Jack: Thanks for all the details. That will help several people. Please
do, after you are done, submit a complete article (as a Word document?) with
pictures to Tom Heald so he can add it to the knowledge base. Thanks,
--Frank

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From: aerocruiserhelp@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:aerocruiserhelp@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of lookforjack@...
Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2008 1:27 PM
To: aerocruiserhelp@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Aero Cruiser Help] Generator problems


Just thought I would leave an update.

Pulled the gen set the other night.
It wasn't too bad. For me anyway.
It does come out the hatch on the side just to let you know.

Pretty easy actually.
1. Shut off the batteries at the switch in front of the coach.
2. Unbolt the exhaust from the bottom. 4 bolts with a bracket.
3. Remove the 3 bolts attaching the frame to the Generator base plate.
4. Remove 12V DC supply line to the Generator. Located on the left side
of the generator by the start switch.
5. Cut the zip ties holding to the AC seal tight conduit.
6. If you have foam still attached to the bottom of the base plate, it
must be pulled loose to slide the generator out.
7. Slide the generator out enough to gain clearance to the AC output
cover on the side of the generator.
8. Remove AC cover and cut the white wire, pull the red wire for the
back of the switch, and release the ground by pulling the screw out of
its eyelet.
9. Push the seal tight conduit under the base plate to allow clearance
to slide out the gen set.

Caution: The Honda gen set weighs over 200 lbs. So you probably will
need a partner to help or a scissor jack table to get it down to the
ground. Unless your a big guy like me. I'll need help putting it back
in though thats for sure.

10. Pull out generator.

11. If you have to move the coach disconnect the 12V DC at the
solenoid. Or at least tape up the end of it so it doesn't ground out.

I have pictures on my cell phone to submit to the shared knowledge data
base if its desired?

I found that the radiator has a blown core. So I'm trying to get it
fixed.
Luckily its a Brass unit and is repairable. I was afraid it was
aluminum
New is $465 MSRP. The lowest I've found on the internet was $419

Word of caution: Change out the Radiator fluid in the gen-set if you
have the Honda and haven't done it in a while. Don't go by the hours as
a maintenance guide if its been over 5 years. If the prior owner would
have done that I wouldn't be going though all this.
I had planned on changing it myself this spring. But its too late now.
And probably too late when I bought it.

More to come. As it unravels.

Jack






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