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wardboat@yahoo.com

Thu, Nov 30, 2000 2:51 AM

I have an 8.5 kwh Onan getset that is probably 17
years old. The mechanics tell me that it is probably
shot as the control systems for the generator part
need replacement which they say would cost several
thousand dollars, and I would still have the old
windings and armiture. The diesel engine still runs
very well. Should I try to fix it or should I be
looking at a entirely new system? Any comments?

=====
Rich Ward
Miss Katherine
Marine Trader Sundeck 40
Marinatown, N. Ft. Myers, FL

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I have an 8.5 kwh Onan getset that is probably 17 years old. The mechanics tell me that it is probably shot as the control systems for the generator part need replacement which they say would cost several thousand dollars, and I would still have the old windings and armiture. The diesel engine still runs very well. Should I try to fix it or should I be looking at a entirely new system? Any comments? ===== Rich Ward Miss Katherine Marine Trader Sundeck 40 Marinatown, N. Ft. Myers, FL __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Shopping - Thousands of Stores. Millions of Products. http://shopping.yahoo.com/

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captdave@boats4u.com

Thu, Nov 30, 2000 12:26 PM

=====
Rich

I recently had to address the same question on an 8 kw set. Estimates to fix
the controls were from $1200 to $1500. Plus I needed a new heat
exchanger..~$800.00.
Engine ran fine with good oil pressure and compression.
I bit the bullet and chucked it. Out of curiosity I pulled the pan to check
the bottom end. The center main bearing was shot!!
So my experience says use it as a mooring and go for the new!!! Better fuel
economy and most likely a lot quieter plus another 10,000 plus hours of
worry free use :-)

Dave & Nancy
Swan Song
Tortola, BVI

<I have an 8.5 kwh Onan getset that is probably 17 years old.> ===== Rich I recently had to address the same question on an 8 kw set. Estimates to fix the controls were from $1200 to $1500. Plus I needed a new heat exchanger..~$800.00. Engine ran fine with good oil pressure and compression. I bit the bullet and chucked it. Out of curiosity I pulled the pan to check the bottom end. The center main bearing was shot!! So my experience says use it as a mooring and go for the new!!! Better fuel economy and most likely a lot quieter plus another 10,000 plus hours of worry free use :-) Dave & Nancy Swan Song Tortola, BVI

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samakijoe@mediaone.net

Thu, Nov 30, 2000 3:18 PM

At 06:51 PM 11/29/2000 -0800, Richard Ward wrote:

I have an 8.5 kwh Onan getset that is probably 17
years old. The mechanics tell me that it is probably
shot as the control systems for the generator part
need replacement which they say would cost several
thousand dollars, and I would still have the old
windings and armiture. The diesel engine still runs
very well. Should I try to fix it or should I be
looking at a entirely new system? Any comments?

Rich Ward

Rich: We had the same decision to make last summer. We got rid of the old
Onan 7.5 because of a broken exahust elbow. We were on a long trip so the
repair would have been exspensive and we would still hve a 15 yer old
noisey vibrating generator in the bildge... We came home and had a 5.5Kw
northern Lights put in..I know that sounds small but I did the math and
everything runs (A/C-battery charger-etc) at the same time. The new unit is
quiet, burns less fuel, and weights about 300lbs less. (as for the money
issue, I told my kid that I was spending it all)...
Joe DellaFera / Margaret Murray
36' Prairie DC "SAMAKI"
Pompano Beach, Fl.

At 06:51 PM 11/29/2000 -0800, Richard Ward wrote: >I have an 8.5 kwh Onan getset that is probably 17 >years old. The mechanics tell me that it is probably >shot as the control systems for the generator part >need replacement which they say would cost several >thousand dollars, and I would still have the old >windings and armiture. The diesel engine still runs >very well. Should I try to fix it or should I be >looking at a entirely new system? Any comments? >Rich Ward Rich: We had the same decision to make last summer. We got rid of the old Onan 7.5 because of a broken exahust elbow. We were on a long trip so the repair would have been exspensive and we would still hve a 15 yer old noisey vibrating generator in the bildge... We came home and had a 5.5Kw northern Lights put in..I know that sounds small but I did the math and everything runs (A/C-battery charger-etc) at the same time. The new unit is quiet, burns less fuel, and weights about 300lbs less. (as for the money issue, I told my kid that I was spending it all)... Joe DellaFera / Margaret Murray 36' Prairie DC "SAMAKI" Pompano Beach, Fl.

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