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Title: Generator Access 101 on a 2019 PC 3100
Post by: custerhank on November 03, 2022, 02:59:51 pm

 Went to finally do some oil filter/fuel filter/air cleaner etc. checking on our 2019 PC bought in 2020. Access seems awkward with gen cover being bigger than the compartment door. Any tricks I should know before I try to remove that panel with my "senior" fingers. A friend who has the same gen in a different Class B told me he had a very difficult time with the fuel filter especially and would up going to a local RV place to finish the job.

Just wondering. Thanks.

Hank
Custer, South Dakota

Title: Re: Generator Access 101 on a 2019 PC 3100
Post by: Woodchuck on November 03, 2022, 07:46:22 pm

Hank, The gen door on my 2552 just drops straight down, doesn't come out the opening. I always put a folded towel on the ground in case my senior fingers drop it. To replace the door just reverse the order. My 4000 watt Onan has no filter. That's a first for me! Makes changing oil easy. Hope this helps, Chuck :)

Title: Re: Generator Access 101 on a 2019 PC 3100
Post by: Ron Dittmer on November 04, 2022, 07:45:53 am

Our PC is a 2007 model year 2350 with the ever common 4000 Onan.  Just as described, access is limited, but it works.

A few years ago, I had to replace the generator fuel pump due to it consistently overheating and shutting down after roughly 20 minutes of operation.  Being that the fuel filter is attached to the fuel pump, it was the right time to replace that too.

I consider myself mechanically talented, yet I found the project challenging.  The challenge is within the generator itself, not from the reduced opening of the access panel.

"A WARNING TO EVERY PC OWNER"
Because we have an obstructed view of the generator, a few PC owners have mistakenly installed the generator cover incorrectly and lost it on the road.  The generator needs the cover mounted properly to cool properly, so if you lose it, you'll need to buy a new one.  A new cover is not readily available and is expensive.

When reattaching the cover, make sure to first set the bottom of the cover in the grove on the generator (not the mounting frame as is easily mistaken) and then latch properly.  The two red latches twist 90 degrees in opposing directions to latch and unlatch.