Hi Mike,
I have gone over every nut and bolt I can see and reach. Everything I can see or feel above the bottom plate, called the "tray, V-twin RV" is dry. This tray or what I call the bottom plate is the main bottom support for the whole generator and V-twin motor.
The top of this bottom plate toward the front and operator side is wet with oil. The underneath of the bottom plate toward the front and operator side, including the area of the bottom air out screen is wet with oil and when rinning sprays drops of oil on the ground from that area. Not good.
I suspect the crank case gasket or the 10 bolts that hold the bottom sump to the crank case. However the bottom plate prevents me from seeing or getting to those 10 bolts to even try to tighten them. There is also the possibility of a leaking lower crankshaft seal which is also out of view.
These generators are not made to be maintained in any fashion besides changing oil, and various filters. Yes the valve system is accessable if necessary but forget about the bottom end.
I think I will just have to bite the bullet and accept the cost of having it removed, fixed and reinstalled. Bummer.
Dick
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2015 HR AMBASSADOR 38DB
2018 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED 4X4 TOAD
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