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06-30-2017, 08:27 PM
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Will my generator overheat?
2012 Thor ace 29.1
We are traveling through eastern Oregon and Nevada in a couple weeks
I looked underneath and do not see any heat shield on the fuel line nor any heat shield near the generator and there is no vent in my door
I plan to take it for a test drive this weekend with the generator running
However after reading all these threads about the generator overheating I'm concerned we will have issues
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06-30-2017, 08:29 PM
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Winnebago Owners Club
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I just came through Nevada and had my generator running most of the time driving to keep it comfortable inside while the temp outside was 117. I had no problems.
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06-30-2017, 08:31 PM
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Tiffin Owners Club
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Run it, it was made to run like that, I am not saying it wont overheat, I don't have a Thor, but I live here in the Desert South West, and run my gen set all the time, in 100 plus temps, I do not have any heat shields, never heard of any heat shields on the fuel line etc...
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06-30-2017, 08:37 PM
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Thanks for the replies. There is a pretty big thread on this forum for Thor where the generator is right behind the driver side and apparently there can be overheating issues. Apparently the combination of a very long fuel line and proximity to the engine causes an error code 36. I think this is pretty specific to this type of RV in the placement of the generator. However I am curious if just a handful of people experience it or if the problem is long solved and not an issue
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06-30-2017, 08:42 PM
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Will my generator overheat?
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06-30-2017, 08:44 PM
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Well I posted over there I guess that was a better place to post since that is where the issues described I was also hoping to catch other Thor owners who have not had the issue as well as the ones who have. Thank you all for the replies
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07-01-2017, 06:48 PM
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I had a 2015 ACE 29.2 - ran the generator from Md to Maine a few summers ago without issues. My genset was in the rear - Thor moved the generators to the rear because of the overheating issues - i.e. the door would warp/melt. If your generator is in the back, its probably fine. Thor did, I believe, have a door vent solution to keep the heat in the generator space down.....
best
dave
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07-01-2017, 10:35 PM
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I have a 2006 Damon Daybreak, run every year through the Mojave desert, never had a problem. Mine is drivers side bay about 1/4 way from the front.
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07-02-2017, 01:50 AM
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I have run my Onan 7500 watt diesel generator 24/7 during an LSU football weekend in early September when the day time temp is 90 F and the humidity is 70% and never had a problem with overheating. Is your generator propane, gasoline or diesel? Telling the forum which type of generator you have will get better responses.
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07-02-2017, 05:30 AM
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Keep in mind the Diesel Gen sets are water cooled and Gas Air/oil cooled.
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07-02-2017, 05:38 AM
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Ford Super Duty Owner
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This was an issue if running the generator on my Mirada when it was hot outside. I added two vents to my generator cover and never had any more problems.
Generator Compartment vents – 2001 Coachmen Mirada 300QB
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07-05-2017, 11:46 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Waiter21
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Cool! Literally...
Are those vents facing forward to push air into the compartment when running, or pointing backwards?
Any issue with water getting in? I am assuming not as the gen is pretty much exposed to road spray as is from underneath the coach.
Thanks for the info!
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07-06-2017, 04:33 AM
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The vents point backward so they will tend to suck air out while traveling.
These are stainless watercraft vents (skidoo or something) . You can also get plastic and paint them. I got them on e-bay. the link is in the article.
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07-06-2017, 11:08 AM
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Run it and down worry. I live in South Louisiana and during football season, I will run my generator 48+ hours straight in 95+ degree temp. Generators are designed to run in extreme conditions.
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