Thanks for the tip. I am located in the San Francisco Bay Area. And I agree with the "ain't broke, don't fix" idea, but in this case, if a bearing goes it may take the armature.
DavidO --- On Wed, 10/6/10, Rocco <[email protected]> wrote: From: Rocco <[email protected]> Subject: [UnifliteWorld] Re: Onan Generator Bearing To: "UnifliteWorld" <[email protected]> Date: Wednesday, October 6, 2010, 6:21 AM You don't say where you are located. Just in case, Gallery Marine in Seattle works on Onan. BTW, I like the theory, if it ain't broke, don't fix. On Oct 5, 10:36 am, "Harris Bob" <[email protected]> wrote: > Excellent question. I wish I had answer. > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of BoatRDavid > Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 2010 10:34 AM > To: UnifliteWorld > Subject: [UnifliteWorld] Onan Generator Bearing > > I was reading the operator's manual for my Onan, 8.0 MDKD, genset. In > the maintenance section I found the statement, "Replace the bearings > every five years. Deterioration of the bearing grease due to oxidation > makes this replacement necessary." Since the previous owner did little > maintenance, I assume this bearing replacement is way overdue. However, > the manual does not include instructions as to how this is accomplished. > The rear bearing seems to be mounted in rubber, in a cross structure. I > wonder if the cross can be removed and then the entire armature in order > to access the bearings. I haven't located an Onan mechanic in my area > as yet. We had a mechanic at the marina (since left the state) who told > me that bad bearing where the number one problem with gensets. At the > time I thought the manual was just addressing the rear bearing. Does > anyone have knowledge of this bearing replacement. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "UnifliteWorld" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group > athttp://groups.google.com/group/unifliteworld?hl=en. > > ##################################################################################### > > This message and any attachments are solely for the use of the intended > recipients. They may contain privileged and/or confidential information or > other information protected from disclosure. If you are not an intended > recipient, you are hereby notified that you received this email in error and > that any review, dissemination, distribution or copying of this email and any > attachment is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error, > please contact the sender and delete the message and any attachment from your > system. > > Thank You. > > #####################################################################################- > Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "UnifliteWorld" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/unifliteworld?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "UnifliteWorld" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/unifliteworld?hl=en.
