Update on my massive oil leak on 10kw...
I removed the generator with the help of my bobcat and placed in the shop. Removed all of the "can", removed the generator, removed engine and placed on engine stand. Noticed engine had been rebuilt at some time in the past by previous owners. Pulled Pistons ...50% of rings were frozen solid. With tech. help from some friends near by concluded the massive oil leak was due to excessive air pressure into the pan due to low compression up top...also noticed no oil pan gasket.
Rebuilt engine, new rings, saved the Pistons, all new gaskets, new alt., alt. belt, rear seal, gen. checked out good, radiator good, new thermostat, hoses when needed. Placed generator back into the coach.
When I purchased this coach used in Bend six years ago I had a generator shut down problem after approximately 4 minutes...then I could restart and it would run continually ...I could never find the solution ...also the generator cabinet was drenched with oil.
The solution to the oil on the cabinet was the hydraulic ram for the slide had a leaky hose...it was a tight connection, but the hose connector needed to be taken apart, hose cut and then refitted. Fixed.
Massive oil leak problem fixed with rebuild.
Found three problems possibly related to the "shut down" problem: radiator reservoir drain had no "hole" to enter or release hot or cold water...replaced plastic "useless" piece with brass fitting. It works...maybe for the first time since new.
Second, when filling or replacing radiator fluids, the radiator hose has to come out of it's compartment with some help then pushed back into the compartment when done servicing...the problem I found was the hose was way to long causing a crimp in the hose which in turn resulted in making the radiator cap useless entirely for it's intended purpose. I cut nearly 4 inches of tube off resulting in "no" crimp. Problem solved.
Third...fan belt was not only very loose but almost shot.
I don't know if any or all of this stuff is of help to anyone but I know I have gained a lot of insight from this forum and I appreciate all the help.
Next...pulling the "belly" air.
Lyle