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Reasonable amount of smoke
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The more load the more mine smokes. The smoking is light color and not bad. Mine is like most, not run enough…..
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Jon,
You are probably right about loading up the generator. But if you add in some altitude, say 4,000 feet msl and some heat, say 100 degrees, it is easy to over tax and over heat the generator if you are not careful.
My generator does not smoke. I use RV-1 as well and have over 4,000 hours on it.
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Michael, I have to disagree. If the generator has a radiator and fan combination of sufficient capacity there should never be overheating. As long as the radiator is sized adequately and the fan is moving enough air for high ambient temps at high altitudes the generator should never overheat.
You are absolutely correct in noting that the thinner air at higher elevations and high ambient temps make cooling more difficult, but if the cooling system is sized properly and well maintained meaning the radiator fins and tubes are clean and free of blockage there should be no problem. If a relatively small load on a generator (such as 50% or less than its capacity) is causing overheating it is probable the radiator may have a problem.
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Is it not true that the smoke is unburned fuel ?
If so, I do not think it should smoke under “normal” operating conditions….
Isn’t it the same with the large engine? It might spurt out a little smoke if challenged but it should not be experiencing any unburned fuel issues… at idle, the engine is inefficient and one might experience a loss of unburned fuel passing into the oil… but that should not be experienced at running speeds…
Are there any “adjustments”for the fuel flow?
My experience so far is I have 3300 hours with no smok’em… I keep the filter blown clean and new oil every 100 hours… I also change the fuel filter every 100 hours… the one thing I have not changed is the water separator filter…
Just my thoughts… I leave the analysis to the experts
Pres
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In our bus and generator smoke can be an indication of oil burning, usually blue in color, black smoke typically indicates too much fuel for the available air (burning rich), white smoke can be raw fuel, usually only when the motor is cold and has just started, or white smoke can be coolant, typically having the smell of coolant.
Smoke is often used to analyze problems.
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Is this too much smoke???
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I think that one needs a filter and the altitude is pretty high…………………..
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Only if its not held in for a long time.
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Dick,
Is this not one awesome site? We have authorities on here about everything. And now when it comes to smoke, we have you!!! Gosh……. I’m just so glad to be here!!!!
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Steve:
You are SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO right!
I too feel so lucky and fortunate to have found this sight … I’m going to pay my dues early, by check, and not by credit card this year to save Tom and Jon the card interchange fee.
Dick
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