Boy and I thought all coaches were built the same way. When I was replacing
the rear floor in mine (1976 Palmbeach), it was made more difficult due to
the heavy aluminum shields around the generator and propane tanks. They
could only be removed with a lot of trouble and I never did so. Don't know
about anyone else, but I would not want to be sleeping next to the propane
or generator without these heavy shields. Is my coach the only one like this?
>
>> Did you have to take the Onan out to replace the old insulation with "The
>> Insulator"? or can you get to most of it thru the right rear davo?
>Obviously, its easier to replace/add insulation with the genset out, but it
>can be done from the inside alone. Question is, do you have the fibreglass
>shell over the genset or is it simple cabinetry? My '73 has no shell and all I
>had to do was remove that side of the bed and the single sheet of plywood it
>rested upon - makes it much easier to measure and fit into place, and you'll
>want to tape all the seams with their super-duper 2-3" wide alum tape.
>Replacing the genset without a hoist is kinda tricky, to say the least, but
>mine was so old, cantankerous and greasy, and I had this new one taking up
>space in the driveway, so I just had to do it. Also, it would take a
>contortionist to get behind the genset to properly place, glue, and tape the
>insulation on the back (interior) wall, so you might as well do it right the
>first time and take the opportunity to clean the cables, cabinet, etc..
>Example - when I installed the macerator, I wired it direct to the genset
>battery terminals - on this project, my engineer rewired it to the posts on
>the bottom rear of the genset cabinet and placed the fuse back there. Just try
>getting both hands in the back of that cabinet to change a fuse - I invested
>in 3 more feet of wire and moved that dude to the outside.
>I didn't mean to write a treatise. When you get ready to do it, holler at me
>and I'll tell you more.
>Lanier
>
>
Tom & Marg Warner
Vernon Center NY
1976 palmbeach
the rear floor in mine (1976 Palmbeach), it was made more difficult due to
the heavy aluminum shields around the generator and propane tanks. They
could only be removed with a lot of trouble and I never did so. Don't know
about anyone else, but I would not want to be sleeping next to the propane
or generator without these heavy shields. Is my coach the only one like this?
>
>> Did you have to take the Onan out to replace the old insulation with "The
>> Insulator"? or can you get to most of it thru the right rear davo?
>Obviously, its easier to replace/add insulation with the genset out, but it
>can be done from the inside alone. Question is, do you have the fibreglass
>shell over the genset or is it simple cabinetry? My '73 has no shell and all I
>had to do was remove that side of the bed and the single sheet of plywood it
>rested upon - makes it much easier to measure and fit into place, and you'll
>want to tape all the seams with their super-duper 2-3" wide alum tape.
>Replacing the genset without a hoist is kinda tricky, to say the least, but
>mine was so old, cantankerous and greasy, and I had this new one taking up
>space in the driveway, so I just had to do it. Also, it would take a
>contortionist to get behind the genset to properly place, glue, and tape the
>insulation on the back (interior) wall, so you might as well do it right the
>first time and take the opportunity to clean the cables, cabinet, etc..
>Example - when I installed the macerator, I wired it direct to the genset
>battery terminals - on this project, my engineer rewired it to the posts on
>the bottom rear of the genset cabinet and placed the fuse back there. Just try
>getting both hands in the back of that cabinet to change a fuse - I invested
>in 3 more feet of wire and moved that dude to the outside.
>I didn't mean to write a treatise. When you get ready to do it, holler at me
>and I'll tell you more.
>Lanier
>
>
Tom & Marg Warner
Vernon Center NY
1976 palmbeach
