The fan on my 5kw generac generator is broken and can only be replaced by replacing the rotor assembly. I am considering epoxy or taking the fan out all together. Would running without a fan be an issue under light loads for reativly short periods?
2006-12-18 13:32:58 · 7 answers · asked by renpen 7 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
the fan is there to cool the motor,, no fan very soon no motor!!
the fan is probably pressed on so you would need a puller,,, if indeed it is welded to the rotor,, you need to get a rotor,,,,if it can be epoxied back,, use JB WELD are similar!! stuff is great and even works on plastic....
2006-12-18 14:40:54 · answer #1 · answered by fuzzykjun 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is the frame of the fan broken or the fins? Is the fan of the removable type or is it epoxied to the rotor therefore making it part of the rotor?
2006-12-20 10:33:51 · answer #2 · answered by blacktrain11 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check this completed item on eBay. Is this the fan which you've broken?
http://cgi.ebay.com/Generac-Rotor-fits-5500-XL-EXL-part-92678_W0QQitemZ260060628935QQihZ016QQcategoryZ42907QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
The fan pulls air from the electrical panel end, through the windings and exhausts on the engine side of the rotor. If you could mount an external fan to the end of the enclosure to force air through it should keep the windings cooled.
2006-12-20 09:11:43 · answer #3 · answered by Warren914 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like you are as cheap as I am. Try epoxy, then buy a cheap fan plug it into the generator recpt and aim it at the space where the old one was. You will still be moving heat away from the windings and that is all you want, anyway.
2006-12-18 14:41:44 · answer #4 · answered by T C 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-27 19:10:00 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is always a way to fix something.... you could thread the end of the shaft and install a fan with a threaded center hole....
you could runt he generator without the fan
monitor temperature. it should stay below 200F. but check with the manufacturer
2006-12-18 13:37:33 · answer #6 · answered by tim h 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes. avoid it at all costs. it is a danger and a major safety hazard. i suggest you just hold off on the fan until you have proper equipment.
2006-12-18 13:34:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋