Question? Generator Fix or Replace

tpro890 · Jun-02-2008, 01:48 PM

I hope this is the right place to post this question and thanks to all that read this post as I am currently faced with a decision to fix or replace a generator and would like some comments from others more experienced.

I have a Quicksilver Deisel generator that just went down due to very bad heat exchanger and needs both water pumps plus the entire heat exchanger. Some of you may know that this manufacturer is no longer in business. The deisel generator is a single phase 8000 watts (model # QS-8.0D).

So the challenge is that if (and I have the part research underway) I can find the parts do I spend the time and effort to get it back online. Or do I bite the bullet and find another generator which then begs the question of new or used and what make is best.

We have been very happy with this unit up until now and it has provided good service. To the best of our knowledge the engine has about 2400 hours on it right now.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated and thanks again for reading this post.

talltale · Jun-02-2008, 01:52 PM

If it overheated you may have more problems down the road.

zigzag · Jun-02-2008, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by tpro890

I hope this is the right place to post this question and thanks to all that read this post as I am currently faced with a decision to fix or replace a generator and would like some comments from others more experienced.

I have a Quicksilver Deisel generator that just went down due to very bad heat exchanger and needs both water pumps plus the entire heat exchanger. Some of you may know that this manufacturer is no longer in business. The deisel generator is a single phase 8000 watts (model # QS-8.0D).

So the challenge is that if (and I have the part research underway) I can find the parts do I spend the time and effort to get it back online. Or do I bite the bullet and find another generator which then begs the question of new or used and what make is best.

We have been very happy with this unit up until now and it has provided good service. To the best of our knowledge the engine has about 2400 hours on it right now.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated and thanks again for reading this post.

Im going thru the same issue right now.No repair for me .For you there may be some hope.Because of the new Aqmd ie epa as well tier 2 and tier 3 is the only thing made in your 8 kw size unless you change to a westerbecke,which is a good thing.It meets and exceeds the standards.get out the ck book and write out 12k installed give or take a 500 bucks.Onan Cummins Cal pacific doesent really want to sell any thing they never return phone calls and are allways to busy to be bothered.They do have a mechanical 7,5 and the remaining are 5kw and 9kw.I would do a compression ck and oil test and see what this revealed.As for heat exchangers those can be built to your spec for cheap say 5 to 750 bucks.3 to 4 hun for a water pump.2400 hours is not much time say you get another 1k hours out of it for 2k repair beats 12k all to hell. good luck

wils · Jun-02-2008, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by zigzag

Im going thru the same issue right now.No repair for me .For you there may be some hope.Because of the new Aqmd ie epa as well tier 2 and tier 3 is the only thing made in your 8 kw size unless you change to a westerbecke,which is a good thing.It meets and exceeds the standards.get out the ck book and write out 12k installed give or take a 500 bucks.Onan Cummins Cal pacific doesent really want to sell any thing they never return phone calls and are allways to busy to be bothered.They do have a mechanical 7,5 and the remaining are 5kw and 9kw.I would do a compression ck and oil test and see what this revealed.As for heat exchangers those can be built to your spec for cheap say 5 to 750 bucks.3 to 4 hun for a water pump.2400 hours is not much time say you get another 1k hours out of it for 2k repair beats 12k all to hell. good luck

Thats what I did with my YanMar. I heard too many stories about generators of all brands not lasting much past the warranty...if that long. $2,000 for the rebuild will get me the same piece of mind as $12k for a new one.

tpro890 · Jun-03-2008, 09:01 AM

Thanks for all the replys. this is along the lines we were thinking. The good news is that the generator safety mechanisms are working as it appears to have shut off before it got to over heated. The plan right now is to sink $2000 in and bring it back to life and start looking for a deal on a replacement.

Thanks again...This is a great site.