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CD-ROM contains the entire collection of all issues – cover to cover – of DIY boat owner, the Marine Maintenance Magazine, published from 1995 to 2005. Written by marine professionals, ”Hands-on Boater” is the single-best resource for detailed, technical and practical information.
Q: I have invested the better part of three weekends working on my Onan MDKD 8kW gen-set to update maintenance items such as thermostat, impeller, new hoses, fuel filter, oil change, etc. Remember that it's a DIY, not WAC or "Write a check and have your mechanic do it." There are no gauges other than an AC voltmeter and polarity indicator lights (not even sure what that means). It would make sense to me that I would have at least coolant temp and oil pressure to remotely monitor gen-set operation. Onan wants about US$600 for a remote module that plugs into the unit and mounts via a 15' (4.7m) or 25' (7.6m) harness. What is the importance of having these gauges and is the Onan module worth the price?
A: A reverse polarity light alerts you to a difference in potential between what should be the neutral and ground wires from the shorepower supplied on the dock (these are not connected on the boat). If connections between the hot and neutral wires were reversed, the light would illuminate. Your Onan gen-set has low oil pressure and high-cooling water temperature protection that automatically cut out to protect the engine should values move out of range. You correctly state that coolant temp and oil pressure monitoring via gauges is useful but I agree that the gauges are expensive and. I have a gen-set and I'm content with the alarms. You might choose the cheaper option of having just remote alarm lights and you can install this system yourself.
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