Fairbanks-Morse Gen

Can anyone direct me to any info on this unit?? Have searched the internet from end to end w/no results! It is 2 cal, water cooled, cast iron radiator shell, a 3KW generator on the back, not stuck, But NO luck in info on it! Markings - DE W36-550, Ser. # 118.397003. DC 16 V 10 Amp. Any ideas as to age, value, parts source, etc. would be greatly appreciated! Thanks[*]

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Above site has several posts on fairbanks-morse generator sets.

What I do on something like this is to join the board. Ask questions. Pick their brains.

Tried to register would not accept my password?!?! Don't know what was going on or what the secret is! Dusty B

I have a unit that is very similar to yours, although mine is a DC type generator, 32vdc I believe. Voltage is adjustable to a certain extent. It is a Onan engine with an FM generator.

When I got it about 1988, it was minus the magneto. A counterclockwise rotating magneto to be exact. Back then, before the internet, after lots of reading and phone calling and begging guys to look for mags for me~ I found a guy who wheeled and dealed and repaired mags. I called him and explained what I needed- a 2 cylinder CCW magneto. CW magnetos were a dime a dozen- maybe even a nickle- but CCW mags were non-existent as far as I could tell.

Luckily, he had one of them. $180 as is, or $250 r-t-r. I whined enough that he finally said he'd go thru it and get it in top shape and sell it to me for the lower price!

If I get a round to-it, I could take a picture of it so you can see what it looks like.

Dusty, as to your not being able to register on smokstak it might be your e-mail provider not the password. I don't remember off hand if there is any criteria for passwords but I do know that some e-mail providers are blocked because of to much spam and hacker use. I think that the problem is that some of these providers don't provide enough security of their own. I know that my e-mail (hotmail) is on the short list and may be blocked at any time now.

Your password might be in use by someone else, try adding a few numbers to it.

I have been a member over there for a long time and had no problem signing up!-----Your password has to have a long number (I think its 8 digits min. and you may even have to mix numbers with letters now days! thanks; sonny