Fischer Panda generator

[Graham_Wright]

After a fair amount of work, generator proved reliable on starting - until-
It wouldn't.
Buried in the bowels of the steering flat and pretty heavy, investigation is hard work.
The cause of failure proved simple - the solenoid fuel valve had fallen off.
(As the fuel circulates back to the tank freely, there was a fair amount of spillage).
Replaced and starting seemed to be back to normal.
Then, the starter motor turned over the engine very ponderously.
Fearing water in the cylinder, I repeated the extraction process again.
Fairly easy to dismantle, there was indeed a drop of water in the cylinder.
The two O rings connecting the circulation between head and cylinder were knackered and replacements ordered. I wondered about replacing the head gasket which is a simple copper ring although it appears ok.
Very difficult to find but, an email to Fischer Panda was very promptly answered.
£91 please!
Similar gaskets are around £5.
Until I sold my engineering business, I could have made one.

 

[Dockhead]

You are probably aware of the deep loathing felt by a large contingent of sailors for FP generators. The horror stories are endless.

Among very compact marine gensets, I really like the belt-drive NexGen: NEXT-GEN - Marine Power Units. They are super compact, inexpensive, simple, have almost no proprietary parts -- the opposite design philosophy from FP. I don't think they have a UK dealer, but maybe Golden Arrow could help.

 

[Boater Sam]

Anneal and reuse seems advisable!

 

[garymalmgren]

Although the system is marketed as a Fisher-Panda generator set, the driving engine is not manufactured by them.

From AI.
Fischer Panda generators primarily utilize Kubota diesel engines. Specifically, many models feature the Kubota Z602 twin-cylinder diesel engine or the Kubota V1505 four-cylinder diesel engine. Some models, like the Panda 24 PSC, use the Kubota V1505 with a 12V start system, while the Panda 30 PSC features the V1505T with a 24V start system and turbo. The company also uses other Kubota engines, including the Z482

So there is no need to buy any (insanely overpriced ) engine parts directly from F-P.
Identify your engine and buy all of your engine parts from Kubota or another if applicable.

gary

 

[Graham_Wright]

Although the system is marketed as a Fisher-Panda generator set, the driving engine is not manufactured by them.

From AI.
Fischer Panda generators primarily utilize Kubota diesel engines. Specifically, many models feature the Kubota Z602 twin-cylinder diesel engine or the Kubota V1505 four-cylinder diesel engine. Some models, like the Panda 24 PSC, use the Kubota V1505 with a 12V start system, while the Panda 30 PSC features the V1505T with a 24V start system and turbo. The company also uses other Kubota engines, including the Z482

So there is no need to buy any (insanely overpriced ) engine parts directly from F-P.
Identify your engine and buy all of your engine parts from Kubota or another if applicable.

gary

Farymann 18W.