Control panel showing 50,539 hours run
Recently on a field visit I came across an FG Wilson set with the highest genuine hours run I have ever witnessed. On closer investigation the set was manufactured in 1995 as a P300 model and ran in a prime 80hr/week application at a Brewery. The customer carried out the maintenance as per the manufacturer's instructions and timetables, only using genuine parts, preferred lubricating oil and quality fuel, although it may not be much to look at now but it ran for 50,539 hours with little or no major downtime.
Genset condition after 12 years hard service, notice OEM fuel filter
It was decommissioned last year only due to site expansion and the installation of new FG Wilson synchronizing sets, which are now also well into 15,000 hours run.
For the potential genset purchaser, or even current genset owners, this is testament to the benefits of Servicing and Maintaining a genset to the manufacturer's reccommendations (see below), this set gave 12 years service, no corners were cut, no pattern/aftermarket parts were used, the lubricating oil was changed at the reccommended interval, the coolant specific gravity tested and changed as per schedule, valvetrain checks and adjustments made and records kept.
FG Wilson parts are not just reccommended for use during the Warranty period of the genset, they should be used throughout the life of the genset, they will prolong the genset operational life, maintain reliability and reduce downtime, the manufacturer calls it "Preventive Maintenance" for a reason, to prevent downtime.
Moving on, the site now has 3 synchronizing genset installed and commissioned, a p400 model and 2no. p688 models, these sets are also serviced as per manufacturer's instructions and schedules, this time by the local Authorised Service Centre representative. And further expansion may lead to another genset being added in the future.
Installation of the new synchronizing sets
So, when the time comes around again to service your genset, consider the benefit of using Genuine FG Wilson parts as part of your overall maintenance program, the money you may save in the short term purchasing pattern/aftermarket parts may result in premature equipment failure, reduced reliability/ longevity and confidence. And remember when you buy your parts from FG Wilson you have also purchased our support, experience and expertise.
Garth Jackson
Service Advisor
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