Fairbanks-Morse/Onan light plant.

Well, here I am again. I just bought a Fairbanks-Morse Light plant. I got it and the two wheel trailer it is mounted on for a $50.00 bill. The friend I bought it from said that it runs and generates. The tag is missing from the generator...(@!#$%$&) There is however, a tag on top of the control box. The numbers are: Model W3S

ser. 95.229443 Embossed on the lower left side of the engine: W2C12004...but that may be a casting number.

Stan, It seems you have a knack for finding those Onans. The W3S is listed a a member of the W2C series.

[Mark Sanders]

Hi,

I too have recently bought a W3S, as well as a spare block, but no manual information. Do you have any documentation? Know where I can find some?
Also most covers are missing,

mark sanders,
650 224 3250

Originally Posted by Stan Jose

Well, here I am again. I just bought a Fairbanks-Morse Light plant. I got it and the two wheel trailer it is mounted on for a $50.00 bill. The friend I bought it from said that it runs and generates. The tag is missing from the generator...(@!#$%$&) There is however, a tag on top of the control box. The numbers are: Model W3S

ser. 95.229443 Embossed on the lower left side of the engine: W2C12004...but that may be a casting number.

[werfymmot]

you will find W2C part numbers all over the unit. These wre also sold as Monkey Ward Powerlite Electric Plant units model ie 64 MX_ _ _ _ _ _ .I have a 3000 W 30 amp Unit that I am rebuilding. There are a number of postings in the old (archive) sections here on these units.
cheers
Eric

[John Newman, Jr.]

I have reprints available of the owners manual for the W2C. The original is dated 7-2-48
E-mail me if interested.

[sparkplug54]

John I sold a Fairbanks-Morse with Onan Generator just like the one in your picture. I sure miss that engine. I have the orginal owners manuel for it yet. Dan sheldon

[enclavusn]

I just joines site. It's great! I recently got one of the Gensets too. Mine is a handcrank to start. Does anyone out there have a reasonably priced FMJ Mag? I have included a picture of mine Paul in Newport Center Vt.

[NZOnan]

Hi you will find some pics of my W3s on the forum from a few weeks ago, I had issues with low power output - now solved. Also posted a video onto you tube (where there are other videos of this genset !)

It may be coincidence but it seems these units might be "W2C" model number s for the 2kw out put variants and "W3S" for the 3kw variants ?

In response to one of the other posts.... an online manual for the w2c/w3s can be found at:

http://www.oldengine.org/members/die...anualMenu1.htm

[ListerDiesel]

The book is available on both sites:

http://www.oldengine.org/members/die...anualMenu1.htm

and the UK site:

http://www.stationary-engine.co.uk/o...anualMenu1.htm

Peter