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Onan starter needs help
Yahoo Message Number: 87443
yesterday for the first time, our Onan genset would not start. It sounds like the starter just spins when you press the start switch.
Has anyone had this problem and what did you do to fix it? Merry Christmas to all! Mari (in Needles CA, sunny and warm)
Re: Onan starter needs help
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Yahoo Message Number: 87445
"yesterday for the first time, our Onan genset would not start. It sounds like the starter just spins when you press the start switch."
 The first question to do is look at your fuel gauge. If you're below a quarter tank, the genset won't start (to prevent you from using up all your gas and then not being able to leave your campsite).

Andy Baird http://www.andybaird.com/travels/
Andy Baird
2021 Ford Ranger towing 2019 Airstream 19CB
Previously: 1985 LD Twin/King "Gertie"; 2003 LD Midbath "Skylark"
Re: Onan starter needs help
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Yahoo Message Number: 87448
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yesterday for the first time, our Onan genset would not start. It sounds like the starter just spins when you press the start switch.
Has anyone had this problem and what did you do to fix it? Merry Christmas to all! Mari (in Needles CA, sunny and warm)
Mari, this is really a "stretch," and, unfortunately requires me to reveal another one of my Stupid RV Tricks. Last winter while in the Baja, I had a one-week stretch of a similar generator problem: seems I was pressing the toggle switch in the wrong direction--Down instead of Up. I am embarrassed to admit it on this on the forum, but if it helps, then it is worth it. (So much to learn--so little time!)

I hope that's all it is.

Jeanne
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Yahoo Message Number: 87463
Jeanne, thanks for trying, no, I'm afraid it was pushed at the 'start' end, but I have done other stupid things! "jgearing13" wrote:
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Yahoo Message Number: 87465
Terry, thanks for your info, that sounds more complicated than a starter problem so I hope it's not that. Will post here when the problem is solved and how. Merry Christmas!  Mari
 
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I have had a similar intermittant starting problem with my Onan Emerald genset
 
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Yahoo Message Number: 87483
Hi,
 If you haven't solved your problem yet, there is an excellent source of help on the usenet group rec.outdoors.rv-travel. Alan Robinson is a true expert on things Onan and is more than glad to help where he can.
Just post a message describing your gen-set details and the nature of the problem. Mention his name and I expect he'll jump right in.

Hope this helps, George