Trouble with generator May 14, 2009, 03:19:05 pm Yahoo Message Number: 102313I need some advise. I have a 95 LD with the Onan generator. Today when I tried to start the generator it would start and run only as long as I held down the start switch. As soon as I let the switch go to the center position the generator died. Using the switch at the generator instead of inside, the same thing happened.Any thoughts? Thanks Ed
Re: Trouble with generator Reply #1 – May 14, 2009, 04:04:13 pm Yahoo Message Number: 102315Quote I need some advise. I have a 95 LD with the Onan generator. Today when I tried to start the generator it would start and run only as long as I held down the start switch. As soon as I let the switch go to the center position the generator died. Using the switch at the generator instead of inside, the same thing happened.Any thoughts? Thanks Ed I have a 93RB and sometimes my unit does the same thing. This usually occurs after the rig has sat for some time and the genset has not been run. I usually have to let it run for a couple of minutes with the start button held down (once or twice) and then the unit finally catches. I am assuming that the unit needs to clear the "stale" fuel in the line or reservoir bowl. I typically do not drain the glass bowl as recommended before storage. However, this protocol has worked for me w/o fail. Good luck!!
Re: Trouble with generator Reply #2 – May 14, 2009, 04:10:44 pm Yahoo Message Number: 102316Well, Ed, if you have been exercising the generator every month, I would have no idea. But, if you haven't, the carburator is gummed up and needs work. Not a trivial job.Alex Rutchka '05 MB
Re: Trouble with generator Reply #3 – May 14, 2009, 04:24:11 pm Yahoo Message Number: 102317Actualy is was running great a week ago. This definately electrical, unless it's electric fuel pump? EdSent by mobile phone
Re: Trouble with generator Reply #4 – May 14, 2009, 04:38:16 pm Yahoo Message Number: 102318Probably no gas. Disconnect the fuel line at the input to the filter/pump and seeif you get gas pumping into a container. Larry
Re: Trouble with generator Reply #5 – May 14, 2009, 07:39:52 pm Yahoo Message Number: 102321"Today when I tried to start the generator it would start and run only as long as I held down the start switch. As soon as I let the switch go to the center position the generator died."1. Is your fuel tank less than 1/4 full? That'll cut off fuel to the generator... a feature designed to prevent you from running the tank dry and then not being able to move the rig.2. Have you checked your generator's oil level? The Onan generator has a sensor that will shut it off if the oil level is low.Hope this helps!Andy Baird http://www.andybaird.com/travels/
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