I spoke too soon. Mine ran fine with a load for an hour a few days ago, but today it'll only run for about 30-40 seconds before it dies, and that's with zero load (gen set breakers off). Once it dies it seems to flood because I have to wait about 10 minutes before it will start again. Grrrr...GemiNiveK said:I know this isn't helpful but... Mine ended up being either a loose plug wire, bad contacts to the 5A fuse, or just the position of the moon. It's running perfectly now and I really didn't change anything else. Hmmm!
If you are refering to breakers directly on the generator itself, it may not work too well that way as the Genny control circuit has to 'see' 120V being produced so that the engine will continue to run. Not sure though where that detection actually takes place..... IE before or after those breakers.(gen set breakers off)
Once it dies it seems to flood
I get the same result with those breakers on or off. I believe the 120V test happens before those.Alfa38User said:If you are refering to breakers directly on the generator itself, it may not work too well that way as the Genny control circuit has to 'see' 120V being produced so that the engine will continue to run. Not sure though where that detection actually takes place..... IE before or after those breakers.
Ernie n Tara said:Some notes from experience and observation:
a. Onan fuel pumps are about 3.5 psi.
b. It seems that about half the time the problem is a vacuum leak due to deteriorating fuel line. I actually had one that would run only above half tank of fuel due to this, and the mh was only five years old!
c. Overheating is often due to dust in the generator compartment. Try blowing it out. Mine would get that way afte only a few weeks of summer driving.