Cummins Onan 5500 Generator
FACTS: 2014 Toy Hauler purchased in August 2013 Camped with no issues through September Ran generator for 30 minutes in October Ran generator for 30 minutes in November I went out today to ru...
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OK, this is weird. I went out this morning. Pushed the PRIME button and tried to start it. It did not start. I went out and took the cover off and there was gas everywhere. It wasn't quite dripping out the bottom but there was a layer of gas on everything. I could wipe it up with my hand. As I said earlier, it really smelled like gas, now I know why. I went back into the trailer and the gas gauge showed EMPTY!
The last time I looked it was at 3/4 full.
I am concerned the gas gauge is not working properly. In hindsight it does seem weird to me that I could run the generator for nearly 7 hours AND fill the quad once (5 gallons) and still have 3/4 of a tank. I did move the trailer this weekend and maybe that caused the sensor in the tank to become "unstuck". There is no way it could go from 3/4 to empty just sitting there unless 1)there is a leak 2) someone is stealing my gas - the trailer is behind a locked fence 3) the gas gauge is not working, or a combination of the above.
My guess is that it won’t run because it is actually out of fuel but I don’t want to put more in if there is a leak. I probably should take it in as it’s still under warranty.
The last time I looked it was at 3/4 full.
I am concerned the gas gauge is not working properly. In hindsight it does seem weird to me that I could run the generator for nearly 7 hours AND fill the quad once (5 gallons) and still have 3/4 of a tank. I did move the trailer this weekend and maybe that caused the sensor in the tank to become "unstuck". There is no way it could go from 3/4 to empty just sitting there unless 1)there is a leak 2) someone is stealing my gas - the trailer is behind a locked fence 3) the gas gauge is not working, or a combination of the above.
My guess is that it won’t run because it is actually out of fuel but I don’t want to put more in if there is a leak. I probably should take it in as it’s still under warranty.
