More Onan 5500 - sputters bad under load
I've had 8 trouble-free years with my Onan 5500 in my 2007 Toy Hauler. I'm just over 400 hrs and have done the basic maint up to now. I had noticed in the last few trips, the gen was harder to st...
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allcool wrote:
put a HZ meter on the system and create the problem that shuts down the genny, noting what HZ and voltage are right before the shut down.
allcool wrote:
have you done the 400hour valve adjustment/check ? Your hard starting you mentioned is a common problem with 'tight valves'.
jmo
Guess I'm invisible...
Sorry if thats not what you wanted to hear, I can lead you to knowledge but can't make you think...
JFYI, adjusting/checking the valve lash is not hard at all. It does not mean they are "out of tolerance or a broken spring" like you said. Although if you keep running it with tight valves, you will burn the valve or seat.
As with anything mechanical, if its not working correctly, Don't run it till you fix it.
Getting code 13 & 14...
More you post, it sounds like you have 2 problems. You must check your HZ under full load and under no load.
