Onan dies in the Heat
Never had any problems with the Microquiet 4000 in our 2006 Victory Lane til last weekend. We were camping and it was about 95 degrees and 4000 feet. Gen ran for the first time about 35 minutes and st...
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Fuel pump.
I have an Onan 5500, had an identical problem. Whenever it was hot enough, it would just quit. After it cooled down for a time, I could get it to start back up. On that trip I ended up pointing a small portable fan up at the bottom of the genny (right where the fuel pump is), and it stayed on long enough to get me through that trip.
I replaced the fuel pump when I got home and haven't had the problem since.
I have an Onan 5500, had an identical problem. Whenever it was hot enough, it would just quit. After it cooled down for a time, I could get it to start back up. On that trip I ended up pointing a small portable fan up at the bottom of the genny (right where the fuel pump is), and it stayed on long enough to get me through that trip.
I replaced the fuel pump when I got home and haven't had the problem since.
