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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Vulcanmars wrote:
If it's gas (not LPG) most have an adjustment for higher elevation on the carb. High elevation = lean fuel mix= runs hotter.
If it continues to die you may have a fuel pump going south.
Higher elevations result in a rich burn if jetted for sea level due to less air available. I have noticed more smell from the exhaust on my gasoline 5500 and LPG 2500 at elevation but never had plug fouling to worry about rejetting.
I agree that a weak/failing fuel pump would cause issues when ambient temperatures are high. Altitude should not effect the pump, but a partially clogged fuel filter or fuel tank vent will make a pump work harder than it should.
