2006 RT Onan 2.8 cutting out
Went to give the onan it's monthly exercise today. It ran great for about 20 minutes with the AC on then surged a little and died. Had to wait 5-10 minutes before it would start again and then same t...
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Finally gave up trying to get the filter out.
It will only come up high enough to where I can just feel the bottom clamp with my finger. I pushed and pulled and twisted thinking maybe the hose was hung up on something. Was afraid it might pull right out of the hose clamp and the next step would be for sure to drop the gen.
(I could tell the fuel pump wasn't dead and the filter wasn't clogged when I bumped the start button accidentally)
Not so funny thing about it, when Cummins changed the magneto under warranty they also put in a new fuel filter and plug and the mechanic said he put in a longer fuel line to make it easier to change the filter next time !
I did put 2 cans of Seafoam in the gas tank when I changed the oil and filter in the Van and the oil in the Gen on Sunday. So I connected the filter back to the carb and fired it up.
Ran it for 2 hours cycling between AC and Heatpump.
Ran and sounded smooth.
Maybe the Seafoam was all it needed (or maybe because it was a much cooler day).
I'll call it good for now. But if it acts up again I have a fuel filter and fuel line and I'll get a fuel pump.
And I don't know if it has been mentioned before but the Onan fuel filter 149-2137 is a Wix 33031. $4.29 at O'Reilly.
And the fuel pump 149-2615 is an Airtex E11014. Saw it for $44 at Amazon.
Jim
Too bad the right-angle needlenose pliers aren't the secret. I have a pair of those left from my Dad, also a former TV repairman.
It will only come up high enough to where I can just feel the bottom clamp with my finger. I pushed and pulled and twisted thinking maybe the hose was hung up on something. Was afraid it might pull right out of the hose clamp and the next step would be for sure to drop the gen.
(I could tell the fuel pump wasn't dead and the filter wasn't clogged when I bumped the start button accidentally)
Not so funny thing about it, when Cummins changed the magneto under warranty they also put in a new fuel filter and plug and the mechanic said he put in a longer fuel line to make it easier to change the filter next time !
I did put 2 cans of Seafoam in the gas tank when I changed the oil and filter in the Van and the oil in the Gen on Sunday. So I connected the filter back to the carb and fired it up.
Ran it for 2 hours cycling between AC and Heatpump.
Ran and sounded smooth.
Maybe the Seafoam was all it needed (or maybe because it was a much cooler day).
I'll call it good for now. But if it acts up again I have a fuel filter and fuel line and I'll get a fuel pump.
And I don't know if it has been mentioned before but the Onan fuel filter 149-2137 is a Wix 33031. $4.29 at O'Reilly.
And the fuel pump 149-2615 is an Airtex E11014. Saw it for $44 at Amazon.
Jim
Too bad the right-angle needlenose pliers aren't the secret. I have a pair of those left from my Dad, also a former TV repairman.
