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rgnprof
Explorer
Jul 15, 2016

'93 E350 motorhome - generator clicks fast but won't start

This is an older Onan 4000 BGE genny - has always worked fine. Now, all of a sudden, it won't start. Initially, it did nothing - push both the remote start and the start button on the genny and noth...
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j-d
Explorer II
Jul 16, 2016
Ryan, It sounds like a bad connection or weak house/coach battery. Or, maybe the starter's jammed at the flywheel. Can you get a socket onto the crankshaft to move it, maybe rock the starter out of engagement?

I might have that manual but can't check for a couple days. BGE is a great generator, heavier and larger than the 4KY Micro's, but a way better machine.

How are your other projects going, the Dash A/C, the Brakes?

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