ethanol killing generator--over and over?
Dealer replaced the fuel pump in my ONAN generator because of the ethanol in the gas. He said I might have to do it once or twice a year because the ethanol is eating up the diaphragm in the fuel pum...
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happy-2 wrote:
Had a 1999 Southwind with a 5500 Onan, and now i have 2006 Southwind with a 5500 Onan,when we get home from a trip I fill up the tank at Costco and Add i quart of Stabil and run it till i get home and park it.Been doing that for 20 years,Run the gen once a month under load, never had a problem. I carry an extra fuel pump and filter but never had to use then, butter safe than sorry.
I do this too. Stabil has helped all my small engines and boat and I put a whole quart of it when storing too. Im just not very good at exercising the ONAN. Will try harder! Thanks for all your input.
