I guess I can pull the floor of the closet that is above Gen box to get to the starter for repairs. The age and noise of the Gen is why I'm thinking about Solar power. Use portable Gen when needed. Getting all the wires hooked up right is going to be my biggest challenge.
My portable Gen charges my one house battery (needs replaced) and does good on the outlets. I've put Led's in light fixtures inside, will do outside lights soon. It will charge my laptop,and phone. I have a french press for morning coffee, propane for stove, fridge, and the water heater.
A tremendous amount of info, I'm thankful for the help. I want to be less dependent on oil companies and the like. Technology is getting better all the time. Maybe I can find someone that could use the Onan Gen for their needs. I'm retired and just want to enjoy my old age in the outdoors.