More Onan 2.8KW questions - carburetor
Hi folks. Just got back from one of Uncle's mandated trips to lovely Kuwait, and so of course the '01 Dodge Roadtrek has been sitting idle, inexpertly stored by my buddy (for free, mind). The fridge...
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I've had a couple of Onans. We had a 5500 in our 5th wheel, and now the little 2800 in the Roadtrek. Obviously, there are other generator options out there. A lot of folks are perfectly happy with one of the Honda suitcases. I inherited my Roadtrek. When I took ownership the generator would idle, but it wouldn't run under a load. I bought the carburetor locally and installed it myself. Dropping the generator from under the van is only slightly difficult because the wiring has to be dealt with. Use a floor jack to roll the generator out from under the van, replace the generator and roll it back under.
You can't blame Onan because the carburetor gets damaged by fuel sitting in it. Running the generator every couple of weeks (under a load) is another part of RV maintenance. This applies to any number of other small engines. Lawn mowers, trimmers, snow blowers, chain saws, etc. When gasoline sits for a long time it will go bad unless you use a stabilizing agent.
Pat in Menifee, CA
www.patcarnathan.com
You can't blame Onan because the carburetor gets damaged by fuel sitting in it. Running the generator every couple of weeks (under a load) is another part of RV maintenance. This applies to any number of other small engines. Lawn mowers, trimmers, snow blowers, chain saws, etc. When gasoline sits for a long time it will go bad unless you use a stabilizing agent.
Pat in Menifee, CA
www.patcarnathan.com
