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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For those who're wondering... yes, the 2800 Microlite has an electric fuel pump. Taking the service access panel as the front, it's buried in the left rear corner. No access without taking the green top off of the box. If you've got the service manual, you can maybe sort out which lead in the big bundle coming off the voltage regulator powers it. Then it'd be fairly easy to splice in a switch.
If you're in a dry desert place, fine. I personally wouldn't do it in the humid SE. Too much condensation forming in the electrics that needs monthly running to drive off. I've even read one post on usenet about a 2800 that had the rotor & stator corroded so badly that it was locked up. There's also the copper rings of the commutator that may corrode and cause issues.
Yes, the carb on the 2800 is a non-rebuildable. I've never heard of one being replaced without the green box top being off, so it has to be dropped out from under. A shop would probably bill 3 hours to do the job, 5 bolts, 4 or 5 wires, fuel line.
The DIY alternative to replacing it, if it'll start at all, is to cut the fuel line somewhere forward of the Onan and drop it into a gas can with a heavy dose of Techron or Seafoam. Run it long enought to get the mix in the carb, let it sit overnight, run again to freshen the solvents in the carb. Repeat daily. If it doesn't run smoothly after a week of that, it needs a new carb.
Jim, "Never try to outstubborn a cat."
If you're in a dry desert place, fine. I personally wouldn't do it in the humid SE. Too much condensation forming in the electrics that needs monthly running to drive off. I've even read one post on usenet about a 2800 that had the rotor & stator corroded so badly that it was locked up. There's also the copper rings of the commutator that may corrode and cause issues.
Yes, the carb on the 2800 is a non-rebuildable. I've never heard of one being replaced without the green box top being off, so it has to be dropped out from under. A shop would probably bill 3 hours to do the job, 5 bolts, 4 or 5 wires, fuel line.
The DIY alternative to replacing it, if it'll start at all, is to cut the fuel line somewhere forward of the Onan and drop it into a gas can with a heavy dose of Techron or Seafoam. Run it long enought to get the mix in the carb, let it sit overnight, run again to freshen the solvents in the carb. Repeat daily. If it doesn't run smoothly after a week of that, it needs a new carb.
Jim, "Never try to outstubborn a cat."
