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shaneperch
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Jun 06, 2015

Onan emerald III

I have an Emerald III in my 1979 Avco and I was wondering,, that isn't original equipment is it? If not what year was the Emerald III introduced thanks again Tom.
  • Oxidized points, their under a green tin cover center right,
    on top of the motor
  • The iii had points and condensor in them in the distributor in the back side of the engine. Also a coil. I dont have the manual anymore. I got quite a bit from onan web site. Now its cummins onan.
  • That was the answer I needed. an 87 year model had the emerald III cool. My Avco is a 79 and I bet the Genset was replaced the Hobbs meter is showing 531 hours on it I need to find out why it won't start it has no spark.
  • Try this url also: http://www.justanswer.com/small-engine/2hgp5-onan-emerald-iii-genset-generator-will-start.html
  • I will call Onan Monday. It is in a Dodge Avco motorhome figured someone on here would know when the Emerald III motor home genset came out
  • You want to try asking your question on http://www.smokstak.com this forum is about generators. I would think you will find someone there that has the answer you are looking for.