Onan Carb adjustments
On The Onan Generators carburetors there are three adjustments. There is one that sets the governor and the other is the ideal speed jets.Then there is the one in the back with the big wheel. How do I...
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darsben1 wrote:THE ENGINE SURGED ALL THE TIME NO LOAD OR HEAVY LOAD. I REMOVED THE CARB CLEANED IT NOW IT RUNS GREAT WITH NO LOAD AND WITH LIGHT LOAD (RUNNING A FAN OR THE TWO FANS ON THE A/C). Try to run the the A/C or a vacuum cleaner and it starts surging.
Surging is usually caused a dirty carburetor. The first thing to do is clean the carb before trying to adjust anything. If it was running well in the past but now surges then it is most likely gummed up carb.
Model number would help so that someone with a Repair manual for your model can advise you.
