I will say this again. When asking for help. Give the full model and serial number. Without that information. Not much anyone can do. Is it a 1930 model or a 2019 model. You wouldn't go to a doctor and say I hurt. Not much he can do for you.Full information helps.

I don't understand what a serial number adds to the conversation.

2oldman wrote:I don't understand what a serial number adds to the conversation.x's 2

TEXAS wrote:I will say this againOr else hes leaving folks!! Internet forums are notorious for people asking questions with zero research or effort to list model numbers. Some people get bothered by it. Others accept reality and help with the info available.

2oldman wrote:I don't understand what a serial number adds to the conversation.I think this is especially important with an Onan generator. Design changes are documented by serial number not model number and year built.The idea is the technician can give an actual answer instead of writing a book on the 100+ possibilities.

The OP is a generator tech and is annoyed by people asking questions but not giving specific information about their generator.

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Cummins12V98
Explorer III
Sep 16, 2019
One good thing to do is fill in your public signature! See below.
gbopp
Explorer
Sep 16, 2019
The OP is a generator tech and is annoyed by people asking questions but not giving specific information about their generator.
time2roll
Nomad
Sep 16, 2019
2oldman wrote:
I don't understand what a serial number adds to the conversation.
I think this is especially important with an Onan generator. Design changes are documented by serial number not model number and year built.

The idea is the technician can give an actual answer instead of writing a book on the 100+ possibilities.
wopachop
Explorer
Sep 16, 2019
TEXAS wrote:
I will say this again

Or else hes leaving folks!!
Internet forums are notorious for people asking questions with zero research or effort to list model numbers.

Some people get bothered by it. Others accept reality and help with the info available.
cavie
Explorer
Sep 16, 2019
2oldman wrote:
I don't understand what a serial number adds to the conversation.

x's 2
2oldman
Explorer II
Sep 16, 2019
I don't understand what a serial number adds to the conversation.

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