I have a Onan 5500 and have the same issue. Two years ago I had a surging issue and replaced the electric fuel pump (after replacing the fuel filter) . That appeared to fix it until this year, replaced filter, ran SeaFoam through it , no better. Took off carb bowl with carb in place, cleaned it as good as I could...also noticed governor linkage had popped off governor and popped that back on.... purred like a kitten with / without load. Vacation , started surging again.... probably will end up forking out the $315 for a new carb even though it irritates me as I bought a new carb for my Champion for $25....can't find a knock off for this 5500 Onan