Generator surges
I have a 1997 Damon Intruder with a 5500 Onan generator. It surges and I have tried to adjust the carb. It has two adjustment screws. I have gotten it to stop surging by adjusting the small ideal jet ...
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turbojimmy wrote:Lynnmor wrote:
I don't think points have been used for well over a quarter of a century. Correct me if I am wrong.
The generator in question is a '97 (a fifth of a century). Not sure when they changed over. Mine's an '84.
My may have points and maybe not I will have to check.I think will replace the governor spring and if there are points (I am 69 so I know points) I will try replacing them. I pulled the carb apart and cleaned it and that fixed the rich problem. Use to surge all the time now only on big load runs fine no load and light load. There are three adjustments. One is were the governor rod is. the second is ideal speed jet and then there is is a big wheel in the back of the carb and that adjusts a jet not sure how that one works. There is one more the choke but that's adjusted and working fine.
