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john_engel
Explorer
Apr 30, 2017

Generator Surging/Dying After Hours of Operation

I bought the RV with 77 hrs on generator. It didn't run. I cleaned slip rings and it ran but surged and died after 20 mins sometimes, sometimes after hours of operation. I've changed fuel, air, oil ...
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gbopp
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Apr 30, 2017
How old is the RV/generator? I'm just taking a wild guess but, could the fuel lines to the generator be getting soft and collapsing?
If the problem is worse in warmer weather, it may be a possibility.

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