I think I can speak for most of the generator techs. That have left this site.People asking for help. But not posting the model and serial number. So we have no way of knowing what to tell you. So instead of guessing we choose not to answer.To many arm chair experts telling us we are wrong. Some of us have been working on generators for over forty years.So we have some idea what we are talking about.I have seen post like this.Generator will not turn over. Answer Change the spark plugs. Well if it won't turn over. New spark plugs are not going to do you any good.Sorry to sound harsh. But if you want help from the ones that know. Post your full model and serial number. If you can't find the model tag or can't read it. We will ask you for more information to help you.

"I have seen post like this.Generator will not turn over. Answer Change the spark plugs. Well if it won't turn over. New spark plugs are not going to do you any good."Everyone knows that if it wont turn over it has to be a Gyroscopes issue.

Totally agree. Some OP's don't even post the *brand* of generator. Some answers here sound totally self-assured, but are so far off-base that it's laughable.Thank you and Generator Jim and all the other Onan techs for your help over the years. I know that y'all's many helpful posts saved me personally probably $1,000 in labor costs, and in some cases have saved others much, much more.Jim, "Virtue is its own punishment."

What does the serial number tell you?

Good question.The serial number can tell me what year it was made in.Plus if the model portion of the tag is unreadable. I can look up the production order. Tell what it is. What options may have been added from standard.Depending on who the OEM is it can tell you many things.

"To many arm chair experts telling us we are wrong. Some of us have been working on generators for over forty years.So we have some idea what we are talking about."This is the same with most professions. I have stopped trying to help with questions in my field of study and work for over 30 years.Got tired of being told I did not know what I was talking about by people that have never worked a minute in the industry. Rather, I read the answers because they are so amusing.

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fla-gypsy
Explorer
Feb 05, 2014
Doesn't the same thing hold true on all the forums here? I have over 30 years real world experience in industrial safety training, administration, application, risk management, and hazard recognition and if I tell a poster not to exceed the manufacturers ratings on a tow vehicle I will be ridiculed and marginalized by the "do anything you want" crowd and called the weight police. I will still give an opinion anyway because a few posters will heed the call and pay attention thereby reducing their exposure to unnecessary risk.
Dog_Folks
Explorer
Feb 05, 2014
"To many arm chair experts telling us we are wrong. Some of us have been working on generators for over forty years.So we have some idea what we are talking about."

This is the same with most professions. I have stopped trying to help with questions in my field of study and work for over 30 years.

Got tired of being told I did not know what I was talking about by people that have never worked a minute in the industry.

Rather, I read the answers because they are so amusing.
TEXAS
Explorer
Feb 05, 2014
Good question.

The serial number can tell me what year it was made in.Plus if the model portion of the tag is unreadable. I can look up the production order. Tell what it is. What options may have been added from standard.Depending on who the OEM is it can tell you many things.
2oldman
Explorer II
Feb 05, 2014
What does the serial number tell you?
Handbasket
Explorer
Feb 05, 2014
Totally agree. Some OP's don't even post the *brand* of generator. Some answers here sound totally self-assured, but are so far off-base that it's laughable.

Thank you and Generator Jim and all the other Onan techs for your help over the years. I know that y'all's many helpful posts saved me personally probably $1,000 in labor costs, and in some cases have saved others much, much more.

Jim, "Virtue is its own punishment."
TNRIVERSIDE
Explorer
Feb 05, 2014
"I have seen post like this.
Generator will not turn over. Answer Change the spark plugs. Well if it won't turn over. New spark plugs are not going to do you any good."

Everyone knows that if it wont turn over it has to be a Gyroscopes issue.

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