onan 4.0 BFA-1R/1600C
I have an older Onan generator--4.0 BFA-1R/1600C.It would not crank so I checked the output side of the start solenoid and was only getting 2.5 volts. I replaced it with a Ford solenoid which appears ...
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Beware! That BFA is the iconic ONAN Workhorse. Twin cylinder, low RPM, VERY durable.
But the LAST thing you want to do is burn out the "Starter" because there IS NONE. It uses the Armature itself for starting! Any armature damage is very expensive.
When it's cranking correctly from a fully charged battery, it'll sound slow because there's no high-speed starter there to whine.
I have the service manual but it's on paper. If you want the manual, and it's really good, some of the guys here can send you a link to download it.
But the LAST thing you want to do is burn out the "Starter" because there IS NONE. It uses the Armature itself for starting! Any armature damage is very expensive.
When it's cranking correctly from a fully charged battery, it'll sound slow because there's no high-speed starter there to whine.
I have the service manual but it's on paper. If you want the manual, and it's really good, some of the guys here can send you a link to download it.
