Onan 4000 won't start...again
A month or so ago I posted about my generator not starting. I thought it was the starting solenoid. I did buy a new one, installed it, and it's exactly the same problem still. The generator click...
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Juzaxadar wrote:
Dumb question, maybe. It's in the back so how do I hit it with a hammer? I'm trying to avoid taking it out if I don't need to considering the time investment everyone is saying is involved.
Assuming it's a typical sort of installation, you can't get at the starter without removing the generator, unfortunately. You need to remove the outer upper case from the base plate, and usually that means dropping the generator since you can't lift the cover off with it installed. (I say "usually" because if I said it was always the case someone would point out that the '93 Craftwood Magnificat motorhome, of which five were built, provided access to the generator from above by swinging the couch seat up out of the way or something similar.)
