Onan 5500 won't stay running on the road
My Onan 5500 (1 year old rig, very few hours on the generator) will start and run just fine at a standstill, but it dies while I'm driving down the road. I think it's running, only to find out that it...
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stro1965 wrote:westend wrote:
Checked your oil level?
I have not. Will do.
MOST common problem when a genset stops in transit but runs fine parked. Low oil causes the oil pressure switch to activate due to the low oil level. When you stop or turn the low oil moves to one side of the crankcase and causes the Pressure Switch to momentarily lose oil pressure. Doug
