Onan Backfire - Not A Good Thing
When not traveling I run my Onan 2800 for one hour under a 1500w load every other week. Always, when starting it takes a couple of tries for a few seconds for it to start, drawing up gas from the fuel...
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RJsfishin wrote:
Its not harmful to run the engine when you don't need to. But its not helpful either, no matter what a book says.
YOUR experience with YOUR generator is just that.....one person's experience and does not represent "the truth".
For many types and models of gas engines, especially those with carbs, the gas will partially evaporate and leave a pasty sludge. If left long enough it will harden to something resembling ROCK.
Running some fresh fuel through it periodically usually helps prevent that sludge buildup.
Ignoring the advice of trained qualified professionals is just not wise.
