Onan LP Generator Problem UPDATE with new ?
Hello, I have an onan 3600 LP generator. It has only 92 hours on it, very little use by me or the original owner. I originally tried to T into the propane line post crossover regulator and discover...
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Liquid gas feed is not the same what liquid running.
All propane systems have vaporizer.
When for normal use the tank works as one well, high draw like engine can froze the tank and that is why it draws liquid from tank, when vaporizer is mounted on the engine.
Air cooled engines simply have LPG metal tubing zigzagging over engine head.
I still think OP has tank freeze.
Maybe not to degree to have ice on it, but to degree that pressure drops and engine dies.
If the generator restarts after like 20 minutes and runs fine for next few minutes - that would confirm it.
All propane systems have vaporizer.
When for normal use the tank works as one well, high draw like engine can froze the tank and that is why it draws liquid from tank, when vaporizer is mounted on the engine.
Air cooled engines simply have LPG metal tubing zigzagging over engine head.
I still think OP has tank freeze.
Maybe not to degree to have ice on it, but to degree that pressure drops and engine dies.
If the generator restarts after like 20 minutes and runs fine for next few minutes - that would confirm it.
