Kpackpackkelley wrote:
If it has a ridge at the top you’ll have to get it reamed if it still runs good and makes electricity.
You can look on YouTube and see ridge on cylinder wall and how they ream them and it may be in your service manual.
I've heard of a ridge forming. I should have said I've never heard of a cylinder sticking on it. If you've seen it, I'll take your word for it. I never say never.
I can fix most things, but once you start talking engine tear down, I'm out, and would likely just get another generator.
Kpackpackkelley wrote:
Granted he didn’t take care of it as it had 1800 hrs on it.
Not sure running 1800 hrs means he didn't take care of it. As I said, I know a couple guys that have had 3000+ hrs and 1 guy that had 5000+ hrs on their Onans (different models).
I take care of mine (mostly) and maintain regularly, although I've had carb problems where the cylinders walls were washed out by gas (gas in the oil). And even though I know I shouldn't run it for only a few minutes a day to run a microwave, that's what I do. So who knows, you may be right.
I appreciate and listen to any suggestion or theory.
