Onan no start
I have a 1994 Onan 2.8 KW model KY. It was running great just a couple days ago but now as soon as I let go of the start switch it dies. Runs nice as long as the switch is pressed. The oil is full an...
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Some if the older Onan's had a wire wound resister that would drop the voltage and save wear and tear on the ignition system. When cranking it bypassed the register giving full voltage for starting. If the resister opens you will get that symptom. It's easy to check by putting an ohm meter on it.
