Onan starts and dies
Onan 2800 Microlite. 2.8KVFA11574J, F010254711. New to me 2002 Roadtrek with generator of unknown history. Very low hours with what appears to be newer carb and manifold and choke element/spri...
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Interesting..
I remember a few small engine carbs from late 60s that had a spring loaded drain plug, just push in to drain and when done draining release the plunger.. Downside to that one was the seal would wear out from engine vibration or get hard from age and no longer seal after a while..
The newer ones with a drain plug I always try to place something under the carb to catch the plug just in case I drop it.. Things that small tend to disappear forever in grass and even if it is on concrete for some reason. Not like the average person is going to have a metric size and threaded screw that happens to be the correct size laying around..
Did think about if one wanted to one could add a switch to the electric fuel pump and turn off the fuel pump and let the engine drain the remaining fuel from the bowl.. Still would leave some at the bottom of the bowl but much better than letting a full bowl go stale. Downside is remembering to turn the switch back on after the engine quits so you don't end up wondering why the gen won't start the next time.
I remember a few small engine carbs from late 60s that had a spring loaded drain plug, just push in to drain and when done draining release the plunger.. Downside to that one was the seal would wear out from engine vibration or get hard from age and no longer seal after a while..
The newer ones with a drain plug I always try to place something under the carb to catch the plug just in case I drop it.. Things that small tend to disappear forever in grass and even if it is on concrete for some reason. Not like the average person is going to have a metric size and threaded screw that happens to be the correct size laying around..
Did think about if one wanted to one could add a switch to the electric fuel pump and turn off the fuel pump and let the engine drain the remaining fuel from the bowl.. Still would leave some at the bottom of the bowl but much better than letting a full bowl go stale. Downside is remembering to turn the switch back on after the engine quits so you don't end up wondering why the gen won't start the next time.
