Generator - Run Time
A few weeks ago we took delivery of our first Class A, never had a generator in any of our RVs before so wasn't sure... We have been volunteering at a NASCAR race twice a year for close to 15 years...
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Busskipper wrote:Cloud Dancer wrote:
I've done this 3 times, in the infield of big NASCAR races. I've never had a problem running the ONAN 7.5 Quiet Diesel genarator for long periods of time. Yes, it does shut itself off whenever the oil pressure goes down OR it overheats. Mine developed a shutting-down problem at about 800 hours of life. After several weeks of attempting to find the problem, I finally discovered that I had to remove the small radiator and take it to a real radiator shop to get taken apart and thoroughly cleaned (full service). NOTE: Simply flushing it while still in the unit does NOT solve the problem.
Check the OIL and Clean the radiator - This or Similar will help, just follow the instructions.
The reason Onan's last so long they shut down if they are not running correctly.
BOL,
Just to be clear. The exterior condition of my radiator was never the problem. On mine, it was the buildup of mineral deposits INSIDE the cooling tubes that were preventing the full flow of the coolant. The exterior of the tubes and fins of the radiator were always clean.
