Onan Gen--hard starting and surging
I was gifted a 95 Bounder 34ft with the big block Ford engine. 30kish miles. Sat a lot. I've resurrected it back to 90% operational. I've made several statewide trips. The generator. At f...
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I had a surging problem on the Onan 5000 in our 96 Southwind.
I used a can of Spray Seafoam. I removed the air filter. With the generator running I sprayed the Seafoam into the intake until it almost stalled.
I did that several times, then sprayed until it stalled and left it sit overnight. The next day it ran smooth.
Try that a few times, it's cheap and easy. Leave it sit several hours after stalling the generator with Seafoam.
I left it sit overnight because I was busy with another project.
I used a can of Spray Seafoam. I removed the air filter. With the generator running I sprayed the Seafoam into the intake until it almost stalled.
I did that several times, then sprayed until it stalled and left it sit overnight. The next day it ran smooth.
Try that a few times, it's cheap and easy. Leave it sit several hours after stalling the generator with Seafoam.
I left it sit overnight because I was busy with another project.
