CloudDriver wrote:
I had a similar problem with our Onan MicroQuiet several years back. We had pulled into a gas station and shut down the generator without letting it run for a few minutes with no load to cool down. When we tried to start it later the starter clicked but it wouldn't crank at all. I removed the generator access cover, reached in and tried to turn it by pulling on the fan blades. No luck with that. Fortunately I carry a 3/8" socket set that had the right size socket for the bolt on the fan/flywheel. It took quite a bit of effort to break it free. Started right up with the starter after doing that and no problems since.
I'll never forget the no load cool down period again!
I am not familiar with a no load cool down and having to turn your gasoline engine to break it free, break it free from what? If your gasoline engine is locked up and won't turn you have some serious issues, how does heat lock up your engine preventing it from starting again? This is a new one.
