5.5 LP Onan has started to backfire and quit
I have an Onan Marquis Gold 5.5HGJAB-1119C that is a vapor LP generator. It is 14 years old and has has been flawless in performance until now. All maintenance is done. But while it has now begun to r...
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howardwheeler wrote:
Does anyone know where this oil comes from?
Longer hydrocarbon chain impurities in the propane. Not familiar with the 5.5, but on the 6.5 liquid LP Onan, the regulator is "laying on it's side" so the impurities collect in the regulator. Have had to clean out a light-viscosity grease like substance from the regulator.
But, this is on LIQUID LP. Is that what you have or is yours a VAPOR LP generator (look at your propane tank to see if the tap for the generator comes off the vapor tap (same as house regulator) or a separate liquid tap.
