CUMMINS ONAN 5500 strange problem.
Hi all, We had a major power failure at our CG this weekend and we had to fire up our generator for the first time. 2014 Cyclone TH So I checked to make sure it was filled with oil. Went got...
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We use our TH at a seasonal site and use the garage/patio as an extra room. I made sure the gen had oil in it but had no need or desire to add fuel to the holding tank or run it. Once you do, you have to manage the fuel, exercise the gen regularly and maintain it.
This was an emergency situation where a spring snowstorm with 65mph winds brought down 6 power poles outside the CG. In the end, using the switch on the gen itself, we got through the period without the RV freezing up due to this crazy cold weather we're having.
I'm comfortable with my decision not to have diddled with the gen to this point. I'm asking for help on pinpointing the source of the problem, not looking to be told how to manage my RV.
Thanks!
This was an emergency situation where a spring snowstorm with 65mph winds brought down 6 power poles outside the CG. In the end, using the switch on the gen itself, we got through the period without the RV freezing up due to this crazy cold weather we're having.
I'm comfortable with my decision not to have diddled with the gen to this point. I'm asking for help on pinpointing the source of the problem, not looking to be told how to manage my RV.
Thanks!
CJW8 wrote:
2014 TH and you are running the Gen for the first time and when you really needed it? Most folks bring home a new RV and make sure everything works. THEN it should be exercised regularly. I run mine monthly. Start with no or light load- Let it come up to temperature (5 min or so)- Apply moderate to heavy load for a few minutes- Remove load and let it run unloaded for about 5 min. Shutdown.
Do this and it's more likely to run when you need it. Or don't and discover it doesn't work right when you need it most.
Had you done this when it was new, it's likely the dealer would have found the problem and fixed it under warranty. Now you'll likely have to pay to get it fixed.
