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placergold
Explorer
Aug 22, 2020

Cummins Onan Generator Starting Issues - Help Needed!

Our C.O. generator in our 2018 Forest River Stealth toyhauler only starts "occasionally". This started happening last December. It has been in storage since the pandemic started. I've gone out ever...
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MrWizard
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Aug 23, 2020
These are pretty small starters
The gear engagement is via spin out against a weak spring
I suspect bad winding or a sticky brush
When the brushes are resting on the bad spot
The you get the current drain on the batteries without the starter turning
I suggest replacing the starter

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