Generator fuel pumps
(Tries a couple of searches with no luck) Am I about to do something stupid? I'm considering putting in a fuel cut off switch for the Onan 3500 micro quiet generator. Just a toggle switch th...
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Can't think of a good reason why to not do that.
Keep in mind one very important thing. Be sure that genset is NOT powering a load when you go to do you fuel starvation shut down, else you will be soon purchasing a voltage regulator and/or a rotor.
Don't think it would matter much if you exercise it once a month or once every few months. When you do exercise it, warm it up before applying load, run it with a good load on it for 20 to 30 minutes, remove the load and allow it to run unloaded for a couple of minutes.
Always a good idea to run a fuel stabilizer, no matter what, try to keep the fuel turned over (use it and add fresh). Change oil annually.
Keep in mind one very important thing. Be sure that genset is NOT powering a load when you go to do you fuel starvation shut down, else you will be soon purchasing a voltage regulator and/or a rotor.
Don't think it would matter much if you exercise it once a month or once every few months. When you do exercise it, warm it up before applying load, run it with a good load on it for 20 to 30 minutes, remove the load and allow it to run unloaded for a couple of minutes.
Always a good idea to run a fuel stabilizer, no matter what, try to keep the fuel turned over (use it and add fresh). Change oil annually.
