ONAN 4KYFA26100K won't stay running
I have an ONAN KY-FA/26100K generator that won't stay running. I exercise it every month, and this is the first time since 2007 that it won't stay running. The fuel tank is full. The oil lev...
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I think your Model Number is missing a Leading *K* and doesn't have */* in it. Does the Tag on your Genny look like this?
Here's the Owner Manual with Fault Codes. If it blinks *36* which is actually three blinks then six blinks, it probably ran out of gas. We've had a rash of fuel pump failures on these lately. $100 or so part from ONAN, about half that on Amazon.
A few years ago, we lost a few 4KY's with lubrication failure from low oil. By the time ONAN got to Spec *K* the Oil Level Sender had been discontinued. Up to us to keep it full. They're splash lubed like a mower engine, so no Oil Pressure Switch.
I have the Service Manual and Parts List for 4KY Spec K if that's what you actually have. Just PM me with your email id.
Here's the Owner Manual with Fault Codes. If it blinks *36* which is actually three blinks then six blinks, it probably ran out of gas. We've had a rash of fuel pump failures on these lately. $100 or so part from ONAN, about half that on Amazon.
A few years ago, we lost a few 4KY's with lubrication failure from low oil. By the time ONAN got to Spec *K* the Oil Level Sender had been discontinued. Up to us to keep it full. They're splash lubed like a mower engine, so no Oil Pressure Switch.
I have the Service Manual and Parts List for 4KY Spec K if that's what you actually have. Just PM me with your email id.
