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Garythelegend
Explorer
Jul 25, 2016

Onan generator dies like its out of fuel then runs fine?

Hi I have an Onan marquis gold 5500 generator in my trailer. I had it out a month ago at 5500ft elevation. I was running it and it choked out and died like it ran out of fuel. Got home, 5250 ft elevat...
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htwheelz67
Explorer
Jul 26, 2016
Try loosening the fuel tank cap or removing it and see if it does it, I ended up replacing a fuel pump in the desert and it turned out to be the fuel cap vent......but I do have a much quieter fuel pump now. I have the same generator.

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