Onan generator problem
I have an Onan 4KY generator in my Class C. I have exercised it each month per the owner's manual. Today I was going to do the monthly exercise for 2 hours. I tried to start it up twice, it spun ov...
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Good to hear you got it going. I have to prime our 4K every time or it just sets there and cranks. Even when I prime it, it still takes a couple cycles of prime/crank to get it going. I've learned not to crank more than 3-5 seconds, if it hasn't fired by then, it's not going to.
I installed a new fuel pump & filter late last summer as the fuel pump quit. The start behavior is the same. I had the bright idea that it was hard to start due to the failing pump, but it's still hard to start unless it has had a proper prime.
There is a marked difference in the sound of the fuel pump during the prime process, I'll hold the prime button until the pump starts to quiet down then try starting it.
I installed a new fuel pump & filter late last summer as the fuel pump quit. The start behavior is the same. I had the bright idea that it was hard to start due to the failing pump, but it's still hard to start unless it has had a proper prime.
There is a marked difference in the sound of the fuel pump during the prime process, I'll hold the prime button until the pump starts to quiet down then try starting it.
