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ONAN MARQUIS 5500

Jaybird
Explorer
Explorer
Yesterday, while exercising my Onan 5500, turned both roof a/c's on nothing else. Genset ran with both a/c's on for about an hour then aburptly shut off and would not start again. Went out this AM and started fine? What is going on?
32' Fleetwood Southwind,
Chevrolet HHR with Stowmaster
"Wrong side of the fence for the rest of the State of California"
17 REPLIES 17

enblethen
Nomad
Nomad
What was the problem?

Bud
USAF Retired
Pace Arrow


2003 Chev Ice Road Tracker

Jaybird
Explorer
Explorer
Gjac wrote:
When you say generator "would not crank on" do you mean it would not crank(engine turn over) or the engine would crank but not start?


This has been taken care of.
32' Fleetwood Southwind,
Chevrolet HHR with Stowmaster
"Wrong side of the fence for the rest of the State of California"

Gjac
Explorer III
Explorer III
When you say generator "would not crank on" do you mean it would not crank(engine turn over) or the engine would crank but not start?

bobsallyh
Explorer II
Explorer II
Here is a direct replacement for your Onan.
https://www.amazon.com/Electric-Replacement-149-2620-A029F887-Generator/dp/B07WDXZKTM

SpyderRv
Explorer
Explorer
Sounds like the problem I had. The electric fuel pump gets hot and stops. It is a low pressure one, around three pounds.

https://www.amazon.com/Universal-Electric-2-3-5psi-Gasoline-Carburetor/dp/B07MLR5BS8

Kpackpackkelley
Explorer II
Explorer II
Jaybird wrote:
1) MODEL # 5.5BGMFA26105H
2)S/N F990927686

Ran for one hour both a/c's front and rear operated great

laptop computer also working

one hour in gen made a cranking noise shut off and would not crank on.

Got up this a m and it fired up no problem

How many hours on the gen and have you checked the brushes? Do you have the service manual ?

Jaybird
Explorer
Explorer
On another forum somebody suggested
"May be equipped with overheat switch, electric current draw to high. Check amp draw on AC units"

If this was the case, and the current draw too high, why would they both run for over an hour"
32' Fleetwood Southwind,
Chevrolet HHR with Stowmaster
"Wrong side of the fence for the rest of the State of California"

Jaybird
Explorer
Explorer
Charley67 wrote:
Enough fuel in your tank?


1/2 tank of gas(fresh)
32' Fleetwood Southwind,
Chevrolet HHR with Stowmaster
"Wrong side of the fence for the rest of the State of California"

Charley67
Explorer
Explorer
Enough fuel in your tank?

Jaybird
Explorer
Explorer
1) MODEL # 5.5BGMFA26105H
2)S/N F990927686

Ran for one hour both a/c's front and rear operated great

laptop computer also working

one hour in gen made a cranking noise shut off and would not crank on.

Got up this a m and it fired up no problem
32' Fleetwood Southwind,
Chevrolet HHR with Stowmaster
"Wrong side of the fence for the rest of the State of California"

enblethen
Nomad
Nomad
Check your oil level?

Bud
USAF Retired
Pace Arrow


2003 Chev Ice Road Tracker

STBRetired
Explorer
Explorer
Crank but won't fire? Or won't crank at all?
1999 Newmar MACA 3796 F53 6.8L
2016 Ford Edge Sport
Roadmaster Sterling A/T with Brake Buddy Select

Jaybird
Explorer
Explorer
Kpackpackkelley wrote:
Need model and serial number.

will get either after dinner or tomorrow THANKS
32' Fleetwood Southwind,
Chevrolet HHR with Stowmaster
"Wrong side of the fence for the rest of the State of California"

Kpackpackkelley
Explorer II
Explorer II
Need model and serial number.