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I know this was talked about some time back but so far I have not been able to find it. While I was gone from home for a few hours and my wife was in the house working, some POS Scumbag somehow got into our Van. Also tried to get in the house but when they found out someone was home they ran. So since being inside fenced property and inside the fenced in front yard is not enough, I guess we need to get a security system for the Van. Before I start looking, I could use some suggestions/recommendations for what I need.(It is an RT210P if it matters.) What features to look for, what brand, where installed, did they do a GOOD job etc. Thanks Also I cannot see how they got into the Van. Locked with windows closed. No marks on doors or windows. Some kind of master key or remote ????3.7KViews0likes13CommentsRe: 2006 RT Onan 2.8 cutting out
My 2005 Onan Parts Catalog lists three different pumps for the Model 2.8 KV KV spec A,B part # 149-2140 KV spec C-E part # 149-2588 KV spec F-K part # 149-2615 The Spec Letter is the last character in the Model Number My Model Nnumber is 2.8KVFA26100K so it is a "KV spec K" Part # 149-2615 It is made for Onan by Airtex with the Airtex part# E11014 If you have one of the other two you need to call Airtex to get their part number. Or email them. They answered me the next day. This is who I talked with: Shane Neuman Tech Line Manager / NIR Coordinator Ph::1-800-424-7839 Ext. 3 Fax::618-847-8730 On Amazon here I see it went up from $45.05 since I got the "only one left" a couple of weeks ago. You could call Cummins in San Leandro with your Gen Info to verify the Onan Part Number. Like I said my parts book is an 05 so I don't know what happens after spec K. You can Google the E11014 and find it in a few other places also. Vic Hubbard in Hayward is an Airtex dealer and I think their price was about $47 but they did not stock it and would have to special order it. I just did not want to wait.618Views0likes0CommentsRe: 2006 RT Onan 2.8 cutting out
Thought I should update this and let you know I didn't get off so easy. I thought everything was fine after the Seafoam treatment. Did not use it much but always did the monthly 2 hour exercise. Had a hiccup in October and March but after another dose of Seafoam it ran okay so I did not worry about it. We were thinking of taking a short roadtrip at the end of April and even though it ran good at it's monthly exercise in early April I thought I should run it again to keep it "primed". It would not run for more than 10-15 minutes before it started surging and then die. It was 80 degrees that day. I looked at my generator log and saw that the only times it had a problem was if the temp was over 60 degrees. All the times it ran good it was under 60. So I figured I should finally get serious about it. I found my old pressure gauge and a 1/4" tee and hooked it to the outlet side of the fuel filter. (Because of the short hose I could not get to the bottom clamp.) When the gen would first start, it would read 2 pounds and then slowly drop to zero ! Not good for a fuel pump that should read between 2 1/2 to 4 pounds even thru the filter. Called Cummins West who is only about 5 miles from me. $92 plus tax for the pump and $155 an hour figuring at least 3 hours. Came in the house and ordered a pump on Amazon for $45 with free shipping and had it in 2 days. Installed it the next day along with a new longer fuel line and new filter. Ran it for 3 hours. Put the pressure gauge on it. 4 pounds at start up down to 2-2 1/2 after getting hot. Was able to lower it with a floor jack onto blocks (Thank You Liketoroam) without disconnecting anything but the fuel line but it still took me 5 hours. Even with it down and open, the pump is buried back in the corner and a PITA to get to. So we took it for a trial run Took 80 to Tahoe, 50 (the Loneliest Road)across Nevada, 15 down thru Utah to Barstow and 5 and 580 up to home. With a few stops along the way. Nice having that gen and AC when spending the night at Boron Rest Stop. Thanks for the help and suggestions. Hope I don't have to add an addendum to this, it is already too long.616Views0likes0CommentsNew TV AND Memory Foam for RT 210P
We have had the 2006 RT for seven years and along with it we have gotten seven years older. It is time to do something to make the twin beds more comfortable. Looking for opinions and recommendations on thickness, brand and where to look for. And if anyone has put it in a 210P with twin beds what size did you get. It is also finally time to change out the old TV to one that doesn't need a converter, and has a built in DVD Player. Ours has the TV mounted at the foot of the driver's side bed on the refer wall. The mount only swings out, no swivel. I think it was made in house by RT. What's a good choice for a TV/DVD and if possible will fit on the same mount? Anyone make the change using the old mount? Or if you installed a new mount what did you use? Thanks John2.4KViews0likes7CommentsRe: Storage Solutions
McK wrote: My wife came up with this idea. She had Sportsmobile install a stainless steel back splash. All of the items you see here are held in place with magnets so nothing has to be stored away each morning. What kind of magnets stick to Stainless Steel ?:)290Views0likes0CommentsRe: 2006 RT Onan 2.8 cutting out
Finally gave up trying to get the filter out. It will only come up high enough to where I can just feel the bottom clamp with my finger. I pushed and pulled and twisted thinking maybe the hose was hung up on something. Was afraid it might pull right out of the hose clamp and the next step would be for sure to drop the gen. (I could tell the fuel pump wasn't dead and the filter wasn't clogged when I bumped the start button accidentally) Not so funny thing about it, when Cummins changed the magneto under warranty they also put in a new fuel filter and plug and the mechanic said he put in a longer fuel line to make it easier to change the filter next time ! I did put 2 cans of Seafoam in the gas tank when I changed the oil and filter in the Van and the oil in the Gen on Sunday. So I connected the filter back to the carb and fired it up. Ran it for 2 hours cycling between AC and Heatpump. Ran and sounded smooth. Maybe the Seafoam was all it needed (or maybe because it was a much cooler day). I'll call it good for now. But if it acts up again I have a fuel filter and fuel line and I'll get a fuel pump. And I don't know if it has been mentioned before but the Onan fuel filter 149-2137 is a Wix 33031. $4.29 at O'Reilly. And the fuel pump 149-2615 is an Airtex E11014. Saw it for $44 at Amazon. Jim Too bad the right-angle needlenose pliers aren't the secret. I have a pair of those left from my Dad, also a former TV repairman.616Views0likes0CommentsRe: 2006 RT Onan 2.8 cutting out
Finally had a little time so I thought I would run some seafoam thru the gen and change the fuel filter. I pulled the outlet hose of the filter off the carb thinking I could just pull the filter up and disconnect the inlet side and put a new filter in. BUT, the filter won't come up high enough to get to the bottom clamp. Anyone else have this problem ? Am I missing something easy ?616Views0likes0CommentsRe: 2006 RT Onan 2.8 cutting out
Since I had some yardwork to do I went ahead and started the gen with AC. Ran 45 minutes then started surging and finally quit. Let it sit 15 minutes and started it again. Fired right up. Didn't have to crank like it was out of fuel. Turned on the AC as low as it would go so it wouldn't cycle. 1 1/2 hours later and it is still running smooth. Didn't want to go out again so I shut it off. It might be heat related because the temp dropped about 10 degrees since I started. Maybe the next hot day I'll try it again. And then again maybe I'll just wait and see what happens next time. I will still run some seafoam thru it and see if it helps. And change the plug and filter. I am sure you can see dropping the gen is a last resort. Since it wobbled so long before it finally quit I am wondering if maybe it could be the governor ???616Views0likes0Comments
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