Onan Generator

mike finnicum

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You might try Alex Sirum at 941-763-1121 as he has several sitting around
his shop.

Also, you might try another Onan dealer - I called two before finding that
there was one
only 3 miles from me. He had better prices that what the others had quote -
yet all parts
are Onan. His shop rate was also $10 less/hr. Onan parts are not cheap, but
I did find shopping
helped a little.

Mike Finnicum
78 GMC Eleganza
Naples, FL
- -

>I have two questions regarding the Onan 6000 or 6KW
>
>1. Has anyone found a source for the air filter other than Onan? Their
prices
>are rather high!
>
>2. Is it possible to repair the choke. It doesn't work and they wanted to
sell
>me a new one for a little over $200. So far I have opted to crank a little
>longer!
>
>Justin
 
> Justin,

Sorry for the delay in responding to your original email about the choke. I
fully disassembled my choke and was able to make it work. I had a grounding
problem, and to be honest with you I can't quite remember all of the details.
I will look at the choke this weekend and let you know what I did. I'm sure
your mechanic has already checked to be sure your getting 12v to the choke coil
when the starter is engaged. (That would be too easy)

> Bill Rush

San Jose, CA

>
>
> >I have two questions regarding the Onan 6000 or 6KW
> >
> >1. Has anyone found a source for the air filter other than Onan? Their
> prices
> >are rather high!
> >
> >2. Is it possible to repair the choke. It doesn't work and they wanted to
> sell
> >me a new one for a little over $200. So far I have opted to crank a little
> >longer!
> >
> >Justin
 
I'm looking for a source for a 1-1/2" SS band type vs. u-bolt type clamp
to secure the exhaust pipe extension on subject item.

Can someone give me any leads on locating?

Paul Bartz
 
I found the stainless steel clamps at my local truck repair garage Marshall
and Houseman, sherrill NY. Also found them the next day at at allied Spring
in syracuse NY. About $5.95 for 2" one. You should find them at any
facility that repairs or has parts for trucks.

>I'm looking for a source for a 1-1/2" SS band type vs. u-bolt type clamp
>to secure the exhaust pipe extension on subject item.
>
>Can someone give me any leads on locating?
>
> Paul Bartz
>
>
 
Paul,

I thought for a minute, because I remember seeing that same type of
clamp somewhere before. Then I remembered. Aircraft engine exhaust
stack clamp. They're stainless.

- -Scott Woodworth
 
Thom:

What I found when I tried locally is that the smallest size anyone could
order is 1-3/4".

I'll try Scott's suggestion to try an aircraft supplier.

Paul Bartz

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Thomas G. Warner [SMTP:warner]
> Sent: Monday, April 27, 1998 11:38 PM
> To: gmcmotorhome
> Subject: Re: GMC: Onan Generator
>
> I found the stainless steel clamps at my local truck repair garage
> Marshall and Houseman, Sherrill NY. Also found them the next day at
> allied Spring in Syracuse NY. About $5.95 for 2" one. You should
> find them at any facility that repairs or has parts for trucks.
>

>
> I'm looking for a source for a 1-1/2" SS band type vs. u-bolt type
> clamp to secure the exhaust pipe extension on subject item.
>
> Can someone give me any leads on locating?
>
> Paul Bartz
 
Paul I have found the stainless steel muffler bands at 2 different places
this week. Sizes ranged from 2" to 6". They appear to be standard items at
truck servicing garages. This afternoon I will get the name and part number
for them. the garage is just around the corner.

>Thom:
>
>What I found when I tried locally is that the smallest size anyone could
>order is 1-3/4".
>
>I'll try Scott's suggestion to try an aircraft supplier.
>
> Paul Bartz
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Thomas G. Warner [SMTP:warner]
>> Sent: Monday, April 27, 1998 11:38 PM
>> To: gmcmotorhome
>> Subject: Re: GMC: Onan Generator
>>
>> I found the stainless steel clamps at my local truck repair garage
>> Marshall and Houseman, Sherrill NY. Also found them the next day at
>> allied Spring in Syracuse NY. About $5.95 for 2" one. You should
>> find them at any facility that repairs or has parts for trucks.
>>

>>
>> I'm looking for a source for a 1-1/2" SS band type vs. u-bolt type
>> clamp to secure the exhaust pipe extension on subject item.
>>
>> Can someone give me any leads on locating?
>>
>> Paul Bartz
>
>
 
Thom:

Remember, I need a 1-1/2" size, not 2"+!

Paul

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Thomas G. Warner [SMTP:warner]
> Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 1998 12:48 PM
> To: gmcmotorhome
> Subject: RE: GMC: Onan Generator
>
> Paul I have found the stainless steel muffler bands at 2 different
> places
> this week. Sizes ranged from 2" to 6". They appear to be standard
> items at
> truck servicing garages. This afternoon I will get the name and part
> number
> for them. the garage is just around the corner.
>

> >Thom:
> >
> >What I found when I tried locally is that the smallest size anyone
> could
> >order is 1-3/4".
> >
> >I'll try Scott's suggestion to try an aircraft supplier.
> >
> > Paul Bartz
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Thomas G. Warner [SMTP:warner]
> >> Sent: Monday, April 27, 1998 11:38 PM
> >> To: gmcmotorhome
> >> Subject: Re: GMC: Onan Generator
> >>
> >> I found the stainless steel clamps at my local truck repair garage
> >> Marshall and Houseman, Sherrill NY. Also found them the next day
> at
> >> allied Spring in Syracuse NY. About $5.95 for 2" one. You should
> >> find them at any facility that repairs or has parts for trucks.
> >>

> >>
> >> I'm looking for a source for a 1-1/2" SS band type vs. u-bolt type
> >> clamp to secure the exhaust pipe extension on subject item.
> >>
> >> Can someone give me any leads on locating?
> >>
> >> Paul Bartz
> >
> >
 
Don't you have a 2.5" tailpipe?

>Thom:
>
>Remember, I need a 1-1/2" size, not 2"+!
>
> Paul
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Thomas G. Warner [SMTP:warner]
>> Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 1998 12:48 PM
>> To: gmcmotorhome
>> Subject: RE: GMC: Onan Generator
>>
>> Paul I have found the stainless steel muffler bands at 2 different
>> places
>> this week. Sizes ranged from 2" to 6". They appear to be standard
>> items at
>> truck servicing garages. This afternoon I will get the name and part
>> number
>> for them. the garage is just around the corner.
>>

>> >Thom:
>> >
>> >What I found when I tried locally is that the smallest size anyone
>> could
>> >order is 1-3/4".
>> >
>> >I'll try Scott's suggestion to try an aircraft supplier.
>> >
>> > Paul Bartz
>> >
>> >> -----Original Message-----
>> >> From: Thomas G. Warner [SMTP:warner]
>> >> Sent: Monday, April 27, 1998 11:38 PM
>> >> To: gmcmotorhome
>> >> Subject: Re: GMC: Onan Generator
>> >>
>> >> I found the stainless steel clamps at my local truck repair garage
>> >> Marshall and Houseman, Sherrill NY. Also found them the next day
>> at
>> >> allied Spring in Syracuse NY. About $5.95 for 2" one. You should
>> >> find them at any facility that repairs or has parts for trucks.
>> >>

>> >>
>> >> I'm looking for a source for a 1-1/2" SS band type vs. u-bolt type
>> >> clamp to secure the exhaust pipe extension on subject item.
>> >>
>> >> Can someone give me any leads on locating?
>> >>
>> >> Paul Bartz
>> >
>> >
>
>
 
Thom:

My coach engine exhaust pipe is 3". However, if you look at the
'Subject" line, I'm looking for a 1-1/2" band clamp for the Onan
exhaust.

Paul

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Thomas G. Warner [SMTP:warner]
> Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 1998 4:36 PM
> To: gmcmotorhome
> Subject: RE: GMC: Onan Generator
>
> Don't you have a 2.5" tailpipe?
>

> >Thom:
> >
> >Remember, I need a 1-1/2" size, not 2"+!
> >
> > Paul
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Thomas G. Warner [SMTP:warner]
> >> Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 1998 12:48 PM
> >> To: gmcmotorhome
> >> Subject: RE: GMC: Onan Generator
> >>
> >> Paul I have found the stainless steel muffler bands at 2 different
> >> places
> >> this week. Sizes ranged from 2" to 6". They appear to be standard
> >> items at
> >> truck servicing garages. This afternoon I will get the name and
> part
> >> number
> >> for them. the garage is just around the corner.
> >>

> >> >Thom:
> >> >
> >> >What I found when I tried locally is that the smallest size anyone
> >> could
> >> >order is 1-3/4".
> >> >
> >> >I'll try Scott's suggestion to try an aircraft supplier.
> >> >
> >> > Paul Bartz
> >> >
> >> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> >> From: Thomas G. Warner [SMTP:warner]
> >> >> Sent: Monday, April 27, 1998 11:38 PM
> >> >> To: gmcmotorhome
> >> >> Subject: Re: GMC: Onan Generator
> >> >>
> >> >> I found the stainless steel clamps at my local truck repair
> garage
> >> >> Marshall and Houseman, Sherrill NY. Also found them the next
> day
> >> at
> >> >> allied Spring in Syracuse NY. About $5.95 for 2" one. You
> should
> >> >> find them at any facility that repairs or has parts for trucks.
> >> >>

> >> >>
> >> >> I'm looking for a source for a 1-1/2" SS band type vs. u-bolt
> type
> >> >> clamp to secure the exhaust pipe extension on subject item.
> >> >>
> >> >> Can someone give me any leads on locating?
> >> >>
> >> >> Paul Bartz
> >> >
> >> >
> >
> >
 
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