Thanks for the responses everyone, it is the oil switch leaking.on my
generator.( 6000 w. Power drawer) Now the question: Is it a generic part?
I assume it just shorts out the coil if the pressure gets low.
Thanks,
Ron Preston
> the onans seem pretty bulletproof when it comes to oil leaks. Know lots
> of people who replaced a couple easy seals and no longer have oil problems.
> Seals are old, so that would be expected.
>
> Like Jim K said, the oil filter housing gasket leaks, there are two on
> that housing. pretty easy to replace.
>
> the oil pressure switch can tend to leak. also simple to replace.
>
> the last is the flywheel seal. takes a little more to get to that, but
> very easy. use the right puller to pop the flywheel off and it is right
> behind the flywheel on the front.
>
> from what I have seen, with those three spots fixed, oil leakage is
> normally no longer an issue.(can't think of anybody that had further leaks
> right
> now). I know it fixed my leaking problems.
>
>
> as for alternatives, nothing is cheap, and there are trade offs. so
> unless you use your coach every weekend and want to use that generator as
> much,
> I would say you are better off keeping the old onan, and spend the money
> saved there on some fuel for some more trips!
> --
> Jon Roche
> 75 palm beach
> St. Cloud, MN
> http://lqqkatjon.blogspot.com/
>
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generator.( 6000 w. Power drawer) Now the question: Is it a generic part?
I assume it just shorts out the coil if the pressure gets low.
Thanks,
Ron Preston
> the onans seem pretty bulletproof when it comes to oil leaks. Know lots
> of people who replaced a couple easy seals and no longer have oil problems.
> Seals are old, so that would be expected.
>
> Like Jim K said, the oil filter housing gasket leaks, there are two on
> that housing. pretty easy to replace.
>
> the oil pressure switch can tend to leak. also simple to replace.
>
> the last is the flywheel seal. takes a little more to get to that, but
> very easy. use the right puller to pop the flywheel off and it is right
> behind the flywheel on the front.
>
> from what I have seen, with those three spots fixed, oil leakage is
> normally no longer an issue.(can't think of anybody that had further leaks
> right
> now). I know it fixed my leaking problems.
>
>
> as for alternatives, nothing is cheap, and there are trade offs. so
> unless you use your coach every weekend and want to use that generator as
> much,
> I would say you are better off keeping the old onan, and spend the money
> saved there on some fuel for some more trips!
> --
> Jon Roche
> 75 palm beach
> St. Cloud, MN
> http://lqqkatjon.blogspot.com/
>
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