Onan ran out of gas - how long to try starting

[Deb]

Next problem - The driver of my old coach (just sold and on it's way across the US to the east coast) lost the alternator belt - belt is still there
and a mechanic has come out to put it back on.

He was running on the Onan to charge the coach battery, and the Onan ran out of gas (got below 1/4 tank). It has had no starting problems up to this
point - fired right up first shot today when we needed it.
Question - how long will it take of attempted starts before the air is out of the Onan fuel line?
Once the alternator belt is back on it won't be a huge immediate issue, but it is so nice to have as back-up (case in point!)
And I can't remember - if he wanted to use the on-board switch and disconnect the starter just to prime the system, or by-pass it on the board, what
is an easy way for this fellow to be able to do this?
--
Deb McWade
Logan Lake, BC, CAN
GMC Alumnus
It's Bigger on the Inside!

 

[Nelson W]

A jumper wire between 5 or 7 and 11 on the Onan control board will energize the fuel pump.I am sure that someone here will jump in and verified the correct terminals to connect.

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Nelson Wright

Orlando Fl.

>
> Next problem - The driver of my old coach (just sold and on it's way across the US to the east coast) lost the alternator belt - belt is still there
> and a mechanic has come out to put it back on.
>
> He was running on the Onan to charge the coach battery, and the Onan ran out of gas (got below 1/4 tank). It has had no starting problems up to this
> point - fired right up first shot today when we needed it.
> Question - how long will it take of attempted starts before the air is out of the Onan fuel line?
> Once the alternator belt is back on it won't be a huge immediate issue, but it is so nice to have as back-up (case in point!)
> And I can't remember - if he wanted to use the on-board switch and disconnect the starter just to prime the system, or by-pass it on the board, what
> is an easy way for this fellow to be able to do this?
> --
> Deb McWade
> Logan Lake, BC, CAN
> GMC Alumnus
> It's Bigger on the Inside!
>
>
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[Deb]

After sitting for a while, and 2 or 3 more attempts, she is running like a top and charging the coach battery! Told him to make sure he always stops
for gas well before 1/4 tank anyway. Alternator belt is toast - got chewed up in the other pulleys. But the Onan should get him to his destination
tonight.
--
Deb McWade
Logan Lake, BC, CAN
GMC Alumnus
It's Bigger on the Inside!