Onan Repair

duane m simmons

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Billy Massey
You are on the correct track & have fixed the problem with the K-3 Relay
(start relay). This is apparent if you have 12 volts at Terminal 9 of
the board while cranking the starter.(also at the fuel pump, ignition
coil & lamp at remote control panel). The choke get its power from the
K-1 Starter Relay (large relay below the control board), not from the
board. Now if only the K-2 relay will energize when the flywheel
alternator gets up to speed (AC voltage at Terminal 8). There is a good
chance that will happen since prior measurements show 30 volts AC at
terminal 8. If you take the original starter motor into Onan dealers
they will find that this starter motor is obsolete & no replacement is
listed (been there, done that). However, if ask for their 191-1949-03 &
it will most likely be in stock & fit nicely. $205 list cost for new
with starter solenoid. However a slight mechanical interference may exist
in mounting to Ragusa's early Starter Brackets. A little filing on the
Older bracket will clear the interference. Check it before mounting.
Ragusa's brackets have never failed/been returned (high strength steel
bracket with added structure). All for $30 List...Onan list for $70 &
will fail again.

Duane of Orange CA

OBTW fingers in the board relays creates a lot of repair jobs for me.
KEEP THE COVERS ON THE BOARD RELAYS. A jumper wire between terminal 9 &
5 does the same thing w/o potential damage. KEEP THE COVERS ON THE BOARD
RELAYS !!!!
I don't need the unnecessary repair business.
 
HI Duane

Thanks for the confirmation.

I'm taking the starter to a foreign car repair shop today to try to get new
bushings installed. If that don't work, then I'll try David Shipley's
source for $125 starter

Your opinion on this is worth a lot

bdub.

>Billy Massey
>You are on the correct track & have fixed the problem with the K-3 Relay
>(start relay). This is apparent if you have 12 volts at Terminal 9 of
>the board while cranking the starter.(also at the fuel pump, ignition
>coil & lamp at remote control panel). The choke get its power from the
>K-1 Starter Relay (large relay below the control board), not from the
>board. Now if only the K-2 relay will energize when the flywheel
>alternator gets up to speed (AC voltage at Terminal 8). There is a good
>chance that will happen since prior measurements show 30 volts AC at
>terminal 8. If you take the original starter motor into Onan dealers
>they will find that this starter motor is obsolete & no replacement is
>listed (been there, done that). However, if ask for their 191-1949-03 &
>it will most likely be in stock & fit nicely. $205 list cost for new
>with starter solenoid. However a slight mechanical interference may exist
>in mounting to Ragusa's early Starter Brackets. A little filing on the
>Older bracket will clear the interference. Check it before mounting.
>Ragusa's brackets have never failed/been returned (high strength steel
>bracket with added structure). All for $30 List...Onan list for $70 &
>will fail again.
>
>Duane of Orange CA
>
>OBTW fingers in the board relays creates a lot of repair jobs for me.
>KEEP THE COVERS ON THE BOARD RELAYS. A jumper wire between terminal 9 &
>5 does the same thing w/o potential damage. KEEP THE COVERS ON THE BOARD
>RELAYS !!!!
>I don't need the unnecessary repair business.