Onan the Stutter

[nate chase]

Thanks for the replies to everyone on the Onan problem. I worked on it for
two hours last night. Cleaned the pump (neat little unit). Did find a
cracked line and fixed that. Pump seems to be working great now w/a solid
stream of gas. Thought I had it fixed when it started and ran fine. Warmed
up and still craps out. I will check the gas flow this weekend with a
external tank. Still appears to me to be gas/heat related. Keep those
comments coming...

Nate '75GB (Choke, sputter, cough...) Omaha

 

[blank]

Dean,

What valve is that?? I thought the placement of the Onan outlet from the
gas tank was how it shut off when the fuel got low?? IIRC, there is a
solenoid valve on the fuel line, but I thought it was just a shut-off to
keep the pump primed.

Confused(but not a new experience),
Patrick

>
> I also highly recommend that you eliminate the valve
> to shut off your fuel supply to the Onan when your
> tanks are low. I think I can fuel manage better than
> GMC thinks I can. Dean

 

[gene]

Here is what Duane has to say about this

Eliminate Onan K-4 Fuel Solenoid
Don't know why anyone would replace/install the Onan K-4 Solenoid. Many
Onans came w/o
the Fuel Solenoid from the factory. The ones that have a Fuel Solenoid do
not gain anything due
to the location Onan selected. It could do some good if it was installed
near the source of fuel
not at the using end. Why not remove solenoid & tape up the wires & be on
your mary way.
While you are at the fuel line in the Onan be sure that it is of quality &
not ready to break. The
solenoid will not help if the fuel line breaks & out goes a tank of gas. I
prefer a good quality
Fuel Hose, not a plastic hose as the OEM.Duane

gene

>Dean,
>
>What valve is that?? I thought the placement of the Onan outlet from the
>gas tank was how it shut off when the fuel got low?? IIRC, there is a
>solenoid valve on the fuel line, but I thought it was just a shut-off to
>keep the pump primed.
>
>Confused(but not a new experience),
>Patrick
>

> >
> > I also highly recommend that you eliminate the valve
> > to shut off your fuel supply to the Onan when your
> > tanks are low. I think I can fuel manage better than
> > GMC thinks I can. Dean
>
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