"My Onan 4kw gen. has oil all over it. As far as I can tell it is due
mostly
to the oil dipstick not sealing good, plus the fact if you pull the
dipstick off
while the gen. is running, oil comes splashing out the dipstick tube like=
crazy!
Is this normal? Do I just need to get a better dipstick seal or is my
crankcase
getting pressurized?"
Eric actually both.
If the gasket on your dipstick leaks then it needs to be
replaced. Not uncommon. It is cork.
The Onan will pressurize the crankcase even with good
rings and the PCV working properly. I too had to learn not
to open the oil fill (dipstick) while the motor was running.
HTH
Regards
Gary Zingle
1973 GMC 26 foot
mostly
to the oil dipstick not sealing good, plus the fact if you pull the
dipstick off
while the gen. is running, oil comes splashing out the dipstick tube like=
crazy!
Is this normal? Do I just need to get a better dipstick seal or is my
crankcase
getting pressurized?"
Eric actually both.
If the gasket on your dipstick leaks then it needs to be
replaced. Not uncommon. It is cork.
The Onan will pressurize the crankcase even with good
rings and the PCV working properly. I too had to learn not
to open the oil fill (dipstick) while the motor was running.
HTH
Regards
Gary Zingle
1973 GMC 26 foot
