Here I sit in the wilderness ( Fort Bragg, CA) an I think John Bush and I
are closing in upon one of the GMC Urban Myths.
"Do not start your Onan while it is extended, it will break the starter
bracket"
John's Onan was doing fine until he extended it and tried to start it.
Then all H!@#$ broke loose. Being a very observant person, he found the
bracket had been broken a long time, but the starter was laying on the
mounting tray (polished a nice rub spot) and as a result would still
operate and start the Onan.
Ergo the myth. Everything seems ok until you extend the Onan then the
starter falls away and it is obvious the bracket is broken. The answer is
like all of these things--- good maintenance.
So tomorrow go out and tighten the bolts holding in the starter and the
bracket will probably not break. However if it is broken, go buy a new
stronger one from Ragusa......
Thanks John Bush.
gene
Genef -- 77PB/ore/ca
GMC MOTORHOME INFORMATION
mr.erf
http://www.california.com/~eagle/
are closing in upon one of the GMC Urban Myths.
"Do not start your Onan while it is extended, it will break the starter
bracket"
John's Onan was doing fine until he extended it and tried to start it.
Then all H!@#$ broke loose. Being a very observant person, he found the
bracket had been broken a long time, but the starter was laying on the
mounting tray (polished a nice rub spot) and as a result would still
operate and start the Onan.
Ergo the myth. Everything seems ok until you extend the Onan then the
starter falls away and it is obvious the bracket is broken. The answer is
like all of these things--- good maintenance.
So tomorrow go out and tighten the bolts holding in the starter and the
bracket will probably not break. However if it is broken, go buy a new
stronger one from Ragusa......
Thanks John Bush.
gene
Genef -- 77PB/ore/ca
GMC MOTORHOME INFORMATION
mr.erf
http://www.california.com/~eagle/
