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Re: [GMCnet] Bringing Onan back to life due to impending hurricane [message #182028 is a reply to message #182020] Mon, 27 August 2012 20:44 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
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Robin Hood wrote on Mon, 27 August 2012 20:15

In all honesty I don't think I could I can identify the carb. I mean, yeah,
the fuel line goes into something, but it doesn't look like a carb as I'm
used to seeing one. I didn't try taking anything apart. I didn't hear any
clicking from the fuel pump, and with zero suction on the fuel hose, I'm
sure the carbs got nothing in it.




When I started to play with my Onan the first problem was the fuel cutoff solenoid valve was stuck closed. (If the fuel solenoid valve is still installed, some have been removed.) Then the pump was stuck. Disconnecting them and liberally spraying them several times with carb cleaner freed them up. You can try running the Onan without the fuel shutoff solenoid.


Steve Southworth
1974 Glacier TZE064V100150 (for workin on)
1975 Transmode TZE365V100394 (parts & spares)
Palmyra WI
 
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