| Like Maria, My Onan has lost its Governator [message #128789] |
Sun, 05 June 2011 17:56  |
Craig Lechowicz
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Registered: October 2006
Location: Waterford, MI
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I did about a week's worth of dry camping mid-May, and on the 2nd day my Onan generator seemed to lose it's ability to maintain the proper speed. Very disappointing considering I spent 2 weekends on it last fall, and it was running great when I put it away.
I tried to do the adjustment on the length of the rod between the governor arm, and the throttle on the carburetor, and the arm needed to be about 1" longer to get it to the right place. Being bored and in the woods, I cobbled together an extender for the rod and it didn't help a bit. The throttle would stay more or less in the same spot regardless of load. You could feel spring tension on the governor lever when the engine was revved, but it didn't seem to change with speed.
For my next dry camping experience, I took the plunge on a Yamaha suit case generator that I know I'm going to love, but hated to spend the money.
Trying to decide if I really want to tear into the Onan for yet another weekend. Looking at the manual, it appears there are 2 screws that hold a contact plate on to the shaft that comes out of the engine. I'm wondering if they came lose? Alternatively, they mention a pin that is pressed into the cam, that sometimes comes loose, and can't be reset without replacing the cam. One of those sounds easier to fix than the other.
Anyone experience anything similar? I'm trying to decide how long it's going to take before I tackle it, so that it can remain just one more repair from running really good.
Thanks
Craig Lechowicz
'77 Kingsley, Waterford, MI
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