| Onan Follow-up [message #154230] |
Fri, 23 December 2011 21:28  |
Carl S.
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Registered: January 2009
Location: Tucson, AZ.
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You may remember about a month ago, I had trouble with my generator while dry camping at the dunes near Yuma. This afternoon I had a chance to replace the low oil pressure switch and it seems to have fixed the problem. After replacing the switch, I fired up the Onan and ran it under a partial load (Pelonis electric heater, water heater, Fridge on AC, etc.) for about twenty minutes. It ran perfectly.
Thanks for all the help with this. It was a simple and inexpensive repair thanks to the help and advice I received from this forum.
There has been some discussion about alternative energy solutions for our coaches. Personally, I like being "fully self contained". I'm sure there is some merit in removing the Onan for some of you, but I like having it when I need it (frequently for running the AC while driving, for one thing). All this makes me wonder how much difference it makes, in fuel economy, driveability, etc. to lighten up a coach by removing things like the Onan, propane tank, etc?
Carl Stouffer
'75 ex Palm Beach
Tucson, AZ.
Chuck Aulgur Reaction Arm Disc Brakes, Quadrabags, 3.70 LSD final drive, Lenzi knuckles/hubs, Dodge Truck 16" X 8" front wheels, Rear American Eagles, Solar battery charging. GMCSJ and GMCMI member
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| Re: [GMCnet] Onan Follow-up [message #154236 is a reply to message #154230] |
Fri, 23 December 2011 22:38  |
jimk
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Registered: July 2006
Location: Belmont, CA
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I have owned these coaches since 1980 and have logged over million
miles in all kinds of weather over the USA , and I feel that the
generator is better than any spare part you can carry.
Several times when our boys were small, I would turn on the generator
and had the family stay cool in the mid-rear section as I would do
some repair on the front area.
I treat it as an emergency piece of equipment in some way, but I will
find it hard, not to travel without it.
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