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What is an Onan 6KW Power Drawer Worth? [message #285318]

Tue, 18 August 2015 17:21

bryhart

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I am pulling out the Original Onan 6KW out of my Palm Beach I just bought. The PO explained that the Onan was finicky on start up...but once started it would run and produce good power. When I arrived to pick up the coach the Onan was indeed a bit finicky to start consistently. We did get it to run but to the PO's surprise it produced no power. I purchased anyway and after I pulled and cleaned the carb it seems to start and run consistently. I did destroy the old bowl gasket and I had to "make" a temporary. It leaks a bit of fuel and will need a real replacement seal.

Question:
How much is something like this worth? Is there a market?

1977 Palm Beach

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Re: What is an Onan 6KW Power Drawer Worth? [message #285324 is a reply to message #285318]

Tue, 18 August 2015 17:58

George Beckman

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bryhart wrote on Tue, 18 August 2015 15:21

I am pulling out the Original Onan 6KW out of my Palm Beach I just bought. The PO explained that the Onan was finicky on start up...but once started it would run and produce good power. When I arrived to pick up the coach the Onan was indeed a bit finicky to start consistently. We did get it to run but to the PO's surprise it produced no power. I purchased anyway and after I pulled and cleaned the carb it seems to start and run consistently. I did destroy the old bowl gasket and I had to "make" a temporary. It leaks a bit of fuel and will need a real replacement seal.

Question:
How much is something like this worth? Is there a market?

I don't know about what it is worth. Onans seem to run for ever or can be fixed.

This may be a silly question, but did you try to reset the breaker at the top of the engine. It is a big single pole on mine. If it can be made to make power it might be great for years.

'74 Eleganza, SE, Howell + EBL
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Re: What is an Onan 6KW Power Drawer Worth? [message #285325 is a reply to message #285318]

Tue, 18 August 2015 17:59

A Hamilto

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bryhart wrote on Tue, 18 August 2015 17:21

I am pulling out the Original Onan 6KW out of my Palm Beach I just bought. The PO explained that the Onan was finicky on start up...but once started it would run and produce good power. When I arrived to pick up the coach the Onan was indeed a bit finicky to start consistently. We did get it to run but to the PO's surprise it produced no power. I purchased anyway and after I pulled and cleaned the carb it seems to start and run consistently. I did destroy the old bowl gasket and I had to "make" a temporary. It leaks a bit of fuel and will need a real replacement seal.

Question:
How much is something like this worth? Is there a market?

Check the circuit breaker. You already proved to yourself you can make it run. Before you go to all the trouble of removing and replacing it, run through the troubleshooting section of the Maintenance Manual. If it is shut down with the roof AC running, it kills the bridge rectifier. Quick, easy, and cheap fix to replace the bridge rectifier.

The modification to this one is to twist one or two of the connection leads 90 degrees.

http://www.appliedgmc.com/prod.itml/icOid/974

[Updated on: Tue, 18 August 2015 18:00]

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Re: What is an Onan 6KW Power Drawer Worth? [message #285327 is a reply to message #285325]

Tue, 18 August 2015 18:27

bryhart

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George Beckman wrote on Tue, 18 August 2015 15:58

I don't know about what it is worth. Onans seem to run for ever or can be fixed.

This may be a silly question, but did you try to reset the breaker at the top of the engine. It is a big single pole on mine. If it can be made to make power it might be great for years.

A Hamilto wrote on Tue, 18 August 2015 15:59

Check the circuit breaker. You already proved to yourself you can make it run. Before you go to all the trouble of removing and replacing it, run through the troubleshooting section of the Maintenance Manual. If it is shut down with the roof AC running, it kills the bridge rectifier. Quick, easy, and cheap fix to replace the bridge rectifier.

The modification to this one is to twist one or two of the connection leads 90 degrees.

http://www.appliedgmc.com/prod.itml/icOid/974

We did make sure the circuit breaker at the top was reset and that seemed fine. I was told by other GMCers that the bridge rectifier was probably the culprit (based on the information provided) and that it was a relatively easy fix.

Here's the situation though...The PO included an older Honda EV6010 generator in the deal. I am going to get that one running and swap it into the coach.

So if it is the bridge rectifier and I can get the Onan making power...how much is it worth? anything?

1977 Palm Beach

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Re: [GMCnet] What is an Onan 6KW Power Drawer Worth? [message #285329 is a reply to message #285318]

Tue, 18 August 2015 18:31

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In your position I would first try to replace the bridge rectifier before undertaking a replacement. A good running Onan is a good power plant.

Larry Davick

> On Aug 18, 2015, at 3:21 PM, Bryan Hartman wrote:
>
> I am pulling out the Original Onan 6KW out of my Palm Beach I just bought. The PO explained that the Onan was finicky on start up...but once started
> it would run and produce good power. When I arrived to pick up the coach the Onan was indeed a bit finicky to start consistently. We did get it to run
> but to the PO's surprise it produced no power. I purchased anyway and after I pulled and cleaned the carb it seems to start and run consistently. I
> did destroy the old bowl gasket and I had to "make" a temporary. It leaks a bit of fuel and will need a real replacement seal.
>
> Question:
> How much is something like this worth? Is there a market?
>
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Re: What is an Onan 6KW Power Drawer Worth? [message #285330 is a reply to message #285327]

Tue, 18 August 2015 19:07

Dennis S

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[quote title=bryhart wrote

We did make sure the circuit breaker at the top was reset and that seemed fine. I was told by other GMCers that the bridge rectifier was probably the culprit (based on the information provided) and that it was a relatively easy fix.

Here's the situation though...The PO included an older Honda EV6010 generator in the deal. I am going to get that one running and swap it into the coach.

So if it is the bridge rectifier and I can get the Onan making power...how much is it worth? anything?
[/quote]

Onan worth depends on how close you are to a GMCer who wants/needs one and how good they assess the condition.

Selling locally for use as a back up or other might bring $200-300.

Dennis

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Re: What is an Onan 6KW Power Drawer Worth? [message #285332 is a reply to message #285330]

Tue, 18 August 2015 19:11

bryhart

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Thank you sir.

I am going to order the new bridge rectifier on the Onan and see if that "fixes" the issue. If it does I will post either a working EV6010 or the Onan for sale and see what I get.

1977 Palm Beach

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Re: What is an Onan 6KW Power Drawer Worth? [message #285333 is a reply to message #285318]

Tue, 18 August 2015 19:18

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$900 Refurbished

De-carboned
Rebuilt Carb
New rectifier
Oil and filters changed
New Dinosaur board installed

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Re: [GMCnet] What is an Onan 6KW Power Drawer Worth? [message #285335 is a reply to message #285330]

Tue, 18 August 2015 19:16

emerystora

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I know of one selling for $600.

Emery Stora

> On Aug 18, 2015, at 6:08 PM, Dennis Sexton wrote:
>
> bryhart wrote [/color

>
> We did make sure the circuit breaker at the top was reset and that seemed fine. I was told by other GMCers that the bridge rectifier was probably the
> culprit (based on the information provided) and that it was a relatively easy fix.
>
> Here's the situation though...The PO included an older Honda EV6010 generator in the deal. I am going to get that one running and swap it into the
> coach.
>
> So if it is the bridge rectifier and I can get the Onan making power...how much is it worth? anything?
>

>
> Onan worth depends on how close you are to a GMCer who wants/needs one and how good they assess the condition.
>
> Selling locally for use as a back up or other might bring $200-300.
>
> Dennis
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> 73 Painted Desert 230
> Germantown, TN
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Re: What is an Onan 6KW Power Drawer Worth? [message #285339 is a reply to message #285327]

Tue, 18 August 2015 20:30

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bryhart wrote on Tue, 18 August 2015 18:27

...So if it is the bridge rectifier and I can get the Onan making power...how much is it worth?...

It is worth more if it produces power than one that doesn't.

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Re: [GMCnet] What is an Onan 6KW Power Drawer Worth? [message #285348 is a reply to message #285318]

Wed, 19 August 2015 03:47

Mr ERFisher

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where do you live?
no tag line

On Tue, Aug 18, 2015 at 3:21 PM, Bryan Hartman wrote:

> I am pulling out the Original Onan 6KW out of my Palm Beach I just bought.
> The PO explained that the Onan was finicky on start up...but once started
> it would run and produce good power. When I arrived to pick up the coach
> the Onan was indeed a bit finicky to start consistently. We did get it to
> run
> but to the PO's surprise it produced no power. I purchased anyway and
> after I pulled and cleaned the carb it seems to start and run consistently.
> I
> did destroy the old bowl gasket and I had to "make" a temporary. It leaks
> a bit of fuel and will need a real replacement seal.
>
> Question:
> How much is something like this worth? Is there a market?
>
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Re: [GMCnet] What is an Onan 6KW Power Drawer Worth? [message #285351 is a reply to message #285348]

Wed, 19 August 2015 06:11

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On Wed, Aug 19, 2015 at 2:47 AM, gene Fisher wrote:

> where do you live?
> no tag line
>
> On Tue, Aug 18, 2015 at 3:21 PM, Bryan Hartman wrote:
>
>> I am pulling out the Original Onan 6KW out of my Palm Beach I just
> bought.
>> The PO explained that the Onan was finicky on start up...but once started
>> it would run and produce good power. When I arrived to pick up the coach
>> the Onan was indeed a bit finicky to start consistently. We did get it to
>> run but to the PO's surprise it produced no power. I purchased anyway and
>> after I pulled and cleaned the carb it seems to start and run
> consistently.
>> I did destroy the old bowl gasket and I had to "make" a temporary. It
> leaks
>> a bit of fuel and will need a real replacement seal.
>>
>> Question:
>> How much is something like this worth? Is there a market?
>
>
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Re: [GMCnet] What is an Onan 6KW Power Drawer Worth? [message #285355 is a reply to message #285351]

Wed, 19 August 2015 07:31

bryhart

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Mr ERFisher wrote on Wed, 19 August 2015 01:47

where do you live?
no tag line

Oops...fixed. Added location in CP.

Salem, OR

bdub wrote on Wed, 19 August 2015 04:11

Salem, OR

Thank you

1977 Palm Beach

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Re: What is an Onan 6KW Power Drawer Worth? [message #285356 is a reply to message #285318]

Wed, 19 August 2015 07:37

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Fix and keep the Onan. Sell the Honda, people will pay more for them. I am aware of no running 40 year old Honda gensets, you have a running 40 year old Onan and no resason to think it won't continue to do so. It's also less complex - you can fix it yourself.

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