| Onan [message #294501] |
Tue, 26 January 2016 19:07  |
Bill Shourt
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Registered: January 2005
Location: Sherman Oaks ,Ca
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First I would like to thank Gary B , Jim, Chris, Terry,Gene, larry and many more for their suggestions to my problem. Traced the problem to intermittent signal from the alternator. I cleaned the Onan wiring plug that the control board plugs into and it seems to have cured the problem. I have sprayed this plug with CRC 2 26 twice a year, as per Duane Simmons, for many years. Love the old Onan.
Bill and Michele Shourt
78 Kingsley, origional
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| Re: Onan [message #294508 is a reply to message #294501] |
Tue, 26 January 2016 20:55  |
Steve
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Registered: September 2013
Location: East Greenville, Pa
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Congrats. Still have not figured mine out yet. Seems to be either the relay or the board. There were some good directions for testing both but it has not made it to the top of the priority list. I hate intermittent problems.
1978 GMC Royal
Eastern Pennslyvania
1968 Chevrolet C20 396 Camper Special
1969 Chevrolet C20 Camper Special
1985 Buick Electra Park Avenue
1992 Camaro 25th Anniversary Heretage Edition Black
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| Re: Onan [message #294542 is a reply to message #294501] |
Wed, 27 January 2016 09:30 |
JohnL455
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Registered: October 2006
Location: Woodstock, IL
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When it happens you have to pull the thin wire from the starter to the relay at the faston terminal. If it stops grinding, it's an electrical issue, board or relay. If it keeps grinding it is a sticky starter. I had the sticky starter. Removed and cleaned and used a very thin film of Synpower grease on moving parts. Been fine since.
John Lebetski
Woodstock, IL
77 Eleganza II
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| Re: Onan [message #294653 is a reply to message #294501] |
Thu, 28 January 2016 19:39 |
Steve
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Registered: September 2013
Location: East Greenville, Pa
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Gene, I don't have a primer switch but I do use a jumper from 5 to 9 to prime. It doesn't see to make any difference in the starter hanging up. When I pull the small wire off it stops so I suspect relay or board as John suggests.
1978 GMC Royal
Eastern Pennslyvania
1968 Chevrolet C20 396 Camper Special
1969 Chevrolet C20 Camper Special
1985 Buick Electra Park Avenue
1992 Camaro 25th Anniversary Heretage Edition Black
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