| Onan Test Run [message #302628] |
Sun, 26 June 2016 00:47  |
Adrien G.
Messages: 474
Registered: May 2008
Location: Burns Flat, OK 73624
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Need help.
The Onan has been taken out of the MH compartment for cleanup of oil leaks,
R & R rear armature bearing, general maint, upgrades, and paint.
Would like to bench start the unit to check on oil leaks, voltage output,
carb adjustment and ? before putting it in.
How secure does it need to be to do this, and is a light bulb enough of a load on the gen
to check output?
Your comments and ideas, welcomed.
Adrien & Jenny Genesoto
75 Glenbrook (26-3) Mods LS3.70 FD / Reaction Sys / 80mm Front&Intermidiate / Hydroboost / 16" Tires / Frame Rebuild / Interior Rebuild
Yuba City,Ca. Text 530-nine-3-three-3-nine-nine-6
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| Re: Onan Test Run [message #302634 is a reply to message #302628] |
Sun, 26 June 2016 06:42  |
bobby5832708
Messages: 237
Registered: November 2006
Location: Winter Springs FL
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I have run my Onan 6K on a work table with no issues. It doesn't move around at all just sitting there running without any restraints. Horizontally opposed engines are incredibly well balanced.
As an example of engine balance, in my 'collection' I've got several military-style small engines -- a 2A016 two cylinder vertical and a 4A032 four cylinder horizontal opposed. The horizontal engine is smooth and vibration-free when running free-standing while the vertical engine has to be sitting on an old tire to dampen the vibrations or else it's 'walking' all over the place.
I would think a light bulb would be enough of a load for a basic check of the Onan's output.
Bob Heller
2017 Winnebago 29VE
Winter Springs FL
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| Re: Onan Test Run [message #302635 is a reply to message #302628] |
Sun, 26 June 2016 07:04 |
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RF_Burns
Messages: 2277
Registered: June 2008
Location: S. Ontario, Canada
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I'd put something heavier than a light bulb as a load on it. After all a 60W lamp is just 1% of its rated capacity.
Maybe a small space heater (1500W is 25% of the Onan's rated loading)
JWID
Bruce Hislop
ON Canada
77PB, 455 Dick P. rebuilt, DynamicEFI EBL EFI & ESC.
1 ton front end
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=29001
My Staff says I never listen to them, or something like that
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