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Tue, 19 June 2018 08:51

lqqkatjon

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For those who have removed the onan, what was the preferred method?

I see that you can basically install and eye bolt, and lift it up with a cherry picker. Looks like Jim Bounds lifts them from the bottom with a scissor lift thing:

https://i0.wp.com/www.gmccoop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/1.31.18-morning-5.jpg?w=1500

I also wondered if a ATV/motorcycle jack would work.

what is easier? Any other pointers?

I am pulling it to clean up the compartment, fix the 110v power(hoping for bad connector or bridge rectifier). I have access to a cherry picker, and I think I can get a scissor table like jim is using.

Jon Roche 75 palm beach EBL EFI, manny headers, Micro Level, rebuilt most of coach now. St. Cloud, MN http://lqqkatjon.blogspot.com/

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Re: [GMCnet] onan removal [message #333688 is a reply to message #333687]

Tue, 19 June 2018 09:26

RicksGMC

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Jon, I have a atv/motorcycle lift if you need it.

Rick

Rick&Tammy Drummond
Prior Lake MN
'74 (re)Painted Desert

> On Jun 19, 2018, at 8:51 AM, Jon Roche wrote:
>
> For those who have removed the onan, what was the preferred method?
>
> I see that you can basically install and eye bolt, and lift it up with a cherry picker. Looks like Jim Bounds lifts them from the bottom with a
> scissor lift thing:
>
> https://i0.wp.com/www.gmccoop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/1.31.18-morning-5.jpg?w=1500
>
> I also wondered if a ATV/motorcycle jack would work.
>
>
> what is easier? Any other pointers?
>
> I am pulling it to clean up the compartment, fix the 110v power(hoping for bad connector or bridge rectifier). I have access to a cherry picker,
> and I think I can get a scissor table like jim is using.
> --
> Jon Roche
> 75 palm beach
> St. Cloud, MN
> http://lqqkatjon.blogspot.com/
>
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Re: onan removal [message #333689 is a reply to message #333687]

Tue, 19 June 2018 09:55

Beach Coach

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I use an engine hoist with the eye bolt.

Hugh

hugh MacDougall Antigonish, Nova Scotia 1975 Eleganza II

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Re: onan removal [message #333690 is a reply to message #333689]

Tue, 19 June 2018 10:57

Carl S.

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Jon,

I used the eye bolt/cherry picker method. I removed the entire mount and everything, which put the whole thing off balance. You will not need to do that, I don't think, to just get the generator/engine unit out. Of course, label all the wires you disconnect so you can get them back together easier.

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: onan removal [message #333696 is a reply to message #333687]

Tue, 19 June 2018 11:55

RF_Burns

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Check the generator brushes for wear while you have it out. They are likely original.

One of mine was worn down to about 1/8" on one side and the copper connecting wire was riding on the slip ring.

Bruce Hislop
ON Canada
77PB, 455 Dick P. rebuilt, DynamicEFI EBL EFI & ESC.
1 ton front end
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Re: [GMCnet] onan removal [message #333715 is a reply to message #333687]

Tue, 19 June 2018 18:04

Richard Denney

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I rolled mine out on a motorcycle jack. I had to build a plywood road on my
gravel driveway to do it.

Rick “it’s heavy” Denney

On Tue, Jun 19, 2018 at 10:22 AM Jon Roche wrote:

> For those who have removed the onan, what was the preferred method?
>
> I see that you can basically install and eye bolt, and lift it up with a
> cherry picker. Looks like Jim Bounds lifts them from the bottom with a
> scissor lift thing:
>
>
> https://i0.wp.com/www.gmccoop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/1.31.18-morning-5.jpg?w=1500
>
> I also wondered if a ATV/motorcycle jack would work.
>
>
> what is easier? Any other pointers?
>
> I am pulling it to clean up the compartment, fix the 110v power(hoping
> for bad connector or bridge rectifier). I have access to a cherry
> picker,
> and I think I can get a scissor table like jim is using.
> --
> Jon Roche
> 75 palm beach
> St. Cloud, MN
> http://lqqkatjon.blogspot.com/
>
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Re: onan removal [message #333717 is a reply to message #333687]

Tue, 19 June 2018 18:31

Matt Colie

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Jon,

I have done it several ways.
A hook from the top is nice because it will have a very hard time sliding off the hook.
The motorcycle lift was OK, but the three scissor jacks on a pallet dolly was scary and it did work.
Just remember, if you run into a 4kW BF, they don't undo the same way as the 6kW NH.

Matt

Matt & Mary Colie - Chaumière -'73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
Electronically Controlled Quiet Engine Cooling Fan with OE Rear Drum Brakes with Applied Control Arms
SE Michigan - Near DTW - Twixt A2 and Detroit

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Re: onan removal [message #333745 is a reply to message #333687]

Wed, 20 June 2018 10:32

jhbridges

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I use a cherry picker style engine hoist to pull it all the way out and set it on a four wheel furniture dolly from Freight, Harbor. I think it was ten bucks all up, and rated for about 500 Heathen Chinee pounds, which has so far been sturdy enough. The dolly is way easier to move it around the shop.

--johnny

Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons. Braselton, Ga. I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell

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Re: onan removal [message #333908 is a reply to message #333696]

Sat, 23 June 2018 18:28

thesmith

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How many hours was on your Onan?

RF_Burns wrote on Tue, 19 June 2018 12:55

Check the generator brushes for wear while you have it out. They are likely original.

One of mine was worn down to about 1/8" on one side and the copper connecting wire was riding on the slip ring.

Cary, NC 1978 Center Kitchen Royale.

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