| Re: [GMCnet] Onan Not Starting - UPDATE... [message #169304 is a reply to message #169299] |
Fri, 11 May 2012 20:06   |
Kudzu
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Registered: November 2011
Location: Marshville, NC
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This is a new fuel pump, so I didn't think lack of use would have been
an issue. It had started easily before, then didn't due to low fuel in
the tanks. I added gas and it started. Then it didn't. Added even more
gas, still wouldn't start. Now it does. This is over a span of 4-6
months. I did add Seafoam to the gas today and hopefully that will help
clean it out.
Dan in NC
Caregiver to a 1976 Eleganza II
"Tzetze Fly"
On 5/11/2012 8:52 PM, Mike Miller wrote:
> Just a thought... Why did smacking the fuel pump help? A normal
> problem with these pumps is lack of use. The fuel in the pump
> evaporates and leaves a film (varnish) on all the parts. The internal
> parts are a metal slug (aka Piston) and a check valve. They could be
> gummed up fairly good with varnish. Smacking it will loosen the parts
> and allow them to work. But unless you use it very often (running
> solvent (fuel) through it), it will gum back up rather quickly. SO...
> To make it reliable, clean it or use it! It is fairly easy to clean.
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1976 Eleganza II
1996 Chevy Impala SS
1999 Kawasaki Vulcan Nomad
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