| [GMCnet] Spooky Onan [message #96810] |
Sun, 22 August 2010 14:48  |
George DV
Messages: 132
Registered: August 2004
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I haven't heard this about an Onan yet.
Follow this>>>>>>>
I parked my coach in front of my home recently. [76 Glenbrook]
Onan wouldn't start. Has been behaving normally till now.
Crank and turn over but no joy. Repeated attempts and eventually a start.
Oh joy.
Sat a few days and tried Onan again. Not only no joy but not a peep. No
turnover. Both batteries up to charge.
Tried the remote switch on the Onan itself. No power.
Let it sit a few days.
Thinkin there is some intermittent problem somewhere.
Pull Onan tray out about halfway yesterday. Nice sunny day to work on the
gremlin.
Interrupted by company so abort the testing. Left tray about halfway out.
Today, Sunday it is raining. Well needed, we have had a real dry summer here
in beautiful upstate NY. Not affiliated in any way with the big apple.
Today reading Sunday paper on sun porch having breakfast about 9AM. Quiet
and peaceful morning.
Get up to get more coffee in kitchen and hear an engine running.
Thought at first it was the local farmer who occasionally 'dresses' our dirt
road with his tractor. Looked out and didn't see anything unusual.
It was raining a lot now.
Kept hearing an engine so decided to go outside and look around.
Heard the engine noise from behind the coach. Walked there and sure enuf,
the Onan was running along just fine.
Got into coach and presses rocker switch to off. Held it a second or so as
usual. Onan off.
Let go and Onan started again.
Repeated this twice more and figured there was a problem. Momma didn't raise
no fools.
Went out back and pulled Onan tray all the way out. Still running.
Pushed downward , with effort, the rocker switch on the rear Onan panel and
it worked, shut the baby off. The switch was sticking slightly in its frame.
I had noticed recently the switch is too tight in the metal frame it sits in
but since I never use it, I never bothered to address the problem.
Went inside the coach and tried the rocker switch there.........no joy. No
sound, no electrics.
I now have to chase the gremlin.
But it is still raining so tomorrow will do.
Have I witnessed a first in the trials of the infamous Onan saga or has
someone else had theirs start without human interference?
George DV
Beautiful upstate NY {Finger Lakes wine country]
76 Glenbrook 455 HEI Alcoas/Bridgestones Mac Dash and spooky Onan
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| Re: [GMCnet] Spooky Onan [message #96858 is a reply to message #96810] |
Sun, 22 August 2010 18:47  |
Len Novak
Messages: 676
Registered: February 2004
Location: Las Vegas, NV
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Probably does not like that NY weather compared to CA!
: )
Len and Pat
78 Kingsley, The Beast II with dash lights that work
Fallbrook, CA
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showgallery.php?cat=4375
www.bdub.net/novak/
-----Original Message-----
From: gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org
[mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of george delvecchio
Sent: Sunday, August 22, 2010 12:49 PM
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Subject: [GMCnet] Spooky Onan
I haven't heard this about an Onan yet.
Follow this>>>>>>>
I parked my coach in front of my home recently. [76 Glenbrook]
Onan wouldn't start. Has been behaving normally till now.
Crank and turn over but no joy. Repeated attempts and eventually a start.
Oh joy.
Sat a few days and tried Onan again. Not only no joy but not a peep. No
turnover. Both batteries up to charge.
Tried the remote switch on the Onan itself. No power.
Let it sit a few days.
Thinkin there is some intermittent problem somewhere.
Pull Onan tray out about halfway yesterday. Nice sunny day to work on the
gremlin.
Interrupted by company so abort the testing. Left tray about halfway out.
Today, Sunday it is raining. Well needed, we have had a real dry summer here
in beautiful upstate NY. Not affiliated in any way with the big apple.
Today reading Sunday paper on sun porch having breakfast about 9AM. Quiet
and peaceful morning.
Get up to get more coffee in kitchen and hear an engine running.
Thought at first it was the local farmer who occasionally 'dresses' our dirt
road with his tractor. Looked out and didn't see anything unusual.
It was raining a lot now.
Kept hearing an engine so decided to go outside and look around.
Heard the engine noise from behind the coach. Walked there and sure enuf,
the Onan was running along just fine.
Got into coach and presses rocker switch to off. Held it a second or so as
usual. Onan off.
Let go and Onan started again.
Repeated this twice more and figured there was a problem. Momma didn't raise
no fools.
Went out back and pulled Onan tray all the way out. Still running.
Pushed downward , with effort, the rocker switch on the rear Onan panel and
it worked, shut the baby off. The switch was sticking slightly in its frame.
I had noticed recently the switch is too tight in the metal frame it sits in
but since I never use it, I never bothered to address the problem.
Went inside the coach and tried the rocker switch there.........no joy. No
sound, no electrics.
I now have to chase the gremlin.
But it is still raining so tomorrow will do.
Have I witnessed a first in the trials of the infamous Onan saga or has
someone else had theirs start without human interference?
George DV
Beautiful upstate NY {Finger Lakes wine country]
76 Glenbrook 455 HEI Alcoas/Bridgestones Mac Dash and spooky Onan
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Len and Pat Novak
1978 GMC Kingsley
The Beast II with dash lights that work and labels you can see!
Las Vegas, NV new email: B52sRule@Gmail.com
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showgallery.php?cat=4375
www.bdub.net/novak/
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| Re: [GMCnet] Spooky Onan [message #97092 is a reply to message #96870] |
Tue, 24 August 2010 20:35 |
Len Novak
Messages: 676
Registered: February 2004
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Karma: -3
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George,
No worries.....but I don't miss the weather!
Cheers,
Len and Pat
78 Kingsley, The Beast II with dash lights that work
Fallbrook, CA
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showgallery.php?cat=4375
www.bdub.net/novak/
-----Original Message-----
From: gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org
[mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of george delvecchio
Sent: Sunday, August 22, 2010 6:14 PM
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Spooky Onan
Len
You remember the weather from jockeying military heavies into Griffith AFB.
It is just the same: overcast and windy with occasional broken sun.
Sorry we missed meeting in Calif. Next time, for sure
George DV
Beautiful rural NY State
76 Glenbrook 455 HEI Alcoas/Bridgestones Mac Dash
And
78 El 2 403 HEI Alcoas/245Goodyears [for sale]
-------Original Message-------
From: Len
Date: 8/22/2010 7:47:09 PM
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Spooky Onan
Probably does not like that NY weather compared to CA!
: )
Len and Pat
78 Kingsley, The Beast II with dash lights that work
Fallbrook, CA
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showgallery.php?cat=4375
www.bdub.net/novak/
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Len and Pat Novak
1978 GMC Kingsley
The Beast II with dash lights that work and labels you can see!
Las Vegas, NV new email: B52sRule@Gmail.com
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showgallery.php?cat=4375
www.bdub.net/novak/
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