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Kingsley Coach is currently offline  Kingsley Coach   United States
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Netters

The temps today were Very high and I had my roof air on, powered by my
Onan.....

I shut it off and about a half hour later tried to restart.
It restarted but ran up and down . It would race up and fall back, race up
and fall back...hunting I think some guys call it.

If I hold the choke tight off, it will smoth out, but by the time I slide
it back in it's off hunting again!
Any quick and easy suggestions on getting it to even out a bit?

Thank you

Mike on the 10 East




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Re: [GMCnet] Onan gone hunting.. [message #201964 is a reply to message #201963] Sun, 17 March 2013 19:19 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Mike,

Try disconnecting the wire to the choke and if that doesn't work wire the damn thing open! The choke in Double Trouble has been
disconnected for several years and it starts just fine.

Regards,
Rob M.
 

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Subject: [GMCnet] Onan gone hunting..

Netters

The temps today were Very high and I had my roof air on, powered by my
Onan.....

I shut it off and about a half hour later tried to restart.
It restarted but ran up and down . It would race up and fall back, race up
and fall back...hunting I think some guys call it.

If I hold the choke tight off, it will smoth out, but by the time I slide
it back in it's off hunting again!
Any quick and easy suggestions on getting it to even out a bit?

Thank you

Mike on the 10 East




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1977 Eleganza II 26-3
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Re: [GMCnet] Onan gone hunting.. [message #201969 is a reply to message #201964] Sun, 17 March 2013 19:44 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Mike, did you change elevation? If so adjust the carb half a turn.
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Re: [GMCnet] Onan gone hunting.. [message #201976 is a reply to message #201969] Sun, 17 March 2013 20:57 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Thanks guys, I'll try it in the morning....right now I'm consuming the cold
beverage that I was planning to offer to you guys ! <g>

Mike in ??

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Re: [GMCnet] Onan gone hunting.. [message #201979 is a reply to message #201963] Sun, 17 March 2013 21:30 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Sounds like you answered your own question. Choke should be wide open once warm. If it is still hunting you can move the governor spring one hole toward less sensitive. Then you need to reset speed to get 123-125v at no load.

John Lebetski
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Re: [GMCnet] Onan gone hunting.. [message #201997 is a reply to message #201963] Mon, 18 March 2013 04:46 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Hi Mike

I'll be happy to take a look at it when you get to Dothan. We should be able to get it to run smoothly.
Meanwhile just try opening you high speed jet about 1/4 turn. It sounds like it might need more fuel.

We just got here tonight so we can start setting things up in the morning.

1651 miles in 4 days. I am tired!

Emery

On Mar 17, 2013, at 6:18 PM, Kingsley Coach <kingsleygmc@gmail.com> wrote:

> Netters
>
> The temps today were Very high and I had my roof air on, powered by my
> Onan.....
>
> I shut it off and about a half hour later tried to restart.
> It restarted but ran up and down . It would race up and fall back, race up
> and fall back...hunting I think some guys call it.
>
> If I hold the choke tight off, it will smoth out, but by the time I slide
> it back in it's off hunting again!
> Any quick and easy suggestions on getting it to even out a bit?
>
> Thank you
>
> Mike on the 10 East
>
>
>
>
> --
> Michael Beaton
> 1977 Kingsley 26-11
> 1977 Eleganza II 26-3
> Antigonish, NS
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Re: [GMCnet] Onan gone hunting.. [message #201998 is a reply to message #201997] Mon, 18 March 2013 05:40 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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'
THE california weather is coming your way it looks like great weather for you'all.

You should have about 5 or 6 days of great weather;

that is what we have had here and it should start passing over you tomorrow or so.

god bless you all. with warm sun shine and blossoms,


best regards

mickey 77 palm beach anaheim ca.

I hope for you!



On Mar 18, 2013, at 2:46 AM, Emery Stora wrote:

> Hi Mike
>
> I'll be happy to take a look at it when you get to Dothan. We should be able to get it to run smoothly.
> Meanwhile just try opening you high speed jet about 1/4 turn. It sounds like it might need more fuel.
>
> We just got here tonight so we can start setting things up in the morning.
>
> 1651 miles in 4 days. I am tired!
>
> Emery
>
> On Mar 17, 2013, at 6:18 PM, Kingsley Coach <kingsleygmc@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Netters
>>
>> The temps today were Very high and I had my roof air on, powered by my
>> Onan.....
>>
>> I shut it off and about a half hour later tried to restart.
>> It restarted but ran up and down . It would race up and fall back, race up
>> and fall back...hunting I think some guys call it.
>>
>> If I hold the choke tight off, it will smoth out, but by the time I slide
>> it back in it's off hunting again!
>> Any quick and easy suggestions on getting it to even out a bit?
>>
>> Thank you
>>
>> Mike on the 10 East
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Michael Beaton
>> 1977 Kingsley 26-11
>> 1977 Eleganza II 26-3
>> Antigonish, NS
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Re: [GMCnet] Onan gone hunting.. [message #202010 is a reply to message #201998] Mon, 18 March 2013 08:13 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Tks John
Emery, you're a hound for punishment! <VBG>
Mike in Texas

On Mon, Mar 18, 2013 at 7:41 AM, Mickey Space Ship Shuttle <mickeysss@me.com
> wrote:

> '
> THE california weather is coming your way it looks like great weather for
> you'all.
>
> You should have about 5 or 6 days of great weather;
>
> that is what we have had here and it should start passing over you
> tomorrow or so.
>
> god bless you all. with warm sun shine and blossoms,
>
>
> best regards
>
> mickey 77 palm beach anaheim ca.
>
> I hope for you!
>
>
>
> On Mar 18, 2013, at 2:46 AM, Emery Stora wrote:
>
> > Hi Mike
> >
> > I'll be happy to take a look at it when you get to Dothan. We should be
> able to get it to run smoothly.
> > Meanwhile just try opening you high speed jet about 1/4 turn. It sounds
> like it might need more fuel.
> >
> > We just got here tonight so we can start setting things up in the
> morning.
> >
> > 1651 miles in 4 days. I am tired!
> >
> > Emery
> >
> > On Mar 17, 2013, at 6:18 PM, Kingsley Coach <kingsleygmc@gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> >> Netters
> >>
> >> The temps today were Very high and I had my roof air on, powered by my
> >> Onan.....
> >>
> >> I shut it off and about a half hour later tried to restart.
> >> It restarted but ran up and down . It would race up and fall back, race
> up
> >> and fall back...hunting I think some guys call it.
> >>
> >> If I hold the choke tight off, it will smoth out, but by the time I
> slide
> >> it back in it's off hunting again!
> >> Any quick and easy suggestions on getting it to even out a bit?
> >>
> >> Thank you
> >>
> >> Mike on the 10 East
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> --
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> >> 1977 Kingsley 26-11
> >> 1977 Eleganza II 26-3
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Re: [GMCnet] Onan gone hunting.. [message #202012 is a reply to message #202010] Mon, 18 March 2013 08:45 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Mike,

When Helen and I left Emery and Michelle's home last summer he had helped me whip the Onan into shape, you'll be in good hands!

Regards,
Rob M.

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Tks John
Emery, you're a hound for punishment! <VBG>
Mike in Texas

On Mar 18, 2013, at 2:46 AM, Emery Stora wrote:
>
> > Hi Mike
> >
> > I'll be happy to take a look at it when you get to Dothan. We should be
> able to get it to run smoothly.
> > Meanwhile just try opening you high speed jet about 1/4 turn. It sounds
> like it might need more fuel.
> >
> > We just got here tonight so we can start setting things up in the
> morning.
> >
> > 1651 miles in 4 days. I am tired!
> >
> > Emery

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Re: [GMCnet] Onan gone hunting.. [message #202013 is a reply to message #201963] Mon, 18 March 2013 08:56 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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It might need an Emery magic O ring to make it purr

John Lebetski
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Re: [GMCnet] Onan gone hunting.. [message #202025 is a reply to message #201997] Mon, 18 March 2013 10:55 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Emery Stora wrote on Mon, 18 March 2013 05:46

Hi Mike
<snip>
1651 miles in 4 days. I am tired!

Emery

Now that Mary has retired, we are doing the opposite. We are planning to cover 1571 miles of an 900 mile run in just six days.

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Re: [GMCnet] Onan gone hunting.. [message #202026 is a reply to message #202025] Mon, 18 March 2013 11:02 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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John Richardson and I drove my GMC, last Winter to reposition it 994 miles in 2 days. :eaving late the first day, we stopped in South Carolina, then the second day drove 750 miles non-stop (except for gas) to our final destination.
GMC does long distances just fine. John did all the driving.
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Re: [GMCnet] Onan gone hunting.. [message #202033 is a reply to message #202026] Mon, 18 March 2013 12:00 Go to previous message
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Mike, Emery is the one who "fixed" our's when we came up out of the Las Crucez low area into the higher elevation. The thing was doing just what you describe. Emery told me the same thing he told you. Fixed it.
Travel safe across Texas. Keep an eye out for Kanomata. He is out there somewhere. Trying to get an update on him today.
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