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Simple victories [message #284517] Mon, 10 August 2015 16:35 Go to next message
Smitty52 is currently offline  Smitty52   United States
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Unfortunately the deal to sell our coach fell through so I have decided to fix the things the potential buyer had issues with. It took a fresh set of eyes to see things we had overlooked. So, today I read a few posts and tackled the onan. I jumpered power to the fuel pump and let it run until fuel finally came out, hooked the line back up and let the pump run some. Hit the start button and it took right off. Had to play with the choke a bit to keep it running until it cleaned out. Half an hour and still going strong. Little victories give hope Razz Next week they come to do a blower test in hopes of finding the elusive leak. We might even get some camping in this year.

Wayne and Lisa,
Bolton Landing, NY,
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Re: Simple victories [message #284536 is a reply to message #284517] Mon, 10 August 2015 22:03 Go to previous messageGo to next message
George Beckman is currently offline  George Beckman   United States
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Smitty52 wrote on Mon, 10 August 2015 14:35
Unfortunately the deal to sell our coach fell through so I have decided to fix the things the potential buyer had issues with. It took a fresh set of eyes to see things we had overlooked. So, today I read a few posts and tackled the onan. I jumpered power to the fuel pump and let it run until fuel finally came out, hooked the line back up and let the pump run some. Hit the start button and it took right off. Had to play with the choke a bit to keep it running until it cleaned out. Half an hour and still going strong. Little victories give hope Razz Next week they come to do a blower test in hopes of finding the elusive leak. We might even get some camping in this year.


We love the small victories. Gives us courage for the next step!


'74 Eleganza, SE, Howell + EBL
Best Wishes,
George
Re: Simple victories [message #284539 is a reply to message #284517] Tue, 11 August 2015 00:01 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Ken Burton is currently offline  Ken Burton   United States
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Install the prime circuit modification and you can run the pump from inside next time just by pushing the button. Then start it after priming it for 10 or 15 seconds.

Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
Re: [GMCnet] Simple victories [message #284543 is a reply to message #284539] Tue, 11 August 2015 02:02 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Mr ERFisher is currently offline  Mr ERFisher   United States
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And
By making the switch a toggle switch, in times of need, you can use this as
a "9 to5" jumper that will let your onan ignore orotection features and run
on till repairs can be made...

Erf

On Monday, August 10, 2015, Ken Burton wrote:

> Install the prime circuit modification and you can run the pump from
> inside next time just by pushing the button. Then start it after priming
> it for
> 10 or 15 seconds.
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Re: Simple victories [message #284546 is a reply to message #284539] Tue, 11 August 2015 06:41 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Smitty52 is currently offline  Smitty52   United States
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Where do I find this prime circuit modification? I assume it is the 9 to 5 jumper?

Wayne and Lisa,
Bolton Landing, NY,
Patriot Guard Rider,
Standing for those who stood for us.
Re: [GMCnet] Simple victories [message #284548 is a reply to message #284546] Tue, 11 August 2015 07:29 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Bruce Hart is currently offline  Bruce Hart   United States
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Here are two sites:
http://gmcmotorhome.info/onan.htm
http://www.gmccoop.com/onan_prime_circuit.htm

On Tue, Aug 11, 2015 at 5:41 AM, Wayne E LaMothe
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> Where do I find this prime circuit modification? I assume it is the 9 to
> 5 jumper?
> --
> Wayne and Lisa,
> Bolton Landing, NY,
>
> Big Blue Bus AKA Triple B, 78 Royale center kitchen,
>
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Re: [GMCnet] Simple victories [message #284555 is a reply to message #284548] Tue, 11 August 2015 09:10 Go to previous message
Gary Bovee is currently offline  Gary Bovee   United States
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You can buy a primer switch from Applied GMC.

http://www.appliedgmc.com/search.itml?icQuery=Primer+switch

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>
> On Tue, Aug 11, 2015 at 5:41 AM, Wayne E LaMothe
> wrote:
>
>> Where do I find this prime circuit modification? I assume it is the 9 to
>> 5 jumper?
>> --
>> Wayne and Lisa,
>> Bolton Landing, NY,
>>
>> Big Blue Bus AKA Triple B, 78 Royale center kitchen,
>>
>> Patriot Guard Rider,
>> Standing for those who stood for us.
>>
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