| [GMCnet] O'man, having troubles with my Onan (not Oman) too. [message #306407] |
Fri, 02 September 2016 20:33  |
Tony
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Are failing/failed motor mounts the primary cause of a cracked starter
bracket? I seem to recall hearing something about that in the barrage of
info one gets upon joining the community. I did get the motor mounts and
will be working on them this weekend, but wondered if there are other
things that could cause the bracket to break--so I don't ruin my new
bracket and throw good money after bad.
--Tony Bennett
Watkinsville, GA
1978 Eleganza II
1973 23' project
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| Re: [GMCnet] O'man, having troubles with my Onan (not Oman) too. [message #306411 is a reply to message #306407] |
Fri, 02 September 2016 21:11  |
jimk
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The origional mount was made of cast aluminum .The ones we supply are cast
steel supposedly stronger so it should last longer..
On Fri, Sep 2, 2016 at 6:33 PM, Tony wrote:
> Are failing/failed motor mounts the primary cause of a cracked starter
> bracket? I seem to recall hearing something about that in the barrage of
> info one gets upon joining the community. I did get the motor mounts and
> will be working on them this weekend, but wondered if there are other
> things that could cause the bracket to break--so I don't ruin my new
> bracket and throw good money after bad.
>
> --Tony Bennett
> Watkinsville, GA
>
> 1978 Eleganza II
> 1973 23' project
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| Re: [GMCnet] O'man, having troubles with my Onan (not Oman) too. [message #306418 is a reply to message #306407] |
Sat, 03 September 2016 01:00 |
Ken Burton
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Tony wrote on Fri, 02 September 2016 20:33Are failing/failed motor mounts the primary cause of a cracked starter
bracket? I seem to recall hearing something about that in the barrage of
info one gets upon joining the community. I did get the motor mounts and
will be working on them this weekend, but wondered if there are other
things that could cause the bracket to break--so I don't ruin my new
bracket and throw good money after bad.
--Tony Bennett
Watkinsville, GA
1978 Eleganza II
1973 23' project
Yes, Replace the mounts. That along with the redesigned steel bracket ought to take care of your problem.
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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| Re: [GMCnet] O'man, having troubles with my Onan (not Oman) too. [message #306426 is a reply to message #306418] |
Sat, 03 September 2016 04:49 |
Mr ERFisher
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Some have cut a slot in the bottom cover plate where the starter hits ---
but----
Is better to replace the rubber mounts.
On Friday, September 2, 2016, Ken Burton wrote:
> Tony wrote on Fri, 02 September 2016 20:33
>> Are failing/failed motor mounts the primary cause of a cracked starter
>> bracket? I seem to recall hearing something about that in the barrage of
>> info one gets upon joining the community. I did get the motor mounts and
>> will be working on them this weekend, but wondered if there are other
>> things that could cause the bracket to break--so I don't ruin my new
>> bracket and throw good money after bad.
>>
>> --Tony Bennett
>> Watkinsville, GA
>>
>> 1978 Eleganza II
>> 1973 23' project
>
> Yes, Replace the mounts. That along with the redesigned steel bracket
> ought to take care of your problem.
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> Ken Burton - N9KB
> 76 Palm Beach
> Hebron, Indiana
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| Re: [GMCnet] O'man, having troubles with my Onan (not Oman) too. [message #306428 is a reply to message #306426] |
Sat, 03 September 2016 07:16 |
tphipps
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The starter bracket takes a beating on the frame when the Onan is slide in and out for one of two reasons: 1, collapsed motor mounts 2, loose starter mounting bolts. Either of these conditions allow the starter to drop and engage the frame of the coach. The Al OEM bracket will break.
Replace the motor mounts, easy enough. Get JmK's Onan bracket, also easy.
Tom, MS II
2012 Phoenix Cruiser model 2552
KA4CSG
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