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[GMCnet] Onan - Vapor Lock? [message #178444] Mon, 30 July 2012 20:04 Go to previous message
USAussie is currently offline  USAussie   United States
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Registered: July 2007
Location: Sydney, Australia
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G’day,

It seems that whenever the OAT gets to the mid nineties the Onan plays up. When the gas is "cold" it runs just fine. As the day
heats up or if we drive with it on it starts to hunt and then finally shuts down. If I try to restart it immediately no joy but if I
let it sit for about 5 minutes I will start and run for a few minutes then it dies again.

When I was here in February I disassembled the carb and cleaned it thoroughly which must be true as when it's cool it runs PERFECTLY
with a voltage output of 120.

Last week before we left I removed the fuel pump and disassembled it. The "piston" moved up and down in the "bore" nicely, both
plastic check valve balls were in fine shape and moved easily.

I removed the solenoid at the inlet to the pump as I reckoned it was one thing less to fail.

I installed a Pertronics mod a couple of years ago and a new Onan coil.

I really think this is a vapor lock problem - it was 97° in Carlsberg, NM today,

Oh yeah, I did check the fuel level in both tanks and both above 1/2.

As they say in this neck of the woods - any idears?

Regards,
Rob M.
USAussie - Downunder

PS - SURE GLAD I INSTALLED A SECOND ROOF AIR LAST YEAR!

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Regards, Rob M. (USAussie) The Pedantic Mechanic Sydney, Australia '75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428 '75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
 
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