| [GMCnet] Onan Problem [message #357810] |
Tue, 18 August 2020 12:33  |
Oliver Moore
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Registered: March 2018
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My Onan was wo/rking perfectly when I shut it down. Started it up several
days later and it was only charging 6 volts. By manually pushing the
throttle to increase RPM it went up to 9 volts. I have had old Onans in
boats with the same problem so I sent voltage regulator board out for
inspection. Came back OK. Next I went to the large Onan dealer in town
that charges $125/hour. Three hours later I was told that either the stator
or rotor had shorted out. I was told the repair would be expensive and as
the unit was old it wasn't worth fixing.
I am having a hard time believing that diagnosis. I can't get anyone to
take a look at it--too old. But there must be other things that could
cause the charging problem like those round capacitors?? (I know nothing
about electronics) next to the board.
If anyone has a clue please share it. I really don't want--or have-- to
spend the money to replace this genset.
Thanks
Oliver
1973 Kingsley
Patterson Engine
Alcoa Wheels
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