Topic 'Onan generator runs at idel ONLY' in forum 'Home Improvement' - dslreports.com

Re: Onan generator runs at idel ONLY

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 20:27:30 EDT

alkizmo posted :

said by TA63:

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Re: Onan generator runs at idel ONLY

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 20:21:23 EDT

TA63 posted :

said by ropeguru:

Please, it is "idle" not "idel".

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Re: Onan generator runs at idel ONLY

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 14:59:10 EDT

ropeguru posted :

said by jimmylockwoo :

Couldn't put unit under a load the unit would barely idel.

Please, it is "idle" not "idel".

Re: Onan generator runs at idel ONLY

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 08:43:21 EDT

anon posted : Couldn't put unit under a load the unit would barely idel.

Re: Onan generator runs at idel ONLY

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 08:43:14 EDT

anon posted : Onan is up and running. Problem was lack of propane volume. Ran larger line and runs great. Thanks.

Re: Onan generator runs at idel ONLY

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 22:03:25 EDT

PSWired posted : You'll want to post this at the SmokStak forums, where a ton of Onan experts hang out.

»www.smokstak.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=1

Troubleshooting will begin by manually moving the throttle while the engine is running, to see if the governor is holding it wide open and the fuel system is limiting engine speed, or if the governor is malfunctioning and not regulating at the correct speed.

Re: Onan generator runs at idel ONLY

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 20:21:53 EDT

MatrixHDV posted :

said by Lost One :

I have an Onan model 45.0EM It has set for years. I changed from Natural Gas to Propane. Unit will not get above an idel. Any suggestions?

Probably a carburetor problem and or the governor is out of the loop.

Re: Onan generator runs at idel ONLY

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 19:40:09 EDT

alkizmo posted : That's not your generator's fault. As far as you're telling us, you haven't actually put it under load

SO IT IS YOUR FAULT!

Re: Onan generator runs at idel ONLY

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 18:30:39 EDT

Killa200 posted : Did you have the unit modified on when you converted from Natural Gas to Propane?

Onan generator runs at idel ONLY

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 11:44:30 EDT

anon posted : I have an Onan model 45.0EM It has set for years. I changed from Natural Gas to Propane. Unit will not get above an idel. Any suggestions?