Why is my Onan generator not working in my RV?
GENERATOR STARTING PROBLEMS? In the middle of a 7,300 mile circuit of North America in 2011, we discovered that the Onan MicroQuiet 3600LP generator in our 2006 Itasca Navion wouldn’t start. We had not run it in many months (we are infrequent generator users).
What kind of generator do I need for Winnebago view?
The other generator option offered by Winnebago Industries in the Winnebago View and Itasca Navion line up is the 3200 Watt Onan Diesel Generator. The diesel generator is powered by ¾ of your diesel fuel tank which is 26.4 gallons. Which means you have just about 20 gallons of diesel fuel to power the generator when you fuel tank is full.
Which is quieter Onan propane or diesel generator?
The 3600 Watt Onan Propane generator weight 172 pounds and .2 decibels quieter then the diesel generator. The other generator option offered by Winnebago Industries in the Winnebago View and Itasca Navion line up is the 3200 Watt Onan Diesel Generator. The diesel generator is powered by ¾ of your diesel fuel tank which is 26.4 gallons.
What can I do about the regulator vent on my Onan?
THE SOLUTION Simply removing the hose allowed the genset to start easily. Clearing out the hose and replacing it fixed the problem to this day. I added a brass screen (from a garden hose washer with a built-in debris filter) to inhibit future critter-related obstructions. WHAT DOES THE REGULATOR VENT DO?
GENERATOR STARTING PROBLEMS? In the middle of a 7,300 mile circuit of North America in 2011, we discovered that the Onan MicroQuiet 3600LP generator in our 2006 Itasca Navion wouldn’t start. We had not run it in many months (we are infrequent generator users).
The other generator option offered by Winnebago Industries in the Winnebago View and Itasca Navion line up is the 3200 Watt Onan Diesel Generator. The diesel generator is powered by ¾ of your diesel fuel tank which is 26.4 gallons. Which means you have just about 20 gallons of diesel fuel to power the generator when you fuel tank is full.
The 3600 Watt Onan Propane generator weight 172 pounds and .2 decibels quieter then the diesel generator. The other generator option offered by Winnebago Industries in the Winnebago View and Itasca Navion line up is the 3200 Watt Onan Diesel Generator. The diesel generator is powered by ¾ of your diesel fuel tank which is 26.4 gallons.
THE SOLUTION Simply removing the hose allowed the genset to start easily. Clearing out the hose and replacing it fixed the problem to this day. I added a brass screen (from a garden hose washer with a built-in debris filter) to inhibit future critter-related obstructions. WHAT DOES THE REGULATOR VENT DO?
Where can I get a Cummins Onan installation template?
Your Cummins Onan Distributor can order the paper installation templates for the generators from the official printed material supplier. Please contact your Distributor to obtain these, using the part numbers referenced in this catalog. Obtaining Instruction Sheets
Why do I have to clean out my Onan vent hose?
The most commonly cited culprit is insects, especially mud dauber wasps who build mud nests inside the normally open end of the hose. THE SOLUTION Simply removing the hose allowed the genset to start easily. Clearing out the hose and replacing it fixed the problem to this day.
