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Forum: General Discussion Forum 07-05-2019, 10:55 PM
Replies: 39
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Posted By hepcat
Bud, as I said waaaay back in an earlier post,...

Bud, as I said waaaay back in an earlier post, I'm pretty sure that the Onan recommendation is a one-size-fits-all proposal, and is aimed primarily at the fuel system issues. Failures from other...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 07-04-2019, 10:34 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,854
Posted By hepcat
The only problem that my LP 2800 has had was mud...

The only problem that my LP 2800 has had was mud daubers clogging the vent on the generator's LP regulator, apparently a common problem. It appears that one must just be a little more judicious...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 07-04-2019, 10:31 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,854
Posted By hepcat
Bud, apparently that is the case. The only cost...

Bud, apparently that is the case. The only cost is fuel... and the upside is generator reliability. And it's their opinion that the coach chassis will be scrapped long before the generator fails...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 07-04-2019, 09:43 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,854
Posted By hepcat
According to the techs I've had the experience...

According to the techs I've had the experience chatting with no, there's apparently no downside to using the generator as much as you want, as long it gets the requisite 2hrs/continuous time at...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 07-04-2019, 09:10 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,854
Posted By hepcat
Bud, I have no interest in arguing with you, but...

Bud, I have no interest in arguing with you, but your supposition is in direct opposition to the position the Onan techs I've met have taken. They've told me that essentially you just can't wear one...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 07-04-2019, 09:01 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,854
Posted By hepcat
LP generators aren't as convenient when it comes...

LP generators aren't as convenient when it comes to their fuel needs.

Gasoline generators feed from the main fuel tank, and you've got 30 gallons +/- of fuel to use at roughly a quart of gasoline...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 07-04-2019, 04:43 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,854
Posted By hepcat
I certainly appreciate all the good information...

I certainly appreciate all the good information and opinions that we get from folks here, and they can be useful in evaluating specific recommendations we see. That said, there has to be a "gold...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 07-04-2019, 04:17 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,854
Posted By hepcat
While I agree that the two-run-hour/month...

While I agree that the two-run-hour/month recommendation appears to be a one-size-fits-all solution, and at least the carburetor/fuel pump varnish issue is limited to the gasoline models; what I...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 07-04-2019, 02:23 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,854
Posted By hepcat
Having now spent upwards of $2k on generator...

Having now spent upwards of $2k on generator repairs and maintenance at Cummins/Onan (on two different generators) and having used those service appointments to chat at length with some Onan techs,...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 07-04-2019, 02:09 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,854
Posted By hepcat
Been there... done that... got the t-shirt. ...

Been there... done that... got the t-shirt. Won't do it again!
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