Problems w/2800 onan gas generator starting it

[ASSYRIAN_ELVIS]

Hey guys since I bought my van Ive had problems with my generator. I will number the issues for you guys.

1. The geneator will not start from inside the coach, but it will turn off from inside the coach.

2. The previous owner told me that I would have to start the generator from the outside and pull the throttle while I push start, and that way it does start.

3. Im not sure if its a bad carb, the coach was sitting for 5 yrs and has only 50 hrs on generator, by looking at the model of the genset its supposed to be a 2002 model.

4. I was able to start the genset and run the rooftop ac and microwave for 2 days with no problems and even run them both at same time.

5. Since this small engine boat lawnmower guy tried to work on my genset starting problem he cleaned the carb and adjusted the governer or throttle, the thing that im pulling with my right hand, he adjusted it with a screwdriver tighting or loosening some screw near it, since then the genset will not stay on when i put the ac lo cool or hi cool option or micowave, if i put those on it shuts off right away. It does stay on for a few mins when i just turn on the fan option on the rooftop ac., maybe 5 or 10 mins.

6. So in a nutshell i need to know what i need to do to fix the starting problem and what i need to do to get it back to the right frequency voltage so it can run my rooftop ac microwave etc.

I have attached a video link to youtube and pics of the genset from photobucket,




http://s1382.photobucket.com/user/marsha........o=0&_suid=141366472601906898792651388945
http://s1382.photobucket.com/user/m....html?o=0&_suid=14136647602430478319400875199
http://s1382.photobucket.com/user/marsha........o=2&_suid=141366478677107007316685676423
http://s1382.photobucket.com/user/m...html?o=3&_suid=141366480546108912193170286702

 

[PastTense]

It looks like there is a lot of Onan discussion in the traditional RV forums, so if no one here can help try there:
https://www.google.com/search?q=onan+gas+generator+forum&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t

 

[ASSYRIAN_ELVIS]

It looks like there is a lot of Onan discussion in the traditional RV forums, so if no one here can help try there:
https://www.google.com/search?q=onan+gas+generator+forum&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t

k, thanks man

 

[akrvbob]

It's probably not an option money-wise, but the Onans are pretty much constant problems--which is why there are so many trouble-shooting threads!

If you can afford it the best solution is replacing it with a Honda or Yamaha. Then your troubles are over!
Bob