Why was no fuel drawn to generator from fuel tank?

The line was NOT blocked because when we were broke down on the side of the road, we were USING the generator to keep the coach cool (it was 95 deg that day). I guess I may have to ask their permission to be in attendance when they remove the tank and see what they do, so they don’t screw me this time.

Where does the fuel line go in a generator?

I replace the fuel filter and hit the start button for a good 30 seconds and the clear fuel filter shows NO sign of fuel being drawn from the line that goes up into the top of the tank (I’m assuming that is where the generator fuel line goes, as I cannot follow it once it goes up to the top of the fuel tank).

What to do if there is no fuel in the tank?

If this doesn’t tempt you (heh, heh) visit your local marine store and buy a primer bulb such as those used to prime an outboard motor and use that to ‘suck’ on the line. All the above assumes there is no fuel pump in the tank to feed this line. If there is, all bets are off!! Posted By: crawford on 08/11/09 03:00pm

When does an Onan RV generator stop working?

While some RV generators will run until the fuel tank has nothing but fumes, the Onan models tend to stop working when you’re down to a quarter tank. The units that do this are the ones drawing from the gas tank.

What kind of gas does an Onan generator use?

For example, some Onan generators can run off both gasoline and liquid propane. This allows you to conserve gasoline when you’re away from civilization. And it allows you to switch to another fuel source to see if the root cause of it shutting down is a low gas level.

Where to find fault code on Onan generator?

Finally, many newer models of Onan diesel RV generators also have fault codes that appear on the display of the unit. If this is the case with your model, you can find the meaning of the code your display is showing by heading to this website or checking your Onan RV generator manual.

What’s the problem with the Onan Cummins Generator?

Onan cummins microquiet generator has a hidden defective part. If your onan generator runs fine then stops, this is likely the free simple fix. It’s incredible how the fix is this simple. Loading…