I FIXED MY ONAN GENERATOR MYSELF!!! Watch This!!!
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My name is Eric and I travel with my cat, “Jax” in a 2012 Coachmen Mirada 32BH Class A Motorhome on a Ford Super Duty truck chassis. (V10 Triton) We travel about 35 miles a day chasing 70 degrees year-round since 2010. I travel with a 2009 Honda CMX 250 on the back of my RV on a Titan Ramp 600lb carrier. Bike goes 78mph and gets 70mpg. Here is my gear & some popular questions answered:
Gear: (UPDATED 2019)*
*Video: Panasonic Lumix G95
*Main Vlog Lens: 12-60mm Kit lens (100% manual focus)
*Stabilizer: Zhiyun Crane 2 (For B-Roll)
*Audio: (On Camera) Rode VideoMic Pro+ With Rycote VMP+ Deadcat
*GoPro 7 Black for water/action shots & Timewarps, Timelapses, & Starlapses
*GoPro Hero 6 Silver with Purple Panda Lavalier Lapel mic for Driving Narration
*GoPro Hero 4 Black for driving shots out the front window.
Time Lapses: 2 second intervals. Sped up 1200x, cropped 4K down to 1080 for panning
Night Lapses: Manual settings: 800 ISO, 30 second Shutter, 3000K WB, Protune On
Slow Motion: Shot 1080p 240fps. Reduced to 8% in Post Production
Additional Audio: Sony ICD-PX333
Editing Laptop: 2019 16” MacBook Pro 2.4GHz 8-Core i9 ~ 64GB Ram ~ 2TB SSD
Editing Software: Adobe Premiere Pro CC
Editing Encoder: Adobe Encoder - Presets: MP4 VBR H.264 16mbps
Aerial Drone Shots: DJI Mavic Air Shot in 2.7K Downscaled to 1080p
RV MPG: 7-8mpg depending on generator use.
Solar: 1280 Watts (320x4) Rec N-Peak Monocrystalline 120 cell panels on roof.
Charge Controller: Victron MPPT 150/85-TR
Inverter/Charger: Victron 3000 watt MultiPlus
Batteries: Battle Born Lithium 100ah x 5 = 500 amp hours.
Mobile Wifi: AT&T Unlimited Business Plan & Verizon Unlimited Cell Personal Line
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Jax is a MaineCoon/Ragdoll Tabby mix. Born April 21st 2010.
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Hey Eric, I think even a better solution to the Loctite on the nut is: get another nut and tighten it up against the nut that’s there and that definitely will not let it move at all. Safe travels my friend.
Yes, then a line across both nuts and onto the bracket to show if it ever moves, with a marker.
A nylon locking nut would be a smart overkill here as well. Even double nylon as you suggest.
@Amazing Polly is on Bitchute whilst lock washers are great, a lock washer wont provide any advantage in this application as the offending nut isn't tightening down onto anything, it's simply holding the rod at a certain position in relation to the bracket (which cant be threaded) to keep tension on the spring.
The smile on your face and the happy glow in your eyes says it all. This is good to see! Kevin sounds like a cool dude with helping you fix the generator. Kudos to him! It goes to show what happens when you don't entirely give up.
As a recently retired mechanic who has fixed many a repair from other shops,
My #1 rule was, start from the beginning. Don't accept anyone else's diagnosis. It wasn't repaired. I had it.
Of course my #2 rule was, TEST, don't guess. I am very happy for you, and congratulations, Kevin! Telephone repairs are the worst.
I'm glad your getting to end your 2020 year on a good note, Merry Christmas to you and Jax. Stay safe and a Happy New Year 😊
I was waiting for the follow-up video of Eric at the Urgent care getting stitches for ripping his hand/arm/body on that thing!
Wow...just wow. Am so very very pleased to hear that Kevin and you finally got to the bottom of the generator issue. I too have an Onan generator. And I too had 'random' problems with it shutting off. My own issues were not the same as yours but rather a 'fuel quality' issue(to start with). I now only use 'premium top tier' gasoline in my RV and most of the problems have gone away. The lower quality gas was flooding the generator without detonation. The second problem, which I've only partially solved, is too much pressure of gasoline being pumped into the carburetor. I tightened down all of the adjustment screws to their tightest setting and it just barely works and keeps the generator from being flooded by too much fuel. Some people have suggested installing a fuel pressure regulator and I just might do that now that I am in my 'sticks and bricks' refuge.
Thanks again for sharing your final solution to the generator saga.
Now, get your white marker and mark that stud/ bolt and nut so you can tell if it moved again.
So good to here that you finally got it running. Some times it’s the friends who fixes it rather than professional. Glad to see that smile again.
Awesome! i am glad you got the generator fixed! I cant believe I never thought about having you contact Kevin, or having him contact. He has an amazing wealth of knowledge of a lot of things RV related. I met Kevin several years ago when he was looking for an RV and was looking for suggestions on what to get. I told him what we have and why we liked it, and he went and bought one identical to ours. Since then they have stopped to visit us in Iowa an couple of times and we have discussed many things RV and some things not RV related. Again, glad Kevin was able to help.!
Nothing more satisfying than solving a problem thats been giving you issues! Nice work
Kudos to Kevin and your tenacity to fix the generator.
Glad you and Kevin figured it out, I am sure this video will help a lot of folks keep the faith that these generators can be fixed. Luckily my Onan 5500 has run flawlessly for 16 years.
Really cool to see you getting more confident with doing mechanical stuff and working through a problem. That really takes a lot from both sides. Well done Tater!
How we all miss Jax.
My RV gen stopped working one day, after just a few days of using it this summer.
Now, I had changed the oil, put in a new air filter and plug. But why was it not starting?
It sounded like a fuel pump issue, as I don’t think it was getting gas. I had checked my RV gas level several times. Including stating and running the RV.
Well, after learning how to break apart every part of the gen (TH-cam), I found that the RV has gauge was stuck on 1/2 tank, but really had less than a 1/4 of a tank.
It was that simple. OMG!!!
I'm so happy you two could diagnose that. I will be searching for that frequency gadget.
I have had issues with my 7000 onan. I replaced the fuel pump and later found the issue was really the house batteries were shot. My onan does run well when needed.
And I am a huge fan of Fuel ox fuel treatment. It keeps all the gasoline motors running flawlessly. It works in diesel and is used in boats.
So happy you got it fixed and have a back... Kevin YOU ROCK!!!
The worst part about multiple "helpers" is that too many cooks in the kitchen spoil the pot...
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~~~~~~Merry Christmas~~~~~~~
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Glad to see you got your generator problem fixed. Sometimes you have to threaten the old one by buying a replacement to smarten up the old one. I have done that numerous times myself as I have had generator issues too. We live on Vancouver Island in Canada and enjoy your videos. You and Jax have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. All the Best.
Ray
Awesome, so glad you got the generator fixed.... I’m sure that’s such a relief. Super cool of Kevin to help you too.
Great vid brother, really learned a lot about my Onan, now I have to check all this! Thank you and Kelvin!
That was one of the best Christmas displays I've ever see. Definitely put a smile on my face THANKS. I'LL have to have a mobile tech look at my generator for those things.
Glad you got it figured out. Another strong case for, and the reason I have, a portable generator.
Cudos to you for fixing the generator yourself! I would have bought a new one already. You did the right thing by buying the house. It’s good to have a home base, especially when the RV needs repairs. Best wishes and Happy Holidays to you and Jax 🙏
What a SHOCKING fix to the generator ,glad it is people like Kevin around .
The dipstick issue sounds like an old Chrysler 413. When you changed the oil and installed 5 qts It would throw one quart. Then you simply ran it one qt low and you had no more oil burning problem.
MERRY CHRISTMAS!! I think that is the BEST thing that's happened to you this year. I am SO HAPPY for you, because believe me, you have had your share of bad luck. And the CHRISTMAS drive through TMS, OMG, it was so BEAUTIFUL. I live about 20 minutes from TMS, and haven't gone to their drive through. I'M GOING!! Thank you!!
I loved the lights. I'm a truck driver and I drove past that track not long ago and sen it all lite up. I'm so jealous that you got to drive thru it but I'm glad you shared that. Thank you.
Glad to hear you got it fixed. This is what I was saying, but I was saying it wrong. I said idling to fast, because I was saying it was overcharging. ( frequency). That’s what the two old guys explained it to me. Again glad it’s fixed
Glad you solved the issue. I had the opposite problem, my frequency was at 50hz , thus the generator would start, then shut off within a minute or so. The kill a watt is by far one of the best and cheapest ways to trouble shoot a generator!
Glad issue was fixed on Onan, now you have true "back-up" generator. LOL, someone (Dee) else was worried about the that L bracket on desk, I kept wincing hoping you wouldn't catch it and get cut on the corner. Throw it in the junk drawer for future project.
I wondered about frequency adjustment myself. But so much info is fed back at you. Its alot to take in.
Thank you for sharing the generator saga! It will help so many people! So happy for you that it is fixed! Praying you have the same luck with the jacks! Merry Christmas 🎅 🎄
Awesome work, Eric ! Congratulations ! I also had some issue with generator which appeared to be frequency related and I also solved it with kill-a-watt tool. Problem was that Cyberpower ST900U UPS does not charge from Champion Power Equipment 3500-Watt Dual Fuel Powered RV Ready Portable Generator. I checked frequency and it was 63.2 Hz. When I loaded generator with 700 watt space heater frequency dropped to 62.8 Hz and UPS start charging. All other appliances (fridge, lights, computer, laptop) work fine on both 63.2 and 62.8 Hz. Issue was only with UPS. P.S. I also have another UPS, little bit more expensive (Cyberpower CP1000PFCLCD) and it doesn't charge from generator even when frequency is 61.9 Hz (with 1500 watt space heater).
What a great video. So glad you got that fixed and so glad to see you smiling! Love the end with all of the Christmas lights. Turned on my christmas music and now I am fixing to wrap all the presents.
So glad you have your RV with all its original fixins. Retained its value.
This is an important lesson to remember when tech people come to help (like the recent internet technician), and they insist on troubleshooting everything from the beginning even though you feel like all that other stuff was already checked.
Another good reason for an inverter generator because they automatically change the speed for more load while on your set, the controls have to keep the speed constant to keep the frequency stable. Much information gained for everyone.
Good work on getting that generator up and running. I now pray that you can get that slide out working again. Take care, and congrats on your victory. Thank you for showing that beautiful light show. MERRY CHRISTMAS to you and Jax. Take care.
I know it sounds daft but maybe adding a second locking or nylon nut would be helpful
redundant backups for rattled & tortured finicky mechanical limit fasteners
& big sigh of relief
4.5k wasted...no wonder he sounds miffed...! Glad he fixed it I feel relieved for him.
i totally agree....that is the perfect answer..better than loctite
Learning curve can be steep. But never giving up can be a force to recon with.
Thats what I was thinking, easy, simple, quick to remove to fine tune adjustment 2, Later
Eric, I am so happy that you and Kevin figured out the problem and was able to fix your Onan generator. And now you have a spare one just in case.
Merry Christmas to you and Jax. Btw, I enjoyed the light show.
Wow, God bless Kevin for helping figure out the generator! The light show was very cool, thanks for sharing!
This is a great story! Isn't it nice to know people like Kevin. I wish there were more folks like him.
Good to see you happy and smiling! Glad you and Kevin were able to solve your generator problem.⛄️🎄⛄️🎄⛄️ excellent light show, MERRY CHRISTMAS 🎁🎄
Awesome to finally have it fixed!! I’ll make sure my son sees this video as he’s a full time RVr thanks for the lovely light show. Merry cmas to you & Jax!
Glad you got it fixed and you did it! I have a onan that runs about a hour and stops, I'm going to check the voltage and cycles. I didn't even think about what you found out ,and I have worked on them ,the one I have is the 3600 rpm 4k the one I've worked on was a 1800 rpm 4 k .I know a mouse set up a home in it and I blew out a mouse nest , it might be heating up and shutting down.. just don't know.
Glad you got the generator fixed. Glad I saw your temporary generator. I've decided to buy the Dual Fuel Hybrid.
My wife tried to get me to check out the light display at Gateway Speedway, but I didn't want to. I should have gone ss it looked well worth the price. We are from Edwardsville, nine miles north in Holiday Shores.
Eric, you didn't give up and solved the issue with some great help from Kevin , to share that with others is just being a good human, thanks.
awesome info ! thanks to you and Kevin both !!
Soo happy that it's fixed. So I hope you tell those people what you found about not using Loctite. ? Thank you Kevin 🐱😊. Hope you have a great Christmas. Thank you Eric I hope you have a great Christmas yourself with Jax
Glad you got your gen set fixed, I have talked with Kevin a few times, yes he is very knowledgeable and makes some great videos for the Workhorse chassis
Congrats and thanks to Kevin!!
Hi Eric! I'm pretty handy with a wrench and watch a lot of TH-cams, and I'll tell you, this is a useful piece of information that I haven't seen or heard anyone else talk about before. Like you said, most people go to the carb or fuel delivery system first, which is correct, but it just goes to show you that you should always check the simple stuff first. I've seem a lot of people throw away a perfectly good generator because they couldn't figure out the problem. Thanks for the tip and good on you for working through the problem!
Sweet ! Always a good feeling when stuff just works. Looks like it was a governor issue
Well thank you Eric by pointing all this out I never knew there was a judgment for your idol 4 I don't know how you guys really say it to keep your wattage up I did my best to follow it you're insane wow that is amazing how that works just a bolt adjustment of a bolt thank you very much 😎😎👍👍👍🎄 Merry Christmas 🎄
I am so happy that Kevin was able to help you with your gen.
I to have a motorhome and I enjoy your videos and I enjoy Kevin’s videos to as I have a Workhorse like Kevin. You and Jax have a very merry Christmas
Well I’m glad to see you got you gen up and running. Now get thru the holidays and get back out on the open road and show us some quarky sights.
Congrats Man!!! I knew you would figure it out yourself. Never Doubt your abilities!!! Big Thanks to Kevin for Helping our Brother out !!!!
That's good you got that generator fixed bud cheers !!
Hmm, is this AFTER you dropped off the RV for a week at a repair shop to try to fix it? Its freaking insane that none of these other repair shops tried looking at the secondary codes. Especially the ones who were supposed to be "Onan" specialists. Gratz on the fix!!
So glad you got the Onan working!
You've definitely been helping me get in the Christmas spirit! Thank you!
Your right Eric - unbelievable that all the "pros" didn't check the code and get on the right track. 40 years ago dealing with an intermittent power problem, my computer techs would have put a voltage data logger on the circuit. Kudos for your tenacity and finding your guardian angel, Kevin!!! Thank you for sharing your plight. BTW, what's up with the UFO at 10:03 ???
How great Eric! Kevin thank you for giving your knowledge away and in doing that helped Eric!
Congrats on getting the generator fixed. Kevin's da MAN!
Thanks for sharing this saga with “we who may have a similar problem in the future” .. I am also thanking Kevin on his channel.👍🇺🇸🎉
That brings back memories of when my children were young and we would go out and look at all the Christmas light. 🤶🎄🎅🎄🤶🎄🎅⛄🎄🦌
Howdy Kevin! Hopefully you are still available for troubleshooting! Thank you for your knowledge and troubleshooting processes.
👏 glad you & Kevin figured out the generator issue; great info shared for all us rv’ers.
🎅 Merry 🌲 Christmas 🎅
So glad to hear you finally got the generator sorted out, Eric. Good to have helpful friends. Thanks for sharing that awesome light show! Merry Christmas!👍🏼🤘🏼😎⛄️
Happy Happy Holidays!!! Thanks to Kevin for helping you and bringing your smile back. Thank you for sharing!! Love to Jax.
So stoked you figured out! A long time ago I lost faith in mechanics and contractors. I figured if they could do it I could do it. Good to know about this adjustment! I had no idea it existed.
Glad you fixed it.Mechanics should never assume something done by some one else or even them self is not worth rechecking.
So glad you got it fixed and best yet you did it with a friend. I bet that's a big load off your shoulders. Merry Christmas.
So glad that you solved the problem with the generator . Thanks for the video. Wishing you good health and safe travels. 🎄
Dude, I went down that SAME ROAD. 3 carburetors, fuel pump, filters, oil change and 2 years later it seems related to exactly what you describe. I think that might be your governor setting, but I'll check mine. Thanks
Happy for you. You would of thought all these professional mechanics at Onan. That work with Onan generators all the time. Should of noticed this right away. They need to take their blinders off. Awesome Christmas lights. Thank you for the video. Have a blessed day.
Congratulations 🎉🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺after what you’ve been through I’ll buy Your delivery is again upbeat. The smile is back in your voice. May the rest of 2020 be great and 2021 hold many new adventures.
I spy a 2 wheel dolly behind you! Lol! Congratulations on finding a fix
I use the $200.00 Blue Tooth Electric Brake.. on my Dolly...
That’s fabulous dude, the simple things, like you say the trail of receipts led to false diagnosis. Really interesting. Happy Holidays
Golden info. Thank you keven
We all need a Kevin in our life 👍👍👍
Geeze I wonder if I can go to that Junk Yard where I left mine 3 years ago and get it back....
So happy that you’re generator is fixed! That’s an awesome Christmas gift. God bless.
Glad I found your Site. Looking to build/Buy next year (It`s 2020) and go full time .not many singles that broadcast YT. Cool Site. A lot to learn from the last seven years. Be Well Safety 1st
Glad you got it fixed, like I've said, these are solid units and not very complex at all.. if i ever have issues with mine, i have another thing to check for 🤙.. send the champion back and get a refund man.. no point carrying the extra weight...
I have an Onan 7000, which would randomly shut off after anywhere between 20 and 60 minutes, everything has been changed by Cummins. I moved that spring forward and checked the Hz at the plugs and I'm at about 63.5, should I continue to adjust it until I get to 60? So far it seems to be running better
Kevin Caudill is SOLID GOLD!!!! He has helped and will help anyone anytime. Common sense is his middle name!!!
Makes perfect sense. One thing to note now that I seen your governor setup. Buy that spring and have an extra hanging out. If the spring breaks, it won't run right.
Great light show Thanks for sharing.
Fantastic news! What a great feeling, and it's good of you to share the experience and your knowledge. Way to go, Eric! 🤸♀️🤸♂️🤠🍻
So glad you didnt give up on fixing generator. Im pain stakling working thru mystery issues with my OG 4000 genset. So many little issues.
Fantastic news! I subscribed to Kevin’s channel. I enjoy watching DIY advice. Merry Christmas 🧑🎄
Love this video and the presentation. Its hard to find people with such a happy smile during the whole video. Loved it and the information was very very useful
Awesome!! I’m new here I love your videos!! I love RV life and I found your channel through your home alone video! That was an awesome video!! I’m glad you got your generator fixed!
The nut will never vibrate and get tighter. The clean threads you found was from the Onan shop adjusting it. When you loosened it back to the original spot from the factory. It lower the RPM back down.
Kick Ass Eric!!!!!!!! This is definitely a learning moment!
I am smiling too, Eric! 😉
Great video! Glad it all worked out!
Next project Kevin + RV leveling= victory
And non working slide outs!
Glad you found the right person to get your generator fixed. Thanks for the link. Merry Christmas. And thanks for the Christmas light show.
The key to me is flagstaff. The Onan is going to run different at altitude. So if it's getting adjusted up there, it's probably not going to run right off the mountain back at sea level. Onan generally has a manual high altitude adjuster on the carburetor
I'm not having a problem as of now, but it gives me another avenue to look at if and when I do. Thanks
Right on Eric, next thing to tackle is towing the little smart behind the RV, and then the ever-dreaded hydraulic levelling system! I bet it's also one of these repairs that has been done 90%, and the last 10% is a really simple thing, but very hard to figure out what it is. So I hope Santa brings you another expert on these systems, like Kevin is with the generators, that can walk you through getting your levelling jacks to work again!