American Coach: 1999 American Eagle Onan gen issue

[gremsg]

1 hour later tried gen set it started working fine as long as i don't shut off.

is there a recommended time between shutdown and restart of gen set?

[gremsg]

one hour later tried gen set ran fine who knows

[mackwrench]

The source manager has a internal transfer switch, it could be worn / sticking contactor... meaning the source manager is getting power from shore plug and gen set at same time?

When you tried it with shore plug unplugged and no power was in coach, was breaker on outside of generator tripped?

You can take the top panel off the source manager, all the contactors are right there.



OF Course make sure coach is unplugged, and disconnect the house batteries at the fuse in the battery compartment.

While you have the top off, lift the handle on the far right side of contactor panel and it'll hinge up. The battery charger and controller is under it. Usually there's a lot of old foam insulation that's came loose, it'll cause the source manager to overheat. You can vacuum it all out with shop vac....

[gremsg]

no breakers thrown have started gen every hour since noon working as of now will open inverter tomorrow check contents probably not seen light of day since 1999. will get new belt and do all other maintenance on gen in next few days.Thanks for all your info

will post next project in a day or so
air leak on suspension.

[mackwrench]

....well at least you got the generator to run, the fuel filter must have helped....