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Old 02-26-2019, 03:59 PM   #1
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Onan 8000 Generator smoking

Hey all...

I have an ONAN 8000 gen. Decided to exercise today and it starter fine, ran for 10-15 mins as usual then it reved higher and started to have heavy smoke exhaust. I let it run for another min or two and then shut it down.

Oil and filter changed recently, Oil is OK. Antifreeze is OK. Everything seems OK except the unexpected higher rev and smoke.

Any suggestions?

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Old 02-26-2019, 04:33 PM   #2
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Hey all...

I have an ONAN 8000 gen. Decided to exercise today and it starter fine, ran for 10-15 mins as usual then it reved higher and started to have heavy smoke exhaust. I let it run for another min or two and then shut it down.

Oil and filter changed recently, Oil is OK. Antifreeze is OK. Everything seems OK except the unexpected higher rev and smoke.

Any suggestions?

Thanks
Mike
Update. Waited 15 mins and started perfectly, no smoke. Ran for 5 mins without a problem. Weird...
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I'm betting the crankcase was overfilled. You burned some of it off. I'd give that dipstick a real close look.
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I'm betting the crankcase was overfilled. You burned some of it off. I'd give that dipstick a real close look.
Dipstick shows 1/2 way between middle an add a quart.
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Dipstick shows 1/2 way between middle an add a quart.
Let it sit for a couple of hours and then check it.
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Sounds like a Delivery valve in the Injection Pump Stuck open - dumping fuel- If it revved above the Governor.
Which 8000 do you have ?
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