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Propane generator dying wall in motion

The propane generator on our grand villa works fine when stationary. However, when I try to turn it on while going down the road, it dies very shortly after it fires up regardless of whether or not it is under load. Anyone dealt with this before?
1987 Grand Villa ORED
2001 U320 4010

Not all that wander are lost... but I often am.

Re: Propane generator dying wall in motion

Reply #1 –
Elliott,

Is this a LIQUID or vapor generator (look at tap(s) on the tank)?

If the regulator outside the generator and oriented vertically or is it inside the generator?
Brett Wolfe
EX: 1993 U240
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Re: Propane generator dying wall in motion

Reply #2 –
Quote from: wolfe10 –
Elliott,

Is this a LIQUID or vapor generator (look at tap(s) on the tank)?

If the regulator outside the generator and oriented vertically or is it inside the generator?
Vapor I think? See attached pics. And yes, the regulator, for it appears to be outside the generator and mounted vertically.
1987 Grand Villa ORED
2001 U320 4010

Not all that wander are lost... but I often am.

Re: Propane generator dying wall in motion

Reply #3 –
When we had our '92 it had a similar problem that ended up being the oil switch going bad.

Mike
Pamela & Mike 97 U 320

"It's not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters."

Re: Propane generator dying wall in motion

Reply #4 –
Elliot- saw this on another forum- same problem you're having- this was an answer on that site-
 "I had the same issue even after my carburetor was replaced. In my case it was a faulty low oil sensor on my Onan 4K generator. Any movement at all would cause the unit to shut down. It would run for hours without skipping a beat on their level lot. A few minutes after I decided to park it off level on my 3rd? trip to the shop, it shut off. Then they figured out what it was. The gen. shop unhooked the low oil sensor, and all has been good since, other than no longer having the low oil shut down feature."
 hope this helps.
Michael & Roxene, Aussie the wonder dog & his daughter Luna the lunatic.
1993 Grand Villa Unihome 280 build #4203
36' 8.3 Cummins 300 hp- 2001 Chevrolet Tracker toad

Re: Propane generator dying wall in motion

Reply #5 –
Thanks guys, I replaced the oil pressure switch and will report back once I'm able to drive the coach in a couple weeks
1987 Grand Villa ORED
2001 U320 4010

Not all that wander are lost... but I often am.

Re: Propane generator dying wall in motion

Reply #6 –
With all of the solar you have,  you need to run your generator?
2014 ih45  (4th Foretravel owned)
 1997 36' U295 Sold in 2020, owned for 19 years
  U240 36' Sold to insurance company after melting in garage fire
    33' Foretravel on Dodge Chassis  Sold very long time ago
 

Re: Propane generator dying wall in motion

Reply #7 –
Quote from: turbojack –
With all of the solar you have,  you need to run your generator?
No almost never, that's why it's tak n me so long to worry about this. I pretty much only run it to exercise it
1987 Grand Villa ORED
2001 U320 4010

Not all that wander are lost... but I often am.