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Re: Interesting Generator Issue

Reply #25 –
Quote from: Dave M –
Craig,  Nowhere have you mentioned the Make, Model & Spec numbers on what ever generator you are playing with.  There are various governors used even on Onan generators over the years.  There are the normal flyweight types and later they went to a electronic governor. During all your tweaking with the governor, don't forget the UL Spec is +/- 5% max,  no load to full load.
Just a thought

The unit is an Onan and the governor is a flyweight type with a long rod link to the accelerator on the carb. The placard says it's "gasoline" powered; but it's propane. I'll post the info on it later.

I didn't go through the no-load to full-load sequence... mostly because I got tired of spending time sitting on my butt in the gravel in 42-deg temps. Although I must admit that the motivator to get this done is that 42F is a warm spell and it was better than 25F. All I wanted to do was get the generator to the point where it's usable and 70Hz wasn't. We aren't going to use the generator... this weekend will be with full hookup (even in the snow) so it isn't a critical issue. But I want to be *able* to use it if we have to without screwing up anything.

Craig
1993 U225 36' Unihome GV with PACBRAKE exhaust retarder, Banks Stinger and Solar Panels.
Toad: 1999 Jeep Wrangler 2-door soft-top.

"No one has ever had to evacuate a city because the solar panels broke."