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Title: Cheap Gas Generator Anyone?
Post by: Lin on August 07, 2011, 05:23:22 PM
http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/rvs/2535050278.html (http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/rvs/2535050278.html)
Title: Re: Cheap Gas Generator Anyone?
Post by: belfert on August 07, 2011, 05:26:08 PM
$300 would be a good deal if you just needed a decent generator for other uses.  If it works it is a steal for an RV generator.
Title: Re: Cheap Gas Generator Anyone?
Post by: luvrbus on August 07, 2011, 05:35:25 PM
looks like he missed the 1 in front of the 800 rpm,that is one tough generator there not like today's Onan's those are you fathers Oldsmobile,he is a little off saying it only a couple years old though lol got to be before 1986 that is when Cummins bought Onan from McGraw

good luck
Title: Re: Cheap Gas Generator Anyone?
Post by: gus on August 07, 2011, 06:58:54 PM
Year of old Onan mfg is in serial number. How to read year is on their website.
Title: Re: Cheap Gas Generator Anyone?
Post by: Fred Mc on August 07, 2011, 07:35:45 PM
That generator is at least 25 years old. I have one just like it.
Works good though.
Title: Re: Cheap Gas Generator Anyone?
Post by: Lin on August 07, 2011, 07:47:11 PM
I agree that it looks much older than a couple of years, but the price is great for one in good running order.  I think my Kohler must be at least as old as that one, and I'm quite happy with it so far. 
Title: Re: Cheap Gas Generator Anyone?
Post by: JohnEd on August 07, 2011, 11:13:36 PM
I have it's grand Daddy.  1973 I think.  Mine doesn't have the spin on oil,filter.  They make a conversion kit to run it on propane or nat gas.  No tax fuel!
Title: Re: Cheap Gas Generator Anyone?
Post by: boxcarOkie on August 08, 2011, 01:41:22 AM
The ad has been pulled, guess he saw your comments?

BCO
Title: Re: Cheap Gas Generator Anyone?
Post by: Lin on August 08, 2011, 09:09:04 AM
Don, I just tried the link, and it came up.  I considered just buying it as a spare, but I really have to stop doing that sort of stuff.
Title: Re: Cheap Gas Generator Anyone?
Post by: pipopak on August 08, 2011, 10:44:55 AM
Just keep in mind that "cheap" and "good" usually walk in opposite directions. FWIW.
Title: Re: Cheap Gas Generator Anyone?
Post by: boxcarOkie on August 08, 2011, 01:02:55 PM
Quote from: Lin on August 08, 2011, 09:09:04 AM
Don, I just tried the link, and it came up.  I considered just buying it as a spare, but I really have to stop doing that sort of stuff.

Must not like me.  I just get: 

inland empire craigslist > for sale / wanted > recreational vehicles
This posting has been deleted by its author.
(The title on the listings page will be removed in just a few minutes.)

My genset is just fine, so I guess I am okay.

thanx

BCO
Title: Re: Cheap Gas Generator Anyone?
Post by: demodriver on August 08, 2011, 01:57:01 PM
Quote from: Lin on August 08, 2011, 09:09:04 AM
Don, I just tried the link, and it came up.  I considered just buying it as a spare, but I really have to stop doing that sort of stuff.
bring it up and then refresh it. It will be gone.

Eric
Title: Re: Cheap Gas Generator Anyone?
Post by: Lin on August 08, 2011, 02:28:00 PM
Yes, it's gone.  Maybe it was stuck in my cache.
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