6.0 onan generator leaks oil
 

6.0 onan generator leaks oil

Started by johns4104, January 13, 2008, 04:13:53 PM

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johns4104

My onan generator leaks oil and then shuts down.
it is in my other bus, 1976 GMC motorcoach (palm Beach)
I replaced the filter and oil tightened all screws/bolts in that area.
I can't tell where exactly the oil is coming from because of all the shrouding and the fan blowing it all over.
The generator has a little over 900 hrs on it.
I thought maybe some one would have an idea where to look, before I tear into it.
this is mounted on a slide, are these prone to craking?
Also how many hours of life do these gas units last.

thanks,
John
PD4104-1859
In Sunny Arizona
Apache Junction Near Phoenix

RTS/Daytona

John

Many times it's the "OIL PRESSURE SWITCH" that leaks like crazy on those old "works in a drawer Onan's in the Classic GMC motothomes. The fan then blows it everywhere. These unit are almost impossible to kill.

Give JIM BONDS a call - He been repairing/renovating Classic GMC Motorhomes  for years and years - in Orlando Florida
http://www.gmccoop.com/

I had one - loved it - still has a huge "cult" following - just got too small for me and the wife - "26' footer"

Now I have it's big little brother - a 35' RTS  see-->http://community.webshots.com/user/hawk_ii

Pete RTS/Daytona
If you ain't part of the solution, then you're part of the problem.

gus

My old 5.5 Onan did the same thing. I finally decided it was at the line separating the crankcase from the cylinders and that it was shaking itself apart there. I have never seen a two cyl engine that shook and vibrated like that thing.

I couldn't stand it, I replaced it with a Honda water cooled 6K that is almost silent.
PD4107-152
PD4104-1274
Ash Flat, AR