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Tips and Tricks / Re: Found it!

« on: May 18, 2020, 07:51:10 pm »

Good idea!
Nice list Ron.
I just found one this year that took me two years to track down.
Had a squeak in the kitchen area and by accident I realized that the mirror on the wall under the microwave was not fastened to the wall in the back.
since it sits on the counter top it would rub back and forth on the counter as the unit flexed on the road and sound like nails on a chalkboard.
reinstalled it and set it on a bed of silicone adhesive.
Much more peaceful now!!

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Tips and Tricks / Re: Generator gas line shut off switch

« on: May 14, 2020, 05:24:40 pm »

One thing you might look at.
when mine would not start I found that the automatic choke was sticking in the open position.
see the attached picture.
on the left is the choke with the rod attached to the auto choke spring on the right.
with the engine cold if the choke on the left is in the same position as pictured it is stuck in the open position.
gently grab the connecting rod and gently move it to the left.  it shouldn't take much and once unstuck the spring should finish closing the choke.
hopefully! the generator will start much quicker.
until you adjust it, you will probably need to do the same thing each time you do a cold start.
here is a web page with a good description on how to adjust the automatic choke.
http://www.2001mirada.com/onan-generator-choke/
hope that helps!