87 FC 35 Generator??????

[wl89spman]

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "bob_maloney@..."
wrote:
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Bob.. I have a 89 8.0 Kabota/Onan that was hard to start(would crank but not
fire. After a couple of years of constant problems with it I took it to a Onan
service center in Fort Worth.
They found two bad connections in one of the cannon plugs from the control
box(the 12v to heater of glow plugs). They buypassed the cannon plug with two
wires with quick disconnects. Cost $300 but starts perfect now. I also ordered
operator and service and parts manuals from them. I could post the phone number
if you like.

Hope that helps
Ed Gardels 89SP
Arlington Tx. 6in rain last 36 hours


> I have a 87 FC 35 and the generator will not start from any starting console.
The generator is an Onan 8.0 diesel I took the starter off and had it checked,
checked out great. I put the starter back on and it still will not start. I
then short the solenoid wire to the battery and it would start if was getting
the signal from the console. I have since taken apart the console on the
generator itself to find the Ford style starter solenoid inside and checked it
out and it works fine. The ground side of the solenoid at this point seems to
be getting the wrong signal as it should be grounding and in fact has 12 volts
to it. The switch side of the solenoid at this point has a little over 8 volts
when the starter switch is activated. The generator attempts to start as it
should operating the fuel shutoff and finally for lack of a better word times
out and either trips the DC output control or the push to reset circuit breaker.
From this can someone either tell me what to look for or if at all possible
supply me with a schematic. Any help is greatly appreciated.
> Thanks in advance,
> Bob Maloney
> Clay City KY
>