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FED 387 · 09-20-2019, 04:37 PM

looking back on the many questions and replies about Onan gens it seems not only Onan but probably many other gens have a lot of problems caused by OVERHEATING. If the gen had a lot of fresh air and wasn't jammed into a compartment WITHOUT sufficient clearance around it to allow the heat to escape this might cause the overheating--- I bet if you put a Onan gen on the ground in direct sunlit on a 100*+day it probably would run until it ran out of fuel with no problems whatsoever---Take that same gen cram it into a confined area with not much air circulation and its a recipe for disaster.
Perhaps a modification to the compartment and/or additional fans blowing LOTS OF COOLER AIR on the gen and to help get some cool air in there or out of there would lessen the chances for failure--MY 2 CENTS -- Mr Biebel care to comment please?--Fed 387

09-20-2019, 04:37 PM	#33
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,349 Likes: 328 Liked 280 Times in 150 Posts	Re: ONAN Marquis Gold 7000 Gas looking back on the many questions and replies about Onan gens it seems not only Onan but probably many other gens have a lot of problems caused by OVERHEATING. If the gen had a lot of fresh air and wasn't jammed into a compartment WITHOUT sufficient clearance around it to allow the heat to escape this might cause the overheating--- I bet if you put a Onan gen on the ground in direct sunlit on a 100*+day it probably would run until it ran out of fuel with no problems whatsoever---Take that same gen cram it into a confined area with not much air circulation and its a recipe for disaster. Perhaps a modification to the compartment and/or additional fans blowing LOTS OF COOLER AIR on the gen and to help get some cool air in there or out of there would lessen the chances for failure--MY 2 CENTS -- Mr Biebel care to comment please?--Fed 387