Ian Dunn Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 Hi All we have just got one of those 'Portable' ? 3 1/2 Kva Onan Generators does anyone know anything about them and has anyone got a copy of the manual ??? Thanks Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Cubed Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 Well they are heavy I know that, they will last for ever and they use about 5 gallons of fuel if left on most of the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean101ryan Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Run even better and cheaper converted to bottle gas. The MMVG use one mounted in a Sankey all the time at shows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWade Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 (edited) Yep great generators, if you want a owners manaual if you contact G & M Power at Ipswich, Suffolk they will send you a copy they are very helpfull, ( http://www.gmpp.co.uk ) just email them and they will send you a copy of the manual.Well they did me anyway. They also stock spares for the onan generators, they use to service these gennys for the MOD.I have a few spares what are you after, I have some remote leads and also some of the fixing frames that they clamp to,I also have a tool kit, and spark plugs. Howard. Edited May 5, 2009 by HWade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Dunn Posted May 9, 2009 Author Share Posted May 9, 2009 Hi Howard I have just sent an e-mail to them. The trouble i am having at the moment is ... 1 It will only start when the air intake is taken off an then you put your hand over the carb 2 when it runs it does not run smoothly but hunts for a bit and then dies the plugs are clean and in good order have you any ideas? Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 . The trouble i am having at the moment is ... 1 It will only start when the air intake is taken off an then you put your hand over the carb 2 when it runs it does not run smoothly but hunts for a bit and then dies the plugs are clean and in good order have you any ideas? Ian, I used to overhaul these sets for the army, and the fuel lift pumps were often a cause of problems. Try cleaning the whole fuel system out, lines, pipes, carb strip and clean. Check the operation of the pump, the diaphragm might be suspect, modern petrol is now effecting the older type of materials. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWade Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 Hello Ian Richard has said it all, sounds like a fuel problem, lets us know how you get on. Howard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landymanrob Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 Yep great generators, if you want a owners manaual if you contact G & M Power at Ipswich, Suffolk they will send you a copy they are very helpfull, ( www.gmpp.co.uk )just email them and they will send you a copy of the manual.Well they did me anyway. They also stock spares for the onan generators, they use to service these gennys for the MOD.I have a few spares what are you after, I have some remote leads and also some of the fixing frames that they clamp to,I also have a tool kit, and spark plugs. Howard. Did you have to pay for it or was it free?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
listerdiesel Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 Hi All we have just got one of those 'Portable' ? 3 1/2 Kva Onan Generators does anyone know anything about them and has anyone got a copy of the manual ??? Thanks Ian Probably the CCK Onan, flat twin with various bits and pieces to suit mobile operations. We got a crated, refurbished unit from when they closed Rosyth, £195 by memory on ebay. We have some remote control leads, new earth spikes and one multi-genny control box. The CCK exists in huge numbers and is used in RV's in the USA by the thousand. It's a robust lump but heavy. Most are electric start plus there's a cord start pulley. Jerrycan feed to the fairly dinky fuel pump, easily damaged! I've got some books for the beast somewhere. Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
listerdiesel Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 G&M Power Plant in Ipswich were the Onan agents in the UK in the 1970's, we used to deal with them a lot. Then it was Trident Engineering at Southampton, don't know who carries the parts now. Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Cubed Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 Yep great generators, if you want a owners manaual if you contact G & M Power at Ipswich, Suffolk they will send you a copy they are very helpfull, ( www.gmpp.co.uk )just email them and they will send you a copy of the manual.Well they did me anyway. They also stock spares for the onan generators, they use to service these gennys for the MOD.I have a few spares what are you after, I have some remote leads and also some of the fixing frames that they clamp to,I also have a tool kit, and spark plugs. Howard. Hi Howard, I also have one of these, I don't know what they call portable about it, all steel and cast iron but will probably run forever... Anyway would you have a spare 3 pin plug which fits the remote start socket, or a complete lead ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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