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Onan 2800 gen runs when RV pointed downhill


 

I decided to start a fresh thread on my Onan 2800 generator issue because I’ve got a very repeatable hint. The problem is that as long as the Dolphin is parked on the very slightest front end downhill slope the generator runs perfectly. The gas tank is full and the oil level in the generator is correct. But when the Dolphin is level or just slightly angled with its front end uphill (as little as 2 or 3 degrees tilt) the generator sounds starved for gas and won’t keep running. Very strange indeed. I previously confirmed that the fuel pump was working by pulling the gas line off of the carburetor and viewing the healthy gas flow. With that pump test done I went ahead and changed out the carburetor but the angle sensitivity is still present. Now back from a few days on the road (deliberately parking down hill) I will reproduce the “uphill issue” and pull the gas line to absolutely confirm the pump is pumping when the problem is happening. Anyone ever experience this angle sensitivity even when your gas tank is full and the gen oil level is correct?


 

just raise the float level a bit
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rz