Most of these newer models have fixed jets, so there's not a lot of adjusting to be done. Disassemble it, clean everything well, put it back together, get it running.
The hardest part will be adjusting the governor if you don't have a load bank. Those portable electric heaters do the job quite well. Dan --- Rick Knoble <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >I want to try some of the Seafoam in my parents' > Motorhome Onan genset. It > > will start with the choke, but won't run on its > own without some help. It > > sat for over a year, and when it wouldn't start, I > suspected that the gas > > had gone bad. This was indeed the case as when I > opened it up, there it > > was, the unmistakable smell of stale gas. > Hopefully, the seafoam will work > > which will save about $500 for a new carburetor. > The gen runs off the main > > tank, so I'm going to run a line to it from a can > of treated gas and see > > what happens. > > Sadly, Seafoam will probably NOT cure a carburetor > full of varnish. Rebuilding a small engine carb is > not that big of a deal. That hardest part is finding > "real" carb cleaner. Such as Hydro-Seal. > http://www.gunk.com/CAT_HS5K.asp > > Or Napa's equivalent. > http://www.napaonline.com/MasterPages/NOLMaster.aspx?PageId=470&LineCode=MAC&PartNumber=6401&Description=Carburetor+%26+Choke+Cleaner > > Take your time. Use a manual (probably can find one > online). Take pictures if need be. It helps in the > re-assembly. Use Seafoam in the fuel BEFORE it goes > into storage next time... > > Rick Knoble > '85 300 CD > '87 190 DT > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: > http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ____________________________________________________________________________________ Shape Yahoo! in your own image. Join our Network Research Panel today! http://surveylink.yahoo.com/gmrs/yahoo_panel_invite.asp?a=7 _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
