[K3PZN-List] Generator Update

[Andrew Leeds]

Wayne Wilson wrote:

>Rob,
>There were two of them. The other was in a box by
>the barn for years unused?
>
>It is an Onan and we checked with them.  They do not have
>an electric starter for it.  So only way I believe you will get an
>electric starter is to fabricate one. (Not a small task)
>
>Yes, not everyone can crank "Big Bertha" to life!
>
>Other than keeping oil in the crankcase, gas in the tank, air in
>the tires, there was little done to it.  I would say the club has
>had it longer than they have used it.. It is 60-70's vintage?
>
>Again I am passing along NOT what I know, only what I have
>heard over the years I was active with the club.
>73 Wayne N3UN
>
>  
>
Set the wayback machine...

The information from Wayne is the story as I remember it as well, I do 
remember Harold (I think) checking on a starter and coming up dry back 
about 12 years ago. I remember using some sandpaper on various contacts 
and Steve cleaning around the brushes one year to remove corrosion and 
get a clean connection.  We talked about overhauling the carborator back 
then but always got it to turn over with some carb cleaner spray and 
never got around to doing it right.

73,
Andy