Onan generator?

[Don B.]

Looking at a couple of JC models
One set up strictly propane, another tri fuel.
Who here knows what about them
From what I understand they started making them in the 50s up into the 90s.
Looking at 10 to 12.5 kw
Single phase.
How hard are parts to get, are there split offs in production that are better than others/ or to particularly avoid?
I looked at a 1976 version yesterday, the biggest hurdle to that one is where it is located and how to get it out of where it's set up at.
The one I looked at yesterday is strictly propane powered which I guess means is higher compression compared to the truck fuel ones.. it's model was a 150JC. Which suggested 15kw but was rated for 10kw.
The wiring going into the transfer switch box was definitely smaller gauge than I expected.

 

[Richard G.]

Looking at a couple of JC models
One set up strictly propane, another tri fuel.
Who here knows what about them
From what I understand they started making them in the 50s up into the 90s.
Looking at 10 to 12.5 kw
Single phase.
How hard are parts to get, are there split offs in production that are better than others/ or to particularly avoid?
I looked at a 1976 version yesterday, the biggest hurdle to that one is where it is located and how to get it out of where it's set up at.
The one I looked at yesterday is strictly propaganda powered which I guess means is higher compression compared to the truck fuel ones.. it's model was a 150JC. Which suggested 15kw but was rated for 10kw.
The wiring going into the transfer switch box was definitely smaller gauge than I expected.

Post this in Tractor talk or Implement talk above as an off topic subject.
Many more people will see it.

 

[Don B.]

I wasn't sure where would be best to post.
Had to edit the above post, I don't know how damn "auto correct" gets "propaganda" out of me typing "propane".

I had another one fall in my lap today but it doesn't look promising... A Kohler that looks like 1940s -50s that Google says 1971...
I didn't think anyone was using Fairbanks Morse magnetos anymore by then

 

[Richard G.]

I wasn't sure where would be best to post.
Had to edit the above post, I don't know how damn "auto correct" gets "propaganda" out of me typing "propane".

I had another one fall in my lap today but it doesn't look promising... A Kohler that looks like 1940s -50s that Google says 1971...
I didn't think anyone was using Fairbanks Morse magnetos anymore by then

I have a friend up in the mountains that cannot resist generators.
I gave up on counting what he has.
And they run.
And his name is Don also.
He is 84.

 

[Don B.]

I've got 3 small ones a Kohler 1750 powered by a 4hp Kohler then a 5500 watt ( think that's a Coleman) and a1800 I take camping that is a 3-1/2 HP briggs that one is a Coleman.
Once I get a good whole house unit 2 of them are going away.
Mom had 2 different portable, wheeled generacs that worked one time and next time they wouldn't generate, my brother ended up with those and that means they probably got scrapped One I shut off, put it in my truck drove it 8 miles to the mother in laws house ... Worked at moms and not at mother in laws. Heck the engine was still warm.
Then mom bought a brand new bigger one and used it like twice, when we cleaned out the house so we could sell it my brother took that one and he needed it this past summer and it wouldn't generate. Probably had less than 20 hours on it from new. First one might be have had 50 hours from new.
My son also has a generac that's powered by a 4 cyl mitsushitsi that's been nothing but problems since he moved in to that house. It came with the house. Can't find parts for it and that's like a 2004-2006ish. Things like water pump thermostat etc... I don't want a generac

 

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In 1986, Cummins began the acquisition of Onan and completed it in 1992. Since then, Onan has evolved into Cummins Power Generation (now Cummins Power Systems), a wholly invested division of Cummins. The Onan name continues to be used for modern versions of their traditional engine-driven generators for RV, marine, commercial mobility, home standby, and portable use.