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The onan engines are opposed twins

Exactly. Lots of folks assume onan engines are like most other engines.

Look at this wiring diagram from an onan engine. What happens when you disconnect a plug wire to try and run on one cylinder?

They test the internal resistance of the battery

Does the red light on the side of the right side control station when you turn the key on? There is a bulletin about replacing the...

Have you done a compression or leakdown test on the engine? Disconnect one plug and start the engine. How does it run? Reconnect the...

Stihl recommends because it needs it or is that just corporate covering their ass documentation??? I have worked on hundreds of saws...

I have 5 chainsaws. 2 of which are running high compression and advanced timing. If you try to start them without using the compression...

I have a list of things the shop or rather clown with tools did. Wrong plugs, missing screws, broken choke, loose oil filter, didn't...

These are the plugs i took out of a KT745 Also the shop couldn't diagnose broken choke hardware causing poor running.

Is the belt actually shredded? If so it is rubbing something it shouldn't. Is it melting and smell burnt rubber? If so idleror spindle...

I was at a NAPA and the young girl store manager didn't know what a tapered roller bearing was and i showed her how to use the digital...

While we all want folks on the phone to be like the old guy behind all the books at the local auto parts store it just can't be that...