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Old 11-12-2012, 10:12 AM   #1
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Crooked Generator

Surely the generator isn't suppose to sit like this.
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Old 11-12-2012, 11:48 AM   #2
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Surely the generator isn't suppose to sit like this.
Seems like every generator I've seen, both Onan and Kohler seem to sit like that. At first I thought the mounts were just sagging but I think I've actually seen factory literature showing those angles.

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Old 11-12-2012, 12:11 PM   #3
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I don't know, mine sits flat. It is 4KW not the 6.5KW you have, maybe that makes a difference.

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Old 11-12-2012, 12:19 PM   #4
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Well, that tells me the mounts must sag with age and time (kinda like me!).

I wonder what new rubber mounts cost for an Onan 6.5? One more thing for the to do list

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Old 11-12-2012, 02:34 PM   #5
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Relax, it's normal for the ONAN emerald series:

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Old 11-12-2012, 06:44 PM   #6
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So that begs the question, why is Dan's generator sitting so straight?!
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Old 11-12-2012, 07:28 PM   #7
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So that begs the question, why is Dan's generator sitting so straight?!
I guess mine is older and must be the CZ version.

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Old 11-13-2012, 05:24 AM   #8
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What does CZ mean?!
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CZ is a different model/generation genset.

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Old 11-13-2012, 07:29 AM   #10
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Oh well, that one went right over my head :

I need to learn not to reply to posts until I'm fully awake
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Old 11-13-2012, 10:36 AM   #11
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CZ is a cheap artificial diamond -- cubic zirconia.

Mine is not only the cheap version, it's not any kind of jewel.

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Don't Pooh Pooh the CZ. It was a good solid generator and more reliable then some of the newer models.
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Don't Pooh Pooh the CZ. It was a good solid generator and more reliable then some of the newer models.
Oh don't get me wrong, I'm not Pooh Poohing it. It's very dependable and pushes electrons everytime I ask it to. It's just simple and plain and doesn't have the "bling" of the Emerald Series.

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