Onan P218

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Re: Onan P218

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Thanks Dave I will check the trigger ring this morning.
DavidBarkey wrote: Sun Mar 12, 2023 8:08 am For it to be that far out . The trigger ring has to be on backwards or not on the key properly somehow .
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TLD89 wrote: Sun Mar 12, 2023 8:22 am Thanks Dave I will check the trigger ring this morning.
DavidBarkey wrote: Sun Mar 12, 2023 8:08 am For it to be that far out . The trigger ring has to be on backwards or not on the key properly somehow .

You were right Dave. Thanks again for your help!
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TLD89 wrote: Mon Mar 13, 2023 7:05 am
TLD89 wrote: Sun Mar 12, 2023 8:22 am Thanks Dave I will check the trigger ring this morning.
DavidBarkey wrote: Sun Mar 12, 2023 8:08 am For it to be that far out . The trigger ring has to be on backwards or not on the key properly somehow .

You were right Dave. Thanks again for your help!
:O don't tell the :wife: , she will expect it all the time . :rofl: :rofl:
:congrats: :thumbsup: Glad you got it sorted out . Which was it ? On back wards or not on the key properly ?
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Re: Onan P218

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DavidBarkey wrote: Mon Mar 13, 2023 7:27 am
TLD89 wrote: Mon Mar 13, 2023 7:05 am
TLD89 wrote: Sun Mar 12, 2023 8:22 am Thanks Dave I will check the trigger ring this morning.


You were right Dave. Thanks again for your help!
:O don't tell the :wife: , she will expect it all the time . :rofl: :rofl:
:congrats: :thumbsup: Glad you got it sorted out . Which was it ? On back wards or not on the key properly ?
Not keyed properly. This being in the wrong position cause the rectifier to fail?
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Re: Onan P218

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TLD89 wrote: Mon Mar 13, 2023 8:49 am
DavidBarkey wrote: Mon Mar 13, 2023 7:27 am
TLD89 wrote: Mon Mar 13, 2023 7:05 am

You were right Dave. Thanks again for your help!
:O don't tell the :wife: , she will expect it all the time . :rofl: :rofl:
:congrats: :thumbsup: Glad you got it sorted out . Which was it ? On back wards or not on the key properly ?
Not keyed properly. This being in the wrong position cause the rectifier to fail?
I doubt that , More than likely age , short to ground or trying to charge a dead battery . Charging systems on these are maintainers not full on battery chargers .
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Re: Onan P218

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TLD89 wrote: Mon Mar 13, 2023 8:49 am
DavidBarkey wrote: Mon Mar 13, 2023 7:27 am
TLD89 wrote: Mon Mar 13, 2023 7:05 am

You were right Dave. Thanks again for your help!
:O don't tell the :wife: , she will expect it all the time . :rofl: :rofl:
:congrats: :thumbsup: Glad you got it sorted out . Which was it ? On back wards or not on the key properly ?
Not keyed properly. This being in the wrong position cause the rectifier to fail?
You can fry a rectifier instantly if the engine runs and the rectifier is not grounded.
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