Click for Perko Click for Burger Click for YF Listing Service Click for Delta Click for Mulder

Onan 6.5 GenSet

Discussion in 'Carver Yacht' started by Maybe Knot, May 20, 2014.

You need to be registered and signed in to view this content.
  1. Maybe Knot, May 20, 2014
    #1
    Maybe Knot

    Maybe Knot Member

    Joined:
    Apr 28, 2014
    Messages:
    66
    Location:
    Nashville Tn
    New to big boating and bought my first in the last month. Boat is 83 model with Onan 6.5 GenSet. On first glance, I noticed the starter is missing and cowling is just loosely sitting in the engine room. I called the local Cummins/Onan dealer today and they informed me that the starters for these units have been discontinued.

    This is a gasoline-fired unit. Does anyone know where I can find a starter?
  2. Capt Ralph, May 20, 2014
    #2
    Capt Ralph

    Capt Ralph Senior Member

    Joined:
    Sep 8, 2004
    Messages:
    13,389
    Location:
    Satsuma, FL
    Find a gen-set.

    My friend, you have a bag-o-worms in your possession. And as my new best friend, please do not get upset; Get a new gen-set, sleep well, safe and dream of good things. Vertical the next morning is important.

    Spending any money on an old gas gen-set is just that, spending money on an OLD gas gen-set.
  3. Old Phart, May 20, 2014
    #3
    Old Phart

    Old Phart Senior Member

    Joined:
    Mar 14, 2011
    Messages:
    1,329
    Location:
    I dunno
  4. Capt Ralph, May 20, 2014
    #4
    Capt Ralph

    Capt Ralph Senior Member

    Joined:
    Sep 8, 2004
    Messages:
    13,389
    Location:
    Satsuma, FL
    Ralph is happy when everybody is vertical (alive) the next morning.


    Sadly, We have had to turn work down on older gas gen-sets. Maybe overly cautious, but older (many poorly maintained) sets just have to many issues.
    CO, Gas, sparking brushes, old gas lines, flooding carbs, Yada yada.

    Our customers agreed with my concerns but nobody (old gas customers) have yet to order a new set.
    One customer has commented I was the second shop to give him the same speech. Helped us feel a little better.

    I did admire Kohler on their dump/riser recall a few years ago. Obsolete gas genny and they replaced the cast iron exhaust tail piece with a real nice stainless one. Meanwhile, not many parts were available on the rest of the set. Somebody at Kohler slept better at least. Another YF thread commented that Ford may still have the engine parts.

    Please don't take my first comments as a blast. For the DIYr, please be carefull.
  5. Capt J, May 20, 2014
    #5
    Capt J

    Capt J Senior Member

    Joined:
    Jul 11, 2005
    Messages:
    14,517
    Location:
    Fort Lauderdale
    I too have seen many people spend half of the price of a new generator fixing some old POS that was well worn out 10 years ago. Only to get it running and 2 months later have the engine throw a rod. If you fix old junk, you still have old junk.....Sometimes you have to know when to replace.
  6. Old Phart, May 20, 2014
    #6
    Old Phart

    Old Phart Senior Member

    Joined:
    Mar 14, 2011
    Messages:
    1,329
    Location:
    I dunno
    Seems to me there was a song about gambling - have to know when to hold and when to fold. ;)