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voltdr · 08-03-2019, 05:03 PM

I was very happy to get the generator back in the trailer, however, it would not start. It is back-firing through the carb. While I did have the coils unbolted from the engine when I removed the flywheel, I did not take them out. When I put them back on (2 bolts) in their same places, I made sure that I had clearance (probably too much) from the flywheel as it rotated. It sounds like the timing is off but I'm not sure how that could be. I did not set the gap on the coils. I just read the manual and it said to set them at .012". If the gap is too wide, will that cause the back firing through the carb?
Grrrrr.......................
Dan

08-03-2019, 05:03 PM	#16
voltdr Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 706 Likes: 77 Liked 100 Times in 51 Posts	Re: ONAN Marquis Gold 7000 Gas I was very happy to get the generator back in the trailer, however, it would not start. It is back-firing through the carb. While I did have the coils unbolted from the engine when I removed the flywheel, I did not take them out. When I put them back on (2 bolts) in their same places, I made sure that I had clearance (probably too much) from the flywheel as it rotated. It sounds like the timing is off but I'm not sure how that could be. I did not set the gap on the coils. I just read the manual and it said to set them at .012". If the gap is too wide, will that cause the back firing through the carb? Grrrrr....................... Dan __________________ Dan Foley SC 4698