Appreciate your time to make this video and thinking outside the box! I will remember the Newton repair when telling my friends. Thank you!

@user-qi9xv6jf4e

5 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Since installing the new temperature sensor as shown in the video, we have taken an extended trip in our motor home running the generator in excess of 24 hours. It ran overnight on two separate days and did NOT shut down at any time. This is a good practical test that the sensor is performing properly.

@robertgoodman9391

15 күн бұрын

You have another update on this project? Still working fine? I think the one challenge to your plan (sensor couldn’t sense overheating if thermostat failed)was answered when your gen shut down when you ran it with the cover off. I am about to replace my sensor or just do your modification

Thank you for showing me all of that. I have the exact generator. I really appreciate it.

Good job. I like the alternative practical thinking.

Outstanding outside the box thinking

Perfect! Good and solution and video.

Thank you for taking the time to make the video. I believe you have shot yourself in the foot when you changed the location of the temperature sending unit. As you have it now you are measuring the temperature of the water past the thermostat. If the thermostat sticks shut the sending unit will never see hot water and shut the engine down.

@user-qi9xv6jf4e

2 жыл бұрын

To each his own. If you don't want to use this modification its up to you, but I assure you if you get to the point where you can't remove the original temp sensor, you will be looking for other options. The sensor only is responding to a too high a temp and shuts the gen set down. So if the thermostat does stick shut then the temp of the gen coolant water and surrounding metal is going to heat up very quickly, the sensor in this new location will see this elevated temp and shut it down. I know that will happen as I have shared in the video.

@Geneexpert

Жыл бұрын

@@user-qi9xv6jf4e I needed to replace my temp sensor as well for a different code and I was able to get the sensor out but the tip broke in the housing, so I did your modification and now I get error 1 overheat. So I took it back apart and drilled a hole in that cavity put it back together and still get the same error. 2004 tiffin phaeton 35rh with 7.5 onan 60 hours on gen. your thoughts?

@user-qi9xv6jf4e

Жыл бұрын

@@Geneexpert Did you also replace the thermostat. If it is stuck closed it will also cause the gen to overheat and give the same error. Did you run the gen with the top panel at least laid back in place (doesn't have to be bolted down)? If the panel is not put back in place then the fan will not be pulling air through the radiator and it will overhear. Has the radiator been flushed out recently? Is the outside of the radiator dirty? Just some thoughts to think about.

@robertgoodman9391

15 күн бұрын

@@Geneexpert what code were you getting and did you ever solve your problem? I am about to pull my gen out to replace my coolant temp sensor for fault code 24 (not sensing a temp change within first 5 minutes of running) that shuts it down in 5 minutes every time I try it. I thought my biggest problem was getting gen out but now I see it’s going to be removing the sensor

Just completed modification thanks for creating this video. I do have one question did you cut a hole to allow fluid to sensor?

@user-qi9xv6jf4e

9 ай бұрын

I did not cut a hole to allow direct contact with the coolant. I believe I covered that in my video.

What code did you get when you had the problem??? Thanks

How is mod holding up?

any chance you havve a part number for that housing, ours is different and I am out of options. Thank you

@user-qi9xv6jf4e

Жыл бұрын

Gary sorry for the delayed response as I don't monitor this channel very often. As to the part number for the "housing" I am assuming you are talking about the housing that is removed to get at the thermostat and which I was able to tap out the hole that was already there. Unfortunately I don't have that part number but you might be able to google Onan Genset 7500 diesel year 2005 and get to a parts diagram and find it that way.

Did the gen shut down when driving with basement ac running

@user-qi9xv6jf4e

5 ай бұрын

Sorry, I don't monitor this site very often, but to answer you question: I don't have a basement AC unit on my motorhome but I do have 2 overhead AC units. I have run one or both of them at times while boondocking overnight. On these occasions, the gen has run for at least 8 hrs without shutting down. At times We also run it while driving without any shut downs.

Would you please share the part number of temp sensor?

@user-qi9xv6jf4e

Ай бұрын

Sorry I don't monitor this very often. I purchased a kit on Ebay that included the sensor. The sensor # was Sender 193-0318. Hope this helps

@timmysrvlife

Ай бұрын

@@user-qi9xv6jf4e Thanks!

Using a tripod creates a less shaky video.