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Originally Posted by Wiley1
I believe everything the OP is seeing is absolutely normal.
10 to 15 seconds of cranking time seems perfectly fine to me.
Most of us don't hold the prime button down long enough. That will usually reduce the cranking time to 5-10 seconds.
Don't I wish everything in my coach was as reliable as that Onan.
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The Normality question comes into play, because the Onan Manual (at least mine) says to only use the Primer bulb when changing fuel filter, or out of gas. If you think it is normal to be out of gas each time you start the Onan, then I would agree it is normal.
I never use the Primer button; so that it why it does not seem normal to me to have to use every time. One should not allow the Onan to run out of gas by simply drying out is my view. I wouldn't think that be good for he carb, that is why Onan has a separate procedure to store the generator when it is known to not be used for some extended period. The latter could avoid gumming up the carb etc.
Note: I state the above in contrast with my Ryobi / Toro small engines for lawn that specifically state to Prime the primer Bulbs 8 times when starting cold which I view as Normal.