8KW Onan gennerator?

[PasadenaPhil]

So I have an 8KW Onan diesel powered. It has a Racor R24S filter. The entire unit looks dated and today I noticed a little pooling on the top at the threaded plug/check ball? I went to tighten it and the plug cracked, very old and work hardened. So I think I will replace the entire unit along with the very corroded Facet fuel pump. The generator runs like a champ and this little bit of maintenance will keep it that way. Now the question.. where to find an assembly that fits the filter? Can I use an R215T assembly. It looks like your standard 1 in and 2 out assembly.

 

[tiltrider1]

Raycor 220r would be the assembly for a R24S filter.

 

[PasadenaPhil]

Thanks for the info. I used it to purchase the part. Awesome. I realize the simply replacing the plug is probably going to resolve the problem but the whole assembly looks old and peace of mind to me is worth replacing the entire unit.

 

[flboy]

small off topic question but I am about to do the oil change on my Onan Generator and the manual doesn't say to put any oil into the new filter before installing it. Do you add oil to it before you install the new oil filter or just put some on the gasket and screw it on?

 

[Ski in NC]

If open end of filter is up so it won't spill, then put some oil in it. Does not really matter at all, it will fill super quick on start. But if you can fill it, it will build pressure a little quicker.