What year did Onan go to electronic ignition?

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jwrape
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What year did Onan go to electronic ignition?

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I am looking for a Model and serial number of a 6.5kw Onan Generator with electronic ignition so I can convert my 74' to Electronic ignition.
From what I have been told the RV gensets are the ones that had electronic ignition but I can't find a Model or serial number for one with Eelctronic ignition.
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A quick search turned up this part number from this web page- will this help you? Or did you already have this info...

Onan P/N 160-1376

http://www.gmcws.org/Tech/onan_electron ... ition.html


EDIT! Sorry- I see from the previous post that you have this info.! :roll:
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Stripermann2 wrote:A quick search turned up this part number from this web page- will this help you? Or did you already have this info...

Onan P/N 160-1376

http://www.gmcws.org/Tech/onan_electron ... ition.html


EDIT! Sorry- I see from the previous post that you have this info.! :roll:
No I got that... That is the main part. That is the electronic ignition itself. I need the plunger. I a guy on the Onan Forum gave it to me. I will check tomorrow. He said it was MCCK 160-0265. I will check and post up tomorrow morning.
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Post by Don Lumber »

I have a 76 F32 with that gen and I have the original manuals for it at home. I can look them up tonight when I get home from work if you'd like. No idea if it's electronic ignition or not.
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Don Lumber wrote:I have a 76 F32 with that gen and I have the original manuals for it at home. I can look them up tonight when I get home from work if you'd like. No idea if it's electronic ignition or not.
Oh, no. I have my manuals for mine. I am converting the existing points to electronic ignition.
I found all need now. It tooka ton of searching and finally asking on a Onan forum and I found all the part numbers. Now I just have to install them and cross my fingers that everything works together and in harmony.
Here is my project thread for it
http://www.trojanboats.net/wforum/viewt ... 8589cabdb3
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