316 ( as US 416) with onan-oil light

[Uk Nick 0]

Hi

Have just got a 316-8 mowed the lawn and then ran out of petrol just as it was getting dusk .

Now it won't start.

What I have noticed that I did not before is that when you turn the ignition on the oil light comes on.

I have looked up the manual which says that on a 312 and 310 if the oil is low the engine won't start.

Is that the same with the 316-the manual shows that it has an oil  light but isn't specific about what its for( pressure or low oil)

My question is ,on a 316 is the oil light on when you turn the ignition on ,then goes off as the engine fires up and it gets oil pressure , or if the light is on when the ignition is turned on ,( and the engine is short of oil) the engine will turn over but not start ( as mine does).

The oil level is just above the minimum on mine at present.

Any help much appreciated.

 

Nick

 

[woodchuckfarmer 333]

Add some oil and see what happens. It just might start.

Edited April 17, 2016 by woodchuckfarmer

[benji756 341]

If it was running and ran out of gas ,then you added gas and it won't start check to see if you are getting gas to the carb. On my 520h the oil light comes on when I turn the key on then goes out when the motor starts.

[doc724 916]

If you run out of gas in one of these Onan's it does take more cranks than normal to get all the fuel lines and filter filled.  Choke it to increase the vacuum and crank-10-15 seconds of crank and then give the starter motor a little rest.  Repeat.  A couple of cycles of this and it will fire right up.

[N3PUY 1,029]

Disengage the PTO