The Cummins/Onan GH-200 is a 0.95 L 1-cylinder 4-cycle engine rated at 3600 rpm. It powers generator sets from Cummins/Onan, including the 2.5 KVD-2089, 2.8 KVD-2090 and G1207bs. It holds 1 L (0.3 gal) of oil and 0.8 L (0.2 gal) of coolant.
Also known as: Onan GH-200
| Oil capacity | 1.0 L |
|---|---|
| Coolant capacity | 0.8 L |
| Displacement | 0.95 L |
| Cylinders | 1 |
| Aspiration | 4-cycle |
| Rated speed | 3600 rpm |
| Symptom | Cause | Remedy |
|---|---|---|
| FAILS TO CRANK | 1. Low battery. 2. Poor battery connection. 3. Blown fuse. | 1. Check battery electrolyte level. 2. Clean and tighten all battery cable connections. 3. Replace fuse on control panel. |
| CRANKS SLOWLY | 1. Low battery. 2. Poor battery connection. 3. Blown fuse. | 1. Check battery electrolyte level. 2. Clean and tighten all battery and cable connections. |
| CRANKS BUT WONT START | 1. Low battery. 2. Poor battery connection. 3. Blown fuse. 4. Electrical load connected. | 1. Check battery electrolyte level. 2. Clean and tighten all battery and cable connections. |
| EXHAUSTING BLACK SMOKE | 1. Fuel below genset pickup level in tank. 2. Fuel supply shutoff valve closed. 3. Carbon deposits on spark plug. 4. Low oil level. | 1. Check fuel level and open supply valve if necessary. 2. Clean or replace spark plug. |
| UNIT RUNS THEN STOPS OR STOPS WHEN DRIVING AROUND A CORNER | 1. Low on fuel. 2. Low oil level. 3. Excess oil. | 1. Check and add fuel if necessary. |
| UNIT RUNS THEN SURGES | 1. Loose or defective spark plug lead. 2. Ignition coil, wiring, or control components defective. 3. Faulty spark plug. 4. Governor out of adjustment. 5. Combustion air preheat malfunction. | |
| CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPS (GENSET CONTINUES TO OPERATE) | 1. Overloaded circuit. 2. Hot weather increasing load. | 1. Reduce electrical load. |
Fault codes and symptom→remedy steps extracted from this engine’s service/owner documentation; verify against the official manual before servicing.
The Cummins/Onan GH-200 engine has an oil capacity of 1.0 liters.
The Cummins/Onan GH-200 has a displacement of 0.95 liters with 1 cylinders.
The Cummins/Onan GH-200 powers 4 generator set(s), including Cummins/Onan 2.5 KVD-2089, Cummins/Onan 2.8 KVD-2090, Cummins/Onan G1207bs, Cummins/Onan GH-200.