Cummins/Onan — Magnetic Speed Pickup Unit Installation
Installation
From a Cummins/Onan service manual — check it applies to your exact model before use.
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Procedure
- Bar the engine until a gear tooth on the flywheel lines up in the center of the mounting hole.
- Thread the sensor in gently by hand until it just touches the gear tooth.
- Back it out one quarter turn and set the locknut.
Specs & values
- minimum magnetic speed sensor output voltage is 2.5 VAC
- one quarter turn
Source: Cummins/Onan service manual. Steps and values are as documented; always cross-check against the official manual and any later revisions for your exact serial number before servicing.