Now the blasted generator won't start ;(

[John]

Gonna be one of those days I guess ...

The generator was running fine for several hours and then I shut it
down. When I went to restart it I discovered that you can hold the
button down but the yellow light never comes on. And consequently the
engine dies as soon as you stop cranking the starter.

Any thoughts?

Thanks!

[Scott Forman]

Check the wiring going in to the solenoid that holds the throttle
open when the gen is running & making electricity. I had a loose
wire attachment on mine, and it would keep the generator from
running. Tightened up the connections and it was fine.

Scott
82 FC35RB


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "John"
wrote:
>
> Gonna be one of those days I guess ...
>
> The generator was running fine for several hours and then I shut it
> down. When I went to restart it I discovered that you can hold the
> button down but the yellow light never comes on. And consequently
the
> engine dies as soon as you stop cranking the starter.
>
> Any thoughts?
>
> Thanks!
>

[TeamConfuzed@...]

<< John: Didn't sign your request so I do not know what you have.. >>

Oops! Sorry about that Leroy.

The 'bird in question is an '82 PT40. But things are under control. It
appears that I forgot to turn off the air conditioners, and the drag kept the
generator from starting.

--PirateJohn--
Directeur Sportif, Team Confuzed
http://www.TeamConfuzed.com


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[Leroy Eckert]

John: Didn't sign your request so I do not know what you have.. However, A
diesel engine once started will run if it has fuel and all the failsafe systems
are working correctly. Systems such as overheat sender will shut it down or
prevent it from running. Check to see if this system is grounding out. You can
do this by unplugging the wire from the sender. If it runs the sender is bad.
Don't let the unplugged wire contact a ground while testing, as it will prevent
the engine from starting. Check to see if the fuel solenoid is allowing fuel to
the engine. Check the electric fuel pump. Can't be much else unless a multiple
start switch setup has one of the switches stuck in the stop position. That's
all I can think of now.

Leroy Eckert
1990 WB-40
Niceville, FL







----- Original Message -----
From: John
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, August 05, 2006 4:36 PM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Now the blasted generator won't start ;(


Gonna be one of those days I guess ...

The generator was running fine for several hours and then I shut it
down. When I went to restart it I discovered that you can hold the
button down but the yellow light never comes on. And consequently the
engine dies as soon as you stop cranking the starter.

Any thoughts?

Thanks!





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