Kohler generator smokes alot!

[erniecarpet@...]

John, my perkins smokes too. perhaps its the nature of the beast. it also
leaks a little oil- just like my detroit. ernie-83pt40 in montana


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[tracyt3]

I have the 12.5 Kohler generator in an 85 PT40 it smokes quite alot,
is there anything I can do in minor maintanence? When I start it up it
smokes alot then it progressively get less smoke but not all goes
away. Oil and filter changed not long ago.

John Mann
85 pt40
Granbury Tx.

[bluebird3208]

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "tracyt3" wrote:
> I have the 12.5 Kohler generator in an 85 PT40 it smokes quite alot,
> is there anything I can do in minor maintanence? When I start it up it
> smokes alot then it progressively get less smoke but not all goes
> away. Oil and filter changed not long ago.
>
> John Mann
> 85 pt40
> Granbury Tx.

What color smoke, and is it using oil?

Jim
82 FC35

[pattypape]

Try cleaning or replacing the air cleaner.

Bill 88 FC

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "tracyt3"
wrote:
> I have the 12.5 Kohler generator in an 85 PT40 it smokes quite alot,
> is there anything I can do in minor maintanence? When I start it up
it
> smokes alot then it progressively get less smoke but not all goes
> away. Oil and filter changed not long ago.
>
> John Mann
> 85 pt40
> Granbury Tx.

[transit360]

Which Detroit is it? What kind of oil are your using in it??

Steve
'98 Bluebird QBRE 30'



--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, erniecarpet@a... wrote:
> John, my perkins smokes too. perhaps its the nature of the beast. it
also
> leaks a little oil- just like my detroit. ernie-83pt40 in montana
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[transit360]

I once overfilled my generator accidentally and the oil got slipped
through and smoked out of the exhaust pipe. Plus side is that it
killed a lot of mosquitos! Probably not your problem, but it's worth
checking anyway, especially if you didn't service it yourself.

Does the smoke smell any certain way? Exhaust? Oil? Does the
generator appear to be operating normally or running rough? Possibly
your choke?

Steve
'98 Bluebird QBRE 30'


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "pattypape"
wrote:
>
> Try cleaning or replacing the air cleaner.
>
> Bill 88 FC
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "tracyt3"
> wrote:
> > I have the 12.5 Kohler generator in an 85 PT40 it smokes quite
alot,
> > is there anything I can do in minor maintanence? When I start it
up
> it
> > smokes alot then it progressively get less smoke but not all goes
> > away. Oil and filter changed not long ago.
> >
> > John Mann
> > 85 pt40
> > Granbury Tx.

[erniecarpet@...]

Steve, I use straight 40 weight oil. Ernie-83pt40 in montana


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[erniecarpet@...]

Scott- you mentioned that you knew a fella that was extremely knowledgeable
about exhausts. can you share with us what he told you about your generator
exhaust. I have seen quite a few exhausts that were extremely small, thus in my
thinking would be restrictive in the performance of that engine. thanks,
ernie-83pt40 in montana


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[Scott]

Hey John, Scott here from Murrells Inlet. I would check a couple of
things regarding smoke..mine would leave a big soot mark where I was if
I let it run for any length of time...
Is there water in the fuel..fuel filter change will tell that
What is the size of the exhaust pipe..I just changed mine to 1.75"
and made mine better but should have gone to the 2" exhaust diesels
gotta breathe.
Oil level ok not too full.
Injector could be stuck or not working correctly remove and have
tested, replaced..a good "tune-up" will check this.
John, alot depends on the color of the smoke, blue smoke is oil
burnign, black smoke is usually a fuel problem.
I will email you the fault guide from the kohler manual fyi..it gives
many things to check depending on color of smoke..Hope all is well with
you and the family
Scott B
86FC35 "Ruby"
Murrells Inlet SC

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "tracyt3" wrote:
> I have the 12.5 Kohler generator in an 85 PT40 it smokes quite alot,
> is there anything I can do in minor maintanence? When I start it up it
> smokes alot then it progressively get less smoke but not all goes
> away. Oil and filter changed not long ago.
>
> John Mann
> 85 pt40
> Granbury Tx.

[Scott]

sorry john your email is private, and we have no members section to
find emails..sheesh...email me cme4boatsataoldot com..
Scott
--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "tracyt3" wrote:
> I have the 12.5 Kohler generator in an 85 PT40 it smokes quite alot,
> is there anything I can do in minor maintanence? When I start it up it
> smokes alot then it progressively get less smoke but not all goes
> away. Oil and filter changed not long ago.
>
> John Mann
> 85 pt40
> Granbury Tx.