Generator

[dhardy1944]

Bill,

I replaced the starter solenoid, so I think it is primarily having to crank too
long. The starter doesn't seem to stick when I let off as soon as the gen fires.
It
fires quickly but does not stay running but a few seconds. About the third or
fourth time it continues to run. I have replaced the filters. Everyone I have
mentioned it to suppects air in the line. Thanks for the input.

Dave (84PT40)

I am not sure where to start--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com,
"pattypape" wrote:
>
> Cranking and sticking in the on/start position, could be a solenoid
> overheating and seizing in the closed position.
>
> Not starting is probably a fuel problem,, dirty filter, air in the
> line, fuel pump, not exercising the gennie, etc.
>
> Bill 88 FC
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "dhardy1944"
> wrote:
> >
> > Jeff,
> >
> > Thanks so much. Let me describe what I have done so far. The gen
> battery
> > was down. It has a quick disconnect so I disconnected it and put a
> charger on
> > it. After a few minutes I engaged the quick disconnect and my
> charger pegged
> > and kicked out. It is as if there is a major load on it.
> >
> > When I bought my bus it did not have the original chargers (one
> smaller
> > charger). I had an electrician help me install a 2500 Xantrex.
> That has been
> > two years and all has worked well ( a few times gen voltage less
> than main
> > batteries - pushing aux swith brought it up) . The Xantrex is
> housed in a box
> > just ahead of the right drive wheels. There are some heavy cables
> there, a
> > solenoid and maybe a diode (about three quarters an inch by one
> and a
> > quarter/) with two yellow wires.
> >
> > Also, I realized awhile back that my gen battery does not start
> the generator.
> > My starter solenoid stuck engaged (gen didn't start) so I opened
> the gen door
> > and pulled the quick disconnect. It kept turning over until I went
> to the rear of
> > the bus and turned three disconnects for main batteries - that
> solved it.
> >
> > The gen battery is charging at this time (group 31 Interstate). If
> this info helps
> > and you have additional direction I would certainly appreciate it.
> I have had
> > the stuck starter solenoid about three times. The gen never starts
> on first try. It
> > takes an average of three. I always preheat so I think it may be
> my lift pump for
> > the diesel. I really don't know.
> >
> > Thanks so very much.
> >
> > Dave in Tulsa (84PT40)
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jeff Miller"
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Likely the genset battery is dead. The auxiliary start switch is
> > > powered from the genset battery, if the genset battery is dead
> it
> > > won't parallel the batteries.
> > >
> > > Try jumping the genset battery, it is probably dead. There is a
> stud-
> > > mount diode and a circuit-breaker in a small enclosure near the
> > > battery chargers through which the genset battery is supposed to
> > > charge, likely one of these is the problem.
> > >
> > > - Jeff Miller
> > > in Holland, MI
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "dhardy1944" <
dhardy@>
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Yesterday morning we lost power at our home for about three
> hours,
> > > so I
> > > > started the generator and my wife went out to the bus to get
> ready.
> > > Later in the
> > > > day I pushed the start button and nothing. I also noticed the
> the
> > > voltmeter (for
> > > > the generator) was all the way to the left. When I attempted
> to run
> > > the
> > > > generator out to see if I could find a blown fuse, it did not
> > > respond. It seems
> > > > like a fuse or relay somewhere has shut off all power to the
> > > generator. The
> > > > coach batteries are fine and when I push the auxiliary swith
> it
> > > doesn't help. If
> > > > someone can give me some help I would appreciate it.
> > > >
> > > > Dave in Tulsa (84PT40)
> > > >
> > >
> >
>