Generator Won't Start?

[Mike Meister]

the fuel solenoid arm is moving and if I pull it it actually
chokes/restricts the start effort.

will check fuel now and report back

thanks





--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "mbulriss" <mbulriss@...>
wrote:
>
> Mike,
>
> Outside the voltage issue Curt mentioned, manually pulling the fuel
> solenoid arm should have started it - if you are getting fuel.
Have
> you checked to see if you are getting fuel pressure at the output
side
> of the lift pump? Also check all the fuel line fittings to make
sure
> you don't have an air leak. Doesn't take much of a leak on a older
> weaker lift pump to not get fuel to the injector pump. Spent hours
> chasing the problem on my 83 PT40 before I checked the fuel
pressure
> and changed out the lift pump.
>
> Mike Bulriss
> 1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan"
> San Antonio, TX
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Mike Meister"
> <mike.meister@> wrote:
> >
> > Tom-
> > It turns over great just won't catch. I pulled the fuel solenoid
> > lever as I tried to start but no go. doesn't appear the fuel
> > solenoid/arm is moving when I hit the start button? I don't see
a
> > circuit breaker on the control box but the fuse is good inside
the
> > box....
> >
> > thoughts?
> >
> > Mike
> > 80fc33
> > Taylor Mill, Ky
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Tom Warner
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Its not clear what you mean by "it wont start". Does it try to
> > start
> > > and then shut off or just never catch on? f the engine turns
over
> > at
> > > a normal speed but wont start then hold in the fuel solenoid
lever
> > > and see if it starts. If it does then that eliminates the fuel
> > > problems. I would next look if the fuel solenoid is pulling
in.
> > If
> > > its not then check on the front of the control box and see if
the
> > > circuit breaker is off.
> > >
> > > tom warner
> > > Vernon center,NY
> > > 1985 PT 40
> > >
> > > At 10:50 PM 6/20/2006, you wrote:
> > >
> > > >I am no expert on gensets either. However, I know this for
> > > >certain. If I could place wheels on the crankshaft of a diesel
> > > >engine, could feed it fuel without battery power and could
push it
> > > >down a hill to start it, the engine will run until the
coolant
> > runs
> > > >out, the fuel runs out or it blows itself up. That being
said,
> > there
> > > >is an external electrical issue to this problem. I think we
need
> > > >more feedback and think simple.
> > > >
> > > >Thanks,
> > > >Leroy Eckert
> > > >1990 WB-40
> > > >Niceville, FL
> > > >
> > > >- In
> > > > > > 40yahoogroups.com>WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com,
> > > >Curt Sprenger
> > > > wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Mike,
> > > > >
> > > > > From my experience. I'm no expert.
> > > > >
> > > > > Some gen. sets alternators create component voltage
(voltage to
> > > > > components) at start time in order for the gen. engine to
> > start. No
> > > > > voltage could be the problem you are experiencing. I
suggest
> > taking
> > > >your
> > > > > bus to a good generator shop and have the gen. set tested.
> > Maybe
> > > >the
> > > > > voltage regulator is bad.
> > > > >
> > > > > One day our gen. set would start right up. The next time
it
> > would
> > > >turn
> > > > > over but it would not start. I had to replace the
alternator
> > > >because on
> > > > > initial start it would not create the voltage necessary
for the
> > > >unit to
> > > > > start up. The large windings were bad due to sitting (lack
of
> > use).
> > > >Our
> > > > > gen. set was the Yanmar engine and Kohler alternator. The
> > Kohler
> > > > > alternator was the problem and it was replaced with a
Newage
> > unit.
> > > >I
> > > > > hope your problem is not the same.
> > > > >
> > > > > Good luck.
> > > > >
> > > > > Curt Sprenger 1987 PT38, Anaheim Hills, Calif.
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>