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generator won't stay running?
03-03-2007, 13:54
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generator won't stay running?
Tom, check the latching ciruit created by an
oil pressure switch. This is a safely device
to prevent running of the engine with no oil.
bob janes, greenville, sc


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "thomas_sorrentino"
wrote:
>
> I have a 12.5 Kolher with a Yanmar motor. From any of the switches
> the generator will start but as soon as the start switch is
released
> it stops. I ran a temporary 12vdc jumper to the fuel solenoid to
rule
> out the safety shutdowns, same thing, it stops. I watched the
voltage
> gages while I held the switch in the start position to keep the
motor
> going. No AC registered on the gages and the radiator fan doesn't
> come on either. I've had this problem recently twice before, but it
> was intermittent and worked again after that, but now its
> consistantly not working.
> I checked the archives and have seen that other people have had
this
> problem, but I couldn't find any solutions.
> Does anyone have any suggestions? I'd like to get it working before
> Maxton!
> Does house battery voltage have anything to do with the generator?
>
> p.s. A Kohler dealer e-mailed (pdf file) me the parts manual and
> service manuel, which Kinkos put into booklet form for me. If
anybody
> needs them I can e-mail them to you.
>
> Tom Sorrentino
> 1987 PT38
> Bedford Hills, NY
>
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Messages In This Thread
generator won't stay running? - thomas_sorrentino - 03-03-2007, 13:03
generator won't stay running? - one_dusty_hoot - 03-03-2007 13:54
generator won't stay running? - thomas_sorrentino - 03-03-2007, 14:02
generator won't stay running? - Leroy Eckert - 03-03-2007, 16:36
generator won't stay running? - Ralph L. Fullenwider - 03-03-2007, 17:20
generator won't stay running? - Ron & Patty - 03-04-2007, 00:23
generator won't stay running? - ronmarabito2002 - 03-04-2007, 05:07



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