generator won't stay running?

[thomas_sorrentino]

Bob,
Correct me if I'm wrong but I thought running the temp. 12vdc jumper
to the fuel solenoid bypassed that?

Tom Sorrentino
1987 PT38
Bedford HIlls, NY

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "one_dusty_hoot"
wrote:
>
> 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
> >
>