PowerTech generator problem

[Leroy Eckert]

There are several things that will cause the problem. Some have been suggested.
Based on the year of the coach, the engine is probably a Kubota. This is how I
would approach the problem.
Check to see if the fuel solenoid is operating. It should click and the booted
arm should move back and forth. If it will not start.
Crack the pressure line on the fuel pump and see if fuel is being pumped to the
injector pump. There should be a pretty good stream. If not, the fuel filter
could be stopped up or the fuel pump is bad or there is no power to the pump. I
had a bad fuel pump that caused very hard starting but would let it run.
If all is well and it won't start their could be air in the system. Before you
start bleeding lines:
Disconnect the wire to the over temperature sensor and see if it starts. If it
starts the sensor is bad or the wire to it is grounded somewhere.
It probably has a low oil pressure switch. Disconnect that wire. If it starts
the switch is bad or the oil pressure in the engine is low(unlikely). Check the
oil. All from memory when I reworked my unit.
The odds are slim. One of the start stop switches is in the stop position. Since
they are spring loaded to run it's remote, but possible. Check the one in the
genset bay, it is exposed to the elements.
If it will not start I'll have to go get my book from the coach. Hope this helps

Leroy Eckert
1990 WB-40"Smoke N Mirrors"
Niceville, FL
----- Original Message -----
From: Thomas Rembert
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2007 10:58 AM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: PowerTech generator problem


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "whynotam"
wrote:
>
> Does anyone have a suggestion on where to start looking for the
reason
> my 15KW PowerTech won't start? I used it last during a trip to
Florida
> in January and it worked great. I tried to start it last week and
it
> fired and ran for just a bit before dying, maybe ran for a few
seconds.
> It turns over good but will not start.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Alvie Miller
> 1993 WLWB
>
I just had to replace the electric fuel pump on mine. I came back to
the motor home and found the gen-set off for the first time ever. no
circuit breakers popped. started it up was rough running but then
did OK. Ran all night but quit the next morning and would only try
to start. Replaced the fuel pump and has been running good ever
since. I had a spare pump from 2 motor-homes ago(15 years)and it
worked fine. Bought a new spare from NAPA, they had it in stock.

Good luck
Thomas
93 wlwb





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