Generator Problem Update on 1995 42' Blue Bird.

[Ron Thompson]

Pete Masterson,

Ok, here is what has happened.

Numero Uno, I think the problem with the shut down is fixed. Don't
know exactly what did it but it is running now and has not shut down
in about 30 mins. Before it would shutdown in about 5 to 10 minutes.

Here is what I did. I opened up the upper petcock on the coolant
system and added a gallon of anti-freeze until it spurted out of the
petcock. I closed the petcock off and replaced the Pressure cap and
started the generator. It stopped after 5 to 10 minutes. Same ol
problem.

Next thing I did after that shut down is I turned the load breaker off
which also removes the power to the radiator cooling fan. I started
the generator again and it still shut off after 5 to 10 minutes.

Next I looked all over the engine for anything I thought might have
something to do with the fuel or coolant system. I found a valve
under neath the injector pump and I opened it up, out spewed what
looked like anti-freeze. It had that slight greenish color. I have
seen diesel that color too though, Anyway there was only maybe a
table spoon that came out and I closed the valve. Not finding
anything else I decided to start the enging. Well guess what? It ran
and did not shut down.

Now question is, what did I do that made it run. Now I only ran it
about 30 mins and it never shut down. Don't know what it will do when
it has run several hours. But it appears that the problem is fixed.
I am going to go to Louisiana to visit my brother in a short while
that will be a good test. Its about 4 hours over there and 4 hours
back. But I think it is going to be ok.

Anyone have any idea what that valve is below the injector pump on
that Power Tech Kubota 4 cylinder 1681cc is?

Check my album on the Yahoo group and there is a picture there of the
valve I am talking about.

Ron Thompson
Waller, Tx.
1995 42' BB