HELP--- generator wont stay running

[Peggy & Ed McStay]

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "chet geist"
wrote:
>
> Ed,
>
> Try putting a charger on your generator battery and see if it will
keep
> running. I had that same problem once and found out the solenoid
wouldn't
> stay in due to low voltage. Just a thought. Are you guys going to
make the
> Xmas L.S.B. rally in Kerrville?
>
> Chet Geist
> 1981 FC33, Austin, Texas
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Peggy & Ed
McStay
> Sent: Friday, October 12, 2007 11:13 AM
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] HELP--- generator wont stay running
>
>
> gen will start and run for about 2seconds then stop. what is
happening
> is the start -stop selonid closes off the fuel to the injector
pump.
> now i can make the thing run if i reach over and hold the cutoff
lever
> on the injector pump open. it will run all day. have looked at
the oil
> pressure safety switch. have disconnected it and tried to run gen
with
> the same results. what am i not looking at. need some ideas
>
> ed and peggy mcstay
> "lonesome dove"
> 35ft fc rb
> perkins engine with kohler gen.
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chet thanks for the reply. the battery is full charge and will
recheck the voltage at the solenoid while starting it. yes we will be
at the rally. we have already made reservations. again thanks.

ed and peggy
"lonesome dove"
83fc 35ft. rear bath