Kohler generator smokes alot!

[Scott]

Hey John, Scott here from Murrells Inlet. I would check a couple of
things regarding smoke..mine would leave a big soot mark where I was if
I let it run for any length of time...
Is there water in the fuel..fuel filter change will tell that
What is the size of the exhaust pipe..I just changed mine to 1.75"
and made mine better but should have gone to the 2" exhaust diesels
gotta breathe.
Oil level ok not too full.
Injector could be stuck or not working correctly remove and have
tested, replaced..a good "tune-up" will check this.
John, alot depends on the color of the smoke, blue smoke is oil
burnign, black smoke is usually a fuel problem.
I will email you the fault guide from the kohler manual fyi..it gives
many things to check depending on color of smoke..Hope all is well with
you and the family
Scott B
86FC35 "Ruby"
Murrells Inlet SC

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "tracyt3" wrote:
> I have the 12.5 Kohler generator in an 85 PT40 it smokes quite alot,
> is there anything I can do in minor maintanence? When I start it up it
> smokes alot then it progressively get less smoke but not all goes
> away. Oil and filter changed not long ago.
>
> John Mann
> 85 pt40
> Granbury Tx.