Kohler generator smokes alot!

[mrdonut12]

The proper starting procedure is to hold the "off" button down
for 30 seconds in warm weather and a minute in cold before
cranking. That heats things up prior to cranking.
Mine belches a decent cloud of black smoke when
first started, then a fair amount of smoke during the first
minute. After it's warmed up, I get a very slight,
continuous visible smoke from the 2 inch exhaust. It's just
enough smoke to tell it's running, but the smoke has
disappeared after it's moved about 3 feet.
It works fine, all maintenance is up to date and it doesn't
use any oil.
I guess that's one standard you can compare yours to, if
this helps. Mine has an oil bath air cleaner that is
now sparkling clean. If that gets plugged, it can cause
a lot of smoke and some oil consumption.

George Witt
81 FC 35
Lincoln, Nebraska




--- 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.