Hard Starting 1980 Kohler Generator

[Shawn Fountain]

Ralph checked it and he said no glow plugs.

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From: Tom Warner
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To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Hard Starting 1980 Kohler Generator
Date: Wed, 02 Nov 2005 09:39:16 -0500

Are you sure you dont have glow plugs? My 1982 Perkins does. You
might want to check closer. They are on the side closest to the passenger.

Tom Warner
1982 FC35
Vernon center,NY

At 09:32 AM 11/2/2005, you wrote:
>My generator does not start at around 55 degrees or lower. If it is
>warm, the gen cranks right up. This model does not have glow plugs. If
>I plug in a 110 volt radiator heater, the gen starts right up after a
>couple of hours. Is this normal for this generator? If not, any
>recommendations on a fix? All fluids and filters are new, and
>injectors rebuilt summer before last.
>
>Related to this, has anyone used a propane engine heater? Or some 12
>volt engine heating system to help starting in cold weather?
>
>Tks,
>SDF
>Boulder 80FC35
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