Hard Starting 1980 Kohler Generator

[Tom Warner]

Then if everything else is working alright ie; it starts fine in warm
weather then you might want to add a cold weather starting kit to
it. Its actually a cannister of ether that automatically injects
into the intake port.

Tom Warner
1982 FC35
Vernon Center,NY

At 11:57 AM 11/2/2005, you wrote:
>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
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