Troubleshooting Kohler Intermittant Starting Problems

[John Suter]

Hi Henry,

Besides what you have already identified, I'd be on
the lookout for a problem with the starter solenoid or
the starter itself - and others may be able to advise
if you can activate the solenoid manually on your
model BB.

Next time you can start it, I'd immediately shut it
down and attempt a restart, in an attempt to isolate
heat related issues.

Can't rule buttons out 100%, but I think it highly
unlikely an intermittent, or heat sensitive, problem
would exist for every starter button; as typically,
the "Run" part of the buttons are wired in series with
one another while the momentary-depressed "Start" part
is in parallel.

John Suter


--- Henry Claeys wrote:

>
> My Kohler 12.5 KW generator starts and runs great,
> but only once. After I turn it off, the starter
> buttons go dead and they will not turn the engine
> over. If I wait for a day, it's the same thing all
> over again. Am I on the right track if I
> troubleshoot as follows? (1) Check battery. (2)
> Check connections to battery. (3) Check
> alternator. (4) Get help! Thanks.
> Henry@... 1979 FC 35, McAllen, Tx
>
>


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