Generator quits after a while

CaptMike · Post by **CaptMike** » Sun Jun 05, 2011 3:49 pm

My kohler gen set will quit about an hour or so into running. It starts back up fine but shortly quits after. I have a good amount of water discharged out. I am thinking a faulty temp sensor. Could there be low oil too?

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Sun Jun 05, 2011 7:38 pm

Could be both , could be a slight restriction in the water flow , may look fine but it can fool you .

Big D · Post by **Big D** » Sun Jun 05, 2011 9:17 pm

Yep, both will do it. If you can find the switches, jump one only after it quits the first time and see if it happens again soon after, then try the other. If it doesn't happen with one of the switches jumped, you've found the system at fault (oil or temp). Now you need to determine if it's the switch or actual condition. An IR temp gun and mechanical oil pressure gauge would help here. Let us know what you find.

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Sun Jun 05, 2011 10:18 pm

I have had to clean the risers for this issue

Stripermann2 · Post by **Stripermann2** » Mon Jun 06, 2011 8:16 am

What model Kohler?