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I mentioned sometime before that my generator will not start. It
happened after I started it with a load on (ac). I have checked several
things, but believe I need to find service for it. It is a Kohler 12.5
with a Perkins engine. I live in NW Missouri, but can travel it needed.
Anybody have a suggestion on where to go? We have been on several trips
and being without a generator is a real pain (hard to boondock). Thanks.

Sid Breese
85 PT40
Maysville, MO

Sid, If you tried to start it loaded and it did not start because of
the load, it may be that the starter got jammed in the flywheel. If
that is the case, you can simply remove one or both starter mount
bolts and reposition it??????????

To start a diesel you need compression and fuel. A slow turn on a
weak starter will not develop compression. If it turns over slow,
check the bats and or remove the starter and have it bench tested
and/or rebuilt if needed. Should be about 125. to have it rebuilt.
Trying to start on weak batteries will mess up the starter bearings
and bushings then cause the starter to require a more than normal
amp draw to spin (thats how they bench test). Not sure but I think a
good starter and charged batteries would be able to start the genset
fully loaded???
GregoryO'Connor
94ptRomolandCa

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Sidney Breese"
<ssbreese@...> wrote:
>
> I mentioned sometime before that my generator will not start. It
> happened after I started it with a load on (ac). I have checked
several
> things, but believe I need to find service for it. It is a Kohler
12.5
> with a Perkins engine. I live in NW Missouri, but can travel it
needed.
> Anybody have a suggestion on where to go? We have been on several
trips
> and being without a generator is a real pain (hard to boondock).
Thanks.
>
> Sid Breese
> 85 PT40
> Maysville, MO
>