Kohler 5E Generator Thermostat

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  • aero3113aero3113 Member Posts: 9,070 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Yes, if all of the screws are out top and sides, it should come off. Wiggle it and it should pull off.
    2008 330EC
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  • rasburyrasbury Member Posts: 8,425 ✭✭✭✭✭
    no...on mine I think there are several more bolts around...sorry but it's been a while..I think there are four on the top.
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  • Liberty44140Liberty44140 Member Posts: 4,386 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Yep mine was the same. Remove front piece, then pull the 3 bolts on the lid, and yea wiggle and it will come off. The back piece is separate from the lid, the top and the end are one piece like and L
    07' Cruisers 390 (Previous Rinker's: 06' 342EC & 01' 310FV)

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  • aero3113aero3113 Member Posts: 9,070 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The right side panel is a little tough to get off. It gets caught on the water hose. I ended up pulling off the piece of black chafe strip and it gave me the needed clearance. Then reinstalled it later. If you can squeeze in and remove the pump first, the panel would come off easier.


    2008 330EC
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  • YYZRCYYZRC Member Posts: 5,137 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Thanks all!  Will tackle this next time.
    2008 350 EC on Georgian Bay
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  • rasburyrasbury Member Posts: 8,425 ✭✭✭✭✭
    my panel is just about falling apart...at least the base... also, the box on the side where there is a switch and hour meter...all rusting badly...
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  • Black_DiamondBlack_Diamond Member Posts: 5,439 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Side panel by the coolant overflow: 2 more bolts go in horizontal. That panel then just tilts out to remove. Once that is off the main cover will tilt back enough to get to the spark plug towards the hull. Bit of a Helen Keller process but easily doable.  

    I rarely take the whole top off. PITA. I also do not install the service side panel. Mine won’t run with it installed. True. Loooong story to figure that out. 

    The 5e’s do eat plugs. Often they look fine, but are toast. 

    Past owner of a 2003 342FV
    PC BYC, Holland, MI
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  • Black_DiamondBlack_Diamond Member Posts: 5,439 ✭✭✭✭✭


    Next time you work on your genny, if you have more room than this be thankful. lol

    that is about 4-6” from the firewall. 

    Past owner of a 2003 342FV
    PC BYC, Holland, MI
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  • aero3113aero3113 Member Posts: 9,070 ✭✭✭✭✭
    WoW, yea that’s pretty tight!!
    2008 330EC
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  • Black_DiamondBlack_Diamond Member Posts: 5,439 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Extremely!  I literally have to lay on it to get to the water pump. Squished between it and the deck above it.  🙄

    Past owner of a 2003 342FV
    PC BYC, Holland, MI
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  • reneechris14reneechris14 Member Posts: 3,134 ✭✭✭✭✭
    what difference in the 05. They moved the fire wall up 12 inches. The vent hose I put in is to direct the rain water from getting on the genny.
    2005 Rinker FV342  Pawcatuck river,Ct
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  • Black_DiamondBlack_Diamond Member Posts: 5,439 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I have seen the 342’s with that extra room. Would live that!

    Past owner of a 2003 342FV
    PC BYC, Holland, MI
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