OK so i bought boat w/ 400 hrs on kohler5e -- was overheating

so i replaced impeller, anode and backwashed to clean heat exchanger. tried starting again it only ran for 1-2 minutes and shut off - repeated this about 3 times and heat exchanger was cool to touch but rad cap was HOT. 
Then removed 1/4 plug on top of coolant and put in about a cup 1/2 of coolant (overflow bottle was empty but showed full under rad cap) so i filled overflow bottle. 
Tried to start gen and briefly started to fire up then just jerked and stopped. now if i hit start button i get nothing but a series of really small repetitive clicks - batteries are fully charged  
any suggestions?

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  • aero3113aero3113 Member Posts: 8,777 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    To get all of the air out of the reservoir where the cap is, you have to draw the coolant out through 1/4 plug using a hand pump with the cap on. Make sure the plastic reservoir is full than draw it through. Not sure why you are just getting clicks now. Maybe shut off all power to the generator and try again once you get the coolant correct.


    2008 330EC

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