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Kohler 5E surges and dies

billy737billy737 Member Posts: 32 ✭✭
edited May 2022 in Generator Discussions
Generator runs for about an hour then start surging and dies and  it won’t start.  Things are already tried are all sensors including the temp sensor replaced. New carburetor, fuel pump, fuel filter, and spark plugs replaced. Two different mechanics and the teck reps all stumped.   Any ideas ?
2004 Rinker Fiesta Vee Conroe TX
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    Handymans342Handymans342 Member Posts: 10,375 ✭✭✭✭✭
    @Dream_Inn is the resident generator guru. He will chime in when he gets sober
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    YYZRCYYZRC Member Posts: 5,006 ✭✭✭✭✭
    When can you restart it? After it cools down?
    2008 350 EC on Georgian Bay
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    Dream_InnDream_Inn Member, Moderator Posts: 7,604 mod
    I assume oil and coolant levels are good?  Is it under a load when it stalls?  Maybe a bad coil.

    Dream 'Inn III -- 2008 400 Express

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    billy737billy737 Member Posts: 32 ✭✭
    YYZRC said:
    When can you restart it? After it cools down?
    Yes it will restart after that.  
    2004 Rinker Fiesta Vee Conroe TX
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    billy737billy737 Member Posts: 32 ✭✭
    Dream_Inn said:
    I assume oil and coolant levels are good?  Is it under a load when it stalls?  Maybe a bad coil.
    Yes all good.  It’s always been under load it has been very irregular when it shuts off maybe an hour maybe three hours you never know
    2004 Rinker Fiesta Vee Conroe TX
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    billy737billy737 Member Posts: 32 ✭✭
    Dream_Inn said:
    I assume oil and coolant levels are good?  Is it under a load when it stalls?  Maybe a bad coil.
    If you spray starting fluid on it it will run when it’s hot so it makes me think it’s a fuel issue and not a spark problem 
    2004 Rinker Fiesta Vee Conroe TX
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    Dream_InnDream_Inn Member, Moderator Posts: 7,604 mod
    Yes, definitely sounds like a fuel issue.  I guess it could be anywhere from fuel pick up, fuel line, or filter.  Is your tank fairly full?  I have seen where someone had issues with multiple fuel filters.  Only reason I had mentioned coil was because that will give you problems either under a good load or when it's hot.  But using starting fluid, that is something totally different.  Maybe fuel pump, but you said that was replaced.  Almost like there is air in the fuel line possibly.  Flame arrestor clean?

    Dream 'Inn III -- 2008 400 Express

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    Black_DiamondBlack_Diamond Member Posts: 5,439 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Here was my trick, after mucho part replacement: run it less the sound enclosure service panel installed.  

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