5E Kohler Generator 2003 Rinker 342

ek643933ek643933 Member Posts: 7 ✭
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 My generator will run, but will not create any electricity.  Any suggestions to check?
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  • Handymans342Handymans342 Member Posts: 10,375 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Breaker on generator?
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  • Black_DiamondBlack_Diamond Member Posts: 5,439 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The breakers on for the genny at the breaker panel?  There is a breaker on the genny itself too. 

    Past owner of a 2003 342FV
    PC BYC, Holland, MI
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  • ek643933ek643933 Member Posts: 7 ✭
    edited July 2018
    Thank you for responding.  I will check the breaker on the gen set itself. 
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  • ek643933ek643933 Member Posts: 7 ✭
    Handymans342 said:
    Breaker on generator?


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  • ek643933ek643933 Member Posts: 7 ✭
    I will have to check the breaker on the generator itself.  Thank you.
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  • Black_DiamondBlack_Diamond Member Posts: 5,439 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Yes. On the 5e there is a master breaker for the A/C. 

    Past owner of a 2003 342FV
    PC BYC, Holland, MI
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  • ek643933ek643933 Member Posts: 7 ✭
    I found the breaker and yes, it was switched off.  It is now producing electricity.  However, the gen set only runs for about 10 minutes and shuts down.  I replaced the spark plugs today and that didn't fix it.  Any ideas?
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  • Black_DiamondBlack_Diamond Member Posts: 5,439 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Read thru the posts in this (generator) section. All been covered before. lol. 

    Past owner of a 2003 342FV
    PC BYC, Holland, MI
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  • aero3113aero3113 Member Posts: 9,760 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Is it running out of fuel? Is it possible there’s a clog in the fuel line, it uses up the fuel after the clog then shuts down? Then the fuel seeps past giving you another 10 minutes of run time till it uses it up? Also check the fuel filter. Just shooting in the dark, hopefully it helps.
    2008 330EC
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  • ek643933ek643933 Member Posts: 7 ✭
    Thank you.  I will check the fuel filter.  Have a great day.
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  • Liberty44140Liberty44140 Member Posts: 4,414 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Agree with black diamond to check other posts on the site, use the search function. Lots of other posts about Kohler 5e running for 10 min and shutting down. Believe this issue is usually tied to overheat; bad impeller or coupler, clogged water filter, or air in the coolant. 
    07' Cruisers 390 (Previous Rinker's: 06' 342EC & 01' 310FV)

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  • ek643933ek643933 Member Posts: 7 ✭
    That makes sense.  Thank you.
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