Kohler Countryman 28 volt generator

[David Ives]

ok stupid question

generator started for a couple of minutes then stopped and would not restart

plenty of fuel in container and at fitting on genny just wont restart

any ideas please

[Richard Farrant]

ok stupid question

generator started for a couple of minutes then stopped and would not restart

plenty of fuel in container and at fitting on genny just wont restart

any ideas please

 

 

We used to have Kohler powered 28v charging sets in army service, I thought they were Plessey, the engines were awful to start. They had some gimmick device in the camshaft that lifted the valve to reduce compression until the engine revolved fast enough for centrifugal weights to release the valve. This meant that the engine had to be pulled over fast in order for it to fire. You best check spark first, and all the basics.

[eddy8men]

i bought 4 of these geny's from withams thinking they were 240v, the rotten beggars had put the item number sticker over the data plate so you couldn't see the specs.

 

caveat emptor

 

eddy

 

ps. non of mine work either

[steveo578]

do you mean not working electrically not working mechanically?

[eddy8men]

mechanically but to be fair i haven't spent much time trying to get them sorted, i'll wait til i get my workshop up and running then have a go at them.

 

eddy

[airportable]

Dont know anything about Kohler engines. I know some engines dont like much choke, very easy to flood. I usually pull starter twice, then if does not start, knock choke off. Just a thought. Like posts say, check very basics first.