Gen. keeps stalling out
 

My Gen stalls out after about 1 min. It restarts right away but stalls out again after a min.?? I don't put any load on it I just start it and it starts right up it just won't stay running. :cool:

Re: Gen. keeps stalling out
 

Check to see where it is drawing the fuel from the tank. There may be a valve there that is closed. Then check the filter on the genset. Seems like a fuel problem.

Re: Gen. keeps stalling out
 

Generators generally have a safety shut-off mechanism for overspeed, low oil pressure, hi temp, and some other conditions. If it dies because of loss of spark, this may be your problem. Check to see if any of these are a problem. If not, disconnect the grounded kill wire from the distributor or magneto. You might need to check your wiring diagram for this. If it runs then, it's probably a relay in the shut off circuit.
If it dies from lack of fuel, check filter, pump, carb, etc.

Re: Gen. keeps stalling out
 

Ditto ... :D

Re: Gen. keeps stalling out
 

A man of few words. :p

Re: Gen. keeps stalling out
 

Most of the time,no water. Is water flowing thru the thru hull fitting? If the boat has been on a trailer or in dry storage, it may have lost its prime,an easy fix. Or the impeller may have failed,also an easy fix.

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Also check the oil level-will shut off if it's a little low.

Re: Gen. keeps stalling out
 

Any mail order places where I can order a Tune up kit? It's a Kohler 5E genset