Generator wont start

[chuckster57]

Originally Posted by Hr42010

Something obviously wrong its leaking gas from muffler when i crank the engine and i can sometimes get it to fire but it just pop pop and thats it.

At this point you need to stop trying to start it. It MIGHT start one more time and take out your entire RV along with you.

[Hr42010]

Originally Posted by jasin1

You could have a bad / dirty fuel pump on there also..it’s an electric one? Is that it in the picture below the fuel line? I have a similar one on my westerbeke boat generator
Anyway I wish you the best on this project..good luck

Yeah its just hard to see it.

[Hr42010]

Originally Posted by jasin1

Yikes! Where the gas is dripping??? You should be saying “ where the gas was dripping before I fixed the leak and or disconnected that gas line completely!
I’ve often wondered what precedes the videos of rv’s burning on the side of the road.
Seriously though I wouldn’t do ANYTHING until you get the leak fixed and I probably wouldn’t even mess around with it too much more or you may go
BOOM

Well im almost positive the gas is leaking is all linked to why its not starting.

[jasin1]

Originally Posted by Hr42010

Well im almost positive the gas is leaking is all linked to why its not starting.

I hope your not being serious because this feels like “ famous last words”

You really should take this to someone who has more experience.
There are things that you can tinker with with little to no experience but this isn’t one of them...if it was sitting by itself ( generator) and not attached to a giant fuel tank and attached rv (probably sitting close to your house)then I would say “have a go at it”
But that’s not the case ..it’s leaking fuel on to the muffler.
Good luck and make sure all of your insurance is paid up
I wouldn’t be any more surprised if you had a lit cigarette in the picture

I do wish you good luck.. not trying to disrespect you

[wiredgeorge]

The very very old fuel filter and hoses should be replaced; looked like the fuel filter was the leak but there may be more than one. The genny will NEVER start with that fuel filter in place. It is 20 years old by the looks of it and never changed. The hoses are likely very hard/cracked and compromised.



This may be a carb kit; I would call and verify:
https://www.colburnpower.com/kohler-...epair-kit.html


This may also be the right kit:
https://www.generator-parts.com/kohl...epair-kit.html


It appears there were two different carburetors used on your genny model. Calls to the sellers might clear up which you have. Replace the fuel lines and filter.

[flybouy]

Originally Posted by Hr42010

Something obviously wrong its leaking gas from muffler when i crank the engine and i can sometimes get it to fire but it just pop pop and thats it.

⁸ leaking gas from the exhaust sounds like the carb is pouring fuel down the cylinder. Can you pull the spark plug and see if you have cokpression? Could be a exhausr valve stuck open. Just guessing from your description.

[Hr42010]

I totally get it and trust me im definitely going to make sure the gas is no longer leaking into the muffler before i actually keep it running for any period of time unsupervised! Wgich if i get it running and gas is still leaking im immediately going to shut it down and find leak. But like i said im hoping i find the problem while fixing the carb!!

[Hr42010]

Originally Posted by flybouy

⁸ leaking gas from the exhaust sounds like the carb is pouring fuel down the cylinder. Can you pull the spark plug and see if you have cokpression? Could be a exhausr valve stuck open. Just guessing from your description.

Will definitely check i know the 2 problems gotta be linked.

[Hr42010]

Originally Posted by wiredgeorge

The very very old fuel filter and hoses should be replaced; looked like the fuel filter was the leak but there may be more than one. The genny will NEVER start with that fuel filter in place. It is 20 years old by the looks of it and never changed. The hoses are likely very hard/cracked and compromised.



This may be a carb kit; I would call and verify:
https://www.colburnpower.com/kohler-...epair-kit.html


This may also be the right kit:
https://www.generator-parts.com/kohl...epair-kit.html


It appears there were two different carburetors used on your genny model. Calls to the sellers might clear up which you have. Replace the fuel lines and filter.

Thanks for those links highly appreciate it. Will see which i need.

[notanlines]

And just to maybe add to your woes, have a very good peek into the inside of the fuel tank. Thirty year old appliances that have just sat unused for long spells, as this one certainly has, are very prone to rusted fuel tanks. Good luck to you and be careful. You have gotten excellent advice.

[Hr42010]

Originally Posted by notanlines

And just to maybe add to your woes, have a very good peek into the inside of the fuel tank. Thirty year old appliances that have just sat unused for long spells, as this one certainly has, are very prone to rusted fuel tanks. Good luck to you and be careful. You have gotten excellent advice.

It uses the same fuel tank as the chassis engine so its fine.

[Hr42010]

If anything i think ill at least use the cheap amazon carb as a rebuild kit as it comes wth new gas lines springs float valve fuel filter a everything else.

[notanlines]

Originally Posted by Hr42010

It uses the same fuel tank as the chassis engine so its fine.

Gotcha!
I should have known.

[Hr42010]

So ive now noticed it actually oil thats leaking but has a slight smell of gasoline!

[wiredgeorge]

That's because when trying to start the thing you flooded the carburetor.

[jasin1]

Someone in the past may have fogged the motor with a oil spray for long term storage or poured some oil in the spark plug holes to keep it from seizing up.. I fog my boat generator and boat engines before layup every year. They will smoke and sputter for a few minutes in the spring..BUT I would still remove the genny to fix it.. I would adjust your solar budget a little and put that money into the correct repair. Just my opinion

[Hr42010]

O i definitely think its been flooded im pretty aware of that.

[Hr42010]

Originally Posted by jasin1

Someone in the past may have fogged the motor with a oil spray for long term storage or poured some oil in the spark plug holes to keep it from seizing up.. I fog my boat generator and boat engines before layup every year. They will smoke and sputter for a few minutes in the spring

Well it really starts dripping out a lot the second i crank it and the oil smells like gas even on thi dip stick

[flybouy]

Originally Posted by Hr42010

Well it really starts dripping out a lot the second i crank it and the oil smells like gas even on thi dip stick

Fix the flooding issue before cranking it over any more. Gasoline will wash away the oil on the cylinder walls and rings and you can end up scoring the cylinder wall. After that change the oil and filter before attempting another start up.

[Ken / Claudia]

How many times in how days has the OP attempted to start a unsafe genny?
It never started yet, it won't start until someone does some maintenance and repair. At this point it maybe better it has not started. Wonder what it would do with free flowing gas out of the engine while running?