Steve91T
Guru
- Joined
- Sep 12, 2016
- Messages
- 898
- Location
- USA
- Vessel Name
- Abeona
- Vessel Make
- Marine Trader 47’ Sundeck
Hello all. The other day our generator didn’t start. It cranked just wouldn’t fire. So I went to the engine room and tried to start it from the controls on the generator and they were dead. No life at all, which is odd because I know they worked. So I had my dad hit the preheat from the lower helm and I noticed the fuel shut off solenoid didn’t wack open like it’s supposed to, it moved much slower and not to its full travel. When he hit the starter the engage but the solenoid slowly moved towards the off position. I had him try it again this time I pushed it to the open position, basically helped it. Once it’s open position it clicked into place and the genny started and ran all night. I had to help it again to get it to start the next time.
So before I order a new one, it bothers me that the controls on the generator don’t seem to be getting power. I feel like they are related.
I’m not on the boat, but will he going soon. Does anyone have any idea what could have happened? Maybe a wired got knocked off or something?
Thanks everyone.
So before I order a new one, it bothers me that the controls on the generator don’t seem to be getting power. I feel like they are related.
I’m not on the boat, but will he going soon. Does anyone have any idea what could have happened? Maybe a wired got knocked off or something?
Thanks everyone.