timjet
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A discussion on another thread got me to thinking about my generator and it's auto shutdown system.
I've had my genny auto shutdown twice, both times for a clogged strainer due to sea grass. I don't think there's anyway to reduce this problem except not to anchor where sea grass is evident. I just hope the auto shut down occurs way before damage to the engine occurs. I've seen steam coming out of the raw water discharge a couple of times due to a clogged strainer but I guess the temp had not got to the shut down temp.
I could install a raw water temp alarm but have been relying on the auto shut down feature. We use the AC a lot in the summer in FL, so many times it runs all night.
Thoughts?
I've had my genny auto shutdown twice, both times for a clogged strainer due to sea grass. I don't think there's anyway to reduce this problem except not to anchor where sea grass is evident. I just hope the auto shut down occurs way before damage to the engine occurs. I've seen steam coming out of the raw water discharge a couple of times due to a clogged strainer but I guess the temp had not got to the shut down temp.
I could install a raw water temp alarm but have been relying on the auto shut down feature. We use the AC a lot in the summer in FL, so many times it runs all night.
Thoughts?