hmason
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- Aug 9, 2013
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- Vessel Name
- Lucky Lucky
- Vessel Make
- Pacific Mariner 65
Hi Folks, hope someone has advice.
My generator is an 8 KW Onan with a Kubota engine. It's model MDKD. It's been running great until this weekend when it stumbled and stalled. It restarted easily enough and ran for several hours. The next day it repeated that sequence. Now it won't start at all. When it was running the temperature was normal, oil pressure normal with no signs of anything amiss.
On further inspection, I noted the stop solenoid was not retracting. Holding it in by hand allows the engine to start but the plunger won't stay retracted. The solenoid works fine if I attach it straight to a battery. A meter on the terminals of the solenoid shows no voltage when I try to start the engine.
This model has a small generator that I assume charges the start battery. The gauge indicates that its putting out over 13 volts. Any thoughts will be appreciated. Thanks, Howard
My generator is an 8 KW Onan with a Kubota engine. It's model MDKD. It's been running great until this weekend when it stumbled and stalled. It restarted easily enough and ran for several hours. The next day it repeated that sequence. Now it won't start at all. When it was running the temperature was normal, oil pressure normal with no signs of anything amiss.
On further inspection, I noted the stop solenoid was not retracting. Holding it in by hand allows the engine to start but the plunger won't stay retracted. The solenoid works fine if I attach it straight to a battery. A meter on the terminals of the solenoid shows no voltage when I try to start the engine.
This model has a small generator that I assume charges the start battery. The gauge indicates that its putting out over 13 volts. Any thoughts will be appreciated. Thanks, Howard