generator question
 

Hi all

I have a Quick silver 7.5 KW genset
it starts and runs fine
how ever, after about 30-90 minutes it just shuts down. for no reason
that I can find.

I hit the start button again, and its good for another 30-90 minutes.

any thoughts?

generator question
 

On Thu, 06 Jul 2006 12:08:35 -0400, Big gus
wrote:

I hit the start button again, and its good for another 30-90 minutes.

any thoughts?

Does it restart instantly after a shut down?

It's really hard to say, but if it restarts instantly with no cool
down period or any thing else, it is possible that an automatic
shutdown sensor for temperature, oil pressure, overload, etc is
becoming inadvertantly activated because of a bad connection or
defective sensor.

Does it display any shut down codes on a panel somewhere? If so,
that's where you need to start looking.

It's also possible that a fuel line screen becomes clogged with
debris, that then falls away after it shuts down, or some other fuel
delivery issue.

Does it make a difference whether or not it is running under heavy
load?

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In addition to other ideas, you might check for a corroded ground
connection in the circuitry.

"Big gus" wrote in message
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Hi all

I have a Quick silver 7.5 KW genset
it starts and runs fine
how ever, after about 30-90 minutes it just shuts down. for no reason
that I can find.

I hit the start button again, and its good for another 30-90 minutes.

any thoughts?

generator question
 

Yup it will restart instantly

load or no load still does the same thing



On Thu, 06 Jul 2006 12:08:35 -0400, Big gus
wrote:

Hi all

I have a Quick silver 7.5 KW genset
it starts and runs fine
how ever, after about 30-90 minutes it just shuts down. for no reason
that I can find.

I hit the start button again, and its good for another 30-90 minutes.

any thoughts?

generator question
 

On Thu, 06 Jul 2006 22:07:05 -0400, Big gus
wrote:

Yup it will restart instantly

load or no load still does the same thing

I'd guess that you are probably tripping an automatic shut down
circuit for some reason. Most generators have them to protect against
low oil pressure, over heat, loss of coolant, etc.

Do you have an owners manual or local dealer?