SeaNile
Well-Known Member
Generator has been running fantastic, zero issues at all expect for today. Cruising along at 20knts and it shuts off. Wait till no wake zone and fire it up, starts but immediately shuts off after about 10 seconds. After cursing for about an hour we anchor for the afternoon. Generator fires right up and runs great for about 2hrs and then shuts off. Starts right back up for 10 seconds then shuts off.
Didn't have anytime at all to troubleshoot but the temp was fine, plenty of water discharge, new fuel pump about 3 weeks ago but the lighted gauge would bounce between yellow and 1 bar of green for battery voltage. Also when we initially anchored the GPS was showing low voltage with an alarm at 11.6 volts. Port engine seemed slightly low showing 12volts but then on the way home was at 13.5 as we were running.
Could a bad battery be causing the generator to shut off? It cranks quick and I don't think the battery is weak based on how it cranks the generator. Same for engines....no slow crank at all.
So I am wondering what could cause the generator to die like that, then start for 10 seconds then die but then run for 2hrs without issue and then die again.
I didn't get a chance to check the oil yet but that will be the first thing on my to do list on Friday afternoon.
Thanks.
Didn't have anytime at all to troubleshoot but the temp was fine, plenty of water discharge, new fuel pump about 3 weeks ago but the lighted gauge would bounce between yellow and 1 bar of green for battery voltage. Also when we initially anchored the GPS was showing low voltage with an alarm at 11.6 volts. Port engine seemed slightly low showing 12volts but then on the way home was at 13.5 as we were running.
Could a bad battery be causing the generator to shut off? It cranks quick and I don't think the battery is weak based on how it cranks the generator. Same for engines....no slow crank at all.
So I am wondering what could cause the generator to die like that, then start for 10 seconds then die but then run for 2hrs without issue and then die again.
I didn't get a chance to check the oil yet but that will be the first thing on my to do list on Friday afternoon.
Thanks.