07-03-2020, 07:30 PM
HI all,
Need some help.
The Generator works for a while then shuts down- looks like a fuel or/and filter issue.
So first thing was to take off both fuel filters - the water separator filter with bowl- WIX 33211 and the smaller fuel filter WIX 33390.
There was no water or gunk in the separator but I replaced it anyway. When I took off the smaller filter (33390) I noticed that it was only half way full of diesel....replaced with new filter, both prefilled with diesel fuel, back on the genny, started right up and ran for a good hour...then quit again.
Went back to the small filter, took it off and sure enough it was only half way filled with diesel- filled it up, genny started after a couple tries and ran again for about an hour.....then it quit again....checked the small filter- half full of fuel again. The separator filter seems to be full and no water is visible or gunk in the bowl. If I refill the small filter, it runs fine for a while.
I checked all I could see, both filters are tight but for some reason I am losing the prime as it runs and it eventually quits.
Has anybody seen this happen ? What to look for ? What am I missing ? Do I have a questionable electric pump ?
BTW, the oil pressure sits at 45 and coolant temp around 190-200 F when it quits....so the shutdown is due to fuel. I have 3/4 full diesel in the tank and the engine runs fine.
Thanks for any suggestions.
Need some help.
The Generator works for a while then shuts down- looks like a fuel or/and filter issue.
So first thing was to take off both fuel filters - the water separator filter with bowl- WIX 33211 and the smaller fuel filter WIX 33390.
There was no water or gunk in the separator but I replaced it anyway. When I took off the smaller filter (33390) I noticed that it was only half way full of diesel....replaced with new filter, both prefilled with diesel fuel, back on the genny, started right up and ran for a good hour...then quit again.
Went back to the small filter, took it off and sure enough it was only half way filled with diesel- filled it up, genny started after a couple tries and ran again for about an hour.....then it quit again....checked the small filter- half full of fuel again. The separator filter seems to be full and no water is visible or gunk in the bowl. If I refill the small filter, it runs fine for a while.
I checked all I could see, both filters are tight but for some reason I am losing the prime as it runs and it eventually quits.
Has anybody seen this happen ? What to look for ? What am I missing ? Do I have a questionable electric pump ?
BTW, the oil pressure sits at 45 and coolant temp around 190-200 F when it quits....so the shutdown is due to fuel. I have 3/4 full diesel in the tank and the engine runs fine.
Thanks for any suggestions.
MG