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Re: Generator starts and dies in 60 seconds

Reply #20 –
I just checked my 2003 U320.  Oil pressure switch is a single wire switch directly above oil filter.  Not sure what yours is.

Much different on my 03 compared to my previous 1994


Re: Generator starts and dies in 60 seconds

Reply #21 –
My O/P switch is on the back side of the motor screwed into the block. Slide the generator out and drop the splash guard, you can slide under and see it. Mine is an Isuzu motor.

Re: Generator starts and dies in 60 seconds

Reply #22 –
Quote from: bbeane –
My O/P switch is on the back side of the motor screwed into the block. Slide the generator out and drop the splash guard, you can slide under and see it. Mine is an Isuzu motor.


My switch is also on the back of my Izusu engine.  I replaced my O/P switch while we were in Parker this past winter.  Mine was leaking oil but still sent the signal.  The splash guard was full of oil when I noticed the leak.  What a mess.  The switch was easy to replace. 

Re: Generator starts and dies in 60 seconds

Reply #23 –
First I want to thank all of you for your ideas and help.

I have found that my blower is working fine, new fuel filters, no fault codes, etc but when I tried it again it ran smooth, easy and stayed on for 5 minutes ish.  I was just switching off power so I could put a load on and run it when it died.  This was right about the time the thermostat opened up.  I think Tim is right in that I have an air bubble in my coolant as I did add some when I changed filters.  Keith Risch taught me how to burp the system, which is not hard but time consuming since I have to do it using the side radiator.  If I did not have the quiet box on it I could open the thermostat and run water to flush out the air, but I do so I will do it the slow way.  Hopefully this will solve the issue. 

Sometimes a simple fix will work- we shall see...........................

Re: Generator starts and dies in 60 seconds

Reply #25 –
Update- today I ran generator 90 minutes with load ( both air conditioners in this heat) and all is well.  The issue was low coolant which caused an air bubble- I will have to keep a closer eye on that since I see no leaks, but....................................

I also changed my fuel filters so should be good to go.

Thanks again to all you forum members for your ideas and support....................... ^.^d