Interesting few days. We were on a mooring for a few days and the last day when I started the genset, the contactors would buzz, but not switch in. So I opened the top section of the panel, nd with a rubber tipped implement, pushed the contacts in and all was well. I suspected the contactors. I got a couple from AMAZON that I was directed to from a previous post here. Today I swapped one out, wire by wire, and when I started the Genset, It would start, but nothing at the contactor for switch over, and the minute I let go of the start switch, the genset died. It would restart, but then died as it mad no contact. I have ordered the original equipment DELTROL contactor that is made in the USA to also try rather than the made in CHina ones I got the previous day.

I checked the fuses on the unit, and the 10A glass one for CHARGE was blown. I shut off breaker on unit and same thing, it would start and not stay running once I let go of the switch. I did have the entire cover off to add coolant and check oil. The GENSET has been very reliable until this past weekend, and it has 225 hours on it. I am wondering what may have happened? I will remove the entire cover again tomorrow and see if I knocked a wire off or something silly. However, I am also puzzled why the unit wont stay running even if I have the breaker on the GENSET shut off.

Always something. I would welcome any comments that may evoke some thought for me!

Be well and stay "charged"!