www.iFourWinns.com

hey guys,

time to do a little maintenance on the generator...

Where are folks digging up impellar, filter, parts references? I'm sure they are in my manual (which I do not currently have by my side).

Does anyone have any advice on what do to for an 'annual maintenance' beyond a fuel filter, oil filter, and impellar change?

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2008 318 Vista -SOLD, but I am still around!
All Night Long, Seattle WA

Change the spark plugs. Had an issue with the genset running rough and it was the plugs. The first thing the kohler tech asked was if they were changed.

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Jnizi

2007 Vista 338 "Better Yet"
Previously:
2007 Vista 258 " Just Right"
2005 Horizon 230

Just curious, do you have a seperate fuel filter for your genny, or is the genny pulling fuel through the fuel filter from one of your two main engine fuel tanks?

I didn't think I had a seperate fuel filter for our genny when I looked last fall while winterizing and changing the oil and oil filter on the genny. But now I wonder if maybe I overlooked the genny fuel filter and didn't follow the gas line in close enough? Hmmmm.......


Mike.

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Current Boat
- 2001 Four Winns 328 Vista "Hour Decision"
- 2010 310 Mercury Inflatable

Previous Boats
- 30' Doral Prestancia
- 25' Doral Citation

I've got a big spin on fuel filter for the gen, as well as the small in line.

Zinc, impeller, spark plugs, oil and filter and you should be good to go. Pick up a Kohler Sea Spares kit so you have it all onboard if you need it.

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2007 358 T-5.7GXi IB
Previous Boats
'08 H240, '08 V318, '04 268, '04 225

Anybody know a good place to get a sea spares kit?

I am not sure I can even get one at Winnisquam...

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2008 318 Vista -SOLD, but I am still around!
All Night Long, Seattle WA

A search of Kohler Sea Spares should bring up a few dealers. IIRC MTS or marine power service may be one.

I've got a dealer local to me who is great and cuts me a deal on all parts so you may try a local dealer.

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2007 358 T-5.7GXi IB
Previous Boats
'08 H240, '08 V318, '04 268, '04 225

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Current Boat:
2004 Sea Ray 320 Sundancer "Nauti Luvin'"

Previous Boats:
1999 298 Vista "Seas The Day"
2008 H200SS "Nauti Luv"
2006 Tahoe Q4

+1 for partsfortechs.com
ordered 2 impellers today (PN 359978) 24.99 each
mtspowersystems.com is another good one but they just had a price increase

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Bridgewater, PA
2008 Vista 318

So how often do I need to replace the generator brushes? Or the spark plugs? My generator runs great...

I get the fuel filter, oil filter, impellar, anode... THose are the basics.

But what's the interval on brushes and plugs?

I may not need the 'sea spares' kid -- I keep fuses on board already. Can't seem to determine what else that kit has that I wouldn't just buy individually...

http://www.kohlerpower.com/common/pdfs/seaSpares.pdf

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2008 318 Vista -SOLD, but I am still around!
All Night Long, Seattle WA