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| Author: | Technologic80 [ Sun Apr 08, 2012 2:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | 1997 278 Vista Generator |
I have a Kohler 4kw Genset in my 97 Vista 278 and for the life of me cannot get the oil filter off!! First off, its in an almost impossible area to reach but I was able to. THEN there is a plug for, what appears to be, an oil cooler in the way. If I loosen the plug, I loose all of my coolant.  Anybody else with a 278 Vista the same era with a genset that can point me in the right direction? I called Kohler and they wouldnt offer any phone assistance. |
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| Author: | Paul I. [ Sun Apr 08, 2012 7:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1997 278 Vista Generator |
I am not following you! "what appears to be, an oil cooler in the way. If I loosen the plug, I loose all of my coolant." That should be oil than?? I don't have a genset, so the "oil cooler" is from it, yes? I would use a filter wrench that caps the bottom of it, in those indentations at the bottom. All else fail, drive a large screwdrive 1" below were it spins on. You don't won't to hit the nipple! |
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| Author: | Technologic80 [ Sat Apr 14, 2012 9:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1997 278 Vista Generator |
Just to update this thread, I could NOT get to the oil filter on my Kohler generator (factory installed) on my 97 278 Vista. Turns out I needed a specialty oil filter wrench that had 3 "claws" that rotated. Came right off. Draining and filling the oil was a major PITA as it doesnt have a dipstick that I can find, I drained it through the rubber drain hose with my vacuum pump (easy) and refilled it through the same hose with a small funnel (PITA and took 1 hour to get 1.4 quarts in!)  Hooked up water to the genny, started right up! |
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| Author: | ric [ Sat Apr 14, 2012 9:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1997 278 Vista Generator |
Stab it with a screwdriver. Works everytime. |
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| Author: | firecadet613 [ Sat Apr 14, 2012 9:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1997 278 Vista Generator |
 The yellow cap unscrews and thats the dipstick on the 5kW Kohler. |
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| Author: | Jafo4U [ Tue Apr 17, 2012 12:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1997 278 Vista Generator |
That red filter would be a great target for a nicely placed phillips head! I had a problem taking out a filter once and after I did take it off it was saved for a day out on the range where it was promptly filled with 40 S&W which made me so happy gazing at the little bastard looking like swiss cheese. Damn the torpedoes full speed ahead! |
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