Hello. My Panda generator starter seems to have broken. It just makes high pitched whine and will not crank engine. Any advice? I had just changed fuel filter and it had run fine after that for about 12 hours on and off. But rpms fluctuated rapidly last time I used and I shut down immediately. Maybe something in shut down caused problem?
Panda Generator Starter
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The bendex or solenoid is not engaging tapping with a hammer while someone pushes start button will git it going one more time. Any starter alternator rebuilding shop can fix that for $50 if you take it off. Just remember disconnect batterys first
Whatfiero is correct, the drive gear of the starter is not properly engaging the ring gear of the engine. There is a large possibility that last time the engine started the drive gear may have jumped unto the ring gear or had a failure to disengage hence rapidly inhibiting RPM and bringing the engine to a stop. The gear may now be stuck not allowing the starter to turn over. This failure would be characterized by extreme heat build up in the starter. What possible causes, a loose or wobbly starter, worn or damaged gears on the drive or the ring, bent starter shaft or engine flywheel. Sometimes a simple occurrence like a backfire or the occurrence of having a worn tooth on the gear fall in precise spot may cause a one time problem. I would first pull out the starter and reposition back into the engine and give it a try. I had that happen to me once and after I freed the starter drive gear it worked fine and never did it again. make sure both the starter and the flywheel are tight. You can visually inspect the gears to look for any serious damage. If there is any misalignment of the gears adding some shims to the starter could be a solution.
Are you sure the battery is fully charged and everything has good connection and check relay.
Nick
Nick
Thanks all for the advice! It turns out it may not be starter. crankshaft will not rotate. Could be water backed up. Removed glow plugs but that did not work to remove water. Have mechanic coming tomorrow.
ONE BAD PART? Boy that's a good one. LOL
As an unlimited HP chief engineer (steam/diesel), not mechanic, engineer, with over 5 decades in the field, I doubt there are too many mechanics who's knowledge I would benefit from. But you go ahead. I was just trying to save you from the PF money pit.
Not just taking my word for it, I suggested you do some research BEFORE you dump any money into your PF. But hey, your boat, your money so pay what you must to learn what you can.
As an unlimited HP chief engineer (steam/diesel), not mechanic, engineer, with over 5 decades in the field, I doubt there are too many mechanics who's knowledge I would benefit from. But you go ahead. I was just trying to save you from the PF money pit.
Not just taking my word for it, I suggested you do some research BEFORE you dump any money into your PF. But hey, your boat, your money so pay what you must to learn what you can.
Hey. Ya know a generator doesn't have to be an important part of sailing if he's not depended on its operation like "If it starts we sleep in AC " I became a better sailor by having a Volvo learned to stick it in the slip. Because I took it out of my sailing equation
But yes I get what your saying dont spend a bunch off money on a turd. That's so true too.
But yes I get what your saying dont spend a bunch off money on a turd. That's so true too.
Have had a 4200 FP in my boat when new in 2007 and have replaced 1 relay and us e it often maybe for not amount of hours but run it regularly which is what FP told me that I need to use it and not let it sit long periods of time without running it and mine starts and runs great love it
Nick
Nick