Kohler ignition parts

Hi,

How does that compare to a new Genset?

I had a 1996 40 foot Silverton with a Kohler generator. I believe the model was 8 something. Gas not diesel. The ignition wires looked tired to me. So I decided to replace them. They looked weird to my untrained eye. Not at all like the ones on any car I was familiar with. I called Kohler's dealer who had cheerfully raped me financially in the past. So I was prepared for their quote for new wires. Big bucks!! I returned to my bilge and sat there for the longest time staring at the genny. I stared and stared. Time passed. More time past. EUREKA! I finally saw something that had been there all the time. Molded right into the block were the letters F O R D. I raced off to my Ford parts dept and was told, "Dems not Ford car wires, dems Ford Truck. You gotta go -----. Well you know the rest . Ford Truck had the wires for about half of Kohler's dealer. I tell you this in the hope that you can find parts anywhere other than Kohler - even at a truck parts dept. Good Luck! PS I later found better Kohler prices at a big generator (like the kind building contractors haul around mounted on trailers. ) sales, rental and service company. Check it out in our area.

Good Luck!

Are you running at all? Missing or not making power? That magneto will drive a zap thru a brick. If the cap and rotor are not in pieces why replace them? OR ya just want to throw some money at it and feel good? Magneto points usually last a lifetime unless the condenser has a problem. If the points look dirty, polish them back and replace the condenser with a universal pigtail cap. Those plug wires were solid strand, noisy (static on a radio) but last again forever.
The weak part of the whole mag unit is the non-metallic gear drive. If the genny is a keeper, start shopping for that gear now.

I would call Jim at Wavetop technology. Most knowledgeable generator specialist I have ever talked to. He is friendly and always calls back. Every time I sent him an email he calls me. Great guy! He has had parts for me in the past, and if he doesn't, He will point you in the right direction........

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Happy Boating!

Phillip,

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This is the place I use. Not sure how your prices compare.

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