My M1009 won't start

[Guyfang]

I spent two days working on a gen set, because I believed that the fuel cut off solenoid was good, because it clicked.

 

[harryhr]

This what happened to me in the past. Engine would crank and start and I would be able to drive and shut down. Did a couple times a day when going to an event. Seems like as long as the engine was still warm, no problem starting. Once it sat for the night, it won't start next day. It did this every so often. The solenoid you are talking about is the one on the fire wire that controls the glow plugs. I am I correct?

 

[harryhr]

This what happened to me in the past. Engine would crank and start and I would be able to drive and shut down. Did a couple times a day when going to an event. Seems like as long as the engine was still warm, no problem starting. Once it sat for the night, it won't start next day. It did this every so often. The solenoid you are talking about is the one on the fire wire that controls the glow plugs. I am I correct?

Never mind, you are talking about the fuel solenoid which the pink wire goes to. Easy to replace? Now that it's getting colder out, I look forward to get under the hood.

 

[Mainsail]

Never mind, you are talking about the fuel solenoid which the pink wire goes to. Easy to replace? Now that it's getting colder out, I look forward to get under the hood.

Bear in mind I'm not convinced it's the solenoid, but yes, it's easy to replace. Pull the screws for the cover and it should be easy enough from there to figure it out. Mine had anti-tamper torx heads on the cover, some do not.