Can't excite the field on my Generac genny

[alan story]

I started my generator up today after being in storage over the winter and can't get the field to excite. I've tried holding the start switch for more
than 2 seconds per the book multiple times with no luck. Can someone offer a suggestion?
--
Alan Story
1977 26' Eleganza, 455, 3.70 final drive, Eagles, Michelins, wireless air, Maple Bay, BC

 

[Jim Hupy]

Hold it in longer. If that does not do it, I'm out of options
Jim Hupy

> I started my generator up today after being in storage over the winter and
> can't get the field to excite. I've tried holding the start switch for more
> than 2 seconds per the book multiple times with no luck. Can someone offer
> a suggestion?
> --
> Alan Story
> 1977 26' Eleganza, 455, 3.70 final drive, Eagles, Michelins, wireless air,
> Maple Bay, BC
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[alan story]

I've held it in 5 sec or more Jim, still no joy. Will call tech support tomorrow unless someone else comes up with a fix. Thanks for the advise
though.
--
Alan Story
1977 26' Eleganza, 455, 3.70 final drive, Eagles, Michelins, wireless air, Maple Bay, BC

 

[johnny]

What model Generac is it?

--johnny

--
76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
"I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell" - ol Andy, paraphrased

 

[alan story]

It's a model 05754-0 with only 55 hrs on it. It hasn't run in probably 6 months and I know I should run it every month or so, my bad.
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Alan Story
1977 26' Eleganza, 455, 3.70 final drive, Eagles, Michelins, wireless air, Maple Bay, BC

 

[johnny]

Sorry, not familiar with that one. Looks like the same engine as the older ones but different alternator. The small ones had permanent magnets, so
no external excitation was required. (TYhey also weren't very reliable, but that's a different story).

--johnny
--
76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
"I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell" - ol Andy, paraphrased