generator

[brianbrianyi]

hi all i bought a generator last november tryed it for about half an hour then put it away tried to start it today and no way no how will it run cleaned plug drained fuel and refilled but it still wont run can any body help
regards brian

[jace]

if its a four stroke one check engine oil, check u have spark by pulling engine over with plug out and resting ontop engine you shoud see spark!

[brianbrianyi]

its a 2 stroke jace ive tryed that with the plug got a spark
brian

[jace]

halfway there then! is air airfilter clear sometiome when stored away on side fuel oil mix seeps outve carb soaking it making difficult to start any crud in tank blocking fuel lines?

[brianbrianyi]

dont think so when i put it away it was stored upright i drained fuel and checked the float bowl refilled but it still wont go
brian

[(RIP) PLANK]

have you tried kicking it, and swearing at it? I always do, it doesn't fix it but makes me feel better! :lol:

[jims-terrano]

This seems unusual as my experience with thos cheap 2 stroke gennys is pretty good. They generally start very well and run just as well. Might be worth taking it back to the shop and getting a fresh one.

Jim T

[brianbrianyi]

had it of ebay just tryed putting fuel down spark plug hole it ran and stoped tryed it a few times ran and stoped would not keep running
brian

[(RIP) PLANK]

I agree with Jim T they are usauly very reliable and will take some abuse, if it is still under warranty dont stress or dissocate your shoulder keep pulling it, just take it back.

[jace]

u got right mix not to much oil fouling plug quickly,id try new plug even slight damage stops em working properly and its cheapest option lol

[brianbrianyi]

looks like something is blocked on the fuel side ile have to strip it and investagate
brian

[jace]

fuel tap may have its own version of our old freind "the mini filter!"

[brianbrianyi]

when i drained the tank i turned tap on and it flowd ok so its got to be the pipe to thebowl and beond
brian

[hodgy]

Hi
I had the same thing with my genny, I found it was the petrol swith off/on took it off cleand it works great now. Found it by taking pipe off and switching fuel on no fuel came out .

Hodgy

[ssteve]

sometimes when carb is drained of fuel the carb corrodes inside and when used again the bits of corrosion block the jets, hence the reason it starts when putting petrol straight in the inlet
ssteve :smile:

[rossco]

Sounds like block jets or diaphragm in the carby, keep trying the pouring down the spark plug method to try and free up the blockage.
Perhaps a gentle blast of air down the fuel line.

[ssteve]

clean out carb , it's done then.
ssteve :smile:

[dinky]

Could be a stuck neadle jet on carb,drop bowl off and make sure float moves.

[brianbrianyi]

well ive been trying to get the geni to go since i last posted it seems like the bowl with the float in isent filling up but every think is clear ive had the float out and the shut of valve and blown down the pipe into the float houseing and its clear can only get it to go for a few seconds bye pouring fuel down the spark plug hole
brian

[ssteve]

is there any petrol in the float chamber when you take the bowl off?
if there is clean the carb jets
ssteve :wink:

[brianbrianyi]

hi steve no their is no fuel in the bowl but the tap and pipe into the float chamber is clear when i blow down the pipe
brian

[ssteve]

hi steve no their is no fuel in the bowl but the tap and pipe into the float chamber is clear when i blow down the pipe
brian
must be restriction somewhere , petrol relies on gravity not pressure (blowing down pipe) can you blow in top of fuel tank and get air through to float chamber? if so try again with some fuel in tank.
ssteve :wink:

[rossco]

Start at the tap and take the hose off and see if fuel runs out of the tap, if it does then put the hose back on and then take off at the carby in flow and see if fuel runs out. Work this step by step until you get to the bowl.
If the flow stops anywhere thats where the blockage.

Check the air breather into the tank to see if thats blocked.

Diaphragm sometimes stick.


good luck.

[brianbrianyi]

hi all i managed to get the generator to run tonight i stripped the float chamber removed the float then removed the fuel shut off needle and turned it around one end has a point and the other end is flat i had the pointed end away from the float now the pointed end sits on the float lever and the flat ene isup the hole dont no if this is right but it now runs regards
brian

[ssteve]

it is now fitted upside down , so there must be something wrong with the float/needle valve
ssteve :wink:

[brianbrianyi]

ok thanks steve ile try turning it around tomorow night see what hapens then now its running
brian