generator

brianbrianyi · 20-01-2008, 16:14

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

20-01-2008, 16:43

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 · 20-01-2008, 16:46

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

20-01-2008, 16:49

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 · 20-01-2008, 16:57

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 · 20-01-2008, 17:22

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

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jims-terrano · 20-01-2008, 17:32

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 · 20-01-2008, 17:40

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 · 20-01-2008, 17:54

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.

20-01-2008, 18:11

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 · 20-01-2008, 18:28

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

20-01-2008, 18:33

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

brianbrianyi · 20-01-2008, 18:50

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 · 20-01-2008, 19:08

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 · 20-01-2008, 21:18

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:

20-01-2008, 16:14	#1
brianbrianyi Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: stoke-on-trent Vehicle: ford maverick gls 2.7 tdi Posts: 178	generator 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

20-01-2008, 16:43	#2
jace Guest Posts: n/a	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!

20-01-2008, 16:46	#3
brianbrianyi Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: stoke-on-trent Vehicle: ford maverick gls 2.7 tdi Posts: 178	its a 2 stroke jace ive tryed that with the plug got a spark brian

20-01-2008, 16:49	#4
jace Guest Posts: n/a	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?

20-01-2008, 16:57	#5
brianbrianyi Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: stoke-on-trent Vehicle: ford maverick gls 2.7 tdi Posts: 178	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

20-01-2008, 17:22	#6
(RIP) PLANK Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central England, in the Heart of the Black Country Vehicle: T2 2004 TDI SE LWB Posts: 7,740	have you tried kicking it, and swearing at it? I always do, it doesn't fix it but makes me feel better! :

20-01-2008, 17:32	#7
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	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

20-01-2008, 17:40	#8
brianbrianyi Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: stoke-on-trent Vehicle: ford maverick gls 2.7 tdi Posts: 178	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

20-01-2008, 17:54	#9
(RIP) PLANK Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central England, in the Heart of the Black Country Vehicle: T2 2004 TDI SE LWB Posts: 7,740	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.

20-01-2008, 18:11	#10
jace Guest Posts: n/a	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

20-01-2008, 18:28	#11
brianbrianyi Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: stoke-on-trent Vehicle: ford maverick gls 2.7 tdi Posts: 178	looks like something is blocked on the fuel side ile have to strip it and investagate brian

20-01-2008, 18:33	#12
jace Guest Posts: n/a	fuel tap may have its own version of our old freind "the mini filter!"

20-01-2008, 18:50	#13
brianbrianyi Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: stoke-on-trent Vehicle: ford maverick gls 2.7 tdi Posts: 178	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

20-01-2008, 19:08	#14
hodgy Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: midlands Vehicle: ford maverick Posts: 70	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

20-01-2008, 21:18	#15
ssteve Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: west cumberland Posts: 632	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: