generator - Page 2

rossco · 20-01-2008, 21:50

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 · 20-01-2008, 23:33

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

dinky · 20-01-2008, 23:34

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

brianbrianyi · 22-01-2008, 20:03

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 · 22-01-2008, 20:42

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

brianbrianyi · 22-01-2008, 20:51

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 · 22-01-2008, 23:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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

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 · 23-01-2008, 06:43

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 · 23-01-2008, 20:09

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 · 23-01-2008, 20:52

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

brianbrianyi · 23-01-2008, 20:56

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

20-01-2008, 21:50	#16
rossco Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Wellington North Island New Zealand Vehicle: NIssan Mistral Posts: 1,107	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.

20-01-2008, 23:33	#17
ssteve Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: west cumberland Posts: 632	clean out carb , it's done then. ssteve :smile:

20-01-2008, 23:34	#18
dinky Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SOUTH YORKSHIRE Vehicle: t20 lwb Posts: 1,238	Could be a stuck neadle jet on carb,drop bowl off and make sure float moves.

22-01-2008, 20:03	#19
brianbrianyi Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: stoke-on-trent Vehicle: ford maverick gls 2.7 tdi Posts: 178	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

22-01-2008, 20:42	#20
ssteve Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: west cumberland Posts: 632	is there any petrol in the float chamber when you take the bowl off? if there is clean the carb jets ssteve :wink:

22-01-2008, 20:51	#21
brianbrianyi Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: stoke-on-trent Vehicle: ford maverick gls 2.7 tdi Posts: 178	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

23-01-2008, 06:43	#23
rossco Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Wellington North Island New Zealand Vehicle: NIssan Mistral Posts: 1,107	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.

23-01-2008, 20:09	#24
brianbrianyi Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: stoke-on-trent Vehicle: ford maverick gls 2.7 tdi Posts: 178	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

23-01-2008, 20:52	#25
ssteve Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: west cumberland Posts: 632	it is now fitted upside down , so there must be something wrong with the float/needle valve ssteve :wink:

23-01-2008, 20:56	#26
brianbrianyi Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: stoke-on-trent Vehicle: ford maverick gls 2.7 tdi Posts: 178	ok thanks steve ile try turning it around tomorow night see what hapens then now its running brian