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Posted by nick hull on November 24, 2007, 10:44 am
> I bought a new gasoline-power generator from Grainger last year, filled it up
> and tried it - worked fine. Then I covered it up for winter (on an outside
> patio). This week I unwrapped it to check it out and could not get it
> started. Plenty of gas, still looks like new, everything moves. Just won't
> fire. Any ideas on how to get the things going again? I have a fair amt of
> experience with auto engines and lawn mowers but this one has me stumped.
>
> Sam
First find out if it is a spark problem or a fuel problem. Easiest is
to feel the spark and put an unlit propane torch in the intake. Even
with no fuel it should run ;)
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Posted by Stormin Mormon on November 24, 2007, 10:51 am
Small squirt of ether on the air cleaner filter. If it runs for a few
seconds, you have a fuel system problem. If it starts and runs, you have
old, stale gasoline that doesn't have the power to start the engine. I've
had both happen to small engines.
In my generator box, I have a quart of oil and a spray can of ether. For
just these moments.
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Christopher A. Young;
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I bought a new gasoline-power generator from Grainger last year, filled it
up and tried it - worked fine. Then I covered it up for winter (on an
outside patio). This week I unwrapped it to check it out and could not get
it started. Plenty of gas, still looks like new, everything moves. Just
won't fire. Any ideas on how to get the things going again? I have a fair
amt of experience with auto engines and lawn mowers but this one has me
stumped.
Sam
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Posted by Ivan Vegvary on November 24, 2007, 10:58 am
I have the same problem every year. After fiddling with it for a while
(under the worst conditions) I find that I either did not turn on the
electrical switch or the gasoline pet cock, or both!! By the time I get it
going my shoulder is just about shot. On the few occasions that I remember
to turn everything on, it starts on the first pull of the rope.
Ivan Vegvary
I bought a new gasoline-power generator from Grainger last year, filled it
up and tried it - worked fine. Then I covered it up for winter (on an
outside patio). This week I unwrapped it to check it out and could not get
it started. Plenty of gas, still looks like new, everything moves. Just
won't fire. Any ideas on how to get the things going again? I have a fair
amt of experience with auto engines and lawn mowers but this one has me
stumped.
Sam
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Posted by JohnnyC on November 24, 2007, 10:59 am
If you are still having trouble, the guys over at alt.energy.homepower my be
able to give you some help.
I bought a new gasoline-power generator from Grainger last year, filled it
up and tried it - worked fine. Then I covered it up for winter (on an
outside patio). This week I unwrapped it to check it out and could not get
it started. Plenty of gas, still looks like new, everything moves. Just
won't fire. Any ideas on how to get the things going again? I have a fair
amt of experience with auto engines and lawn mowers but this one has me
stumped.
Sam
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Posted by Bill on November 24, 2007, 11:48 am
For my generator which I use for power outages...
I got a siphon gizmo at the auto parts store.
When done using the generator, I siphon the gas out of the tank, then run it
until it runs out of gas.
Every few months, I pull the pull cord a couple of times.
Then when I need the generator, I fill it back up with gas (fresh) and it
starts right up.
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