Generator help

[RonMexico]

Purchased this generator off Craigslist 3 months ago and it wasn't running, sputtered for 5/7secs after we dumped the tank and added some fresh fuel, so I decided it was worth the risk. I rebuilt the carb twice and changed the fuel line and fuel filter. In the two video it runs for about 35-50seconds and the longest it's ever ran is 4mins. Should I sell it(my cost $275+ 25worth of parts) or have a professional look at it?

Can am anyone help me trouble shoot this generator, or does it sound like it's not getting enough fuel?

https://www.bigrocksupply.com/store/...Generator.aspx

[laportecharlie]

Don't see the videos. See if you can locate a new carb on Amazon or elsewhere. That will generally cure a fuel problem.

[RonMexico]

[SAnd]

Try running it with the gas tank filler cap off. Maybe the tank vent in the cap is plugged. Long shot but it popped into my head.

Good luck on it.

[RonMexico]

[RonMexico]

Don't see the videos. See if you can locate a new carb on Amazon or elsewhere. That will generally cure a fuel problem.

Looked into it but I'm not paying $95, rather trade or sell it

[Big E3]

Sounds like a needle and seat issue. It may be stuck so gas is just trickling into the bowl. And when it sits long enough the bowl fills up and then it will start and run until the bowl goes dry again. Old gas can create vanish when it evaporates and it is very sticky stuff. Did you soak the whole carb in cleaner when you did the rebuild. Some of the small holes or venturi's can get clogged as well.

[Great-Kazoo]

]Sounds like a needle and seat issue.[/B] It may be stuck so gas is just trickling into the bowl. And when it sits long enough the bowl fills up and then it will start and run until the bowl goes dry again. Old gas can create vanish when it evaporates and it is very sticky stuff. Did you soak the whole carb in cleaner when you did the rebuild. Some of the small holes or venturi's can get clogged as well.

What carb & motor?

One way to reseat that unit is some ashes. Use it as a lapping compound to clean up any wear spots between needle & seat. But first look at the needle, that rubberish part van be trashed. You also need compressed air, like Big E3 mentioned, those passages need to be free of any particulates.

When you replaced the carb - manifold gasket, was it put on correctly. Regarding the carb, if it had any whiteish residue in the bowl area, you'll end up replacing the unit. That "corrosion" is seen in the bowl area has probably worked it's way in to other areas. Did you remove the fuel mixture screw and clean it out.

[kwando]

Invest in a honda generator. Quiet and they last forever... They are also expensive

[Wulf202]

Will you please Explain in detail what you mean by rebuilt the carb?

Was there a yellow hue to the inside?