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re: generator problems? email me and i'll try to get you up amd running
Posted on 8/28/12 at 5:30 pm to SenseiBuddy
Posted on 8/28/12 at 5:30 pm to SenseiBuddy
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My McCoullagh 5500w does not start anymore. I'm pretty sure it's a clogged carb. Do they make kits for it?
I had that problem yesterday. I simply removed the bowl under the carborator and cleaned with starter fluid. I had to remove crank cover to remove it and had to remove carborator to put all back together. Just be careful when removing parts, there is a spring under the float in the bowl. It will fall out and get easily lost.
It took me about an hour to do it yesterday, but I could do it in about 10 mins now, pretty simple.
edit - plus I changed the spark plug
This post was edited on 8/28/12 at 5:33 pm
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Posted on 8/28/12 at 5:32 pm to theantiquetiger
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It took me about an hour to do it yesterday, but I could do it in about 10 mins now, pretty simple.
can't get the screws off on mine.
Afraid to drill them out as I may not have replacements.
Posted on 8/28/12 at 5:38 pm to theantiquetiger
Just a quick little FYI,a bunch of generators with the 10hp Briggs engines have the plastic float/needle assembly.
The main brass jet is what usually gets clogged and you have to remove that jet from the plastic tube in the center and open the hole up with a needle. The little jet just pops out from the front side,open the hole with the needle and using a q-tip push it back set in the plastic tube.be careful to properly align that funky looking oring before putting the carb back together.
You must remove the carb to perform this procedure and if you don't have the proper torx wrench to remove the two bolts that hold the carb on then you can use a 9/32 socket to get them off.
The main brass jet is what usually gets clogged and you have to remove that jet from the plastic tube in the center and open the hole up with a needle. The little jet just pops out from the front side,open the hole with the needle and using a q-tip push it back set in the plastic tube.be careful to properly align that funky looking oring before putting the carb back together.
You must remove the carb to perform this procedure and if you don't have the proper torx wrench to remove the two bolts that hold the carb on then you can use a 9/32 socket to get them off.
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