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Posted on 7/12/19 at 9:17 pm to
Posted by Hammertime
Will trade dowsing rod for titties
Member since Jan 2012
43031 posts
Posted on 7/12/19 at 9:17 pm to
If it's the shutoff, it's probably plastic inside and both ethanol and carb cleaner will eat it up
Posted by LSUAlum2001
Stavro Mueller Beta
Member since Aug 2003
48837 posts
Posted on 7/12/19 at 9:19 pm to
I have two generators and I was working on the better one today.

At least it’ll be ready moving forward. Everything has been cleaned out and I ordered a replacement part that’ll be in next week just in case.
Posted by Btrtigerfan
Disgruntled employee
Member since Dec 2007
24172 posts
Posted on 7/12/19 at 9:25 pm to
2 pages and no one is going to call out the elephant in the room?

frick 0bama and frick ethanol. That water soluble shite is no good in a humid climate. These problems were legislated against common sense.
Posted by kengel2
Team Gun
Member since Mar 2004
33863 posts
Posted on 7/12/19 at 9:33 pm to
I havent started my generator in a few years(probably since isaac).

I was worried id be working on it, but apparently I did the right thing when putting it up. I guess I drained the gas and ran it dry so it wouldnt get all gummed up.

Put a new spark plug in it today, some gas and a quick spray of starting fluid and we were in business on the first pull.
Posted by bhtigerfan
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2008
33618 posts
Posted on 7/12/19 at 9:35 pm to
Spent some time FaceTiming with my nephew who did it for me. I’m stuck in Dallas and thank god he was able to get it running.
Posted by shawnlsu
Member since Nov 2011
23682 posts
Posted on 7/12/19 at 9:39 pm to
quote:

for an extended time

Yes, the last 2 days. 15 year old Honda, carb is shot. Went and got a 6600 Yamaha from GN this afternoon and paid through the dick hole for it. That was after being there this morning looking for parts for the Honda.
New carb ordered for the Honda. Will be here next week.
This post was edited on 7/12/19 at 9:42 pm
Posted by Yewkindewit
Near Birmingham, Alabama
Member since Apr 2012
22016 posts
Posted on 7/12/19 at 10:00 pm to
Berryman Chemtool is my go to for cleaning sludge out of any carbs.
Posted by TheWiz
Third World, LA
Member since Aug 2007
11893 posts
Posted on 7/12/19 at 10:02 pm to
I just went and bought a new portable Generac.
Posted by shawnlsu
Member since Nov 2011
23682 posts
Posted on 7/12/19 at 11:01 pm to
Size and cost? I feel like I got bent over at GN Gonzales today.

BTW,.you have to post nudes for your 10K post
This post was edited on 7/12/19 at 11:03 pm
Posted by Slingin Pickle
Fancy side of the North Shore
Member since Jun 2008
3045 posts
Posted on 7/12/19 at 11:04 pm to
Changed the oil and mixed in some fresh treated gas in mine. Let it run for about 15 mins. I’m good to go. Let’s dance.
Posted by TheWiz
Third World, LA
Member since Aug 2007
11893 posts
Posted on 7/13/19 at 6:46 am to
5500w and it was $778 I believe.
Posted by Run up middle
DeRidder
Member since Oct 2012
1461 posts
Posted on 7/13/19 at 7:27 am to
I’ve got a new carb sitting on shelf for almost two years now. Not putting it on until we lose power. Generator cranks already, just won’t run without being half choked, and have cleaned old carb several times. Piss on Obama and his ethanol
Posted by lnomm34
Louisiana
Member since Oct 2009
12702 posts
Posted on 7/13/19 at 8:32 am to
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