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I overfilled my generator and it cut itself off, am I screwed? ETA: working now
Posted on 8/30/21 at 8:11 pm
Posted on 8/30/21 at 8:11 pm
I was filling my generator up and didn’t turn it off. I usually regularly do this without issue. I didn’t pull the siphon out in time and it overflowed and then started sputtering and then stalled and cut itself off. Am I screwed or do I just have to wait a minute before cranking it back up? I don’t want to flood it and potentially ruin it. Any advice would be appreciate because it is hot AF Now.
This post was edited on 8/30/21 at 8:37 pm
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Posted on 8/30/21 at 8:12 pm to jlovel7
first world problems.
just
just
quote:
wait a minute before cranking it back up
Posted on 8/30/21 at 8:14 pm to Honkus
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first world problems.
just
quote:
wait a minute before cranking it back up
I donated to your rescue fund so if this works I will consider us square.
Posted on 8/30/21 at 8:15 pm to jlovel7
Is generator code for something else?
Posted on 8/30/21 at 8:16 pm to jlovel7
Don’t ever fill while running. Great way for it to catch on fire. It not starting will be the least of your issues.
Posted on 8/30/21 at 8:17 pm to TimeOutdoors
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Don’t ever fill while running. Great way for it to catch on fire. It not starting will be the least of your issues.
Well glad I know that now.
Posted on 8/30/21 at 8:19 pm to jlovel7
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I was filling my generator up and didn’t turn it off.
Ask your husband to do it next time - you're welcome.
Posted on 8/30/21 at 8:22 pm to Honkus
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first world problems.
just
quote:
wait a minute before cranking it back up
It worked. You ever get stuck in China again I’ll personally fly you out.
Posted on 8/30/21 at 8:22 pm to jlovel7
thanks. i actually dont know anything ab generators so i hope it works out for you. tried to google an answer for you with no luck
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This post was edited on 8/30/21 at 8:23 pm
Posted on 8/30/21 at 8:24 pm to TimeOutdoors
I’ve never NOT turned off a generator while adding fuel. What’s the difference between a generator, lawnmower, go cart?
Boo this man TimeOutdoors
Boo this man TimeOutdoors
Posted on 8/30/21 at 8:25 pm to Honkus
If it overflowed all over the air filter it just may not be able to get enough air. Give it some time for the gas to evaporate and it should start fine.
Posted on 8/30/21 at 8:28 pm to halleburton
I always refill my generator while it’s running - and usually have a lit stogie at the same time.
Posted on 8/30/21 at 8:31 pm to hollowpoint
Like any real American would.
Posted on 8/30/21 at 8:32 pm to hollowpoint
Posted on 8/30/21 at 8:32 pm to TimeOutdoors
You probably turn your car off while filling too ;)
Posted on 8/30/21 at 8:33 pm to halleburton
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What’s the difference between a generator, lawnmower, go cart?
A running generator makes enough high voltage electricity a few inches away from the gas cap to kill you.
I would have to run myself over with a lawn mower or get in my time machine and go back and tell 10 yr old me that yeah, my go-cart can EASILY clear that ravine for either one of those to kill me.
Posted on 8/30/21 at 8:34 pm to halleburton
try a couple squirts of starter fluid to help it catch.
Posted on 8/30/21 at 8:36 pm to Trevaylin
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try a couple squirts of starter fluid to help it catch.
Hey, sometimes you have to breathe a little life into them… know what I’m saying?
Posted on 8/30/21 at 8:36 pm to jlovel7
quote:you can't ruin it for freaks sake. if it's flooded, worst case is take out the spark plug, dry it, stick it back it in and crank it. If you have a rope to pull, just pull it a bunch of times and the extra gas that flooded the spark plug will get sucked out.
I don’t want to flood it and potentially ruin it.
Posted on 8/30/21 at 8:38 pm to halleburton
None. Equally dangerous. Pressure washer the same way.
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