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Trying to start my parents' generator yesterday...
Posted on 7/12/19 at 10:56 am
Posted on 7/12/19 at 10:56 am
Riddle me this:
If they haven't started it since Hurricane Gustav and they left the gas in it since then, is it done for?
Tried starter fluid in the choke and that gets it to turn over but then it dies after a second.
ETA: They recommended try adding "Sta-bil" to help "remove the moisture from the old gas, but it looks like Sta-bil is a preventative additive, not to correct old gas. Thoughts?
If they haven't started it since Hurricane Gustav and they left the gas in it since then, is it done for?
Tried starter fluid in the choke and that gets it to turn over but then it dies after a second.
ETA: They recommended try adding "Sta-bil" to help "remove the moisture from the old gas, but it looks like Sta-bil is a preventative additive, not to correct old gas. Thoughts?
This post was edited on 7/12/19 at 11:17 am
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Posted on 7/12/19 at 10:57 am to Sev09
It's not done for but you might've waited a little too long to start figuring those things out.
Posted on 7/12/19 at 10:57 am to Sev09
you need to flush out all fluids and start over. might have some gasket issues as well
Posted on 7/12/19 at 10:58 am to Sev09
The carb is probably gummed up severely. Probably too late to get it running today.
This also
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you need to flush out all fluids and start over. might have some gasket issues as well
This also
This post was edited on 7/12/19 at 10:59 am
Posted on 7/12/19 at 11:00 am to Sev09
Run some Sea-Foam through it.
Posted on 7/12/19 at 11:00 am to Sev09
It’s not “done for”.
Need to clean the carburetor and check the fuel line and filter if it has one. Buy 100% gasoline. No ethanol. Add stabilizer. Never any trouble.
Newer models of carbs are not as good as the old.
Need to clean the carburetor and check the fuel line and filter if it has one. Buy 100% gasoline. No ethanol. Add stabilizer. Never any trouble.
Newer models of carbs are not as good as the old.
Posted on 7/12/19 at 11:01 am to Sev09
Drain the gas tank, put fresh gas, clean the carborator, get some starter spray
Posted on 7/12/19 at 11:02 am to Monday
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It's not done for but you might've waited a little too long to start figuring those things out.
Thanks for letting me down easy. I agree, I think I just assumed they drained it after they last used it 11 years ago.
Posted on 7/12/19 at 11:03 am to Sev09
Paging MeauxJeaux2
Posted on 7/12/19 at 11:03 am to Sev09
since you can get it to turnover this might work
drain all old gas and put a gallon or 2 of non ethanol mixed with a can of seafoam
spray the shite out of the carb with carb cleaner
use some starting fluid or carb cleaner and spray into carb while cranking it and see if you can get it running once you get seafom new gas mixture running through the carb it will make a shite ton of white smoke and hopefully work after that
if not.... replace the carb
drain all old gas and put a gallon or 2 of non ethanol mixed with a can of seafoam
spray the shite out of the carb with carb cleaner
use some starting fluid or carb cleaner and spray into carb while cranking it and see if you can get it running once you get seafom new gas mixture running through the carb it will make a shite ton of white smoke and hopefully work after that
if not.... replace the carb
Posted on 7/12/19 at 11:04 am to Sev09
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hey haven't started it since Hurrican Gustav and they left the gas in it since then
Posted on 7/12/19 at 11:05 am to Sev09
Take this to the outdoor board where the true baws can help.
Posted on 7/12/19 at 11:08 am to fatboydave
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The carb is probably gummed up severely.
This
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. Probably too late to get it running today.
30 min job at most if you know what you doing.
Posted on 7/12/19 at 11:10 am to Sev09
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Hurrican Gustav
Posted on 7/12/19 at 11:10 am to fishfighter
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30 min job at most if you know what you doing.
I agree but if you waited this long and are on a message board asking for help less than 24 hours before a tropical storm, then maybe this doesn't apply.
I meant to throw no shade at the OP but it is what it is
Posted on 7/12/19 at 11:11 am to fishfighter
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30 min job at most if you know what you doing.
Yeah but...
Posted on 7/12/19 at 11:13 am to Sev09
Just drain all the old fluids...turn entire generator over on its top... wait a hour... flip back over... oil, gas, idle turned to high, breakers in off position,auto throttle off, pull starting string one time(pull don't use key start), pull the choke out( do not choke on first pull), pull starting string a few times, push choke in... should start after a couple pulls...
Posted on 7/12/19 at 11:19 am to Sev09
After reading this I feel I also need to tell you another tip... dont place the generator indoors while running.
This post was edited on 7/12/19 at 11:20 am
Posted on 7/12/19 at 11:21 am to Sev09
A bag of sugar will do
Posted on 7/12/19 at 11:23 am to tketaco
OP, location you at? If you like it fixed, I live in the New Roads area. Just bring it. 
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