Genset won't keep running
Hope someone has an answer before I shell out money for ANOTHER new carborator. Genset didn't run when I bought my 2014 Winnagago Sighseer, No problem got it a good price and expected to put some mone...
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MrWizard wrote:
are you the least bit Handy ?
i would get 3-5gal can of gas,
a can of Sea-Foam
mix the sea foam in the gas
disconnect the fuel hose inlet to the fuel pump
connect a piece of fuel hose and put in the gas can
get generator started run until gas is gone, 4 hrs ? or more,
may have to get some fuel into carb let soak overnight
then run it it the next day, keep it running until it smooths out and runs right.
This will not work it the genset does not have a working fuel pump. Disconnect the fuel line after the pump and crank the generator. It should spit fuel.
Your SeaFoam "fix" may or may not work. A "handy" person would drop the bowl, inspect for sediment and shoot some aerosol carb cleaner through the main jet (typically the nut that holds the bowl on). It really is that simple. Just be careful when reassembling not to pinch the rubber o-ring on the bowl.
If you can get the genset to run but the RPM goes up and down, then further cleaning is required that will entail removing the carb.
