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Deano56
Explorer
Sep 06, 2015

Vapor Lock

Today it's 92 degrees out and have had the generator running for 4 hours or so. The generator has stop on us three times, and after a few minutes I could get it started again by playing with the choke manually. Once it would start again it seems to race a little then calm down and run fine untill the next episode. Could this be vapor locking because of the heat?
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    Deano56
    Explorer
    Sep 06, 2015
    enblethen wrote:
    Doubtful on vapor lock. I would start by checking all the rubber hoses for cracks especially around connectors. It could be sucking air causing it to basically run out of fuel.
    I will check hoses in morning, i will tell you this I just started up and it was racing pretty high which I didn't think it could with the governor set for 1800, or am I missing something thinking that?
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    Deano56
    Explorer
    Sep 06, 2015
    Big Katuna wrote:
    What kind of genset? Check engine oil level?
    Onan Emerald III 6500, first thing I checked was oil level and was full
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    enblethen
    Nomad
    Sep 06, 2015
    Doubtful on vapor lock. I would start by checking all the rubber hoses for cracks especially around connectors. It could be sucking air causing it to basically run out of fuel.

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