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EldIr's avatar
EldIr
Explorer
Aug 13, 2013

Champion gen warm starting

Bought the 3500/4000 Champion this year since the Yammie 2400is wouldn't run the air. Champion runs 13.5 a/c no problem. Starts first pull when cold. The problem is if it's been running, shut off and then try to restart while it's still warm. Takes somewhere between 1 & 2 million pulls (I lost count.) Have tried different combinations of no choke, 1/2 choke, full choke, nothing has helped. It isn't very often we have this scenerio, but it's aggravating when it happens.
  • jasult's avatar
    jasult
    Explorer
    Aug 13, 2013
    I have 3 Champions and two of them with electric start. I always turn off with remote switch and never have problem restarting. I restart many times on job site during the day.
    You might have a sticking float seat
  • EldIr's avatar
    EldIr
    Explorer
    Aug 13, 2013
    mlts22 wrote:
    One trick I do is to not turn off the generator by the electric switch. I turn it off by the fuel petcock. This keeps the carb from flooding on the next startup.


    That's the required method of turning it off per the owner's manual. Otherwise it will fill the entire motor with gas. Ask me how I know.
  • mlts22's avatar
    mlts22
    Explorer
    Aug 13, 2013
    One trick I do is to not turn off the generator by the electric switch. I turn it off by the fuel petcock. This keeps the carb from flooding on the next startup.

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