cHAMPION GENNY mod 75537i UPDATE PG 2

theoldwizard1 wrote:
#1 - Ilectronic ignition systems on small engines are virtually bulletproof. If you remove the plug and place it back in the coil wire boot and then ground the plug, you should get a spark. If not, there is likely a problem with the ON/OFF switch grounding out the magneto.

#2 - If you see a spark, squirt a little carburetor cleaner into the spark plug hole, replace the spark plug. It should fire, but if the carburetor is clogged, it will die quickly. But now you know for sure it is a fuel problem.

#3 - If you are going to replace or rebuild the carburetor, drain all of the old fuel from the tank, spray some carburetor cleaner in the tank and slosh it around. End with a good shot of brake cleaner making sure the generator and tank are tilted so the cleaner runs out.

If you are really paranoid, buy some Briggs&Stratton fuel filters and plumb one in. Cheap on eBay. The red ones are 150 micron and the white ones are 75 micron. Best to have spares on hand.

Not here to kibbitz about system failures but, CDI ignition systems are basically failure proof however, if the plug isn't grounded properly when you trip the ignition module you can fry the capacitors in the unit...

The rest of it is conjecture depending on what snake oil you prefer.

The first defect was not using the correct phase inhibiting snake oil, the second was an almost empty fuel tank which promotes phase seperation because e-gas will absorb moisture from the alcohol content and accelerate the seperation and cause snot in the fuel system than having an inline fuel filter won't prevent...at all (besides), the unit already has one in the fuel valve sump.

I own the same unit. Never had an issue but then I store mine all winter...correctly, just like all my power equipment.

You could probably get away with dropping the float bowl, pulling the main jet and cleaning the jet and emulshion tube in carb cleaner. Not brake cleaner. Brake cleaner is very dry and very bad for an engine...and your hands.

I have my own opinion about 'Sea Foam', which is Stoddard Solvent and a light oil combined. Great for top end carbon removal (and I use it for that) but,as a phase stabilizer, you decide. I already have.

Choose your snake oil and cast your stone in the water and take your chances.

I buy inline filters by the dozen. All my small engines have them and they get replaced yearly.

Have fun, No point in further discussion on my part. I'm done with this thread....

Like Paul Harvey used to say....

Good Day...;)