How to prevent generator vapor lock
I have a Onan Gold 7000 generator. Runs fine normally, but sometimes when traveling in hot weather it develops vapor lock. When it happens, it has been when temperatures outside are above 97/98. We...
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I wonder if that is vapor lock as well.
Not being familiar with the generator in topic, but most of generators do have gravity-feed carburetors.
Having vapor lock in those is not possible.
On the other hand carburetors have nasty tendency to flood the engine when fuel is not shut-off and they are exposed to movements aka hauling them on RV.
I am pretty religious about shutting fuel off to my Honda and it always starts on 1st pull in hot weather, having it tested at 122F.
It failed to start on me years ago at -20F, but that was different story.
Not being familiar with the generator in topic, but most of generators do have gravity-feed carburetors.
Having vapor lock in those is not possible.
On the other hand carburetors have nasty tendency to flood the engine when fuel is not shut-off and they are exposed to movements aka hauling them on RV.
I am pretty religious about shutting fuel off to my Honda and it always starts on 1st pull in hot weather, having it tested at 122F.
It failed to start on me years ago at -20F, but that was different story.
