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Powertour
Explorer II
Sep 22, 2020

Onan 4000 MicroQuiet - Quasi No Start (new carb needed?)

Searched high and low & can't seem to find an answer to what I have going on..... Generator came with my '15 RV. 160hrs on it, most before I bought it. Plenty of spark. Plenty of fuel flow as t...
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enblethen
Nomad
Sep 23, 2020
No, it is time to remove the bowl, see if float is left in bowl or still attached to body with small pin.
It is possible as other poster stated that debris could be in line or between needle and seat.
You could carefully remove pin, float and needle. Spray brake clean or carb cleaner into opening. With needle removed, crank over genset to check for fuel flow into bowl.
A good small engine (lawn mower) shop can go through carb.

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