Generator Carb Needs Repeated Cleaning

[Kemahsabe]

I've got a Kipor KGE3000Ti that ran great for several years. Then took it to the shop twice because it would just stop. They cleaned the carb, then replaced it. After each repair it would run for several hours then stop.

I tore it down, cleaned the fuel tank, fuel line and carburetor. Ran fine for several hours then it stopped again. Cleaned the carb - same result.

It's not all that difficult to clean the carb, but I'm looking for a more permanent fix. I've used StaBil and/or Seafoam in the gas but that apparently isn't helping.

Any suggestions?

[rwynkoop]

I re-read your post. Does not sound like a carb problem. I had the same problem where it would run and just shut down. I have not had the problem recently though. I think it may have been low oil level sensor, I also mow keep the oil toped off. I also thought it was a fuel cap vent, but now think it was the oil level.

[rwynkoop]

I had the same problem with mine. Now I always have fuel stabilizer in my gas. I also turn the fuel value off and run the generator till it burns all the fuel from the carb.

[Kemahsabe]

K Charles wrote:
How much seafood or stability have you put in it?

The recommended amount. Why?

[Kemahsabe]

midnightsadie wrote:
hook up a different fuel tank see if the same thing happens, it,ll give an answer.

Hmmm. I'll have to think about how to do that. I may go ahead and replace the fuel lines.

[Kemahsabe]

bob_nestor wrote:
Does it not start or run again after it shuts down? When you clean the carb do you also do something else, like top off the tank with gas?

One thing that comes to mind is the vent on the gas cap could be plugged and it runs until it creates enough vacuum in the tank to keep the gas from flowing.

Once it shuts down it won't start again until the carb is cleaned.

[Kemahsabe]

Led 67 wrote:
How is your fuel line?? What is getting into your carb? Dirt or does it resemble your fuel line material??

CA Traveler wrote:
Yeah - I'm thinking anything rubber in the fuel system. Or contaminated gas?

Agreed. An ethanol or materials problem, or both. I really can't see the contamination to examine it. I don't think it's contaminated gas. My outboard motor runs it with no problem.

[bob_nestor]

Does it not start or run again after it shuts down? When you clean the carb do you also do something else, like top off the tank with gas?

One thing that comes to mind is the vent on the gas cap could be plugged and it runs until it creates enough vacuum in the tank to keep the gas from flowing.

[NinerBikes]

2oldman wrote:
I'll be the first smartass to say Honda.

Or Yamaha... 😉

[2oldman]

I'll be the first smartass to say Honda.

[K_Charles]

How much seafood or stability have you put in it?

[352]

Corn is the probably the problem. Try using straight gas.

[midnightsadie]

hook up a different fuel tank see if the same thing happens, it,ll give an answer.

[CA_Traveler]

Yeah - I'm thinking anything rubber in the fuel system. Or contaminated gas?

[Led_67]

How is your fuel line?? What is getting into your carb? Dirt or does it resemble your fuel line material??