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artr1955
Explorer
Dec 02, 2019

My generac diesel generator only runs with prime button

Diesel generator only runs with prime button held down model 004270-3. Oil level and coolant are fine as the breaker and 14 amp fuse. The thing that perplexed me is why it runs about 30 second after ...
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wa8yxm
Explorer III
Dec 05, 2019
My440.... Had that happen with a Honda 2000.. Would only run for a short time (it was the park's not mine) park workers were at the "Tearing their hair out" point when I spoke up and fixed it for 'em "Did you open the fuel cap vent valve?"

That's all it took.

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