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Post by Clinton Cool on Nov 4, 2019 11:03:49 GMT
I have a Kipor generator I use for battery charging from around this time of the year, now that solar is depleted.
It starts OK but 3 or 4 times now it's cut out for no apparent reason. The first time was after running for around an hour. Started up straight away after that but cut out after a further 10 minutes. Similar the next time I used it.
I'm no expert on engines but might something like this point to water in the fuel, or any other ideas?
Cheers.
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Post by lollygagger on Nov 4, 2019 11:05:39 GMT
Old fuel?
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Post by Clinton Cool on Nov 4, 2019 11:06:48 GMT
New fuel syphoned from the tank of my motorbike, bought the fuel 2 days ago. I should add it's not the low oil switch.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2019 11:19:20 GMT
New fuel syphoned from the tank of my motorbike, bought the fuel 2 days ago. I should add it's not the low oil switch. Was it stored with old fuel in it though?? Before you filled with new. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2019 11:20:38 GMT
New fuel syphoned from the tank of my motorbike, bought the fuel 2 days ago. I should add it's not the low oil switch. Have you bypassed the oil switch then ? |
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Post by Clinton Cool on Nov 4, 2019 11:21:13 GMT
No completely emptied of fuel, including the carb, before I put it away in March.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2019 11:23:25 GMT
No completely emptied of fuel, including the carb, before I put it away in March. Does the motorbike run OK (Sorry to ask basic questions) |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2019 11:25:19 GMT
Do you use a funnel with a filter to fill the genny??
The carbs in small engined units like genny's (and lawn mowers) do seem particularly susceptible to particulate contamination.
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Post by Telemachus on Nov 4, 2019 12:01:01 GMT
Tank vent blocked?
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Post by quaysider on Nov 4, 2019 12:38:41 GMT
my old one used to get blocked on the vent (in the fuel cap) the spring didn't "spring" when opened and the solution was just to loosen the cap = TAKING care not to knock the thing over in the meantime. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2019 13:03:32 GMT
Bin
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Post by phil70 on Nov 5, 2019 7:43:32 GMT
Bin where?
Phil
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Post by naughtyfox on Nov 5, 2019 8:04:32 GMT
Spark plug?
Fuel filter?
Fuel 'needle hole' needs cleaning/widening?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 5, 2019 8:21:31 GMT
Spark plug? Fuel filter? Fuel 'needle hole' needs cleaning/widening? Fuel 'needle hole'? Perhaps you mean the main jet? needs widening??? You have no fucking idea what you are talking about. As usual. |
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Post by Clinton Cool on Nov 5, 2019 8:36:29 GMT
Attempted a quick fix by removing the drain plug at the bottom of the carb and releasing some fuel into a small glass. No water apparent but there were a few bits and pieces of muck. Ran it for an hour and a half last night, no problems. I reckon those bits of muck might have been moving around in there as fuel was drawn in and blocking the jet, from time to time. Does that sound plausible?
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