Outdoor Power Equipment (Lawn Mowers, Snow Blowers, Chain Saws and more) Discussions

This generator has maybe 100 hours on it and I use it maybe 15-20 hours a year and run it for 30 minutes a month when it is not being used. I tried to start it for a 30 minute run and it started and ran for 20-30 seconds and stopped. While it ran, there was black smoke coming out the exhaust like it was being choked and it died like it was being flooded. I took the spark plugs out and they were wet. I ran the starter with the spark plugs out and droplets of gas
came out the spark plug holes. It obviously is way too rich, right? So, what could be the problem? Choke sticking closed? Some sort of carburator adjustment? I recently tuned it up and it has a brand new air filter. I tried it with the air filter off and it did the same thing.

I would appreciate any help/ideas.

Thanks,

Don

HAllen wrote:
Your generator has a fuel pump?  Where's the fuel tank located?

borat wrote:

My Honda EU2000's have vacuum operated fuel pumps.

snowmachine wrote: OK FIRST THING YOU WANT TO CHECK, REMOVE INTAKE FILTER COVER TO SEE IF THERE IS OIL PRESENT, IF SO REPLACE THE FILTER.  AT THE COMPANY I WORK AT THE REPAIR MANUAL SAYS YOU CAN CLEAN IT BY BLOWING OUT THE DUST AND WASHING IT WITH CLEAN OIL THAN SQUEEZE OUT THE OIL..SECOUND CHECK YOUR OIL LEVEL IF IS LOW THE GENERATOR WILL RUN AND SHUT DOWN..YOU MAY ALSO CHECK THE OIL ..IF LOW FILL IT TO SPECS.    IF STILL SHUT DOWN INSPECT THE  OIL PRESSURE SENSOR LOCATED ON THE LOWER RIGHT SIDE BOTTOM NEXT WHERE YOU FILL THE OIL. IF IT STILL SHUT DOWN TRY THIS. THERE IS A WIRE COMING OFF THE TOP OF IT IF YOU REMOVE IT  START THE GENERATOR IF OK ..REPLACE SENSOR...I WORK ON THESES UNITS HERE IN CONNECTICUT ALL DAY..I HAVE ALL THE PARTS YOU NEED FOR A CHEAP PRICE. I REWIRE STATORS AND REBUILD CARBORATOS AND FAN MOTORS FOR THIS UNIT...CALL ME 860 505 0034...ANDRE   

dmt58 wrote:

OK FIRST THING YOU WANT TO CHECK, REMOVE INTAKE FILTER COVER TO SEE IF THERE IS OIL PRESENT, IF SO REPLACE THE FILTER.  AT THE COMPANY I WORK AT THE REPAIR MANUAL SAYS YOU CAN CLEAN IT BY BLOWING OUT THE DUST AND WASHING IT WITH CLEAN OIL THAN SQUEEZE OUT THE OIL..SECOUND CHECK YOUR OIL LEVEL IF IS LOW THE GENERATOR WILL RUN AND SHUT DOWN..YOU MAY ALSO CHECK THE OIL ..IF LOW FILL IT TO SPECS.    IF STILL SHUT DOWN INSPECT THE  OIL PRESSURE SENSOR LOCATED ON THE LOWER RIGHT SIDE BOTTOM NEXT WHERE YOU FILL THE OIL. IF IT STILL SHUT DOWN TRY THIS. THERE IS A WIRE COMING OFF THE TOP OF IT IF YOU REMOVE IT  START THE GENERATOR IF OK ..REPLACE SENSOR...I WORK ON THESES UNITS HERE IN CONNECTICUT ALL DAY..I HAVE ALL THE PARTS YOU NEED FOR A CHEAP PRICE. I REWIRE STATORS AND REBUILD CARBORATOS AND FAN MOTORS FOR THIS UNIT...CALL ME 860 505 0034...ANDRE