Generator help please......

Rich Biebel · 06-08-2011, 08:40 PM

Kipor is made in China from what I know about them.....and no it is not likely an Onan engine.

Carburetor issue of some sort.....Did it sit around over the winter unused?

If it did the carb could easily be gummed up.....and it takes very little to cause problems in small engine fuel systems....

I took a Cummins-Onan inverter/generator carb apart a while back that was full of water.....owner said he takes real good care of it......

I do generators almost every day.....

Dick Kirkpatrick · 06-08-2011, 08:46 PM

http://j.b5z.net/i/u/2143415/i/IG600...ion_Manual.pdf

Myron Piatek · 06-08-2011, 09:00 PM

I put a little bit of carb/FI cleaner in the tank once in a while, and a fuel stabilizer in the off season can help keep things clean. I've also heard that it's good to cut the fuel off between the tank & carb and let it run out of fuel when shutting it down for the day. Less gas to evaporate and leave residue.

carbuilder · 06-09-2011, 07:20 AM

My guess is there is not enough valve lash,the reason it starts good when cold tells me from experience that the valves may have recessed into the seat,if you check the compression when its hot there will be hardly any,and the valves will be held slightly open,check the valve lash

Wade_Owens · 06-12-2011, 09:41 PM

Thanks for all the help on here and also to Gene Monahan. After removing the carb and disassembling it, I found nothing wrong. Completely clean of any varnish or debris. Still, I cleaned every passage and blew everything out. Reassembled and reinstalled. Magically, it runs and starts like new again. ???

You know this means it WILL do it again, but only when its 100 outside and I really need it.....

Wade O

06-08-2011, 08:40 PM	#1
Rich Biebel VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern New Jersey suburbs Posts: 2,319 Likes: 25 Liked 551 Times in 215 Posts	Re: Generator help please...... Kipor is made in China from what I know about them.....and no it is not likely an Onan engine. Carburetor issue of some sort.....Did it sit around over the winter unused? If it did the carb could easily be gummed up.....and it takes very little to cause problems in small engine fuel systems.... I took a Cummins-Onan inverter/generator carb apart a while back that was full of water.....owner said he takes real good care of it...... I do generators almost every day..... __________________ Rich Biebel S/C 1479 Stock 147R

06-08-2011, 08:46 PM	#2
Dick Kirkpatrick Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Carlise, Ontario, Canada Posts: 73 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Generator help please...... http://j.b5z.net/i/u/2143415/i/IG600...ion_Manual.pdf __________________ Dick Kirkpatrick 3033 SS

06-08-2011, 09:00 PM	#3
Myron Piatek VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Florida Posts: 1,542 Likes: 34 Liked 138 Times in 51 Posts	Re: Generator help please...... I put a little bit of carb/FI cleaner in the tank once in a while, and a fuel stabilizer in the off season can help keep things clean. I've also heard that it's good to cut the fuel off between the tank & carb and let it run out of fuel when shutting it down for the day. Less gas to evaporate and leave residue.

06-09-2011, 07:20 AM	#4
carbuilder Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: detroit area Posts: 27 Likes: 9 Liked 19 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Generator help please...... My guess is there is not enough valve lash,the reason it starts good when cold tells me from experience that the valves may have recessed into the seat,if you check the compression when its hot there will be hardly any,and the valves will be held slightly open,check the valve lash

06-12-2011, 09:41 PM	#5
Wade_Owens Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 578 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 1 Post	Re: Generator help please...... Thanks for all the help on here and also to Gene Monahan. After removing the carb and disassembling it, I found nothing wrong. Completely clean of any varnish or debris. Still, I cleaned every passage and blew everything out. Reassembled and reinstalled. Magically, it runs and starts like new again. ??? You know this means it WILL do it again, but only when its 100 outside and I really need it..... Wade O