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Thu, 18 July 2013 20:10  |
chasingsummer
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Registered: May 2011
Location: asheboro, nc
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Today I hoped to start genny, run acc, have adult beverage, all in the name of ginny maintenance.
First time ginny failed to start since i have had. Last time ran was maybe 2 months ago for approx one hour on trip home from jordan lake.
I do my normal of holding my primmer button and count to 5. (this is the switch I added to run fuel pump as found on this site)
I push and hold start button, it kicks over, and good I thought but no start. I try again , this time holding primmer for a little longer count. again no start.
Check spark at both plugs, for a 3 count of holding start button i only saw maybe one spark at each plug, but strong (how many sparks should i have seen for a fast 3 count?)
I check oil, slightly low, so I top off. I pull fuel line at pump assembly(filter assembly) that goes to carb and run again for 3 count, I see only a couple drops. (should a 10 count half fill a shot glass?)
I also remove screw at base of carb. I thought it might be a drain, to my surprise not only did no fuel come out, but it looks more like a needle valve than a drain. (I seated back in and turned it 2 turns out, does this sound correct?
Now after removing airfiler I decide to check my gas gauge which has always appeared to work. Main tank at 1/4, aux tank at 1/4. check level gauge, rear higher than front.
Maybe I need to have my drink inside the house, and pass on this idea of running genny til I have enough gas.
but answers to above questions may help me next time I get this same dumb idea of fixing a genny that may not be broke.
Thanks to all
Brian 
brian
asheboro, nc
75 eleganza, 74 build
119k miles and counting,
DOG HOUSE
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