| Generator won't start 15:15 - Sep 1 with 523 views | Zx1988 |
After some advice from the hive mind, please.
I've been clearing out my late uncle's garage, and have come across a Clarke 1,000w inverter generator.
Unpacking it, both the oil reservoir and fuel reservoir were dry, so I filled both up with oil and petrol that I found in the garage. However, it won't start.
Having done some research, I've discovered the ability of petrol to 'go off' and have no doubt that the petrol that I found was off, given that it would have been sitting there for a good 5+ years.
Will old petrol have been enough to stop the generator from starting, or are there other things I should be checking before I drain the fuel tank and head down to the local forecourt? |  |
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| Generator won't start on 15:22 - Sep 1 with 491 views | homer_123 |
I find my kids breathing over the rear windows works a treat. |  |
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| Generator won't start on 15:44 - Sep 1 with 455 views | EdwardStone |
Stale petrol is a thing
Drain and replace with new petrol. There is usually a handy filter bowl as part of the fuel tap
Check that you have a spark at the sparking plug, make sure fuel is getting to carb
If generator is a cheapie Chinese, consider replacing sparking plug because they are a bit rubbish
Good luck pulling the cord for the next 2 hours
50 extra bonus points if the exertion makes you bring up your lunch [Post edited 1 Sep 2021 16:51]
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| Generator won't start on 18:38 - Sep 1 with 355 views | factual_blue |
Try switching it off and back on again. |  |
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