Spark plugs for cheap Generators?

Hi Rev

What I used to do with the mower is take out the spark plug and put some unleaded inside the hole, put the plug back in and then give it a good yank....if there is spark it should fire and it should suck out all the old fuel

good luck

rev

I've swapped the original crappy plug with an NGK BP7ES. It has the same reach and runs my GMC jobbie far more consistently now.

I've heard that you can get carby problems if you don't empty the float bowl before you put it away for a period of time. I disconnect the power cord from it while it's still running, then turn off the fuel tap and let it run dry. I've had mine stored for months and on the occaision that I need it - it's always worked.

Enough of this apologetic banter Rev, re the use of gennies - do we see people heaving and sweating as they quietly push their vehicles into campgrounds, just because someone got there beforehand and may be offended by some noise ? Given due consideration for 1. Regulations that may apply and 2. People and their views on the subject, there must be a place for the camping gennie ! No ?
I say this of course, because I just put a whole lot of spondooliks into a power generation solution :-0) ...... and despite me reputation in camp, its not wind.

I bought one when we lost power for 4 days and have the same problem.

Take it back to Bunnings, they can put it with the return pile!!!

G'day

2 stroke fuel "goes off" when stored. New (fresh) fuel and a better spark plug will fix. Run the engine out of fuel after using will assist as well.

Paul

G'Day revhead,
You've gummed up the carby by leaving the fuel in too long. Pull it apart, clean it out, stick new fuel and a new plug, and it should start. Never leave fuel in mowers, chainsaws, gensets or the like, for long periods. It will turn to glue. Empty the fuel out of the device and run it dry. You'll have less problems.
IMHO
Capt.

Rev,

I had the same problem and others have gone someway to providing solutions. Change the plug. Use fresh fuel. You can get an additive from mower shops to "condition" the fuel so it doesn't lose octane rating. My secret though is a spray of quickstart on the air cleaner foam pad. Works every time. You need to riu the carby dry after turning off the fuel tap when turning it off.

Cheers

Peter

Thanks again for the replies,

I'll get the little bugger sorted out.

Rev

It's best to use a genuine toyota platinum tipped one. They are available for $98.00
at any good parts supplier.
Cheers

rev head I do a far bit of business with bunnings for all the trouble grab your receipt and take it back say it don’t work , mate they wont even argue with you their policy is to not to argue with the customer good luck Dags

I bought a Kipor 1000ti instead, after a weekend of listening to a GMC $98 special. I know that money is money but the Kipor is virtually silent, really only humms, it's 4 stroke, starts 1st pull all the time, and I use premium so I can leave the fuel stored in the gennie, never lets me down. I got it 2nd hand on ebay for $450 and it had only been used a couple of times. I have also now bought a 3000ti for my boat to run the hot water service and metal halide light, it just humms away at around 54db. If you use a generator a lot then spend the money, you won't know yourself.