Engel SHX100 genny won't run

Submitted: Monday, Apr 18, 2011 at 17:03
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Just bought an Engel SHX100 generator. At the beginning, it ran, but stalled if the choke was opened. Now, it starts, but just stops - seems like it runs out of fuel. Would like to have it going for Easter camping, so trying this forum before going to service agent. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.
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Reply By: Member - Oldbaz. NSW. - Monday, Apr 18, 2011 at 17:15

Monday, Apr 18, 2011 at 17:15
Is the fuel vent open??.......oldbaz.
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Reply By: bushpig51 - Monday, Apr 18, 2011 at 17:16

Monday, Apr 18, 2011 at 17:16
Have you checked the oil level as it may have a low oil level cutout switch?

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Bushpig51
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Reply By: Faulic_McVitte - Monday, Apr 18, 2011 at 17:58

Monday, Apr 18, 2011 at 17:58
Take it back for a credit while you have chance and replace with Honda or Yamaha. The Engel are square wave and cook and damage many appliances and computers. Cannot run any electric motor device or sensitive equipment or anything with a transformer.
With their 2 speed motor switch the Engel uses lot more fuel and makes a hell of a lot more racket than Honda or Yamaha. The Engel generator is an over priced low quality inverter very noisy piece of equipment. Check the dB specs compared to Honda or Yamaha.
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Reply By: Fred G NSW - Monday, Apr 18, 2011 at 18:11

Monday, Apr 18, 2011 at 18:11
Is it new or second hand, and if second hand how long since it was used?

In addition to all of the above advice, it may need a good carby clean, if it's second hand.

If it's new, take it back.

Fred.
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Reply By: Member - Porl - Monday, Apr 18, 2011 at 18:18

Monday, Apr 18, 2011 at 18:18
Don't know the genny but same thing happened when I bought my Yamaha EFI 1Kw, found out though experiment it was indeed the "air vent" that was actually the second bit on top of the actual fuel cap that needed to be unscrewed. Didn't need this with my honda so didn't look for it.

It was "suffocating".

So as above, check if it has an air vent somewhere.
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Reply By: Begaboy - Monday, Apr 18, 2011 at 18:20

Monday, Apr 18, 2011 at 18:20
Hi there , as others have suggested - check to see if fuel vent is open , if in doubt crack the fuel cap and start , when going from choke to run - move it very slowly , if it starts to stall , go back to choke - if its like this the whole time then it would suggest there is a fuel problem - ie water in carbi . fuel tank. - dirty carbii - yes it does happen from brand new - when tested they use fuel - but do not completely run out - that fuel can dry out over the months before its sold , and leaves deposits in carbi that can block orifices , if under warranty - take back - if not pull carbi of -- pull apart - soak in petrol / carbi cleaner - blow clean with compressed air
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Follow Up By: Begaboy - Monday, Apr 18, 2011 at 18:24

Monday, Apr 18, 2011 at 18:24
forgot to add , if the carbi does not come off easy - ie feels like its stuck/ glued after you have removed screws , give it a gentle hit with handle of large screw driver or such - this will shock it - and break away from the gasket without damaging the gasket - 9 times out of 10 it will work ... and save having to buy a new gasket

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Reply By: Uncle-Laurie - Monday, Apr 18, 2011 at 19:33

Monday, Apr 18, 2011 at 19:33
How long has the oil been in it?? I recently went to give mine a run, and had forgotten to change the oil, as it had done some work and hadn't been used for some time. I dragged it out of the cobwebs to start it up, and it ran but very intermittently.
checked the oil level, and to my surprise it smelt like fuel, and the old oil had broken down and was very thin. Drained it and topped it up with new stuff and runs again like a dream.

cheers Unc
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Follow Up By: Member - Keith P (NSW) - Monday, Apr 18, 2011 at 23:03

Monday, Apr 18, 2011 at 23:03
Check the exhaust/muffler....make sure those pesky mud wasps/hornets havent built a nest in there and blocked it.

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Reply By: Member - Greg N (QLD) - Tuesday, Apr 19, 2011 at 06:13

Tuesday, Apr 19, 2011 at 06:13
Thanks for responses.

New from BCF. New oil to correct level. High octane fuel. Cap vent open.

Will see if I can return it; surely a new product can be expected to operate for longer than 5 minutes. I thought I was buying a better quality product by purchasing Engel.
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Follow Up By: Member - Greg N (QLD) - Tuesday, Apr 19, 2011 at 23:13

Tuesday, Apr 19, 2011 at 23:13
Got my money back and bought a Yamaha. Thanks to all who gave advice or an opinion.
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