Big Genny

[purplebargeken]

I bought a large Wolfe 4 stroke genny a while back. It has been fab and bloody useful. However, of late it has been running a little off and today it cut out on me. I put more petrol in, checked the oil and cleaned the plug which was a little sooty. It stated beautifully but again cut out after a minute or so. Now it will start but idles roughly and cuts out after a few seconds.

 

I simply cannot afford another genny, so I wondered if anyone had any thoughts about what might be amiss. I rely heavily on the genny and will be stuffed if it is terminal.

 

Cheers

 

Ken

[Des]

Sounds like air filter blocked, or maybe oil soaked, choke sticking on? Could even be crap in the carb, portable stuff can be a bit prone to dirt in fuel, being filled from cans and all.

[M'coli]

I'd point to the carb too - if it's one of these carbs that uses the intake pulse on a diaphragm to pump the fuel into the floatbowl, then they run poorly when the diaphragm breaks down as fuel gushes through the hole, causing a hugely rich mixture.