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5/14/2012 5:10 AM

	padmej
124 posts

Generator Keeps Stopping

We've been trying to prime our generator by holding the button down in our Motorhome before firing it up last weekend during our camping trip. But no matter how hard we try, it would only run for a few minutes and then it will just stop. We had the oil changed before we stored it mid-December last year. Our Motorhome is filled with gas. We ended up having a miserable time because we didn't have any power. Can anyone help?

5/15/2012 12:04 AM

	melissa
137 posts

Re: Generator Keeps Stopping

Recheck the oil level if it is full. Also check the gas filter. It might be dirty.

5/15/2012 7:58 AM

	murffdog123
189 posts

Re: Generator Keeps Stopping

As melissa said, check your oil, when it was changed, it must be "almost" overfilled. Also, being as it has been sitting, the carburator float and/or needle valve is stuck.

5/15/2012 10:02 PM

	lizrfoust
142 posts

Re: Generator Keeps Stopping

Just like what murffdog and melissa mentioned, it can be the fuel is dirty. When that happens, it can gum up the fuel lines, fuel filter and carburetor and cause it to stop running. You can also check the spark plugs. Also, check the oil pressure if it's stuck. That also can cause it to stop running as soon as you release the start button.

5/17/2012 12:41 AM

	ejdixon
116 posts

Re: Generator Keeps Stopping

Might be the spark plugs or clogged fuel lines.

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