Generator 6500 watt

[davyfireball]

I pulled every muscle in my back . I pulled on starter ropes 8 -10 times. Got mad real mad . I took the air cleaner off and sprayed carb cleaner in it . That infernal thing started & die . I accidentally left the gas on last time I used it . And when I went to start it I turned the gas was off . I’m 76 and I’m sore & stretched a tendon in my shoulder .

 

[Charles in Aus.]

The only thing worse is when it won't start even after you did everything right shuttling it down the last time you used it . I'm not so far behind in years , I've come to dread the recoil starter if there is no action after the third pull .
Could you use one of those electric drill attachments to start it ?

 

[Mule Meat]

Could you use one of those electric drill attachments to start it ?

To use a drill. You would need to remove the fan shroud that holds the recoil starter. Then try to put the shroud back on while the engine is running if you do not want it to over heat and blow the engine. Not something I would want to try now days let alone when I am 71.

Not knowing the brand of engine. If a little research is done. He may find that he may be able install a starter. Tho it would not charge the battery but could be jumped straight from the battery and the battery kept on a trickle charger.

 

[Old Ford Mechanic]

I have more than my share of generators come into my shop every year. Gas left in them while not in use. Remove the carburetor and find everything turned to white powder. Ethanol gas is not your friend. Old gas is not your friend. Pressure washers i, get my share of those also. Best thing to do is let them run the tank dry and quit running before storing. That's what i do with mine then, add non ethanol gas next time i use it. Use the choke pull a couple times and it starts and runs.

 

[a49deere]

I pulled every muscle in my back . I pulled on starter ropes 8 -10 times. Got mad real mad . I took the air cleaner off and sprayed carb cleaner in it . That infernal thing started & die . I accidentally left the gas on last time I used it . And when I went to start it I turned the gas was off . I’m 76 and I’m sore & stretched a tendon in my shoulder .

That infernal thing started and died?? And when i went to start it I turned gas was off.?? Please translate!

 

[davyfireball]

That infernal thing started and died?? And when i went to start it I turned gas was off.?? Please translate!

The last time I used it I thought I turned turned the gas off . ( it was ON ) when I went to start it this time . I turned the valve ( to off ) when I thought it was ON
I have more than my share of generators come into my shop every year. Gas left in them while not in use. Remove the carburetor and find everything turned to white powder. Ethanol gas is not your friend. Old gas is not your friend. Pressure washers i, get my share of those also. Best thing to do is let them run the tank dry and quit running before storing. That's what i do with mine then, add non ethanol gas next time i use it. Use the choke pull a couple times and it starts