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Any one know how to troubleshoot a LP generator (hurricaine comming!)
« on: August 26, 2011, 07:49:18 AM »
My Geration just cranks wont turn over. Going to put a new plug in, check oil ( iwas told they have a sensor, too low on oil and they wont crank)

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Re: Amy one know how to troubleshoot a LP generator (hurricaine comming!)
« Reply #1 on: August 26, 2011, 08:28:18 AM »
My experience tells me that if you have proper oil levels then it's usually bad gas or dirty carb. check plug is clean and providing spark but most of the time my generator does the same because the carb..especially if I haven't run it in a while.

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Re: Amy one know how to troubleshoot a LP generator (hurricaine comming!)
« Reply #2 on: August 26, 2011, 08:46:46 AM »
You will not have a gummed up carb with LP gas. Check your spark and make sure your regulator is allowing gas flow. Spark of course is primary. I see LP gas units, what I need is a Natural Gas unit. Good luck to you in CT, I am in NY and i think we are both gonna need those generators.
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Re: Amy one know how to troubleshoot a LP generator (hurricaine comming!)
« Reply #3 on: August 26, 2011, 08:47:18 AM »
First off to me cranks means it will turn over but will not start or run is this what is happening? Mine has a low oil level shut off also if you know you have oil then jump out the Sw.. It depends if it is a NO or NC Sw try taking the wire off the Sw. and see it you have fire to the plugs. Even though it is LP you can spray some starting fluid in the air filter to see if it tries to fire. That will tell you if it is a fuel or spark issue. I know what you are up against started mine yesterday ran it for a hour but I do that once a month. That was my MOS 52b3p in the Army  in the 60s. Try what I wrote and get back if it does not work.

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Re: Amy one know how to troubleshoot a LP generator (hurricaine comming!)
« Reply #4 on: August 26, 2011, 09:08:12 AM »
Can't help with your problem, but stay safe. I was born and raised on the south shore of Long Island, glad I'm not there now.
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Re: Amy one know how to troubleshoot a LP generator (hurricaine comming!)
« Reply #5 on: August 26, 2011, 09:54:14 AM »
Who's Amy ?
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Re: Any one know how to troubleshoot a LP generator (hurricaine comming!)
« Reply #6 on: August 26, 2011, 09:56:14 AM »
Amy one here- no, can't help you on this one.
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Re: Any one know how to troubleshoot a LP generator (hurricaine comming!)
« Reply #7 on: August 26, 2011, 10:38:33 AM »
Thanks For the Help, I went out at lunch and bought a new battery and plugs. I will work on it tonight. Im thinking it the oil level I bought 2 quarts.

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Re: Any one know how to troubleshoot a LP generator (hurricaine comming!)
« Reply #8 on: August 26, 2011, 04:54:37 PM »
Tough it out guy.   ::)   Good luck with the generator.  Im stealing my bosses if it gets bad enough here, plus enough ice to keep a keg cool for 3 days.  I keeps it real!
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Re: Any one know how to troubleshoot a LP generator (hurricaine comming!)
« Reply #9 on: August 27, 2011, 06:29:57 AM »
Got it working...new plugs, oil change working great

Looks like this will not be that bad thought. I plan on loosing a tree or two
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Re: Any one know how to troubleshoot a LP generator (hurricaine comming!)
« Reply #10 on: August 29, 2011, 09:18:03 AM »
Was not that bad. Lost alot of trees, but never lost power.
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Re: Any one know how to troubleshoot a LP generator (hurricaine comming!)
« Reply #11 on: August 29, 2011, 10:14:37 AM »
Not to hijack but anyone have experience in converting a gasoline generator into a natural gas unit?
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Re: Any one know how to troubleshoot a LP generator (hurricaine comming!)
« Reply #12 on: August 29, 2011, 10:21:29 AM »
It can be done, mine is on lp, there is a youtube video on how to do it.

Check it out
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