Why does my generator start but no output ?

SOURCE: Generator will not start

You say there is compression .What was the p.s.i. on the gauge. If below 100 p.s.i.. May have bad ring, valve out of adjustment or bad head gasket. Is there spark and what does spark plug look good, is gap ok . Is the fuel tuned on and kill switch on. Will need more info to help out more.

SOURCE: My troy-Bilt 5550 watt generator will not start

First drain the fuel bowl. Any old fuel in there will keep it from starting. Fuel stabilizer is not what it's it cracked up to be. I've worked for 6yrs at a rental yard and had no luck with any fuel stabilizer, the fuel still went bad. If after you drain the fuel bowl it still will not start, you will need to clean the carb. Remove the carb and spray carb cleaner through all the accessible passages. If this does not do it, you will need to replace the carb. For long term storage I highly recommend draining all the fuel and filling just the carb with fuel stabilizer to keep gaskets moist. Then drain the carb when you take it out of storage.

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• 12061 Answers
• Posted on Apr 09, 2010

SOURCE: the engine does not give out voltage

http://www.flightsystems.com/pdf/onanrvtshootgd608.pdf
troubleshooting manual above, all generators are same principle, so this manual is representative of ANY Generator.

SOURCE: McCulloch generator stops after about a minute

Have Generator McCullough FG 6000 was running fine motor still running fine than NO power output, any suggestions ?? Can you get replacement parts and repair diagram off the interent ??

Kelly

• 3740 Answers
• Posted on Sep 04, 2011

SOURCE: Brand new B&S 5000 watts

There really is not much you can do without voiding your warranty. This may be something simple like a connector that vibrated loose inside the control panel. (Alternator to contol panel inter-connect) There could also be a wire lying loose that was not connected. Open the control panel... and look for anything obviously out of place. DO NOT do anything else. After that your stuck with the warranty process of Briggs and Stratton.
http://www.briggsandstratton.com/~/media/PDF/BriggsStratton/Engine_Warranty.ashx

or 1-800-233-3723
When your at a B & S service / repair point... (store front)
Things to note .
1. Tell servicer unit is for PRIVATE USE (There is no warranty for commercial use)
2. Have proof of purchase in hand otherwise they will use the MFG date as the start point of the warranty. Many generators sit in a warehouse or on the shelf long past an implied warranty (date of mfg) Bottom line you need to have your sales slip.

There are several things I could have you do but... as the consumer the only thing you can do is perform an inspection. By opening the control panel you need to tell the servicer the only thing you did was a VISUAL Inspection...... Anything else will void your warranty.

So.. look for any obviously loose parts or or connectors. After that sadly your stuck with dealing with warranty service.

Thanks for choosing FixYa,
Kelly