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Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Not LBC Generator flooded ideas?
From: Hal Faulkner via Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2015 15:16:07 -0800
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Lin,
If there is any of the old petrol left in the tank drain it and replace
with fresh!  Modern fuels will absorb water and become quite unusable.
I also recommend that you switch to an alternator.....
Hal

On Mon, Jan 26, 2015 at 2:50 PM, Rick Fisk via Spridgets <
spridgets@autox.team.net> wrote:

> Linda,
>
> Use your compressor to dry the plug.  Pull the starter rope a half dozen
> times with the plug removed.  Then reinstall the plug and try to start it
> again.  You sure you have fresh gas in the tank?
>
> Rick
>
> Sent from my keyboard
>
> On Jan 26, 2015, at 4:42 PM, Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets <
> spridgets@autox.team.net> wrote:
>
> List,
> It appears I left the fuel valve on over the summer which is why I can't
> get my generator started. I pulled the plug and need to know a tip to dry
> the plug and get this baby started. It is new and only used an hr durning
> Super Storm Sandy. I have a can of electrical cleaner, starting fluid and
> canned air but I would have to dig around for much else or go to the store
> if they are still open. Only got 2 hrs of sleep last night and can't think
> of a thing other than dry the plug and let it sit.
>
> Manual if that helps.
>
>
> http://www.ujr.ca/EN/PDF_Support_Files/king_canada_tools/manuals/powerforce/KCG-5625G_manual-eng.pdf
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Lin
>
>
> PS Power was out Saturday and seems I'm in an area that gets hit 4x a year
> with power outs. Expecting 2' or more snow by tonight.
>
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div><div><div>Lin,<br></div>If there is any of the old pe=
trol left in the tank drain it and replace with fresh!=C2=A0 Modern fuels w=
ill absorb water and become quite unusable.=C2=A0 <br></div>I also recommen=
d that you switch to an alternator.....<br></div>Hal<br></div><div class=3D=
"gmail_extra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Mon, Jan 26, 2015 at 2:50 P=
M, Rick Fisk via Spridgets <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:spridget=
s@autox.team.net" target=3D"_blank">spridgets@autox.team.net</a>&gt;</span>=
 wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;bor=
der-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"auto"><div>Linda,</di=
v><div><br></div><div>Use your compressor to dry the plug.=C2=A0 Pull the s=
tarter rope a half dozen times with the plug removed.=C2=A0 Then reinstall =
the plug and try to start it again.=C2=A0 You sure you have fresh gas in th=
e tank?</div><div><br></div><div>Rick<br><br>Sent from my keyboard</div><di=
v><div class=3D"h5"><div><br>On Jan 26, 2015, at 4:42 PM, Linda Grunthaner =
via Spridgets &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_bl=
ank">spridgets@autox.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type=
=3D"cite"><div><div dir=3D"ltr"><div>List,</div>It appears I left the fuel =
valve on over the summer which is why I can&#39;t get my generator started.=
 I pulled the plug and need to know a tip to dry the plug and get this baby=
 started. It is new and only used an hr durning Super Storm Sandy. I have a=
 can of electrical cleaner, starting fluid and canned air but I would have =
to dig around for much else or go to the store if they are still open. Only=
 got 2 hrs of sleep last night and can&#39;t think of a thing other than dr=
y the plug and let it sit.=C2=A0<div><br></div><div>Manual if that helps.</=
div><div><br></div><div><a href=3D"http://www.ujr.ca/EN/PDF_Support_Files/k=
ing_canada_tools/manuals/powerforce/KCG-5625G_manual-eng.pdf" target=3D"_bl=
ank">http://www.ujr.ca/EN/PDF_Support_Files/king_canada_tools/manuals/power=
force/KCG-5625G_manual-eng.pdf</a><br></div><div><br></div><div>Thanks in a=
dvance.</div><div><br></div><div>Lin</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><di=
v>PS Power was out Saturday and seems I&#39;m in an area that gets hit 4x a=
 year with power outs. Expecting 2&#39; or more snow by tonight.=C2=A0</div=
></div>
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