Why is white smoke coming out of my generator?
WHITE SMOKE occurs when raw diesel comes through the exhaust completely intact and unburned. If white smoke occurs at cold start, and then disappears as the engine warms up, the most common causes of this are fouling deposits around piston rings and/or cylinder glazing.
What causes a Honda generator to stop running?
The generator runs for a few seconds then stops. Possible causes for this are: Overloading. The engine oil level is too low/high. An engine fault. An electrical fault. A problem with the capacitor. A problem with the carburettor.
What to do if your Honda engine does not start?
If your engine does not start, the most obvious thing to check is that it has not run out of petrol. Make sure that you are using straight petrol for a 4 stroke engine. Also consider the age of the fuel, if it has been more than 3 months it may have gone stale.
How to troubleshoot a Honda lawn mower engine?
For detailed mower troubleshooting, generator troubleshooting, etc., refer to the Honda small engine manuals for each engine. For these engine issues, the probable causes appear below, beginning with the most common cause. Check the spark plug for damage or wear.
Why does my generator not have a spark?
In the end, you should be able to see a spark showing that the part has no problem. In case the spark plug looks good, but no spark comes out while performing the test, your generator won’t start due to an electrical issue. The problem could be a defective switch which needs replacement and has your system ran well.
What should I do if my generator won’t start?
When starting a generator cold – that is, it hasn’t been running for at least the past few hours – the choke should be set all the way closed. The closed position is often labeled as the “start” position on generator chokes for this reason.
In the end, you should be able to see a spark showing that the part has no problem. In case the spark plug looks good, but no spark comes out while performing the test, your generator won’t start due to an electrical issue. The problem could be a defective switch which needs replacement and has your system ran well.
Why does my Honda gx160 5.5 hp quit running?
I even unhooked the black wire from the coil. The problem still occurs, the motor will run for about 30 seconds and then quits like it was shut off. I can immediately grab the rope at start it right back up, but it only runs for another short time and shuts off. I’m thinking that it must be the ignition coil.
Why is the fuel valve on my Generator not working?
If you left fuel in your carburetor or gas tank before storage, the fuel valve could be clogged in addition to the carburetor. First, make sure that the fuel valve is open and that if your generator has a vacuum relief valve above the gas tank, that gets opened too.