Fix a Generator that only runs on Choke. 

Glad it helped!

That nozzle as you called it, is known as the high speed jet. In this video, the guy should have cleaned all routes within the carb, not just the high speed jet. There was no mention about the low speed jet that's in every carb on the market. They need cleaning as well, and might as well do it the same time you clean the high speed one, so you don't get surging in engine.

yes that pesky spring can really get you

Glad I could help, and it looks like you did a great job getting it running too.

Good luck!

No problem

No problem and thanks for the comment

@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE Just a follow up. I was able to do this procedure this morning. It worked!!! Reason I'm excited about this fix is I'm in Texas and you probably heard about the problems we've all had here with the freeze. Our power went out during the rolling outages from the power company, then a water pipe busted (luckily in a exterior wall and not in the ceiling). I had started my generator just about a month earlier but with temps in the low 20s, with no lights, heat, or water.... OF COURSE, when I needed it the most, had no luck starting it. Pretty sure I flooded it and sure the choke situation was the problem. That jet was semi clogged, like you showed, and after cleaning and re-assembly, it ran like new. 20/20 hindsight. Should have searched a month ago for this problem. Anyway, thanks again for sharing this video. So many times RU-vid has saved me lots of costs.

@@joeanddianeroberts1101 great work Joseph Roberts. I'm glad it worked out for you.

no problem.

no problem and thank you

Its really that simple sometimes

That nozzle/hole as you called it, is known as the high speed jet. In this video, the guy should have also cleaned all routes within the carb, not just the high speed jet. There was no mention about the low speed jet that's in every carburetor on the market. They need cleaning as well, and might as well do it at the same time you clean the high speed one, so you don't get surging in engine.

Glad to help

No problem and thank you Patrick Boyd

no problem Johnny Harris

@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE I tried to do what you done it didn't work so I tried some seafoam and it worked

nice work

You're welcome!

no problem

glad to be of help!

Thanks for watching!

I have had my 8250/5500 generator since 2009 and have had to pm it many times over the years! I forced my choke handle the first few times before I noticed the notch myself. I would say after having to rebuild my carburetor twice over the years that running it empty does not guaranty it will start next time. I agree 100% it seems like it would but I will challenge you to run it dry remove carb bowl and see what comes out.

I'm glad you agree with me. Thank you Luke Harrison

thank you Malik motor mac.

you are absolutely correct, it just doesn't make for good filming is all.

No problem

sure, if you have the time, I'd start looking inside the carb. If not, just replace it with a quality part.

I used a torx screwdriver, but anything that will fit will work to push the jet out. You simply put it back in the hole, gravity keeps it in position. Yes push down from the top to put it back in. Yes you could clean it without taking it out but it might get clogged again, thats why I take it out. no problem.

that is usually the problem. good luck

@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE That fixed it! Thanks a lot.

no problem.

Yes they are also needed if you work on VW cars. Me too. Plastics are meant to break

a 4mm socket will work too...

@@jacriel4416 yep

sure, service the carb, and also check the float and needle

thank you Wayne Davies

interesting, first what I would do, would be to turn off the fuel valve, disconnect the line from the carb, and put it not a cup, and then open the valve to see what kind of flow you're getting from the tank, to the carb. If that's good, then there might be a clog that made it from the tank to the carb and it needs to cleaned.

you'll have to take off the air filter and the base. Your choke flap might be stuck because of the base hitting it.

I hope, when do you think you might do a test run?

thank you for sharing that

Great tip!

Obviously junk in the fuel can that ended up in the carb. Dissoluble crud is a simple fix with Sea Foam but dead bug parts or leaf bits not-so-much. You can't know which "flavor" you have unless you tear the carb down. This is the biggest reason to use a screened funnel for ALL gas into small engines.

I really don't know. It's one thing to have it run on choke with no load however I'm not sure what will happen of you put a substantial load on it. Hopefully you won't need to use it.

Currently in Texas, right there with you on not wanting to touch it and lose any use when it's most needed. Have you had any issues running it on choke for the time being?

i have the troy bilt 8250 with B&S engine, mine was doing the same thing, during recent power outage in KY. It ran fine on full choke, so I loaded it up with two freezers and ran it 4 hours on full choke with no trouble at all...now today, I ran onto this vid after getting power back and thanks to INSIDE HOUSE GARAGE it is fixed and running great without choke!!!

@@jacriel4416 thanks for the comment I appreciate it

sure, but I need more information so I can help you. what's the model number of the pressure washer? And when you cleaned the carb did you clear the Fuel Jet? And if so how did you clear it? thanks

never took the float off.

thanks

that's interesting

Some have a spring, while others don't. It will run without the spring in both cases.

I would check and make sure that the switch is in the "on" position, that the choke was ON, and that fuel was getting to the carb. After that it's more diagnostics to find out what the problem is.

No I don't believe so

Nice. I appreciate it if it starts after any pulls so long as it starts. Thanks for the comment I appreciate it

the spark arrestor would have to be 100% closed off, and that's doubtful. Even If it was 90% blocked, it would still start, and run although not well.

@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE Thanks for the reply! I actually verified that the spark arrestor is clear after I asked but thanks again! I have a new carb on the way so we'll see what happens...

no problem

@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE New carb...same issue I tried spraying carb cleaner around the carb while running hoping I'd encounter some change in how it runs but nothing...?

thank you BAD KARMA. Ethanol in gas is definitely a sticky issue

@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE It was just an incident… No problem…

good luck with it

the carb is not working, and priming it is the only way the engine is getting fuel to run. Look at the carb and see if there's a problem with it.

I would suggest replacing the carb. If that doesn't work then I would inspect the engine for an issue.

can you confirm that fuel is making into the carb bowl. If so, then the problem is the carb. have you checked for spark and compression?

No not all of them.

I know right, The first time it took It apart, I couldn't believe it. thank you gv280z

it happens from time to time.

Super easy.

very nice!

yes doing a deeper would have been beneficial but in this case, it wasn't needed.

it's supposed to be, that's the fuel, that's going to be delivered to the engine. Is there a problem with the generator?

@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE yours was empty when you unscrewed the bowl. Mine was full. I get it to start on choke but it pulses a few times and then shuts off.

I see, that makes sense, take the easy route ,and replace the carb that's what I usually suggest to people

Easy is my middle name. Wish they could all be so simple.

That's the best way for me too. Thank you Pete Froud

nice, I appreciate your time Andy Hollister.

nice , you shouldn't have any problems then

@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE but your video has helped me sort out 2 engines for the guy next door. LOL! Thank you!

@@IROCKID no problem. Besides you did the work

The carb wasn't the problem on yours, The fuel pickup inside the tank that goes out of thank could be your problem. It has a built in mess screen the will varnish over and limit the amount of Fuel the flows to your carb.

@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE thanks, I did clean out the tank. I guess bi need to replace the screen.

@@jeffnations6649 yes, the varnish is very touch to clean off the screen, no problem

@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE hi there again. I did what you said about the fuel tank. I hook up a separate clear tank I have for testing ethanol free gas and filter and still runs with the choke on. I guess I will clean the new carb again, but everything looks super clean and lights thru all the orifices. I have a mikuni VM 22 I will thinking about putting on it.

@@jeffnations6649 that's strange.

did you notice if I didn't something else wrong? I haven't looked at this video in some time.

that's a shame.