Man, this generator! I'm ready to sell it and make do with a UPS now.
Was running fine until my first oil change except started to get a little hard to start... I noticed the petrol line was cracked so I thought that was the problem. Anyway changed the oil and took off the petrol line and sealed the inlet with silicone. Since that oil change it has never started from sui gas again!
I have no idea what could be wrong. I have done:
1. New spark plug
2. Reset valve clearances again
3. new carburetor with all new packing, checking very carefully for any leaks
4. check magneto clearance.
It was starting if a put petrol directly in spark plug hole and then start and switch to gas right away, but every time I start, it gets harder to starter. Today I couldn't start at all, not with petrol not with gas. When I put petrol directly in spark plug hole it would start but as soon as I turn on the gas it dies.
Oh, and when it does start also it is not carrying full load that it used to either. When the fridge comes on even after some minutes, it will slow down until the lights go out and the fridge stabilizer resets and then come back up!!
I have no ideas anymore what could be wrong! Really leaning towards getting it running from a mechanic and then selling it. Taken so much of my time!!!