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Re: [Spridgets] Not LBC Generator flooded ideas?

To: Hal Faulkner <frog.aye@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Not LBC Generator flooded ideas?
From: Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2015 18:40:35 -0500
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I would hate to drain 6 gallons of gas it would take a long time. I added 2
gallons to the 4 that I started with. My little Sprite always runs with
year old gas.
I really wish I got a genny with elect start.
Off I go.

On Mon, Jan 26, 2015 at 6:16 PM, Hal Faulkner via Spridgets <
spridgets@autox.team.net> wrote:

> 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">I would hate to drain 6 gallons of gas it would take a lon=
g time. I added 2 gallons to the 4 that I started with. My little Sprite al=
ways runs with year old gas.<div>I really wish I got a genny with elect sta=
rt.=C2=A0</div><div>Off I go.</div></div><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><di=
v class=3D"gmail_quote">On Mon, Jan 26, 2015 at 6:16 PM, Hal Faulkner via S=
pridgets <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net"; =
target=3D"_blank">spridgets@autox.team.net</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br><blockq=
uote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc =
solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div><div><div>Lin,<br></div>If th=
ere is any of the old petrol left in the tank drain it and replace with fre=
sh!=C2=A0 Modern fuels will absorb water and become quite unusable.=C2=A0 <=
br></div>I also recommend that you switch to an alternator.....<br></div>Ha=
l<br></div><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div><=
div class=3D"h5">On Mon, Jan 26, 2015 at 2:50 PM, Rick Fisk via Spridgets <=
span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net"; target=3D"=
_blank">spridgets@autox.team.net</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br></div></div><bloc=
kquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #cc=
c solid;padding-left:1ex"><div><div class=3D"h5"><div dir=3D"auto"><div>Lin=
da,</div><div><br></div><div>Use your compressor to dry the plug.=C2=A0 Pul=
l the starter rope a half dozen times with the plug removed.=C2=A0 Then rei=
nstall the plug and try to start it again.=C2=A0 You sure you have fresh ga=
s in the tank?</div><div><br></div><div>Rick<br><br>Sent from my keyboard</=
div><div><div><div><br>On Jan 26, 2015, at 4:42 PM, Linda Grunthaner via Sp=
ridgets &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank">s=
pridgets@autox.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type=3D"cit=
e"><div><div dir=3D"ltr"><div>List,</div>It appears I left the fuel valve o=
n over the summer which is why I can&#39;t get my generator started. I pull=
ed the plug and need to know a tip to dry the plug and get this baby starte=
d. 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 dry the p=
lug and let it sit.=C2=A0<div><br></div><div>Manual if that helps.</div><di=
v><br></div><div><a href=3D"http://www.ujr.ca/EN/PDF_Support_Files/king_can=
ada_tools/manuals/powerforce/KCG-5625G_manual-eng.pdf" target=3D"_blank">ht=
tp://www.ujr.ca/EN/PDF_Support_Files/king_canada_tools/manuals/powerforce/K=
CG-5625G_manual-eng.pdf</a><br></div><div><br></div><div>Thanks in advance.=
</div><div><br></div><div>Lin</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>PS Po=
wer was out Saturday and seems I&#39;m in an area that gets hit 4x a year w=
ith power outs. Expecting 2&#39; or more snow by tonight.=C2=A0</div></div>
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