Generator help please......

Wade_Owens · 06-08-2011, 07:52 PM

I'm pulling what little hair I have left out over this generator. It is a Kipor 6000thi namebrand. After choking it while cranking, it will start and chug for a moment, then will clean up and run fine. If you have to shut it off for refueling, it will not restart. Cranks over fine, choke, no choke whatever, wont start. Have to prime with a thinner type fluid, sometimes it will start then, some times not. Next day, choke as before and it will start with the same results later. Carb vents are on correctly and the bowl is full of fuel when it wont start. Taking the air box loose or removing the filter does nothing to help. The engine is supposed to be the same as an Onan. It looks and sound identical, too. ANY help is appreciated or if you know a guru, please ask him if I could call him. The RV place where I bought it is out of business and I didnt get any sort of "manual" with it.

Thanks, Wade

Bob Lasko · 06-08-2011, 08:00 PM

Take the carburetor apart and clean the jets, possiable clogged.
Bob Lasko
1134 SS/CS

Rich Biebel · 06-08-2011, 08:40 PM

Kipor is made in China from what I know about them.....and no it is not likely an Onan engine.

Carburetor issue of some sort.....Did it sit around over the winter unused?

If it did the carb could easily be gummed up.....and it takes very little to cause problems in small engine fuel systems....

I took a Cummins-Onan inverter/generator carb apart a while back that was full of water.....owner said he takes real good care of it......

I do generators almost every day.....

Dick Kirkpatrick · 06-08-2011, 08:46 PM

http://j.b5z.net/i/u/2143415/i/IG600...ion_Manual.pdf

Myron Piatek · 06-08-2011, 09:00 PM

I put a little bit of carb/FI cleaner in the tank once in a while, and a fuel stabilizer in the off season can help keep things clean. I've also heard that it's good to cut the fuel off between the tank & carb and let it run out of fuel when shutting it down for the day. Less gas to evaporate and leave residue.

carbuilder · 06-09-2011, 07:20 AM

My guess is there is not enough valve lash,the reason it starts good when cold tells me from experience that the valves may have recessed into the seat,if you check the compression when its hot there will be hardly any,and the valves will be held slightly open,check the valve lash

Wade_Owens · 06-12-2011, 09:41 PM

Thanks for all the help on here and also to Gene Monahan. After removing the carb and disassembling it, I found nothing wrong. Completely clean of any varnish or debris. Still, I cleaned every passage and blew everything out. Reassembled and reinstalled. Magically, it runs and starts like new again. ???

You know this means it WILL do it again, but only when its 100 outside and I really need it.....

Wade O

06-08-2011, 07:52 PM	#1
Wade_Owens Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 578 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 1 Post	Generator help please...... I'm pulling what little hair I have left out over this generator. It is a Kipor 6000thi namebrand. After choking it while cranking, it will start and chug for a moment, then will clean up and run fine. If you have to shut it off for refueling, it will not restart. Cranks over fine, choke, no choke whatever, wont start. Have to prime with a thinner type fluid, sometimes it will start then, some times not. Next day, choke as before and it will start with the same results later. Carb vents are on correctly and the bowl is full of fuel when it wont start. Taking the air box loose or removing the filter does nothing to help. The engine is supposed to be the same as an Onan. It looks and sound identical, too. ANY help is appreciated or if you know a guru, please ask him if I could call him. The RV place where I bought it is out of business and I didnt get any sort of "manual" with it. Thanks, Wade

06-08-2011, 08:00 PM	#2
Bob Lasko Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Wilton,CT Posts: 622 Likes: 0 Liked 184 Times in 53 Posts	Re: Generator help please...... Take the carburetor apart and clean the jets, possiable clogged. Bob Lasko 1134 SS/CS

06-08-2011, 08:40 PM	#3
Rich Biebel VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern New Jersey suburbs Posts: 2,312 Likes: 25 Liked 543 Times in 212 Posts	Re: Generator help please...... Kipor is made in China from what I know about them.....and no it is not likely an Onan engine. Carburetor issue of some sort.....Did it sit around over the winter unused? If it did the carb could easily be gummed up.....and it takes very little to cause problems in small engine fuel systems.... I took a Cummins-Onan inverter/generator carb apart a while back that was full of water.....owner said he takes real good care of it...... I do generators almost every day..... __________________ Rich Biebel S/C 1479 Stock 147R

06-08-2011, 08:46 PM	#4
Dick Kirkpatrick Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Carlise, Ontario, Canada Posts: 73 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Generator help please...... http://j.b5z.net/i/u/2143415/i/IG600...ion_Manual.pdf __________________ Dick Kirkpatrick 3033 SS

06-08-2011, 09:00 PM	#5
Myron Piatek VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Florida Posts: 1,541 Likes: 34 Liked 138 Times in 51 Posts	Re: Generator help please...... I put a little bit of carb/FI cleaner in the tank once in a while, and a fuel stabilizer in the off season can help keep things clean. I've also heard that it's good to cut the fuel off between the tank & carb and let it run out of fuel when shutting it down for the day. Less gas to evaporate and leave residue.

06-09-2011, 07:20 AM	#6
carbuilder Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: detroit area Posts: 27 Likes: 9 Liked 19 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Generator help please...... My guess is there is not enough valve lash,the reason it starts good when cold tells me from experience that the valves may have recessed into the seat,if you check the compression when its hot there will be hardly any,and the valves will be held slightly open,check the valve lash

06-12-2011, 09:41 PM	#7
Wade_Owens Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 578 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 1 Post	Re: Generator help please...... Thanks for all the help on here and also to Gene Monahan. After removing the carb and disassembling it, I found nothing wrong. Completely clean of any varnish or debris. Still, I cleaned every passage and blew everything out. Reassembled and reinstalled. Magically, it runs and starts like new again. ??? You know this means it WILL do it again, but only when its 100 outside and I really need it..... Wade O