alt.energy.homepower

daestrom wrote:

>
> "z" wrote in message
> news:Xns9A516413E2CEBzyadayadayada@...
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>> RW Salnick wrote in news:fq3um2$ntn$1
>> @:
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>>> Boden brought forth on stone tablets:
>>>
>>>> My Generac 4000XL (Model 190 gasoline engine) started this morning on
>>>> the second pull. It then ran under about 50% load for at least 30
>>>> minutes but shut down spontaneously.
>>>>
>>>> I've restarted it about six times and on each cycle it started on the
>>>> first pull, runs smoothly for 1/2 to one minute and then stops.
>>>>
>>>> Fuel tank is full, oil level is correct, low oil pressure light
>>
>> doesn't
>>
>>>> come on, ambient temperature is 31 F, total time on the 4000XL is 262
>>>> hours.
>>>>
>>>> The last time it ran, about a month ago, the generator ran for 6 to 8
>>>> hours under load without event.
>>>>
>>>> Any suggestions would be appreciated.
>>>>
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> Don't have any experience with that model, but I agree with the others.
>
> One thing, when it dies, does it just cut off immediately, or does it
> chug/run/surge. Usually running out of fuel does the latter, while
> immediate shut down with no surging is a sign of ignition system. FWIW
>
> daestrom
>
When it stops it doesn't labor...it just dies, immediately.

Boden