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Originally Posted by dkoldman
I have a question for anyone that has to Prime before the generator will start? Do you have AGS; and if so; does it work? Meaning will it AUTO start by itself.
Why so many have to Prime just baffles me  The question or focus may be on why is your genset is out of gas? If you have gone long periods of time that may explain it, but specify how long in between your last start? Could you have gas evaporating somewhere? If so; that could be very dangerous.
My guess is that on average my genset runs at least once every two weeks, but I manage to get 6 or 7 hrs a month. But I never have to Prime; and the genset starts in 3- 5 seconds everytime. Anybody run their genny equivalent to that, and it stills requires Priming?
I realize some may consider it normal to prime everytime, but there is a reason why? Out of gas or recent change of fuel filter are the only variables I know. |
I don't have a working AGS. If the generator has run within the last couple of days, it does not need to be primed. If it has been longer than a week, it will shutdown during cranking with a over crank fault. It will start on the second cranking after about 5 seconds. It is best to prime for about 30 seconds before starting if it sets in the hot sun for over a week. If it sits for three weeks the a 45 second prime is necessary. The thought is the carb bowl dries out and the gas drains back into the tank so 20 ft away when it sits for too long.
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