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Hi folks - thanks for your help - name is Tom - am in Miami Florida and have a 7550 - and has run perfectly every year I pull it out (6years old - about 150 hours on unit) has topped off fresh oil and fresh gas - added fresh gas today as I run it dry to store it - and pulled the recoil - started first pull as always - amazing generator - today - I pulled it out and did the above and it ran about 5-10 seconds smooth as a whistle - then shut itself off like it is choking itself out - restarted every time I tried today - first pull - repeats the above - am not hooking any power drain to it - the idle swith does not seem to effect the shut off time (5-10 seconds like a clock whether the idle down switch is engaged or not ) - it is on a level concrete surface and I am wondering if the oil pressure cut off switch has gone bad?? or it is really not getting oil?? - any thoughts - cannot thank you enough!!! - want to get it running before good ole hurricane season gets going!! -

Submitted: 153 days and 18 hours ago.
Category: Small Engine
Value: $15
Status: CLOSED

Accepted Answer

Tom,

I kind of doubt the oil pressure switch, I would pull the carburetor and clean it. I am leaning to trash or water in the carb. I would also remove and clean the tank. Pay particular attention to the needle and seat. I would also clean the can that you use to supply the fuel. I fully understand that you ran it out of gas, but trust me on this,I have experienced this very thing both personally and professionally! GOOD LUCK Smile

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Expert: RUSS
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Answered: 6/21/2009

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