JockandRita
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Hello all,
As per the title, can someone help me please, with a problem concerning our Electrolux Traveller 2500H petrol generator.
Whilst I am able to start it, it will not run continuously, without the help of the choke button, ie, it tries to stall, but when the choke button is operated for a split second, it will continue to run for about 10 seconds and then stall. If I put a load on whilst it is running, (even the smallest load), it stalls immediately.
So far, I have....
1..Drained and cleaned the fuel reservoir under the carburettor.
2..Changed the inline fuel filter and primed it.
3..Changed the spark plug and reset the electrode gap.
4..Established a spark, and re-established clean fuel at the carb.
5..Established a clean burn at the spark plug, (light brown deposits on electrode).
The same stalling symptoms are present, with or without a clean air filter in situ, and I am now at a loss with the problem.
Although we don't use it very often, (only 35 hrs running time during three ownerships), as it is a permanent installation, we would like it to function properly, and be available when needed.
Any ideas or pointers please? Efforts to gain info from so called Electrolux/Dometic generator specialists, have been fruitless. Rolling Eyes
Regards,
Jock.
P.S. In the last couple of hours or so, I have bypassed the tank using a fresh unleaded fuel source, and the problem still exists, which leads me to believe that the problem isn't a fuel quality issue, but may still point to fuel starvation.
Once warm, the generator will run constantly, and operate the 12v battery charger/Electroblok, and the air conditioning with it's fans, however, if I try to operate the heating element on the air con, or the fridge, or a portable mains fan heater, the revs die off down to an idle, and often it conks out.
Before I start stripping the carb, (extremely tight working area), are there any other suggestions, or confirmations as to what is causing the problem........please?
Thanks in anticipation. :thumb:
As per the title, can someone help me please, with a problem concerning our Electrolux Traveller 2500H petrol generator.
Whilst I am able to start it, it will not run continuously, without the help of the choke button, ie, it tries to stall, but when the choke button is operated for a split second, it will continue to run for about 10 seconds and then stall. If I put a load on whilst it is running, (even the smallest load), it stalls immediately.
So far, I have....
1..Drained and cleaned the fuel reservoir under the carburettor.
2..Changed the inline fuel filter and primed it.
3..Changed the spark plug and reset the electrode gap.
4..Established a spark, and re-established clean fuel at the carb.
5..Established a clean burn at the spark plug, (light brown deposits on electrode).
The same stalling symptoms are present, with or without a clean air filter in situ, and I am now at a loss with the problem.
Although we don't use it very often, (only 35 hrs running time during three ownerships), as it is a permanent installation, we would like it to function properly, and be available when needed.
Any ideas or pointers please? Efforts to gain info from so called Electrolux/Dometic generator specialists, have been fruitless. Rolling Eyes
Regards,
Jock.
P.S. In the last couple of hours or so, I have bypassed the tank using a fresh unleaded fuel source, and the problem still exists, which leads me to believe that the problem isn't a fuel quality issue, but may still point to fuel starvation.
Once warm, the generator will run constantly, and operate the 12v battery charger/Electroblok, and the air conditioning with it's fans, however, if I try to operate the heating element on the air con, or the fridge, or a portable mains fan heater, the revs die off down to an idle, and often it conks out.
Before I start stripping the carb, (extremely tight working area), are there any other suggestions, or confirmations as to what is causing the problem........please?
Thanks in anticipation. :thumb:
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I eventually had to strip the carb, locate and clean a partially blocked jet. It was the last thing I wanted to do, as it is a long time since I worked on anything petrol, but I just had to bite the bullet and get on with it. Everything is tickety boo and running sweet as a nut again.
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