Small Generator Engine Surging

Stop the fuel flow to the carburetor either turn off the fuel valve or pinch off the line with a pair of fuel line pinch off pliers or a pair of vice grips.

Small generator engine surging.

In this video first i get the generator running then i decide to do the drastic move to ream out the jets on the carb as the engine was surging. Signs of surging include. If your generator is surging at idle then likely this small hole is either completely plugged or very restricted. Failing capacitor or other components.

Issues causing generator surges. There are actually numerous causes for generator surging including. A surging generator is an indication that there is something wrong with your equipment. Engine will run but it surges hunts for a constant rpm 1.

This is for bowl type carburetors only. To clear out the whole simply take a single wire from a steel brush or burn the paper or plastic off of a twist tie that you would use for a loaf of bread and use the inner wire to run through this hole several times and remote. Incorrect fuel use fuel levels and fuel quality in gas oil generators. Common issues which cause these surges include.