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lesrollins

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  1. I have an honda EU20I which I converted to run on gas over 12 months ago it's always started and ran fine, but recently it as started after a few pulls runs for a while and then cuts out it might do this 2 or 3 times and then it runs without any problems. Plenty of gas, new plug, new oil, filters clean all gas connections tight.  Anyone else had the same problem or got any ideas.

  2. Do you know if they do a rebuild manual for this genny. I've seen the maintenance one. I have taken the large outer casing off and checked the tappets and springs which seem okay. But the genny turns over easily by hand so I think it as lost its compression. Is it worth rebuilding if it as thrown a ring. But would like to find a manual to help me strip it down. Cheers

  3. Hi

    I have a kipor KDE6700T diesel generator which was running fine then it spluttered a few times it ran on for about another 40 minutes then stopped altogether. The oil is full and clean, I have changed the fuel and filter and bled the system. Whilst cranking over the genny the exhaust lets out puffs of white smoke but does not start. I have not taken the injector out to see if fuel is passing through okay I thought that the puffs of white smoke were a sign of fuel entering the pot. Would compression fail just like that without warning.

  4. Thanks for your replies what sort of reading should I be getting on a 5 yr old battery if I put a meter across them when they are fully charged. Do I need to disconnect the batteries individually for a true reading. I just assumed that 5 yrs was a good life and they may need changing. Probably me being ott. The batteries are Varta LFD 180, no shore power charghing is by 960 w solar, engine and genny

  5. Hi

    My varta batteries are about just over 5 years old and probably about due for renewal.  The cheapest I can find is £175 each and I need 3.  Can anyone recommend a good alternative battery with the same lug positions or know of any cheaper vartas. Would it be worth considering 6 x 6v trojan t105 batteries I know they would cost more but what would I gain out of using 6v instead of 12v batteries. I'm on the understanding 3 x vartas will give me 540 ah and the trojans will give me 675 ah but would the extra ah be worth the extra cost.  We have 960 watts of solar. 12v fridge, 12v lights and 240 v tv through inverter are usually run off the batteries. The microwave, wm is either run from the travel pack or genny..

    Thanks

  6. Well there have been a fair few comments on facebook and not all good. I will copy and paste a few examples if you like. Perhaps I have gone about the way I asked the wrong way, but I work hard like many for what I have and I wish to keep it. I've been on the canal for about 4 and 1/2 years and found that canal gossip can be rife and best left but when a number of people mention the same boat or person then I listen. If the mods feel that this post should be removed then please do so and I apologise for sharing my concerns with the forum.

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