Steve_Miller
Veteran Member
I have a Porter Cable 3500watt generator that I bought new in 2005. I bought it because the wife thought we should have a backup if the power were to go out. Power hasn't been out more than a four hour stretch since then. I try to start and run it under load every month or two for a half hour or so and i use two 500 watt quartz lights as a load. Over the past year or so it will start sputtering after a few minutes then quit. One or two pulls and a way she goes again for a minute or two. I can pull the choke on a little to the point where it will run fine but it is getting worse and worse. The only catch is that it will run all day long with no load on it and the choke completely off. I keep the gas level low in the tank and add some fresh stuff each time or two. Anyone have any ideas as I may tackle it myself but have no idea what the cause would be. I would sort of like to have an idea of what it could be if I have to take it to a local shop.
Thanks for any insight
Steve
Thanks for any insight
Steve