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Raoul Potgieter Posted on Mar 12, 2014

Kill switch 2nd time lucky..... Hi , I acquired a 3hp b&s homelite generator. I just cleaned it up, drained oil etc. I did test it b4. It only runs if i put petrol in the carb on the air filter side. Hopefully I have resolved this now. There is NO CUT-OFF switch. I noticed that there is a wire exiting from the points condenser housing. Is this the input to the cut-off switch? It went nowhere.It was lying against the side of the cylinder & was probably earthing the spark. Anyone have an answer? Thanks - Raoul

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There should be a Kill Switch but they do fail, and are no necessarily replaced. The wire you speak of is most likely the wire that shorts the ignition to ground causing the engine to stop. Any momentary push button switch would be fine. Be sure your "wire" kills the engine when shorted to ground. If that is the case, then connect that wire to one fo the terminals on youir switch and connect the other to the frame of the engine, preferably under a screw or bolt. Mount your switch and you should be off to the races. As it were.

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  • Posted on Aug 29, 2009

SOURCE: Honda E-1500 Generator misfiring after less than 10 minutes.

hi, i have a portable generator that has Nissan GX 1600 on it,who makes it? and do they have a web site?

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  • Posted on Sep 10, 2009

SOURCE: 2 year old honda eu1000i generator with new spark

SOUNDS LIKE TO ME YOU HAVE A PROBLEM IN THE OIL ALERT SYSTEM, IF YOU HAVE THE REPAIR MANUAL IT WILL TELL YOU HOW TO TROUBLE SHOOT IT!!!

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  • Posted on Jun 30, 2010

SOURCE: Clarke/Honda 700 watt generator ronning slow,

Either the intake valve is not sealing like it should, or the rings are worn, and crankcase vent is dumping the pressure into the carburetor.

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  • Posted on Jul 02, 2010

SOURCE: Spark but no fuel . coleman Powermate 6250

if it's flooding the float may have a tiny hole which makes it not float as well and too much fuel will stall the engine...If it's not getting enough fuel to keep running then its usually because of a small piece of dirt blocking a hole..under the carb there should be a brass bolt...take that off and check that the two side holes are clear...then check the center orifice and blow it out...there is also a tiny little hole up near where the threads start...use a wire from a wire brush to make sure its clean....also clean out the bowl and then reassemble...this works 90% of the time for me

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  • Posted on Jul 11, 2010

SOURCE: How can I shut my Honda eu1000i off from inside the cabin?

You should not have to cut any wires to install a remote kill switch. Most honda engines have an oil alert what will cut ignition if oil level is low. The switch actually shorts the itnition to ground just like the on / kill switch. Just unplug oil alert wire from harness and add a homemade connector with second lead and connect another wire to ground/frame of generator engine. When you short these two wires together it should kill engine. Solder these two wires to a female connector (Radio Shack) and just leave inside generator when you want remote switch. Attach switch to leads of desired length of male connector to mate with female connector at generator. Good Luck.

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