On Nov 3, 1:04*pm, Glia wrote:
On Nov 3, 10:44*am, ransley wrote:

On Nov 3, 10:30*am, Glia wrote:

I have been using this electric start generator for about 2 years on
and off, typically once a month. Last time I tried to start it it
sounded like the battery was close to dead, but it was not. It was
very hard to turn. In fact, using the rope it was a killer to get it
started an I managed to do so only a few times. It turns well with the
spark plug removed but very hard with it attached. Too much
compression to turn. I read somewhere that there is a decompression
valve deep in the crankcase. Could it be anything else. Once it runs,
it runs good. But by now, its almost impossible to start.

Batteries have to be tested like a cars battery for load to know its
good. What is voltage, try jumping it.

Jumping won't do it. Also, I cannot start it with the pull-start. The
resistance is so high that it will not pull unless I relife the
compression by taking the spark plug out.

Why wont a car battery jump it, I jump my generac. I saw one with
stuck float, it flooded the motor with gas so bad gas shot out 15ft
when we removed the spark plug, if oil level is high and stinks like
gas its possible, then the oil is no good. Do you use the fuel shutoff
valve when not in use. Unless the battery was plugged into the
maintener for 2 years its likely trash.