On Jun 20, 8:05*pm, Steve Kraus
wrote:
I'm having problems with my generator powered by a 8 horsepower Briggs.* *I
I needed it the other night and it ran okay for 10 minutes and suddenly
stopped. *From then on it would only run briefly and wheezing only with the
choke in, as though needed to help suck fuel.

Later when I had the chance, I dismantled the carb and the bowl was empty.. *
So I cleaned and reassembled it and did some testing today. *I wanted to
check the fuel flow from the tank to make sure the screen isn't plugged
there so I disconnected the line and let it run into a gas can. *It stopped
flowing after a bit. *When I undid the gas cap flow resumed.

Here's the gas cap:

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...isc/gascap.jpg

Where is the vent on it? *I presume venting is part of the cap (hence the
metal splash deflecting shield) and not elsewhere on the tank. *Obviously
something is gummed up.

I may have other issues too but this is a start.

*190412 3156-01 *(new in 1992)

Is there any possibility that the fuel line collapsed and is
restricting the flow? Does the fuel line look cracked and worn out?