Generator won't start

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I have a 10 hp 5550 watt Briggs and Stratton generator an it will only start if I give it starter fluid and will only run for like 5 seconds and shut off any suggestions on what the problem may be
 
If it runs on starter fluid it is getting compression and spark. You aren't getting fuel. You need to take the carb off and clean it out. This ethanol gas we have will gum up a carb in a couple months if not ran dry
 
Is this a gasoline, natural gas or LP generator.
Start there and I can begin to help...a model number would be even better.

Plus where are you at?
 
Check the oil,most gens have a low oil shut off on em,also as cold as its been the oil will be thicker and might not drain back down in the motor in time before it shuts off.
 
On the gas jobbers read @braxton357 advice above and Ill bet you'll be in business.
 
If it's got the newer Nikki carb, you're in for a treat. Awful design. I just did one. Spent about an hour cleaning and still couldn't get all the trash out. I ended up buying a new carb from amazon for $90. Adjusted the governor and it's good. There's a lot of plastic and a big funky o-ring in the Nikki. Just doesn't look good for longevity, especially if it's been exposed to old fuel and varnish. I think it will decompose quickly, and the carb will never work right.

Basically, for my customer, it came down to this: a $30 kit plus 1 hour cleaning to wind up with a carb that may fall to pieces internally soon, or $85 for a brand new one that can be installed quickly.

Also, find an E5 torx socket. You'll likely need it to get it off. Harbor Freight carries them cheap.

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