YardMonkey
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I have a Troy Bilt 5550 generator with a 10 HP Briggs and Stratton engine. Starts on first pull, but will run for 4 or 5 minutes, gives a cough, and dies. Will start up again with one pull if I let it sit for about 5 mins. I pulled the carb bowl off (has 2 screws, not the single screw on the bottom) and cleaned it out. Shot some carb cleaning in all the holes and openings. Reassembled and did the same thing. It sound to me like it is filling the bowl, burning the fuel that is in the bowl and not filling the bowl while it is running. When it sits, it probably refills the bowl and runs through that cycle again. I am not a mechanic or tech, but would sure like some insight so I can use this thing again for the next hurricane....sure makes my wife happy when I can make the generator run and it in turn runs the fridge and small window A/C in the bedroom. Thanks in advance.....