Diesel in my Petrol Generator :O whoops

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I've been very stupid, purchased a NEW 2 stroke petrol generator and accidentally put the wrong fuel in. I didn't read my own labels on the fuel containers. Tried to start it and after 10 pulls I realised my mistake! I tipped the generator over to drain the tank.

Added petrol 2 stroke and tried again, still no luck. I'm assuming it's still in the carb? I know nothing about petrol generators, any help locating the carb and draining would be appreciated. Here's a photo of the generator, I've found one on ebay:

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=271709311098&globalID=EBAY-GB

Thank you!
 
OOps indeed.. Looks like you will need to do some spannering. Remove the plug and operate the pull start a few times. Dry the plug if oily and put a few mls of two stroke into the cylinder. Pull slowly at first (possible hydraulic lock) but it should start and run briefly. Doing that a few times should draw 2S from the tank. The Chinese little square 2s gennys have a drain screw on the carb bowl, can you check yours?
 
NickRobinson said:
OOps indeed.. Looks like you will need to do some spannering. Remove the plug and operate the pull start a few times. Dry the plug if oily and put a few mls of two stroke into the cylinder. Pull slowly at first (possible hydraulic lock) but it should start and run briefly. Doing that a few times should draw 2S from the tank. The Chinese little square 2s gennys have a drain screw on the carb bowl, can you check yours?
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Sorry I'm completely thick!
Remove which plug?

Also there's some access ports I'll Try to post pics later on
Thanks for your help by the way mate.
 
The spark plug- will likely be hiding under a rubber cap, with a thick cable going to it. Pull that off, and use a deep socket or plug spanner to remove the plug.

By the way, and apologies if teaching to suck eggs, but I noticed on your other thread that you'd mentioned running a genny on the boat- it's not that long since a family died aboard a boat because the exhaust fumes got into the cabin, so, erm, take care :)
 
Pics 2/3 show the spark plug which needs to be removed (probably) as previously mentioned.

Pic 1 shows the intake which looks just like the set up on those little gennies I mentioned so I think you will find a drain point (a small slot or cross head screw) behind the plastics at about 4 o clock and 3 cms ish from the intake hole
stockimage_4.jpgSimilar carb, drain near bottom , bottom bolt removes bowl.
 
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Drain the carb as described by removing that little screw. I'd then flush it through with a squirt or four of two stroke & fuel mix into the air intake and let it flush through...

Then pull the L shaped rubber thing off in picture three - remove spark plug. Dunk it in a bowl of clean unleaded. and leave to dry. Then take some fresh two stroke & fuel mix in a syringe and inject it into the spark plug hole. Then tip out. Repeat a couple of times. Gently turn the engine over with the plug out (watch where the lead is - it may spark and if there is fuel spilled about it will burn!)

Replace plug and HT lead.
 
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