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j-d

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Posted: 06/26/08 10:07pm

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By "elevation" you mean "altitude?" Our BFA Spec C does not have that adjustment, but it does have high and low mixture adjustments on the carburetor. The tension of the choke spring/element is also adjustable.
Let me know what your model is.

God Bless, jd

The LeRoys

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Posted: 07/02/08 04:28pm

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I'll get the Model and try to snap a picture this weekend for you.

Also going to see if I can squeeze my arm back enough to be able to reach the back plug, didn't think I could last time I tried. Do you have to remove anything to reach yours?

yes, I meant Altitude.

Any luck on getting yours to stay running when letting go of that button?

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The LeRoys

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Posted: 07/06/08 09:14am

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OK, I went out to the generator yesterday and took a look. The altitude setting goes from 0 - 10K ft, which is about 1/4 turn. Adjusting it doesn't seem to help or change anything.

To get it to start, I have to hold the manual choke down. When it starts I get a ton of white smoke for the first little bit.

After it starts, it idles high for a second, then tries to idle down as low as possible and stalls out. If I hit choke right before it dies, it will rev up again and stay running. It will then run for a few seconds, before it tries to idle all the way down again. I go through this for a few cycles before it stays running at high idle.

When a load is on the generator (always), then the throttle pretty much runs wide open.

I think maybe the "autochoke" isn't working as it should. I popped the front of the round case, and found it has 2 terminals, and a face like a clock with tick marks all the way around. 2 Arrors, lean (clockwise) and rich (counterclockwise). I'm not sure how this should be set.

My model # is a 4BGEFA266100F

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Posted: 07/06/08 09:48am

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might change the gas filter, sounds like its starving for fuel.

The LeRoys

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Posted: 07/06/08 12:09pm

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No fuel filter. I bought the one that is made for my model, but I don't have one in line on this guy.

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Posted: 07/08/08 09:39pm

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Any ideas on those autochoke settings for my model?

Could that be your problem as well Traveling4Sports? Have you gotten anymore information?

Traveling4Sports

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Posted: 07/09/08 07:00am

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RV repairs have been on hiatus for a few weeks as I am having some work done on my house. I plan to work on the generator next week. I will keep you posted.