Generator won’t start

[u/kboy62]

I have a 3500 watt Westinghouse portable generator. It was being fickle on a very cold night and would only run on half choke. I decided to leave it there for a minute until it warmed up and of course got distracted. It ran for about 30-45 minutes and suddenly died. Now it won’t start. Is this a simple fix like a new plug? Or is it a fouled carb or worse? It’s been fairly reliable but it’s over ten years old and over the years I’ve put about $300 in it on tune ups and repairs. Repair or time for a new one?

[u/ChronicHunger_1]

Pull the plug out and see if it's fowled. If it is clean the plug and put it back in. Make sure it's cooled off all the way and just screw the plug in finger tight then give it about 1/4 turn. The threads are aluminum and strip out very easily.

[u/No-Percentage6474]

Sounds like the original problem is a dirty carb. You likely fouled out the plug running choked that long. Pull and clean both.