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Mark Hourany Posted on Mar 01, 2015
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I have a natural gas generac 8kw it was running fine now it will not run found that out after the last power outage pull the plug looks good found that it will not spark at the plug

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How old is it???? Does it have a read out that tells you what's wrong?????When is the last time you did a maintaince tune up on it???? Mine is fueled by propane and I changed the oil and plugs and it's been fine since....Sometimes it's the starter/ignition..I would do a complete tuneup first, then clear codes, then try starting it up manually....If that works put it back on auto..Good Luck

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    When you get a power outage from the area it's best to do a new tuneup .....I had to do that once when the neighborhood lost power....Doesn't make sense but sometimes it happens...Just do the plugs, oil, filter....

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If there is no spark at the plug, the next course of action would be to test the magneto shutdown circuit and test the ignition magneto. I suspect the no spark condition would be a result of a bad ignition magneto which is a common issue. The magneto replacement involves disassembling the front of the engine. If you are not comfortable with this procedure, I would recommend contacting an authorized Generac service tech.

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