I have been using this electric start generator for about 2 years on and off, typically once a month. Last time I tried to start it it sounded like the battery was close to dead, but it was not. It was very hard to turn. In fact, using the rope it was a killer to get it started an I managed to do so only a few times. It turns well with the spark plug removed but very hard with it attached. Too much compression to turn. I read somewhere that there is a decompression valve deep in the crankcase. Could it be anything else. Once it runs, it runs good. But by now, its almost impossible to start.
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15 years ago