Quicksilver 7.5 Genny

[mcastellitto]

I have the Quicksilver 7.5 Genny. When I winterized the genny it was running fine. I replaced the exhuast outlet over the winter along with the high exhuast switch and when I went to fire it up today it reeved real high and then shut off. I have fuel to the carb (although when i manually try and pump fuel into the carb via the throttle I cannot see or smell any fuel), rotor, distributor, points, plugs (except that they were real black in color and dry after trying to start, i have cleaned multiple times) all look good. Can this switch be causing it not to start? Even spraying starting fluid into the carb doesn't start it. It is almost like a combo of not getting spark or fuel. Can you bypass that switch?

Any thoughts would be appreciated.

 

[TMcCann]

Mike did you replace the exhaust riser? if you did you are talking about the thermal switch that is attached to the side. I would believe the genny would run or not at all but I would start at checking any changes you made before this problem. the other thing to check is the belt. the belt drives the water pump and the governor and this will cause the motor to start-reeve up & than shut down.