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UK General Cleaning Forum => General Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: samson on July 19, 2015, 07:33:52 pm

Title: My Genny won't start !
Post by: samson on July 19, 2015, 07:33:52 pm: I have a Loncin 6500 genny which has the key start, but it won't start on the key ! I have tried charging the battery, but when you turn the key it just clicks once ! Is about 2 yr old, anyone any ideas ?

To be honest I am thinking of buying a smaller model, maybe a 4 kva for the gutter vac :-\
Title: Re: My Genny won't start !
Post by: Ben Marriott on July 19, 2015, 07:35:44 pm: Is the battery definitely taking the charge?
Title: Re: My Genny won't start !
Post by: samson on July 19, 2015, 07:37:59 pm: I havn't fully charged it, but it was showing half charge !
Title: Re: My Genny won't start !
Post by: Smudger on July 19, 2015, 07:39:50 pm: Oohs, if your selling I'll have it for a tenner ( non runner ) ;D ;D ;D

Darran
Title: Re: My Genny won't start !
Post by: samson on July 19, 2015, 07:41:47 pm: Quote from: Smudger on July 19, 2015, 07:39:50 pm
Oohs, if your selling I'll have it for a tenner ( non runner ) ;D ;D ;D

Darran
It runs, but I have to climb in the van, and break my arm using the pull cord ;D
Title: Re: My Genny won't start !
Post by: samson on July 19, 2015, 07:43:22 pm: Only need a 4 kva machine anyway with the new gutter vac, and what a brilliant machine it is . . . . . it is embarrassing now turning up on jobs and only taking minutes !
Title: Re: My Genny won't start !
Post by: Ben Marriott on July 19, 2015, 07:45:07 pm: Try linking out the solenoid if it has one to just turn the starter motor. (may not be possible on your engine)
Title: Re: My Genny won't start !
Post by: samson on July 19, 2015, 07:49:12 pm: Quote from: Ben Marriott on July 19, 2015, 07:45:07 pm
Try linking out the solenoid if it has one to just turn the starter motor. (may not be possible on your engine)
How do I " link out the selanoid " Ben please ?
Title: Re: My Genny won't start !
Post by: samson on July 19, 2015, 07:49:59 pm: Going to give it an overnight charge just to make sure its not the battery !
Title: Re: My Genny won't start !
Post by: Ben Marriott on July 19, 2015, 08:09:51 pm: Try starting something else with it :)
Title: Re: My Genny won't start !
Post by: samson on July 19, 2015, 09:20:10 pm: Quote from: Ben Marriott on July 19, 2015, 08:09:51 pm
Try starting something else with it :)
Well I tried connecting the battery to the charger, and tried starting it, but it just clicks ( but louder LOL )
Title: Re: My Genny won't start !
Post by: Smurf on July 19, 2015, 11:53:38 pm: Sounds to me you need to try a new/good battery on it then see if it starts ok that's if the overnight charge don't work
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Post by: samson on July 20, 2015, 01:07:07 am: Cheers, will see what appens tomorrow.
Title: Re: My Genny won't start !
Post by: samson on July 20, 2015, 04:44:23 pm: Still not having it . . . .noticed when the battery fully charged is the click when you turn the key is louder ! Maybe needs a new starter motor ?
Title: Re: My Genny won't start !
Post by: Ben Marriott on July 20, 2015, 05:25:06 pm: I would say so :) Sound is common in cars when the brushes, rotor, or the armature seize up.
Title: Re: My Genny won't start !
Post by: samson on July 20, 2015, 05:26:26 pm: Quote from: Ben Marriott on July 20, 2015, 05:25:06 pm
I would say so :)
Are they expensive Ben ?
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Post by: Ben Marriott on July 20, 2015, 05:31:02 pm: It depends entirely on the engine - eBay is best bet ;)
Title: Re: My Genny won't start !
Post by: Smurf on July 21, 2015, 04:46:25 pm: With my old motors if the starter motor jammed I use to hit it with a hammer. Sorted ;D
Title: Re: My Genny won't start !
Post by: samson on July 21, 2015, 04:53:40 pm: Quote from: Smurf on July 21, 2015, 04:46:25 pm
With my old motors if the starter motor jammed I use to hit it with a hammer. Sorted ;D
;D