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Generator Problems

bowhunter1023

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I bought a Generac 5500 last July. I filled it with fuel that had Sta-Bil added to it and I've fired it up twice since then with no issues. I just tried firing it up and can't even get it to fire. Pulled the plug and it was getting fire. Blew it out, then put the plug back in and nothing. Appears to have fuel in the inline filter, but it would be a pain to pull the line to verify it is getting fuel to the carb.

Any ideas what might be wrong other than fuel? I followed all the steps on starting it a T, so its not a usual stupid mistake on my behalf.
 

bowhunter1023

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Appalachia
Nevermind.

Pulled the plug one more time and let it sit for 10 minutes after I turned the fuel off and rolled it 6-8 times. Tapped the bottom of the carb lightly with the socket and she fired right up. Just being stubborn.