Honda ES6500 Generator wont stay running ...

I acquired a Honda ES6500. It had run in the last year.



The crank case was full of gas and oil. The gas had migrated from the tank to the crank.

Changed the oil & filter.

Removed the carb, pulled the float bowl, gently cleaned the jets with WD 40, air and a small wire. The bowl was clean when 1st disassembled.

1-1/2 gallons of fresh gas was put in the tank.

I turned on the petcock and let the gas run in a container for a minute.

Bought a new battery.

Fuse in the end of the control panel is good.

Plugs are slightly sooty but good enough to run.



It starts and runs for a couple seconds like a very small amount of gas and been metered for that quick burst then it shuts off.

Wait a second and it repeats. Just short 2 second bursts.

Loosened the gas cap, same result.

Choke makes no difference.

Tried the electrical panels breaker on and off and auto-throttle on and off, no difference.



Also I plugged a light into the 120v plug and does not come on at all while the engine runs in the short burst.

Does the engine need to be running on its own continuously before the electrical panel works?



Thanks

Kevin

Honda ES6500 Generator wont stay running ...