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As a matter of interest I bought a locally made Brayburn (I think ) generator in 1970 when we were threatened with blackouts. It is just a 1.5 KVA alternator fitted to a 5HP Briggs and Stratten engine. It used to stall if the fridge and freezer started together but I richened the mixture slightly and fixed that problem. It has been used 2 or three times a year since and I have changed the oil twice. One time it went continuoisly for 4 days following damage to overhead lines. I have a special cable that plugs all phases together after I cut the council supply and forget it till it needs petrol again.
If it does not start I clean the points (magneto) and away it goes. It still works after 40 years.
Barry
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