Need generator advice.

Lot of advice for one who is long ways from mechanical. Wheew!  Every generator we have had on an RV has had a sluggish start. Some did give us "prime" then crank. And I have only 1 button so I always try to feed some  fuel in and usually on next go it kicks over... orig instructions on our class A was to run at least once a month and I have tried to do that and so far it has worked. I heard all kinds of tales about some kind of problems with carb when I had a boat. Never had a carb problem there and did not run for long periods from time to time. Sold it and got the Class A... now downsized.

OK Forum Fans, here is the update and conclusion
Update, dropped the tank and found that a critter ( read mouse ) chewed through the elbow gas line fitting above the gas tank.  Also found another spot on the gas line had been chewed.
Conclusion, new fitting and gas line and generator runs fine.
Lessons, all critters love to chew on stuff!  In future I will run stabil in every tank that will sit for two months or more to avoid ethenal gumming of the carborator.  I will start and run the generator every thirty days.  I will get the RV out on the road every thirty days to shake the mouse out of the house.  I will put mouse bait and traps outside the coach as well as inside.  I will use peppermint oil as a spray above the gas tank and other places as my Tennessee advisors tell me that Tennessee mice do not like peppermint.
I will hope for the best.
That is about it.  Let me know if questions.  I guess won’t be buying that new set of golf clubs for awhile longer.
Happy travels and best Regards,  2travel

Thanks for the resolution!

 

I had all sorts of electrical wiring eaten up by mice. Engine wouldn't even start.

Now I put 100% peppermint oil on cotton balls and put all over under my hood. I guess I should put some by the gas tank and generator also.

So far in last 5 years, no more mice problems.