Propane generator not getting fuel. Hoping someone might have an idea where I go from here.

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So my generator has not been working for a good year or so and I had not done anything with it until now. Getting ready to sell the coach. The generator is a generac np-66g. I replaced the regulator at the propane tank and I have verified I have propane getting to what looks like a couple of regulators or I don't know what to allow the propane into the carb. I checked spark and that was good. Used a little starting fluid and the generator starts right up. So it is a fuel delivery problem for sure.
 

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The propane first goes into this deal. It has two wires going into it. It has a plastic cap that pops off and it slides off of a pin.
 

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After that the propane goes through this unit.
 

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Then from there the propane goes through a rubber hose into the carb. If I had to guess I would say the carb is not the issue but not sure what to look at or check here.
 

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1HasBeen said:
Is there 12VDC to the solenoid valve when cranking/on?
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Yes 12 volts on one side when cranking. When you stop cranking it takes another second and then power goes out. Then I can feel that solenoid click.
 
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Thinking I'm going to tear that carb apart in the morning. Just seen it got some crap in there. Not sure what else it could be.
 
Cleaned the carb and it runs perfect. That carb is beyond simple. The propane goes in where you would normally have a jet on a gas carb. Which this looks like a modified gasoline carburetor. Then there is a butterfly. That is it. amazing. I have no idea where a piece of dirt could have been plugging it.
 
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Cleaned the carb and it runs perfect. That carb is beyond simple. The propane goes in where you would normally have a jet on a gas carb. Which this looks like a modified gasoline carburetor. Then there is a butterfly. That is it. amazing. I have no idea where a piece of dirt could have been plugging i
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