Generator won't start - any suggestions?

[turkeywire]

If it is an overhead valve you can remove the valve cover and push on the valves with your thumb or finger. The springs are not very strong. I had to do one on a gokart this summer.

Carl

[Daryl]

There is something causing the valve to hang up, maybe varnish or grit which really should be dealt with. Just pushing the valve back down could compound the problem.