If that thing is running on that bad, I think you have a timing or a heat problem. Also try a better grade of gas. I've never had one run on with or without that plunger. You can do the genny without pulling the engine.Just takes some wiggling. Before you do anything though, press on the brushes. -----Original Message----- From: sammie smith <bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Wed, Jun 8, 2011 7:10 am Subject: [tcb] Re: Two questions To prevent run on: Turn off key, depress clutch, put in 1st gear, hold foot firmly on brake, pop clutch. --- On Wed, 6/8/11, Gerald Livingston <gerald.tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: From: Gerald Livingston <gerald.tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: [tcb] Two questions To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Date: Wednesday, June 8, 2011, 2:50 AM 1. Generator stopped working again. What's the easiest way to clean the rotor without losing a finger or 3? Not ready to pull the motor to swap in the spare generator. Looking for new brushes locally but they're special order and/or $12/set (under $3 online). 2. Best tune up practices to stop "run-on" after a long drive when shutting down and when running with a clipped off idle-air cutoff solenoid? I just can't convince myself to pay $30 for what should be an $8 part and used to be a $2.50 part. Especially not when current Q/C levels mean i"ll probably need another one in 6 months when the new one fails. G2