Well, Izzy, after I blew the last Briggs I decided to go with Generac so I bought a 4000XL in June, 2001. Ha! Rid of Briggs at last! Then guess what? Briggs bought out Generac! Thats my kind of luck. The Generac runs and starts fine...............until it gets below 30 and it wouldn't start for hell or high water. Took it to small engine repair place and they said a new $60 carb would cure the problem. I now have a spare carb and a generator that still won't start below 30. I never know if I am choking it enough or too much but as I don't smell gas, I don't figure I have flooded it. I am reasonably sure it is a female generator with a mind of it's own. It sure as hell won't start if it doesn't want to. <img src="/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />