Strange microwave interaction with Genny

[mangomike]

OK, this seems a little bit strange to me. I’m having some problems with my generator, this does not seem strange. But, the problem I’m having is a little confusing. If I start my generator it will most likely cut out. I can do this two or three times and it’ll run for a short period of time and then stop running. So normally I would think that I should be reaching for the seafoam. But, just for an experiment I unplugged my microwave ( the micro is only plugged in, not actually running). And then started the generator and it ran fine. I let it warm up for five minutes or so, plugged the microwave back in and it kept running. After that I was able to run the microwave or air conditioning or whatever. So, any ideas.
Thanks for any help
Michael

[rowiebowie]

You're Onan is under a voodoo spell, similar to what happens to all of us at some point.

[mangomike]

So, do I wave a dead chicken at it ? Or what ? AND am I next?
And I thought Swafoam might help , foolish me!
Thanks for the smile
Michael

[avanti]

Can you make the same thing happen with some other small load, such as the TV or a bunch of lights? (The microwave load is small but not zero, even when not running.)

[mangomike]

Let me think about how to do that. As you probably know, the Micro comes on automatically. So that is how I isolated it. Now I'm wondering what else might come on/is hard wired???? Now you've got me thinking ... Forget the dead chicken, Keep the ideas coming.
Thanks
Michael

[Want a B]

With the microwave unplug does your generator power your Air Conditioner? If yes, Microwave is shorted.