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Problem starting Petrol Generator?

The generator is a "Planet 2" I think company has disappeared , and I can not get to start, there is a spark, sometimes the plug is wet sometimes not, not sure how to set timing on a magneto ,changed the petrol, cleaned magnets up , it has run , its been used maybe 7-8 times,when I pull the cord to start it , it does give a sort of back fire, more like a "fut" sound, has anybody any thoughts, thank you
Smiler804, August 2013
remove spark plug.hold it over a gas flame and get it red hot then carefully refit it and try starting it as normal asap

Chainsaw Charlie, August 2013