I repair neglected power equipment. This channel was started because I found a lack of good content regarding portable generator repair and wanted to document some of the things I came across to help others dealing with similar issues. These videos are detailed and long, but would rather leave the details in to help those who are learning.
Do what I do at your own risk. Generator voltages are lethal. Small engines can cause serious injury. Gasoline is explosive and moving parts can cause serious injury. Always use power equipment outside. This is not an instructional video but meant for entertainment. I am not a trained small engine professional or certified in generator repair. No information contained in this video shall create any expressed or implied warranty or guarantee of any particular result. Any injury, damage, or loss that may result is the sole responsibility of the user.
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I bought a mint 1994 Corvette ZR1 from a guy for $1000 several years ago. It hadn't run for over 15 years. It would not start and he could never figure it out. So it just sat in his barn. He just wanted it gone. I installed a new battery and replaced all fluids and changed out the spark plugs. Still would not start. Did a continuity check on the starter. Come to find out, a small grounding cable had come loose. I reconnected it and behold, the car started right up. One man's laziness is another man's treasure. I've had several offers for the car. One guy offered $30k. I said nope, not letting this one go.
Kipor / Kipur all are same. It’s Jewish solemn religious festival after 10 days of fasting, that begins with Rosh Hashanah, meaning Jewish New Year. I’m not Jewish, but the name suits well for a Generator. Power, light…..to defeat darkness. “Thamaso ma Jyothir gamaya” That was Sanskrit 7000 year old saying, let the darkness be gone and let there be light. Not a good review for the repair & maintenance subject. Pardon me.
Have a Craftsman rider with the same condition. Will check the drive pulleys, and replace the noisy culprit. Thanks for the inside info. I did suspect that might be the issue, though. Jim from Southeast Texas
I never would have expected a second breaker just because I was missing an e-clip. That is especially considering how expensive the Generac breaker is. Heck even Mouser could not sell it too cheaply but a heck of a lot less than $230.00. What I would have expected is a second pin along with 2 e-clips. That would have been a pleasant enough surprise for me. Now here is the thing, if Mouser is selling a usable breaker for it for $76.00 how much does that breaker actually cost either one to buy before they mark it up? It would seem to me that DeGenerac has a completely insane markup on them!! I don't own any generators but I can tell that they must be getting some really high profits from that part. Then you gotta wonder about the other parts because these generators are expensive.
Air-fuel velocity into both venturis blended with high hunidity will definitely frost the carb barrels..such vacuum and atomization/evaporization lowers the fuel air temperature ( Koehler), Onan, I believe, have longer strokes on the twin cylinder compared to single cylinder models for steadiness in rpm. Chevy had this issue with the Cavalier with that inline 4..they ended up adding a sub plate eletric heater to raise the fuel air temperature/density just a few degrees during cold winter s.
I subbed after watching the Honda 2000 generator video. As soon as I saw you start getting ready to put the cover on, I said.."Timing marks!" We all make mistakes..all good.
What a fantastic and thoroughly enjoyable video. Super photography, great audio and no stupid music. The work and explanations were all very nicely done. Kudos Sir! 😬 Subscribed and liked.
Something I do when cutting a fuel line is to put a 'T' in the line and put the shutoff in the extra leg of the "t" leading to a loose tube. I use that to drain fuel at the end of the season. I do this because I don't regularly need to shut off fuel but I do clear the fuel out every season.
They should make a little bit larger gear for the back of the wheel. The recall kit should include 2 new larger gears and new gear attatchment hardware.
Good job but the question is is it worth it? You can easily find a 2nd hand engine. The labor is the most expensive thing which turns things into a full nonsense for a person that wants to bring this engine to a shop.
Hey James question I have a Craftsman Pro String Trimmer I took the muffler off and when I shake it it rattles like something is in there is that a problem
Thank you for actually doing the diagnostics and repairs on this even though a repair shop would just scrap it, it helps the average Joe diagnose and even fix it themselves without paying labor. Some of the other channels would stop at the low compression and relegate it to the parts bin.
Hi, Thanks for the Great information and Demo of how to solve the problem. I had a friend that gave me the same mower and the carburator filter plug was clogged.
I had this exact chipper but it had a Briggs engine. I couldn’t get it started from new. I took it in for warranty and it started right up. They told me you had to pull the starter fast enough because it had a minimum rpm before you got spark. I just wasn’t able to pull it fast enough at my age - I thought this would be a perfect application for an electric starter but couldn’t find a kit so I sold it.
Those crank attached parts, smh. I recently revived a Snapper self propelled mower for a friend of mine that had been sitting for a few years. I had it running perfectly in a few hours. When I attempted to pump out the oil to do an oil change, the tip from my fluid pump fell off into the engine and got wedged in the governor. I had to completely disassemble the machine to get it out. The blade adapter was so rusted to the crank shaft that I wasn't able to get it off. I was only able to open the engine about an inch, and had to do the best I could. I got the tip out, and I just did the first start yesterday morning. Despite the less than ideal circumstances, there doesn't appear to be any leaks so far. I am going to doa stress test on it today to make sure before I give it back to him. Wish me luck, lol.
Dental picks, lol. They are the best small engine tools on Earth. I have a full set myself, along with forceps and a scalpel. They come in really handy.
The one good thing about living in Tennessee is that we don't have to deal with mouse houses. I have never found one in anything that I have ever bought or worked on, and I even ran the scale at a junkyard for years. We just don't see that much around here.
I love those Briggs carbs. They are so simple to work on, and they usually always come back to life if you give them a little TLC. I had someone give me a mower with a Briggs engine that had been sitting in their back yard. They told me it quit running and they parked it and bought a new one. The carb was completely encased in mud. I ran some water over it and gave it a dip in the ultrasonic and it ran like a new carb.
Briggs engines always have their quirks. I have an old Briggs push mower that I revived a few years ago. If you prime it three times, you get nothing. If you prime it six times, it will start on the first pull every time. It is about fifteen years old now and has a cool back story, but it is my favorite mower. I have newer ones, but I still prefer to use that one.
74 year elderly man, newly diagnosed with cancer, two 'procedures' so far, now back home and sever triple digits killing what energy i have, borrowed predator 1800 generatorn, ran for a short while and shut down, restarted, ran for short while and shut down - owner has diagnosed problem by 'he guesses' it must have been something I did because it was in my possession when it started to screw up. the answer he has is that i replace the 3+ owners device with a BRAND NEW OFF THE FLOOR OF THE STORE COMPUTER AT 400+ DOLLARS... GENNY STILL RUNS, STILL MAKES CURRENT, BUT STOPS RUNNING PERIODICALLY AND 'MAKES FUNNY NOISE' - ALL ALLEGEDY CAUSD BY *ME OVERLOADING THE OUTPUT despite no circuit breaker tripping, no smoke, no burnt wires, nothing but his guesswork. It has been a few years since i had to work on small engines/generators, can you advise me where to start to prove this scam is being pulled on elderly invalid who just needs to avoid 'heat of the day' ... and help me with pointers to find the 'unusual noise'...
Great job! I wish l had a son like you. You seem to be a very good young man. You cut the grass and clean up after you. Most of todays youth wont cut grass for their parents. God bless you.
At the end of the gras season i use some twostroke fuel in my lawn mower before storing it for the winter, just to prevent the carb from rotting and lube the cylinder.
You could have used a length of wire or cable to help you bend the brass tube. Also you probably could have placed the tube in the freezer and at the same time heated the carb body and then pressed the brass tube in place.
Growing up in the 80s my Dad had one just like this and when you started this machine up those engine sounds brought back so many memories back from all of those different growing seasons throughout all of those years 😎🙂👍
Hi , Nice job going thru the normal stuff and trouble shooting the electronics. I would say, what we have here is a product of today's quality control. It could be a corroded copper or brass wire end or even the pinch making the connection, but my experience with the way companies do things today is they cut corners and leave "well enough" alone. I have heard a statement for many many years now: " Good enough for who it's for." I really don't care for that statement, except for when who it's for is me and I'm the one deciding upon the value of pursuing a better outcome. I would never allow that thinking process to govern the placement of unit onto the public at large. But, and sadly in my opinion, excellence is NOT something that all companies strive for these days. Or, as Taryl Fixes all says, "it ain't the space shuttle." So, in that case you get what you pay for. Another phrase I don't care for. I worked in GM engineering for 36yrs and I saw first hand how we went back to the drawing board (or breadboard) and started over until we got exactly what we were looking for. Doing things that way is not cheap, but research and development never really is. A standby generator is not that important, at least not a couple of kilowatt generator. Thank you for taking the time to do the balance test, it was interesting to think about. ben/ michigan
