Abandoned Generator Startup 

I’m surprised you haven’t taken this thing back home incase your block looses power. You would be a hero.

Tip from an ex AAA employee... When boosting a stone dead battery, leave the boost pack(s) hooked up for 15-30 min before attempting to start. Great video tho *thumbs up*

Sometimes it helps to disconnect the dead battery since they act as a load themselves.

I was watching you back then, when you were playing with that generator. Absolutely crazy.

That a nice genset. I think the starter packs would have stood a better chance if you had completely disconnected the flat battery, i guess that old battery was just sucking too much juice out of the start packs.

I saw the zip ties N bias plies reference 😂

Takes all the panels off. "This generator is super loud!"

11:34 Only 201 hours!?!?

Don´t let that generator go dead forgotten. It would be nice move it back to home and have it as a backup

need to replace the hoses on that pig, next time starting up a generator that has been sitting, open up the dog house, had one where a possum was living in it, the owner started it, no more possum and smoked the alternator. those generators are built like a brick shit house, seen them with over 14000 hours on it before any issues. on the door, how it says "fast response" it referrers to the voltage regulation system, not how fast it can start.

I'm amazed at how many people on You tube are missing there right arm!

Jump packs might say 700 amps, but it’s just for a couple of seconds - a real battery will do that for far longer.

I always find it amusing when people show up with a toy (jumper's kit) and expect to start a big engine with it.

Brings back memories to the videos where you repaired this thing because of a leaky fuel pump and filter, bad block heater and so on.

What happened to the greenhouse business?

"never quite reaches 180"...... because it's a 160 to 165F thermostat and under high load it would run a bit hotter, but they run them on lower t-stat's on purpose since it's a fixed RPM and stationary device...

If that were my fathers place I would have that genset at my house if I had to drag it down main street

It’s a diesel. They always start

Wow i’m really impressed with how light this is. *not big enough to turn the motor* me: you don’t say?!?

I would take as a backup generator for your house

You might want to check your glow plugs and harness. My 2012 TDI would start pretty easily even at -5 degrees freedom.

Wow, I remember the videos of this generator from years ago... can’t believe I’ve been subscribed for so long, it went so quickly. Scary how time flies!

I buy and sell used commercial and industrial generators. Kohlers are great machines!

The AutoZone jump packs suck. Mine lasted about 9 months just using it on Garden Tractors.

what will you do with the generator?

I remember your first video! That goes back a few years! You did a demonstration of running the greenhouse off the generator for awhile. It's too bad the place is sitting dormant but that's what happens sometimes. Nice seeing a video there again

Wow the old gen !! Sweet great to see her run I still remember back 2009 or 2008 when you first ran it and I was doing the videos on the gen my building was installing at the time. man time flys

That's a quality genset. Id love to have it.

1:23 your talking like ziptiesandbiaspiles

I was installing these in the 90s and it was an expensive set when they were new. The engine will run forever... or until another part fails and gums up the works.

Our TDI 3.0 2012 touareg starts in -30 like a champ. Guess its time for a new battery for you.

Preserve this generator in running condition for all time to come.

I bought a pallet of those Duralast chargers exactly the same 3 years ago and I gave them away as gifts, I ended up with a few left and none of them still work! Sorry bud them are junk!

You should see if you can bring it back towards your house so you can use it as home generator 😂

Dam that things a beast and great start up video!yeah them cheap start up packs are never that good! That’s awesome how your truck has 2x 12 batteries 💯👍 I can’t believe that’s left alone in a vacant building! You should take that thing home and stick it on a trailer for emergency power loss. Thanks for sharing” enjoyed this video enough to subscribe buddy 😉👍 👍👍👍👍👍THUMBS UP👍👍👍👍👍 Anthony, United Kingdom

YES!!!!! I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS VIDEO. THANK YOU!!! You should keep the generator and full load test it

Man I haven't seen the greenhouse in a long time I think I remember that video that you made years and years ago on that generator that's crazy

He should rent out the greenhouse so its not going to hell without being used.

Is your dad no longer in the plant business

Man you should grow some weed there. A great cash crop!

Are you going to sell it or what?????

Long time subscriber here! I remember the old videos with the generator and the natural gas fueled heaters for the green house I would love to see some vids of the empty green house and old house/shop you used to work out of! Two thumbs up!

This would be my pride and joy if I had one of these beasties at home 😊

subaru cooling system conditioner will fix up that minor coolant leak

Yea all jump packs are bullcrap. If it said 700 it's only 150. You open it up and it's a wheel chair battery inside. Only ones worth it are the 12,24v packs that have lithium batteries. Sorry it's false marketing to fool buyers. 700amps come in a gigantic battery that wouldn't fit inside the plastic shroud

Looks like you were growing bedding plants?

That 10/17 sticker on the battery is the manufacturer date. That battery was produced 10/17. Your connections are also extremely use, which can result in a poor connection. That little jump pack is useless for an engine that size.

Should you not remove dead battery? Because many forgot dead batterij has also some resistance and will eat some energy away try to charge up again (it acts also little as shortcut). There is less energy left for start motor. In normal starting scenes, the main battery is NOT dead but has little energy in. Just not enough to start it. That is why jump starters are small, they still need help of weakened battery to start. Heavy situations where battery is dead, you need bigger jumpstarter or replace battery. Then it will start.

i remember that video!!!You even had a rad view of the exhaust pipe when you started it up!!!

What business did your dad do?

Can you please do a viral video about the 1980s Geo Metros that would get 55 miles per gallon, why this is a better idea to get a car that is put together with high miles per gallon without the hybrid parts, for some motorists, and if Toyota is one of or the most reliable manufactures why the Toyota Aygo could be a very high performing vehicle for miles per gallon applications here in the USA in addition to Europe, the implications of these two vehicles existing are are very obvious.

Awesome video. Odd question but, do you think your father would be interested in selling those black nursery pots?

That first one is a booster pack not a jump starter even thought it says it is a jump starter on it (need to let it charge the battery up for about 5 minuets, I am surprised that battery wasn't shorted out)

Why don't you take the generator home

Hi there. What age was the old battery? When completely dead they draw a huge amount of power from the donor battery. The little jump starter is good though for jumping batteries that aren't completely dead but just need a little help.

Where in Missouri are you located at? I am in Springfield. Usually doesn't get all that cold in this part of the state, but it's been worse than usual the past few winters. Also, what engine is that on the generator?

I have that same Duralast jump box. I got mine in spring of last year. I used it start up my car, which has a 3.8L V6, multiple times. But then winter came and one day, I for I had left my inverter plugged in to the 12v outlet. For whatever reason, this jump pack let me down. I keep it stored indoors all the time and the battery is always topped off. I ended up purchasing the NOCO Genius battery jump pack that same day which was able to start my car without a hitch. Now that Duralast jump box isn't completely useless, the air compressor is awesome and have the ability to plug in 12v and USB for power and charging makes that a mobile power station. But a jump box it is not, especially in the dead of winter. FYI The CCA on the jump box states 700, my car requires 650.

I remember your first video! That goes back a few years! You did a demonstration of running the greenhouse off the generator for awhile. It's too bad the place is sitting dormant but that's what happens sometimes. Nice seeing a video there again

Where you at? I’m in the kc mo area

The Excursion always saves the day

Anyone know what engine is in that thing? Are they actually Kohler made or just rebranded?

i thought the battery clamps seemed awfully loose but when you hooked the jump pack directly to the starter and it didn't work i wondered but then at the end after holding the clamp tight with the pliers i'm guessing that was the issue

you should take the generator to your house lol

the good old john deere

Why does a greenhouse need a backup generator at all? Upfront I’ll say I don’t know shit about growing plants but if the power goes out the worst that would happen is the plants would have to use natural light or no?

A jump starter is not designed to start an engine on its own. It is designed to bring a recently flattened battery back up to a level where it will start the engine. When I say 'recently flattened' I am talking about a situation where you came home and left the headlights on in your car, then came out half an hour later and the battery is down to the point where it won't start the engine. Not a battery in a genset that's been dead for months or years. In addition, I noticed that when you connected the negative clip of the jump pack to the terminal on the battery, it was as loose as hell. There is no way that the jump starter would even be able to try to lift the voltage on that battery with the terminal not being tight.

Sure...”ready to go”. Naive people. These things sit for months in warehouses and shelves so will need charged before use!

Hey if that place still exists could you maybe do another power up of that generator and try to turn some of the fans on

Great video, unfortunately It gave me really bad motion sickness. 🤢🤮

hmm that generator has auto restart if it dies? i'm not familiar with backup generators but it somehow makes sense... also this video reminds me i need cheap source of used transparent panels

Come on be real damn little jumper boxes we start a Volkswagen engine only you got it - Joe. Generator go get a new battery and you will be OK

First video of this same generator, eleven years ago: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-EpAP7HSD86E.html

I was there when you first did a video with that generator and stuff. I'm subbed to your channel since before that haha.

Did you ever put a load on the generator?

Who owns the property now?

Swap that into a truck: *EPIC RU-vid video*

First get a garbage can and throw away everything that says duralast please wait and make sure you hear it hit the bottom of the can close lid

all the mouse poop dancing around the base is too much hahahah shop vac anyone?

feb of 2024, any updates to this generator, did you end up buying it for yourself

9.20 to 9.35 how she just smooths out ands sings away beautiful

Watched this vid a few years ago, im back again hello

*goes to start* “Ope”

Deere 4039. Worked on one of those exact generators a little while back

Keep this generator for all time to come. Cheers!

Install a CATERPILLAR truck battery.

récupère le dommage qu'un engin pareil reste à l'abandont...

I may be interested for my self if the price is right.

What happened to the greenhouse. Why was it abandoned? That is too bad

maybe fix those loose terminals?

Was this greenhouse in central FL by any chance?

what ever happend to the kubota?

Is it for sale?

Hey save ur self the time and money and just buy a real nice jump starter

would be cool with you powered up the green house with it now

this is what the school air conditioner sounds like

As a generator tech ...this was painful to watch That is a 3.9L John Deere Saran engine. Made in France. They are great engines.

Look new Generator Italy , cash or Master Card ? 😅😊

Does the generator itself still work?

Good to have this

What part of Missouri are you in?