Coleman Powermate Generator - Fixed 

That's exactly why his channel is so good. Details.

I had a guy give me two of those,and yes i thought pressure washer myself, they are heavy too

Wanna know the best thing/process to do with a generator getting put into long-term storage? Go to Home Depot or wherever and buy both a spray can of "fogging oil" and a container of "engineered fuel" for small engines. It's not gasoline; it has no ethanol in it, it doesn't evaporate away all of the important high vapor pressure aromatics like gas does, and therefore it won't go stale over a few months' time (even in a gas can) like gasoline does. Totally empty out all of the regular gasoline that's in the generator's tank and run or drain the carb bowl and fuel line totally empty as well. Then pour in your new amazing engineered fuel, and start the engine on it for roughly 5 minutes. During that time, load up the generator to maximum rated output wattage, balancing and sharing all of that load roughly evenly on both windings. This both ensures that no gas is left in the system, and it imparts a great residual magnetic field in the core so that you don't pull out the generator in a year and have a totally dead power head. You can "flash" it easily enough with a corded drill or even a 9 volt battery, but it's great to NOT need to do that when your power goes out or you need to do the work that has caused you to pull the generator out of storage. 💪😎 Finally, after it's been running like that and you're ready to stop the procedure, get out your can of fogging oil, open the air filter box, turn off the fuel supply valve, and then wait for the engine to start stuttering when the bowl empties out. As soon as that starts, blast the fogging oil spray into the carb intake port and spray until the engine dies and stops turning. It's gonna be smoky so be prepared and give the local 'skeeters a 24 hour notice to vacate the premises. 😸 With engineered fuel in the tank, an empty carb that just had engineered fuel inside rather than real gas, a strongly magnetized rotor, and a piston and cylinder and valves thoroughly protected with a film of fogging oil, all that's left is to put some plastic wrap over the gas tank mouth and thread the cap on over it to seal it. The engineered fuel doesn't evaporate like gas, so sealing it up against moisture is ok. As you see, you bought it in a sealed container. Just keep the generator out of the direct sunlight. Now, the thing is perfectly ready to just uncover, pull out, and fire up. Take off the plastic wrap, turn on the fuel valve, and start that puppy up. It'll smoke again but that stops quickly.

Just came to say this. Looks like they took off a pressure pump and installed a generator head. :/

@@stazeII they are branded by Colman alot,just don't dee these at the campsites, loud as the lawnmower

With the shutoff valve you can close it and let it run till it dies so there is no fuel left in bowl so it will start when needed next time.

Really the store should do it and add 10.00 bucks to price

What about Briggs and Stratton's cast iron engines or industrial plus engines? I think your saying that basically Briggs and Stratton's quantum engines is basically an industrial plus engine but for residential users. But all engines fail if you don't take care of them right (meaning there will never be a maintenance free engine that will last forever)

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Bought my Coleman 1850 watt pulse Briggs & Stratton powered camping generator made in USA in 1994 at Walmart for $399.99 didn't think it would last. Running a 200 amp battery charger for over an hour on job with valves rattling over the years. And have run computer, phone TV and more. Even over throttling it over the years starting bigger stuff. Older Briggs and Stratton is truly bullet proof. Have another old Briggs and Stratton you could over rev it past governor for hours on job for more volts. I tried new cheap 79 Chinese inverter generator to conserve fuel and a little quieter didn't last a few months it went back to the store. Started put wouldn't make any power. Finally went to a Honda 2200 inverter generator and still have the 1850. Converted both to propane and gasoline I only run propane. The Coleman 1851 generator that's Briggs and Stratton powered is truly bulletproof compact and you can't kill it I've used it on the job since 1994. I do thoroughly maintenance it and take care of it. But over speeding a generator or an engine is very hard on one but you have to do what you have to do when you're out on the job and it's your sole power.

I wouldn't sell my Coleman 1850 bulletproof Briggs and Stratton powered generator for nothing. In testing my Coleman converted 1850 on propane and a Honda 2200 new generator converted to propane. The Honda is easier on fuel and quieter. Both generators struggle to start a motor but they did it and the Coleman ran right with the Honda. I did have to lean the propane system out with a load block to get additional power. Without a load block it wouldn't start it on propane. Propane is the lazy man's fuel once you go propane you'll never go back to gasoline. Propane in my area August 15th 2022 is $2 a gallon. It's like a two-stroke then you go to a lot better to a 4-stroke then you go to the very best a 4-stroke on propane. Any of your vapor fuels like propane, natural gas, gasification, hydrogen and more are better than liquid fuels like gasoline, racing fuel, kerosene, diesel and more. To adjust a two-stroke or 4-stroke engine for more power or higher elevation you must take the carburetor apart and change the jet that is if you have an assortment of jets. And you have to deal with draining the bowl and all that. With propane to adjust for more power or high elevations you simply loosen a jam nut and turn a screwdriver and tighten the jam nut back down on the regulator that's it quick and simple. You adjust it by ear and confirm it with a laser heat gun running the coolest temperature. Running propane you can't run one too lean. With propane no carburetor problems, never have to treat the fuel, spark plug and oil looks new. Running propane it doesn't smell as bad. My propane engines can sit for years come back and start it up none of this gasoline or carburetor problems. This is why I call propane The lazy Man's fuel. Natural gas is a good prepper fuel also but they can shut your natural gas off propane they can't.

It's hard not to conclude the manufacturer considers it a throw-away item, not to be repaired.

@@ickipoo AMEN

I was AllWAYS going to but never have, might do it while storm is hitting for extra power

I just decided to dig out this generator buried in the corner of my workshop, worked out that it hasn’t run for18yrs, took out the plug and put a little engine oil down the plug hole, pulled it over a few times to get the bore lubricated. Re-fitted plug, put a little gas in the tank give it a pull but it wouldn’t start. Took the carb filter out and put some engine starter into the carb and it fired up straight away and carried on running, it also produces power. It will need a carb clean and probably a fuel line, it will now get an oil change and new carb filter. Worked out pretty well. Thanks again James for passing on great info on your channel.

I saw a CLINTON / Tecumseh (had that carb elbow) at the scrap yard. I didn't save it because the carb elbow was snapped off and I didn't believe i had another one but digging in my stash I found a spare (Soo oopsie me) I think it's still there and next time I go there I'll save it. It's in a hiding spot that I put it there.

agreed I have acquired a few of these,they work, they just sit most if the time, great video

Since the wheel does interfere with the air filter replacement, you could have pulled the shaft and drilled for a Hairpin Cotter and washer, to make it easy in future.

@@paulmoffat9306 I would be tempted to thread the end of the shaft and just use a Nyloc nut to hold a washer in place. The cotter pin would work too though.

That’s what I thought. I lawn mower engine sitting on a pressure washer frame with a generator attached. Interesting combo.

Why did someone turn the engine on the frame 180 degrees ?

If it was mine, I would drill the axel and use a washer and a small hitch pin.

Yes, I did not comment but thought the same. Dave.

I would remove the axel and put threads on each end to get fid of the push nuts.

Good.

Or drill for a washer and cotter pin.

I had the same question, so I did some digging. Brushless generators are more powerful, more expensive and lightger. The output isn't limited to the amp carrying capacity of the brushes that their counterpart has. Brushed generators require periodic cleaning of the commutator and brush replacement so maintenance in that area is required (downtime too). Without brushes, the brushless generator can run for a very long time. There are other pros and cons of each.

It’s a great camping unit and lightning plus noise keep animals away I love mine and only wish I had bought 2 or 3 of them back then

Typical of any brushless generator.

That's a great question. Not sure, but would guess about 30 volts AC.

I know this is from a year ago, but I have one and it is loud. The handle is a two piece held together with through bolts. The rattle from the handle adds a high pitch noise to the engine noise. Enough to make you deaf if you stay too close to it.

I thought James might be overestimating how dirty it was, but, yeah, that was a pretty dirty sine wave.

They are easy to source. Just not a great design.

On mowers and power washers the same engine is mounted the other way. Not sure what they were thinking on this one.

These are great for camping but noisy as hell

I did consider it. Was not sure about the mounting holes. Also most likely the wires running from the stator to the outlet would have also been short.

Yes...I used aerosol brake clean after an ultrasonic cleaning before I got a compressor.

Yes. I do not show it, but I wash the parts with water after and use compressed air to dry them.

@@jcondon1 Thanks James for the reply. :-)

Thanks Dean

Over time the screw clamp digs into the line and tension holding the line is decreased unless you screw it in more. The spring clamp will always hold the tension even if it digs into the line. At least until it rusts and falls apart.

I never use screw type period

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It’s going to be the summer of Stanley. He dropped of 3 more things that do not run. Looking forward to fixing them.

I think the earlier models had smaller wheel so was not an issue. At some point they redesigned with larger wheels but failed to consider the impact.

Servicing is always the last consideration!

Sure seems like they're saying this is a "one season product".

It’s great for pulling around a camp site with the bigger wheels. Love it

Would running through a UPS help any?

@@lnk4328 A good UPS will protect your equipment but it in turn will be living a hard life and the one to die young. By good UPS, I mean one that will do automatic voltage regulation. The cheap standby UPS units don't do AVR.

@@killer2600 Thanks for that. I have a '99 model 1850/1500 Powermate. The few times that I have needed it, I use it with my computers UPS to power my router and a small TV. Never needed for more than 12 hours.

The UPS would protect any equipment but the UPS,s components would be stressed maybe the higher quality UP,s have higher spec components that can tolerate and filter out higher frequencies and voltage spikes.

Gaskets do well with the cleaner I use. Rubber parts are a concern. They shrink. The bowl gasket is usually ok, but avoid putting needles and bowl gaskets in when possible.

@@jcondon1 🙏

Or just blow into the fuel inlet while you flip the carb upside down.