Generator Maintenance - Champion 3500w/4000w oil, spark plug change, clean the carb

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Every now and then you got to do a little generator maintenance. when you change the oil it doesn't take long to just look at the air filter, spark plug and even take a peek at the carburetor. You can do all this while the oil is draining. kind of multitasking. lol
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@shannongay3102 3 года назад

You're SO appreciated right now. Thanks for showing each step, and explaining things as uou go. I get so frustrated with videos ,often from the manufacturer, that seem to assume we know it all already! If we did ,wouldn't need the instruction, right? Thanks again!

@ArizonaHotHomestead 3 года назад

your welcome.

@mynameisntbobcullington3614 5 лет назад

Appreciate the video. We were just given one of these generators for the right price.... free :) nice to have an idea what to do with thei thing. All I’ve done so far is drain the old gas.

@ArizonaHotHomestead 5 лет назад

i like free.

@georgemoomaw8152 Год назад

Great, simple, easy to follow, step by step instructional video. Thanks

@ArizonaHotHomestead Год назад

gee thanks. have a great day

@billonthehill9984 6 лет назад

Overall, good tips here ArizonaHotHemestead... You did mention tipping the unit to the side at the beginning of the video to drain any excess old oil out, but not sure if you actually did do that, in either case, it would be wise to remove the blocks beneath the unit 1st! Personally, I would use a automotive spark plug socket, 3/8" drive with the appropriate ext. Towards the end of the video, I see you did have some Gumout spray carb cleaner on hand. Before removing the carb & choke lever, I would cover the throttle opening [ butterfly ] with a clean rag, spray the dirt debris off it's exterior, now remove it. Since it is now in your hand, I would spray the throttle body as well as the main jet in your hand. This cuts that clear varnish the human eye dose not necessarily always see... Reassemble it & attach the lever & spring... This is also a good procedure for storing the Genny away assuming the fuel tank is drained out as well. One final note, I believe the foam air filter should be first be washed out with warm soapy water, dried & soaked in clean motor oil, squeezed out thoroughly & reattached to it's housing that should also be wiped out with a damp cloth in advance... Sorry, I am not trying to discredit what you have done a good job of here, just a slightly different approach to it... Thank you for sharing this. Bill Farr... :>)

@ArizonaHotHomestead 6 лет назад

thanks. I appreciate any feedback. good points you bring up. I used cold soapy water for the filter.

@suiamanomaralsrory3297 6 лет назад

How do you do? my name is suliaman i am from yemen if you dont mind. could you give me your number whats up cell phone with key of your town?

@klestone 7 лет назад

I just did exactly what you explained from the video and guest what... I got it ran after 3 hrs. working on my generator.... finally after 9 years sat in my garage. Thank you so much.

@ArizonaHotHomestead 7 лет назад

lol saved you from buying another generator or paying someone to fix it. . nice.

@joed8842 Год назад

@@ArizonaHotHomestead where is the oil sensor on that model

@ArizonaHotHomestead Год назад

@@joed8842 got me. no idea.

@ArizonaHotHomestead Год назад

@@joed8842 no idea. maybe somewhere inside with the oil.

@EvaderGuy 2 года назад

Good stuff-very good instruction. One question: how did you clean the spark arrester?

@ArizonaHotHomestead 2 года назад

air hose and brush and knock it on the table. lol...

@jbuelman2025 5 лет назад

Same exact generator here. I'm going to remove the carb and clean it. It runs, but it has to be choked a little.

@ArizonaHotHomestead 5 лет назад

there is also a way to adjust the choke maybe it vibrated loose . cleaning the carb can only be a good thing.

@chrissmith9798 4 года назад

Could you guys tell me how much oil this particular model takes

@miriamceron3517 6 лет назад

hector from ajax Ontario, thanks very helpful

@ArizonaHotHomestead 6 лет назад

welcome and hello. glad the vid was helpful

@amberaddison9840 7 лет назад

We use ours pretty nonstop. After how many hours would you recommend a lil maintenance oil change ECT ?

@ArizonaHotHomestead 7 лет назад

i dont remember exact maintenance schedule but on the generator sometimes they put a chart but you can also find it by just looking it up online. i would think once a year clean everything out including the spark plug and change oil based on use. you should have a low oil shut off. i have been changing the oil about every 4 times it went low when i was using it daily. now i barely use the gen so i change every year with everything else. to me its easier to remember time of year than how many hours.

@roseliareuben4385 2 года назад

AWESOME!

@ArizonaHotHomestead 2 года назад

have a great day.

@gailadolphson5056 Год назад

How much oil did it take?

@ArizonaHotHomestead Год назад

not much. i just poured it in until i had to much. lol stuck my finger it to force out the excess. lol...

@clintsinger6893 4 года назад

a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.

@ArizonaHotHomestead 4 года назад

wish i had some knowledge. lol

@georgepizzo 4 года назад

Your video is still helping people. Helped me today! My ten year old Champion would not start yesterday. I have not started it in two years. After viewing your video, I took the carburetor apart and it looked terrible. I always drain the tank but had not drained the carburetor bowl. After cleaning (with Gumout)and blowing out with compressed air, I put everything back together. I also changed the spark plug which was fouled. After three pulls, it started and stayed running for ten minutes when I shut it down. I'm ready for the next storm which we get plenty of this time of year. Thank you much!

@ArizonaHotHomestead 4 года назад

sweet. gas is so useful but just clogs everything up too. lol

@96cr 7 месяцев назад

go get some tru fuel or go to the local airport and ask if you can get some non ethanol fuel before you store it for the season let it run for 30 min with the non ethanol fuel

@mso4433 5 лет назад

It's easier to drain the oil completely if you warm up the genny, remove the dipstick, and then drain the oil. It allows air into the crankcase to assist in the oil removal. Thanks for the video.

@ArizonaHotHomestead 5 лет назад

thanks. never thought of that.

@tx2sturgis 5 лет назад

You missed cleaning the pilot jet on the outside and top of the carb, and cleaning the float needle and seal inside but above the float.

@ArizonaHotHomestead 5 лет назад

i may have just looked through them. if not oops.

@dannyj5688 4 года назад

You commented exactly what I was going to comment...Just as important as anything else!!!

@producedan 4 года назад

I think that's what the Carb cleaner is for

@tonisam962 3 года назад

Everyone really needs to watch this video about generator safety ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-I1jT3ANENvI.html you all should agree with this. I’m not trying to force everyone to watch this video. Generator Safety is just important for everyone who use portable generators. Hope you all agree with this. Thank you.

@blank557 3 года назад

Thank you so much for making this. I never disassembled a carburetor before, but following your directions I did so, cleaned out the crud, re-assembled it without parts left over, and she turned over just fine.

@ArizonaHotHomestead 3 года назад

sweet.

@TheGitpo 3 года назад

Stumbled on in researching tomorrow’s spark plug project. And if I can keep from losing everything and take lots of pics, I just might check out my air filter and carb while I’m at it, lol. I used this video for my first ever oil change last maintenance, thanks so much for this confidence boosting video, glad I found it again!

@ArizonaHotHomestead 3 года назад

awesome.

@raymondgarafano8604 4 года назад

A piece of wire from ten gage stranded copper is great for running thru the holes in the jet or emulsion tube.

@ArizonaHotHomestead 4 года назад

good idea.

@nhshotgunner 5 лет назад

Thanks for a great video. I decided to put a new carburetor on my Champion 3500 generator just like yours. It was running rough and the carb bowl had been etched by the alcohol in the gas. Carbs for the generators are on Amazon and Ebay for around $12 shipped. Just be sure to order the right one as they came with a couple of different carbs on the same model number. Anyway you helped to make the carb change a 15 minute job, it now purrs like a kitten. Thanks.

@ArizonaHotHomestead 5 лет назад

nicely done. glad the vid was helpful.

@chariqueandrews1846 15 дней назад

Your generator is exactly the same one I have. My problem is that mine had no wheel kit. Which I recently had to get one from champion for this generator which is obsolete since generator is the older one. For which it had to have a rod for the wheels. Now after everything is installed along with the front bumpers it is lower in the front. Do you have any suggestions.

@azeezyusuf8828 7 лет назад

My gen could not start, suspected d spark plug but didn't know how to remove it until I checked ur video. I just cleaned it wit a screw.. Started working immediately.. Thanks

@ArizonaHotHomestead 7 лет назад

thats super cool. nice. glad the video helped you out.

@rolandwingo1712 4 года назад

thanks for the imfo hopefully i will give my generator a tune up and it will run again

@ArizonaHotHomestead 4 года назад

get it ready for the long winter nights.

@MadRichMax 5 лет назад

Finally a video that actually shows what to do instead of 20 minutes of talking. Thanks for the video. I have a Champion generator that just decided not to start. Will be cleaning it next weekend. I live in NY and it's been cold. Luckily I haven't needed the generator in awhile, but my bad for not cleaning it before storing. Thanks for the information.

@ArizonaHotHomestead 5 лет назад

you are welcome. stay warm.

@Nathanial-Lee-Vigder 6 лет назад

I'm in the middle of changing the oil and checking the plug on my machine for the first time (to use for my cotton candy machine for 4th ot July fireworks) . Thank you immensly for posting this. It seems to get choked off when I slide the lever to run, and I have to keep it on choke for it to run. I think I'm going to have to call the company. Mine came with a remote starter, which is kind of nice, except it only works sometimes. Now if only I could find a safe way to put a box over the generator to make it quieter. It's pretty quiet, but when you're at the beach, fairly quiet isn't always good enough

@ArizonaHotHomestead 6 лет назад

nice. i wonder if the choke needs to be adjusted some have little screw adjustments, some the spring breaks, others i dont know. lol. good luck with a to make it quiet. on the beach you want the people noise to draw into you not annoying generator . lol

@andrewpettit4496 6 лет назад

Just run non ethanol gas and you won't have any carb problem..

@ArizonaHotHomestead 6 лет назад

or go propane. lol. in a small town you go with what is available.

@abdulwarrior 9 месяцев назад

Awesome video, thank you very much.

@ArizonaHotHomestead 9 месяцев назад

you are welcome. have a great day

@robertscherer6343 Год назад

I had a Champion 400 /3500 watt generator. it started first or second pull, EVERYTIME. I sold it cause I didn't like keep gas in my garage. I bought two champion 2500 dial fuel and a parallel kit. now I have 4 propane tanks instead of gas.

@ArizonaHotHomestead Год назад

i like propane so much better than gas. the best part is the fuel doesnt go bad and i can use a larger propane tank if i need longer use.

@jamesdorn9667 4 месяца назад

2024 found an old champion in the trash, used this as my guide it’s running now. Spent 20 bucks for parts. Side note you may also have a bad oil sensor. You can unplug it to test but make sure it has oil.

@ArizonaHotHomestead 4 месяца назад

nicely done. glad the video was helpful. i will have to look into the oil sensor. have a great day

@dazie1245 7 лет назад

Excellent thank you

@ArizonaHotHomestead 7 лет назад

you betcha

@darrellhamner4608 2 года назад

I have a Champion 4000 that's at least 8 years old (it's 2022 as I write). I have nowhere near the clearance shown for getting at my spark plug. It's near impossible to reach.

@ArizonaHotHomestead 2 года назад

might need to rig up something. . wait... mine is about that old ... is there something you can remove to get better access? otherwise rig something up. maybe champion has special wrenches?

@TheVirginiaStew 7 лет назад

Thanks so much.... I needed to clean the jet on same generator...Great Video

@ArizonaHotHomestead 7 лет назад

nice.

@suiamanomaralsrory3297 6 лет назад

How do you do? my name is suliaman i am from yemen if you dont mind. could you give me your number whats up cell phone with key of your town?

@carmac1652 2 года назад

10W30 Next time buddy 👍🇨🇦

@ArizonaHotHomestead 2 года назад

my winters get down to -10 still use 10w30?

@carmac1652 2 года назад

@@ArizonaHotHomestead that's what is recommended

@Silvertip1958 Год назад

I left mine sitting for 10 years with gas in it. Oops. The carburetor is so bad, I broke the float trying to get it out. I have a new carburetor on order. I also had to disconnect the oil sensor to get it to turn over with starting fluid. I think it’s going to run fine with a new carburetor and me not leaving gas in it ever again.

@ArizonaHotHomestead Год назад

lol sorry ,,, 10 yrs is a long time.

@mattnaylor145 Год назад

Very easy to operate, started on the first pull.Only wish a wheel kit was available as an option to add with this model choice. But, not a deal breaker as you can see with this improvised addition.

@ArizonaHotHomestead Год назад

sweet. i like mine. in fact i did upgrade mine to a dual fuel. i like the idea of using either fuels.

@nworaanyika8863 Год назад

Please my generator oil gets drained really quickly. I use it for about 8hrs and its finished. Please do you have solutions for me?

@ArizonaHotHomestead Год назад

wow. something is wrong. no idea why.

@jungkuou 7 лет назад

Very very helpful video! Thank you

@ArizonaHotHomestead 7 лет назад

you are welcome

@timsteinkamp2245 4 года назад

No on shows putting a tablespoon of oil in the cylinder. Does no one do that? The spark arrestor is a joke. It should be on there with bolt heads instead of semi flat or Phillips heads. I had to use pliers to get one of my screws out for the spark arrester.

@ArizonaHotHomestead 4 года назад

i dont put oil in cylinder.

@alanmena8370 2 месяца назад

Great video, well explained even for someone that might have no clue what so ever!

@ArizonaHotHomestead 2 месяца назад

thanks. have a great day

@sfyie Год назад

Sir, i have a question.The rated output of my Honda gasoline generator is 0.75kva .How much mileage it would give , if i put half load (50%) on it . Can you tell?

@ArizonaHotHomestead Год назад

i have know idea. i run it until it stops get more fuel and run more if i need to.

@sfyie Год назад

@@ArizonaHotHomestead Thanks👍

@daganhaddad 2 года назад

I guess adding oil to spark plug socket & working the cylinder a bit is strictly for storage purposes

@ArizonaHotHomestead 2 года назад

sounds good

@kd2239 3 года назад

Mandatory to say when draining the oil: "...its pretty bad... but i've seen worse".

@ArizonaHotHomestead 3 года назад

lol thanks

@theloudamerican2193 6 лет назад

absolutely the easiest and most user friendly video of its sort. thank you Jeff, you really made a good one! Thank you.

@ArizonaHotHomestead 6 лет назад

thank you. i do try to makes things simple for others. lol and myself.

@maverick3039 Год назад

Do you find the 5w30 works better than the recommended 10w30?

@ArizonaHotHomestead Год назад

dont know i only have used 5w30 . my temps here during the winter gets below 0 so the 5w is better for lower temps.

@maiqsolution 6 лет назад

totally impressed thanks for teaching us complete tuinning

@ArizonaHotHomestead 6 лет назад

you bet. it was easier than i thought it would be

@BASHUMUPROB 3 месяца назад

Will this work for a Craftsman 3500 watt generator?

@ArizonaHotHomestead 2 месяца назад

i am sure they are similar.

@TheAmishElectrican 2 года назад

You should've checked your top idle jet while you were doing the clean out.

@ArizonaHotHomestead 2 года назад

now you tell me.

@mikeadams2339 2 года назад

How often do ya start your generators up? I hear something about keeping the magneto charged up?

@ArizonaHotHomestead 2 года назад

you should start the generator every few months. i am not good at it. not sure about the magneto thing but by starting it up you can get the gas to flow and helps to clean out the ports.

@mikeadams2339 2 года назад

I haven't run reg gas (yet) staying on propane.

@bubbatime 2 года назад

Oil selection - As a small engine mechanic in south Florida I winced heavily at the conventional 5W30 oil choice. Ouch (for my climate). We definitely don't want to use that down here. We use our generators here in the summer when its 95 degrees. You northern folks that use it during ice storms, conventional 5W30 would work fine, but most small engine manuals warn that conventional 5W30 should not be used above 40 degrees F. When looking for a generator oil, try to find a heavy duty engine oil. Delo, Rotella, John Deere, Kawasaki, etc. are all heavy duty engine oils. They are thicker and shear less than run of the mill car oil. If you want to use car oil, try to find one that meets the spec of ACEA A3. This is a very robust spec. For my southern climate, and most likely use in the summer, I recommend synthetic 0W40, synthetic 5W40, SAE30, 15W40, and John Deere or Delo 10W30

@ArizonaHotHomestead 2 года назад

what about synthetic. ?

@Kate-turbokateproducts 9 месяцев назад

Excellent presentation thank you so much

@ArizonaHotHomestead 9 месяцев назад

gee thanks. have a great day

@raymondgarafano8604 4 года назад

Theorey, when a generator is running let us say a champion, the rotor is a spinning field wound with magnet wire whose ends connect to 2 slip rings.This rotor has a slight magnetic field to it, not enough to generate any real power. Inside the stator are a number of windings or coils, some have coils for both 120/240 volts maybe a battery charge coil and definitely an exciter coil. This coil furnishes a low amount of a.c. voltage and goes to the AVR or autovoltage regulator. there is a tap off the power winding that goes to the avr also. the AVR 's electronics compares the amount of field needed to make 120 volts from the exciter coil. lets say that for every volt of excitation voltage to the rotor field gives 15 volts to the 120 volt ckt. the avr is set to put out 120 volts and sends from the exciter coil thru the avr, 8 volts, the avr turns 8 volts a.c. into 8 volts d.c. and 8 v.d.c. goes to the brushes. now with a light load, you could have 125 to 130 volts, the avr see's this and drops a volt and the stator voltage goes to around 115, then during a heavier load, the avr puts out 8 volts to maintain that 120 volts

@ArizonaHotHomestead 3 года назад

thanks for the detail info

@jiggeedoo 5 лет назад

Hey Thank you all the way from Sainte-Adele Quebec Canada,,,, mine has an electric start and the batterie is dead and I wont pay $100 + for a new one,,i'll have to figure out a cheap AC to 12 Volts DC converter with enough amperage to connect to it

@ArizonaHotHomestead 5 лет назад

they have converters available be sure to pay attention to the volts and amps rating.

@bubbatime 2 года назад

There is a jet under the black plastic screw at the top of the carburetor. You take the screw out and then lift the jet out from the top. Many people don't know its there. Honestly, Champion and others sell replacement carburetors for as little as $12-15. I just replace them when they are that cheap.

@ArizonaHotHomestead 2 года назад

lol but its more fun to tear it apart and try to put it back together to see if it works. lol. but i guess replacing the carb you still have to tear some of it apart. lol..... thanks for the input.

@LatestEnergy 7 лет назад

greatttttt

@ArizonaHotHomestead 7 лет назад

thanks

@malouleyva7449 7 месяцев назад

Thank you for this! I was overwhelmed this morning when my generator was sputtering. I will do the maintenance and watch your video again step by step.

@ArizonaHotHomestead 7 месяцев назад

glad it was helpful.

@lja1229 Год назад

This is absolutely the best detailed information on how to maintain not only this generator but generators in all... I really messed up my last generator cleaning the carburetor watching RU-vid videos that not one single one went over the importance of the Governor spring and rod.. also mentioning of taking pictures prior to disassembling is a key point!!

@ArizonaHotHomestead Год назад

glad it was helpful. have a great day

@diggingtheburger1326 4 года назад

If your not going to use the generator for a long time will it still run .... Or maybe i just turn it on to heat up ..once a week

@ArizonaHotHomestead 4 года назад

its recommended that you at least start it monthly. one thing i found out was as it sits settlement in the gas settles in the small injection ports and clogs it up.

@raymondgarafano8604 4 года назад

I guess everyone here and on other similar pages is getting to know how satisfying it is to get a generator or other gas engine tool and get her going! If U yes YOU are wrkg on generators, there is a website 'generator guru' where u can buy parts for just about any gen out there, they also have educational vidz like how to check ur brushes or brushless generator. Champion id gr8 for cust. svc. I buy a lot of parts from them. don't forget the push button circuit breakers don't last for ever, nor do the ones in ur house. and remember amperes is the electrical equivalent of torque and voltage is the electrical equivalent of speed. U need to have electrical pressure to push amps thru the resistance of a load, and when amps flow there is power being used. those amps turn all the poles in the stator into magnets and those magnets are trying to grab the rotor, that is why the engine slows a bit under load. during a short, there is so much current that the stator turns into an even more powerful magnet and stalls the engine or trips a breaker. You don't want a load on the gen when it is running out of fuel, that can mess up the avr or voltage regulator, starting is to same, let her warm up first.

@ArizonaHotHomestead 3 года назад

@rogerhannaford3700 5 лет назад

36Y0042924I like the clean set-up, I have sand everywhere near this beach., so I'll work on calm day.

@ArizonaHotHomestead 5 лет назад

thannks.

@diannawhie31 2 года назад

Excellent and very detailed instructions even down to the size wrenches needed A+.

@ArizonaHotHomestead 2 года назад

gee thanks. have a great day

@ix-ow3df 5 лет назад

Instructions say put 10w30. Might be a dumb question but I have sae10w30. Is that ok to use? Thanks in advance

@ArizonaHotHomestead 5 лет назад

yes. i use 5w20 just becus it gets so cold here.

@marchaught4790 6 лет назад

Very good info but would like to add that that carb also has a pilot jet that can become clogged from sitting or dirty fuel. You can access it from out side the carb body. Here is a link to that help.championpowerequipment.com/article/2xI5q57Coo-cleaning-the-pilot-jet

@ArizonaHotHomestead 6 лет назад

nice tip. thanks.

@rockabillytwang 4 года назад

Great instructional - brought it into a well-known business and they said they don't really service Champion generators, as parts come from overseas and that their last customer with the exact same generator was disappointed by the bill she was given after they serviced her generator. Thank you for your video.

@ArizonaHotHomestead 4 года назад

you are welcome. i found out the oil sensor has a tendency stick so from time to time you might need to reset. all you have to do is the wire connecting it just disconnect it and start the generator, let it run for a few minutes. reconnect the sensor . done.

@aliciamitchell2055 Месяц назад

Thank you.

@philoeolivarria448 6 лет назад

Very informative video......just picked one up from a friend for 100 dollars... only used one time...but has bad gas in it....going to do all the things you did.. ..thanks for the information

@ArizonaHotHomestead 6 лет назад

awesome deal.

@Timetraveler702 7 лет назад

I picked one up at a yard sale for 50 bucks but it seems to have a problem it revs up and down but stays running. Would you have any idea? The volts stay constant.

@ArizonaHotHomestead 7 лет назад

no idea but check the throttle. there should be a spring and a return spring. i have a 2nd generator that i bought used that was missing a return throttle spring. the gen would only run but couldnt handle loads. does now. outside of that not sure. good luck to you.

@ernestwalden3894 3 года назад

Awsome it's just what I been wondering about and you made it very easy to understand. Just 1 question. Mine had a fuel filter on it a and yours didn't. Do I have to have one on mine?

@ArizonaHotHomestead 3 года назад

i am sure mine doesnt have a fuel filter becus its a cheap one. i would assume a fuel filter would be helpful

@velez4ever 7 лет назад

Thanks for the video. I have the same generator. My instructions say for the air filter, once it’s cleaned, to soak it with motor oil and squeeze excess oil with a piece of cloth. Is that correct?

@ArizonaHotHomestead 7 лет назад

yes. i didnt go that far i just put a little bit of oil. i thought that process would make to much of a mess. lol.

@rorysimpson8716 4 года назад

Thanks for the clear, no BS video. I'm having to service the low oil plug on this particular model. Have you done a video for that?

@ArizonaHotHomestead 4 года назад

have not. i do understand the low oil sensor sticks a lot. i think you can reset it by disconnecting it, starting the gen for a few minutes then connect it again.

@fiddlesticksbessette398 6 лет назад

When You Had The Filter In your hand's,Why Did'ent you Say,''This Is the Fuel Filter''Thank you for Share'ing..

@ArizonaHotHomestead 6 лет назад

i dont know. lol i guess i didnt think of it. sorry about that.

@BrowniesNmilK 3 года назад

What are the dimensions of the blocks

@ArizonaHotHomestead 3 года назад

2 4x4 blocks

@earlgallup5223 2 года назад

Ain't s*** wrong with that oil Goofy

@ArizonaHotHomestead Год назад

goofy. lol thanks for watching.

@DrPhilSays 5 лет назад

My PowerIt brand looks identical and the oil fill is not complicated..full is at the top of the stick, soooooooooo, fill til it flows out the hole, simple!.. good vid

@ArizonaHotHomestead 5 лет назад

thanks. amazing how lots of generators look the exact same maybe they are just different labeling. lol

@Voltomess 4 года назад

I started my generator yesterday for 5 min and then he shut off. I went to look why and gasoline is leaking from a carburetor like water from the faucet.

@ArizonaHotHomestead 4 года назад

sounds like something came loose or gasket went bad

@Brookside975 5 лет назад

How about a video on adjusting the valves. I believe Champion asks that that be done every 100 hours. Thanks!

@ArizonaHotHomestead 5 лет назад

never done so. i am afraid to tackle that job.

@LifeForLord 6 лет назад

im just not a great mechanic.. but i am a licensed pilot :o there are things we are good at, and things we are not.. thanks a lot for the video! i have the same generator with only a few hours on it.. this is good to know! ill watch this video again as im doing maintenance.

@ArizonaHotHomestead 6 лет назад

awesome. glad the video will be helpful.

@dougfine202 4 года назад

He forgot to make sure the pilot jet was clean. A dirty pilot jet will cause a rough(loping) idle.

@ArizonaHotHomestead 4 года назад

yes it well

@richardcastillo8521 6 лет назад

My generator will run only on an inch close choke but when i put it to full choke off it surges and dies. Whats the problem with it?

@ArizonaHotHomestead 6 лет назад

i am no expect. sounds to me maybe something is cutting off the fuel to the carb with the choke is open. did you try and clean out the carb injectors? otherwise not sure.

@terygas3606 2 года назад

i have a firman fpg 3800 and it is so much like this champion in almost all the details thank you so much for this useful video

@ArizonaHotHomestead 2 года назад

sweet. glad it was helpful. have a great day

@tenob905 4 года назад

You did an amazing job making this easy for a non knowing person like myself. That had no idea how to get my generator back up and going. Tks

@ArizonaHotHomestead 4 года назад

thanks. just started looking at it. i have rebuilt an old Nissan engine before so i guess i knew the basics.

@CycloneNate 3 года назад

I have this same generator. Can you provide a link for a replacement carburetor?

@ArizonaHotHomestead 3 года назад

just look it up . i didnt replace the carb so i have no idea. look up the model and see if there are carb model numbers and look them up.

@myspyder 5 лет назад

Great job, Going to try this today, Hopefully my generator will start.. Thumbs up

@ArizonaHotHomestead 5 лет назад

good luck to you.

@frawldog 6 лет назад

I got a newer version and there are two now screws and an electrical cord on the bottom of the carborator that are too tight to take off and are stripped now. Any recommendations

@ArizonaHotHomestead 6 лет назад

that sucks. they make a drill bit that helps to back out a stripped screw. not sure what its called but you can try that. other wise a small engine repair shop can fix it. in my area ACE hardware is awesome. good lucky

@suiamanomaralsrory3297 6 лет назад

How do you do? my name is suliaman i am from yemen if you dont mind. could you give me your number whats up cell phone with key of your town?

@gailadolphson5056 Год назад

So hosess much oil did it take?

@ArizonaHotHomestead Год назад

no idea not much. i just poor in until it overflowed. lol

@MichaelJenkins910 Год назад

Thanks a lot! I just got a generator for my home and this was a handy tutorial!

@ArizonaHotHomestead Год назад

sweet. just remember maintenance is important but easy to forget.

@jamese.morris2891 6 лет назад

Today's ethanol gasoline is very hard on small engines so routine maintenance is more important than ever.

@ArizonaHotHomestead 6 лет назад

good point.

@gailadolphson5056 Год назад

Hosess much oil did it take

@ArizonaHotHomestead Год назад

not much. i just poured it in until i had to much. lol stuck my finger it to force out the excess. lol...

@carlottadawes9597 7 лет назад

I have a generator the spark plug won't screw in don't know if the thread is or too big

@ArizonaHotHomestead 7 лет назад

do you know if the spark plug was used before in this generator? is it the proper spark plug size for that size generator? check the model of the spark plug and look up the generator model on the internet for the replacement spark plug. make sure the replacement spark plug model is the right one. the only other thing i can think of is when trying to screw it in its just not centered right to catch the threads. dont force it the threads are easily crossed (stripped). hope that helps. good luck to you

@raymondgarafano8604 4 года назад

Yup, a good generator. Fixt the exact same one 4 a lady friend, biggest issue is leaving gas on after use. gr8 idea about taking pics. I've worked on a few Briggs that have more linkages an springs than the space shuttle!.

@ArizonaHotHomestead 4 года назад

thanks. you are a good person helping out others. nicely done.

@raymondgarafano8604 4 года назад

@@ArizonaHotHomestead Ur very welcome, I do run a business, but I have gotten some good help on the net, so if i can help others, that works. just got a 9HP cast iron Briggs &Stratton going, should be good for 4500 watts. I have had excellent results with champion, PowerHorse and Briggs& TroyBilt. ur Champion puts out 7.5 volts or so from the avr that half-moon shaped thing, may have ribs and be silver or just black. that 7.5 volts is D.C. I have not done this yet but I think if I put a 6 volt tail- lite lamp in series with the brushes, keeping the + on the + brushholder, and a 12 volt battery that could work, just in case the avr died and you needed power. I gave this thought as Mr. Murphy and his law of stuff dying at the wrong time came to mind. Keep that air filter clean. it DOES matter. Got a 91Harley Sporty 1200 could not get over 85, even w good compression. cleaned air filter, got speed up to a 110 mph. So I know a properly serviced filter is as important as everything else, it all works together. always keep extra oil plugs and at least an extra air filter in stock if u run a few days at a time. seafoam is good for the gas and always let engine cool down and then shut off gas and let engine run out or let cool and with the gas OFF drain carb. good luck!

@steveroberts88 7 лет назад

great video, thank you so much for making it! i have a different champion generator (1500 watt) but the maintenance process seems pretty similar.

@ArizonaHotHomestead 7 лет назад

i bet your right there shouldnt be much difference. maybe the capacity of oil and the exact spark plug. you are welcome i am glad you like the video

@cindyandjordanmitchell6462 6 лет назад

I have oil mixing with the gas and it's over flowing but still runs how do i fix that.?

@ArizonaHotHomestead 6 лет назад

the only way oil could get in if from a blown head gasket or the air filter is not filtering properly. you should get a little bit of oil that should burn off thru the air filter but it should not be noticeable. check filter and the gasket under the rocket arm cover.

@ericescamilla2590 3 года назад

Wondering about the gas , does regular gas work or would it need premium ?

@ArizonaHotHomestead 3 года назад

Either works

@allinforjesus 4 года назад

very informative and well presented, thanks Jeff, just subscribed

@ArizonaHotHomestead 4 года назад

welcome aboard. i was hoping the video was informative and basic

@MrChefdouglas 2 года назад

Great video Thanks

@ArizonaHotHomestead 2 года назад

you betcha. thanks for watching.

@TYOUNG0168 7 лет назад

Thanks Jeff, Good Job Brother. Very informative. Be safe out there. :)

@ArizonaHotHomestead 7 лет назад

thank you sir.

@fiestasize805 7 лет назад

THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO

@ArizonaHotHomestead 7 лет назад

you are welcome

@tasawarjaved3366 4 года назад

Translate in Urdu please

@ArizonaHotHomestead 4 года назад

???

@douglasferris4596 Год назад

What size socket is that

@ArizonaHotHomestead Год назад

i dont recall. i think in the video i showed the size of wrenches/sockets.

@tarakiboyz3326 7 лет назад

Good job man!

@ArizonaHotHomestead 7 лет назад

thanks. feels good to have it done.

@ΓιώργοςΓεωργίου-δ9θ 7 лет назад

thanks for a great and detailed service video. I have a Loncin to power my well water pump and when it works for some time the plug which is connected get too hot and the pump cuts off power. I usually remove the plug and wait it to get cold and reset the on switch again for it to work. Any idea what might causes that?

@ArizonaHotHomestead 7 лет назад

not sure... i wonder if the pump has some type of auto shutoff to protect it from to many volts. i would look at the pump and what causes it to shut off.

@ΓιώργοςΓεωργίου-δ9θ 7 лет назад

Thanks for your reply,. i think the pump has an auto shut off if it work dry or when there is an excess voltage. i did a good service on the generator just to be sure since it has not been serviced for some time. I noticed that the cable that is connected to the generator gets a bit hot. I guess i will have to check and replace the wiring.

@maehay4065 7 лет назад

I have a Generator on my wish list! Good information to know about & I suppose that different brands might not be the same to do maintenance on. But the concept I'm sure is the same pretty much. But I've never had one so I don't really know. Seems a lot what you do with a car. Thank you Jeff 👍👍👍

@ArizonaHotHomestead 7 лет назад

+MAE HAY you got it. Concept is the same just the details may be different. . I will send you good wishes. Maybe some day your wish comes true and you get a generator. Lol.

@maehay4065 7 лет назад

ArizonaHotHomestead thank you me too!😀