Thanks to your video i realized that i have lost that little spring!!! I couldn't understand why it was running very unstable .In my case i took apart the carburetor because i forgot to close the fuel valve during storage and gasoline flooded the whole engine!Maybe due to stuck float-needle. I am lucky that i first checked the oil level before attempting to start it.👍👍👍
@@razor7799 absolutely! Thank you for watching! Yeah I mentioned it only because the spring went flying when I was taking things apart and thankfully I was able to find it.
Good video - lots of explanations which help neophytes like me. Should sell easily, and would be nice to have in an outage. Also, the RV folks will be interested. Thanks!
You are very welcome thank you for watching! Yeah figure some RV person will need a machine. Figure it will sit awhile on FB marketplace till spring or hurricane season around here
Great video I'm actually looking at one of these today possibly going to buy it He's asking $200 though I think it's a little on the steam side especially since these parts are hard to find now
The carburetor battery and other basic stuff can still be had. For $200 and an inverter generator with 3000 watts I'd say is a good deal. I still have mine and I couldn't sell it for $300. Hopefully that puts into perspective.
GASP!!! $75!!! I have this gen, (well, the IG3000) which I've had for a long time now. It's to be used as power backup if/when there's a power problem, especially in winter, that lasts more than a few minutes. Gotta keep the heat on! LOL I bought it many years ago. It's been great. I paid a lot more than $75 as it was new. LOL But I got a "deal" because the dealer that had it, had it sitting around for a long time on display and just wanted to get rid of it. I was actually out looking for a Honda 3000 watt gen (the quiet one) but it was more than double the price of this "clone". It's paid for itself since. No issues, no regrets. Oh, as for the battery, I have it connected via a 12 gauge cable, sitting outside of the gen, to the front. The gen is in a sound-reducing enclosure with powered ventilation. I have clips on the wires so that I can quickly disconnect the battery when not in use. Works well.
Now that is a deal on that inverter and yep 100% correct these are a pain to tear down to repair but have excellent resale value. The OLD MAN at EP over and out! When we service generators we always installed engineered fuel right now the Gulf Pro Fuel that is good for 2 years when opened.
Pretty sure this Kipor is made by Champion. The more I research the more I'm finding similarities between the generators. Edit: Kipor does make big generators, but they likely partnered with champion at their factory to make their generators. Just a guess but it seems very likely
I have this exact same generator. It's been setting in my garage for several years so I decided to put some fresh gas in and see if it would run. Yes, it started. Ran rough for awhile. I do have questions. Reading the PDF manual I found online, it talks about changing oil, plug and air filter but doesn't give any details. What is the correct oil for this motor? You mentioned parts are hard to find. Do you have any source at all for the air filter etc etc? Any info will be helpful. Thanks.
Hey sorry for the delayed reply. I'm using 10W30 oil. I don't recall off the top of my head but I believe the air filter is a sponge and closely matches some of the Generac GP series engine filters. There are limited parts still available that you can find on Amazon here if you live in the United States. I know you can still get an aftermarket carburetor for it that includes the stepper motor for example.
i actuall y bought one of these generators at a thrist store as I was driving thru salt lake city ut. the guy told me it was his dads and it never really got used. i ran it for about 2 weeks and its not running now im going to pull the carb out im guessing its probably gummed up from sitting for so long.
Thank you for such a great video! By the way does this particular generator have a fuel drain to drain the tank? I haven't even started to dive into it yet but he said that when he fills with gas it leaks right out the bottom. Thanks again for all you do to make so many amazing videos I appreciate you.
Thank you for watching! The fuel tank does have a petcock valve that goes directly to the carburetor. And the carburetor does have a bowl drain. There was no other method of draining the fuel out of the tank other than using a fluid extractor if the fuel has gone bad. The petcock may have come loose or the o-ring seal that holds it to the tank has failed. That would be my guess without looking at it
I did donthe champion hack. Just had to rewire as motor is opposite. Only thing weird is that it wont keep a prime I have to shoot some ether in to initially start it. Any ideas?
