Neglected PowerStroke Generator - Will Not Start 

Your attention to detail is first rate. It shows not only in your mechanical work, but video production also. Great job!

Hi, James. The generator suffered from both poor maintenance and a bad environment. Both water and dust in the tank contaminated the carb. The. The new tank made it better than the original. It was a quick catch to see the leaking gas. Luckily, you didn't have to work on the carb to get it running. You cleaned it up and painted it up to look almost new. I don't know how old that generator is, but it certainly doesn't look its age now. Good job! Thanks for sharing! Stay Healthy!

I liked your negotiation on the buy price! I do the same thing. If the seller cannot get it running, my offer price drops quickly. You did well on this. $50 for the cords and $50 for the gen.

Video production, storytelling, mechanical and small engine troubleshooting and diagnostics. Thank you James Condon. I watch them for learning AND find them therapeutic. James is the Bob Ross of RU-vid, only his medium is the canvas of dilapidated, broken, run-down engines that will be spotless and in working condition.

You deserve an easy fix once in a while. Good job and great content as always.

Had a guy give me a generator because it didn’t run. Smart move asking them to show it runs. Learning a lot! Tennessee checking in!

Thank you for this video, because of it I was able to do my very first carburetor rebuild and get my generator back up and running.

It’s perfect Thursday morning. Coffee and Condon, what a relaxing way to start the day. Thanks for awesome video. 👍

LOL that back flush sounded like a toilet flushing

1/4 inch to 3/16!!! who knew--something i will keep an eye open for. That info alone was worth the video for me. Thanks again.

Iv'e got all my friends using your tea ball method for holding smaller parts. So much better then fishing through old cleaner solution to find the needles and jets. Also for the rusty tanks i bought some triangle shaped ceramic pieces and put them in the tank and shake it on a rope until the rust is gone and you can wash them off and reuse for years.

What a great generator 👍 surprised the new tank did come with a screen.

Really smart idea to use a tea basket for the small parts in the ultra sound.

Wow sure was a dirty looking generator when you got it. After you detailed it and cleaned the carb, added a new tank and it is better than new. Fantastic purchase and rejuvenation. This should be a good generator for someone. Thanks for the video.

I amazed a person who have an expensive piece of equipment like a generator and not store it some place where it would be protected from the weather. An inexpensive tarp would have done the job. Great video James! I appreciate your attention to detail.

What a little t l c does for the looks of the gen ! Adds to value of machine instead of going to junk pile ! Great job James not afraid to get hands dirty !

I have that same exact generator. Someone gave it to me for free because the air cleaner was missing and it would not start. I cleaned the carburetor and it started right up and it is making power. I ordered a new air cleaner assembly from Amazon. I changed the gas filter and put in a new gas shutoff valve and Changed the oil. The inside of the gas tank is brand new and so is the cap, no rust. The engine only has eleven hours on it.😊

Man you help me out every time I watch your videos

Wow, that thing was a MESS! I bought this exact same generator last year in great shape but with a partially blocked carb for $200 and it was definitely a steal. It came with a 75’ 10/4 cord with twist-lock ends for my whole house hookup. It’s a great generator, my only gripe is the low ground clearance makes it a pain to change the oil (have to put it up on blocks). This replaced my old 3000 watt Mickey Mouse generator that I bought from Pep Boys back in the early 90’s (which I sold for a decent price). Power hasn’t gone out since!

James I'm proud of you, you are a true mechanic now that you have used a rag to clean with and not baby wipes! 😊

I had a laugh for myself,I half expected the tank to be green when you said Ryobi.

This is the best content on youtube. Great videos, great troubleshooting and James is just such a nice guy.

Great vid, downloaded it just in case an apocalypse rolls into town!

Nice work James. I installed new rings on my lawnmower. I saw where you used a stainless steel gear clamp as a piston ring compressor. Worked like a charm. Thanks

That top is plumb dumb.!! Thanks for not dropping the F bomb either on your vids.. you never seem to lose your cool. I respect that!! Pexz

What a great deal for genarator it did suffer from poor maintenance and a very contaminated gas tank. I have learnt proper storage and maintenance. Great job love your channel and always waiting for the next video. ❤🇨🇦

Greetings Mr. James, great job with that generator. I really enjoy watching your tutorials... thank you for teaching us your knowledge, thank you very much... greetings from Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 !!!

Another fine job. You made out like a bandit on this one. When I clean a carb I always blow air through the needle seat area. I don't blow air the other way unless I want to get the rubber seat out.

Great work James, cleaned up well😊

really nice turn around on that one. great job again James

That car runs smooth and wow at the Power its making and hertz are dang near dead on not bad at start up @James Condon

Thank you very much for this video James. I have the same generator and it quit on me in the middle of hurricane Lee. Your tutorial gave me the courage to take the carburetor apart, cleaned it and put it back together. The engine works now better than ever. Had never dismantled a carburetor before so it feels great to have conquered that. Cheers.

It's a shame how a lot of people store and maintain (or not maintain) their gens. They buy these to have power during emergencies but ignore them for years, then expect them to work when needed. LOL. Inside storage is the only way to go with gas tank empty. Never leave them out in the weather full of gas or this is the results. Thanks for the Vids Jim. :) What's with those pornos leaving messages with links? That suks! :(

James, your videos are spot on. The tank in this video saved me. Never a disappointment and well done. I’m a big fan! Thank You

Another Video Masterpiece from James' attention to detail is just first-rate some outstanding camera angles to show how things go together are very helpful. I have learned so much from watching James video's he is the GOAT of small engine and Generator repair and maintenance! James, I loved your review of the maxspeedingrod inverter on the break end of a small engine and the amount of metal in the oil was eye-opening.

James, it makes you wonder if the CEO got his 10yo kiddy to design that tank 😤

Love your videos, please keep them coming, I'm learning so much from you.

Great job bringing it back to life. That was a great purchase.

"The emulsion tube is a mess" - understatement of the month!

Very nice score and repair, James. Thanks for sharing.

Runs very well with 3000 watts on it Nice @James Condon

Excellent job as always. Would expect no less from you. You are a great man! Love and blessings from Ontario Canada!

What a good gas tank design. I love it when water is funneld into the tank by design.

Way to go there James. Enjoyed watching you work...

You did a great job on this as usual! That sure looked like mud in the carb bowl and the tank. Looked like new after you cleaned it all up. Very nice work sir!

That's a $400 shine job right there ,,,NICE

Infinite improvement! Because when you start at zero, anything is infinite % increase from zero.

Great morning for a content I can relate too💯...thnx

Beautiful job as always!

clean up the Stator with Brake Clean, which won't damage electronics or plastics or rubber, anti-seize on the heat shield screws for easier disassembly later

This is the best video i have found,it has helped me a lot and is very well explained,thank you for sharing with us.

Very well done, James. My petrol-driven lawnmower sat in my allotment shed over winter. It wouldn't start in April. I feel rather confident that, having watched your videos that I might tackle it. Let's see.

Great job sir enjoyed seeing you on youtube with all the other mechanics talking

Great find, thanks for the video.

Great job, fixed one my self yesterday, it had a plugged spark arrestor on the muffler. Bought it for 25.00.

I just picked up my first generator project, it’s only 800 peak watts but it’s a two stroke and was only $20!

Great deal on that gunny. Great fix.

It baffles me that the designers would engineer a rain puddle on top of the gas tank. It's almost like they want it to fail so they can charge you $200 for a new one.

Make sure you set the correct mud-to-air ratio on that carburetor.

Oh my goodies at the amount of water in that carb and yikes it looks like black mud like garden soil @James Condon

Great video, my man! It makes me glad mine has a plastic tank. It was neglected like that one and I had to power wash it and couldn’t totally cover the generator head, but I covered the part at the back where all of the wires and brushes and that good stuff, anyway, I washed it and painted parts of it. Scrubbed rust off and things like that and it come out looking like a five-year-old generator instead of the 18 yrs old that it is. Paid $75 for mine. 8500/5500 watts

James this content is great. I think it’s great that you make it to help folks. I also think you should monetize your channel.

First, let me thank you for all your videos. Those of us faced with the possibility of needing to rely on generators for power are in desperate need of the kind of excellent practicum you provide-it’s tremendously useful! Would you please consider making two general orientation videos, one for traditional AC generators and one for inverter generators? I know this might seem tedious and unnecessary, but not everyone knows what an AVR is or how it functions ..... maybe something based on a flow chart? (Or might you know of an existing resource for something like this?) Please don’t take this as meaning I think your regular videos are in any way mistargeted.... they aren’t! Some of us (such as myself) just lack some of the basics that you build upon and would like to be able to make better use of the great stuff you making available.

. James, great job with that generator. I really enjoy watching your videos.

Great video always enjoy learning

You have a consistent methodical approach to your troubleshooting and restoration decisions. Also the way explain each step makes your videos an excellent learning resource. If you soaked some penetrating oil on those rusty bolts, you might not snap quite as many. Another technique is to heat red hot and quench with water. Your videography is better than anyone else doing this kind of work. Really enjoyed watching them!

In the PM (Preventive Maintenance) class I used to teach, one of the most important part was cleaning! Cleaning IS inspection and you always find stuff as your washing, wiping, drying etc. so good instruction technique! Good also for buying a used car! Wash and wax it before you buy it! Thanks.

Thank you James.

nice fix, good call on the ryobi fuel tank

Cleaned up a hole lot better then I thought it would very nice @James Condon

James I love Your channel it is so interesting. Thanks for the journey!

I have a 6500 running watt generator that I haven't used in a year or so. However, I only run non ethanol gas and, even though it has a fuel shut off, I drain the tank after every use. Seeing this video reminded me that I need to put a couple gallons in the tank and "exercise" it before winter just to make sure it's still good.

Another interesting and entertaining video. I always look forward to watching them. Keep up the good work.

Great video, top work as ever

Nice work Jim.

Good runner james ! Nice work man..

Not too much to do on todays release. However, as always you made it look effortless. Thanks for sharing James. Hope you and the family are all keeping well.

James, great video as always

Another awesome job James👍🏻

Great video! Is there an engineering award for the worst design? That gas-tank that collects rainwater into the fill hole has to be a top award.

Hi James always enjoy your videos all the best buddy

Another diamond in the rough made whole again. Great job James. I noticed initially it had one of those white in-line filters. I could be wrong, but aren't those the sub micron type? The red one you used is basically just a mesh screen and I believe the proper one for these small engines. It's no wonder the fuel system had multiple issues.

Great video, that was a good score just for a parts machine

Good safety points. Any day that you don’t immolate your self is a good day.

Love your generator repair videos!

Master class again my friend excellent thank you

That carburetor was really nasty, it cleaned up well though and ran the engine fine, great work James!

Thank you for the video I have in barreling down on me in Central Florida thanks a million

Hi James, nice job

Another great save Maestro👍👍👍👍

Another great success

'Another good vid. Thanks James

Good job !

Another great video.

Great find, I’ve found something similar but haven’t had as much luck with it

Definitely decent looking fuel made the generator cost cheaper for sure @James Condon

Excellent find and save, Jim! $80 Ryobi tank is way too convenient too. Do you ever tell the folks you buy from that you have a YT channel and that they may see their unit getting fixed there if they are interested or curious? This one reminds me to follow up with a neighbor to see if he ever moved his generator indoor and out from under a lean-to that he has on the back of his shed!

Great work ,video info. and clain .... etc... Merci ,thanks .

Nice job 👌

Two things, I still think the Idle screw should be used a Throttle plate stop adjustment so the plate doesn't close to far and bind and it is very possible a small piece of rubber from the new hoses could have moved under the seat & blocked the needle from being able to seal. This was an old issue on carbureted engines on old cars when replacing the Fuel line, Pump or filer. Great video as usual, nice call on the Ryobi Fuel tank, there is no substitute for experience James.