Troy-Bilt Generator Basket Case - Bad Intake Valve 10 HP Briggs and Stratton 

This is just what is needed for partial rv backup. Operates the ac and stuff perfectly. ru-vid.comUgkxOTeIs0vv4_9B5hsmnLsk9r930uDQLu_Y is quieter than my rv generator. Only suggestion is that it needs a fuel shutoff valve. So it is easier to store.

When checking for a bent push rod I always role it on a flat surface. Great rebuild

Good video James , enjoyed it - keep up the good video's. Watery oil - people please don't leave your power equipment outside when not in use please .

Between you and " small engine mechanic " I've learned a lot and have repaired a few generators for friends and family, just run of the mill carburetor issues but it's still a good feeling to be able to get a machine running in time of need, so thanks for taking the time to show us how it's done

Not bad at all after you put it back together and it started on first pull they should call you Doctor Generator

I'm impressed with the tools you always have on hand. Compression tester, compression leak tester, lapping tools, valve spring tool, temporary fuel tank, etc... and then you always seem to have an old part that can work with your project. In a future video, you need to give us a quick shot of your parts inventory. I'd love to see what's lurking on the back wall of your garage! LOL, after watching you work I always want to go out and tinker with something of mine, even if it doesn't need it!

James...you're right up there with Mustie1, Andrew Camarata, WatchWesWork, et al. Great job and great channel.

Im pretty positive theres more torque wrench usage in one of your videos than all of the other videos on youtube combined 😂😂😂

My Dad said that, "If a job is worth doing, it's worth doing well." You are above and beyond that truth! Ps, he was RAF Ground Crew in India in WWII.

Watching you work on these engines has helped me a lot.Thank you James.

When setting valve lash, you can leave the hex wrench on so you keep it clocked where you want it while tightening it down. The oil is the life blood of the engine! Turned out great! Hope you sell it quick Thanks and see you next time...

Ah it's Thursday morning, you know what that means people... Another excellent James Condon video, NICE!!!

You lucked out in not having to remove and rebuild the carburetor. Great job with the valve lapping.

Hi James, I really like watching this kind of video. In the last few months I have watched other channels similar to this and always end up remarking to myself how much better your videos are. The video quality, the narration, and the overall production of your videos is entertaining, informative and just plain fun to watch. Keep them coming. Great job!

Another great video, Thanks. But am a little confused. You always go the common sense route but this time with the head off, it would make sense to lap the values just in case something like this happens. Would have save you a lot of time. I'm not saying this to be mean, just putting in my 2 cents. I also have learned allot from you. Been a shade tree for 45 years. Done it all and still learning. Keep them coming.

Well if your machine starts blowing bubbles will know why

Stihl calls it pressing fluid, but I just use Dawn as my pressing fluid when I build a chainsaw. I put it on all rubber AV bushings, boots, fuel lines, etc.

Defenitly a basket case lol

Its a boxit case

I hate those rubber gas tank bushings! A while back I was doing a test run on my old Homelite 4400 generator, and as soon as I started it, gas began dripping right onto the back of the generator head from the dried out bushing. Luckily I noticed it right away and shut it down. Got a new bushing and valve from Amazon, and it's back up and running. That Troy-Bilt looks like it has the same engine and generator as my Briggs Wheelhouse 5550. I wonder how many models they used those parts in?

good job

Not bad for $50

I have to get this off this off my chest. I saw the same part on Ebay for $5.00 with the grommet and free shipping. It's probably made in China, but the OEM part probably is too so your'e paying $6.00 for the plastic bag it comes in. I've found that Ebay beats Amazon's pricing almost every-time and I don't have to pay extra to get "free" shipping. Okay I said it so I'll get off my soap box now. Great videos BTW!

The way you explain how you fix things is great it has helped me lots with my projects I have more confidence now thanks a lot from me in New Zealand. Our power over here is 240 volts so although the motors are the same the generators are a bit different. Thanks again.

Great fix. I had a similar 10hp Briggs snow engine on a snow blower with a bad compresson release on the cam shaft. Could not start it on the recoil starter, but could start it on the electric starter. Same terrible Nikki carburetor. Customer does not want to fix the cam shaft. Briggs has several updates on it. I told them no warrantee from me because it may burn out the electric starter. The blower cost about 2K new. Can't understand why they won't spend two hunderd to fix it. Thanks for great video's.

I am very impressed with you. I have watched several of your videos and I am very impressed. A true professional!

Most generators are have 10 or 15% more for starting wattage, you know, like 6500 running watts and 7500 starting watts. However, this one has 35% more, it's 8550 starting and 5550 running. Can someone please explain the difference? Why so much more? Are there ways to boost the starting watts higher? Or for that matter boost the RMS wattage higher?

i found that if rap the valves with a hammer a few times of a head that has been sitting that often the compression greatly improved.

Hate to bash on you, your doing great 👍👍 The trend to use Scotch bright pads on aluminum surfaces? They will put some aluminum filings into things like the gap between the cylinder wall and the rings pretty much unavoidable. I watched a few of your videos I actually like that you go through and torque things. I only ever torque really critical things like head bolts. But I must say when you didn't even clean those bolts and you shove them back in I had to cringe a little.

Back in the '70s, all the way up to the '90s, if you ask Briggs and Stratton what the compression is they would tell you that if there's enough compression to blow your thumb off the spark plug hole, it was enough. I never did like that answer.

Hi jim, I straitened a valve from a Nissan Micra OHC engine much worse than that with a hammer by eye, lapped it in and tha car was still running fine 18 months later.....they're quite tough old things so it can be done. Thanks for your reply re your location, I have rellies on long island and will be there soon, see if I can make a trip upstate to your neck of the woods, you is the man and I'd love to meet up.

Good luck James, an extra good head laying around. Hope gen works. Looks just like the one I have. same watts rating. also I bet there's a 91825GS part in there. it has the brushes and a small circuit board attached with 4 diodes and I bet a small blue part. this takes 7.5 volts a.c. off the stator and turns it to d.c. JUST b4 it goes to the brushes.

Gasoila is a salve-type product, used in sounding large fuel storage tanks. It is smeared on the end of the tape bobber, and when the tape measure is retrived, any water will show up bright reddish-purple, to indicate water presence. A small tube lasts years. You could put it on a wire, and inserted into the crankcase to check for water.....just another tool, for your arsenal..

James, you must admit you really lucked-out bending that exhaust pipe ! -- You might have had an angel on your shoulder ❤ -- i saw "kink city" all the way

You didn't hone it in..... You make a lot of extra work for yourself when you get an old piece of junk you know the carburetor may not work when you have it off clean it when you get a piece of junk you know the valve is bad do what you got to do and hone it in lap it in stop doing the work twice

A used head.... You should have lapped both to start with. Remember, fixed it once and be done with it.

I use a pressing liquid to install rubber parts on chainsaws. Stihl makes what is called a “pressing fluid” but I use a 30% solution of Dawn and water. I just spray the rubber part, like an anti vibration buffer it’s my liquid soap solution and press it in. I use the same solution to pressure test small engines for leaks. I make a new bottle when I need it, for pennies.

Water in cylinder possibly and even without that the cylinder bore is highly reflective ie glazed and could not see any hone marks . All Briggs have crappy top piston rings high wear due to being very shallow which causes ring flutter .. The Vangard series has the least issues

Another great video and repair. Especially satisfying from the state you got it in!👍👍👍

Just imagine setting your valve spring keepers while using a box end wrench to hold the valve spring down

buy bushing ($1) and matching shut off valve on ebay Stock up.....

Nice video. I notice that when you were reassembling the exhaust valve there was a scorch mark on the body under the spring. Is this common or was it an indication that the exhaust valve was not seating completely?

Pil defenitly has water in it now since it mixed hopefully you get all the water out after a few oil changes

As I don't have storage for all my finds I use inflatable mattress' and cut them lengthwise and cover stuff this way I get 2 or 3 pieces

A lot of these common fuel shut off valves, coils, spark plugs, etc. Check out Pat's small engine parts.

Sorry but I can't figure it out that when you examine a box of parts from a disassembled engine why did you interpret the rusty valve and spring as a water damage? It is clear that the exhaust valve spring is not rusted and there is no visible trace of rust inside the head where the intake valve spring was seated. This tells me that the intake valve spring was not rusted while installed in the head but after disassembly.

Great video... As a General rule of thumb.... Voltage follows Frequency due to the lack or reactive power or VARS on a inductive load..

Hi James I have a similar TroyBilt that reads 6250. Where can I order parts for it?

That Plastic Heat shield that bolts to the 2 bottom head bolts and goes under the carb is only meant to be used in Very Cold Weather to keep the carb from Icing in Warmer Weather you should remove it .

Don't know why,but it's satisfying to see when you clean the motor parts? Pex

I enjoy basket cases Makes me think and it’s not the normal every day fix it Besides some one learned how to tare it down Maybe they will put the next one together Right?

There is why there is why you lose your dimension you have to put the wrench on the nut keep your allen wrench in the set screw put the Allen wrench where you need it to be gauge it put it where you need it to be hold hold the Allen wrench tighten with the wrench

Great video James. Email me when you can go live again as I’ve had numerous people asking me to have you back on for Generator Night Live!!

Very solid Troy built generator nice work on the repair as always bro

on my old car valve adjustment you keep the adjusting spanner on the bolt and tigten the nut while holding the allen key

Engine sounds good Hz and voltage isn't to bad on first start up

Great find and troubleshooting James 😊

"Try-Bilt" :-))))) A "Freudian Slip"?

The push rods and the valve are defenitly messed up

Leak down test 5 percent after valve laping killer bro that is amazing 👏🙌👌

yt? It will yte set 525th to be on plex shortly before he is 8mm up in a minute to be behind the old drunk

Have you tried non ethanol gas yet? I have a similar generator, and that stopped the missing

Good job. Having recovered more than a few flood (submerged) small engines, I caution on the assumption that full oil can be misleading. Water sits on the bottom, under oil that might look fine. Just got to the part where you discovered the chocolate milk after running it. I've got a couple of videos on my channel of some things I fixed after long term water in the crankcase. I drain, flush with charcoal lighter (not running it, just a few pulls on the rope). After that a good run with transmission fluid to get the rest of the moisture out and clean any remaining gunk out. After that, new oil and it's good to go. Living in a flood prone zone, I get a lot of experience fixing flood damage to various things. :/ Nice video. Great deal for $50. Running great, especially considering it's got a Niki carb. ;)

allway brilliant videos and so good on the electrical repair

What you use to degrease the head 🤔will denatured alcohol work

22mins23 secs in. is not cleaning the carb going to bite you in the butt too now??

The parts hoard pays off, again! Nice job.

Dish soap can also be used for installing handgrips as well.

Watching you work on these engines has helped me my friend. I appreciate the step by steps here. I will use your video as guide in the future if im ever working on any engines.

Wow that ended up being a great buy only because you had some parts and the ability to fix it. Great job. Thanks for sharing.

Yes! A new generator video!

I hope you did go back and change the oil.

I can only assume you edited out the 45 minutes you spent searching for that spring and valve cap that were launched across the room? I would've just downed tools and left for the day if that happened, they would have gone into the void never to be seen again.

Hi James I would like two know where did y'all get the kilowatt Mater I have been looking for one for a while I am Greg but they call me redneck I have traumatic brain injury and I work on small engines can't work no more I am on disability I've been working on small engines since I was a kid at 12 years old I rebuilt my first Small Engine it was a 3.5 Briggs & Stratton a complete rebuilt

2 Questions- Can the Corrosion (White build-up) on the Generator itself cause problems ?? Do you clean the Generator and windings ? If So what do you use ??

James I have a question for you. I am working on a 305cc briggs and stratton, which I replaced the camshaft. I found a bushing approximately 9/16 inside diameter on the floor of my shop. I replaced the oil seal and could not locate as to where it might go. Do you have an idea, according to the parts manual it is described as a bushing seal kit. Started generator and it runs great and there are no oil leaks. Any information Wiig be appreciated.

Great Work James ! I really enjoy your videos very informative ....

Ok be icu is 7th to do to a nother storm tomorrow and take a look at the weather is

I like how you use a torque wrench on everything

you couldn't wire brush at lease the one head bolt?

😂😂😂 lets have a spring shooting contest😂😂😂

Another great video James, I'm really liking your channel! One little tip, if the head is off the engine and you haven't run it before, you can do a simple gas test to check the valves are sealing. With the spark plug fitted and tightened, turn the head upside down and pour some gas into the combustion chamber then look into the ports and see if any gas is leaking past the valves. It's not quite as thorough as a proper leakdown test but it would have shown up the bad valve on this engine and saved you the hassle of taking the head off again.

I missed this one a couple years ago...

I love your work clean and professional I have been doing small engine repair myself for 42 years The only thing that gets me is why not while you have the carb and head off lap both valves and clean the carb one time your working yourself double am not knocking you am just saying

hook it up to your drill n let it spin your valve to grind

James question if you have low compression in the cylinder would changing the piston rings increase the compression of the cylinder head pressure ?

Do you have any videos on a broken governor inside an engine ?

Jim.... to help hold your valve setting when adjusting the valves.... LEAVE YOUR STAR BIT/ALLEN in the hole with one hand, while tightening the nut with the other! Watch your video closely... you will it turn as you tighten the nut! (: Use BOTH HANDS!

Learning something new every time I watch one of your videos. Thank you for posting James

You make a quality video Thanks

Reallt hope he wipped it down with laquer thiner

I don't know if it's just me but I think for mechanic you got the cleanest hands i've ever seen on a mechanic , you should a hand Model for Auto Part.. just saying

Where can i get one of those roloc discs at ? I've launched valves like that and actually broke a couple of windows doing that

From scrap to a good running machine , Great Job James !!

I have the same generator taken apart but I can not turn it by hand like you do in this video. I have to use socket with ratchet to turn it and even then it is hard to do turn. Can you give me any input on what could be causing that. That is the reason I took it apart. TIA

Once, just once I would love for you to break character and say something like “boom goes the dynamite” when something goes right.

Nice job on the head cleaning!! If you can, look into your local machine shops in the area for vapor blasting/finishing of parts. It will get all the carbon and dirt off your parts. Or look into a sandblaster for yourself. It's a dull finish on the parts..but they'll be super-clean. Here's a friend on mine in PA that has put his vapor blasting business up on youtube, he's vapor blasting an engine head: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-uBGDGNhz2dU.html

I use a drill press for removing /installing valves , a u shape welded onto a flat washer with a stang into the Chuck . It’s a lot safer and easier than using a valve compressor and a lot less searching for escaped parts

Just a suggestion next time you have a head off like this ,before putting it on pour some solvent , gas varsol ,carb cleaner , etc. down each of the ports and check for leaks at the valves . If it pours out you know you will have to repair it .