Generac Tune-up and Full Load Test

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  • Опубликовано: 22 май 2024
  • Stanley has given a lot of equipment to the channel over the years. Its time to give back. He recently picked up this electric start Generac GP7500e to supplement his Campbell Hausfeld pull start only generator. He wanted one his wife could start for when he is not home. The prior owner said it runs, but surges. Let go over the machine and make it 100%.
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Комментарии • 232

  • @coaterdave
    @coaterdave 28 дней назад +30

    Great general maintenance video. For those of us that have gone weeks without power, the importance of keeping that generator in tip top shape and ready to work is paramount.

  • @MrTonyPiscatelle
    @MrTonyPiscatelle 28 дней назад +38

    My exact generator that I rely on at home. She resides in the garage, topped off with fuel but she gets ran every 30 days weather we need it or not. She's about 14 years old and hasn't skipped a beat. Nice work James !

    • @ericchalifoux3638
      @ericchalifoux3638 28 дней назад +5

      That's also what I used to do... One of my friends pointed out to me that even if I start it once a month, the gas still gets old (ie. It may take a year to use it up), so it's best to use fuel stabilizer or keep it empty and fill up you gas can more often (you can simply put it in your car to use it up) thus you always have fresh gas

    • @MrTonyPiscatelle
      @MrTonyPiscatelle 28 дней назад +2

      @@ericchalifoux3638 So how long does it take to do damage or mess something up ?

    • @MrTonyPiscatelle
      @MrTonyPiscatelle 27 дней назад

      @@ericchalifoux3638 14 years doing it my way and 0 problems. Tell your friend he isn't right !

    • @2010stoof
      @2010stoof 25 дней назад +1

      ​​@@MrTonyPiscatellenon stabilized ethanol gas is only good for 30 days they say.
      Stabilized gets you a year or two they say.
      The ethanol attracts water.
      I use stabilized ethanol free gas. I have successfully used gas that's 2.5 years old (stabilized non ethanol) with no issues.
      Also the ethanol dry rots seals and gaskets over time and will turn the gas into gunk in the bowl.
      So at the very least drain the bowl. There's usually a drain on the bowl. If you keep that empty you'll mitigate a lot of varnish and gumming issues.

    • @MrTonyPiscatelle
      @MrTonyPiscatelle 25 дней назад +1

      @@2010stoof I will repeat myself---14 years in the garage on regular unleaded fuel. No additives nothing and no problems ever.

  • @user-bn8gw3ed2c
    @user-bn8gw3ed2c 28 дней назад +11

    Good day, Mr. Condon.
    Your repair videos are the best I've seen and you've given me the confidence to tackle starting, surging and all around maintenance of all my own machines, as well as my friends who have issues with theirs too. Thank you so much.

  • @richb419
    @richb419 28 дней назад +8

    Hi James, years ago I started applying Anti-seize to the spark plug threads before installing the new ones, I did this because the Champion plugs were known to take the threads out in aluminum and magnesium alloy heads.
    Rich

  • @daboomer2277
    @daboomer2277 28 дней назад +11

    Good morning James. You made my day nice. Nice cup of coffee and sitting on the porch ❤

  • @brianwood5220
    @brianwood5220 28 дней назад +5

    Stanley will be delighted with the job you've done on this. It made a nice video too. Thanks for sharing, James.

  • @BruceBoschek
    @BruceBoschek 28 дней назад +6

    It's a pleasant change to get to go through a machine that has been stored inside and at least to some extent taken care of properly. Of course, we Condon acolytes know that the fuel should not be stored in the tank, too many fuel filters can spoil one's day and the pilot jet is one's best friend, but we cannot expect that of others. Nice job and always something new to learn. Thanks Jim.

    • @jcondon1
      @jcondon1  28 дней назад +4

      It’s nice to get an easy one once in a while. Working on 3 other videos now that all resulted in complete engine tear down. Those make a better video, but much more work and waiting for parts.

    • @BruceBoschek
      @BruceBoschek 28 дней назад +1

      @@jcondon1 We enjoy them all. Thanks again.

  • @Amy_McFarland
    @Amy_McFarland 28 дней назад +12

    This was a nice change of pace working on a machine that really had no issues. Hence, how important it is to keep them tuned up and performing regular interval maintenance. Your average consumer does none of the above unfortunately.

    • @jcondon1
      @jcondon1  28 дней назад +6

      Was stocked and pleased to see the prior owner had actually adjusted the valves at least once and did it right!

  • @renbek100
    @renbek100 28 дней назад +8

    Always a real pleasure to watch and listen to, very informative as always, a big thank you James, I'm looking forward to the next one

  • @4Truth4All
    @4Truth4All 28 дней назад +1

    An impressive machine! A great maintenance video. Stanley has a gem with this one, his wife should take comfort with having this one standing by.

  • @daveslomski9612
    @daveslomski9612 28 дней назад +2

    Unreal. Just bought this today from refurbished Generac.

  • @RiverratGoRVing
    @RiverratGoRVing 28 дней назад +2

    James, your knowledge and expertise shows and you're helping a subscriber show that that you are a DYI'ers best friend.
    Keep posting, and Thank You for your time in making such informative content.
    Michael

  • @YukonHawk1
    @YukonHawk1 28 дней назад +11

    Whether your vids are short or long, they are always informative. Don't forget to always treat your fuel with Stabil or any other type of fuel treatment.

    • @MothKeeper
      @MothKeeper 28 дней назад

      And then watch the carb fill with jelly and become a nightmare... The fuel stabilisers are an expensive gimmick, do as he says and leave the carb dry and you won't have problems... You must be a sales person with advice like that.

    • @MazichMusic
      @MazichMusic 28 дней назад

      I use Stabil in regular gas, however, when I buy ethanol-free fuel, I do not add anything. Working well for me.

    • @MothKeeper
      @MothKeeper 28 дней назад

      @@MazichMusic if you leave the carb empty then there is no regular or ethanol-free fuel to cause problems with the machine.
      Like he says change the fuel out every 6 months and no need for gimmicky products... Put the fuel from the machine into your car (truck) and replace with new into the machine, if you have a diesel car (truck) then switch between mower, snowblower and generator.

  • @buydirectusa4954
    @buydirectusa4954 28 дней назад +2

    Your videos are teaching me. Been going through and watching the older ones. Gave me some confidence to figure out what was wrong with my lt1000 lawn tractor. One thing i did was stop using ethanol gas in it. Destroyed the lines and rubber gaskets. 😮

  • @Ronl53
    @Ronl53 27 дней назад +1

    You should monetize your channel. I wouldn't mind seeing an ad or 2 if I knew you were making a few bucks. Thanks for your videos. I have learned a lot from you.

  • @drunkingsailor2359
    @drunkingsailor2359 28 дней назад +1

    Love Thursday mornings, Thank you James.

  • @andrewgrace4410
    @andrewgrace4410 27 дней назад

    Great machine and maintenance James 😊

  • @toxin911
    @toxin911 28 дней назад +1

    im going to look at 10 generators today because im bored, watching your videos taught me a few things about the electronics

  • @minouchat
    @minouchat 27 дней назад

    with your videos we always learn something. Thanks

  • @danielcovel6236
    @danielcovel6236 28 дней назад

    Thank you for the information given by this channel

  • @curtisking2962
    @curtisking2962 28 дней назад +2

    Good morning James, great maintenance video. Enjoyed it. See you next week.

  • @johnclarke8180
    @johnclarke8180 28 дней назад

    Awesome job James, I appreciate it!!

  • @Darjan_Spasojevic
    @Darjan_Spasojevic 28 дней назад

    James, I really appreciate you teaching me and many others on, how to clean carbs and treat machinery.

  • @tomschmidt381
    @tomschmidt381 28 дней назад +2

    Great maintenance video. Nice having a stash of spare parts and being able to find the stuff you need. I purchased a similar rated electric start Predictor a number of years ago. As a geezer I did not want to have to use the pull start in the dead of winter.
    Agree with the other posts you want to run it occasionally to make sure it will work during an emergency. I run ours every 3-mo or so with a 1500 watt space heater as a dummy load and run the tank empty. Something else to keep in mind with an electric start genie is to use a low power battery maintainer to keep the battery topped up.

    • @jcondon1
      @jcondon1  28 дней назад +4

      Good point. These series generator do not charge their own battery and even if that did, it does not maintain it when the generator is off. The charger that comes with the generator is manual and will boil the battery if left plugged in. A battery maintainer will keep the battery healthy for many years.

    • @tomschmidt381
      @tomschmidt381 28 дней назад +1

      @@jcondon1 Agree, I was surprised some of these electric start generators do not charge the battery when running. As much as I'm a Harbor Freight fanboy I went the gold plated route and purchased a Deltran Battery Tender junior. Unfortunately they have gotten pretty pricey over the years. I recently replace the 8 year old Predator battery. It was still testing fine but figured I was pushing my luck.

  • @alexcapuchinojr1288
    @alexcapuchinojr1288 27 дней назад

    Your videos are really helpful to keep your mind machinery running thank you keep up the good work

  • @andygomez2846
    @andygomez2846 28 дней назад

    Thanks for the videos. Hopefully they can help someone in need.

  • @dougaranda6187
    @dougaranda6187 28 дней назад

    I’m so glad you took the protective wrap off the gas cap!

  • @richardwalters1803
    @richardwalters1803 28 дней назад

    Great video, everybody should learn this type of maintenance

  • @stevezamarron3830
    @stevezamarron3830 27 дней назад

    Great work again 🇺🇸

  • @adnacraigo6590
    @adnacraigo6590 28 дней назад

    Thank you Doctor.

  • @rodneymiddleton9624
    @rodneymiddleton9624 28 дней назад

    Really nice unit! Thanks Jim!

  • @nicklutz61
    @nicklutz61 28 дней назад

    Awesome video. Was waiting for a JC excellent generator service video just a few weeks away from the infamous Florida hurricane season. Many thanks! ❤

  • @kerrygleeson4409
    @kerrygleeson4409 27 дней назад

    Another great video James thanks for sharing 🦘

  • @Asidebar
    @Asidebar 28 дней назад

    James is a master on generator repairs.

  • @thesilentonevictor
    @thesilentonevictor 28 дней назад +2

    Experience pays off

  • @peterouellette3874
    @peterouellette3874 28 дней назад

    Nice going, James

  • @michaeltarasenkoop2389
    @michaeltarasenkoop2389 28 дней назад +1

    A suggestion instal a three quarter angle iron around the platform that the machine sits on to prevent it from falling off the platform ! Just in case !

  • @loucinci3922
    @loucinci3922 28 дней назад

    Enjoyed the video. Thanks for sharing

  • @keepingj
    @keepingj 26 дней назад

    I have the same generator, never stored outside in the weather but stored in a cold shed. The paint on the stator peeled off and rusted as well. I had an issue with it and thanks to your channel, I fixed it!

  • @chipsatterly4902
    @chipsatterly4902 28 дней назад +1

    Absolute and excellent "clinic" on how to maintain an already functioning portable gasoline run generator . Step by step recipe for success! Thank you!!

  • @johnsalmon2501
    @johnsalmon2501 28 дней назад

    Great video! Really enjoyed it. Thanks

  • @kd5byb
    @kd5byb 28 дней назад

    Stanley is a great guy! Thank you Stanley! Hope this machine works good for you and the wife for a long, long time. And after Mr. James' laying on of hands, I'm sure it will.

  • @sandorfeher5757
    @sandorfeher5757 17 дней назад

    Thanks your video(s) and the most important detail information... Have a nice day...

  • @DanKoning777
    @DanKoning777 28 дней назад +1

    While I'm not in need re: fixing a generator or any small engine, these videos still help me just the same-lunchtime is never better than when I see a new upload.
    Question: did you mean the "Amazon plug" that you bought may be a fake and purposefully mismarked-and Amazon allows it? 🤔 hmm

    • @jcondon1
      @jcondon1  28 дней назад +1

      There are a lot of counterfeit NGK plus out there. Not saying that one was, but I always wonder when ordering from Amazon or eBay. It’s hard to spot a fake.

  • @johncourtneidge
    @johncourtneidge 27 дней назад

    Many thanks to you and to Stanley. Odd/sad that there was so much rust on it.

  • @rbedwar12
    @rbedwar12 28 дней назад +1

    Nice..looks like a great gen

  • @arthurbiringer5676
    @arthurbiringer5676 27 дней назад

    Another great resuscitation with very little effort!

  • @kamrankhan78
    @kamrankhan78 28 дней назад

    Love watching your videos. Awesome content

  • @andyhamilton8940
    @andyhamilton8940 28 дней назад +1

    Love the Mustie 1 battery terminals( vice grips)!

  • @KensSmallEngineRepair
    @KensSmallEngineRepair 28 дней назад +1

    Only 40 minutes, looks like a single cuppa tea today!

  • @user-ff2bj9wc1e
    @user-ff2bj9wc1e 28 дней назад

    Great video James keep it up my friend 💯

  • @mjg263
    @mjg263 25 дней назад

    Nice to have one that’s not a basket case once in a while. Personally I like to store my generator with no fuel in the tank, if I need it there’s always fresh fuel around. When it gets put away after use it gets an oil change and all fuel gets drained out of the tank / carb, then it gets cleaned out with compressed air. Might actually need it this summer, the weather’s been getting kind of crazy this year!

  • @Ivansgarage
    @Ivansgarage 28 дней назад +1

    The Jenny Master has struck again.... good video again...

  • @1425race
    @1425race 27 дней назад

    A quality tuneup on a quality machine James, it will now give many years of service at full output if looked after.

  • @timmoore8036
    @timmoore8036 27 дней назад

    I have the same generator. It's 9 years old and has been a real workhorse. The only issue was the hour meter stopped working. Thanks for the great video! Really appreciate your in depth troubleshooting, and your videos are always are a pleasure to watch!

  • @Ed_Stuckey
    @Ed_Stuckey 28 дней назад

    Nice, informative video. Thanks!

  • @Davidslabofficial
    @Davidslabofficial 28 дней назад

    Awesome video.

  • @tarstarkusz
    @tarstarkusz 28 дней назад

    Ethanol gasoline has made me a believer in plastic gas tanks and plastic carburetors.
    Modern cars have a near air tight fuel system so water is not as big a problem. Plus, gas rarely sits in cars very long. But lawn equipment and generators are a whole different story.

  • @philliphall5198
    @philliphall5198 28 дней назад +2

    Morning 😊

  • @cheapcookies
    @cheapcookies 28 дней назад

    Good video. To keep the fuel fresh, I run my generators every major holiday for 1/2 hr or so and then top them off. And I agree with the comment below about never-seize on the plugs, although it was not just limited to the Champion brand. I helicoiled many a VW head in my younger years after pulling out aluminum thread material with the plugs. A small dab on one side of the threads is all it needs - it's cheap insurance and the next guy will thank you. Oh yeah, I agree with you about inline paper filters - use the small screen type, the paper filters tend to restrict gravity-flow fuel feeds. And oh yeah too - I agree with shutting off the fuel supply to shut them off (empty carb) ...Noting spoils faster than a small quantity of gas in a small engine carb bowl in the warm season.

  • @Gfthce3426
    @Gfthce3426 28 дней назад

    Great videos really enjoy watch along . On all my small engines ' motorcycles included ' I like to leave the fuel screens out on the petcock letting the water out of the tank and catch it with an external line filter of some sort . Saving the tank from water damage.
    Thanks for your great videos I pick-up alot ' and have saved alot of time ' money and frustration 😂

    • @jcondon1
      @jcondon1  28 дней назад +2

      Good idea. Would be nice if generators still had large sediment bowl (water separator) with a clear bowl.

  • @jameshedrick605
    @jameshedrick605 28 дней назад

    Worked on the same one for a neighbor after we had another F1 tornado come through southern Ohio the 2nd time in the last month and a half

  • @davidbohner692
    @davidbohner692 27 дней назад

    Thanks!

  • @stephenreiner1523
    @stephenreiner1523 28 дней назад

    Well good start anyway.

  • @thepubliceye
    @thepubliceye 28 дней назад

    A small engine mechanic with OCD can never make a short video.

  • @larrykelly2838
    @larrykelly2838 28 дней назад +1

    Runs like a brand new one.

  • @rancillinmontgomery2480
    @rancillinmontgomery2480 28 дней назад

    Finally snugged it with gage under it Bravo!

    • @Look_What_You_Did
      @Look_What_You_Did 28 дней назад

      Yeah... deform the precision instrument. Bravo indeed...

    • @rancillinmontgomery2480
      @rancillinmontgomery2480 28 дней назад

      @@Look_What_You_Did I’ve done it for years with quality gages and never deformed them. Unless of course you’re putting the gorilla tight on them. Key word was snug not crank.

    • @Look_What_You_Did
      @Look_What_You_Did 28 дней назад

      @@rancillinmontgomery2480 You should go find the guy that says it should be zero because hydraulic are zero...

  • @geoffreyhall7843
    @geoffreyhall7843 27 дней назад

    I hope staney watched your video and can appreciate your thoroughness . Good fixes as usual. Did you forget to fix the time guage? I might have missed a few minutes.

  • @martyb3783
    @martyb3783 27 дней назад

    Nice work. Its interesting to see how much these generators vary in THD. It seems to me that the single cylinder gensets generate a catywampus waveform under a load. I wonder if putting a heavy flywheel on it would smooth that out. Great video as always.

  • @robertcochran7103
    @robertcochran7103 День назад

    Thank you for a really nice explanation of how to tune up these units. I do wonder how the rust came to be on the stator shell. Perhaps the entire unit was left outside or in a very damp location.

  • @DeadKoby
    @DeadKoby 28 дней назад

    Stan must be your neighborhood's "deals and steals" guy.... We all have one. My dad was the neighborhoods' "Try and fix anything" guy.

  • @Dstromb232
    @Dstromb232 28 дней назад

    Nice

  • @JohnLafitte
    @JohnLafitte 28 дней назад

    Other than sitting outside for some time and some surface rust, it looked practically new.

  • @tudomerda
    @tudomerda 28 дней назад

    A detailed video focusing on the effects of moving the governor/throttle spring affects Hz would be nice.

  • @user-mm3nn1dz8c
    @user-mm3nn1dz8c 27 дней назад

    Great video. How do you research parts and specs for all the machines you repair. Please simple mention it in a future video. I’ll watch. Thank You.

  • @johnnyleechong7603
    @johnnyleechong7603 28 дней назад

    James, Love your videos. Can you tell us what decreasing agent you are now using in the Ultra sonic?

  • @brianhind6149
    @brianhind6149 27 дней назад

    I didn't know that Interstate manufactured small batteries............just when I thought I knew everything !!

  • @avitiello100
    @avitiello100 28 дней назад

    James, isn't there a water separator in the botom of that type of Fuel Valve Petcock. Unscrew that little bowl under the shut-off. Great videos. I greatly appreciate them. I have learned a lot from you. Thank you.

  • @lifeisfuneh
    @lifeisfuneh 28 дней назад

    32:26 ....so satisfying! :)

  • @Rein_Ciarfella
    @Rein_Ciarfella 27 дней назад

    This is one of those valve adjustments where, since they were both off just a titch, I would have tried tightening both without loosening the lock nuts. Sometimes you can get away with that rather than going through the whole process to maybe arrive at the same point.

  • @GNX157
    @GNX157 27 дней назад

    James, there are a few sites or YT videos that show ways to help verify genuine NGK plugs. That said, most of the counterfeiting is with the more expensive single and double iridium plugs that usually retail for about 18-20 bucks. It’s like, no one makes a counterfeit 1 or 5, they go for higher as it’s just not worth it otherwise.

  • @edwardestes8038
    @edwardestes8038 28 дней назад

    I have a newer Generac 8000E i bought from Menards this last January just in case this one storm was going to hit.I probably should have bought a whole house set up.But at the time wasn't ready to spend 3-5 grand.Maybe one day James.......i was hoping you could show how to back feed into house, say through the 220 that runs the AC condenser outside.I do understand that when doing that you must kill the main feed back to the powerlines coming in the house so the utility people don't get zapped.Just an idea that i think many would like to see.Your content is always great and very interesting. Thanks

    • @jcondon1
      @jcondon1  28 дней назад +1

      I would not show that, but a lot of people do that. I back-feed my panel using an interlock and a power inlet through a 30 amp circuit breaker. It is basically the same thing, except legal in most states and you cannot feed power into the panel unless you first turn the main breaker off feeding power in from the utility. It is a mechanical interlock to keep you from making a mistake and feeding power into the grid which would be bad for the person repairing the power lines and bad for your generator.

    • @benrobles752
      @benrobles752 28 дней назад +2

      Get an electrician to wire in a transfer switch.

    • @davidduma7615
      @davidduma7615 28 дней назад

      NO. Dont back feed. Install a proper inlet box and transfer switch.

    • @edwardestes8038
      @edwardestes8038 27 дней назад

      @@jcondon1 Thanks James....as you see in my comment.....i do understand the idea of danger to people who work for the utility comanay here.I understand to kill the feed comming in from our 220VAC main across the road.I am talking with a electrician about this now.Your vlogs are great.Keep them coming...!!!!

  • @jhonydelacruz9189
    @jhonydelacruz9189 25 дней назад

    Sir I am from the Philippine I'm always watching your video. Sir I have a 1k watts generator and I have aquestion why my governor doesn't rev up when I load?

  • @randallfawc7501
    @randallfawc7501 28 дней назад

    James; what is the best product to use for cleaning out a plastic gas tank that had old gas in it long enough it slowly evaporated? Thanks in advance! Randy

  • @MCOult
    @MCOult 28 дней назад

    Another excellent video, James -- thank you!
    Q: What is the foam backing you used?
    Q: NGK sparks from Amazon might NOT be NGK?
    -- Old Matt

    • @jcondon1
      @jcondon1  28 дней назад

      Below is a link to the foam I used. There are a lot of counterfeit NGK plugs on eBay and Amazon. Just because it says NGK does not guarantee it is. a.co/d/955Bpqn

  • @spartanj2957
    @spartanj2957 25 дней назад

    I always learn from your vids .
    My 1 1/2 yr old Generac 8000 with 4 hrs run time will not start in winter with choke on full or any position.After 3 attempts I stop,and ass I walk away I smell gas ,so I come back in 10 min and it starts.Any ideas how to get it to fire up on full choke when cold.
    I call my dealer 4 hrs away and they would only say it can be anything ,standard line.i need to haul it there and I have no way to get it there.
    Keep up the vids
    Thanks!

  • @robertmailhos8159
    @robertmailhos8159 28 дней назад

    A lot of the time the finish coat is a dip style or spray on powder coating

  • @Rein_Ciarfella
    @Rein_Ciarfella 27 дней назад

    Jim, would you kindly identify the tool you used to install the spark plug?

  • @Darjan_Spasojevic
    @Darjan_Spasojevic 28 дней назад

    I have a generac gp8000e. I keep it stored under carport bc my wife cannot pull it from the garage to the carport. I keep it ready to go for her and kids in case Im not home when the ⚡️goes out.

  • @MrCrystalcranium
    @MrCrystalcranium 28 дней назад

    How does the fuel get water in it besides direct intrusion from rain or other sources? Is it the ethanol absorbing water from humidity? Another outstanding and enjoyable video. Thanks so much!

    • @jcondon1
      @jcondon1  28 дней назад +1

      Rain, from the humidity in the air being absorbed by the alcohol, condensation on the metal tank and maybe contaminated fuel as in filling the tank from a source that had water in it.

    • @MrCrystalcranium
      @MrCrystalcranium 27 дней назад

      @@jcondon1 Ethanol wreaks havoc on these small engines. Where I live in PA, the only source of ETOH free fuel went out of business several years ago. I have to clean the carbs on all of my power equipment once every few years. There's a white precipitate that clogs passages and jets that a friend told me was because of the ethanol. I think he's right because it isn't oily or greasy. It's a water soluble contaminant. Have a great holiday weekend!

  • @2010stoof
    @2010stoof 25 дней назад

    I didn't know generac now owns powermate.
    Amazon had the pm4500 for $280. So of course I got one.
    Even has generac engine.
    But aside from their standby whole home generators, the engines of all their generators are made overseas.
    But $280 for a new 4500!!!
    Dont need it, but I haven't seen that price in years on a 4500 surge watt generator in a long time lol.
    Am having issues still with my ai-power inverter pair but seems to be getting better.

  • @JesseRobergeCourtierImmobilier
    @JesseRobergeCourtierImmobilier 15 дней назад

    Hi once again👋 What would be your best generator for my cottage ? I need 3000w and don’t want to pay high premium for Honda…
    I live in Quebec up north and our winters are mighty cold and the generator will be outside but in the shed, I’m looking to buy new and use it ONLY for the cottage electricity ⚡️

  • @thdevilmancometh
    @thdevilmancometh 27 дней назад

    Hey you got a link to those drill bits you use to jet the carb? Having issues with a chinese carb and think it needs jet bigger...

  • @kpdvw
    @kpdvw 28 дней назад

    I run my Generater every 6 months, starts easy, shut off fuel valve and run /carb bowl dry @ shut down..

  • @danburch9989
    @danburch9989 28 дней назад

    Whenever you say, "This might be a quick video" or some words to that effect, I quickly look at the time line and say to myself, "No. This is going to be an interesting video.,"

    • @jcondon1
      @jcondon1  28 дней назад

      Anything less than 1 hour is quick. Maybe I should have said an easy video since no major surgery was required.

    • @danburch9989
      @danburch9989 28 дней назад

      @@jcondon1 Just keep 'em coming. It helps me keep my lawn mower, stndby generator and chipper/shredder engines running.

  • @kevinklassen8199
    @kevinklassen8199 23 дня назад

    Noice!

  • @alext8828
    @alext8828 14 дней назад

    It seems like everything and its brother gets past all the fuel filters that I've ever seen. It's hard to believe when you look at how fine the filters really are. Mystery, no?

  • @ArturoPalaciosJr
    @ArturoPalaciosJr 28 дней назад

    Hey James I ended up coming across a GP5500 hemi like the one you swapped the head out of and noticed that the piston was not flat but rather like the ones with the normal style Honda head. Did they make different revisions that you’re aware of?

    • @jcondon1
      @jcondon1  28 дней назад

      Not that I am aware of, but never really noticed until I did that recent hemi-head swap.

    • @ArturoPalaciosJr
      @ArturoPalaciosJr 28 дней назад

      @@jcondon1 yeah I noticed when I took the head off it. I looked for replacement piston to confirm and the ones on eBay show both flat and the standard. The parts diagram on generac doesn’t show the valve dimple recesses but it’s not very clear.

  • @michaeltarasenkoop2389
    @michaeltarasenkoop2389 28 дней назад

    They should make the drain plugs out of a magnet to catch all metal degree in the tank if there is magnetic degree in the tank

  • @jaycahow4667
    @jaycahow4667 27 дней назад

    I am surprised nothing was done to rusted out Stater Cover.