Great video thanks! Here's a couple tips if you own the Harbor Freight Predator 2000. This generator is exactly like the Harbor Freight Predator 2000. You can get to the Jet by removing the bottom cup of the carburetor. You do NOT have to remove the carburetor. Go to 11:01 in the video and watch as he removes the jet from the side. He then cleans it by poking a small wire through the jet and spraying it with carburetor cleaner. You may not even have to remove the jet, just poke a wire through it and spray a little carburetor cleaner through it. The best wire to use is some fine piano wire which you can get on eBay or Amazon. Once you have some piano wire you'll find it useful for a thousand and one things. At 3:37 in the video he shows you how to drain the carburetor cup. You should do this before trying to remove the carburetor cup, More importantly you should drain the carburetor cup if you're not going to use the generator for more than a month. If you do that you'll probably never have to clean the jet.
As other have commented this is just like the Harbor Freight 2000W Inverter Generator. I had an issue where the governor would surge back and forth at idle. The idle circuit can be found by looking at the throttle plate side of the carb. There is a tiny hole in the carb body visible when throttle plate is closed at about 4:00 and 90' to the plate. Very little fuel would come out when I squirted carb cleaner in the hole on the choke side of the carb @ 9:00. I found that the idle circuit needle is under a screw down plate. It is housed in black plastic plug and needed to be gently pried out for servicing. Once removed a small brass jet is visible on the bottom of the plug. Take a very fine wire and clean it out and then follow through with carb cleaner. Do the rest of the carb cleaning as described in the video.
Best tip I can contribute is the engine mounts have enough flex to remove the carb with the electric throttle controller still attached. Simply grab the top of the engine and pull the whole thing toward you while you wiggle off that carburetor. I usually remove the air filter box first also for more work room.
Thanks for the vid! There is a jet on top of the predators that is covered with a Phillips screw and small metal plate. Got the carb out by just removing that whole side of the cowling which made access much easier but it still didn’t run right (running lean and surging). Found another video that mentioned that jet on the Hondas so I looked for it and found it. Had to pry/pop it out with a flathead and clean out the tiny hole on bottom. Good as new.
I don’t see anywhere in your video anything about the carburetor float valve needle. My generator had the same problems and the needle was stuck. You video skills are amazing! However you left a very important step out of the process.
I am not sure this video was made in 2018. Best of luck. I don't hesitate to make my own gaskets. you can buy the gasket material from any major hardware store.
Have the HF Predator. Same issue. Found that I could just remove the air intake housing with two bolts. That left ample room to drop the carb bowl. Didn't even remove the float. Could remove the jet and emulsion tube for cleaning. Cuts a good 30 - 45 minutes off the job with no springs to fight!
Ordered the HF Predator, and is being delivered today, so your comment is very good news. Would you consider doing a short video on that? It would help so many folks. Thanks for the info!!
Nice one Bruce. Headed to Harbor Freight today. Especially after knowing where that Spring resides! DANG it is EASY-Out time this afternoon -Bob. Athens GA
Just so you know, if you remove the plastic housing, the front and back panel screws and open the entire side, you can remove the carb with the choke cable and throttle controller intact. You have to fuss with it a bit and raise up the gas tank a little (be careful not to score the manifold face with the studs), but by pushing back on the engine housing, there is just enough clearance to get it out and back in. Good luck, I wouldn't want to do this job very often and swear that I will use carb cleaner religiously from now on. lol. Thanks for the vid, it saved me a bunch of time! OOPS, others have already posted this, oh well.
I have lots of generators for emergencies. This ethanol is terrible on carbs. I run mine once a month and keep fuel stabilizer in all stored fuel .We have insane weather in Missouri . From below zero to over 100. ice storms,snow,tornadoes. People have learned the hard way that generators must be kept fresh . The time to test them is not during an ice storm . Another common problem is they forget about low oil cutoff . In 2006 there were parts of Saint Louis out of power 25 to 30 days. I keep 50 gallons of fuel stored . I rotate it with the rider and pushmower .During serious power outages good luck getting fuel .
Low oil cut off is good call. If I’d known that with a Honda engine I was struggling with it would have saved me a lot of time and grief. Now I check fuel, spark and oil level (particularly if it’s on a rotovator - tiller to you - and it’s not going to run on the nice and level) before attacking the carb.
I have the Predator generator from Harbor Freight. Looks identical to the one you worked on. I found that the side panel comes off fairly easily and that gives plenty of room to work on the carb. After the side panel is off remove the air cleaner and the float bowl nut is easily loosened giving access to the jet and emulsion tube. Took less than an hour and the beast started on the first pull.
bruce thks for a your videos gives me a break from all this corona virus news luckly for me im still working everyday at the space center considered essintal were getting the mars rover ready be safe sir
Thanks for this vid Bruce! I’m having trouble with the spring too. In fact, originally the plastic piece with the stud also fell off during disassembly and had to be found in the bottom of the housing. Yours is the only video I’ve found on RUclips that shows it but I can’t see it very well. Is the plastic piece with the stud and spring entirely between the two metal tabs that are moved by the electronic throttle control? It seems a little cockeyed but it does fit…
Great job!!! So if the switch was in the off position, could I loosen the screw that you drained gas from the carb to drain carb for storage? Thanks!!!
Wow, the internal mechanicals right down to the cross brace in front of the carb is pretty much an identical Yamaha EF2000iST clone. Its only major difference is where the controls are located. Interesting.
Good info !! I have 2, predators, bought few years back to power my lighting etc in 5th wheel....Bought the Predator Parallel Kit.to run both at once(used 1 time only), BUT why burn 2 gallons of fuel v.s. 1 @ a time. So I was alternating between em both. Run 1 , 1 night, run other next night. they ran 12-14 hours on a gallon of gas ! I only used them at night, maybe 3-4 hours each. 1 is still apart in my shed, dug out other n replaced the plug, thinking that was my problem, NOT ! Thanks a TON for your video even if was couple years ago hahahaha......... EDIT: Went out to check my exhaust screens, sure enough!! Totally clogged up inner screen and exhaust screen, can't see any light, so into a soak, over night or 2, clean out retest it later for starting
Very nice job Bruce, really close quarters. I have the Honda 2000i, same setup, I would hate to pull the carb out of it, lol Thanks for the great video!
That is a cool generator a pain to work on yea, but nice and seems like it gives enough juice to do the job even tho its compact! First pull gotta love that!
love these lots of bolts to take all apart but after a few its quick those have one big issue the valve adj is to tight from factory 3 out of 5 with less than 20 hours had leaking intake valves
That is the problem with most of the newer overhead valve small engine stuff. You know my old lawn mower lasted 29 years and I sold it running (a flathead of course). Do you think some of the overhead valve engines sold today will be working in the year 2047. I don't think so.
Hi, could I pick your mechanics brain... I have a predator 2000 generator from Harbor tool. Added new gas this am and it started up just fine then quit a couple hours later. I changed the oil a few weeks ago. Okay, so I drain the oil again put new oil and clean the air filter, is the bottom of filter supposed to have oil? There are a bunch of holes like a honeycomb. I clean the spark plug best I could and drained the excess fuel out of the carburetor. It almost started but wouldn't keep going. My next guess would be the carburetor is plugged. But there's so many little bitty parts I'm really not comfortable taking that apart unless I absolutely have to. Okay I'm fine with taking it apart it's being able to put it all back together in the right order that I'm not so confident about. 😆 Anything else I should look at?
The air filter should be dry. Did you add too much oil? Everybody say Oh yes. But check it for too much oil. Did you tilt the generator to add oil to make it easier. That makes it easier to add way too much. Remove the dipstick and check it carefully. I also think you have a leaking needle and seat in the carb. Just like a toilet running all the time gas is not stopped when the carb is full. I think your carb needs to be cleaned. If you take it apart lay the parts out from left to right. The assemble the other way.
It will be a carb issue. They like to have the jets increased in size with micro drill bits. It takes some practice . Go slow. RUclips has some great videos.
Good job Bruce, those foreign knock-offs are terrible to work on, one repair shop i know of refuses to accept them due to the repair time and cost to the customer.
Good one buddy. Hypothetical situation for you. (This happens to me 1/2 the time) what happens and how deep will you go if after you get it running it wont make electricity?
I try to flash the coils with a drill in reverse. I have not had too much luck but I got one working doing that. I also check all the breakers for continuity and measure the output of the coils each side. I also had one where the GFCI outlet was no good, That only took about $4 to get going. That one is my own now :-) The newer ones like this one have to many brains (electronics)
Nice repair. Think I might call the electric throttle control an actuator but not sure if that's correct or not. Think it's more of a lack of maintenance than ethanol fuel . Leave em sitting your asking for trouble.
The last two generators I worked on of that type , had to have pull ropes replaced. I think they built them around thr rope's. Also had to service the carbs.
Honestly thinking of adding a small fuel filter to mine. . So many have the surging problem like mine. Not interested in taking it apart every time and the filter screen is obviously not effective enough.
Good video Bruce, basically the same problem with 2 strokes, the oil sludge is left behind and clogs the passages and taps when equipment is stored for long periods. Watching your videos, seems to me like most people don't take care of their equipment, is this a fair assumption?
Well they totally don't know abut ethanol. It does seem backwards that you need premium in a lawn mower and regular in a car. But cars have a sealed fuel system so there is no evaporation.
Good job Bruce, nice little generator people have to learn to drain gas when not in use for long periods of time. But if that happens what will you do ? Don't worry there will always be small engins to work on.
Thank you Thank you Thank you. Pulled my Predator out of 1 year storage. Ran it out of gas before i stored had Stabil in the gas. thing wouldnt start. Got to the step where you sprayed Carb cleaner in the breather and the sumbish is running like a champ. Saved me hours. Can I send you $$$?
@@BrucesShop I was being sarcastic on that remark, it is a pain to fish the fuel line through the housing and trying to connect the fuel line tot he fuel shut off valve.
Good Job as always looks like a nice little generator for free wish i had a neighbor that would give me something like that worth having. LOL Have a great day. God Bless!!!
Looking for any advice, After 5 months of working fine, I have no power going out in the outlets but the engine is running. Does anyone with the same problem?
The inverter generators are completely different than a standard generator . Your standard generator can smoke all of your electronics.. Inverters actually produce DC then convert it to AC through electronics
Yep those small Jennies are a pain to work on ................... That Makita is a 8 amp saw ?? All mine were 15 amps..... Makitas, Porter Cable, Dewalt ETC.. Using them all day everyday like I did in the past takes a toll on saws..... That's why carpenters buy good stuff like Makita...... Plus Tard Mon Ami ~!~!
It might be 15 amps now that you got me thinking. I was thinking of my good drill, it is 8 amps The saw makes the lights flicker. I will check right now. Time-----------------------------------------Well you are smart. 13amp 1400 watts. I should have remembered that, as I have owned it for 33 years. It has been a fantastic saw. I will ad a comment to the video. duh!!!! I should know as I have an electrical background. Nothing like subscribers to keep you honest eh!!!
33 years gave you a lot of great service from that saw....... Yes I do remember the 13 amp saws that they made and owned quite a few..... Some walked off the job site without my knowing and some just took a chicken dump with the white stuff on top too......... LOL... Plus Tard Mon Ami ..........
It built my first house. First garage. Second garage, basement finishing, upstairs reno, fences and countless jobs as you know. a new blade every 5 years is all I have had to do to it. . I use it so much it is on the open shelf beside the drills. I even broke of a piece of the cover and epoxy'd the crack.
My Grand father was over there in Europe as was my wife's dad. They came home in 44 I remember him He (my grandfather) passed away at 58 from related injuries that caught up to him. A gunner in England. Sorry I am rambling.
My Dad stayed stateside for the war. He was an orderly in a hospital at Mather Field Sacramento CA till the wars end then went back to Nebraska. He made it to 92.
me again. i would add the fact i now filter my fuel as i transfer from gas can to individual quart containers (adding some stabil) and again from there to generator. i use a coleman gas filter from my lantern days. .
Those little flash lights drive me nuts. Half the time they don't have a good connection to the their battery and you have to shake it to get it to work.
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Great video thanks!
Here's a couple tips if you own the Harbor Freight Predator 2000.
This generator is exactly like the Harbor Freight Predator 2000. You can get to the Jet by removing the bottom cup of the carburetor. You do NOT have to remove the carburetor. Go to 11:01 in the video and watch as he removes the jet from the side. He then cleans it by poking a small wire through the jet and spraying it with carburetor cleaner. You may not even have to remove the jet, just poke a wire through it and spray a little carburetor cleaner through it. The best wire to use is some fine piano wire which you can get on eBay or Amazon. Once you have some piano wire you'll find it useful for a thousand and one things. At 3:37 in the video he shows you how to drain the carburetor cup. You should do this before trying to remove the carburetor cup, More importantly you should drain the carburetor cup if you're not going to use the generator for more than a month. If you do that you'll probably never have to clean the jet.
I do this procedure you mention on most of the engines that come in. On those where this doesn't work get the full clean job. Thanks
As other have commented this is just like the Harbor Freight 2000W Inverter Generator. I had an issue where the governor would surge back and forth at idle. The idle circuit can be found by looking at the throttle plate side of the carb. There is a tiny hole in the carb body visible when throttle plate is closed at about 4:00 and 90' to the plate. Very little fuel would come out when I squirted carb cleaner in the hole on the choke side of the carb @ 9:00. I found that the idle circuit needle is under a screw down plate. It is housed in black plastic plug and needed to be gently pried out for servicing. Once removed a small brass jet is visible on the bottom of the plug. Take a very fine wire and clean it out and then follow through with carb cleaner. Do the rest of the carb cleaning as described in the video.
Thanks
Great video! Saved me a great deal of trouble with my Predator 2000. I appreciated your methodical patience. Learned a lot.
Glad it helped
hey Bruce, this is a great thorough video! I think you should add Predator 2000 to the title to make it easier to find.
Thanks I will. You will see it.
Good deal! That should help get you some views and expose your good channel.
Best tip I can contribute is the engine mounts have enough flex to remove the carb with the electric throttle controller still attached. Simply grab the top of the engine and pull the whole thing toward you while you wiggle off that carburetor. I usually remove the air filter box first also for more work room.
Thanks a lot.
Could you have pulled the float bowl and main jet without pulling the carb?
It has been a couple years since I made the video. I think I couldn't reach in. If you are doing it give it a try first. Let me know.
Well done Mate!! That's why I tell the neighbors I don't work on the newer crap!!☺
Thanks for the vid! There is a jet on top of the predators that is covered with a Phillips screw and small metal plate. Got the carb out by just removing that whole side of the cowling which made access much easier but it still didn’t run right (running lean and surging). Found another video that mentioned that jet on the Hondas so I looked for it and found it. Had to pry/pop it out with a flathead and clean out the tiny hole on bottom. Good as new.
Right on.
Where was that jet located at? I’m looking all over my Predator 2000, but can’t find one..
Amazing how big a microscopic piece of dirt can be when it matters. Nice work Bruce!
I know. It was small eh!!!
I don’t see anywhere in your video anything about the carburetor float valve needle. My generator had the same problems and the needle was stuck. You video skills are amazing! However you left a very important step out of the process.
I am not sure this video was made in 2018. Best of luck. I don't hesitate to make my own gaskets. you can buy the gasket material from any major hardware store.
Have the HF Predator. Same issue. Found that I could just remove the air intake housing with two bolts. That left ample room to drop the carb bowl. Didn't even remove the float. Could remove the jet and emulsion tube for cleaning. Cuts a good 30 - 45 minutes off the job with no springs to fight!
Ordered the HF Predator, and is being delivered today, so your comment is very good news. Would you consider doing a short video on that? It would help so many folks. Thanks for the info!!
Thanks for the info
Nice one Bruce. Headed to Harbor Freight today. Especially after knowing where that Spring resides!
DANG it is EASY-Out time this afternoon
-Bob. Athens GA
Nothing easy about an easy out.
Just so you know, if you remove the plastic housing, the front and back panel screws and open the entire side, you can remove the carb with the choke cable and throttle controller intact. You have to fuss with it a bit and raise up the gas tank a little (be careful not to score the manifold face with the studs), but by pushing back on the engine housing, there is just enough clearance to get it out and back in. Good luck, I wouldn't want to do this job very often and swear that I will use carb cleaner religiously from now on. lol. Thanks for the vid, it saved me a bunch of time! OOPS, others have already posted this, oh well.
Thanks
I have lots of generators for emergencies. This ethanol is terrible on carbs. I run mine once a month and keep fuel stabilizer in all stored fuel .We have insane weather in Missouri . From below zero to over 100. ice storms,snow,tornadoes. People have learned the hard way that generators must be kept fresh . The time to test them is not during an ice storm . Another common problem is they forget about low oil cutoff . In 2006 there were parts of Saint Louis out of power 25 to 30 days. I keep 50 gallons of fuel stored . I rotate it with the rider and pushmower .During serious power outages good luck getting fuel .
Right. Our issue is different. We have winter from the end of October to the middle of April. I call winter snow on the ground.
Low oil cut off is good call. If I’d known that with a Honda engine I was struggling with it would have saved me a lot of time and grief. Now I check fuel, spark and oil level (particularly if it’s on a rotovator - tiller to you - and it’s not going to run on the nice and level) before attacking the carb.
We had the hottest May in Missouri history . I was racing to get some outdoor projects finished before the heat . LOL It was a good thought anyway .
Mikey I have a 45 year old Troybuilt horse tiller . It is like brand new . I just rebuilt the carburetor .It is a fine piece of equipment
They are so great if they have been stored inside like in a shed!!!
Bruce you are amazing! I have been trying to start this predator 2000 for a week straight!!!
Best of luck
You are great. Fixed me up big time and ready for this snow storm power outage we are facing.
Glad to help
I have the Predator generator from Harbor Freight. Looks identical to the one you worked on. I found that the side panel comes off fairly easily and that gives plenty of room to work on the carb. After the side panel is off remove the air cleaner and the float bowl nut is easily loosened giving access to the jet and emulsion tube. Took less than an hour and the beast started on the first pull.
Thanks a lot.
@@BrucesShop Thank you. If you had not done your post I wouldn’t have known where to start.
bruce thks for a your videos gives me a break from all this corona virus news luckly for me im still working everyday at the space center considered essintal were getting the mars rover ready be safe sir
Right on. That is exciting. Yes the News is grim.
Thanks for this vid Bruce! I’m having trouble with the spring too. In fact, originally the plastic piece with the stud also fell off during disassembly and had to be found in the bottom of the housing. Yours is the only video I’ve found on RUclips that shows it but I can’t see it very well. Is the plastic piece with the stud and spring entirely between the two metal tabs that are moved by the electronic throttle control? It seems a little cockeyed but it does fit…
I would have to say yes. Are you watching on a phone? On a PC at 18:50 it does show it. This video is 5 years old. I am doing the best I can.
Great, thanks Bruce! The video is really helpful, as are some of the comments here too! Makes for a great conversation.
Great video, thank you for taking the time to make it, and help people out.
My pleasure!
Nothing is easy. Good job, and nice little generator. Camping season is here.
I camped for many years.
Great job!!! So if the switch was in the off position, could I loosen the screw that you drained gas from the carb to drain carb for storage? Thanks!!!
Give it a try. I know that the date of the video may not be visible but give it a try. This was made in June 2018
I've learned much from you. Thank you for your sharing your knowledge
My pleasure!
Wow, the internal mechanicals right down to the cross brace in front of the carb is pretty much an identical Yamaha EF2000iST clone. Its only major difference is where the controls are located. Interesting.
Right. Different run at the factory i think.
More likely a copy.
Like a photo copy eh!!!!!
Good info !! I have 2, predators, bought few years back to power my lighting etc in 5th wheel....Bought the Predator Parallel Kit.to run both at once(used 1 time only), BUT why burn 2 gallons of fuel v.s. 1 @ a time. So I was alternating between em both. Run 1 , 1 night, run other next night. they ran 12-14 hours on a gallon of gas ! I only used them at night, maybe 3-4 hours each. 1 is still apart in my shed, dug out other n replaced the plug, thinking that was my problem, NOT ! Thanks a TON for your video even if was couple years ago hahahaha.........
EDIT: Went out to check my exhaust screens, sure enough!! Totally clogged up inner screen and exhaust screen, can't see any light, so into a soak, over night or 2, clean out retest it later for starting
Looks like you have it under control. Good for you.
@@BrucesShop might just pull carb off n check insides for crud in jets can't hurt
Thank you sir, watching what you did helped me to get mine started. Very helpful video.
Glad I could help
Very nice job Bruce, really close quarters. I have the Honda 2000i, same setup, I would hate to pull the carb out of it, lol
Thanks for the great video!
Finger tip stuff.
Dont worry the hondas dont have that problem 10 year use only the pull rope and a inhose filter coming from the gas tank..that was a quest
Nice little generator! Great job on the carb! I was waiting for your hands to get stuck putting the carb and springs back inside. Lol
They almost did.
Happy to see it run and so glad I did not have to work on it ...I would be pulling out what little hair I have left
They are tough. I try to stay away from them but I got this one RUNNING YAHOO
Great Job Thank You! I only use non ethanol gas in my equipment i learned the hard way!
Great point!. We all learned the hard way.
That is a cool generator a pain to work on yea, but nice and seems like it gives enough juice to do the job even tho its compact! First pull gotta love that!
Thanks for the great comment as always Mr. Midwest
I knew Bruce could fix it!!
That looks like a good design to avoid.
Well they are small and quiet. That is all that is good about them.
Hi Sir, you're video was awesome, so I can turn on my generator, I'm so grateful for your help.
Glad it helped
That was great Bruce, AWESOME repair. You rock 👍👍👍👍👍👍
Well thanks Ray.
You saved your neighbors camping trip good job.
He was happy when i turned it over to him.
Thank you sooooo very much watching you video helped me out a million, I had the exact same issue as the one you worked on and now it works at a charm
Glad it helped
love these lots of bolts to take all apart but after a few its quick those have one big issue the valve adj is to tight from factory 3 out of 5 with less than 20 hours had leaking intake valves
That is the problem with most of the newer overhead valve small engine stuff. You know my old lawn mower lasted 29 years and I sold it running (a flathead of course). Do you think some of the overhead valve engines sold today will be working in the year 2047. I don't think so.
Nice job Bruce, never had one in my shop yet.
They will come!!!!!!! Sounds ominous eh!!!
Bruce Pender hahahahahaha
Hi, could I pick your mechanics brain... I have a predator 2000 generator from Harbor tool. Added new gas this am and it started up just fine then quit a couple hours later.
I changed the oil a few weeks ago.
Okay, so I drain the oil again put new oil and clean the air filter, is the bottom of filter supposed to have oil? There are a bunch of holes like a honeycomb. I clean the spark plug best I could and drained the excess fuel out of the carburetor. It almost started but wouldn't keep going.
My next guess would be the carburetor is plugged. But there's so many little bitty parts I'm really not comfortable taking that apart unless I absolutely have to. Okay I'm fine with taking it apart it's being able to put it all back together in the right order that I'm not so confident about. 😆 Anything else I should look at?
The air filter should be dry. Did you add too much oil? Everybody say Oh yes. But check it for too much oil. Did you tilt the generator to add oil to make it easier. That makes it easier to add way too much. Remove the dipstick and check it carefully. I also think you have a leaking needle and seat in the carb. Just like a toilet running all the time gas is not stopped when the carb is full. I think your carb needs to be cleaned. If you take it apart lay the parts out from left to right. The assemble the other way.
Thank you so much for this video, it helped me to get mine running, and saved me having to buy another one (not a HF one ;) )
Glad I could help!
hey Bruce great video thank you
I have a Ai power yamaha sc2300i 2300 1800 I feel it's surging a little can you show me how to fix please ty
It will be a carb issue. They like to have the jets increased in size with micro drill bits. It takes some practice . Go slow. RUclips has some great videos.
Nice job Bruce even for a little generator it sounds powerful
It did surprise me.
That was somewhat a PITA, but you persevered. Enjoy your videos. Keep em coming.
Thanks Rick.
Good job Bruce, those foreign knock-offs are terrible to work on, one repair shop i know of refuses to accept them due to the repair time and cost to the customer.
That is why they come to us back yard guys.
Ethanol strikes again. I agree Bruce, for small engine equipment it's worth it to buy the canned ethanol free fuel. Enjoyed the video!
Yes. That is an option for a of people.
I could tell that you weren't feeling it with this one but you did it and it started first pull...you've got to be pleased with that
Right. I am not a fan of these suitcase gensets but the job has to be done. Thanks.
Thanks for the great video my was doing the same thing now I know how to go about fixing it!!!!
Glad to help
Good one buddy. Hypothetical situation for you. (This happens to me 1/2 the time) what happens and how deep will you go if after you get it running it wont make electricity?
I try to flash the coils with a drill in reverse. I have not had too much luck but I got one working doing that. I also check all the breakers for continuity and measure the output of the coils each side. I also had one where the GFCI outlet was no good, That only took about $4 to get going. That one is my own now :-) The newer ones like this one have to many brains (electronics)
Nice repair. Think I might call the electric throttle control an actuator but not sure if that's correct or not. Think it's more of a lack of maintenance than ethanol fuel . Leave em sitting your asking for trouble.
Actuator is the word I was looking for. I have been retired for 8 years now,
The last two generators I worked on of that type , had to have pull ropes replaced.
I think they built them around thr rope's. Also had to service the carbs.
Well when they quit the owners just yank and yank on them, wrecking the rope. . I have had a few come in with broken ropes. Thanks Bob. Bob right?
Would it be easier to just take the whole casing off
Honestly thinking of adding a small fuel filter to mine. . So many have the surging problem like mine. Not interested in taking it apart every time and the filter screen is obviously not effective enough.
That is a good idea. Make sure your gas can has new gas in it as well. You now I am an old guy prvoding advice.
There is a small white plastic filter in the fuel inlet.
Boy does it look a lot like my honda :) Not much room to work . Surprised it took the initial amperage peak to run the saw. Nice
They are amazing when they run!!! haha
That is where the term Honda Clone came from eh!!!!
Thanks for sharing your wisdom 😊 I have that problem
Good luck
Nice repair there Bruce!!!! Wouldn't it be nice to have tiny hands!!!!
Well let me think about that. haha.
Torch tip cleaners work great for cleaning jets also!
So true. You know i stand there and the next thought in my mind a try.
Nice fix Bruce - thanks for sharing
Great to hear from you Claus.
So it came like that from the factory?
I actually think it ran for a few hours and they let it sit after with fuel in it.
Good video Bruce, basically the same problem with 2 strokes, the oil sludge is left behind and clogs the passages and taps when equipment is stored for long periods.
Watching your videos, seems to me like most people don't take care of their equipment, is this a fair assumption?
Well they totally don't know abut ethanol. It does seem backwards that you need premium in a lawn mower and regular in a car. But cars have a sealed fuel system so there is no evaporation.
also they are a yahama clone most parts interchange i had a predator with a broken case had a bad Yamaha but great case now have a blue predator lol
Funny
Good job Bruce, nice little generator people have to learn to drain gas when not in use for long periods of time. But if that happens what will you do ? Don't worry there will always be small engins to work on.
Until everything has gone battery electric. Which is fine if batteries improve.
Will still need small generators like these at home to charge batteries in emergency
Hey Bruce I really enjoy your vidoes. Do you repair were trimmers. I never seen one done on your channel just curious.
I have really slowed down on the 2 stroke stuff as there is too much yanking on the rope to get them going. (On advice of my wife ----------Mrs Bruce)
Bruce Pender I understand Bruce, I enjoy all your videos and look toward them all. 👍👍👍👍👍
I still do my own weed whackers and chain saws too. but not for the public.
That is a friendly reminder to run them periodically!
For sure
Good job. It's pretty quiet for a cheap generator.
They are quiet.
Oh quick question do you curse when the camera is off ? that looked like it was frustrating
Oh yes the air turns blue. I try to keep it family rated.
Great work...well explain
Thanks a lot
Well done again, Bruce.
Thanks WY
Thank you Thank you Thank you. Pulled my Predator out of 1 year storage. Ran it out of gas before i stored had Stabil in the gas. thing wouldnt start. Got to the step where you sprayed Carb cleaner in the breather and the sumbish is running like a champ. Saved me hours. Can I send you $$$?
Well here is my pal link. It is on my main page. Thanks in advance.
www.paypal.com/paypalme/BrucePender
@@BrucesShop Sent!
A Generac Ix2000 is real fun to do the fuel line.
I have not done one of those to my knowledge but maybe one like it.
@@BrucesShop I was being sarcastic on that remark, it is a pain to fish the fuel line through the housing and trying to connect the fuel line tot he fuel shut off valve.
Good Job as always looks like a nice little generator for free wish i had a neighbor that would give me something like that worth having. LOL Have a great day. God Bless!!!
Yes A friend of my neighbour's gave it to him and I was the lucky guy to get to repair it.
Nice job Bruce.
Thanks again Matthew
Great work, another happy costomer. keep it up.
Thanks Mr. Chevy
Thank you sir! I fixed my generator:)!!
Great job! Good for you
Looking for any advice,
After 5 months of working fine, I have no power going out in the outlets but the engine is running. Does anyone with the same problem?
Yes. You can google that. There is one attempt where you put a drill into the outlet and spin in backwards excited the coil inside.
Welding tip cleaning wires work great for this.
I use them too.
Great job Bruce
Thanks for the great comment. (some aren't so great as you know)
These things are a pain in the butt. I have repaired a lot of them. So much fun.
The inverter generators are completely different than a standard generator . Your standard generator can smoke all of your electronics.. Inverters actually produce DC then convert it to AC through electronics
You're my hero Bruce
Well Boo just below reminded me the saw draws 13 amps. DUH!!!
Awesome video!
Thank you
So happy I found this video.... this solved my problem
Thank You. BTW is that looks like Mama’s old Lasagne Pan 😳😂😂
It may have been. Steal one form the kitchen. SSHHHHHH
13 amp for the saw at full load. Free running you are closer to 2 or 3 amps.
Could be. Start up flickers the lights.
nice job bruce
ethanol fuel was my culprit. i found removing housing made for an easier access to parts.
Well ethanol keeps us busy.
top job .Bruce.
Nice Bruce
Thanks as always Joe.
I gonna start praying that one of those do not come into my shop!!!..😆😆
They are challenging.
Yep those small Jennies are a pain to work on ................... That Makita is a 8 amp saw ??
All mine were 15 amps..... Makitas, Porter Cable, Dewalt ETC.. Using them all day everyday like I did in the past takes a toll on saws..... That's why carpenters buy good stuff like Makita......
Plus Tard Mon Ami ~!~!
It might be 15 amps now that you got me thinking. I was thinking of my good drill, it is 8 amps The saw makes the lights flicker. I will check right now. Time-----------------------------------------Well you are smart. 13amp 1400 watts. I should have remembered that, as I have owned it for 33 years. It has been a fantastic saw. I will ad a comment to the video. duh!!!! I should know as I have an electrical background. Nothing like subscribers to keep you honest eh!!!
33 years gave you a lot of great service from that saw....... Yes I do remember the 13 amp saws that they made and owned quite a few.....
Some walked off the job site without my knowing and some just took a chicken dump with the white stuff on top too......... LOL...
Plus Tard Mon Ami ..........
It built my first house. First garage. Second garage, basement finishing, upstairs reno, fences and countless jobs as you know. a new blade every 5 years is all I have had to do to it. . I use it so much it is on the open shelf beside the drills. I even broke of a piece of the cover and epoxy'd the crack.
Good video, so we now understand "Plan B" translate to "Plan BRUCE"...broken motors don't stand a chance
Bob, as child , Bobby.
I was just making sure.
Yes we’re having fun now. What a pain.
Thank you!!
You are welcome.
It shoots up to around 4k rpm under load and no load it's very close to 3600 rpm. Happy D day eve +74 years Bruce.
Thanks OJ
My Grand father was over there in Europe as was my wife's dad. They came home in 44 I remember him He (my grandfather) passed away at 58 from related injuries that caught up to him. A gunner in England. Sorry I am rambling.
My Dad stayed stateside for the war. He was an orderly in a hospital at Mather Field Sacramento CA till the wars end then went back to Nebraska. He made it to 92.
I was corrected, they came home in 45 at the end. Thank him. All of them are hero's
Yes might be 88 octane. Shelf life 3-4 years. No ethanol. Solve many problems.
OK
me again. i would add the fact i now filter my fuel as i transfer from gas can to individual quart containers (adding some stabil) and again from there to generator. i use a coleman gas filter from my lantern days. .
That is great
Top man!!
Thanks David
amazing
Thanks
Went to the chainsaw shop for a tiny little fuel filter no more problems
Right on
A good job laddie!
Aye!!
hold your tongue right love it
Those little flash lights drive me nuts. Half the time they don't have a good connection to the their battery and you have to shake it to get it to work.