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@@DIYBoomers Hi, thank you for your comment. I appreciate it! I recommend storing it in the upright position if you haven’t been doing so already. I think that’s what may have caused mine to leak. All of that hydraulic fluid sitting on the seal. Since I’ve stored it upright I haven’t had any further issues. The cylinder is still dry on mine almost one full season of lifting later. I’ve done around 100 lifts this past season. No issues. Love this jack! If you suspect the fluid is low in your jack, I believe proper procedure is to stand it up so the jack is vertical and remove the plug. Then top up the fluid until it overflows. Put the plug back in and cycle it a few times. You should be all set. I wish you luck with yours 👍 If you see this j.j.Ianblaster42390 Thank you

@@j.j.lanblaster42390 Hi there, thanks for tuning in. I’ve now used this jack for two seasons. Wrapping up mowers here shortly and moving into snowblowers. Since I topped up the fluid I haven’t had any issues. It’s been lifting full range and I haven’t noticed any leaks. It’s worth mentioning that I stand it up now all the time where as I used to lay it down. It lives in my van during mowing season and gets banged around over bumps etc. No issues to report. I’ve done around 100 lifts this year and around 70 last year. I recommend this jack. It’s very compact, light to move around and it’s got wheels so you can roll it anywhere you need to like a dolly. I like the lock feature built into it so no need to use jack stands. It’s well build. I really do recommend it. The best part is that it lifts 500lbs like you mentioned. I’ve never had an issue lifting even the bigger mowers. Good luck with your purchase! I recommend sticking with the MoJack brand if you are to buy one and make sure it’s not a knock off. Take care!

@@robertmuntz799 Congratulations on your new generator. You won’t regret it. Very nice little units. Thank you for tuning in Robert! 👍

@@madviking1320 Thank you for the kind words. I wish you luck with your generator!!

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@@andypag1071 Thank you for your comment. Great advice!

Hi there, this video was based on this particular generators issues along with showing how to split the case and put it back together. I realize it was overkill to just drain the tank. I was learning along the way too. I don’t come across many of these Hondas where the case needs to be split as their hardy little units. It may help someone out there is all. There was no reason for me to check compression or spark as it started on carb clean. As soon as it popped off using carb clean I then knew it was a fuelling issue. I may make a more in-depth video going over the basics on how to troubleshoot a small engine. Thank you for that idea. Thanks for watching!

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I appreciate your comment! Honestly I’ve picked myself up a vacuum extractor since the filming of this video. What a game changer it has been. Let’s just hope the seals hold up to gasoline. I will definitely take your advice in soaking up any residual fuel even after extracting. Great write up. Thank you!

Honestly it’s been a great jack. It’s been going strong this season since I added that fluid. I agree, standing it up would be best for sure. I plan on making upper mounts in my van so I can store it in the up right position. I’m sure that will help avoid any future leaks and possibly prolong the life of the seal

They’re hardy little units if you just need a little bit of back up power. I find most use them for camping to charge up devices etc. I’ve seen them neglected and mistreated and they still seem to run. Better then most of their competitors in my humble opinion. This repair was well worth it if you compare repair cost vs purchasing a new unit

@BOB12349307 They are dependable and last a very long time. Some people do not need a larger unit and may struggle with the weight issue.

@@TheMickeymental I have a generac 1500 watt that's 15 years old and still starts on the first pull. It's all how you take care of them

@@BOB12349307 There is more to generators starting on the first pull, but yes it is how you maintain a generator. Personally I wouldn't have a Generac in my home.

It sounds like you have a fuel delivery issue either from the tank to the carb or the carb itself. I would check to see if you’re getting fuel to the carb first. Make sure your fuel is good in the tank and carb. If that checks out then you’re looking at a carb cleaning. The little ports throughout the carburetor are likely clogged. Be sure the main jet is clean. Hope this helps!

@@OttosSmallEngine how do i do that lol I don't see anything on TH-cam 😅 I did what you did fresh oil clean carb fresh gas but nothing I feel like I need another can of carb cleaner to get it to run again

@@LABAMA15 sorry to hear you’re still having issues. If you spray carb cleaner in the intake and it fires up then dies, you still have a fuel delivery issue or a fuel quality issue. The carb could be clean but the fuel condition could be poor. Make sure your fuel is all flushed out and you have fresh gas in there. Any gasoline over 4 months should be flushed out completely. It takes very little moisture in the fuel to cause this issue you’re having. If you are certain you have new fuel in the tank, lines and carb, I would clean the carb again to ensure you removed all the gunk. Especially the jets. I have a video on how to clean a carburetor. The process will be the similar if you’d like to check it out. You need to clean every port and jet. If none of this works, I would look into replacing your carburetor all together. Hope this helps !

@@OttosSmallEngine any recommendation on removing stripped screw underneath < where the 2 long screws hold the shell> 😭

@@LABAMA15 Sorry to hear this happened to you. If they are only slightly stripped you could try a diamond tipped #3 Philips head screwdriver. They bite in better and increase your chance of extracting them. If the screws heads are completely stripped then your only option is to drill them out, knock the heads off and take out the actual screw portion once you split the case. Buy two new screws and you should be all set. Hope this helps!

Hi there, thank you for tuning in. I honestly didn’t think there was any sort of filter in that line. I’ll be servicing it in the future so I’ll look out for it. Thank you

@@OttosSmallEnginecame here to say the same thing, might as well replace that but while you’re in there, it’s where the line goes in to the bottom of the tank. Apparently you can get to it just by pulling off the inverter.

@@FrederickHeald I appreciate it. I’ll look out for it in the future!

Hello 71usmc! I take good care of my things which may be why this jack looks practically new, I assure you it has been used for just over 50 services! Unfortunately, just after a year it started not lifting so this was the solution. Thanks for watching! 😀

Thanks for tuning in! No rest for the wicked. I’ll have a new video coming soon. Stay tuned! 👍🏻

Thank you for your comment! Your issue sounds like a fuel delivery problem to me. First and easiest thing I would try is to fill the gas tank all the way. See if it looses power when you tilt it on its side. If it doesn’t then you’ve isolated it to being an issue inside the gas tank. It could be a tear in the fuel line between where it enters the tank and the fuel filter. It could be a bad, wrong or missing fuel filter. Check to see if the fuel filter is in the correct position as well (should be contacting the bottom of the tank). Also, when tilting your Echo and it starts loosing power, check the primer bulb as its dying out. If the primer bulb is low or you see very little fuel inside it then that’ll be a tell tail sign as well. Check your carb bolts to ensure they are tight and you don’t have any vacuum leaks. Let me know how you make out. Please let me know if you have any other questions. Good luck!

@@OttosSmallEngine thanks for the info! will try to tackle it in the next few days!

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