Honeywell Generator Not Making Power - Fixed
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.ย. 2022
- I picked up this free 5500 watt Honeywell generator on Facebook Marketplace. Engines runs, but no power. Can it be fixed? Lets find out.
Honeywell 5500E Generator
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I'm a late bloomer? I found your videos yesterday and can't get enough of them. I am old and mostly house bound . I entertain myself with books, crossword puzzles and your videos. Thanks a million!
Thousands of generators must have been restored instead of sent to the landfill based on your detailed videos. Awesome!
Working on my second one now thanks Mr. James
Yes!
Landfill? Why would you put something like a generator to a landfill and burie it "forever"?
@@FPVForLifeunfortunately, this is an increasingly common mindset amongst western societies, especially, I have to reluctantly confirm, in America. This mindset is also increasingly common over here in old Blighty. Fixing stuff just ain't so common any more, "ah buggerit, I'll get a new one" is something I'm witnessing both here and America. 😢
This was another perfectly diagnosed generator. Your attention to detail is impeccable. You have a very high standard when repairing and fine tuning the generator. Watching your channel and content is helping me when diagnosing the electrical on generators. ❤🇨🇦
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I agree and have learned a lot. Thank you Jim
I worked on a job at a new sewer plant ! It was a big surprise to all personnel that Al the wires supplied and provided were over sized wire was #10 not 12 the insulation was double the thickness of regular wire ! Even tho the breakers were 20 amp not 30 !
One caution about using a crimp connector. Dissimilar metals, connectors made for copper used on aluminum.
There are products available to coat the metals to prevent corrosion between the two metals. It works a lot like antiseize compound on bolts.
Before I forget, Great Video as always!
I can vouch for that clogged gas tank vent causing a run issue. Had the exact same thing happen last winter when I needed to run my generator. It had worked fine all summer when it was hot out, as soon as I tried to use it cold it would run for a few minutes and starve the carburetor.
Took me a little bit to figure out so I'm glad you covered that important trouble shooting step for anyone watching.
Thanks James for showing unique skill of repairing small generators. Keeps a bunch of good parts and engines out of scrapyard or landfill. I didn't realize the power head and engine are a taper fit coupling like some drill chucks. Your videos are keeping alive the great independent American skill of tinkering. Recall so much joy learning on lawnmower engines and bicycles as a youth.
Yes!
Just purchased my first fixer upper generator, after being inspired by your videos, standby for incoming questions 😂
It is a good day when there is a new James Condon video to watch.
A mud dauber is the cause of the tank vent clog. I deal with those all the time. If I leave my air tools out for a couple of days they will fill the holes up.
Yes sir.
Planes have crashed (air speed funnel) clogged.
I feel that pain
Chose_sin_Won sometimes a allimimun screen over the cover can stop mud dobers
@super duper ducky
Great attention to detail James. I can't put my finger on what it is about your videos, but i am so drawn to watching them. Thanks for sharing.
Hi, James. That was one of your more expensive free generators. The hurdles were a little higher and the length of the track was a little longer. The results were well worth the trouble. Thanks for sharing! Stay Healthy!
It always seems that the most expensive things are free.
And remember no good deed goes unpunished
Please sub. he never asks. thanks
This was an excellent video because of the details and how you shared the thought process in determining which powerhead to use and you didn’t cut out the Ryobi unsuccessful path. Also, the info at the end on securing the connections with zip ties was important critical information. Great content as always Jim.
When cutting zip ties, I find it less dangerous to cut across the latch of the zip tie. This releases it, and you can slip it off. Never get bored watching your videos.
Yay, my Thursday morning is complete. Thanks for the video.
I enjoy watching your videos, learn something useful and even get a smile on my face because every time there is that little guy sitting on the right, waiting for you to come and pick em up. I like him, he seems to be a reliable fella and faithful companion of yours!
Always a pleasure watching your videos, I learn something new every time like when you use a heat gun to remove the decals from the gas tank,I would have never thought of that.
Another good fix....So look forward to your Thursday generator (and other) repair video's...Learned so much by watching...Thank you so much for the time that you take to help us!!!
James, I love your channel. This is how I relax after a long day by watching and unwinding thank you.
Aluminum wire is difficult to solder because of the aluminum oxide that instantly builds up on it during the process. You need a special acid type flux (Superior flux 1260) and preferably a tin silver alloy solder.
So very much possible but only with the right tools. :-)
Definitely need the right tools. The other issue is the corrosion. The wire most likely will crumble where the solder joint was. Would need to cut that out.
It would be cool to see him frankenstine a generator back to life out of spare parts and questionable fixes to see what works and what doesn't. I'd love to see this attempted.
@@bobadam7021 That is a good idea for a future video Crazy fixes that might work.
Would like to see him try and repair that rotor.
70%tin 30%zinc Is a good aluminium alloy for weld. In my opinion a come crimp could work out you Need to protect with epoxy tò prevent vibrations
James, you are are lucky in finding gen's. man i wish i could find them like you . i am glad you do, that way you can make more videos, you could fix one every day and i would watch them, i enjoy your videos very much. keep up the good work .
Thanks
Seek and ye shall find. He said he found it on Craigslist. That suggests to me that he was actively looking for it. Sometimes things just show up but beating the bushes flushes out more game.
First video of yours for me. Excellent and in depth. Great video angles for visibility and awesome detailed explanations. I look forward to your other videos!
Thanks for sharing your time and knowledge.
I would like to say I enjoyed your video. I spent 14 years in power generation in the Army
and worked on generators from 1.5 Kw up to 100Kw. The last 31 years I have been operating
and maintaining a 7.5-Megawatt power plant. I didn't realize they still made generators with
brushes and sliprings. Everything I have worked with were brushless generators. This has been
refreshing to watch. You are a good presenter and very knowledgeable. Thank you for your video.
Very informative and educational! You do an outstanding job of explaining everything step-by-step !
Yes he does. I enjoy watching and listening
Cute kitty. Everyone else has pets helping in their videos so don’t shoo him/her away😾
Doc., that's a nice generator for someone. I enjoy seeing your diagnostic procedure especially concerning the head.
Amazing James. The word intimate comes to mind. You become a master like Mr Condon when you've become intimate with the workings
Wow who said somethings in life will cost a lot thank you my friend for this free tutorial once again. I realy appreciate you taking time to educate lots of people thanks again.
Thanks to your video, I was able to go directly to my problem with 2 minutes of troubleshooting. Turned out the rotor was open like this one. Found the wire broken from the solder joint at the split rings. A little bit of soldering later and all is good.
Excellent job and find Jim. I just had a honda pressure washer that would bog when under load. Ultra sonic cleaning made little difference. Finally I drilled the main jet up one mini drill size and it runs perfect. I think EPA rules are a little to tight. Thanks for the video.
Again, very nice!
Thank-you James.
It's remarkable how many tiny things can throw the whole thing out.
I recall the absent zip-tie, the tiny soldered wire here, etc, etc.
Again, well done and thank-you!
I wrote this before watching the very last few minutes!
amazing love these videos please keep it up im learning alot as a electronics engineer nice to learn new things, thanks for the time & effort.cheers lee.
AND Y E T YOUR ENGINEUITY CREATES A WORKING GENERATOR
BY LOGIC AND KNOWLEDGE!
WELL DONE, AGAIN AND AGAIN!
I appreciate that you highlighted the probable reasons for the issue in addition to providing clear and simple troubleshooting instructions. We provide genuine Honeywell generator spare parts.
Not bad for getting it for free, at least you had spare parts to fix it up, nice work James!
The quality of your videos is top notch….even securing the wires at the end👍👍👍👍🤪
Thanks James your quality of work always shines through. Ed
Waiting for the next episode: Free power, no generator! 😂👍🏻
Was considering making a free power video.
Great Jenny excellent recovery. Thank you for the experience.
It's James...
i love your thoroughness its hard sometimes for new mechanics to learn when you put your name on it it must last thanks for your video
WD 40 is good for taking stickers and glue off and a product called Super Clean works great and is biodegradable for cleaning. Once again another great video, thank you.
Mr. Clean Magic Eraser
I love ur videos. U gotta great voice for it and speak clearly. I love the work u do. Wish i understood generators better. Im comin from lawn mowers
Your vent tube was plugged by a mud dobber wasp. We fight these guys here in Texas year around.
OBTW - another great video.👍
Yup, my daubers get mud supplies from around the condensation drain for my AC, then deposit it in various places under the eaves.
Wow, damn good job, one of the best generator restore vids on TH-cam for sure.
Great that you have spare power hard,s at your need when you have a bad unit
Great repair vid as always
Nice to have the correct spare in the pile
I use paint marker and it help out later
Matey I've seen your work and it's brilliant, I have this to say I just hate using up a new part if the old one is fixable. I know how you work you are meticulous in your repairs and well, good at it, so rather than waste a new part despite lack of success soldering, perhaps you could use a small crimp on lead connector or knowing your skills give the soldering a go. The right flux can achieve wonders. But I bow to the master in this because you are just brilliant at what you do, it's always a pleasure watching a master at work.
I two days ago I was given a Honeywell 2000 watt generator/inverter which I'm currently going through the fuel system as the fuel smells like it's as old as the generator. Surprisingly there was zero water or rust in the tank and I'm impressed with the build quality as the external hardware is the good stainless and all of the electronics are protected by a thick layer of epoxy resin or whatever its called. Because of your videos I felt confident enough to go through something I've never worked on or even operated. You're very much appreciated by me and the few friends I have that tinker.
Great job and Nice to see you work and troubleshoot. Thank You it helps me a lot.
Great job again James..there must be a demand for portable power by you, and I'll bet you have no issue moving these rebuilds.
Very nice find James, great fix 😊
If you're using the gasoline that you initially removed from the tank that may be the problem, It looked well-aged. You are a great Instructor, and this video was very useful for me. Thank You
What!? No ultrasonic carb clean!? Nice! Legit pro-grade how you explain everything in EVERY video. Thus, if someone is looking for help with just THEIR generator, they get the details that they will need. Nice that you had a power head that solved the issue at hand. Sounded to me like Gary was offering to solder the original rotor for ya! 😉. Keep em coming, JC. Tis the season for auxiliary power!
By watching your videos I was able to check and make an adjustment on my generator. I get it out and let it run ever two or three months so it will be ready in case the power goes out. I checked the hertz and voltage and it was 117 volts and 59.4 hertz with no load. I turned the screw in like you do and now it 126 volts and 61.7 hertz with no load. I enjoy watching and learning from you. Thanks
Wow! Great job!! Keep them videos coming!! Learned a lot!🎉
Very interesting and thorough. Thank you.
Nicely done, James!
Very nice fix! Good catch with the connector securement at the end, as well.
Informative video. I didn't need any information on the mechanical side, but I have never repaired a genset, and my 5500 watt Homelite unit was dead. The information I needed, was the resistance readings for the windings and the rotor, but I know now to also look for broken or corroded wires behind the slip rings. Thanks
I find that Goof-Off has just the right formula to make it work very well most of the time and often amazes me. just be careful around custom painted parts. I have often successfully removed graffiti and over-spray from porous surfaces by letting the Goof-Off soak in and then pressure washing with a low pressure setting. I really enjoy your work!
I enjoy watching your videos.
You might try Comet cleanser on the white plastic panel. The embedded staining should come off with very little scrubbing. You can make a paste with a little water, paint it on and let it stand a while. Good luck. Keep making the informative videos please.
Thank you.
Excellent videos. Truly appreciate the details
Am from the Caribbean Islands 🏝 of grenada 🇬🇩. I really enjoy your video 📹. Very educational better than all this war news great 👍 job 👍
I enjoyed watching you restore this generator. I got really excited when you found the issue. Would've liked to see the repair, but I understand why you don't want to put all that work into a repair that may not last.
Yes, this will be a great help for me when I get around to sorting out a similar generator
Another perfect job and resuscitation!
I enjoy your videos and have learned a few tricks . Whenever I find a surging engine it needs to have the low speed plastic jet both cleaned ( and )enlarged one or two sizes . I’ve also had pretty good luck re soldering rotor and slip ring contacts .
Thanks for sharing another great day with your video.
Always great videos. THanks !
Boy! That turned out to be a nice-looking unit.
I had an Orchid bee get in the exhaust twice, on a pressure washer I was workin on on the front porch. Sealed itself in like a dirt dauber. Had to take the muffler off to evict it. Looks like a honey bee with green stripes. I’m in S Fla, and this was 2 months ago. Happy New Year.
Hi ,James great sitting in your class today mate I have been learning so much from you over the years A Great result on that fuel tank It turned out a very nice Gene Thank for sharing James
Thanks Dean
Carbs are a static metering device on a non static system so all it really takes to mess up the flow is a micro crumb maybe it wad just the debri in the fuel that was in the carb seems to be running alot better after the cleaning Great video as always @James Condon
Another great video repair. Too bad you had to change the stator, rotor & battery! Also, you'll have plenty of heaters for winter😁
You find some great deals on generators. I'm always looking for great deals where I live.
Hi, I like the video's you're making, and I do
Find them VERY HELPFUL.!! THANK YOU.!!
I'm impressed the Predator Power Head fits so well as well as the orginal Exhaust @James Condon
That dirt in the tank vent on the carb box was likely from an insect that laid an egg in there.
I just picked up a Briggs and Stratton 8 horse powered generator yesterday that is an older model. It has a J carb on it. It's got a no power issue on it, but one of the first things I noticed is that on the panel wiring, someone had made a repair with a few wire nuts, so that will be my first repair on it, the second issue was that the wires going into the generator have no strain relief, so that's a bit concerning as well, as the wires move all around..
I will also probably need to clean the carb out, as the owner said it wasn't run in a while.
They are called mud daubers. They’ve actually lead to airplane crashes because they plop mud inside the instrumentation tubes. One plane crashed and we lost 189 people at one time. Some mud daubers actually kill spiders… but in turn they request the occasional sacrifice.
Very well explained...thanks...
Another very informative video. Thanks!
Excellent job James 👍
Love the videos. Long time viewer. You do real quality work and its enjoyable to watch. I noticed the valve cover had a spot on it for a rubber hose and was thinking mabe the went to the air cleaner rather than the fuel tank vent. Love the videos and I just got a generator myself. What a pain in the butt it was running extension cords through the house ect. I gotta do one of them plug ins into the circuit breaker panal.
I installed a Reliance generator transfer switch kit at my son's house. Has built-in watt meters for each leg. Works great and very easy to install.
Great Troubleshooting, I like it !!
Thanks
I would have fixed the original rotor, but you did great anyway.
Great save, it really pays to have the parts on hand as well as the knowledge and experience! I wonder if it’s possible to connect a regulated charging circuit to that extra winding for the battery or is it not worth it since the generator sits unused for such long periods of time?
Brilliant video very informative thankyou
I was hoping that you would have tried to repair the the rotor to see at least that it could be done.
Thanks' Jim, another success story!
Excellent video. Thank you.
Great video as always. I am surprised that you were not able to solder the wires on the old rotor. It looked like a simple fix to me.
Even if the wires had been coated aluminum, there are solders for that too. Only thing is the temp range might be too high for the lacquer coating on the wire. Why not use a mechanical connector? (crimp connector) I don't know.
Nice work. More for the algorithm than anything else. 👍
Very informative James. Thanks!
As a auto tech of over 30 years That’s the best diag and repair video I’ve ever seen.
Very well done. My hats off to you. 👏🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Thanks!
@@jcondon1 your very welcome
Useful video. I saw and learned a lot. Thanks.
13:20 LOVE seeing the kitty!
Great and very detailed video. Learned a lot b
Thanks somuch for good. Idea
Hi James, just discovered your channel. It is a good one.
Great videos and the way you get creative with your details!
I have used a cleaner called simple green from menards
Nice job and video, thanks 🙌😊👍👌🍀
Great helpful video's, show us your cat!! You know, they tend to feel neglected, when you get too busy. Regards George.