Free Portable generator, can we fix it?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 22 ส.ค. 2024
- went out on our bulk Garbage cleanup week and scored a bunch of gas powered machines, this is the 1st one for us to work on, its a Generac 5500 generator, my guess is 5-10 years old, lets see why it was thrown out and can we fix it?
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Here is the full video of picking the free piles if interested, th-cam.com/video/TVVLVdY-fCs/w-d-xo.html
Great video as per usual. Havent seen the cabin and boats in a while
Well here's the culprit ! I have to much gas in my water! Good prognosis and explanation Mustie. As you've pointed out, one can see by the factory indent in the top of the tank, a bad gas cap gasket and a cracked sight lens.., all a good recipe for failure especially when left out in the weather, no doubt it was probably parked under an eave of the shed or home given the amount of water. You clearly have more than just a basic understanding of small engines, you also possess a good down to earth sense approach. Thanks brother for all you do, awesome videos.. LOL I've gotten in trouble with the boss for bringing coffee cups out in the garage, used them for everything except coffee.
Already watched! :)
can he fix it?? YES HE CAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! another successful rehab by M! as for the gas cap I would run a few strips of DUCK TAPE around it and call it a day until next years pick U can find another cap
Before you started making videos, I bet you were talking to yourself like you talk to us now. You're so good at it.
Question: I have a 800 watts 4 stroke chinese generator without the recoil start which happen to rotate reverse to every motor I have seen before. I start it with a cordless drill. Do you have any idea where I could find or rig a reverse recoil start? I want to give it to a friend but she doesn't have the skills to use it that way.
Thanks again for your spellbinding videos. I have learned a lot through them.
So, if Mustie 1 invites you over for coffee, you should bring your own cup.
It was only a bit of petrol in there, mostly water lol
If Mustie invites ya to Turkey Dinner
Bring him a New turkey baster 😂
l can clean them for you in the ultrasonic cleaner
If Mustie invited me for coffee I wouldn’t make it because I’d be passed out on the floor.
bring your own spoon too
Just retired and I worked on these for 20 years. That model came out right before Y2K and went a few more years. It's basically a B&S motor. It also has compression release so you need to set the valves just AFTER TDC to allow the valves to fully seat. The water usually gets into the fuel tank because that cap is vented and someone left it out in the snow. As the snow melts the water is retained in that depressed area on top of the tank then drips inside. I usually seal the gauge glass (plastic) with silicone or JB Weld if they are cracked, then tell the customer not to store it outside. Generac does sell a gas cap without the float but it's generally hard to find because it's not in the OEM parts page for that unit. BTW, the voltage is adjustable through a small hole in the side of the control panel and you have it about right. (a little on the high side) With these small units it's always best to set frequency first. No load around 62 Hz and full load should come in around 58 - 59 HZ. The voltage should be stable +/- 5 volts. (nominal 245 volts on the big plug) Low idle (no load) will be 35 - 40 Hz using the auto-idle switch. Lower than that it may bog down when you first load things. 60 Hz will be a nominal 3600 RPM (actually 3750 = 62 Hz / no load) and idle down will be 2200 - 2400 RPM.
I love how you diagnose what could have happened to the poor machines you find. Poor use, no maintenance, sitting out in the rain, etc. Great job Mustie as always.
My husband asks me why I watch your channel. Because i enjoy watching you work. It's your ability to repair....other people's trash! You are in very informative. Thanks.
We women need to learn these kinds of things too!
Good stuff. I let my generator sit to long without starting it or putting Sta-Bil in it, we had a big snow, lost power and of course it wouldn't start. It's in a little covered shelter with a cement floor that I built on the back of my house, on the outside wall of the panel box so I can back feed the box. I drag it around to the garage, through a foot of snow, get the carb off and the junk cleaned out of it, working by flashlight. Drain the old gas, put fresh in it and about the time I'm gonna start it, the power comes back on. So now it gets started once a month, checked with a meter and fuel stabilizer kept in it. Along with a battery tender on it. it's almost 20 years old and still purrs like a kitten. Always enjoy watching you bringing dead stuff back to life.
Careful with leaving that stabil in the carb... It will make it worse if all the fuel evaporates.
If you put too much Sta-Bil in the gas it turns to goo.
@@Chris-ru5eq I run all my machines dry at the end of the season. In spring I use a high grade gas and not regular. Don't have any problems. Throwing stabil in is fine too but I still run the machines dry. I like your advice and drain the thing and use the gas in one of the other machines you're using at the time.
Every engine at home ,I only use Non-ethanol gas and Stable fuel stabilizer . Run them out of gas ,remove the gas cap, put a coffee filter over the top of the gas cap,held down with a rubber band. I let all of the fuel evaporate ,now I have a dry tank . Mustie gets great curb finds 👍👍. Watching him fix helps more now during the virus . Be safe everyone
@@Chris-ru5eq YUP! either that or shut sw. off let engine stop, shut off gas and
when gener8or cooled off, drain the carb. I keep a log of hours used so
oil gets changed at proper intervals. also when air filter gets cleaned, valve
lash adjusted. etc.
It’s almost like he lives in an alternate universe where people give this stuff away for free lol - I never see anything like this for free
it all started with THE BIG BANG!
langer24106:
Bro .. i am with you 100% ... i don't know how this guy finds all this shit. I drive a company vehicle ALL OVER the city DAY AFTER DAY and i can't find ANYTHING like this on the side of the road or in front yards as trash ...
@@ACommenterOnTH-cam I don't know how this works in the US, but for example in my home country Belgium there are like maybe one or two days in the year when you can put out large 'rubbish'. A lot of things can be found then as well. Whatever is not picked up by anyone, gets collected by the town services and trashed. It's probably something similar in the US. I mean, I doubt people can just leave stuff out whenever they feel like it. Maybe it depends on the State as well. Maybe someone can tell?
Well, this is the US and we have some parts of the city that are "low" income aka the high crime parts of the city and even then when im in those area's ... i don't see generators laying out in the front of the yard for trash .. I don't see pressure washers, no lawn mowers, i just don't see anything that runs from a gas powered small engine ..
Its like either people don't have any or they leave them in their garage to ROT ...
I can tell you i DO see TV's everywhere... TV's with cracked screens ..
You just need to be in an area that has annual or biannual recycling days where people throw out a bunch of big stuff they wouldn’t normally take.
Watching you one can learn a lot about motors and other engine components.
It's a crying shame how much salvageable equipment gets trashed. Thanks to you for saving it.
I've just recently discovered your channel like a nugget of gold out there in the wasteland of TH-cam. Love your content, my father and I have always worked on automotive engines the best we could, but small engines and carbs are different beasts. You're the Bob Ross of Carbs. Little happy jet here and this pin lives here, and we can't forget the spring. Not to mention you own up and embrace your own mistakes. That's life, it's real. You and your channel represent the quality content out there for people trying to learn new things and maybe even pass it on to the next generation. Thank you for what you are doing. I can't imagine the hours it takes to actually do the work, with the added time and trouble it takes to film it and then edit it for posting.
Pretty sad in our disposable society that people just toss out expensive tools because they can't waste a few hours doing such a simple fix.
Probably safe to say that everything else you found with the generator is probably going to be an easy fix also.
Great score and as always enjoyed watching and learning.
Thanks for the teaching lesson. So many people leave their equipment out in the rain. Thanks Mustie for showing us what to do.
I own the 6500W model, but it is essentially the same. I now know how to fix mine if it ever studders... but it has not faltered in 17 years of home backup work. Thanks!
Nice find on that pile, when you pulled up on it the generator was the first thing I focussed on, then the snowblower. This one did not fight too hard, it just wanted some real maintenance. Thanks for letting us hang out in the shop...
Some of the stuff you find in the free piles reminds me of a guy I knew years ago that would leave anything he was using right where he used it last and it would sit out in the wind, rain & snow until he needed it again and if it didn't work he would throw it out and go buy a new one. Didn't matter if it was a wood chipper, lawnmower or a floor jack it was all the same. I suspected his parents never made him pick up his toys when he was little and it carried through his entire life.
l see that with snowblowers around here
VetteKid I have a lot of lawn cutting customers that leave expensive toys outside I’m always hoping I will eventually be offered those.
VetteKid, sounds like my landlord. He's exactly the same way.
I have a bigger brother of this machine, mine is 7000EXL so has electric start. It is about 17 yrs old. I store this inside. It only goes outside when I have to use it due to power outages. After super storm Sandy in 2012 it was run for 7 days until power was restored. I once put this away without turning off the petcock. Lesson learned the hard way. Fuel dripped to fill up the engine. Time for a drain, oil change and new filter.
The air filter on your unit looks like it could do with being replaced.
Thanks for the reminder on the valves. I need to check my gaps. I just replaced the oil, oil filter and air filter in preparation for potential winter power outages.
Good to see this machine running again.
Dave.
That rpm meter thing is pretty neat Never seen one.
Quite, quite. Tecumseh tool - Treysit sirometer.
Its a Tachometer
Well it appears that roadside find should “generate” a tidy sum. Haha. Nice video.
fuzzyjax You must live in DC. You should be charged for that joke. 😉
12bucklemyshoe1 hmmm... I think you’d need to “amp” up those “charges”.
Let’s not get too grounded, we might come up short!
G'day! Nice usage of puns! By the way... A sign at the local cemetery reads, 'No Trespassing, Violators Will Face Grave Charges'. Lol! 🤣
Between the current economy and leadership we have, nothing would be too shocking in a Musty1 video!
As soon as oil started pouring out, I figured it was mixed with fuel from a stuck float. ONLY because I learned that from your videos, I had never heard of that before. Also learned on this video to check the fuel cap seal and cracks for possible water ingress. Keep up the great teaching!
I have a cheap harbor freight generator that shot craps, from what I gathered watching your videos was from having gas in it, but not being used. The more videos I watch, the more I feel like pulling it out and trying to get it going again.
Easy score! I searched and the non XL version of the 5500 was about $730, so your estimate on the value seems bang on. Not bad for the price of an oil change and a bit of gasoline!
I have run these generators for 15 years. I have become used to their quirks. Two things....you can adjust the voltage; through the panel on to the circuit board there is a dashpot for voltage adjustment, back, on the left side of the control panel. Second thing, it seems to be common for the exhaust valve to become tight. I think the valve seat is slowly mashed deeper into the aluminium head.
Genny starts but doesn't produce power.
I want to thank you, for this video, and your pleasant way of explaining what you are doing with the Generators , I have a smaller model of Generac and I've learned , like I stated, from you on how to take care of the thing. Every time I watch one of your videos , I learn something. It's a shame I can't thank You in person. So let me thank you again. You have a friend here for sure. The knowledge I 've acquired is like gold to me. now i'm looking for little surprises on the side of the road every day. lolthanks to you I have something to do with my retirement time. lol
I have a generator just like that. I installed a tri-fuel propane conversion from Century. Best decision ever. I dont use gas anymore for it. I bought a 150 gallon propane tank and back feed my house from it. I cant run everything, but it keeps the lights on, refrigerators running and the water well. Thats a good little generator.
id like a diesel for the same reason as my house is oil furnace,
9 years ago I bought a predator 8750 / 7000 and to this day I can go out and first pull it will start and works great. people don't take care of their stuff anymore. I know I have 600 hours on it and it runs my entire house even the 220. great video as always
great machine
Rooster crowing at the end was a nice touch lol.
A Mustie1 video plus Coffee and no Mrs in sight , Makes a great Sunday :)
That’s why I let my wife go to work, so I can get stuff done, and we still bring in $$!
My job has one of those and I borrowed it. The oil was like black glue and I had to vlean the carb just with spray cleaner. Changed oil several times and used treated fuel and it came right back to life. Good machine.
Mustie, I have been a big fan of yours for a while now. I watch most of your videos but somehow missed this one. Today, for some reason, it shows up on my feed so I watch it. Halfway through, I realized that I had a 2850 watt generator in my shed that I bought at a garage sale and could not get it running. Turns out, mine was over full with oil (gas) and the gas was bad. I followed your steps and the thing started right up, first pull. Thank you very much. I wish I could like this video more than once
glad to here it worked out
that looks like a nice generator. but i am looking forward to the snowblower video.
quads and the backpack blower are gonna be EPIC!!!!!!!!!!!!
Heck of a machine there. Excellent. The voltage was still within acceptable limits. I've seen wall sockets that high in voltage and 109 on the low side. That may be a keeper. Generacs are a better brand for sure. 👍👍
One place I used to live had a foundry a couple of blocks down the street and when they shut the foundry down, the line voltage at my place would go up to 150 volts to 160 volts. I kept wondering how my electronics kept getting fried and found the voltage problem. I had to get a line conditioner put in to limit the voltage.
I have the 6500 watt version of that generator (cleaned the carb after a great deal for not running) and it has worked great for me. Mine doesn’t like choke either. Starts first pull with no choke as long as I run it out of gas each hurricane season.
Nice work. Glad to see things being repurposed instead of thrown out to fill a junk yard.
This ain’t the space shuttle! But Mustie and Taryl could build one from NASA’s trash pile.
Yeah, and it would have to be something that looks like half a vw, and riding mower, combined.
U R KooooL I love the sound effects Taryl has.
That tank reminds me of when my 3 year old niece filled the lawnmower with the garden hose.
There are too many scavengers around here. Great job. I've learned so much watching your videos. My confidence has grown. Thank you
This man is happiest when the stuff he fixes works....and even happier when it got fixed with stuff from the hoard. A real "mensch". A true American in the Yankee ingenuity sense.
The overvoltage allows for voltage drop in a 100’ extension cord
And for heavy load!
i got 150 FT of extension cord and my voltage does not drop, its still at 121V ...
@@ACommenterOnTH-cam The voltage won't drop through the cord when there's no load being drawn through it. (voltage = current x resistance) As the extension cord gets longer, the resistance increases. As the current (amps) drawn through the cord increases, the voltage drop through the cord increases.
I'll bet a 20 amp air compressor won't be able to start off of that 150ft extension cord, unless it's like 8 gauge or larger.
Well i don't have a 20 amp compressor to test that theory so ....
@@ACommenterOnTH-cam ... don't need a compressor to test. Just grab a few cube taps or power strips and then go for a few hair driers. 15000 watts each on high and 750 watts on low. The 120 volts outlet is split so load each one evenly and you can get an idea of what it will hold.
I love the oil filter collection.
chek out the filter it might fit but not have the right pressure relief valve
I have it's little brother, VERY good machine, Mine has been running for the past 3 days straight (11/1/19 it started) because of the flooding and power outage here in NY. It's got somewhere around 400 hours on it, maybe 10 hours of that was to run power tools, the rest has been due to Nasty Grid....
This was excellent. Vintage Mustie1. Just like old times. Excellent pick on that generator. I've always kept mine inside the shed. Sometimes we'll keep it close to the house when storm season is coming but it's on the back porch under a roof and even then we cover it with plastic to keep water from getting in/on it and uncover if we need to use it. This revival at least reinforces that my precautions were justified.
I just rebuilt my first carburetor thanks to your videos, been watching for what seems a year. 4hp Tecumseh powered walk behind Craftsman leaf vacuum/chipper. The constant dust left junk in the bowl and the jet needed to blown out. I might look for a cheap used carburator, because this thing is always having problems due to its job duty. The gas tank is right below the bag that accumulated the shredded leaves and chips of branches, so the fuel is always getting junk in it. A second carb would make maintenance easier. BUT I didn't need to take it to the small engine shop.
Thanks Mustie!
Had this same 11 horse generator, pull start ripped your arm off like a sheared key. Key was fine, valve rocker arm bolt backed out letting the push rod pop out. I love a free fix, don’t you? 👍
Free fixes arent always easy and easy fixes arent always free..lol
Ajaxaxxess amen x 2 👍
Work on Honda gx engines with that problem daily from poorly adjusted valves . Exhaust at. 008 and intake at. 006 fixes the problem.
Terry Baker Nice Terry👍
Thanks Mustie1 for another great video. Always looking forward for the next one. Your knowledge and tenacity of these machines are appreciated. Thank you.
I had a Generac 4000xl if I remember right. The only problem I had with it was my stepson stole it while I was in the hospital to pawn it to support his drug habit. Live & learn. My new one is chained to the floor, not that would stop someone truly motivated. Meh. He should run for Congress with those skills.
Never seen or even heard of this vibration rpm meter...great device!
Thx for the vid!
:-D
I haven't seen that style of tachometer before. Neat!
Bought one of those tachometers when I worked at a mower shop in the mid 90’s as a teenager. I still have it, and works great!
Thanks to your vids, I got mine running last summer. Went out last week, first pull.
Hey mustie , last week a friend gave me a light tower , wasn't putting out power . Ran well 3cyl diesel, was a bad capistor . Cost 10 dollars in parts
That is one of the reasons I always shut off the fuel on my small engines after use, and let them run the bowl out. That thing sure was full LOL.
Glad to hear you dispose your hazardous waste oil and gas properly.
When I saw that first fuel sample go into the cup, it did look awfully clear. I thought to myself “nope. That’s not gonna taste like gas!”. Love the videos. Keep up the good work.
First! Another mustie vid! 👍 nothing better than a pre-British Sunday lunch fixing video! 🇬🇧
I bought one on CL for $100, they are awesome machines... Pretty heavy, but it works every time the power goes out or if I need remote power someplace. I bought it to hopefully use my tombstone Arc Welder, but it wouldn't put out enough power to weld... I thought it would as 5500-8500 , I thought I did the math right, but it just wasn't enough... Tack welding was hard for it. I could, but it was a fight. So if you get these to run a tombstone, forget about it. Aside from that, it makes coffee and cooks dinner in blackouts. With mine, you can plug it into the house and I think I can hook up a battery. Not sure. If memory serves, I have never done that. I just run a extension cord. Mins starts right up first or second pull. Money well spent. It still looks brand new.
Watching one of your other vids this summer where you adjusted small engine valves got me out of my chair to adjust valves on my walk behind mower for the first time since I purchased it in 1992. The carb has been cleaned a few time when it wouldn't start but I never thought of doing the valves. I found the engine service manual online.
A good running generator like that here in Florida would go for 500 bucks all day if a hurricane is barreling down on us!..lol
I've always wanted a generator but kept putting off buying one. Then Michael kicked the crap out of our area and forced me to go hunt for one. Finally found an 8000 and it powered my house for a week before the power came back on (Why so big? I have a submerged deep well water pump in addition to running the entire house minus the ac). Lesson learned. If you live in an area that is prone to power outages, GET a generator and keep it maintained!
Yes I have 2, one for house essential (well, septic, pellet stoves) other for back up or entertainment! My neighbors were surprised during Hurricanes Sandy, and Irene, we had power to run everything, including 2 sump pumps. Kept the wife and kids happy, food in 3 freezers, 2 fridges, and basement dry. Now I need to save money for 2 new electric pumps with 2 inch discharge ports again, my. Sister now has those, 3 states over!
"it doesn't taste like gas" you and big Clive with tasting things...
Dude that does Vice Grip Garage does the same ting when he checks oil :-)
Chemists, back in the day, were always tasting their results. They tended not to have long life expectancies. Because of that, and the fumes. I doubt that licking the odd gasoline dipped finger is a big issue though.
It has it’s advantages...I’ll let you know when I think of one!
BigClive is awesome! Do you think Mustie should get a "Spudger"? :-)
It's the only way to know if it's good or not lol
Good job. I have that exact same generator. Bought it in 1994. I keep it well maintained. It runs the furnace and well pump during power outages.
I'll now check the rocker clearances this Spring.
I just don’t understand how you find so many free things and people give you stuff. You have a very generous life.
Nice and easy fix, i was most curious about this one and the snow blower👍
I love the references to two of my other favorite channels. "grass rats" mug, and "chineesium" :)
Terryl and AvE?
Hey Mustie, I just completed my first small engine fix. You really inspired me to do so and taught me how to clean carburetors and other things to do with small engines. Thanks.
Wow, 1 year ago I posted this and i have improved. I rebuild my first engine 2 weeks ago for a mini bike. I also sold lawnmowers all summer.
man... i cannot believe how people dump good stuff.. thanks to you for giving them new life...!!
11:30 "There's your dinner!"
I would suggest getting a multimeter with a frequency output. On my generator, if the frequency is not within about +/-1 of 60 Hz, my UPS's will not charge up.
He has a meter that can read frequency.
A Kill-A-Watt does that and a lot more, $15 bucks.
Best comment from this video - "It doesn't taste like gas!". I just found your channel and love the videos. Thank you!
Thanks and welcome
Let me begin by saying thank you Mustie1 for the videos on how to break down the carburetors and putting them back together again!! I was a little intimidated by them at first with all the little parts but now I know a little more about them and it’s not that bad!! I have a generator that I put Sta-Bil in but didn’t run it like I should have and now the carb I’m sure is gummed up and won’t stay running. Didn’t even think to check the oil to see if it was full of gas either. So first I will drain the oil and then it’s on to the carb!! Thanks again for all the videos and giving me and the other subscribers the confidence to tackle some of the jobs we thought we couldn’t do!! Thanks again!!
I was given a john deere zero turn mower yesterday. It had a blown fuse!! LOL
Alright back to basics with Mustie1 the mad genius he is....
Its not the mad genius .. he just knows his small engine's and carburetors ... No different than any other person ...
sweet find. nicely done! have a great week.
Generac 5500 XL it's alive again good job I love the way you get your toys just by driving down or up a road and people throw away world If I ever find a gene., I bring it to you. Well maybe not you live in the USA I live in Canada I find snow blowers and lawnmowers and lots of aluminum scooters I fix them up for the kids in the neighbourhood anyway have a great day.
“It doesn’t taste like gas”, yea sure... That’s how it all starts.
One sip of gas n’ water, then straight 91 octane, then 93 octane🥃. Stop now man while you still can!!! 🥴
"I might have one of these in my stash" = "There are 42 of these in the pile over there."
Take this for what it's worth, but I've had luck removing the dull, discolored plastic top from the fuel gauge and replacing it with a piece of glass from a standard pressure gauge. I rtv it into place using material like the " right stuff" or something equivalent. I then drill a small bleed hole horizontally below the glass into the side of the body of the gauge set. It's worked excellent for me on anything from generators to snowmobiles. I've never had a water in fuel issue after doing this upgrade. It also allows me to continue to have a fuel gauge that doesn't become cloudy, and it cost virtually nothing. Just something to consider. Awesome score. I'm super jealous.
Dude, you can bring anything back to life. That's amazing. I bet if you go on an archeological dig site with your tool box and 2 stroke gas bottle you would bring a dinausor back to roar!!!...
After watching many of your videos, I might have could repaired that one myself! Lol
I feel confident enough myself now to attempt it also but only if i have him playing on my phone as im trying to be a brave adult taking apart the big scary machine. Lol
What do you think the former owners are saying, or is Musty1 videos off limits to the locals?
Just can’t find good finds like that around here.
Shit im with you bro ... ME EITHER
As long as the oil filter has the same features, obviously gasket and tread size but anti flow back valve as well. If the original filter has one the replacement needs one. If the original doesn't have a flow back valve then it doesn't matter if the replacement has one. All the valve does is keep a small amount of oil above the valve to prevent dry start and reduce air springing in the oil system.
Size doesn't matter either you just have to add more or less oil to compensate for the size.
I enjoyed the video, many people in our area will throw stuff away but they are reluctant to give things away that they think are broken for free.. Yep, good repair job there Mustie lots of stuff out there that is not broken, just needs a bit of maintenance and repair then good to go..
First comment from a wet and miserable Edinburgh (the one in Scotland!)- It's a Mustie1 video, so I know it will be excellent.
That engine is indeed made by Generac! If it says OHVI on the valve cover then its made by them in the USA!
as I posted, that's quite the little bit of kit. Only thing better around here are Hondas.....those things 20 years old are still worth big bucks because if you change the oil regularly and keep em clean you can't kill them.
One of the covers does indeed say OHVI as shown in the video, so it's likely an American-made unit
built by Nagano engines in Japan
Always love to see you work,great analyses and very methodical!
Thanx for making all these videos!now I'm taking my engines apart fully to rebuild.the nice part about it is when it starts right up when your done!pat on my own back thanx again for being a good teacher!
In my town they set generators out in the trash still in the box..
You look quite cool with that hat and those glasses. I dunno why I had to say it, but I felt to.
I have the 7500W version of that machine. Loud, loud, loud....but it puts out power like crazy. Probably needs a good go-through like you did here. Guess I'd better get to it.....thanks for the video. Nicely done.
Glad i found your channel. You've inspired me to get working on my dad's old riding mower. It's been sitting in my back yard for several years. I replaced the carb (seals were rotten), refilled three tires and stole one from my dolly. I cut the grass yesterday!
I do have one request... lube that lift! Too squeaky!
"Shocking' amount of water in there.
That tank was water contaminated with gas.
Didn’t see the fuel tank full of water coming lol
It's way too common with water in the fuel causing things to go dead and people not understanding what's up.
I wonder if the former owners watch Musty1, if they do are they kicking themselves now!?
Did. The same thing with a few lawnmowers, and a wood lathe, later the owners came by, and bought their mowers back! Now I have a few handshake return customers!
I experience it all the time here in Northern Mi. Even in a garage. The gas tank will "sweat" if the garage gets hot but the fuel is cool. If it is humid at all, the moisture runs down the inside of the fuel tank. It's best to keep the fuel tank full on anything stored in the garage, this prevents condensation and fuel contamination.
Repeat After Me: no, but I remember many years ago, a young lady’s Pontiac GTA kept coming into the shop on a flatbed, the issue was not water, but sugar, each time she broke up with her boyfriend, he dumped sugar in the tank. Nobody else in the shop figured this out, but after meeting her, and knowing who her boyfriend was also dating, we had several cars with the same issues. Turned out he had several different girlfriends break up with him over a 2 week period, and several warrants after that. So not taking care is almost as bad as vandalism! Our shop didn’t bill the young ladies, however the judge ordered him to pay for all repairs for 6 months that involved sugar in the tank. After that he was escorted to each home by a court official, to face the fathers, pay for repairs loaner cars and everything else, then he came to our shop, I think he is still washing cars, and the shop has been closed for 15years!
You are a pleasure to watch and very thorough. I really appreciate your methodical approach oil, gas, spark, carb. Wow, that is a great diagnostic approach. I really enjoyed your process and am so happy for your success on this one. Kee the videos coming you have an excellent analytical process and pleasant to watch. Thanks so much.
So Im working on a customers printing press this week he is helping me by soaking parts in a coffee cup full of solvent. I said "You remind me of some one that I saw on you tube" I would never drink out of a mug in his shop. A second guy there said Mustie1? I said yeah he's the one.
Generator... exploring it together... I think Mustie1 and Paul at Mr. Carlson's Lab are one and the same person... 🤣😂
Who ever threw this out must have more $ than brains...
and there are a LOT of those people with more $$ than brains ... Trust me, i know
Seems like the top things to do:
1. Oil;
2. Gas;
3. Spark plug/ignition;
4. Carburetor (usually clean).
Every time I take something into the local L&G the very first thing they ask is how old the gas is. Most of the work they do is carburetor cleaning and fuel replacement. Basically people don't store their stuff properly. I was guilty a few years ago, now I provide them with "challenges".
I have learn a lot by watching your show and I thank you very much. Some of your tips and tricks have even made me money.! Thanks again.. I hope you don't ask for a percentage.!
"it doesn't TASTE like gas,"....dude!
Well, Mustie1 will take a sip and could tell you the exakt make and vintage... " Well that´s a good 2015 Texaco regular... Maybe eastcoast. " :)
I do it all the time. It's fine, we are professionals. lol.
I am a small engine mechanic. Never tasted gas. Smell tells most. Fresh gas has an almost aromatic smell. Aroma disappears very fast in summer. Color changes from clear to yellow, eventually dark green - has a herbal like stink. In summer, it can go orange in four days if machine left in open sun. Fresh gas evaporates very quickly on fingers or gloves, giving a cooling sensation. Older the gas, lesser the cooling. Gas can sometimes remain clear, but does not have the fresh aroma. Here, the best parts of gas, the most volatile, and also the most explosive ones that help an engine start, have already evaporated. Fresh gas will evaporate without leaving an oily residue on fingers or gloves. Older the gas, greater the oily residue. Another mechanic I know, correctly identified the gas as one not sold in our area.
So really it all started with a bad gas cap?
"For the want of a nail..."
A lot of people don't take care of their stuff, and when it fails, they just buy new.
Mustie could start a used gas powered toys store. O well first world problems right?
A bad case of gas will ruin somebody’s day, but not Musty1
And a stuck float valve.
Great idea draining the tank. A neighbor of mine brought one of his snowblowers over for me to fix. He said it was just a broken pull cord. But you know what that means. It means he was reefing on it because it wouldn't start. The carb bowl was full of black sand. So I cleaned it all up, and made sure I drained the tank too, but to my surprise, not one grain of sand came out of the tank. Weird.
driving around spring and fall clean ups are great we used to look for the antiques, old candlestick phones and stuff like that, always a profitable thing to do even when we just went out for metal or copper. gotta love new england for the clean ups