You did a great job , it looks like new runs like new .I like that the replacement receptacles are white good contrast to the black controls .Great video. Merry Christmas and a happy new year.
That is the first thing I turn off (main breaker) and then I turn on only the breakers I have marked with a red highlighter. Back during hurricane Irma we were without power and we had supper cooked on my portable induction cooktop (1300w) and our small toaster oven. We were the only house on the street with lights. My polish pigtail is 12-2 W/ground. I would love to pull a 30A circuit back to my switchbox but I could not run anything that was 220VAC because all of my stuff would overload the generator. My house needs 12.5 to 15KW to run everything. I would love a Genrac but they are pricey at my level.
I have one also, your is looking more nicer. Mine also was giving to me its was sitting at back of a trucker garage for 12 years had it running but need a new kill switch. Nice restoration
When i ran my generator when we lost power I back fed it into my GFI outlet on the front porch. It keep popping the GFI outlet so I fed it into another outlet. After the hurricane had passed and we had power, again, I put in an 8 foot ground rod, so I could use the GFI outlet in the future if we loose power. I know this type of connection is not up to code but I have used it for years without any problems. I do not feed 240 into the house, just 120, and only use it for lights and some small appliances.
I would put a GFI on that outlet that is slaved to your GFI. I have had problems with a Master/Slave configuration, in that the Master tripped off the Slave and I did not know where the ground fault was.
Nicely done! I'v had that same generator for over 10yrs now and have no complaints whatsoever, however lately it has stopped idling back whenever there is no load on the generator (nothing connected). It used to idle back to about 1500 rpms but now it does not. Any sugestions?
I ordered the coil from a local dealer and the outlets at an electrical store. Remember this video was made in 2013 almost 8 years ago. I want to know can you see the comments and date? Please answer
@@BrucesShop mine won't even start. It ran for 5 hours For 2 days. Then stopped starting even after new spark plug. Is it the coil? The oil ...on light flickers when pulling cord but not sure if spark is getting to plug
Hi, I've been looking at the new John Deere generators, specifically this one www.deere.com/en_US/products/equipment/home_and_workshop_products/generators/agricultural_commercial/pr_g6000m/pr_g6000m.page?#viewTabs They use the Mi-T-M engines and to be quite honest, I had never heard of them before. Do you have an opinion as to their quality and reliability? It appears that Mi-T-M makes the generator and slaps JD's name on the front, in addition to painting them green. lol The specs and features seem okay as is the price. For the one above around $800. Your videos are great, always enjoy them. Thanks for your help Tony from North Carolina
Being OHV it would be easier to start. I can't say anything about the quality of the motor except that they are Kohler. I found this link for you. They are probably a good generator. www.amazon.com/Mi-T-M-GEN-5000-0MK0-Portable-Generator-Kohler/dp/B00JL6LUSA
I have an old JD 250G that I bought during the ice storm of '98 and it runs well, still use it for the occasional power outage we might experience.
That is so cool
Well engineered on the updates.
Thanks
thanks Bruce...
Thanks, Bruce, I'll check Princess Auto the next time I'm in the city.
Looks Good Mate! Good job!
thanks
You did a great job , it looks like new runs like new .I like that the replacement receptacles are white good contrast to the black controls .Great video. Merry Christmas and a happy new year.
Thanks. This video is 5 years old. I think I was still BTHversion1 back then
That is the first thing I turn off (main breaker) and then I turn on only the breakers I have marked with a red highlighter. Back during hurricane Irma we were without power and we had supper cooked on my portable induction cooktop (1300w) and our small toaster oven. We were the only house on the street with lights. My polish pigtail is 12-2 W/ground. I would love to pull a 30A circuit back to my switchbox but I could not run anything that was 220VAC because all of my stuff would overload the generator. My house needs 12.5 to 15KW to run everything. I would love a Genrac but they are pricey at my level.
I have one also, your is looking more nicer. Mine also was giving to me its was sitting at back of a trucker garage for 12 years had it running but need a new kill switch. Nice restoration
Thanks. It is generator season. Good luck.
What is that white wire dangling down from the front cover on the left side? Not connected to anything.
Good point. This is an old video and it is still hanging there. I will look. I am not perfect. LOL
@@BrucesShop I am working on a john deere 550ge with the same wire that doesn't appear able to attach to anything.
The other end goes to the on off switch, but can't figure out why it goes nowhere. Maybe for a test procedure?
Good generator to have now if your power go out you have generator so you can have power
Right We had a power outage this week for 2 hours. I wanted to start the gen but Mrs Bruce said "It will be back on soon" and she was right.
When i ran my generator when we lost power I back fed it into my GFI outlet on the front porch. It keep popping the GFI outlet so I fed it into another outlet. After the hurricane had passed and we had power, again, I put in an 8 foot ground rod, so I could use the GFI outlet in the future if we loose power. I know this type of connection is not up to code but I have used it for years without any problems. I do not feed 240 into the house, just 120, and only use it for lights and some small appliances.
Well all I can say is do you turn off the main breaker to the house so there is no back feed to the main line? That is a big deal up here in Canada
6:45 Yahooo!!!
Thanks
I would put a GFI on that outlet that is slaved to your GFI. I have had problems with a Master/Slave configuration, in that the Master tripped off the Slave and I did not know where the ground fault was.
Nicely done! I'v had that same generator for over 10yrs now and have no complaints whatsoever, however lately it has stopped idling back whenever there is no load on the generator (nothing connected). It used to idle back to about 1500 rpms but now it does not. Any sugestions?
+Marvin Santiago There is a switch to make it go to idle. is that dirty???
+Bruce Pender will check to see if that's the problem. thanks!
That generator turned out very nice! Im wondering where I can find a spark tester like that? Thanks.
If you are in the States Harbor Freight has them and in Canada Princess Auto is the store.
Just google it Lots out there.
Where did you buy parts?
I ordered the coil from a local dealer and the outlets at an electrical store. Remember this video was made in 2013 almost 8 years ago. I want to know can you see the comments and date? Please answer
@@BrucesShop mine won't even start. It ran for 5 hours For 2 days. Then stopped starting even after new spark plug. Is it the coil? The oil ...on light flickers when pulling cord but not sure if spark is getting to plug
Hi, I've been looking at the new John Deere generators, specifically this one
www.deere.com/en_US/products/equipment/home_and_workshop_products/generators/agricultural_commercial/pr_g6000m/pr_g6000m.page?#viewTabs
They use the Mi-T-M engines and to be quite honest, I had never heard of them before. Do you have an opinion as to their quality and reliability? It appears that Mi-T-M makes the generator and slaps JD's name on the front, in addition to painting them green. lol
The specs and features seem okay as is the price. For the one above around $800.
Your videos are great, always enjoy them.
Thanks for your help
Tony from North Carolina
Being OHV it would be easier to start. I can't say anything about the quality of the motor except that they are Kohler. I found this link for you. They are probably a good generator.
www.amazon.com/Mi-T-M-GEN-5000-0MK0-Portable-Generator-Kohler/dp/B00JL6LUSA
BTVE 1...Hi Bruce, what dose it mean
ENGLISH Mik 1.
Lol
It was my first You Tube name. Bruce The Handyman Version 1. I wasn't a great name
Bruce Pender
Ok..l see , more professional now , still good video .
Regards
ENGLISH M 1