Well, thank you for that, I had the same problem with mine and fixed it with your video. My generator was tested for a couple minutes after I bought it, and then it sat unused for two-plus years. Then it would start just for a brief moment and die. And if I tried after that, it would crank without any sign of life until many hours later when a little fuel got past the blockage. I found some short-cuts to the procedure that some of your viewers might benefit from: Instead of pulling off the fuel line @11:50 , I cracked open the screw on the fuel bowl and looked for fuel in the drain line (the smaller clear tubing, not the pink-ish one). It told me the bowl did indeed have fuel, and it looked like clean gas. But, like yours, it doesn't tell you if fuel is getting further into the venturi. You can disconnect the 2-pin Molex connector to the fuel tank sending unit, and pull the gas tank off to one side (to the pull-start side) so it won't gravity feed the carb bowl. No need to pinch the hose. Plus, you can disconnect the black PCV line at the carb air intake elbow easier than from the valve cover side, which requires removing a clamp. It pulls right off. The wire I used to clean the jet was a RN60 resistor lead. It just barely fit, and measures 0.026" or about 0.66mm. The shroud fasteners are all 3mm hex. The selector knob is 2mm hex. And the carb and air filter are all 10mm nuts or bolts. I suppose if we disconnect the kill switch on the 3-way selector, then when we switch to the "off position," it would burn off the gas in the bowl before shutting itself down. This would be better for long term storage, but it also has some negative safety consequences if you leave it that way all the time. Too bad disconnecting the kill-switch requires so much time to pull off all the shrouds to get to those Molex connectors. Thanks again for posting this.My sp
Nice video, very informative. I have an older model iX2000 which disassembles a little easier but the information you provided helped me get my generator up and running again. Thanks!
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You should add Craftsman 2200i to your title. I have been searching for days about how to put the carb back together and your video was perfect for me! Thanks!!
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Thanks for the video. Just picked one up brand new that apparently has been on the shelf for 8 years. Got that bad boy up and running to keep the refrigerator running while we wait for power to come back
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I bought this unit from a family member that worked there 5 years ago .. been sitting NIB in my garages in the three homes I've lived in since then .. tried to start it last week for the first time during a bird hunt and got nothing .. when I got home I discovered I literally had the EXACT same problem!! My bowl was a touch cleaner, but the exact same hole was clogged ..Cleaned out the exact same hole... Started right up!!! .. my edit .. a shirt cut to fuel switch troubleshoot .. open the carb bowl drain into a bottle, cycle the switch from run to off while fuel is draining, the fuel should stop draining when switch is off.
Hey nice video. The small generators are nice. The problem is the electronics parts fail sometimes more often then the Honda model of this size. The electronics part cost like two thirds of the unit. This video tutorial was excellent
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Very good step by step trouble shooting - I always go for the carb bowl first, but I like the other steps noted - it seems 95% for me has been carb - Very good video.
As there is lot of bio, eco and other shit in fuel nowadays.. the carb bowl is a sure bet to start with. But all other steps mentioned... worth checking right away as those are the most probbable culprits...
Nice vid thanks, your comment about the fuel being left in their for so long sitting is something i have mentioned to my friends about the cars seen in walking dead they wont just start after 3 or 4 years just sitting there, and the fuel would be degraded.
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Thanks for posting. Very informative. I definitely appreciate NOT including all the minutia of "interference" removal! Thank you. I need to do this same repair to mine I think. Left untreated gas in it for too long.
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Hey guys, on the video he mentioned the hoses go out the bottom where you can capture the fuel? Ours starts but leaked all the fuel from those carburetor hoses! Help
At 17:01 the part you are pointing out is the throttle stepper motor. It is regulated by the engine controller in order to govern engine speed under different loads as well as varying speeds for economy an d normal modes.
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Interesting video. I'm curious as to what the deal was from Orchard. Was it "as is, no returns" or would they have taken it back as initially defective?
I just ordered the IQ 3500. It's on back order. Thinking it might be newly assembled so won't have this starting problem of fuel sitting in the bowl for a long time?🤞 Don't know why the manufacturer doesn't put any stabil in after testing 🤔
This is EXACTLY what I was looking for! Step by step diagnosis. Thank you! Mine isn't even turning over....no put put put sound at all... This happened after it completely ran out of oil...woops. Any thoughts?
Fantastic video! While attempting to get familiarize with my new generator, I wasn't able to pry apart the outer shell/ panels like you did to access the carburator despite removing all the screws located on both sides of the handle, all screws on the side panel where air filter and carburator is located, the bottom 3 Allen bolts on that same side, and all the perameter screws on the front control and back exhaust panel. What am I missing? My unit is of a different brand, but inside layout looks very similar to yours. I did not touch the smaller screws on the face of the control board, nor the bottom 3 Allen bolts located on opposite panel of the air filter. Is there something I need to loosen or unhook from the inside? Your help would be greatly appreciated!
Late 80s and early 90s my dad bought generac generators for his construction business they would only last a couple of weeks before they quit generating electricity and he would exchange them for another one at payless cashway I think he said he went through 10 of them before he switched to another brand and those lasted for quite a few years!
I have the same generator, while in use it turned off and never turned back on. The pull start is hard to pull, and still hard when the spark plug is removed. So, I am guessing the "generator" portion of the engine is the cause of the drag on the pull start. Is the issue serviceable? I have spark and oil, and spark plug looked normal for its use. Any suggestions? Thank you, great video BTW
A spark arrestor screen captures hot carbon deposits coming from the exhaust. It blocks the deposits from exiting the hot muffler and potentially igniting dry fuels. Dry fuels such as dead leaves, dry pine needles and dry grass. It's a requirement per the National Forestry Service. You will always have hot burning gasses inside a working muffler. Some mufflers also include a catalyst inside or catalytic converter. Makes small engines meet new stringent EPA requirements.
Many of these that are a little low on oil will start run 10 seconds and die. A common problem on construction sites. If nor level low oil sensor also shuts down .
Since you seem to be the only person knowledgeable ive found regarding this generator (if you even still own it) i have a question. Is the idle entirely controlled by the stepper motor? The actual cable is simply for choke. My iq2000 will not idle up when a load is applied, nor does idle change when adjusting the 3 pos rocker switch for standard, turbo, economy. Im leaning toward stepper motor as my little power indicator light up front is green and the unit is providing some electricity, though not much. I havent verified how many volts with a meter yet, but when hooled up to a window unit the generator doesnt shut down, the fan on the AC simply blows at a very low speed.
Gret video. I have an ix 2000. It runs and works mostly, when a load is put on it, it throttles up then when load is shut off it struggles to find idle again or may even die on eco or high idle. Any thoughts on how to fix this issue? Thanks.
I have the same generator. When I use to try n start it. The lights would light up on Pulls. Now its not doing it and not starting. Any tips would help greatly.
I drop the bowl instead of removing carb. I find 90% of fuel problems with fuel float valve clogged with FOD, rust, gummed fuel etc. Compressed air can clean jets but some carbs. have diaphams that could rupture by using too high air pressure from your air gun.
Is a stuck fuel float valve issue indicitive of the red low fuel light coming on and the power bar and fuel level illumination flickering? I’m having that issue. My generator works fine, just has the flickering lights issue.
I wanted the video and it helped me to understand how to put mine back together. What mine is doing is surging with no load. I watched it and it looks like the stepper is the source of the issue. Any advice? BTW mine is a Westinghouse igen 2500 but the guts look exactly the same.
Well I shot starter spray on the intake foam and it evened out. Took the carb out, cleaned everything up and now I can’t get it started. Does the jet on the top(mine is metal and screws in) have a specific alignment?
What is the pinkish hose supposed to be connected to? I bought this generator and both clear tubes from carb are loose and when I go to start it drains the gas from the loose pinkish hose.
Took mine part to fix this same thing (thanks) fuel guage is not working, where does the guage wire go? Sould go into the front cover but cannot find where.
@@tommcl386 Yes, not too hard to do. It's bolted into the top of the tank. I would test it before replacing it. With the wire disconnected from the sending unit, use your DMM to measure the resistance on an auto range setting. Start with a low tank of fuel, then add more fuel so you can check if the resistance value changes.
How do you regulate the choke? Mine turns on but when i try to move it to the run position it wants to turn off. The generator just keeps revving. Plz help
You had to clean the carburetor on a brand new, never ran generator?! We have spark. I’m going to try a shot of starting fluid in the intake next. Could I just drop the bowl instead of removing the carburetor to clean the jet, etc?
Thanks For responding so quickly! I can’t believe you actually answered me LOL! Your video was awesome and I plan on following all the steps. I didn’t know if it is for responding so quickly! I can’t believe you actually answered me LOL! Your video was awesome and I plan on following all the steps. I Didn’t know if to go any further being that my compression was 40 psi. I checked it three times and was very careful
My generator will pulse when it is started. It will rev up and idle down like a heartbeat. Whaty steps are needed to correct this problem? Any suggestions?
@@electronicsNmore i just bought a senci sc4000i inverter for my ice cream machine. It detected high voltage of 260v. I use voltage metre to test also show 260v. Any method to adjust it? Such as for normal conventional genset, we can adjust voltage by tuning the AVR.
Enjoyed the vider. One of the problems, which Honda has mitigated is the micro switch that shuts the engine off before the carburetor can burn off excess fuel. Honda has a shut off setting on the EU2200 where you can shut off the fuel flow before you shut down the generator so there is very little fuel left in the carb after shut down. In my Briggs and Stratton 2200 I disconnected the micro switch and installed a toggle switch for quick shut down for refueling. Otherwise I turn the fuel valve off and let it run the fuel out of the carb.
It's best to let the engine almost run dry, to the point where it starts to stumble, then spray in wd-40 to keep it running an extra 15 seconds. Thanks for watching!
Oops! I never drained my carb because I didn’t know it left fuel in the bowl. I will be trying this on my generator that isn’t starting, I bet mine is gunked up also. I run all the gas out before storing though. I think it was a returned unit also, so a good inspection and cleaning are in order! Thanks for the awesome bud of the disassembled carb!
Hello, great video very informative. I got a new Westinghouse i gen 2500 ran last year for 15 min. I tried to start up this unit this year and no luck. I did everything you have suggested in your video ( almost similar parts) and all i hear is a sound that the engine want to start but it dies few seconds later. Do you have other suggestions? New oil, new fuel, carb clean up, check the spark plug, air filter etc.... Tks for replying. Have a great day.
I have a yamaha EF1000IS, every 7 days it would stop running due to fuel getting restricted going into the carby, turns out I had to remove the needle in the carby and blow out this crap that formed blocking the flow, this time i removed the fuel tank, turns out the filter thats meant to filter the fuel is not tight enough to make a seal letting the particles to just flow stopping just before the seat inlet, something so simple, you had one job yamaha and someone stuffed up installing an undersized filter in the tank.
@@electronicsNmore Yamaha informs me that they designed it this way and also to put an inline filter on the generator, the filter is 5.7mm and the fuel tank hole is 6.1mm making the loose gap of 0.4mm letting particles past, yamaha blames me for dirty fuel even though It's clean and filters via the top filter under the cap, also states that fuel should be filtered again before filling the tank from the fuel can, Passing the buck on a failed design.
I guessed it was a clogged carburetor. Just because it was never used, does not mean it never had gas that went bad. I would have simply used straight fuel cleaner, choke it fully and just try to start it until the cleaner starts to break the gunk.
FYI..That was no floor model.. It was a used model ..probably a return .. That unit was fueled up and used thats why you had the crud in the carb bowl.
I called the company and was told a small amount of fuel remains in the bowl after testing. There was no sign of heat discoloration on any exhaust parts, which is an impossibility for a "used" unit.
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Yes. FYI: Briggs & Str... engines today have become quite inferior; plastic timing gears an lobs, plastic instead of good metal, now make life even shorter. I don't see made in US anywhere too.
Pile of junk. Purchased less than a year ago and it leaks fuel when running. Called Generac for warranty work. Was given list of dealers, but either they do not work on portables or they quit working on Generac all together. This this is a fire hazard. I have given up on trying to get it repaired....I should have stayed with Honda!
Hey you saved me a bunch of money getting me info and confidence to fix my unit.
Your instructions worked for me. Cleaned out that little hole in the carb, and it purrs like a kitten! Thanks for the info
Well, thank you for that, I had the same problem with mine and fixed it with your video. My generator was tested for a couple minutes after I bought it, and then it sat unused for two-plus years. Then it would start just for a brief moment and die. And if I tried after that, it would crank without any sign of life until many hours later when a little fuel got past the blockage.
I found some short-cuts to the procedure that some of your viewers might benefit from:
Instead of pulling off the fuel line @11:50 , I cracked open the screw on the fuel bowl and looked for fuel in the drain line (the smaller clear tubing, not the pink-ish one). It told me the bowl did indeed have fuel, and it looked like clean gas. But, like yours, it doesn't tell you if fuel is getting further into the venturi.
You can disconnect the 2-pin Molex connector to the fuel tank sending unit, and pull the gas tank off to one side (to the pull-start side) so it won't gravity feed the carb bowl. No need to pinch the hose.
Plus, you can disconnect the black PCV line at the carb air intake elbow easier than from the valve cover side, which requires removing a clamp. It pulls right off.
The wire I used to clean the jet was a RN60 resistor lead. It just barely fit, and measures 0.026" or about 0.66mm. The shroud fasteners are all 3mm hex. The selector knob is 2mm hex. And the carb and air filter are all 10mm nuts or bolts.
I suppose if we disconnect the kill switch on the 3-way selector, then when we switch to the "off position," it would burn off the gas in the bowl before shutting itself down. This would be better for long term storage, but it also has some negative safety consequences if you leave it that way all the time. Too bad disconnecting the kill-switch requires so much time to pull off all the shrouds to get to those Molex connectors.
Thanks again for posting this.My sp
Thanks for watching and the tips!
Nice video, very informative. I have an older model iX2000 which disassembles a little easier but the information you provided helped me get my generator up and running again. Thanks!
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You should add Craftsman 2200i to your title. I have been searching for days about how to put the carb back together and your video was perfect for me! Thanks!!
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Thanks for the video. Just picked one up brand new that apparently has been on the shelf for 8 years. Got that bad boy up and running to keep the refrigerator running while we wait for power to come back
Great video and thanks for all of the time, effort, and expense you put into the videos. Looking forward to the next video!
Glad you enjoyed it Todd! Looking forward to your next great testing video!
Usually look for short videos but needed all the details you mentioned. Great video and well worth the time. Thanks for an awsome video.
Thanks for the video. The last part of the video, where you cleaned that blocked hole in the carburetor helped me. Helped turn on my PULSAR PG2000is.
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Great video, would have liked to see it run for a while and complete operational assessment, thanks for showing us what it took to get it to start
I bought this unit from a family member that worked there 5 years ago .. been sitting NIB in my garages in the three homes I've lived in since then .. tried to start it last week for the first time during a bird hunt and got nothing .. when I got home I discovered I literally had the EXACT same problem!! My bowl was a touch cleaner, but the exact same hole was clogged ..Cleaned out the exact same hole... Started right up!!!
.. my edit .. a shirt cut to fuel switch troubleshoot .. open the carb bowl drain into a bottle, cycle the switch from run to off while fuel is draining, the fuel should stop draining when switch is off.
Hey nice video. The small generators are nice. The problem is the electronics parts fail sometimes more often then the Honda model of this size. The electronics part cost like two thirds of the unit. This video tutorial was excellent
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I just bought this generator in Costco in case i know how to fix it in the future thanks for the video :) I subscribed
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Very good step by step trouble shooting - I always go for the carb bowl first, but I like the other steps noted - it seems 95% for me has been carb - Very good video.
Thanks for watching JD!
As there is lot of bio, eco and other shit in fuel nowadays.. the carb bowl is a sure bet to start with. But all other steps mentioned... worth checking right away as those are the most probbable culprits...
Nice vid thanks, your comment about the fuel being left in their for so long sitting is something i have mentioned to my friends about the cars seen in walking dead they wont just start after 3 or 4 years just sitting there, and the fuel would be degraded.
Yes, it becomes gummy over time. Thanks for watching Robin!
Simple as that, a perfect example of why you should always use top grade premium fuel in all your power tools.
Thanks for sharing,
Cheers
Thanks for watching!
Rick Palechuk
Top fuel DEGRADES ALSO!!
Use gas stabilizer genius!!
Very professional and clear.
I like the way you presented this video 👍
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@Review Master Thanks for watching, and thanks for the nice comment!
Fantastic I think the Clarke inverter I picked up cheap is the same as this as it looks brand new
Thanks for posting. Very informative. I definitely appreciate NOT including all the minutia of "interference" removal! Thank you. I need to do this same repair to mine I think. Left untreated gas in it for too long.
Hi Doug. Outstanding troubleshooting .Has always I liked,Shared,added to Playlists.
All my best.
Thanks Bobby!
I work on them to that had gas in bening from factory good job in the tutorial very well placed
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Hey guys, on the video he mentioned the hoses go out the bottom where you can capture the fuel? Ours starts but leaked all the fuel from those carburetor hoses! Help
@@ivaney80 Make sure the screw is tight on the hose connected to the carburetor bowl. The seal on the bowl could be damaged.
Great video, mine is also new but has been sitting 2 years, it will only run on choke.
Just fixed my generator thanks for the video. Same issue. Running rough from old gas but otherwise great. Thanks. Any advice for storing?
At 17:01 the part you are pointing out is the throttle stepper motor. It is regulated by the engine controller in order to govern engine speed under different loads as well as varying speeds for economy an d normal modes.
Wow you have a gift for teaching my friend. Thankyou sir.
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Very good video. Thumbs up
Awesome video. Thank you.
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It must have been a Monday or Friday product. Some employee did not drain the bowl after pre-test. Thanks for the video. J K
I noticed the drain screw should've been positioned lower down on the bowl. Thanks for watching!
Zombi clone sold by generac. 15 years ago genrerac made very good products .
Products still good....
Very informative.
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Interesting video. I'm curious as to what the deal was from Orchard. Was it "as is, no returns" or would they have taken it back as initially defective?
They were closing down. All sales final. For the price I paid, I'd never think of returning it. Thanks for watching!
at 17:02 you highlighted a part that adjust the carb for economy,normal,turbo. What is the name of the part.Is it a stepper motor?
Thanks for the video
You're welcome Ed!
I just ordered the IQ 3500. It's on back order. Thinking it might be newly assembled so won't have this starting problem of fuel sitting in the bowl for a long time?🤞
Don't know why the manufacturer doesn't put any stabil in after testing 🤔
Good luck with it, they're good running generators.
This is EXACTLY what I was looking for! Step by step diagnosis. Thank you! Mine isn't even turning over....no put put put sound at all... This happened after it completely ran out of oil...woops. Any thoughts?
VERY bad. The piston is probably seized.
Not good. As Phil Robinson would say, "She gone!"
IQ 2000 is a good unit been around for quite some time. With the changes that have been made to the cosmetics when are they make them easier to start?
Fantastic video! While attempting to get familiarize with my new generator, I wasn't able to pry apart the outer shell/ panels like you did to access the carburator despite removing all the screws located on both sides of the handle, all screws on the side panel where air filter and carburator is located, the bottom 3 Allen bolts on that same side, and all the perameter screws on the front control and back exhaust panel.
What am I missing? My unit is of a different brand, but inside layout looks very similar to yours. I did not touch the smaller screws on the face of the control board, nor the bottom 3 Allen bolts located on opposite panel of the air filter. Is there something I need to loosen or unhook from the inside? Your help would be greatly appreciated!
You need to research your model online. I have no idea how yours is secured. Thanks for watching!
What's the pink hose coming from the carb for? You moved it out of the way, but never commented on it.
I didn't look at the video, but I suspect it's a fuel bowl drain tube.
great video! at first my IQ2000 would only run on choke, now it runs on run but it idles up and down constantly, what should i check?
Late 80s and early 90s my dad bought generac generators for his construction business they would only last a couple of weeks before they quit generating electricity and he would exchange them for another one at payless cashway I think he said he went through 10 of them before he switched to another brand and those lasted for quite a few years!
That was a long time ago.....
I have the same generator, while in use it turned off and never turned back on. The pull start is hard to pull, and still hard when the spark plug is removed. So, I am guessing the "generator" portion of the engine is the cause of the drag on the pull start. Is the issue serviceable?
I have spark and oil, and spark plug looked normal for its use. Any suggestions? Thank you, great video BTW
A spark arrestor screen captures hot carbon deposits coming from the exhaust. It blocks the deposits from exiting the hot muffler and potentially igniting dry fuels. Dry fuels such as dead leaves, dry pine needles and dry grass. It's a requirement per the National Forestry Service. You will always have hot burning gasses inside a working muffler. Some mufflers also include a catalyst inside or catalytic converter. Makes small engines meet new stringent EPA requirements.
Many of these that are a little low on oil will start run 10 seconds and die. A common problem on construction sites. If nor level low oil sensor also shuts down .
Yes, I made sure I mentioned the oil shutdown float switch in the video. Thanks for watching!
Since you seem to be the only person knowledgeable ive found regarding this generator (if you even still own it) i have a question. Is the idle entirely controlled by the stepper motor? The actual cable is simply for choke. My iq2000 will not idle up when a load is applied, nor does idle change when adjusting the 3 pos rocker switch for standard, turbo, economy. Im leaning toward stepper motor as my little power indicator light up front is green and the unit is providing some electricity, though not much. I havent verified how many volts with a meter yet, but when hooled up to a window unit the generator doesnt shut down, the fan on the AC simply blows at a very low speed.
Gret video. I have an ix 2000. It runs and works mostly, when a load is put on it, it throttles up then when load is shut off it struggles to find idle again or may even die on eco or high idle. Any thoughts on how to fix this issue? Thanks.
Possibly 13:27 in the video.
I have the same generator. When I use to try n start it. The lights would light up on Pulls. Now its not doing it and not starting. Any tips would help greatly.
I drop the bowl instead of removing carb. I find 90% of fuel problems with fuel float valve clogged with FOD, rust, gummed fuel etc. Compressed air can clean jets but some carbs. have diaphams that could rupture by using too high air pressure from your air gun.
Dave George
Yep. Add strong gas cleaner, drop bowl and clean and then choke fully and try to start until gunk gets dissolved.
Is a stuck fuel float valve issue indicitive of the red low fuel light coming on and the power bar and fuel level illumination flickering? I’m having that issue. My generator works fine, just has the flickering lights issue.
I wanted the video and it helped me to understand how to put mine back together. What mine is doing is surging with no load. I watched it and it looks like the stepper is the source of the issue. Any advice? BTW mine is a Westinghouse igen 2500 but the guts look exactly the same.
Either the control board, linkage, or stepper.
Well I shot starter spray on the intake foam and it evened out. Took the carb out, cleaned everything up and now I can’t get it started. Does the jet on the top(mine is metal and screws in) have a specific alignment?
There is fuel in the bowl.
Have any issues with it leaking oil? My Gp1200i runs great but seems to be leaking oil somewhere. Not necessarily a big deal but disappointing.
No. It shouldn't be too difficult to locate the source of the leak. Thanks for watching!
I would be interested in it's life span . Honda who they copy run along time and have active idle control etc.
This unit has active idle controls.
Is there a trick for getting off the valve cover? I removed the nuts, but it refuses to come off?
If all the bolts have been removed, then try gently prying the cover using a wide slot screwdriver.
What is the pinkish hose supposed to be connected to? I bought this generator and both clear tubes from carb are loose and when I go to start it drains the gas from the loose pinkish hose.
Make sure the drain screw on the carburetor bowl is tight.
@algore lier I had same issues. I just gave up on it.
Took mine part to fix this same thing (thanks) fuel guage is not working, where does the guage wire go? Sould go into the front cover but cannot find where.
I think I pointed out the fuel sending unit in the video, just follow the wires. The fuel sender could be faulty.
@@electronicsNmore Can you replace the sending unit? I think I have the same problem.
@@tommcl386 Yes, not too hard to do. It's bolted into the top of the tank. I would test it before replacing it. With the wire disconnected from the sending unit, use your DMM to measure the resistance on an auto range setting. Start with a low tank of fuel, then add more fuel so you can check if the resistance value changes.
How do you regulate the choke? Mine turns on but when i try to move it to the run position it wants to turn off. The generator just keeps revving. Plz help
You had to clean the carburetor on a brand new, never ran generator?! We have spark. I’m going to try a shot of starting fluid in the intake next. Could I just drop the bowl instead of removing the carburetor to clean the jet, etc?
Ours is a remanufactured item, I just learned. Ok, looks like I’m cleaning f the carb next.
Hi there. I have this unit. General iq2000. Will not start. Checked compression and I’m at 40 psi at best..... thoughts?? Thanks
You need to follow all the steps. 40psi is definitely low, if the reading was correct.
Thanks For responding so quickly! I can’t believe you actually answered me LOL! Your video was awesome and I plan on following all the steps. I didn’t know if it is for responding so quickly! I can’t believe you actually answered me LOL! Your video was awesome and I plan on following all the steps. I Didn’t know if to go any further being that my compression was 40 psi. I checked it three times and was very careful
I shined a light down through the spark plug hole before I tested the compression in the top of the cylinder is very black and scored
@@ryankitzmiller4112 Probably ran very low on oil. You need to do some engine work.
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The thing I needed most wasn't shown.....how to remove the cover to expose the fuel filter and carb ect.
My generator will pulse when it is started. It will rev up and idle down like a heartbeat. Whaty steps are needed to correct this problem? Any suggestions?
Watch from 13:28.
Do u know how to adjust the voltage. My country is 240v but it appear 260v in my voltage metre. Mine is senci genset inverter.
That voltage is fine, even though it's slightly higher. Try testing the voltage output with another DMM.
@@electronicsNmore i just bought a senci sc4000i inverter for my ice cream machine. It detected high voltage of 260v. I use voltage metre to test also show 260v. Any method to adjust it?
Such as for normal conventional genset, we can adjust voltage by tuning the AVR.
A little shot of either would of made this process faster, also un hooking the fuel lines.
Enjoyed the vider. One of the problems, which Honda has mitigated is the micro switch that shuts the engine off before the carburetor can burn off excess fuel. Honda has a shut off setting on the EU2200 where you can shut off the fuel flow before you shut down the generator so there is very little fuel left in the carb after shut down. In my Briggs and Stratton 2200 I disconnected the micro switch and installed a toggle switch for quick shut down for refueling. Otherwise I turn the fuel valve off and let it run the fuel out of the carb.
It's best to let the engine almost run dry, to the point where it starts to stumble, then spray in wd-40 to keep it running an extra 15 seconds. Thanks for watching!
Isnt that a Yamaha or clone engine Carby also?
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Generac IQ generator broken from the factory never had that problem with the Honda
Leave gas in the carb before storing it and you will.
@@electronicsNmore. Can you leave gas in the carb if you use Stabil??
Yes, but not too long, a year or two.
Oops! I never drained my carb because I didn’t know it left fuel in the bowl. I will be trying this on my generator that isn’t starting, I bet mine is gunked up also. I run all the gas out before storing though. I think it was a returned unit also, so a good inspection and cleaning are in order! Thanks for the awesome bud of the disassembled carb!
Mine only stays on on choke then turns off on run. What should I do?
Hello, great video very informative. I got a new Westinghouse i gen 2500 ran last year for 15 min. I tried to start up this unit this year and no luck. I did everything you have suggested in your video ( almost similar parts) and all i hear is a sound that the engine want to start but it dies few seconds later. Do you have other suggestions? New oil, new fuel, carb clean up, check the spark plug, air filter etc....
Tks for replying. Have a great day.
Tried squirting a small amount of gas into the air intake?
Could be but I have same one and my float bowl was shiny clean.Just a thought.
If I saw exhaust discoloration or dirty oil, I would've agreed with you.
I have a yamaha EF1000IS, every 7 days it would stop running due to fuel getting restricted going into the carby, turns out I had to remove the needle in the carby and blow out this crap that formed blocking the flow, this time i removed the fuel tank, turns out the filter thats meant to filter the fuel is not tight enough to make a seal letting the particles to just flow stopping just before the seat inlet, something so simple, you had one job yamaha and someone stuffed up installing an undersized filter in the tank.
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@@electronicsNmore Yamaha informs me that they designed it this way and also to put an inline filter on the generator, the filter is 5.7mm and the fuel tank hole is 6.1mm making the loose gap of 0.4mm letting particles past, yamaha blames me for dirty fuel even though It's clean and filters via the top filter under the cap, also states that fuel should be filtered again before filling the tank from the fuel can, Passing the buck on a failed design.
We have had ours for over 2 years.. tried using it once but all the fuel leaked through the carburetor hoses
Must be a damaged hose or leak higher up. Thanks for watching!
I guessed it was a clogged carburetor.
Just because it was never used, does not mean it never had gas that went bad.
I would have simply used straight fuel cleaner, choke it fully and just try to start it until the cleaner starts to break the gunk.
You mean like a Lucas injecter/carb cleaner??
Why did you blurr out the model number?
Serial number.
@@electronicsNmore ok, serial number
Just curious
@@nestorlugo. People steal the number to try and get phone assistance for their own, older units.
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I see.
@@electronicsNmore their own serial number wouldn't work?
FYI..That was no floor model.. It was a used model ..probably a return .. That unit was fueled up and used thats why you had the crud in the carb bowl.
I called the company and was told a small amount of fuel remains in the bowl after testing. There was no sign of heat discoloration on any exhaust parts, which is an impossibility for a "used" unit.
Ethanol gas will do that every time.
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Bowls should never be a rust-able metal and coated or plated to prevent corrosion because they last only a few years.
The bowl is made of aluminum, which is fine.
Yes. FYI: Briggs & Str... engines today have become quite inferior; plastic timing gears an lobs, plastic instead of good metal, now make life even shorter. I don't see made in US anywhere too.
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Mine is extremely hard to start . I hate it . It was that way out of the box for me
Check the carb. Could have the same problem I had.
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800 ? You Got Beat I paid 475 for a New Version from Amazon
The cheapest Generac inverter generator on Amazon is $529. I got beat for a floor model that was never used for $300? LOL
Paid $360, on sale, for different brand, but same power rating and inverter.
You showed ZERO about that black box on top of the carb
Pile of junk. Purchased less than a year ago and it leaks fuel when running. Called Generac for warranty work. Was given list of dealers, but either they do not work on portables or they quit working on Generac all together. This this is a fire hazard. I have given up on trying to get it repaired....I should have stayed with Honda!
Clean mine. ,now it wont start ,,99.999% sure everything is the way I took it off