I can never get used to people leaving generators outside unprotected. It's easy to throw a Tarp over it with bricks to weight it down. Jim's approach to repairing works so well. Whoever buys this generator will have a reliable machine.
Time for coffee #2. I need a Jason here to supply me with Dump jewels. At our dump they would rather crush it in front of you and watch you cry! Once they had a mint John Deere 140H3, I offered $500, they took the forklift, raised it 20 feet, then dropped it into the metal dumpster!! I did cry after that! Just the hood was worth $200!
Unfortunately The place he gets all this stuff is under new ownership and he no longer has access. But he grabbed everything he could before he was cut off.
I rebuilt one of these - the carb was so nasty i didnt even bother cleaning just threw it in a box and bought another. Some wiring, hoses and fluilds and it fired right up!
Hi James. I picked up a Generac GP17500E for 600. No starter in it. Was a risk but they're expensive gennys new. Bought a starter and it turned good, ran on ether or gas directly into the intake but wouldn't run on the carb alone. Found out the fuel solenoid was stuck and bowl had water and powdery debris. Cleaned, reassembled and replaced solenoid. Runs perfectly now! Will power my entire apartment building during an outage!Ethanol is the enemy of all carburetors! Glad to see you also using the gas shut off to stop engines. Been doing that for years as well as using non-ethanol gas for small engines.
James, you might consider storing small parts with an index card having all the details written on it. You can also put semi-clean used solvent in a can for long-term soaking of parts you might try to salvage later. All the best Christman wishes to you and the Condon family!
@@Rein_Ciarfella Age isn't always kind to the memory,and I've ended up re-discovering things I thought I'd remember too many times to trust my memory too much anymore. Much safer to write it down and not worry about it.
Why did I think Jim up loaded at 0600H EST?!! I was all set, completely caught up on all my other videos. Nothing but crickets for the past hour. Yeah, YOU just wait until you’re 77, whippersnapper! 😂
39:25 You can actually remove rust from chrome, not completely of course, but it will look much better. A little bit of WD40 and steel wool will do the trick.
Hi james. My first post. You and Mustie are my diy heros. I learn so much. I need to move near you. People are always leaving stuff outside.lol.. I'm curious if you drive around looking for stuff
James, I would suggest that to kill the engine when the stop switch doesn’t work and you have the air box off. Simply put a glove hand over the carb air inlet and it will rob the engine of air and choke it out. That is how we used to stop our 2 stroke kart engines when we had to emergency stop them.
James that craftsman is he coming from sears and Roboeck. I remember at the time i was living in Jersey the warrenty on tools and a lot of other things did have a lifetime warrenty
the last time I loadtested a generator (it was a larger 3phase generator that was running at 75kW) me and my coworker were switching the load up and down in small steps and it is what you normally should do. so you should go on your loadbank 500, 1000, 1500, 2000, 2500, 3000 and so on to gently load the generator and doing the same stepping in reverse to gently unload the generator.
Hi James, good video! I'm surprised that you did not check the valve lash, I probably wouldn't have but you usually like to pay attention to the details. 😁 Rich
In my experience, a breaker can trip because of a faulty connection somewhere else in the circuit. I think that's what you found, and the original breakers may both be fine.
There is an opening - a round hole - below and to the right of the on/off switch. What is that for? Looks to be about the size of a golf ball. Thanks. Great video.
You wonder why people throw these things out. On the other hand you are talking about maybe 300. To 500. For repairs with varying results from the repair shop and end up with an old generator. People sense this and just throw it out. To me they are not worth much if not running good. Here is where you /we come in. DIY.
Earlyyl twenteies that was a fuel ingredient transport barge not adequately cleanedl resulted in several thousand automobiles in texxxas havining the entire fuel systems overhauled or replaced at high cost to the fuel suppliers insurance coverage.
I can never get used to people leaving generators outside unprotected. It's easy to throw a Tarp over it with bricks to weight it down. Jim's approach to repairing works so well. Whoever buys this generator will have a reliable machine.
Like the ‘stop your typing’ - I had don’t use that dirty filter flash through my mind at the same time. Great work
After Hurricane Helene, I fixed everybody’s generators. It was like it was my second nature due to you James. Thank You!
Awesome
good money there.
I watched this video on my flight from Orlando to New York at 37k feet. This was the exact length of my flight and very entertaining! Thank you!
Good morning, Mr. Condon, the king of generator repairs!
Time for coffee #2. I need a Jason here to supply me with Dump jewels. At our dump they would rather crush it in front of you and watch you cry! Once they had a mint John Deere 140H3, I offered $500, they took the forklift, raised it 20 feet, then dropped it into the metal dumpster!! I did cry after that! Just the hood was worth $200!
Unfortunately The place he gets all this stuff is under new ownership and he no longer has access. But he grabbed everything he could before he was cut off.
I rebuilt one of these - the carb was so nasty i didnt even bother cleaning just threw it in a box and bought another. Some wiring, hoses and fluilds and it fired right up!
the way you fix these machines methodically is awesome, thank you
I really liked watching you take the breaker apart. I never realized how they worked. Good work!
Hi James. I picked up a Generac GP17500E for 600. No starter in it. Was a risk but they're expensive gennys new. Bought a starter and it turned good, ran on ether or gas directly into the intake but wouldn't run on the carb alone. Found out the fuel solenoid was stuck and bowl had water and powdery debris. Cleaned, reassembled and replaced solenoid. Runs perfectly now! Will power my entire apartment building during an outage!Ethanol is the enemy of all carburetors! Glad to see you also using the gas shut off to stop engines. Been doing that for years as well as using non-ethanol gas for small engines.
James, you might consider storing small parts with an index card having all the details written on it. You can also put semi-clean used solvent in a can for long-term soaking of parts you might try to salvage later. All the best Christman wishes to you and the Condon family!
Knowing Jim, it’ll be a spreadsheet. 😉👍
I’ve been meaning to do that for a couple years, at least…
If I had time I would inventory everything. Instead I have stuff sorted in such a way that I might be able to find it when I need it.
@@Rein_Ciarfella Age isn't always kind to the memory,and I've ended up re-discovering things I thought I'd remember too many times to trust my memory too much anymore. Much safer to write it down and not worry about it.
Why did I think Jim up loaded at 0600H EST?!! I was all set, completely caught up on all my other videos. Nothing but crickets for the past hour.
Yeah, YOU just wait until you’re 77, whippersnapper! 😂
This is the gen that I have, I'm paying attention.
Hi James, thank you for your excellent videos. Merry Christmas from Australia 🦘
Merry Christmas to you too!
Wow... it makes power.... always good words to hear
Its pooring Down here!!
Had planned shopping groceries today..
But hell no😅 This video came in perfect👌🏻
Whoopppieee, Thursday is James Day!
Merry Christmas to you & family. Thanks for your weekly video gifts to us!
You too, thanks
39:25 You can actually remove rust from chrome, not completely of course, but it will look much better. A little bit of WD40 and steel wool will do the trick.
That works well, but I find when this rusty it does not do much.
People don't want to work at something. Nice going, James . Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Thanks and Merry Christmas to you
appreciate the lesson on the trip switch
Hi james. My first post. You and Mustie are my diy heros. I learn so much. I need to move near you. People are always leaving stuff outside.lol..
I'm curious if you drive around looking for stuff
Masterfully done James”😊
James, I would suggest that to kill the engine when the stop switch doesn’t work and you have the air box off. Simply put a glove hand over the carb air inlet and it will rob the engine of air and choke it out. That is how we used to stop our 2 stroke kart engines when we had to emergency stop them.
As always excellent job! Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas to you too!
You got me good on the air filter!!!!🤣Another one saved. Happy Holidays!
Great video! Enjoyed watching! Thanks for sharing!
James that craftsman is he coming from sears and Roboeck. I remember at the time i was living in Jersey the warrenty on tools and a lot of other things did have a lifetime warrenty
the last time I loadtested a generator (it was a larger 3phase generator that was running at 75kW) me and my coworker were switching the load up and down in small steps and it is what you normally should do. so you should go on your loadbank 500, 1000, 1500, 2000, 2500, 3000 and so on to gently load the generator and doing the same stepping in reverse to gently unload the generator.
another great job!
Hi James, good video! I'm surprised that you did not check the valve lash, I probably wouldn't have but you usually like to pay attention to the details. 😁
Rich
Sometimes I do, but the Briggs valve cover gasket like to rip so usually only pull the cover if I suspect an issue.
I saw the same white paste on a carb that was run on E85
First time first? Finland.
Air filter prank made me laugh... 😄
I have the same gas can and I found that if you release the pressure before you put it up you won’t spill gas when pouring.
In my experience, a breaker can trip because of a faulty connection somewhere else in the circuit. I think that's what you found, and the original breakers may both be fine.
Curious how generator sales are in your area James? Even here in Fl. It’s hard to move them.
Unless there is a storm, they are hard to sell.
There is an opening - a round hole - below and to the right of the on/off switch. What is that for? Looks to be about the size of a golf ball. Thanks. Great video.
James Condon please the first check in control valves intake and exhaust
Did you replace the outlet as well or just blow it out?
The bugs vacated so left it alone.
I may be wrong but weren't those termites in the control panel?- I don't know if I would bring the generator back into my garage?
Black high temp paint for the exhaust?
That would work
Question: when the needle is stuck why wouldn't you put compressed air into the fuel inlet to free the needle?
You can on some. This carb had a rubber seat which would have like blow out.
Zinc Oxide?
I was downstairs exercising, so I couldn’t be first today. From Cape Cod. Massachusetts. USNA. 😂😉🔧👍
My parents lived on the Cape for years.
😂 i played in a summer baseball league there a couple summers back in college great memories
You wonder why people throw these things out. On the other hand you are talking about maybe 300. To 500. For repairs with varying results from the repair shop and end up with an old generator. People sense this and just throw it out. To me they are not worth much if not running good. Here is where you /we come in. DIY.
James, you really should get yourself a sand blasting cabinet... Treat yourself to some easier work.
James the muffler nest gets broken when you started the generator
Amazing how many people leave gas in generators for years and then don't understand why they will not start.
😉😉
🙌🙌💪👌👍😀🍀🍀🍀🇭🇷
I wonder how many were ready to comment about the old filter 🤣🤣
Earlyyl twenteies that was a fuel ingredient transport barge not adequately cleanedl
resulted in several thousand automobiles in texxxas havining the entire fuel systems overhauled or replaced at high cost to the fuel suppliers insurance coverage.