Official generator thread

[kingOFgEEEks]

I like not having to worry which breakers are turned on while the generator is running.

 

[Landmark]

I was given an old Briggs generator that won’t run. I am not familiar with these two needle carbs. It seemed to have good fire and I was able to get it to hit a couple times. Here’s a pic of a carb like it has. Any info would be appreciated or trouble shooting tips.

 

[merc_man]

I was given an old Briggs generator that won’t run. I am not familiar with these two needle carbs. It seemed to have good fire and I was able to get it to hit a couple times. Here’s a pic of a carb like it has. Any info would be appreciated or trouble shooting tips.
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Did you drain old gas out the fuel bowl and tank? My grandpa has an old one like that and iv had to dra8n old fuel and ran perfect.

If that dont work try spraying gas in carb to see if it fires. If so maybe clean carb.

Fuel shut off turned on?



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[Landmark]

Did you drain old gas out the fuel bowl and tank? My grandpa has an old one like that and iv had to dra8n old fuel and ran perfect.

If that dont work try spraying gas in carb to see if it fires. If so maybe clean carb.

Fuel shut off turned on?



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Drained gas. Tried gas in plug hole and just back fired. Took carb off and cleaned. Now it’s flooding a lot. Maybe float? Tried to leave everything adjusted as it was but maybe I bent somthing.

 

[merc_man]

Drained gas. Tried gas in plug hole and just back fired. Took carb off and cleaned. Now it’s flooding a lot. Maybe float? Tried to leave everything adjusted as it was but maybe I bent somthing.

Id check float, needle valve and seat if its floodimg bad.

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[Landmark]

Ok. I did have that out for cleaning.

Thansk

 

[B440]

Well i just upgraded my generator. All excited and cant wait to try it. Hoping this should run all i need and more.

What kind of generators do you run.

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I have the same one. Had it since approx. 2012. It does a good job. I once tried to run the washer and dryer. Washer wasn't happy and dryer popped the onboard breaker

 

[merc_man]

I have the same one. Had it since approx. 2012. It does a good job. I once tried to run the washer and dryer. Washer wasn't happy and dryer popped the onboard breaker

Intresting. I thought it would run a dryer no problem....

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[B440]

A gas dryer, maybe.

 

[USMC615]

Two PowerBack 5000Watt/6250 Surge Watt generators in the shop.

 

[weesa20]

CAT RP6500 I think...enough to run the well pump, fridge, freezer, etc. Run e-free gas but need to run it dry soon now that hurricane season is over...

W

 

[danimal]

Generac 17.5kw, 35 hp kawasaki on it.
Manual transfer switch.
Burns a gal of guzzoline an hr. Runs the whole house and my garage if need be..If the wind farts, my power is out.
My utility company (aep) SUCKS!

 

[Grimmy]

Have a Yamaha EU2000 for my RC stuff that I take to the field to fly my helicopters. Nice and quiet and very portable. I take it in the woods with me some times if I'm splitting in warm weather.

Also has a Generac 22kw with automatic transfer switch, running off of LP, for the whole house I got within the last year and sure glad I did. Lost a phase from the utility company one cold night, but didn't know it cause the gen fired up right away. Wasn't till I was about to go to bed that I could hear something running and discovered there was a problem. Best money I've ever spent!

 

[weeks auto]

Ingersoll rand light tower 6kw generator with a Kubota 3cyl diesel. 1800rpm Runs the stuff we need when the power is out. We burn wood for heat so it's mainly for the well and freezers and lights.

 

[Duce]

Yamaha YG6600DE for the house and Yamaha EF2800i for the fifth wheel. 6600 has run 1-6 days at a time, too many times.

 

[danimal]

Yamaha YG6600DE for the house and Yamaha EF2800i for the fifth wheel. 6600 has run 1-6 days at a time, too many times.

Been there, dun that. You must be at the end of the line like I am.
Usually last one to get power back.
I HATE UTILITY COMPANIES!

 

[merc_man]

Made a little " idle arm " for the generator so it can warm up and not have to start WOT. I used to sit ther and hold for couple mins and that sucked lol.
Made it with two steps so it can go to fast idle before it goes WOT.

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[Larry B]

I was given an old Briggs generator that won’t run. I am not familiar with these two needle carbs. It seemed to have good fire and I was able to get it to hit a couple times. Here’s a pic of a carb like it has. Any info would be appreciated or trouble shooting tips.
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That is the old 2 piece medium flojet carb. Upper right needle is idle mixture. Lower left is high speed. Original carbs had metal tipped needle. Some rebuild kits have viton tipped needle. You need to make sure the seat matches the needle or it will never seat properly. You can buy a new China carb on ebay for $15. Will need to modify the air cleaner. Search on Briggs medium flowjet. Rebuild kit runs around $10. Since you said you cleaned it you figured out how to separate it without breaking the fuel nozzle tube. Take out the high speed needle and use a flat blade to remove the nozzle tube then take the 4 screws out.

 

[Landmark]

That is the old 2 piece medium flojet carb. Upper right needle is idle mixture. Lower left is high speed. Original carbs had metal tipped needle. Some rebuild kits have viton tipped needle. You need to make sure the seat matches the needle or it will never seat properly. You can buy a new China carb on ebay for $15. Will need to modify the air cleaner. Search on Briggs medium flowjet. Rebuild kit runs around $10. Since you said you cleaned it you figured out how to separate it without breaking the fuel nozzle tube. Take out the high speed needle and use a flat blade to remove the nozzle tube then take the 4 screws out.

Great info. Thanks

 

[cgraham1]

Posted this in another thread, but here’s what I run. I bought this last summer during the fires but never ended up using it until last week when we lost power during a snow storm. I just turned off the power to the Water Heater and it ran everything else just fine (I didn’t use the Dryer or Oven either). It used about 1/2 gallon of gas per hour.



I also installed a dedicated 30 amp breaker and plug, and a safety interlock for added peace of mind, and code compliance.



My main panel is on an outbuilding 100 ft from the house, so noise isn’t too bad either.