Generac Tune-up and Full Load Test
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- čas přidán 22. 05. 2024
- Stanley has given a lot of equipment to the channel over the years. Its time to give back. He recently picked up this electric start Generac GP7500e to supplement his Campbell Hausfeld pull start only generator. He wanted one his wife could start for when he is not home. The prior owner said it runs, but surges. Let go over the machine and make it 100%.
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Great general maintenance video. For those of us that have gone weeks without power, the importance of keeping that generator in tip top shape and ready to work is paramount.
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My exact generator that I rely on at home. She resides in the garage, topped off with fuel but she gets ran every 30 days weather we need it or not. She's about 14 years old and hasn't skipped a beat. Nice work James !
That's also what I used to do... One of my friends pointed out to me that even if I start it once a month, the gas still gets old (ie. It may take a year to use it up), so it's best to use fuel stabilizer or keep it empty and fill up you gas can more often (you can simply put it in your car to use it up) thus you always have fresh gas
@@ericchalifoux3638 So how long does it take to do damage or mess something up ?
@@ericchalifoux3638 14 years doing it my way and 0 problems. Tell your friend he isn't right !
@@MrTonyPiscatellenon stabilized ethanol gas is only good for 30 days they say.
Stabilized gets you a year or two they say.
The ethanol attracts water.
I use stabilized ethanol free gas. I have successfully used gas that's 2.5 years old (stabilized non ethanol) with no issues.
Also the ethanol dry rots seals and gaskets over time and will turn the gas into gunk in the bowl.
So at the very least drain the bowl. There's usually a drain on the bowl. If you keep that empty you'll mitigate a lot of varnish and gumming issues.
@@2010stoof I will repeat myself---14 years in the garage on regular unleaded fuel. No additives nothing and no problems ever.
Good day, Mr. Condon.
Your repair videos are the best I've seen and you've given me the confidence to tackle starting, surging and all around maintenance of all my own machines, as well as my friends who have issues with theirs too. Thank you so much.
Stanley will be delighted with the job you've done on this. It made a nice video too. Thanks for sharing, James.
Hi James, years ago I started applying Anti-seize to the spark plug threads before installing the new ones, I did this because the Champion plugs were known to take the threads out in aluminum and magnesium alloy heads.
Rich
Good morning James. You made my day nice. Nice cup of coffee and sitting on the porch ❤
It's a pleasant change to get to go through a machine that has been stored inside and at least to some extent taken care of properly. Of course, we Condon acolytes know that the fuel should not be stored in the tank, too many fuel filters can spoil one's day and the pilot jet is one's best friend, but we cannot expect that of others. Nice job and always something new to learn. Thanks Jim.
It’s nice to get an easy one once in a while. Working on 3 other videos now that all resulted in complete engine tear down. Those make a better video, but much more work and waiting for parts.
@@jcondon1 We enjoy them all. Thanks again.
This was a nice change of pace working on a machine that really had no issues. Hence, how important it is to keep them tuned up and performing regular interval maintenance. Your average consumer does none of the above unfortunately.
Was stocked and pleased to see the prior owner had actually adjusted the valves at least once and did it right!
Always a real pleasure to watch and listen to, very informative as always, a big thank you James, I'm looking forward to the next one
An impressive machine! A great maintenance video. Stanley has a gem with this one, his wife should take comfort with having this one standing by.
James, your knowledge and expertise shows and you're helping a subscriber show that that you are a DYI'ers best friend.
Keep posting, and Thank You for your time in making such informative content.
Michael
Whether your vids are short or long, they are always informative. Don't forget to always treat your fuel with Stabil or any other type of fuel treatment.
And then watch the carb fill with jelly and become a nightmare... The fuel stabilisers are an expensive gimmick, do as he says and leave the carb dry and you won't have problems... You must be a sales person with advice like that.
I use Stabil in regular gas, however, when I buy ethanol-free fuel, I do not add anything. Working well for me.
@@MazichMusic if you leave the carb empty then there is no regular or ethanol-free fuel to cause problems with the machine.
Like he says change the fuel out every 6 months and no need for gimmicky products... Put the fuel from the machine into your car (truck) and replace with new into the machine, if you have a diesel car (truck) then switch between mower, snowblower and generator.
Your videos are teaching me. Been going through and watching the older ones. Gave me some confidence to figure out what was wrong with my lt1000 lawn tractor. One thing i did was stop using ethanol gas in it. Destroyed the lines and rubber gaskets. 😮
im going to look at 10 generators today because im bored, watching your videos taught me a few things about the electronics
Unreal. Just bought this today from refurbished Generac.
You should monetize your channel. I wouldn't mind seeing an ad or 2 if I knew you were making a few bucks. Thanks for your videos. I have learned a lot from you.
I have the same generator, never stored outside in the weather but stored in a cold shed. The paint on the stator peeled off and rusted as well. I had an issue with it and thanks to your channel, I fixed it!
Love Thursday mornings, Thank you James.
Nice to have one that’s not a basket case once in a while. Personally I like to store my generator with no fuel in the tank, if I need it there’s always fresh fuel around. When it gets put away after use it gets an oil change and all fuel gets drained out of the tank / carb, then it gets cleaned out with compressed air. Might actually need it this summer, the weather’s been getting kind of crazy this year!
Absolute and excellent "clinic" on how to maintain an already functioning portable gasoline run generator . Step by step recipe for success! Thank you!!
with your videos we always learn something. Thanks
James, I really appreciate you teaching me and many others on, how to clean carbs and treat machinery.
Great maintenance video. Nice having a stash of spare parts and being able to find the stuff you need. I purchased a similar rated electric start Predictor a number of years ago. As a geezer I did not want to have to use the pull start in the dead of winter.
Agree with the other posts you want to run it occasionally to make sure it will work during an emergency. I run ours every 3-mo or so with a 1500 watt space heater as a dummy load and run the tank empty. Something else to keep in mind with an electric start genie is to use a low power battery maintainer to keep the battery topped up.
Good point. These series generator do not charge their own battery and even if that did, it does not maintain it when the generator is off. The charger that comes with the generator is manual and will boil the battery if left plugged in. A battery maintainer will keep the battery healthy for many years.
@@jcondon1 Agree, I was surprised some of these electric start generators do not charge the battery when running. As much as I'm a Harbor Freight fanboy I went the gold plated route and purchased a Deltran Battery Tender junior. Unfortunately they have gotten pretty pricey over the years. I recently replace the 8 year old Predator battery. It was still testing fine but figured I was pushing my luck.
Thank you for the information given by this channel
Your videos are really helpful to keep your mind machinery running thank you keep up the good work
Good morning James, great maintenance video. Enjoyed it. See you next week.
Great machine and maintenance James 😊
Experience pays off
Awesome job James, I appreciate it!!
James is a master on generator repairs.
Great video, everybody should learn this type of maintenance
Thanks for the videos. Hopefully they can help someone in need.
Great work again 🇺🇸
Awesome video. Was waiting for a JC excellent generator service video just a few weeks away from the infamous Florida hurricane season. Many thanks! ❤
I’m so glad you took the protective wrap off the gas cap!
Only 40 minutes, looks like a single cuppa tea today!
Many thanks to you and to Stanley. Odd/sad that there was so much rust on it.
While I'm not in need re: fixing a generator or any small engine, these videos still help me just the same-lunchtime is never better than when I see a new upload.
Question: did you mean the "Amazon plug" that you bought may be a fake and purposefully mismarked-and Amazon allows it? 🤔 hmm
There are a lot of counterfeit NGK plus out there. Not saying that one was, but I always wonder when ordering from Amazon or eBay. It’s hard to spot a fake.
Another great video James thanks for sharing 🦘
I have the same generator. It's 9 years old and has been a real workhorse. The only issue was the hour meter stopped working. Thanks for the great video! Really appreciate your in depth troubleshooting, and your videos are always are a pleasure to watch!
Stanley is a great guy! Thank you Stanley! Hope this machine works good for you and the wife for a long, long time. And after Mr. James' laying on of hands, I'm sure it will.
Another great resuscitation with very little effort!
Love watching your videos. Awesome content
Nice going, James
Really nice unit! Thanks Jim!
Great video! Really enjoyed it. Thanks
Thanks your video(s) and the most important detail information... Have a nice day...
Enjoyed the video. Thanks for sharing
Great video James keep it up my friend 💯
Ethanol gasoline has made me a believer in plastic gas tanks and plastic carburetors.
Modern cars have a near air tight fuel system so water is not as big a problem. Plus, gas rarely sits in cars very long. But lawn equipment and generators are a whole different story.
The Jenny Master has struck again.... good video again...
Nice..looks like a great gen
Thank you Doctor.
A suggestion instal a three quarter angle iron around the platform that the machine sits on to prevent it from falling off the platform ! Just in case !
Love the Mustie 1 battery terminals( vice grips)!
A quality tuneup on a quality machine James, it will now give many years of service at full output if looked after.
Nice, informative video. Thanks!
Great videos really enjoy watch along . On all my small engines ' motorcycles included ' I like to leave the fuel screens out on the petcock letting the water out of the tank and catch it with an external line filter of some sort . Saving the tank from water damage.
Thanks for your great videos I pick-up alot ' and have saved alot of time ' money and frustration 😂
Good idea. Would be nice if generators still had large sediment bowl (water separator) with a clear bowl.
Awesome video.
Morning 😊
Finally snugged it with gage under it Bravo!
Yeah... deform the precision instrument. Bravo indeed...
@@Look_What_You_Did I’ve done it for years with quality gages and never deformed them. Unless of course you’re putting the gorilla tight on them. Key word was snug not crank.
@@rancillinmontgomery2480 You should go find the guy that says it should be zero because hydraulic are zero...
A small engine mechanic with OCD can never make a short video.
Worked on the same one for a neighbor after we had another F1 tornado come through southern Ohio the 2nd time in the last month and a half
Good video. To keep the fuel fresh, I run my generators every major holiday for 1/2 hr or so and then top them off. And I agree with the comment below about never-seize on the plugs, although it was not just limited to the Champion brand. I helicoiled many a VW head in my younger years after pulling out aluminum thread material with the plugs. A small dab on one side of the threads is all it needs - it's cheap insurance and the next guy will thank you. Oh yeah, I agree with you about inline paper filters - use the small screen type, the paper filters tend to restrict gravity-flow fuel feeds. And oh yeah too - I agree with shutting off the fuel supply to shut them off (empty carb) ...Noting spoils faster than a small quantity of gas in a small engine carb bowl in the warm season.
Thanks!
Thanks David!
Runs like a brand new one.
32:26 ....so satisfying! :)
Well good start anyway.
Stan must be your neighborhood's "deals and steals" guy.... We all have one. My dad was the neighborhoods' "Try and fix anything" guy.
Nice
I hope staney watched your video and can appreciate your thoroughness . Good fixes as usual. Did you forget to fix the time guage? I might have missed a few minutes.
Other than sitting outside for some time and some surface rust, it looked practically new.
Nice work. Its interesting to see how much these generators vary in THD. It seems to me that the single cylinder gensets generate a catywampus waveform under a load. I wonder if putting a heavy flywheel on it would smooth that out. Great video as always.
I didn't know that Interstate manufactured small batteries............just when I thought I knew everything !!
A detailed video focusing on the effects of moving the governor/throttle spring affects Hz would be nice.
This is one of those valve adjustments where, since they were both off just a titch, I would have tried tightening both without loosening the lock nuts. Sometimes you can get away with that rather than going through the whole process to maybe arrive at the same point.
I have a newer Generac 8000E i bought from Menards this last January just in case this one storm was going to hit.I probably should have bought a whole house set up.But at the time wasn't ready to spend 3-5 grand.Maybe one day James.......i was hoping you could show how to back feed into house, say through the 220 that runs the AC condenser outside.I do understand that when doing that you must kill the main feed back to the powerlines coming in the house so the utility people don't get zapped.Just an idea that i think many would like to see.Your content is always great and very interesting. Thanks
I would not show that, but a lot of people do that. I back-feed my panel using an interlock and a power inlet through a 30 amp circuit breaker. It is basically the same thing, except legal in most states and you cannot feed power into the panel unless you first turn the main breaker off feeding power in from the utility. It is a mechanical interlock to keep you from making a mistake and feeding power into the grid which would be bad for the person repairing the power lines and bad for your generator.
Get an electrician to wire in a transfer switch.
NO. Dont back feed. Install a proper inlet box and transfer switch.
@@jcondon1 Thanks James....as you see in my comment.....i do understand the idea of danger to people who work for the utility comanay here.I understand to kill the feed comming in from our 220VAC main across the road.I am talking with a electrician about this now.Your vlogs are great.Keep them coming...!!!!
Thank you for a really nice explanation of how to tune up these units. I do wonder how the rust came to be on the stator shell. Perhaps the entire unit was left outside or in a very damp location.
James, Love your videos. Can you tell us what decreasing agent you are now using in the Ultra sonic?
Whenever you say, "This might be a quick video" or some words to that effect, I quickly look at the time line and say to myself, "No. This is going to be an interesting video.,"
Anything less than 1 hour is quick. Maybe I should have said an easy video since no major surgery was required.
@@jcondon1 Just keep 'em coming. It helps me keep my lawn mower, stndby generator and chipper/shredder engines running.
James, there are a few sites or YT videos that show ways to help verify genuine NGK plugs. That said, most of the counterfeiting is with the more expensive single and double iridium plugs that usually retail for about 18-20 bucks. It’s like, no one makes a counterfeit 1 or 5, they go for higher as it’s just not worth it otherwise.
James, isn't there a water separator in the botom of that type of Fuel Valve Petcock. Unscrew that little bowl under the shut-off. Great videos. I greatly appreciate them. I have learned a lot from you. Thank you.
A lot of the time the finish coat is a dip style or spray on powder coating
I see FUEL FILLTERS ARE INSTALLED .
It seems like everything and its brother gets past all the fuel filters that I've ever seen. It's hard to believe when you look at how fine the filters really are. Mystery, no?
Noice!
Great video. How do you research parts and specs for all the machines you repair. Please simple mention it in a future video. I’ll watch. Thank You.
They should make the drain plugs out of a magnet to catch all metal degree in the tank if there is magnetic degree in the tank
I’ve learned not to believe what people say when there trying to sale something 😢😢😢
Just been burned so many times by people that look like good people …😢
Agreed. Its like trusting people that use emojis and sale you crap.
I think generators kept solely for emergency backup purposes should be fueled with propane or NG, myself. Gasoline is just awful stuff, really. I don't like that we have to use it for our snowblower, but a propane tank or NG hose for that would be impractical, obviously.
Also, let me just say that anyone would be lucky to have a neighbor who has James' definition of "giving back." 👍
Another excellent video, James -- thank you!
Q: What is the foam backing you used?
Q: NGK sparks from Amazon might NOT be NGK?
-- Old Matt
Below is a link to the foam I used. There are a lot of counterfeit NGK plugs on eBay and Amazon. Just because it says NGK does not guarantee it is. a.co/d/955Bpqn
Most informative videos on the iTunes channel are condon repairs !
I run my Generater every 6 months, starts easy, shut off fuel valve and run /carb bowl dry @ shut down..
I have a generac gp8000e. I keep it stored under carport bc my wife cannot pull it from the garage to the carport. I keep it ready to go for her and kids in case Im not home when the ⚡️goes out.
How does the fuel get water in it besides direct intrusion from rain or other sources? Is it the ethanol absorbing water from humidity? Another outstanding and enjoyable video. Thanks so much!
Rain, from the humidity in the air being absorbed by the alcohol, condensation on the metal tank and maybe contaminated fuel as in filling the tank from a source that had water in it.
@@jcondon1 Ethanol wreaks havoc on these small engines. Where I live in PA, the only source of ETOH free fuel went out of business several years ago. I have to clean the carbs on all of my power equipment once every few years. There's a white precipitate that clogs passages and jets that a friend told me was because of the ethanol. I think he's right because it isn't oily or greasy. It's a water soluble contaminant. Have a great holiday weekend!
Not a criticism but I was surprised you did not hand paint some Rustoleum on that stator cover 😁.
I wonder about the inline fuel filter not being a good idea.
Obviously the filters that the manufacturer installed DID NOT filter out the rust/rubbish or the water in the fuel.
It needs the extra filter to take care of what the manufacturer failed to anticipate...
rust and water were not part of the original designed running conditions for the fuel system.....
If the inline filter might get overwhelmed by the rubbish in a tank that is neglected and not cleaned out...
tape a spare fuel filter (in it's plastic blister pack or with the ends taped shut) to the frame along with a spare spark plug so the filter and plug are right there if needed.
If you really want to impress re filtration then an outboard motor water and dirt separator with replaceable CAV296 style filters with built in water drain tap could be bolted to the gen frame...that will take care of almost anything other than the gen toppling into a creek or lake!
Where are you getting your Interstate batteries? I noticed it had a cranking amp rating. I have never seen this on any other battery and you can never trust the no name batteries to have the guts to crank an engine. Nice work!
I didn't know generac now owns powermate.
Amazon had the pm4500 for $280. So of course I got one.
Even has generac engine.
But aside from their standby whole home generators, the engines of all their generators are made overseas.
But $280 for a new 4500!!!
Dont need it, but I haven't seen that price in years on a 4500 surge watt generator in a long time lol.
Am having issues still with my ai-power inverter pair but seems to be getting better.
I swear you are pushing the same Generac into the garage each week, just kidding .
I have been getting a lot of GP7500 models. Working on another with high compression…. It also has a rusted stator like this one.