how to START a generator that’s been “sitting too long”

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  • @reubenbroussard6955
    @reubenbroussard6955 Před rokem +46

    It’s always such a relief to get a bunch of great information in a short time! I feel like hours have been added to my life. This was perfect. Thank you

    • @totallycv2388
      @totallycv2388 Před 8 měsíci +2

      Definitely. 95% of youtubers would stretch this info into a long winded 12-18 min vid.

    • @markwhittingham9910
      @markwhittingham9910 Před 3 měsíci +1

      Yup - this is the kind of content we need more of. I would add one thing to video - make sure fuel filter isn't clogged. And some generators have tiny little inline filters that slide inside the nipple on the bottom of the fuel tank like on my Champion 3100W inverter generator. (#75537i) They clog easy and you can't even see them until you pull the hose off. They pry out with a little screwdriver or knife.

  • @stephenmaylie5879
    @stephenmaylie5879 Před 3 měsíci +12

    Thanks for keeping this to the point and not spending 9-minutes with a meaningless opening like most clips!!!

    • @grasshopper3085
      @grasshopper3085 Před 12 dny

      It's almost like an infomercial, straight to the point.

  • @seewall11
    @seewall11 Před rokem +10

    BOOM! Short sweet and to the point. Exactly what I was looking at doing but the quick tutoral makes it so much easier. Thanks for this.

  • @cleodumas2581
    @cleodumas2581 Před 4 měsíci +2

    Awesome way to get to the point good information I was able to get my generator going in less than an hour following your technique. Thank you.

  • @DJMrE1
    @DJMrE1 Před rokem +11

    Great quick, direct to the point video. Worked perfectly. Thanks.

  • @SF-UK-888
    @SF-UK-888 Před 6 měsíci +1

    What these guys have said - no narcissistic preamble, just the facts. 🙏

  • @DaveDoggyDogg50
    @DaveDoggyDogg50 Před 10 měsíci +3

    Wow fast and straight to the point, why cant more videos be like this

  • @Mike1614b
    @Mike1614b Před rokem +3

    short & sweet! good job

  • @OverloadPrinciple
    @OverloadPrinciple Před rokem +4

    1 minute video and you explained this perfectly. Thumbs up for sure.

  • @blake6615
    @blake6615 Před 8 měsíci +1

    Helpful video, thanks

  • @DragonPilot
    @DragonPilot Před 6 měsíci

    My Generac starts with the pull rope and runs just fine. I don't run my Honeywell 7500 watt very often, but I do do a maintenance run twice a year. Just yesterday though (Nov 14, 2023) the electric start doesn't work. I've got 12 volts, good gas and good plug, but I'm not getting any turn over at all when I press the start switch. It's like it's got a broken wire somewhere.

  • @Zb_Calisthenic
    @Zb_Calisthenic Před 9 měsíci

    Thank you sir.

  • @user-uj8og9cm9d
    @user-uj8og9cm9d Před 2 měsíci

    Excellent video

  • @jaywholoveseveryone1721
    @jaywholoveseveryone1721 Před 9 měsíci +4

    HOW were you able to _wipe out_ the sediment at the bottom of the gas tank? What did you use to reach inside? thanks

    • @jaywholoveseveryone1721
      @jaywholoveseveryone1721 Před 5 měsíci +1

      @@SicSemperMortemTyrannis ok. thanks

    • @dennisedwards8954
      @dennisedwards8954 Před 4 měsíci

      ​@@SicSemperMortemTyrannis?? For me and others like me that really need an explanation, you're saying spray the fuel tank with water from a high pressure garden hose then... There will be water in the fuel tank so, follow that with draining the fuel tank of the water mixed with sediment and allow the fuel tank to dry???

  • @tiagoj8020
    @tiagoj8020 Před rokem +7

    How do I get rid of all that gas sediment? Water? Mine has been sitting for years and is barely used. Thanks

    • @trvman1
      @trvman1 Před 4 dny

      If people would add gas stabilizer and start it every 3 to 4 months they would not have problems. I run mine thru about 3 gallons of gas a year by doing this. Haven't had to use it in 4 years due to hurricane power outage. Starts right up every time.

  • @mrsverdin10
    @mrsverdin10 Před 9 měsíci +8

    We have used the czcams.com/users/postUgkxOTeIs0vv4_9B5hsmnLsk9r930uDQLu_Y for probably 30 hours with our camper and it’s been great! The noise level is really only noticeable when running the AC and other appliances like the microwave, hair dryer, or coffee pot. It’s not huge like other ones and it has wheels so even at 90lbs, I can move it!

  • @SIMONIMMANUEL
    @SIMONIMMANUEL Před 11 měsíci

    NICE, SHORT BUT INFORMATIVE

  • @jaredyoung5353
    @jaredyoung5353 Před rokem

    Great vid

  • @MM-ig1iv
    @MM-ig1iv Před 4 měsíci

    It's amazing how important fresh gas is.. you'd think they couldn't stress that enough when buying anything with a motor! A weed eater, chainsaw.. etc.

  • @Pilot1806
    @Pilot1806 Před 8 měsíci

    I just bought an LPG generator for this exact reason. Mine is for home backup only and could go a long time unused. Plan to run it up often but I wont have petrol in the system for long periods going nasty. My cooking supply already comes from twin 46kg Propane bottles so we always have fuel ready to go. They are quieter and smell less than petrol and diesel units

  • @SUPERHEAVYBOOSTER
    @SUPERHEAVYBOOSTER Před 4 měsíci

    Thanks this worked

  • @CrazyChicken_
    @CrazyChicken_ Před 2 lety +1

    Great video!

  • @MikeBeast007
    @MikeBeast007 Před 4 měsíci

    Thank you sir

  • @sebastiantodor5827
    @sebastiantodor5827 Před měsícem

    Put some gas preserver in it and it will be ok. Or if you can, use gas without ethanol. Ethanol is a engine killer, specialty 2 strike engines...but affects 4 strokes engines to.

  • @marcogutierrez1506
    @marcogutierrez1506 Před rokem

    Thank you you just got my generator back to life!! this was very helpful! Now I just need to figure out what is causing my generator not to start with the electric start button... it only starts manually with pulls... Thanks again!

  • @Maven_zw
    @Maven_zw Před měsícem

    Haha you're the man

  • @user-bw9tz9kp1y
    @user-bw9tz9kp1y Před 10 měsíci

    what about oil?

  • @whatnowok
    @whatnowok Před rokem +3

    And if that don’t work, then you need to pull off the carburetor and clean out the jets. 1st try fresh gas

  • @bororobo3805
    @bororobo3805 Před 27 dny

    Tell me I'm stupid or my generator doesn't have a choke lever.
    After about 40 minutes of trying everything I gave up. I'll check if the choke is there but I didn't turn it on

  • @Behine.DeChilis
    @Behine.DeChilis Před rokem +2

    This is how you CZcams!!!

  • @juliusgamer3466
    @juliusgamer3466 Před rokem

    Why does my generator stop after a minute or so after starting. It kinda drives me mad now 💀

  • @ryanshelton1020
    @ryanshelton1020 Před 6 měsíci

    I did the wd-40 behind the air filter and mine worked right away. Does anyone know why that works? And is that a permanent fix or just temporary?

  • @Jaffacall3251
    @Jaffacall3251 Před 8 měsíci

    always run it empty until it's out of fuel it your going to be storing a generator.

  • @tonymayhew191
    @tonymayhew191 Před 9 měsíci +1

    That's only getting the engine running side of things! How about the electrical? One of the things that happen to generators is the stator will lose its magnetic field after sitting for long periods of time, and you have to give it a real quick zap from a 12 volt battery if memory serves me correct? Nothing chaps mens ass as bad as getting the engine to start just to find out that he still hasn't gotten the piece of equipment to work properly! And most people don't even know about this and it ends up in the trash or free Craigslist because they don't know about it. 😉

  • @imagination4921
    @imagination4921 Před 2 lety

    Haven't changed its oil!

  • @TheStreetCheckerDude
    @TheStreetCheckerDude Před rokem

    Fun fact: gas turns into pee when it gets old!😁

  • @bharadwajnanda
    @bharadwajnanda Před rokem +1

    IF YOUR GENERATOR WON'T START IL SEND IT TO YOU TO FIX IT

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      @bharadwajnanda Před rokem

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  • @djbreeze215
    @djbreeze215 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Only thing wrong with this video is that you don't show HOW to do things you mention. You just tell us to do them.

  • @GiSoldier559
    @GiSoldier559 Před 5 měsíci

    You should teach others how to make these videos. Straight to the point. No stupid music.

  • @zahidahmad2008
    @zahidahmad2008 Před 3 měsíci

    No strat