Generator question

I vote with pianotuna.

Hi,

Why not get the Champion 3400 watt with remote electric start? It is oh so convenient to have remote start.

mowermech wrote:
Those who recommend "chemical overhauls", do you really want that gunk that is in that carburetor dissolved and run through your engine(s)?
Based on personal experience as an Outdoor Power Equipment mechanic, having worked on units that such chemicals were used in, I say "Not me!"
Every year, we got units in the shop that the owners had used just about any chemical you want to name (Seafoam, home-brewed Seafoam, Heet, Iso-Heet, Gumout, acetone, Sta-Bil, etc.). In the end, most of them had to bring it to the shop and have the carb rebuilt or replaced (some of the harsher stuff actually damaged parts of the carb!)
OP, go ahead and buy the generators, then take them to a reputable shop and get the carbs cleaned properly, the oil changed, new filters and spark plugs, and the generator output tested and set for voltage and hertz. Use your favorite fuel stabilizer in every can of gas right from the start, and you should have no further trouble.
Good luck.

The ones that came to the shop were probably the ones that were coming to the shop anyway. While working for my friend at his John Deere dealer we never recommended Stabil. It only puts a scum layer on the fuel for oxidation. It may have worked back in the day but not with todays fuel. We put a note in large print in a sealed plastic bag on every unit we repaired. DO NOT USE FUEL OVER 45 DAYS OLD. DO NOT store fuel in equipment, drain fuel. Seafoam can be left in the carb FULL strength all year and it wont hurt it.

disconncect the fuel line from the carb and if possible drain the carbs. then spray carb cleaner in the tube where the fuel ilne goes, let as much as possible get into the needle and seat and bowl. then reconnect and with fresh premium gas refill the tank. It may cough and smoke a little at first but after a few minutes should settle out some. if possible let it run under a light load then for a couple of hours.
getting the worst of the varnish out will often let good gas do the rest for you.

Those who recommend "chemical overhauls", do you really want that gunk that is in that carburetor dissolved and run through your engine(s)?
Based on personal experience as an Outdoor Power Equipment mechanic, having worked on units that such chemicals were used in, I say "Not me!"
Every year, we got units in the shop that the owners had used just about any chemical you want to name (Seafoam, home-brewed Seafoam, Heet, Iso-Heet, Gumout, acetone, Sta-Bil, etc.). In the end, most of them had to bring it to the shop and have the carb rebuilt or replaced (some of the harsher stuff actually damaged parts of the carb!)
OP, go ahead and buy the generators, then take them to a reputable shop and get the carbs cleaned properly, the oil changed, new filters and spark plugs, and the generator output tested and set for voltage and hertz. Use your favorite fuel stabilizer in every can of gas right from the start, and you should have no further trouble.
Good luck.

As said, fresh fuel and there is a very good chance the Seafoam will work. Dont be stingy with it, let them sit and run then let them sit overnight or even a couple days and run them again. It's a cheap and easy first step then move on to a qualified person disassembling for cleaning.

No I didn't do that. The seller is a pawn shop, I could probably suggest that to them.... thanks....

Drain the old gas out and put fresh gas in along with some Seafoam and run it for awhile and see if it clears up.

Sea foam will help. Try this first.

Well at a minimum drain the gas including draining the carbs and put fresh in, you didn't mention if you did that. Putting sea foam or gas stabilizer won't clean so maybe a cleaner of some kind in the gas, though I wouldn't it could plug them up.

Personally if the fresh gas doesn't do it I would tear them down and clean. If bad enough you may need to replace the carbs. Not too expensive.