Generators; How Level is Level?

ScottG wrote:
If the gen will run, it's level enough (it has nothing to do with how comfortable it is for you ;)). The problem arises when it's so far out of level that the low oil sensor is tripped.

Wow, so you're saying it's idiot proof? It won't start if it's too out of level? That's great, because I've proven myself to be a pretty big idiot a couple of time RVing.

Trackrig wrote:
If you can comfortably stand on the ground, it's level enough for the generator.

Bill

Thanks for that, Bill, but being a backpacker, hiker, (not to mention rock climber), I'm pretty comfortable on some quite un-level ground. Could you be more specific? I might notice it if I had to lock one knee and unlock the other to stay upright, but that would probably put a generator sitting on that ground several degrees out of level.

I'm guessing this is an issue of when the lubricating system can't cycle, or the carburetor can't dispense fuel efficiently that would limit it's off-level capabilities. It needs someone with knowledge of the internal design to really know the limits.

My nephew has an ocean boat with the Yamaha, it's anything but level,works fine
Btc

If the gen will run, it's level enough (it has nothing to do with how comfortable it is for you ;)). The problem arises when it's so far out of level that the low oil sensor is tripped.

If you can comfortably stand on the ground, it's level enough for the generator.

Bill