JohnnyT wrote:
Barbara, the need to run the generator periodically has nothing to do with the motor whether diesel or gasoline. The issue is to reduce the effects of moisture, condensation, on windings,brushes, and contacts in the generator.
JohnnyT
With all due respect that makes no sense at all.
Wet - Dry cycling is worse from a corrosion perspective than just letting an item sit wet. Drying it out lets chemicals that accelerate corrosion concentrate and corrosion to accelerate.
Both generator and MH engine need to be run to recoat oil every where. But you need to run these long enough for both to get hot as wolfe pointed out previously.