3000W Chinese Gensets Info.
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I don't own a RV and my Champion C46540 will be used as a backup generator for our home during power outages. That being the case, I have to store the generator in our home when it is not in use.
I won't store the C46540 in our home with gas in the tank so I will have to drain the tank after each "power outage" use. My plan is to rig up a gallon gas can (empty coleman fuel can) and use it to run the C46540 for about 10 minutes once every 2 months to keep the generator magnets magnetized. If a power outage happens, I'll siphon the WD40 out of the C46540's gas tank and fill it with gas.
Since the C46540's gas tank will be empty for long periods (maybe a year till the next power outage), I plan to turn the fuel valve to the off position and pour a gallon of WD40 into the tank. Then slosh the WD40 around so it completely coats the inside of the gas tank. I will slosh the WD40 once every 2 months when I run the generator from the make-shift gallon gas can.
MY QUESTIONS:
1. Is running the C46540 for 10 minutes once every 2 months sufficient maintenance? Especially to keep the generator's magnets magnetized?
2. Will using WD40 in the gas tank be OK to prevent rust forming inside the gas tank?
3. Think the WD40 can last for up to 2 years before a complete WD40 change is done?
4. Will the WD40 harm the fuel shut off valve or anything else it will be constantly be in contact with during storage?
Thanks,
Skyzoomer
I won't store the C46540 in our home with gas in the tank so I will have to drain the tank after each "power outage" use. My plan is to rig up a gallon gas can (empty coleman fuel can) and use it to run the C46540 for about 10 minutes once every 2 months to keep the generator magnets magnetized. If a power outage happens, I'll siphon the WD40 out of the C46540's gas tank and fill it with gas.
Since the C46540's gas tank will be empty for long periods (maybe a year till the next power outage), I plan to turn the fuel valve to the off position and pour a gallon of WD40 into the tank. Then slosh the WD40 around so it completely coats the inside of the gas tank. I will slosh the WD40 once every 2 months when I run the generator from the make-shift gallon gas can.
MY QUESTIONS:
1. Is running the C46540 for 10 minutes once every 2 months sufficient maintenance? Especially to keep the generator's magnets magnetized?
2. Will using WD40 in the gas tank be OK to prevent rust forming inside the gas tank?
3. Think the WD40 can last for up to 2 years before a complete WD40 change is done?
4. Will the WD40 harm the fuel shut off valve or anything else it will be constantly be in contact with during storage?
Thanks,
Skyzoomer
