A ipower inverter Generator Oil change DIY 100hr 6 month service yamaha generator Rv

[@yaseenali4449]

*A quiet **Generater.Systems** , love the dual fuel capabilities, camper is 50 amp but the adapter helps and found it still handles the load. Haven't taken a camping trip yet, that's in a couple of weeks. Will see how well it does over a long weekend.*

[@johnnysweekends]

That all depend ? Do you need the power ? If you do then sure. If you don’t need the power then shut it off and save fuel. But it won’t hurt to run it for hours and hours. Unless you are running it fully loaded then you need the next size up generator

[@robertleewhitt6241]

Johnny > I used the exact same generator on this last storm Debby and today I’m going to do the same job that you just did . You did a very professional job and I am going to try to do the same job the same way as your video . Thank you for the post ! A+++ From flooded > Carolina Beach , NC

[@jonglaubitz4021]

WOW....Great Presentation.....just bought a 2000w Yamaha equipped factory approved (re-issued) A-i Power Genny, sure is sweet, never has not started on first pull...!!! Thanks for the info...didn't know about spark-arrestor maintenance...thanks again..Jon , Bend ,Oregon

[@johnnysweekends]

Awesome glad I could help.......from Far norcal....😉👍

[@hersonlamolli6276]

Thank you for helping me, you are a great teacher. God bless

[@johnnysweekends]

Your welcome .....😊🙏🙌

[@jonglaubitz4021]

@@johnnysweekends Yeah...super clean presentation.

[@tubemember21]

Good video my man. This will cover the maintenance for any of the generators that use the 79CC Yamaha clone. WEN, Generac, Champion, Pulsar, Predator, ETC.

[@johnnysweekends]

Yes it will but only 1% of us know this….😅👍🏼🤙🏼

[@stettan1754]

Great tip on cleaning the muffler area!!!

[@johnnysweekends]

Thank you it’s always a good idea once a year if you use your generator frequently.. Thanks for the comment and thanks again for watching 👍🏼😀

[@stettan1754]

@@johnnysweekends Thanks for the advice. This weekend will be my first time using a power generator. I'll make sure to keep up the maintenance on it.

[@johnnysweekends]

It helps keep them problem free and always easy starting…👍🏼

[@EricBurcham27]

I found the video! I actually watched this earlier today before ordering this generator

[@johnnysweekends]

Lol awesome did you find it on my link..?

[@CrazyCanuckFitness]

Super helpful. Thanks very much

[@angelmaldonado7006]

Excellent video.

[@johnnysweekends]

Thank you glad I could help….👍🏼

[@darkazurasr2]

Just bought this one, thank you. !!!!!

[@johnnysweekends]

You’re welcome 👍🏼😀

[@garyp9906]

A very clear and concise video of this generator. I have the same one. I changed the oil last night. I put about a half quart in it and it's about a third of the way up the dipstick. My question is: do you screw the dipstick in and then take it out to check oil level or do you just put it up to the threads and take the measurement from there? I would have thought adding 16 oz's of oil would have it coming right up to the threads like you showed in your video, but it didn't. I don't want to put more in. Anyway, awesome video and thank you for posting!!!!

[@johnnysweekends]

Yup bottom of the threads. No measuring and this assures it has enough especially if it leaks or burns a little oil. It’s just a small finger that sweeps into the oil and flings it. And thank you 👍🏼😀

[@joegrimes4413]

I got one of these used and a voltage regulator attached to a wiring harness plug is not bolted down and hanging down by the oil drain plug. I can not seem to find where it is supposed to mount to with its two mount holes. I do not see this regulator on any You tube videos when people open them up. Do you have any idea where it mounts? It is aluminum maybe 3x4 inches

[@johnnysweekends]

Im out of town but could look when i get home this coming weekend..

[@ksladds]

you mean digital hour run display?

[@Michael-sg7yj]

Great video man thanks for the info

[@johnnysweekends]

You’re welcome 👍🏼😀

[@francismcclaughry3794]

I'm debating between this one and predator and the duracell battery one.. price is not the object. my radio equipment runs on a twenty amp power supply and if the grid went down I would want something to run the radios. I don't know if any of them would do the job.

[@johnnysweekends]

20 amp for one of these is not enough. Well for any of these smaller gens you need to buy two or one bigger one. Even a 2500 watt that is 2100 running is not enough. Always better to have a little more then not enough. So options are one bigger about 3000watt or 2 smaller ones which will give extra.

[@gmr228]

👍is the carburetor drain bolt the one with spring behind it commected to the fuel hose hanging free? And is there and idle screw on it that might need adjusting? Thank greats video

[@johnnysweekends]

Yes drain screw is the larger one facing out at the bottom of the float bowl with a fuel line going to bottom of generator. No fuel screw to adjust as it should be capped. Just spark plugs and oil changes and clean airfilter and spark arrestor…👍🏼

[@adrianv9437]

Have you done a carb tear down and cleaning on this unit? My A-I power generator has started surging and I’m assuming it’s the float. I started to take it apart and got scared so I put it back together and figured I’d try again some other time.

[@johnnysweekends]

So most these carbs are all the same on many models. When does it surge in low rpm range and and maybe hard starting..?? And no sorry no video since there are several out there because so many of these use the same carb.

[@adrianv9437]

Surges at high and low rpms, I notice it most when eco mode is on. I messed up and let it sit with gas in it for over a month and a half.

[@johnnysweekends]

Two things I would do first… Try a new spark plug it’s worth $4 to see if it fixes the issue sometimes you would be surprised. Next clean the low speed circuit jet. It sits on the outside on top of the body just of to the side of the carburetor. It’s a black circle that sits in the carb. Looks like a black plastic Phillip screw. It pulls straight up and out with a flat head or needle tip pliers. It has a very very small hole that gets plugged . You need a really small paper clip or thick wire to poke through it. Don’t poke something bigger then the hole or it will mess it up. If not comfortable doing it then find a video or maybe I could make one in a few days after I finish a couple others up…

[@adrianv9437]

@@johnnysweekends I’ll definitely try it! Thanks a million

[@ramonfernandez581]

Aprendi un monton que no sabia grasias my santo P.R.

[@IMMS0FAT]

The have the Costco version I bought last yr for a camping trip in July used it less than hr whole trip now it’s time for my camping trip again what should I do the generator it sit for a yr basically new

[@johnnysweekends]

So I would work on getting it fired up. Change oil maybe get a spark plug just in case and add fresh fuel. Then you need to try and fire it up before you leave to make sure the carburetor hasn’t been contaminated from the fuel and having some of it crystallized in the jets. The small jet loves to plug easy.

[@IMMS0FAT]

After watching your video i went to the garage and messed around with it was able to get it started and i let it run to burn off the old fuel wasn't much maybe 10min worth once it died i tried to start it again and it ran for 30 sec then we went camping and ran it on full tank to keep my radio charged it worked great thanks for the reply

[@johnnysweekends]

Oh nice yea you can’t let them sit to long ..👍🏼

[@nickysoundsgood9664]

Thanks a lot Johnny

[@johnnysweekends]

Your welcome, thanks for watching 👍🏼😀

[@hugosilva599]

What oil did you use? The one that's shown in the video? Saludos from Puerto Rico 👋🏻

[@johnnysweekends]

5w-30 synthetic

[@hugosilva599]

@@johnnysweekends Ok. Thank you

[@ramonfernandez581]

Buena demostrasion grasias

[@StaleBearFarts]

What size socket for the spark plug? Mine seems larger than 5/8. Thanks!

[@johnnysweekends]

If not 5/8 then 13/16th would be your next option.

[@digitalmixer]

I have a sc2300i Yamaha by Ai power is that the same procedure for my generator as well

[@johnnysweekends]

Yes….😀👍🏼

[@tookmyhandle2]

This was a really great video! Thanks for sharing your expertise. How often should I maintain my generator if I use it extremely infrequently? I have one of the a-i power 2kw dual fuel generators that I run using exclusively propane. It is only run during power outages, maybe twice a year for a total of 10 hours at most per outage. What do I need to keep in mind given my use scenario?

[@johnnysweekends]

If using only propane that helps a lot. You don’t have to worry really about the carburetor being gummed up or crystallized with old gasoline. I would make sure the carb is completely drained of gas with the fuel screw on the bottom and drain it completely along with the fuel tank as well. Let it air out and then stick to propane if ya can. But at least this way it’s ready to run on gas when needed. I would change the oil once a year for that type of use. Or if you want you could change it after you run it those 10-15 hrs then it’s ready. Do a quick air filter check and carry a spare spark plug and zip tie it inside the gen or on the handle or somewhere you’ll know you have it and don’t have to run out to get it. Other then that it’s simple, change oil once a year or every 50 hrs unless really used hard and in high heat and visual air filter checks. Change spark plug when hard to start. Easy to store on propane.

[@tookmyhandle2]

@@johnnysweekends thanks!

[@ssoukissouki]

When utilizing the remote to start and turn off. We need to keep the on switch on and the fuel switch also on. Right?

[@johnnysweekends]

Yes correct but what model are you talking about. Not the AIpower 2000..? That does not have remote

[@ssoukissouki]

@@johnnysweekends sm4500i

[@johnnysweekends]

Ok yea most all the main switch needs to be on and fuel in on position. But during storage obviously turn those off.

[@ssoukissouki]

@@johnnysweekends can u explain more about the fuel gauge? It is only used for controlling fuel passing to carburetor?

[@johnnysweekends]

The fuel gauge only lets you know how much is in the tank. That’s it.

[@dhirsandy]

Hi Video is great and thanks for posting it , I have Ipower 4300idc i was just wondering from where I can order tune up parts like air filter and plug etc. i am from Vancouver BC. Is there any online store available. Thanks

[@johnnysweekends]

Check pack of manual for parts warehouse

[@Hectorelchurro]

thaniks! very helpfull!!

[@johnnysweekends]

😀👍🏼

[@seymorefact4333]

Thanks! Very helpful.

[@johnnysweekends]

You’re welcome 👍🏼😀

[@llavesybeeperstommy2946]

Great video

[@johnnysweekends]

Thank you…😀👍🏼

[@gmr228]

👍 have you found a magnetic oil dip stick for this model?

[@johnnysweekends]

Yes this should work…😀👍🏼 amzn.to/3n0HwUq

[@gmr228]

@@johnnysweekends thanks by the way how has it held up over time? I'm worried about the quality is Honda worth it for triple the price?

[@johnnysweekends]

I ran it for about 30-40 hrs after the video and it was used with a couple hundred I guess. I sold it to someone along time ago who I did see once after several months and he out about 200 or more on it. Care is a big thing. I have many happy viewers who have this. I also have many unhappy Honda owners. Over the Honda will be better but these cheaper units are starting to get impressive with what people are getting out of them. Change the oil frequently Always run a fuel conditioner And stay with in the 30-75 percent load range. Sure you can go above here and there but if you are always using 1400 plus watts all the time you should bump up to the next size unit.

[@gmr228]

@@johnnysweekends 🙏🙏🙏

[@UrdazFilms]

Did you used 5w-30?

[@johnnysweekends]

Yes 5-30 pretty much covers the whole range from really cold to really hot. So good to go with both climates.

[@UrdazFilms]

@@johnnysweekends my sc2000i is having a rough idle, like never stabilizing, i have barely even used it but it has had the same gas inside for more than a year, could that be it?

[@johnnysweekends]

Yea it’s possible the old gas is causing part of the problem….. one of the first things is replace gas with fresh, and get a new spark plug. Then let it run for a couple mins at idle see if helps or put a light load on it . If that’s not it then the idle jet is possibly plugged but I would start easy first. These need to be ran at least every 3 months if you can or run a ethanol free fuel if you are gonna store or fully drain the carb.

[@UrdazFilms]

@@johnnysweekends ill try removing the old gas and replacing the spark plug. Thank you so much! Which gas should I use? I use regular gas from gas station..

[@johnnysweekends]

Regular is fine if you use the gen all the time but if rarely you need to add some fuel additive like Lucas fuel treatment or sea foam. If not used hardly ever then ethanol free is the best way to go. If the above ideas don’t work the the idle jet needs to be pulled out and cleaned

[@fadisaad3354]

Thank you👍 Helpful

[@johnnysweekends]

You’re welcome 👍🏼😀

[@digitalmixer]

I have a ai yamaha sc2300i generator 2300 1800 blue it's surging can you show me please how to fix

[@jvazquez53]

The motor on the blue one is made by Yamaha, who makes the engine on the red one?

[@johnnysweekends]

Yamaha… it’s basically a exact clone you just don’t get the electronics but I bet it’s a Yamaha engine with out the stamp. I work mad in the marine industry where off brand jet skis were powered by exact copies of a Yamaha brand jet ski engine. Brands do this a lot they just sell engines to make more money. Why not right

[@jvazquez53]

@@johnnysweekends One thing is for sure I dont think these are Yamaha engines made in Japan, I hope Yamaha has some good quality control in those Chinese factories.

[@johnnysweekends]

Well considering about every power product you buy that is a small engine is built in China . Generators, power washers, lawn mowers, and more it’s crazy how 85% of everything is coming from there. You can’t even find a American made portable inverter gen. Maybe designed here but that’s it. Even a 3rd roughly of the Honda’s are being built there. 🤷‍♂️

[@buterfly2626]

There is a clear hose that's just hanging in there. One end is attached to the engine, and the other end go to anything? Mine just hanging there.

[@johnnysweekends]

That hose should be connected to the carb, the clear one. That is for when you use the fuel drain screw when draining the fuel out of the carb for storage.

[@jeremybacon8519]

How do you change the pull string

[@johnnysweekends]

You have to take more of the generator apart to make it easier. Remove rear exhaust cover. Remove front cover and screws from handle and kinda split the shell. If not it’s a lame job trying to work around everything and just takes for ever.

[@jeremybacon8519]

Thanks

[@marylicata4600]

what does it mean if you can't get the spark plug out?

[@johnnysweekends]

Not good normally 😕

[@LaVidaLocaHomie]

Means it is time for WD-40.

[@jeremybacon8519]

Mine broke and I can't figure out how to get the other panel off to replace my pull string

[@johnnysweekends]

You have to split the case take front and back panel off

[@fadisaad3354]

Sorry what are the causes of exhaust crackle ? Today first time happpened with my ipower ! Thank you

[@johnnysweekends]

Exhaust crackle or popping?

[@fadisaad3354]

@@johnnysweekends popping sound. Generator was fully loaded but not overload for around 2 hours. Pop sound happened twice when I changed the swtich from run to off

[@johnnysweekends]

Ahh if you are turning it off from running a decently high load it probably just back fired or popped a little bit from a lean condition. These generators fuel mixture is set pretty lean to help with emissions. For the most part you fine. If it’s a continuous problem you may need a carb clean to make sure all circuits are flowing freely. Doesn’t take much to plug these little carbs. But they are pretty simple as well.

[@fadisaad3354]

Thank you. Much appreciated ❤🙏

[@johnnysweekends]

No problem

[@jasonanderson6799]

What doclean spark arrestor with

[@johnnysweekends]

You just need a bristle brush or carb cleaner works some or a torch and cook it. But be careful. Watch a newer video with the torch. But a stiff bristle brush is good. It doesn’t have to be perfect just need to be seen though.

[@doubledown8250]

A blow torch will burn everything off as well...

[@shanwar9844]

I bought one of these and had to return it. It ran fine on eco mode but surged terribly off eco mode.

[@johnnysweekends]

Sometimes that happens, and can happen with any of them. I have read several comment or on Forums of people having to return just about any gen made. Most are fine, once in a while a bad one shows up or the carb is just out of adjustment.

[@tubemember21]

I had the same issue with my SUA2000 and returned mine tio. It would surge at any speed, almost sounds like it wasn't getting enough fuel. Was very annoying to hear running at the camp site. Since it was new I was able to return it. I bought a WEN that uses an identical engine and it runs perfectly.

[@ssoukissouki]

is it possible to extend the exhaust? to connect it to a longer one?

[@johnnysweekends]

Yes!! You can buy a adapter that will flange out to 1 inch I believe that will allow to use a lot more exhaust extensions

[@johnnysweekends]

This piece here actually fits a lot of models. Some will need slight modification but will work. amzn.to/3K8vDmA

[@HermanV0929]

I got one today and it won't even start. It's brand new 🙄 Noticed the screen looks either clogged with calcium or haven't been completely knocked out.

[@johnnysweekends]

On the small jet ? Or..?

[@HermanV0929]

@@johnnysweekends the one in the end of the muffler.

[@johnnysweekends]

Ahh the spark arrestor screen. Hmm not sure why that would be plugged but that’s easy to clean. Try and fire it up with out it.. that way you know that was the problem then just clean that screen.

[@HermanV0929]

@@johnnysweekends it can't be cleaned. Imagine a thimble that a few pins managed to penetrate. Best way I can explain it 😂 however I was able to find and fix the problem. It was a clogged jet. It was clogged with corrosion even though it was a brand new generator.

[@johnnysweekends]

Ahh, a lot of new units have been having that problem. I think in the test run maybe they are not cleared..??? But yea super simple to do. Glad you got that figured out. Odd about the spark arrestor..🤷‍♂️

[@rickbraden4272]

I feel better changing my oil every 50 hrs max. There's no oil filter to remove any particles so why push it. They take so little oil theres no reason to use anything but the best synthetic.

[@ksladds]

dont you think you should be using Honda or Yamalube? Air cooled require splash oiling

[@danteerskine7678]

​@@ksladdsyou can also go for diesel engine oils, since they're formulated to work with DEUTZ air cooled diesel engines

[@sachfigueroa9499]

Great video

[@johnnysweekends]

Thank you and thanks for watching 😀👍🏼