Champion Generator Repair, Most Common Engine Problems

Two Champion Generators were dropped off for me to repair. In this video I show you how I diagnose the most common reasons your Champion generator will not start. First I check to make sure we have spark, then I go through the fuel system including cleaning the carburetor.
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[@thomasconway8022]

My Champion, after about 7 to 10 years of great service, would stall after running for about 5 or 10 minutes. I watched your video. went straight to the carb clean-out on my unit, about 20 minutes later - the thing was running like new. Thanks for this video! I purchased a replacement carb as well for about 15 bucks as a back-up. Even if I go that route later - your video was a huge help as it is now a no-brainer to swap a carb.

[@SkinnersOffGrid]

That is great to Hear Thomas, I am glad I can help out... These Champion generators are great little units and very easy to repair as well...Cheers.

[@DragonwoodDesigns]

Finally! Someone who looks for "missing" tools longer than I do! Also, thanks for the messy shop. Mine looks so much cleaner, now!

[@TheWickerShireProject]

Full break down of gas to on off pepcock, ait box, fuel bowl and idle/run jet cleaning. Good job! Did the same thing, it runs like new now.

[@valtcustom3602]

Could have been 15 minutes, but then I would have missed the interaction with daughter. Fixed my generator using this video. ... and I made my daughter help. Priceless. Well worth the extra time that would have been cut from editing.

[@markh.2899]

It's been my experience with every carburetor I've worked on that the throttle linkage re-attach is by far the most puzzling part of the total carb cleaning procedure - unless you know the trick... Thank you for the close-ups, sir!

[@russyork313]

I’m trying to help a friend of mine w the same problem. I am an auto technician so got a clue,but having ur video made it awesome. Not to mention you seem like a charming young man. Wish there was kind hearted fellas more like u out there good sir. Sorry I’m not flirting to much haha. Ty again sir.

[@Ozzie4Para]

Your garage reminds me of my dad's garage. He was a mechanic for over 50 years so his tools were his life. But my God, this man couldn't organize his tools for nothing. He had tools everywhere because he would never put his tools away in the proper place after he'd use them. He would waste so much time fumbling through his pile of mess just trying to find a correctly sized wrench that he'd need for a certain job. Watching him and his messy ways taught me to be freaking organized with my tools. Every single tool I own has an exact place in my toolbox and I know exactly where that tool is when I need it. But here's my big secret, I actually put my tool(s) back where they belong after I get done using them. Amazing!!!!

[@mansourramzey7711]

Great job, i just bought a champion 9325 watt (7500) electric start with gasoline. This helped me to know what i should do in case of not starting. 👍

[@muhammad8970]

I was having the same issue. I check the gas flow no restriction check the carburetor clean it out and put fresh gas in.. Bam! That did it😁...Thanks for your information..👍👍

[@ZTedster]

I would go insane trying to work in that pig pen. My shop is neat and organized. I'm a builder and the jobsite is always kept neat, clean, and safe.

[@TheTorkerman]

Great Tips in diagnosis Cecil, in my experience out of 100 failures you have 75 due to bad fuel 24 due to spark and 1 due to spark plug. I add a small plastic inline fuel filter to ALL my power equipment, motor bikes, 4 wheelers etc. $2 each at my local. Nice video Mr Skinner

[@SkinnersOffGrid]

Thanks Adam, Yes you are right, An inline fuel filter catches the particles that the sediment bowl don't catch. Thanks again. You take care ttyl... Cheers 🌞

[@ericclaeyborn3600]

My workbench is about as messy as yours. You've inspired me to clean it up a bit ;) It's a big pain to need something and can't find it right away. I bought a 3650 watt Champion generator yesterday. I put the oil in, removed the 2 shipping braces, but haven't started it, yet. I want to make sure I have enough time to play with it. I have wheels to put on it, also. I just know it will be a great generator.

[@sonny0350]

This is a good video. Little hectic but if you pay attention you will learn how to take a carb off a generator, take it apart, clean it put back together and put it back on. Really awesome step by step info.

[@southerntexashomestead5028]

Thanks for the great "how to fix your generous" video. That helps me to work on my Champion 2000 inverter/generator. It runs but does not put out power. I have a little homestead in S.E. Texas that I raise chickens, and veggies and fruit trees on. Just started in 2018. Doing it all my self. Totally off grid. Even a city gal can find the good life!

[@muhammadsteinberg]

Bro you're good and taught me something here to fix my generator. PLEASE wear some gloves. I'm sure all those chemicals are carcinogens. I'm sure you got some other knowledge to share so we need you around.

[@rpe97]

Yes, please wear chemical gloves, we really want you around! We all appreciate your videos!

[@h20dad1]

I find it easiest to not just stop and clean the whole shop, but start by just putting everything in its place as I finish using it. It may take a bit longer to do a project, but is a huge help to start the process of cleaning and organizing.

[@elitehacker1416]

You are right champion generators are the most reliable generator on the market in my opinion I've been running mine 24 hours a day every single day for like the past 5 to 6 months and it's just now having a problem but the problem with mine is it runs 20 to 40 minutes perfectly fine and then shuts off out the middle of nowhere so if somebody could help me with that that would be great please reply to this comment

[@TheGirlinky]

I bought mine model 100558 3500 W with remote start Nov 2020 and use it daily though not 24 hours a day. It seems my 20 amp push button circuit breaker is wearing out and if I run anything but a couple of lights and one TV it shuts off. It starts right back up but still won't run anything else. Now it's starting to shut off a couple of times before it actually holds and runs. It's not the low oil shut off. My oil level is fine. My problem is that I can't find any part number info and customer service/tech support is non existent. Parts aren't available on their website either. Does anyone know if all Champion portable generators use the same circuit breaker? TYIA

[@raymondgarafano8604]

Champion Power Equip. very nice company to work with. never workt on 1 of theirs but had 1 belonging to lady-friend. would not start. was told by CPE that oil pres. sw. could keep it from sparking.. put new coil and, was e.z. pulled carb and cleaned it, got 'er running great in 1 or 2 pulls on a cold morning. 2 thumbs up Champion.

[@beaverdog5590]

You messy guy!! You represent 90% of shop gize! Thank you very much for this info

[@ianritchie126]

For a minute there I thought you were working in my workshop , , I use the exact same filing system , everything everywhere

[@BronzedTube]

Was just getting some preliminary insight into servicing my champion, what to expect, look for etc. Great video. Thank you. I'll try to reply if I get it to go.

[@jameswelch3621]

I am not a mechanic; but thanks to your video, my generator is running great! Good job!

[@peytonsgardentidbits9589]

Thank you so very much for this video. I am a woman and learned quit a bit, what size tools to need, how to take a part, put back together, etc. If I can do it, anyone can follow this! Even had some laughs along the way!

[@SkinnersOffGrid]

You are very welcome Jennifer. I am glad you enjoyed the video. And yes anyone can do this. Thanks again. You take care ttyl....Cheers.

[@completesalvation1755]

You are appreciated for your efforts to teach others. I have 2 champion generators and I work on them. It’s good to see specifics on these generators. I have a wireless remote start I really love.

[@stevenholton438]

Would you care to share your remote setup please?

[@ianbirkmyre4622]

Hi Guys love the video's, don't clean your shop 2 reasons, 1 it would make the rest of us look bad and 2 it's so much fun watching you look for the tools you had 10 mins earlier

[@SkinnersOffGrid]

Lol yes I imagine it must be comical for sure. Thanks again. You take care ttyl... Cheers 🌞

[@glock-hm3ro]

Just subscribed...from the US...GREAT VIDEO sir and ma'am! I literally just bought a Champion dual fuel 4000w inverter for emergency power; my kid started it on gas with ONE pull! I couldn't believe it. I will definitely be watching your videos. Thank you so much for making /taking the time. This was very well narrated, good video angles, and sound quality. Excellent!

[@MILGEO]

A messy shop (or truck) is a busy shop! When I've spent a considerable amount of time looking for a part or tool I know I have, give up, go buy a new one, then have it show up a week or so later, then it's definitely time to clean the shop or truck! At least a little :)

[@raymondgarafano8604]

funny u should say that. a messy desk is one thats bizzy, saw a pic of Obama's clean as a whistle, (aside from chicken bones an watamellon seedz)

[@MILGEO]

@@raymondgarafano8604 lol! Have trouble finding things I'm looking for on my desk too!

[@josemuchotrukoink.4549]

Lol great vid. Followed your lead all the way with the same result GENNY ON!! Your garage is just like mines 😂😂 cant find anything!! Thanks BIG GUY

[@SkinnersOffGrid]

Hello, thank you very much...I'm glad it worked for you. You have a great day.

[@bryansaunter4124]

Drill bits or welding tip cleaners work well. Have a good day

[@SkinnersOffGrid]

Yup I have used torch tip cleaners as well, they work great. Thanks again. You take care ttyl... Cheers 🌞

[@dtnkbell]

Air compressor spray Paint “brushes” to clean a sprayer work well too!

[@philcupples9166]

I vote for a clean shop!!!

[@raymondgarafano8604]

Hello Cecil, workt on my powerhorse gen today serviced air cleaner and regapt plug, started a small generator biz. yeah fixt a champ last winter, friend called to tell me it workt gr8 for a few day till grid came back up. that was good to hear. I pickt up a cast iron briggs 9 HP gonna look for a gen for it hope u an the wife are well doing well, like the looks of ur place. good look an take care. 8/18 2020

[@j.c.smithprojects]

my shop looks the same as your...we call it "organized chaos"...it never stops us from getting things done. nice easy fix on that one.

[@LesCattin]

It's easier to check the valve lash first. It seems that the exhaust valve on Champion generators will stretch and need's to be adjusted every 200 hours or so.

[@ernestestrada240]

Excellent Video I have the exact same generator and I am having the same problem Thanks you, time to fix my generator. :)

[@paulinemercer538]

I wish I could bring mine round to yous well done I can’t get mine tuning trued everything 😤

[@davidchambers6843]

Yes clean and organize the shop.

[@daviso4954]

I like your parts washer. That shop looks like a fire hazard what with all the fuel spilled on the floor and the solvent in tha parts washer tub. Glad you don't light up a cigarette while working like my dad used to do.

[@antientdude1100]

Thanks for sharing, I learned something.. I'm looking forward to morning daylight to start my Generator project.

[@len4338]

Okay you guys are both pretty cool and work well together. I still think you would be much happier with a clean shop though. Great video, very informative.

[@user-xf1pl8es8b]

love your shop. almost as messy as mine

[@fightswithspirits915]

I came for the spring tip. I learned about finding tools too.

[@jeffkillian2607]

hey your so normal just like my man its great / i m looking for trouble shooting for my sons generator, hes 21 and is strating to find out how much life costs , . thank you for your time .now maybe moms learning too. well give it a go. .

[@AmericanConstellation]

I love you man. I thought I was unorganized. I'm the same way as you are and also, I never wear rubber gloves. I don't care and after 63 years, I'm still alive. I just bought a Champion generator. I wonder if I should have bought an electric start for that extra option. Any thoughts?

[@matthewpharis1544]

Thanks for saving my vacation I did what you said and it worked my kids thank you

[@ellsworth5841]

Yes, this could have been shorter... but, you would not have gotten as much information across. Your thought process, how and why to do this or that. This video was just great. Except for that bench. Man-o-man. Mine looks just the same, and it kills me every time I look at it.

[@raymondgarafano8604]

I bot a half gallon of carb clnr with a basket, took it apart, let it saok a while. had #10 coper wire stranded not solid, was great for going thru the ports. where throttle linkage is is a rubber plug in carb body. big black chunk of something was there. turns out they used gen, left gas on for 2 yrs.

[@integrity5264]

thank you, this heiped me alot gonna go take that carb apart again for the 2nd time and get it right

[@billgibbs3977]

I always install a small, paper element fuel filter between the shut off valve and the carb,,,,keeps tank crud out of the carb....also, never leave ethanol based gas in the tank as it will break down and cause rust inside the metal tank.

[@raymondgarafano8604]

lookin' into carb from throttle side are a number of teeny tiny holes in the body or barrel? of carb.after carb soaked a while I found a port on air filter side that seems to empty into those teeny holes, I blew out with an air gun. cleaned spark plug and air filter which is needed. I ended up having a great generator to give back to friend.

[@ianritchie126]

I had one of these generators in to repair and found the off on tap wasn't correct , the rubber gasket wasn't punched in the correct place to let the fuel through

[@cliffyarboro1163]

Great video yall had the same problem with the same kind of generator have the carb off soaking gonna do it just like you did yours Cecil thanks yall have a nice Canada day and please stop sending the snow down to Carolina 👍

[@semlohde1]

Excellent, thanks. Mine was working great them seems to be like this one. Gives me confidence to work on it.

[@semlohde1]

Today I looked at it. Like you, find the plug Rachel, pull remove knuckle meat. Turn ON, PULL - no spark. I flipped on/off several times - no spark. Find a new plug Saturday afternoon - not a chance. Gave up. Great video still, I watched it again. I ASSUME the on/off switch is bad but can't get to it. Tried pulling it out the front but no success and don't want to ruin it. Really miffed, but it's exactly as I expected. Maybe I'll run across a video for the switch.

[@semlohde1]

Ratchet

[@semlohde1]

I DID IT!! My Champion was made may 2011. Not bad for 10 years. I failed to have the plug touching the motor/frame so it wasn't grounded so no spark anyway. I got a new plug at a auto parts place - they cross referenced my old one. Got it to show a spark, put it together, cranked the 2nd pull. OUTSTANDING and thanks. So simple. I got discouraged when I couldn't find the exact plug.

[@aaronschoessow9567]

Hey Cecil when you had the float Bowl off, you should have stripped a wire like a copper wire and folded back all but three strands Twisted those together and pushed it up the center of the carburetor. Now you're pulling the whole carburetor, you could have saved a few steps! It's okay though we all need to learn... and you are a great teacher, maybe that should be your new profession!

[@SkinnersOffGrid]

Thanks Aaron, But doing it the way you say would only clean the vertical holes in the pilot jet... But it was the horizontal holes that was plugged on this pilot jet.... Taking it apart will most likely always save you time in the long run, in my experience. I was wanting to show folks that the little side holes on the pilot jet has to be cleaned as well, or the engine will lean out as well. Thanks Aaron, If I was younger I may have considered being a teacher. Thanks again. You take care ttyl... Cheers 🌞

[@88s10Durango]

I myself went to my local dollar store and bought a cheap set of sewing needles , they work great for doing carburetors because of the different sizes and are straight and stiff ...

[@davidchambers6843]

Thank you for your help.

[@user-mf9rf9gz8e]

Nice fix

[@Prariedog]

Very informative video, thanks ,

[@TH-vw6es]

Messy shop good work...nice

[@SBuchan]

Great entertaining video! I just did all of those things to my Champion generator and still no luck... engine starts but only runs for around 15-30 seconds and shut off again. I unplugged the low oil sensor, replaced the spark plug and cleaned out the carb... my next step is fiddling with the idle? Not sure where to go from here. Anyways great video - my luck didn't get my issue fixed

[@thekingsilverado9004]

Call that number on the top of your generator there should be a decal with like an 877 number... It takes a while to get someone on the phone but the guy I talked to about my broken rocker bridge is sent me the whole rocker assembly he was going to ship me a whole new motor but it runs I told him just to give me the rocker parts... I am now having a low voltage issue without my usual problem solving success.. Can't get my 80cc to put out more than 80-100 volts and it's only the second time I used it. I bought during a power outtage in 2013 and it's sat ever since worked good when I bought it ran all the lights i hooked to it mostly LED lights and our fridge and it did fairly well. Now it seems pooped out... This 80cc has no AVR to adjust that can find it's just a plug coupler behind the generator cover. If anyone needs the number for Champion I have it... And it works just gotta stay on hold till they answer... And by the way the customer service people speak English they are based here in the USA. Midland Ohio I think the guy said is where he was at...

[@williamcrooker8329]

LOL, workbench looks like mine ! Torkx head screws / bolts. Clean your shop ! Super fine crud coming out of gas tank, tank needs to be flushed ? Or possible dirty air filter ? Small engine shops charge $100.00 an hour for this & you fixed it in less than a half hour ....good job !

[@timmytool1231]

Just bought one for $100, looks new, cleaned tank out, it was varnish, cleaned, bowl out, but still won't start, tomorrow ill what you did, see if I can get it to fire. Thanks a lot. Try not to blow yourself up or die from carbon monoxide!

[@carminesemioli8293]

Any update?

[@dr.genesellers2571]

your torch cleaning tips works great doing jet hole. I used mine last week on my 12hp briggs.

[@raymondgarafano8604]

YUP, exact gen I fixed for a lady friend, When I got it, it would not fire at all, rope to pull start broke, got it fixed meantime I wrapped a rope around cup w groove in it. Cleaned carb, plug and in the end she started right up. I put close to a 25 amp load, well 21 amp load, 12 amp compressor 9 amp vaccume clnr and adjusted the yellow screw which is governor.

[@raymondgarafano8604]

Hello Cecil, u gonna get some more gens to work on? U know u can flash field on a brushless gen?, yup no brushes but rotating field still has windings that must have d.c. in them.

[@MisterMitchMM]

Your bench looks like mine. I swear one day I'll organize it.

[@Dogmom-vi9mm]

You are awesome!!! Thank you so much for your step by step instructions. I just fixed it all by myself❣❣❣😘

[@shortbus]

Thank you for taking the time to make this generator video. I look forward to checking out your other videos as well because we are off grid here near Tulsa Oklahoma and I'm sure your vids will be helpful.

[@cristalynbird133]

I have a champion 2000 watt generator. And it's been amazing. Lately it's started a slight surge. And yesterday it wouldn't start. It showed a yellow light over the 20amp fuse on the front. I'm not very versed in engines at all. But I'll try anything twice. It's our only source of power, what do I check first besides oil and gas levels? Do I need to clean the carb?

[@thefirewooddoctor]

Time for both of you to get organized. For a bit of fun, Heather organizes the tools and Cecil will organize the pantry. LOL, watching the two of you try to figure out where stuff is would be hilarious.

[@SkinnersOffGrid]

Lol yes that would be fun for sure lol.Thanks again, you take care ttyl... Cheers 🌞

[@thefirewooddoctor]

Good stuff to know. Water in the fuel must have caused my generator issues. Put in Seafom and gas line anti-freeze and it ran fine. Many times water in the fuel causes it to run poorly or not at all. For those that don't know how to tell of water is in the fuel, shine a flashlight into the tank. If see globs floating around in the fuel, those are globs of water and gas line anti-freeze should fix it up

[@SkinnersOffGrid]

Yes water can cause problems as well, but most likely you will see in on the spark plug though. Thanks again, you take care ttyl... Cheers 🌞

[@papabits5721]

Beyer Forestry, Welding, and Other Stuff any time your running fuel with ethanol your going to have water. Buy fuel without ethanol look online in your area.

[@mgarcia3320]

Great work learned a lot and yes you need to clean that shop lol

[@marks146]

Thank you. I use to think my shop was cluttered. Make the video of you cleaning the shop.

[@glennwood1119]

I help my shop looks just as bad as yours and I understand about not having time to do it cuz you're always working on everybody else's stuff so I understand I'm not worried about your shop

[@joytrucker5709]

Thank you. Your video along with others gave me the confidence to do it all my self. I got it run again, but it sputters. Any idea what I can do?

[@shaniashania3344]

Very compassionate people and smart, thank you!!

[@SkinnersOffGrid]

Thank you very much..we try to help when we can. You are very welcome. Cheers!

[@madogmedic]

Love the video. Your shop looks like mine. I can never find stuff. C,leaning???? Nope, organize, perhaps. Thanks for the info.

[@SkinnersOffGrid]

Thank you... Yeah the shop is messy lol. Cheers.

[@diy-fixit9566]

Excellent, except maybe for shop cleanliness. Thanks for the video

[@lostnation5348]

It would do us both good to watch a 2 day event of you cleaning your shop LOL.......Cecil, You have an incredible knowledge base when it comes small engines. I can see a small engine business somewhere in your future......

[@raymondgarafano8604]

After I clnd carb, I bolted it up temporarily to see if it would start, when it did I installed air cleaner assembly. there is a yellow screw head that adjusts the governor. I'd say u need an electrical load close to gen's wattage to check and adjust governor. I checked the brushes of generator and cleaned the spark arrester also, yes changed oil too

[@cameronbuttigieg9060]

We're off the grid too but we have a gas well so I convert these champions to run on natural gas. Out of the dozen or so that I've had, it's not often that the spark plug goes. And with the filter basket up in the tank, the float bowl stays pretty clean too, while its still running on gasoline. I just swap out the carb to a natural gas one and unfortunately it does shorten their lifespan but we run them 24/7. I change oil once a week otherwise the first thing that'll go is the exhaust valve stem will gum up and the valve will start sticking and you get backfires, hard starts, and eventually it'll stick solid and you'll have no compression. It requires pulling the valve head, tapping out the valve and filing the stem and hole smooth again. You'll have to periodically adjust the valve clearance because the exhaust valve recedes with the heat and eventually you'll have to replace the head. The next thing to go is the plastic governor gear and the generator will scream out of control until you shut it down. That requires pulling the whole damn engine apart. Hardest part of that is breaking the alternator loose. Two other things that go are on the alternator itself. The brushes and the voltage regulator. If your lights flicker for a bit before it quits producing power altogether, and the generator smells like burning plastic, your brushes have worn back until an arc has begun melting the little plastic mount. Otherwise replace the voltage regulator. Both those items are too expensive or difficult to order new. I just pull them off dead generators. Replacement valve heads are easy to come by though.

[@cameronbuttigieg9060]

Beyond those problems, if you keep it running long enough either some parts shake themselves apart or the alternator bearings go

[@duramax78]

Sir mine runs on choke only and billows white smoke, when I switch it to run it stalls, can you please help me.? Tia, it’s a 1500watt champion.

[@toddmerritt7723]

with 24 operation how long does your generator last? I thought it would last longer with natural gas or LP. But you would know. I am looking at buying one of these generators for off grid camping. I want to use LPG gas. I appreciate any advice you could give. Thanks

[@DickDuran-ch2tb]

Every time i pull the float bowl off of one of those i clean the main jet..and before i put it back on i make sure the needle and seat are clean

[@ssmorales]

Una caguama MODELO, gracias a tu video acabo de prender el generador. Gracias

[@ewing21139]

Clean shop, and keep it clean. It's so much easier and fun.

[@timmybui6062]

Very good information thanks so much

[@SkinnersOffGrid]

Glad it was helpful!

[@tomfillmore9710]

good video and nice fix thanks for sharing

[@choimdachoim9491]

I'm so critical of how you keep your shop but I'm laughing because at least you can walk around, unlike in my tile-drywall-paint-plumbing-electrical-masonry-roofing-carpentry-fiberglassing-shop. I am a genius at stacking and packing but a moron about stowage. My Champion 3400 runs perfectly on propane but won't run on gasoline as of a few days ago. Carburetor? That last word has 4 out 5 vowels...that was fun trying to figure out which one goes where. Had to cheat finally and look how you spelled it because Google wasn't accepting any of my trys.

[@SkinnersOffGrid]

Hello, I think it's either the Carburetor or somewhere from the fuel tank down. Cheers!

[@choimdachoim9491]

@@SkinnersOffGrid Yeah. Fuel runs. Funny thing is it ran for 3 hours and stopped like it had run out of gas even though it had enough for 8 hours in it. We're in a week-long bout of possible rain which means no juice so I'm waiting to disassemble the Carb since it runs on propane just fine.

[@thefirewooddoctor]

Just thought of a great idea! Make a plug wire holder to keep it againt a ground to get a better spark test. On a side note, should be getting s mix of dead and live logs for the sawmill! Get to milling shiplap wall sheething like you've made.

[@SkinnersOffGrid]

Thanks Jeffrey, I have a proper spark plug tester in my tool box.... That's good you are getting some logs for your mill, it should help you lots. Thanks again, you take care ttyl... Cheers 🌞

[@thefirewooddoctor]

Off Grid Homesteader Cecil E Skinner Is a tool to make if you don't have one and need to get an engine fixed and don't have the parts to make a regular spark tester. Just thinking like a bush mechainc.

[@davidtemke9394]

Good morn, hears an idea do a video about making hooks and pegs to hang extra tools on and put the rest back in the boxes as your working on something , almost 60 here yesterday ,showing today welcome to Cincinnati in the spring

[@SkinnersOffGrid]

Good morning David..Yes that would make a good video maybe? Brr that seems cold for you folks this time of year... Is it? Thanks again. You take care ttyl... Cheers 🌞

[@beachbummer3434]

good stuff...major anxiety with the messy shop and missing tools :)

[@SkinnersOffGrid]

Thanks Jo. Ahh I am used to it.... Now almost nothing bothers me. Thanks again. You take care ttyl... Cheers

[@bobjoncas2814]

good mornin u 2, have a great week end

[@SkinnersOffGrid]

Good Morning Bob, Thanks and you have a great weekend as well. Take care ttyl ... Cheers 🌞

[@donhgr]

I was just driving by and couldn’t believe how messy and unorganized your work area was and couldn’t believe you were going to be able to fix this generator

[@aaronschoessow9567]

Cecil the next time I see you grinding in your little shop the old house I'm going to ask Heather to please make sure you have removed your parts cleaner tub that is filled with paint thinner, because I don't want to see your shop burn to the ground... lol

[@SkinnersOffGrid]

Lol yes I also had a can of gasoline behind me.... Well that would be a fast way to clean my shop 😉 lol. Thanks again. You take care ttyl... Cheers 🌞

[@aaronschoessow9567]

Off Grid Homesteader Cecil E Skinner please get the Big Shed built first and move into it, then you can burn the old house down maybe have a bonfire video! Lol

[@aaronschoessow9567]

Off Grid Homesteader Cecil E Skinner I also can work with clutter as my wife puts it my organized chaos but I usually know where everything is until she can't handle it no more and moves it then I can't find it and when I asked her for it she says I didn't move it or if you would clean up your area of tools you would know where they are I did dear and you moved it and now I can't find it so I have to buy a new one at Harbor Freight Tools right the only problem with that is the receipt gets emailed to her and she calls before I get out of the door of Harbor Freight and since you don't need no more tools why are you buying tools well I didn't have no tools with me and I needed to remove the brake caliper on my sister's car to replace the brake pads don't worry the tools are staying in my sister's car yep that happened the Saturday before Easter Sunday! Lol

[@aldredske6197]

Hi Folks, good morning. Your bench looks just about like mine. LOL!! I'll drop off my log splitter for you to work on. HEHE!! I have to do the same thing to it. Took it off once and cleaned it enough so it would run on half choke. It needs to soak for a while because the gunk is pretty hard. Just don't take the time. Usually just use the log splitter with the wooden handle. It almost always starts. LOL!! If you clean the bench you won't be able to find anything. LOL!! Take care my friend 's Your friend Al.

[@Bigdaddy1992.]

Nice fix doesn't matter what your video is about I'll watch it lol

[@col2959]

Thanx to you both. Col 🇦🇺👍🏻

[@jameshill9726]

Great vid clean shop is a productive shop lol

[@raymondgarafano8604]

Nice way to make a few extra $$ at times. I never went to school for this but did this 40 yrs ago sometimes a magneto will go bad, makes good spark for up to medium speed then starts to crap out at higher speeds, hooked up battery an car ignition coil, thru engines points ran perfect all speeds, so I knew it was not the carb. old coils can sometimes be brought back by putting in Mom's oven for a few hours. A partly sheered flywheel ket messes up the timing.

[@frankdeegan8974]

I am going to get in trouble here but get a tripod and have Heather clean shop while you work making video LOL

[@ianritchie126]

Keep an eye on him Heather , I'm sure he closed the eye he sees best with when he checked that jets 😉

[@papaspage2001]

Looks easy enough, I will have to give it a try, Thumbs up

[@raphaelm6149]

You neglected to show where the little spring goes? Amendment: I figured it out 🕺

[@Wildcat5181]

A long, thin spring connects over the governor rod.

[@michaela.660]

Look at it this way, you can cook ,clean or build, but you cant do all three ! You are blessed to have a good woman to support you. Bio fuels , I call it corn fuel, is the curse, the death knell for small engines. for these reasons in order of worst to bad. First it promotes water absorption via the alcohol straight from the air when sitting idle (drain tank and run carb till dry) this stops 99% of the issues with corn fuel. It also promotes the growth of algae, that when it makes contact with diesel or gasoline it dies and turns into a hard crumbly grit that plugs up fuel systems or the water below the fuel strata is highly corrosive to aluminum, white metals and turns some plastics into a goo. In 2 cycle engines you need to run a richer oil mix to compensate for a drier /hotter fuel burn or you are going to gauld the piston or cylinder wall or both. The biggest rip off from the start is a 10% mix of bio decreases efficientcy by 15% or in other words you have to buy/burn 15% more fuel to do the same work, a 15% mix decreases efficientcy by even more at 23%. (cetane rating for alcohol is 0.000 octane is 0.000 it is nothing more than a combustible filler, like wheat chaff in bread ) just plane filler material. It causes harder starts, longer warm ups, you have to burn even more fuel on top of it all when climbing steep grades and passing. THE ONLY THING BIO'S ARE GOOD FOR ARE THE POLITICIANS AND OIL CO'S. THEY GET TO TAX/SELL US "LESS" FOR "MORE" "LONGER" "SOONER" and we get the repair bills.

[@SkinnersOffGrid]

Hello Michael. Yes I think you hit it right on the head. Thanks again. You take care ttyl.... Cheers 🌞

[@1Shignog]

I don't agree i cook, clean, build, and work so i think it can be done. But for the gas you are right, i now run ethanol free gas in my stuff along with my truck.