Chicago Electric 800W Generator Repair

[@TheLoca99]

good jab sir you have a new sub

[@stargul888]

Why is this channel so underrated? You deserve more subscribers and views.

[@ils360]

Thank you :-) that really means a lot to me. I definitely try my hardest to put up the highest quality videos that I can.

[@alanv2527]

Thank you for the video and your knowledge

[@ils360]

No problem I'm glad I could help :-)

[@BKD70]

I've got this same little blue genny, bought it new from HF back in 2012. I don't know how many hundred hours are on it, I still use it quite a bit. If you take care of them and don't abuse them, they can last a very long time. 50 to 1 is plenty of oil as long as you don't mess it up while mixing as you said... the difference between 40 to 1 and 50 to 1 is insignificant (2.56 oz per gallon for 50 vs 3.2 for 40) Just like if you mess it up trying to mix 40 to 1, and don't put in enough oil. I've run 50 to 1 in all of my chainsaws, this little blue genny, everything 2 stroke since the 1980's and never once had a lubrication related problem, and I go through probably at least 40-50 gallons of 2 stroke fuel a year running the chainsaws, I cut a good amount of firewood every year. Remember that 50 to 1 with a good quality oil will always be better than 32 to 1 with an inferior oil. If you ever disassemble a 2 stroke engine that has been running on proper 50:1 fuel, you'll notice that there will be plenty of oil inside the engine. And Really, there's no reason to install an inline filter, because there is a fuel filter already installed inside the tank, it is part of the fuel shutoff valve. That is, unless you remove this in-tank filter. If you have access to an ultrasonic cleaner, you can usually make these carbs look and run just like new again if they're really gunked up. But you are spot-on with your advice to run the carb dry, and then drain the bowl to get the last few drops out. Doing that will prevent 98% of the problems that this awful ethanol tainted fuel that they're forcing on us causes. It's also better to store your equipment with a full tank of fuel rather than a partial tank of fuel. Either all the way full, or all the way empty for storage. Never store with a partial tank if you want to avoid problems. Also, if you do not have access to ethanol free fuel in your area, treat your small engine fuel with Stabil Marine 360 at double the label rate, and add 1 ounce per gallon of SeaFoam to your storage cans... I've been doing this since 2018 and have not had a single dirty carb problem on anything since... even my big standby generator. Good video!

[@shawnmrfixitlee6478]

Nice job .. I have one of those tailgator HF generators , Looks just the same as that just Green .. I mix it 40:1 and everything I have the same .. Oil is cheaper than parts as my Grandpa use to say .. ENJOYED

[@eligiblesam5654]

Great vid

[@ils360]

@@eligiblesam5654 thank you :-)

[@chetmyers7041]

5:50 Lay down a tarp or old towel to work on. Would be hard to find that tiny jet if dropped in those rocks.

[@ils360]

@@chetmyers7041 let's just say I have gotten really really good at it lol I need to clean off my workbench get that project that's currently on it finished so I can do this kind of stuff on my workbench again

[@kizdany1467]

Nice job

[@ils360]

Thank you

[@chrisdevitto4340]

The idle circuit is necessary even though these don’t idle.

[@ils360]

@@chrisdevitto4340 correct 👍

[@keshiaaMarie36]

What do you do if it starts to leak gas from the bottom??? And I won't start

[@ils360]

If it's leaking fuel from the bottom it's most likely the carburetor unless it is a cracked fuel line. If it's the carburetor it needs to be pulled apart and cleaned or replaced if a replacement can be found. If it's the fuel line just replace the fuel line.

[@Joe-S-AK.andID.]

Pretty much good info - except - for that thought to add an inline fuel filter. Gravity fuel systems (ALL of them) do not work worth a Rat's A.. with them. The fuel flow under only the least amount of gravity produced pressure will become erratic and life will be bad.

[@ils360]

@@Joe-S-AK.andID. I would have to strongly disagree I put inline fuel filters on just about every gravity-fed system I mean dirt bikes come with inline fuel filters there are plenty of manufacturers that install them I'm not sure what issues you might be having or if you have installed the wrong type of fuel filter on your gravity fed systems but I have put probably 20 tanks of fuel through this with the inline fuel filter installed with no issues whatsoever...

[@luismanuelhernandezcastro7585]

Finally mi generator start !!!!!!! Now don't produce electric energy ..... What to do??????????????

[@ils360]

There's a little breaker on the front you can see it on the video clear plastic with a little red piece on the inside Make sure that's pushed down if it's popped up it won't produce any power