Generator Repair - Troubleshooting - Surging Idle

So we had to break out the generator the other night and I noticed it was hunting for idle or surging. In this video I show you the most common causes for this condition. Good luck on your repairs.
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[@redbloodedamerican3204]

All your videos are awesome and practical for homesteading conservatives.

[@vaningersoll4240]

another good video

[@scottborchardt2990]

Thank You for all the tips. I have a Post Hole digger given to me. Leaked fuel initially and I thought the carburetor was leaking. Further investigation showed me the fuel lines were mush from using ethanol. Took some time but was able to replace the fuel lines, run non alcohol fuel with Seafoam and it fired right up and digs good.

[@bingothelegend]

Great info thanks.

[@markcdeyoung3118]

Berryman B12 is the best that seafoam stuff is formulated for Marine use its environmentally friendly I just bought me one of those Honda killers Predator 9500 inverters just in case although I haven't had a power outage in years but with all of these solar storms rolling in a lot of us may be dragging the generators out I've got an old refrigerator I keep my electronics in I guess it's my poor man's Faraday cage😅 I bought 10 1QT cans of that copper and blue never seize from a Liquidator on eBay for three bucks a can that's almost free and they weren't even dented even after a ride on the UPS Express 🤯

[@bigtrev761]

🇦🇺😎👍Great video , I think I’ll go out to the shed ,fire mine up and see how it goes…. I only put 98 premium in the Honda…🏁great video big guy🏁

[@scottborchardt2990]

In our area, Seafoam seems to be the go to product for internal cleaning and gas preservation.

[@DaveEdmonds-wp6ue]

I had to replace the needle valve in my generator the needle valve right above the float.

[@brianwayne4869]

carb cleaner will get almost anything off your hands. if it is an oil based paint try WD-40

[@richardbenson4048]

When I get comments like the one about the spark plug I respond - Your entitled to your opinion but not to mine.

[@scottborchardt2990]

Thank You for all the tips. I have a Post Hole digger given to me. Leaked fuel initially and I thought the carburetor was leaking. Further investigation showed me the fuel lines were mush from using ethanol. Took some time but was able to replace the fuel lines, run non alcohol fuel with Seafoam and it fired right up and digs good.