Kipor Generator Won't Run

A viewer from Canada sent me his Kipor inverter generator. It is just over 10 years old and ran great for the first 3 years at which point it started surging and would stall. Kipor sent him a replacement carburetor, but it ran the same after installing it. The generator has not been usable since. It is a fuel issue?
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[@iskydivetoooo]

Thank you so much James. I knew you would be able to bring my generator back from the dead. 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗

[@guataco]

James is a genius.

[@timlawton1362]

I was the repair agent for Kipor in Cairns Australia. Sometimes they take forever to start after a carb service. Biggest fault they had was being overloaded and blowing inverter boards. Most were not worth repairing. Used properly they are a great generator.

[@KA7ISVtube]

Thats the problem I had with the inverter board. Used it for four years camping, then it took a dump. Not cost effective to repair. Purchased off of Ebay NIB in 2003 . No Kipor dealers in Arizona so said byebye to it and replaced it with a Generac.

[@gregclarke6419]

I noticed the lack of a circuit breaker on the output. By design it should not be possible to overload any generator, let alone an "intelligent" one.

[@timlawton1362]

@@gregclarke6419 thats correct and would save so many generators.

[@geoffmolyneux9173]

The drain line on the bottom of the carburetor. If you rotate it upside down. Then open the drain screw. You can see the fuel level of the float bowl. You can use this trick while the engine is running.

[@davidl9230]

This is used to set the float height in a mikuni carb for a motorcycle too. (it's in the service manual for the xvs650 i have)

[@robertarguello1115]

In addition to the rubber hose, don’t forget that when you compared the two carburetors, you found a screw that needed some major adjusting! And in doing so, the engine performed much better. At any rate James, with a keen eye and continued perseverance, you were able to fix the engine. 👍

[@stevenlilly]

Watching your videos are therapeutic for me for some reason... Good on you getting that little guy running again.. One thing to mention, I've noticed in my years that the fan you have on that space heater could introduce a lot of THD in to the system when measuring.. Was still less than 3%, but sometimes those fans are "noisy."

[@lpconserv6074]

Real detective going on this one. I could have worked on that for a month, and likely it would never have worked right. Learn something from almost every single video. 👍

[@philliphall5198]

I’ve been a mechanic my whole life and 73 still working, I learned a lot from just watching others work and every one can to, we’re blessed big time ❤

[@lpconserv6074]

@@philliphall5198 totally understand the feeling.... I only a year behind you!!!

[@johncourtneidge]

@@philliphall5198 lovely comment!

[@ddblairco]

the shortest hose you could buy, 5 feet......now you have 4 feet 10 inches left over! Thank you James

[@brucemcardle]

I would have powered up freecad and 3d printer and made the tube with spring grooves from TPU. Would this not survive the hydrocarbon/heat environment?

[@waffalobill]

Been waiting to see you learn to rebuild the stator. Knock out old windings, put in new paper, make new windings. Lol. I watch a little Chinese girl on youtube does motors, pumps, generators. My wife hates when I watch it. I find it interesting as hell. She does it without saying a word. She adds some text. Don't speak Chinese anyways. Lol.

[@jaybdvm]

Shw really does amazing work!

[@muzzaresarf5038]

Excellent job at identifying the problem and resolving it, well done. Nice quiet little machine🧐🇦🇺

[@jonathaningram4672]

For a 10 year old generator that looks pristine.

[@jonathaningram4672]

I agree with the hose part, probably worked for those few years perfectly the rubber shrunk a little over time, just enough to cause it to run lean and stall out.

[@iskydivetoooo]

It never ran well.

[@johncourtneidge]

Yep!

[@JayWye52]

@@iskydivetoooo owner said it ran well for the first 3 years. then never again,even after the new carb.

[@JayWye52]

it sat for 7 years,after the new carb didn't fix his problem. it "ran well" for the first 3 years,the owner said.

[@MrTimEarl]

Morning James! Those little powerhouses can be finicky... Another one lives

[@chipsatterly4902]

Am learning more and more about these small engines. Your systematic evaluation and "treatments" of the problems becomes more and more valuable. I have a 5K watt generator that needs an overhaul and I am ALMOST ready to tackle the beast!1 LOL. Maybe I need to watch just a FEW more of your excellent videos. MANY THANKS!!

[@basilbrushbooshieboosh5302]

A little bit extra. A man of understatement. Least-a-ways of no necessity of excess.

[@johnsalmon2501]

Another great video! Great video quality! Watching all your old videos, they all really good!

[@DanKoning777]

Great content James. 👍 I can never upvote your videos fast enough. God bless.

[@guataco]

Kipor is going back to Canada. Nice job.

[@TOURMANBOB]

Excellent video in a properly detailed fashion....thank you

[@martialme84]

Well done! The detailed explanations are also greatly appreciated.

[@YukonHawk1]

Morning James. Great video again. Good catch on that hose.

[@martyb3783]

Well done as always James. Great video!

[@johncourtneidge]

Ace work as always! Go Canada, go!!

[@MrTonyPiscatelle]

Nice work James, sweet little generator and in very good condition.

[@markrice3502]

another great video james thank you for showing us all how to fix ower things you make it look so easy.

[@jonlyman400]

excellent video and problem solving- especially explanation of the tiny spring that can take flight-

[@PeterDurrant]

Thanks again James for a clear and in depth investigation. Good job.👍

[@andrewgrace4410]

Great troubleshooting James 😊

[@wjodf8067]

gladyou got a clean one to work on nice inverter

[@moabwheeling1305]

Great job and video as usual James ! Can't wait until your next one. Take care sir.

[@johnnybgoode6466]

Kipor - I think your subscriber now has a keeper. Excellent diagnosis again James.

[@Bassguitarist1985]

Kipor had US operations based in salt lake City Utah but they closed down many years ago. Aftermarket parts can still be had since many of them If not all of them are made overseas. I did a video on the 3000w model they're actually Not too bad I would say on the same level as a champion. Great fix again James!

[@jeffclark2725]

I was a dealer on these machines back in 2005, good machines in the beginning then it got to where i had to fix them and get them running right out of the box wether it as a carb or charging issue, i was in washington state, and would get parts in portland Oregon , and then Toronto Canada, got to the point they ere not selling , and started selling Briggs and Stratton generators,when they work they are a good machine

[@Bassguitarist1985]

@@jeffclark2725 Yeah they were popular with the RV community for years, but they lost their relevance in the market.

[@jeffclark2725]

Gonna look for your video on the Kipor, see if it as the suitcase or rolling cube, Thanks

[@Bassguitarist1985]

@@jeffclark2725 it's a rolling cube but a initially it had the rubber feet and it was inside a camping trailer for many years.

[@jeffclark2725]

@@Bassguitarist1985 mine had the caster wheels on it, rolled real easy, was the best Kipor generator out of all the units i had, i even had the 2k ith the built in spot light on it, great floor model, worst model to sell the 2k inverter and non inverter ere the most popular in my area, then the Yamaha propane suitcases became the units to have, i atch your channel also

[@stephenreiner1523]

Great job, James.

[@emylrmm]

subscriber watching from Vancouver, Canada. Another nice step-by-step repair by James.

[@grahammctygue724]

Great job James sir thank you much

[@DeadKoby]

Little engines are sometimes even more finicky. Good work as always sir.

[@tristanschaper281]

Great video! I see the Kipor units for sale once and a while, needing repair and selling for cheap. Great to know that it seems like Honda/Honda clone parts, if needed. It looks fairly well built.

[@rodneymiddleton9624]

Awesome job finding the root cause which I’m sure was what happened with the original carb. I’m working on a 1955 Sears and Robuck trash pump that was given to me with a B&S 14FB engine. The piston was stuck on what looked like a sort of rebuild. I ordered a new piston and gaskets. Can’t wait to see how it runs. Thanks!

[@user-nf3vu2qo1b]

Nice job. you find the hidden problem most people assume are correct from factory.

[@andymann9861]

Nice little generator, James. Easy fix for the master!

[@iskydivetoooo]

Absolutely . James is the ''professor''

[@AW-Services]

Brilliant video Jim and Kipor were popular generators here in the UK and often found in commercial use with CEE Form 16amp socket modification on both the 1000 & 2000w variants That was a lovely clean and well looked after machine

[@wildefox1478]

Great video as always and nice work fixing that generator James!

[@user-gc6ow7ys2s]

Got mine in a box in pieces. A friend said if you can’t fix it throw it away. Carb float needle was damaged by old fuel. Lucky to get new carb. Ran fine. Used synthetic oil since it only holds about a cup full. Drain carb and empty all fuel out by turning genny upside down if not used.

[@nicklutz61]

Tricky one here. Great work, excellent video!

[@Ed_Stuckey]

Another interesting, informative video. Thanks!

[@geraldguenard4095]

Great job as always.

[@kpdvw]

good things come from Canada...!

[@luissimmons654]

i will look for new videos every day for each time that i watch your videos i learn something new so i will for ever watch all that i can to learn more thanks a lot Sir

[@woody95124]

Cool video..Your meticulous careful work allways seem to pay off..Good job bud

[@Bradleyscience]

Very nicely done, good eye on that carborator air tube! Cheers

[@user-ff2bj9wc1e]

Nice work James 💯

[@coaterdave]

Another one back to life!

[@gregoryconnor9333]

Thankyou James always interesting.

[@TheVaga9]

Brilliant as ever!

[@timgore2502]

As always great video and knowledge shared.

[@curtisking2962]

Enjoyed the video. Thanks. See you next week.

[@lstownley]

Nice video and sleuthing for this machine! You had me in suspense at the end of the video, just waiting for you to apply an on-off label for the choke. LOL

[@FenrirFabrication]

I've seen several of these little guys around me recently all nonrunning. Glad to see they are similar to the little hondas. Might pick one up to mess with if the price is right.

[@arthurbiringer5676]

Excellent work!

[@MrStuffdude]

For oil sucking you can usually find used but good condition suction units on ebay and the like from ambulances, they work great and go for aprox $50 shipped, makes it easy for cars and gennys alike. Love the videos, thanks for them all as theyve helped me a ton James, really appreciate it

[@jeffclark2725]

Thumbs up, great video, i have not seen a Kipor in Years, worked on several of them a few years ago, fixing what your fixing,had a good time getting parts myself

[@loucinci3922]

Enjoyed the video. Thanks for sharing

[@kd5byb]

Nuts to the like button! WHERE'S THE LOVE BUTTON? What a nice repair and diagnostic job - another awesome video Mr. James!

[@BarnyardEngineering]

I have a 3500 Watt China generator that's similar, and had the same problem even after cleaning, then replacing the carburetor. I spent hours tearing it down to replace the fuel pump, and it still didn't run right. So I feed it with an external gravity tank now. Runs perfect.

[@rodneydsimpson1900]

Nice video I love it and I learned a lot, thanks

[@Norseman220]

Nice video. I have a Kipor just like that one, just the 220v version. it has been working good for me although it takes a few pulls when it has been sitting over winter

[@thesilentonevictor]

Great fix james

[@tonym6920]

Great video as always, always learn something. I have a Honda EU2000 which, like you said, is very similar to that one. Thanks for sharing your expertise. 👍👍

[@melkiorwiseman5234]

Nice repair, and relatively simple and straightforward too. We'll never know for sure, but it's entirely possible that setting that needle valve properly was the only thing it needed. As to my own repair, I replaced the starter rope and used a bolt to hold the reel in. Now that part is working okay but the engine refuses to start. My next move might be to check that needle valve setting against the original in case I have a similar problem. Edit: If that doesn't work, I may try swapping the main jet into the first replacement carb which I bought and see if that works, since it did sort-of work for a while.

[@goodness-mercy]

Awesome - again and again!!!

[@peterouellette3874]

Nice going, James

[@chriholt]

Beautiful fix - that generator even SOUNDED like a Honda!

[@jayroye7079]

Nice little machine

[@AllenCavedo]

Interesting investigative video.

[@davyarthurs]

Tube may have shrunk over time thus causing the original issue. Good fix as always

[@moz2186]

That is my though also although it doesn't seem overly hardened in the video.

[@gregclarke6419]

@@moz2186 I thought exactly the same as a likely scenario. The replacement one James used should not suffer from such a possibility.

[@michaeltarasenkoop2389]

James do you really think that a repair shop would go to that extent to fix the carb ? Or would they say it’s not worth the effort ? A perfectly good machine would be trashed ! Your amazing ! Wish they had a James Condon in Rockland County !

[@jcondon1]

Not sure what a shop would do. The machine is not worth a lot of money so they might stop after changing or cleaning the carb.

[@thisoldminewithlars5324]

I finally caught you in a mistake. At @35:52 you said you were going to “emit” the spring clamps, the word you needed to use was omit. Other than that a perfectly fine video. As usual.

[@richardphelan8414]

spot on diagnosis Jim short connector hose from the carb to the air box that and the plugged pilot jet will give you a world of problems nicely done

[@BillMalcolm-tn3kq]

I agree. But surely the air hose shrank on the original carburetor. While the plugged pilot jet was on the replacement carburetor from the manufacturer's representative . The "new" carb was actually used! "just a little debris in the float bowl and moderate varnish" says Mr Condon. Gee thanks, Kipor for sending out only a "moderately" used one. So really, the original carb is fine, leaving only the dud shrunk air hose as the real cause of failure. So, if I've got this straight, if James had caught the shrunk air hose during disassembly, that's all that needed replacing, and only a 20 minute video would have been required.

[@iskydivetoooo]

@@BillMalcolm-tn3kq Probably since it sat in my basement for years, long enough for varnish to develop until the fuel in the carb evaporated completely

[@RS-yj3gn]

Another masterpiece, thanks for that! I watched from 3am this morn. James does his work so calm and collected it is so soothing to watch.

[@almclean4835]

Nice wee generator, runs well now

[@philstreeter9703]

Great video. Nice small generator.

[@Ivansgarage]

Dam, another great video... from the Master Gen-Fixer....

[@somerandomguy3868]

I thought it looked a lot like the Honda, great little unit not too heavy not too loud

[@big-smoke-rc]

Tube is short because the new carb is deeper. Thanks for all the awesome videos.

[@rovhalgrencparselstedt8343]

No thats not it, if that was the case the studs would had been too short. More likely that tube was made from a material that heatshrunk over time. You can tell by the ripple caused by poor filtering of the inverter output that this is a cheapened down version of a Honda EU1000.

[@iskydivetoooo]

@@rovhalgrencparselstedt8343 Back in the day, you could buy two of these for the price of one Honda.

[@marcheld]

Nice work. I like that you don’t edit out your “mistakes”. I do dumb stuff like mixing up fuel lines all the time. Will you be returning the unit to your friend in Canada?

[@jcondon1]

Yes

[@williamhealey6862]

Great fix

[@mbsevans]

HEY!!!!! You DO have a pair of those anvil cutters! Good stuff!

[@donprater2754]

Another great video.

[@daverose8772]

Great work Jim... You're still have the best hands Iv'e ever seen. I see you now use micro bits or precision gauge burnishing tools for your jet servicing. Your hands move like a neuro surgeon buddy... Is the replacement carb body, slightly longer in its standoff?

[@jcondon1]

I should have measured, but they looked the same.

[@Micko350]

I have the 2.0 version of that & a Blue(later) version of that & the yellow one has dramas with the little flapper valve(reed?) where it empties the Fuel Tank & fills the Engine up with Petrol!

[@BruceBoschek]

That is a beautiful and good little generator and this was another excellent video. Was that silicone tube too short because of difference in the replacement carburetor? Kipor generators are sometimes seen on construction sites here in Germany. Thanks, Jim. Have a pleasant and peaceful weekend.

[@jcondon1]

I should have measured the width of them both. Visually they looked the same, but if it was a different size then that would make sense.

[@CSM_Tank]

Thanks!

[@jcondon1]

Thanks

[@orlypalomar]

A proper fix from James, as always. Could the intake air tube have shrunk after maybe being exposed to chemicals like starter fluid/carb cleaner, etc. back when the owner tried to fix it earlier in its life? Potentially, it could also have shrunk due to age.

[@larrrs3]

Damn great catch

[@waffalobill]

It's funny how much difference the air intake means. It's like that on bikes to. When you tell ppl all you did was change a filter or put the filter back in cause they deleted the element . They think your trying to screw them. I have come across this so many times in the past 45+ years I been working on motors. I could tell dozens of stories. Kid I went to school with had a snowmobile they had fixed but it wasn't quite right. I was about 14 or so. It was a 1972 - 440 panther. My uncles 399 puma was a smaller sled but was twice as fast. I said I know whats wrong. Carb set with no load. You got to set it while riding it. Back then ppl actually used to get hurt doing this. I jumped on it said I'll be right back. When I got done fine tuning it she would dangle the skis. So many mowers,small engine powered equipment come into my uncles shop with plugged or missing filters. Esp the small 2 strokers. Deleted filters then they finger up the adjustments. Don't know what happened. It just won't run right. Yeah, sure, what you touch? Countless mowers. Plugged up filter. Won't throttle up. Get it on the lift and look at it. The governor spring it stretched out 2 feet. It's wrapped around stuff to keep it wide open and the motor is screaming.

[@nasirmansor7910]

What a Pro!

[@lavina58]

Awesome job 🙌👌😊🍀👍🇭🇷

[@THEFALCON58]

Hi James, great job Mr C. ?

[@luuk-out-below9804]

Great fix! I wonder if the original tube just shrunk up from the heat and petrol fumes?

[@jcondon1]

Not sure. Could have been cut or maybe manufacturer error? Possibly the new carb was wider.

[@MikeGervasi]

Damn, that little unit ran nicely. Chinese made. $400 but really hard to find these days.

[@papawheelie5835]

Nice work, as always. BTW, looks like the family feline might have gotten a bit feisty with your wrist!

[@livingsurvival]

I’d love to see some pressure washer pump rebuilds.