What can go wrong "DOES" go wrong FIRMAN dual fuel generator repair.

Today is a tried and true case of what can go wrong will go wrong, But in the end we won and got this FIRMAN dual fuel generator up and running. We took off and fix the recoil starter, the on off switch, and the carburetor. I went ahead and put a thicc paracord rope for the recoil and the switch ball barring just needed oil bad. The carb was all good and fine but it was super dirty and the choke lever will loose.
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[@deeoyola3647]

Thanks for the video had that problema with the fuel selector on mine to...

[@RepairGang]

They're kind of a bad design

[@lawnsandthings5991]

Oh man... the escalation after just 10 secs after the "have patience" tip had me rolling. Keep the videos coming.

[@RepairGang]

Thanks, will do!

[@wr4i]

Gas/Propane selector switch is a HUGE issue with these Dual Power Firmans. Mine broke after two uses and was still under warranty. They sent a replacement and now it's broken. There are x3 of these micro switches that are connected to the selector switch and they are a PITA to access. Generator works great so its too bad the smallest link causes it to not be a top rated generator.

[@rmsmith1976]

We just had the same issue with the Dual flip switch. Thank you sir!!!

[@freedommowers420]

Good stuff Andrew. No shame in showing the frustrations we all experience. Deff had plenty of those days! I’ll try and get in on the stream tonight. Thanks for the upload!!

[@RepairGang]

Stream is monday night my friend

[@CassStevens]

Thanks for this video! I had the same problem with the fuel selector unable to move to the gas side. Unscrewed it and put it back on and now I can select gas again. Running it now to make sure it's good to go before the big Nor-Easter coming in this weekend.

[@RepairGang]

Thank you for watching yeah seems like that little ball gets jammed

[@lonniewilson8357]

It’s easier to get to that bolt from the backside with a 6” extension and deep well lol just a tip, the one I have the gasoline fuel solenoid won’t get power when fuel switch is on gas, only ng/lp I don’t know wtf is wrong with this thing

[@jimbass1008]

Great video!! My wife and I were laughing with you, not at you, of course. I got here because, surprise(!), my selector switch isn’t working. Thanks for the video and the solution!

[@RepairGang]

Thank you for watching

[@PJMDValley]

The poor ol girl has been abused and left with bad gas. Maintenance is a wonderful thing. Good video, that will help a lot of people get things working again.

[@RepairGang]

Right bad Gas is the most common issue

[@Nitram987]

Firman has a fuel selector design problem. Here's a fix. The rotating fuel selection knob has a cam built into its rear plastics. When you rotate the fuel selection knob clockwise (towards the gasoline option), this cam pushes the micro switch's lever arm up. BUT, each time you rotate the fuel selection knob clockwise, the cam puts a lot of pressure on the front edge of the lever arm before the lever lifts up. This pressure, in turn, puts a lot of pressure on the long thin mounting screw holding the micro switch in place. The long thin screw soon bends, and the micro switch then rotates. The next time you go to select gasoline, the micro switch’s lever arm actually bites into the oncoming cam, causing the micro switch to severely rotate, and then break at the mounting screw. Game over. This happened to my Firman H08053, twice. (Same issue with H07552). Putting in a new micro switch will only solve the problem temporarily. What is really needed is to securely mount the micro switch to prevent its long, thin mounting screw from ever bending. To accomplish this, I used a small pull tie: 1) I removed the fuel selection knob. 2) I routed the pull tie through the round hole on the frame for the knob (there's room for the knob and the pull tie) and just clockwise of the micro switch’s lever arm so as not to interfere with it. 3) From the rear, I routed the pull tie snugly under the micro switch’s electrical contacts, and pulled everything together, nice and tight. It's a bit tricky, but problem permanently solved. Firman needs to redesign this.

[@FloresBros1316]

My hat goes off to you for going through all that hassle, someone give this man a cold beer….

[@RepairGang]

I need a beer lol 🍻

[@RKDriver]

F-Bombs always come out when I work on stuff like this. It's always the simplest little things that make you pull your hair out like dropping a nut or washer down into a bay somewhere or not being able to reach a bolt location that was poorly designed to cause major hassles during maintenance. I do find that these small engines are quite simple and unless the internals of the engine core are completely shot, you can get them running again. No computers to mess with. Just simple carbs, chokes, fuel supply, clean air, spark and starting mechanisms. If those are all good, they usually will run.

[@RepairGang]

Right 👍 think you so much for your comment glad to see other people have problems too and other people cuss

[@interiorartnews4568]

Fix...A low 12.5 volt battery resulted in no start. Adding a new 13.5 volt battery engaged the relay on regulator on auto start unit.

[@dr.lmsb4456]

Ive thrown a tool a time or 2 ... its just part of the business. But i find it funny when u get it all back together and running. Great video brother

[@RepairGang]

Right it is all good now and rent a center got it to a good home..... I hope

[@dr.lmsb4456]

@@RepairGang thats awesome

[@wildbillslawncare5901]

Oh that's got to be aggravating with the switch then the string comes back out. I don't have patience that's why I don't fix stuff Lol. Man that stuff works great cleaning that carb. Well I knew you could fix it. Nice job buddy.

[@RepairGang]

I almost pulled a bad day you hahahahaha

[@wildbillslawncare5901]

@@RepairGang Lol well at least you didn't smash it.

[@kbssmallenginerepair2615]

I believe it’s called Murphy’s Law….something I am very aware of. Lol 🤷‍♂️

[@RepairGang]

Right just a pain some times the time jump in video is because I had to walk away for a few hours

[@billparker8954]

A 1/4" drive ratchet will fit in behind for the hidden bolt. Hang the handle down leaning towards the wheel side. It's a little crooked, but pushing on with your finger will get it out. I came here to see how to disconnect the duel fuel carburetor, but you didn't show that part!

[@bobslastcoffee7297]

Hopefully I'll say the same thing at the end. Subscribed

[@bobslastcoffee7297]

Yes thanks for the realness

[@RepairGang]

Thank you

[@bobslastcoffee7297]

It works!

[@RichsMowersNBlowers]

In show biz....Break a leg....well this is small engine repair... I always say Break a pull cord.. supposed to be figure of speach...pshhhh Glad you made it through.

[@RepairGang]

Right need to have Patience

[@mr1pearl]

Bang up job there Andrew 👍

[@RepairGang]

_thank you as always my friend_

[@jamesthompson2386]

great job!

[@delynnaddams8774]

Did you need to fix one of the 3 micro switches under the gas/lp switch? My Firman micro switch broke at the mounting post. Not the over tight LP/gas on/off on the outside of the gen. You have to remove the panel to see the 3 micro switches. Hence, the propane/gas switch would not turn off just like this one. Easy fix but hard see.

[@RepairGang]

I feel that I don't think them micros were bad on this one

[@edwardburke9181]

Nice fix simply

[@RepairGang]

Sure is even know it wanted me not to fix it hahahahha

[@coreybrenner9503]

Wrench doesn't work either. I figured it out, though. Use a 1/4" ratchet and a swivel and a short 10mm socket. You can give the nut on the back of the air cleaner pan the reach-around.

[@SuperShredderify]

BROOOOOO THE STORY OF MY LIFE!!!!!!1 TO ME IT HAPPENED RIGHT WHEN THE HEALTH INSPECTOR SHOWED UP. NO POWER = NO RUNNING WATER. IMMEDIATE SHUTDOWN AND MANDATORY RE INSPECTION AT THE MAIN OFFICE. OVER A 1K$ LOSS

[@dizzydigger7083]

I often find the small equipment more frustrating to work on than the big stuff!!

[@RepairGang]

Yeah sometimes it gets to ya

[@acsmanny70]

Andrew you are the man... 👍👍👍

[@RepairGang]

I try to be hahaha but some times these engines push your buttons

[@acsmanny70]

@@RepairGang 🤣🤣🤣...made it..

[@TJ-hd5ym]

Bad ass

[@janesperon3645]

Praise the Sun! Nice tat dude!

[@RepairGang]

Thank you not many people noticed it

[@mikelazzara7773]

Almost like fixing a toilet.

[@tbenson354]

Wondering if you have any advice. I have Forman df 7500. It will run for about 7-8 seconds then stop. I can't figure out why to save my life. What do you think? Also how the hell do you remove the spark arrestor?

[@RepairGang]

Sounds like switch or carburetor and it should just be one or two bolts then pry off screen then dig out cone

[@BADD400]

Good video Andrew

[@RepairGang]

Thank you my friend

[@bampiesprojectgarage1368]

👍 Success after the BS and frustration. Good job !

[@RepairGang]

Right that is always the goal lol. If you noticed a time swap in video I had to walk away for a bit hahaha

[@rickbroerman9267]

Awesome Sauce

[@RepairGang]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@Turningwrenches85]

Wow I have had those days also brother we all go thru this. But it's working 🔧✌

[@MegaKikeGasGas]

I had the same issue with my first Firman. Fuel indicator switch had broken! Lasted me 6 months. Return it got a new one, gave the Firman another chance.. Pulley got loose and now its stuck.. Wont star because it wont crank over!! Lasted 4 months... 😠😠😠😠

[@RepairGang]

Damn

[@jonnyjetstreamer997]

That generator probably has been worked like a rented mule

[@RepairGang]

Yes %100

[@robertmailhos8159]

Ugh 😫 I can't believe that is going on with this matter young man 😎

[@RepairGang]

It happens in this business lol

[@robertmailhos8159]

@@RepairGang yeah buddy 😎

[@ronamo111]

hows the idle whats the voltage and whats the htz under load

[@thegadphly3275]

I now HATE my Furman generator. Pull cord doesn't engage, and you MUST have a working battery or the unit WILL NOT WORK !!! What is the point of an emergency generator that needs a jump start.. Oh WAIT, you can't get to the Battery to jump start it... I HATE FURMAN !!!!

[@johnwalter6410]

7:57 whoa easy dude, geez. Blasphemy? you might not want to do that.... what if you are wrong? want to risk it? eternity is a long time.

[@RepairGang]

I know 😂

[@TheFixitShed]

#1 tip: Have patience. 30 seconds later: Just bend it down. F@#$ it. we can reach in here with our F#$%ing 10mm and get the son of a b@#$% off. love it!!

[@RepairGang]

Right hahahaha I hate them bolts

[@chriscline3739]

Where do you get parts for these turds

[@RepairGang]

Amazon

[@benkanobe7500]

As a skilled professional, why would you not take the time to make/purchase a workbench or lift. You are literally working in the dirt!

[@RepairGang]

Are to do those mobile

[@johnwalter6410]

4:56 hahahahahahahahahaha

[@RepairGang]

Right

[@DuNguyen-my4rq]

that's why chinese is chinese and japanese is japanese I rather spend few more bucks buy a honda generator one pull and sleep sound for whole night, I meant honda eu2200

[@RepairGang]

Honda is king

[@wannellalawson4001]

Is honda eu2200 heavy than the one he is talking about. We do not want a heavy one. What type of problem you had with honda. We are looking for a generator. Thanks

[@RepairGang]

Not heavy at all

[@peted5205]

Biggest piece of crap that I ever bought

[@RepairGang]

some people love them some people hate them

[@daver681]

I just watched this video and I will never watch any more of your videos, I don't watch nothing that has the profanity in it like that, this is terrible

[@RepairGang]

I cuss no more in videos now

[@leowillette7120]

Clean up your language

[@RepairGang]

Why lol it's who I am some times you cuss I strive not to be fake on KZbin