Storm Responder Will Not Start - Bad Fuel? No Spark?
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- Опубліковано 3 лют 2021
- Picked up this Briggs and Stratton Storm Responder Generator for only $50. It does not run, but has compression. Easy fix? Lets find out.
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I don't agree with the previous comments about shortening your videos. I think the editing is perfect. I also appreciate your attention to detail. Thank you
Definitely 👍
Thanks. I try to keep them short, but do not want to edit out the details for those that need them. Need to get a little better at that. I have two in the works which are my longest yet. But for good reason, they were a mess.
I am with you Craig the more detailed the better. Thanks James for sharing your video with us. Ed
Prefer the longer videos...more detail = more knowledge.
Same, don't change a thing James. Definitely worth keeping the details. No need to appeal to the "next" culture here. Our attention spans are just fine!
I love videos like this.
Thorough explanation.
No irritating background music.
Brilliant all round 😊
Yeah, I love the longer videos. I literally watch them before bed and have them playing after I fall asleep. Keep up the great work!
Great job! I also agree that the videos are great as is. Great filming, no annoying music, clear explanations and real world solutions in action. Thank you sir!
what is the cleaner that you use in your sonic cleaner water and ?
Great video. Thank you! Fixed my generator for our major ice storm a couple weeks ago. This gave me the info to get my carburator apart and I had the same clog in the jet. So thankful. Love the simple, articulate, thorough video!
Love the Videos, I personally like the longer videos as they come with great detail and explanation. Thank you for what you do.
Don’t forget about generator safety ua-cam.com/video/I1jT3ANENvI/v-deo.html just a reminder
May I suggest using a thin wire to guide the main jet into its position, thus preventing it turning sideways when re-installing it. Thanks again for an outstanding problem solving video. Perfect directions and perfect length for this video. Keep them coming.
I was thinking of using a toothpick but I don’t know how big the orifice is.
When you first started the motor, sparks flew from the generator end. If you watch your video at 0.25 speed you will be able to see this at 24:05. Your videos are just the right length, well covered and thanks for making them. Also, later in the video you caught the problem with the rectifier capacitor, nice catch.
l finally ending my season for generator's in my private shop l stopped counting at 47 this year l made a fortune repairing and selling refurbished generator's but you probably have me beat wow do you get a lot of genertor's thanks for the vid's keep them coming
I'd put a mark under the tank - so that you know you've worked on it at some point, eventually one will make it back
I cleaned my tank with a gallon of white vinegar. Let it sit in there for a week. Drain it out took the top off and put it back in the garage and let it dry out for another week. And it cleaned it as good as you can get. It had all of the ethanol jelly all inside the tank. It cleaned it out as smooth as a bore.
Way to add some "spark"! Glad it was only the brush assembly and gas on this one. Killer find for $50! The snow on the ground shows your commitment to keeping it moving too. Impressive!
Definitely looking forward to warmer days. Has been very cold and snowy the last few weeks.
Love watching your methodical troubleshooting.
Thanks 👍
thanks for sharing your knowledge with us,very helpful
I did not see that shoot a spark out the back. Glad you caught it. And no do not shorten your video's as it is important for me to see your work to understand what you are doing. Thanks for the video. Looks like a great generator.
I'm in a grants what's the other person the attention to detail is very important especially somebody that has never done this it gives them a good understanding of what to do thank you James
Absolutely love every video you post !! I was wondering how you learned everything about this stuff?? Thanks again , keep the videos coming 👍🏻
Learned it from others on UA-cam and trial and error.
UA-cam University!
Learning all the time James thank you 🇦🇺🦘👍
Thank You for your video. We lost power every where last week in MI. My generator had sat for 9 years half full of gas. I followed this video and did all things you said to do. On the very first pull it started up. TY for helping me save everything in my freezer and fridge.
Nice!!! Nothing like a repair in the heat of the moment.
@@jcondon1 🤣
I got my new Kill a Watt meter, yesterday. Can’t wait to use it to test my big generator, but the weather is lousy, here. It does work as intended. I did check my house voltage with it and it only has 59.9 FPS. That surprised me but the voltage was dead on 120 vac.thanks for telling me about this meter. You can never have enough tools.
Great buy Doc. It will be a good gen for somebody.
Do your video's help!! Yes' indeed they do man, thanks for the insights!! Being a new comer, recently purchased a new German one that worked fine, until we had a very rainy night, come morning it would not start!! In that starter motor turns engine over, but' does not fire it up as it did!! Regards George.
Great video. Same generator as mine. I've had great success restoring surface-rusted chrome by rubbing it down with a wadded up ball of tin foil kept wet by dipping in a bowl of white vinegar. It removes the rust and fills in the pitting with small bits of the foil. Give it a try.
Thanks for vid James. Keeping the detail in, is the way to go.
You bet
Thanks for the tips👍
Editing looks fine. Great repair.
James , I’ve enjoyed watching you repair generators for over a year and finally had a dead ES 300c Honda.. gas was at least 3 yrs old in the carb. Main jet was totally clogged and even tank filter. Recoil starter was off and in pieces. 1hr later I had a perfectly running Honda. $3 worth of carb cleaner and your channel. I need your hot tank if I keep doing this, tho. Thanks!
Man you really know your stuff.....GREAT VIDEO......THANKS
I own the same model, garage kept, always starts, love it,
These are one of my favorite generators. Just be sure to check the oil and keep the fuel fresh and it will run well for a long time.
That looked like a MOV metal oxide varistor which suppresses spikes. The diodes and MOV's are readily available via Ebay, Amazon if you know the numbers off the components. The brushes may not be too hard to find either. Thanks James.
Add another one to the List...Good Job
Loved the pyrotechnics 🤣🤣 Nice job and easy fix.
Thanks 👍
another excellent video, keep them coming, thanks
James, thanks for such an informative video once again. Learned several new things this go round. One being the JIS screwdriver. I am presently working on a gen that has that very carb on it. Cleaned it out on night, next day a ton of gas on ground. Ordered a new carb. Rite off the bat, the carb overflowed a mountain of gas. Amazon is shipping another one out. Confidence is not high on the next one. Will try to total rebuild the original and see if that helps.
hi james nice easy fix, as always brilliant video , perfect gene
Thanks 👍
Thank you for another good video!
To keep from scratching the chrome when taking off rust, do it with dry steel wool. No scratches!
Nice job!!!
Great video my fellow geek. you are spot on.
I'm guessing that capacitor just had enough, certainly makes for an exciting test, nice job
Dr. Generator, very thorough as usual and it is so satisfying to see the obvious problem as when you pushed out the "jelly". The simple fact is that the carb was constipated. :-) To prevent the short brass jet from tipping during insertion, pass a small wire through the carb from the other side and use it as a guide for the jet as it is dropped into place. A little silicone grease on o-rings can be a big help when seating them. Having the exit spigot protrude up into a fuel tank is a good thing as it prevents drawing fuel directly off the bottom where water and contamination collect.
nice work,,,another nice find
Thanks 👍
Need to combine some of those brush / bridge rectifier assemblies, new skill, soldering!!
Good video thanks
A tip, with an ultrasonic cleaner, if you use the mix I have used for many years, it's 50% simple green PURPLE, 25% white distilled vinegar, and 25% baby water IE distilled water, you will have a super clean carb, and it even helps gaskets, doesn't harm them at all, great video BTW.
I've had this generator for about 9 years and it wouldn''t start this year. My guess is also fuel, though I used stabilizer. Great video.
Stabilizer does not work. Most likely a fuel problem. If you store fuel in the tank you should swap it out twice a year and always turn the fuel valve off and store the carb dry.
Another good informative video James.
Question can you make a video of the pre checks you do before you make the purchase?
People never Lear about ethanol fuel, do they? However I did buy a 5kw Briggs generator five years ago and it had a filthy car, right out of the box. It was puking gas out the air filter when you turned the fuel on.. I guess it took me 30 minutes to clean it up and get it going and change the oil in it. It has served me well, ever since. I run it 15 minutes every month and it stays full of PNE stabilized fuel and 10w-30fully synthetic oil, changed once a year.
As soon as I saw that flash for a second I thought perhaps it came out of the muffler. When I went back a few seconds and watched it again that's when I saw that it clearly came from the back. It's a good thing that you keep all the parts from the machines that you have to scrap. I do the same thing you just never know what oddball thing you might need.
As always another great video and as always I definitely hit the like button and I look forward to watching your next video.
Thanks David
Variety is the spice of life 😉
spot on James
What i use to clean / dry fuel tanks is stuff a few clean cloth rags in the tank then using compressed air thru a 1/4 inch tube. The swirling of the rags cause by the volume and velocity of the compressed air will soak up the last of the fuel and break lose any dirt in the tank. remove the rags with long nose pliers.
Hi Mr. James check minute 24:06 starting fashing in the dinamo area...
Excellent I could almost tell that it was a fuel problem because of your past videos and diagnoses. Thanks James for sharing your video with us. Ed
I will investigate and I will get back to you in a few days so I'm thinking maybe something went bad or something we'll find out though thanks for your information
I've been having a lot of trouble with bad gas too! My generator, mower and truck have trouble with the ethanol. I saw a report that some gas stations are selling gas that has up to 51% ethanol. Even stabill isn't helping much with that.
I think your diagnostic procedure is second to none. The fact that you spotted a blown cap in the diode bridge proves it. With your capabilities I was nevertheless mystified why you would not pull a diode out of one of the other bridges instead of using those crappy worn out brushes. All those diodes in these bridges are so close in value as to be identical. Also, every time I drain the oil now I fill the crankcase with diesel and let sit an hr, before draining it and putting fresh oil in. If you do this with your auto you will immediately see the difference after running it an hour after the oil change.
Thanks. I actually did repair that bridge rectifier and another. Made video on it, but did not release it. Here it is if you want to watch ua-cam.com/video/A8clwD8BODE/v-deo.html
Those black gas filter funnels work. First you need to let the fuel to be filtered stand, then pour into the level funnel over the center hump. When using filtered fuel in equipment to burn I fill using the filter funnel once again. I have a riding mower I use to put around and use bad fuel in it and it runs fine.
Time for a little home made power stand/dash. Mount a switch, bulb socket, plugs, Kill-a-watt. Cut up an old extension cord. Keep male end for generator. Cut female end and wire into your new lil dash, Etc.. Right at camera height.
That would be nice. Would probably get something better then the kilowatt. Could also integrate something to load the generator with. Sounds like a good summer project.
I never thought of giving my generator an IV drip. I'll have to try that.
Awesome man
I'm the same way. I will always check the oil before trying to start any generators especially if i'm working on someone else's
Good engine
Nice Video!! If you let your water contaminated fuel bottles settle out, you can put them in the freezer. The water will freeze solid, then you can poor off the strait fuel.
That is a great idea. Will give it a try, thanks.
@@jcondon1 Works well with poor wine, too. Open a bottle, drink a glass. Freeze it, the pure alcohol will remain liquid, & you can just pour it out... Just a thought... 🤣
I wonder how many people watching your series have gone..."Wow! That's MY generator! I sold it for $20! Damn!" 🤣
I have used tin foil and water to bring back chrome .the tin foil flakes off as you scrubbe it and fills in in the pitted areas of the chrome .
Yeah a lot of water.. bring on the day when they run on water I say lol great video mate.. stay safe
Didn’t use WD40 to clean the carb like you do Mick.
Thanks Mick. Would be nice if Nikki put a bowl drain on. Seems like that should be standard on all bowls. Would not have mattered much in this case, but could save people in a pinch.
@@peterreeve8663 it's a personal choice mate. I get good results that's why I use it bud
That Jelly is usually caused by Stabil when it starts to break down or if it was overdosed. I stopped using stabil several years ago. I work in a shop for a municipality and once we switched to Startron we have had no issues with stuff that has sat over the winter, it always starts right up.
A better idea, use ethanol free. Minimum 24 month shelf life, more power and doesn't attract moisture.
hey we are getting a lot of storm responders lately
Excellent job: I have had countless number of those Nikki carbs in my shop, they are junk. I wish someone would come up with a replacement instead if Nikki. I called Walbro and they could not cross reference a replacement one as of last year. The jelly is broken down ethenol fuel, I try to always get my customers to buy the non-ethenol but not always available in some areas. Thanks for the video's.
What is this "Ethenol fuel"?!! I only know of lead or unleaded and premium fuels we have here.
I hate loosening those Nikki-style bowl screws! The JIS screwdriver makes it easier but sometimes I need the old vise grips to crack them loose!
Are you handy with a soldering iron? Seems like you could make a couple good brush sets out of your collection by swapping components.
Planning on swapping out some components. Will probably do a short video on that. Make 2 good from 3 bad ones.
@@jcondon1 The diodes and caps are probably just Cents, why not fix them all?
@@jcondon1 That Blue 'capacitor' looks a bit like a surge suppressor (Varistor type) to me - random link: product.tdk.com/info/en/products/protection/voltage/lead-disk-varistor/index.html
They probably put it there to help protect over voltage spikes killing the diodes - such as when AVR might be stabilising during start
@@jcondon1 I should be easy to find the part numbers for the diodes and capacitor (I think it may actually be a MOV). You can get most common electronics components on Amazon these days. The diodes look like a 1N54xx series diode. Can't tell about the MOV /capacitor from the picture.
@@larrysmall3521 not too worried about fixing them all. Will get two of them working for now. Always getting these parts from broken machines so may not need to fix them all.
Hi James, (Trevor from QLD, Australia). Re water in petrol tanks...I don't know whether or not you are aware of this, but I have quite often found that adding methylated spirits (at ratio of approx 1 cup per 20 litres of petrol) will, in most cases, will get rid of the water in both the tank, and fuel filter (including cars). The metho seems to break the water up fine enough so that it will pass through the system without any additional problems. This is especially handy if you don't have any tools handy, and/or don't have any spare fuel filters. It is also worth noting that the water can be picked up via the fuel-bowser at the service station. When filling a small-engine fuel tank, I always pour it through a funnel fitted with a fine gauze filter to not only prevent solid contaminants from entering the tank, but also to prevent water from entering the tank. Hope this hint comes in handy for you...and your viewers. Keep the videos coming...I thoroughly enjoy watching, and learning from them. Cheers...Trev. April 4, 2021.
Hi James, Got the same on my Troybilt 5500 a GS1825, can be gotten at Home depot 4 about 32$
Is there any reason why you can not replace the diodes and capacitors on the brush assembly?
Soap filled wire wool pads are the thing to use on rusty chrome, they do not leave scratches you get using Scotchbrite.
I have used coca cola and aluminum foil. works great.
I think I should blame you for the halve a dozen portables in my barn. Went through about 15 last year. Thanks bud.
Quick fix a pipe cleaner. Bunn coffee filters excellent use.
You can get diodes and caps to get your spares back in shape. Those boards are the easiest to de-solder and solder to. Mouser.com, for example, has those diodes at $0.52/ea.
I now have three bad boards. The are about $40 each. Can fix two of them if I sacrifice one. Just need to get a few soldering supplies. Maybe I will do a video on that. However my soldering skills have always been terrible. Got nothing to lose. They are already bad and this is a simple repair.
@@jcondon1 You get the parts, send them and the boards to me and I'll knock 'em out for you.
Soldering is a skill, but a lot is owed to the right tools too. I've seen a lot of ruined things from people using those Weller soldering guns on small stuff. Like swatting a fly with a baseball bat.
@@jcondon1 Soldering skills improve with time....like your torque wrench skills..... are the best on youtube....
@@stirlingfromla that’s what I keep telling myself. Part of the issue is the tooling. Need to invest.
Looked like brushes were different size? Nice fix
The good used ones? Maybe. One brush was worn more then the other. I ended up ordering a new set yesterday because the light was pulsating a bit. I am probably going to do a video on trying to save/rebuild the three bad brush sets I have.
"There's your problem Lady."
Use a little chrome polish with your scotch brite or steel wool, it doesn’t care if you get it hot and it’ll keep the rust from coming back as easily
You can easily fix those regulators as those diodes and capacitors look like very common parts that you can easily get.
the pilot fuel tube full of what i think is sawdust, a dusty coverd gas can would do it. filling the tank with a can coverd in sawdust droping into the tank.
You could refurb those brush units if you purchased bags of caps and diodes. Dirt cheap in bulk. Just solder on.
To get that last bit out put three or four blue disposable shop rags in the tank then blow around with compressed air on a wand then pick them out. You’d be surprised how much cleaner the tank will be.
do you treat the rubber gaskets with anything, like grease? On the bad rectifier, why don't you use one of the good diodes to put in the rectifier that is missing one? I never thought of alcohol as a cleaning agent, but it did a nice job on those rubber covers.
Since you are loosing daylight you need to find some old school 500 watt halogen lights to put a nice load on the generators.
James
Would you do a video on how to set up a test fuel stand and show us what tools we need for a home repair shop. Just want to be able to repair my own equipment.
kind Regards
Dale
Watched a Project Farm video about fuel 'stabilizer'. He showed that evaporating fuel would leave those jelly blobs no matter what... even with fuel stabilizer.
I use a tip cleaner through that jet to keep it from turning in the tube.
Are the brushes not replaceable? I remember changing brushes all the time in older electronic devices.
Those diodes and capacitors are available from digikey or newark electronics very inexpensively. Easy to fix the board.
Going to a video on fixing them.
MOV I think rather than Capacitor. The no load voltage seemed a little high, hence the MOV may have started to conduct.
I'm thinking that was a MOV also. They make a real mess when they go.
"What is the gel in my boat gas tank? What you likely have is a mixture of gasoline, alcohol, and water. Maybe a dose of bacteria was thrown in. Sounds like you already have it all the way to the carburetor if you've run the engine. That stuff may have clogged the sock on your fuel pickup in the tank."
Nice find for $50. What do you think created the gel in the carb ? A fuel stabilizer ?
James did you see the flash of light from the power head after it started
James, I wonder if it would be worth investing in an inexpensive oscilloscope? Had you not seen that flash, that bad rectifier would be putting out unstructured wave forms that could damage equipment. At least it makes you wonder why the hertz were still above 60. At any rate, it seems like a good way to really look at the structure of the output. Nice video!
I can see him buying one but not the average small engine shop
He pretty much specializes in generators
I just got a Generac Generator with the GN-220 engine for free. Just missing the carb and the air box. I can pick-up a carb. for it but the air box is not made anymore. any suggestions?
What type of screw was used to remove the gold screw for the carburetor?