Had this exact situation - Generator starts and runs fine but surges under load. Completed steps 1 & 2 in this video. Generator runs perfectly now under all circumstances. The generator is 19 years old. Thanks so much for posting this fantastic video. Try it folks... It works!!!
I use this method on my RV generator once a year and I will say it works great. These generators are designed to run and unfortunately many sit for long periods creating problems with the carburetors. This method is a great solution to keep things running well.
I followed this video to the letter, It solved all my issues with surging. I did install a new fuel filter before I started. Thank you for the help, saved me a lot! Will now do this every year.
Thanks, Wayne. It's always fun to hear when people have favorable experiences! The whole RV generator thing causes a lot of questions over the years...and the video has proven to be be a big help with how to fix the varnish problem!
Been doing this for a few years. I use ethanol FREE gasoline mixed with sea foam however, and might add to take a air hose and blow air back into the fuel tank to clear any clogged debris. And when putting the rig away for the year I fill it with gas and toss a can of sea foam into the tank to soak. Also used it to clean out the turbo intake on my sons TDI Jetta. With a 4 inch intake manifold it was sooted down to size of a pencil tip barley running.
Lifesaver for my RV generator!! So happy you made this video. I learned about Seafoam cleaner from another UA-cam RV'er. I was so frustrated by the RV repair ripoffs, and even the Cummins techs who tell you to replace the carburetor AND the fuel pump when there is nothing wrong with them! I am going to get some Seafoam cleaner on Amazon then run through your cleaning methods. Thanks for the great video!
Thanks, MJ Remy. We get zillions of customer service calls about this matter (RV generators)...It's a lot of fun to hear back from the people willing to try it, especially after discovering how easy and fast it works!
Simple, easy to understand instructions....I'm working on two ladies RV with the Onan 2300 and it has never been treated, not used for a good while, replaced fuel pump and filter, because no gas to carb... Gas now looks like dark tee, air filter near black, but worse, this thing has never even had the oil changed and over 500 hrs....Some people should not own RV's...Nice ladies, but common sense eludes them....Thanks for this video...I'll try the gas can trick...Smart idea.
@@alexanderperez1380 If you have a problem of surging when first started, smoothes out, then 20-40-min later surges & then dies with NO RESTART UNTIL COOLED, Problem is FUEL DELIVERY, and symptom TYPICAL OF A FAILING FUEL PUMP OR WATER in the fuel. Fact that it ran well for a while (20-45-min?) shows it is (Most likely) NOT in the Carb (Never say never rule applies :-); 2) If it later dies with NO Surge first, that points to OIL PRESSURE or other causes. Hope this helps?
We have used the ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxOTeIs0vv4_9B5hsmnLsk9r930uDQLu_Y for probably 30 hours with our camper and it’s been great! The noise level is really only noticeable when running the AC and other appliances like the microwave, hair dryer, or coffee pot. It’s not huge like other ones and it has wheels so even at 90lbs, I can move it!
Brian, I tried your recommendations. They worked great. I mixed the one part Seafoam to one part gas and it stopped the surging within one minute. I have a Nikki carb on an Onan Emerald One. I confirmed the factory settings! After going through your procedure, I reconnected the fuel line from the tank, started it up and within two minutes it started surging again. Hmmm. It is running a little bit better but still the surging. It has a new voltage regulator and control board and plugs. The Hertz are between 60.1 and 62. David 🚀
Trying this now... It made mine backfire pretty bad when I was adjusting the altitude screw. I adjusted it back and am waiting for it to hot soak now. It was still surging, but I hope it will be good after the post hot soak run. Will report back.
@@SeaFoamOfficial still sputtering or throttling. I also ran it with the air filter off and I can see the flow of fuel is the reason. Just don't know if the throttle is the culprit or the fuel pump, or fuel filter?
Thanks for the post. Glad to help! We're glad to have that video considering how common gummed-up RV generators occur. It's a great system for getting things back in order, anyway.
If your generator still runs, you could let your motor homes fuel tank run very low, add as much product as you want and run the generator under load for as long as it takes. Then you can fill your fuel tank and still benefit from the product still in the tank.
Yes, can add 1 oz per oil quart. Works to liquify oil residue and deposits back into the fluid oil phase so the crud can drain when you change your oil.
Please help seafoam, i added seafoam into my welder generator yesturday, first i added it into my gas tank and let it run. I let it run for approx 5 minutes, i then called seafoam to ask Jim if i should now put seafoam into my crankcase, he said its fine, i added the seafoam to the crankcase and started up the generator, after 4 minutes it suddenly got weaker and died out. Im very concerned. I called back to ask whag i should do as Jim said to let it sit for a day and then try starting it. Today i plan on trying to start it, but if it doesnt start on the normal 1 - 2 attempts, what do you suggest i do? Can it be moisture build up in the bottom of the carb? Did the seafoam loosen gunk up and it clogged the carb jets? Ifbit doesnt start should i apply quick start or carb kleen first? I will start by removing the spark plugs to see if they are fine. I watched your videos preformed on cars, i had not seen this video prior, but the can states works on all engines. I followed directions and got help from jim any help is appreciated!
You didn't hurt anything. And no, there is no gunk that loosens and plugs jets. If worried about water, just remove the old fuel and oil and start over fresh. Let us know what happens.
I mixed 16oz to a gallon of gas didn't know i could go 2 to 1. I keep restarting generator a few minutes after it stalls. I'll run the whole mixture through it if no improvement I'll throw a new carb on it. Rv sat for over a year
I have add n Onan 4000, does not start. When you say crank the motor to draw the mixture into the cavity, how long does it take? I cranked it 3 separate times for about 1 minute or so until my generator stopped. I also heavily primed it. Is this enough?
@@SeaFoamOfficial ok...I let the fuel/ seafoam sit for 3 days. Re connected the gas can and primed. Put on a new spark plug. Fired it and it wont run. Your response said gas will shoot out of the spark plug hole and it did not do that. Can I keep soaking? Is there a time that is too long to soak? Why did nothing come out of the spark plug hole? Please help
Can a gummed up carburetor cause fuel to spill out from the carburetor? The generator starts but spits out fuel from the carburetor area. I think I will try what you suggested.
Can you be more specific? If you're seeing gas shoot out the intake throat could be a compression leak. If a carburetor steadily leaks fuel look for a bad needle/seat fit, bad seal/gasket,... bowl float could be stuck. Carburetor issues include sticky gum/varnish, metal corrosion, seals fail, or needle material rots (viton). Sea Foam is famous for cleaning varnish issues that occur in the fuel passageways/circuits, but seems you have something else going on. Hope this helps!
@@SeaFoamOfficial it’s actually coming from the fuel pump or hose to the fuel pump. Not sure if gummed up carburetor can be the cause? I ordered fuel pump and filter but not 100% sure if I’m heading in the right direction.
Not familiar..would have to see it or contact Kohler or someone that knows. The Kohler generator carburetor assemblies I looked up on google appeared to have a straightforward drain screw you could simply loosen and let gas drip in to a can, whatever. Even so, can follow the video instructions without draining the bowl.
Hey I've got a champion generator and I have water in the oil now I have flushed it a bunch of times and still have water in the oil now what can I use to flush the oil Crank Case and completely remove the water and old oil
Hi James No matter what, the key to removing water in oil is to run the engine to mix and heat the oil/water into an emulsion, then drain while hot. Even better would be adding isopropyl alcohol (ounce or 2 per oil quart) to the oil, then run the generator for a few minutes to mix things up. Iso is miscible with both water and motor oil, so will solubilize the water into the oil phase so you don't end up with water pooled at the bottom of the crankcase. Without iso, water will stay separate from the oil and makes it difficult to remove water. Hope this makes sense! Let us know what happens.
@@SeaFoamOfficial well running it is the problem it doesn't want to run but I believe that it's the. Water in the system that is causing the problem and I will try that too thanks
Silly question but trying to clarify: Do you need to disconnect the fuel line before the fuel pump leads up to the carb? Or will the engine create enough suction to draw up the hose?
I have a Onan 4000 and like many generators It runs off the fuel off the Motorhome,, My question is couldn't you just dump the Seafoam cleaner in with the fuel when filling up the Motorhome,,as the generator uses the same fuel from the same tank, just asking cause I don't know, thank you
You'd have to add A LOT of Sea Foam to match the same cleaning concentration as the small can&hose method. One can of Sea Foam at 2/1 gas-to-Sea Foam ratio equates to adding 4 cans of Sea Foam for each gallon of tank gas, so 40 cans per 10 gallons. (Significant) Cost savings is one advantage, cleaning speed is another.
Thanks, Mike. Shirts and hoodies will be back on our site in the approaching weeks. Send a message using our website's Contact Us page if you need something sooner.
Just had an idea. My RV fridge doesn't work as well on propane as it does on AC. I have cleaned the orifice jet and burner assembly with acetone and alcohole and solvent with no improvement. I think I'll soak them with Seafoam for a few days in a black coffe cup in direct sunlight. Seafoam Official, any comments??
Hi Richard - Thanks for the question. Short answer: The only way, the easy way, less messy, much faster and effective. Long answer: Most RV generators do not have a gas tank (or hose at the carburetor), which makes it prohibitive to clean gummed-up carburetor passageways with higher concentrations of Sea Foam (because you'd otherwise have to treat a huge tank with a ridiculous amount of Sea Foam). The video topic is based on generator fuel lines that run directly from the main engine tank and attach right before the generator fuel pump. It's a super simple connection using a 4 foot section of 1/4 inch fuel line, and in most cases, the only connection.
Although this post is a year old, there are other people still interested in this topic. I don't think Sea Foam Official understood your question. Of course all carbureted gas engines have a hose at the carburetor, and you can probably use this technique to do the seafoam cleanse, BUT you've got to feed your hose into the fuel pump inlet, or the engine will fun out of fuel, OR raise the gas can high above the engine and hope that the fuel will gravity feed into the carb.
I tried spraying directly into the hose on the carb. The prob with that is you cant get enough seafoam into the carb that way and what you spray into the hose would be immediately burned off as fresh untreated gasoline would come in immediately thereafter. With a separate gas can with seafoam added you would get a constant supply of treated gas coming into the carb.
I tried but this just wouldn't work for me. After much grief, a $50 aftermarket carb from Amazon did the job and only takes about 20 min to change. I should mention my genset was non-running without starter fluid so I was bad off to start.
Thanks for the question. The difference is that adding Sea Foam to the main tank makes it difficult to create a high cleaning concentration needed specifically for the generator's carburetor. Notice that the cleaning ratio used in the video is 1 part Sea Foam to 2 parts gasoline.
Great video but I disagree with one part of this video , I would do everything you said except that instead of using regular gasoline with the heavy Seafoam mix I would use either non ethanol marine fuel or Trufuel with the heavy Seafoam mix you recommended,any remaining fuel in the system wont as likely gum the carb up . Ethanol based fuels suck and is bad for your carburetor. Trufuel is about as pure a fuel as you can get and that’s to only way I long term store any small engine.
Also if you go the marine fuel route you definitely want to use the highest octane, marine fuel is 30 to 40 cents more expensive then regular premium fuel . In this case this generator gets its fuel from the RV but when you do the long term storage it makes a big difference. The marine fuel I use with all my lawn equipment and my portable generators
Sea Foam Official , it the most commonly used fuel , a generator on a RV gets its fuel from the RV so it stands to reason that if you were winterizing a RV generator you’d use regular type fuel in the gas can . I’ve noticed that older small engines doesn’t have the same harmful effects from fuel that has 10% ethanol and that’s why when I store any piece of equipment with a small engine the last fuel it gets is non ethanol marine fuel or Trufuel with a healthy dose of Seafoam. Seafoam was only recommended to me by a friend and as far as I’m concerned and I’ve used many different type Seafoam is definitely the best but the combination of Seafoam and Trufuel or marine fuel makes it even better .
Sea Foam Official . You sound like you’re copping an attitude , maybe to stop people like me from having this concern you may want to specify what fuel you’re using in your video and maybe include the harmful effects of ethanol based fuel . I had a Toro snowblower for 18 years and when I never had a problem if I left the same fuel all winter long , nowadays it’s recommended by many dealers to not keep ethanol type fuels for more then a month.
Had this exact situation - Generator starts and runs fine but surges under load. Completed steps 1 & 2 in this video. Generator runs perfectly now under all circumstances. The generator is 19 years old. Thanks so much for posting this fantastic video. Try it folks... It works!!!
Thanks, Nathan. Very kind of you to share - Much appreciated!
I use this method on my RV generator once a year and I will say it works great. These generators are designed to run and unfortunately many sit for long periods creating problems with the carburetors. This method is a great solution to keep things running well.
Thanks, RV Habit. Glad to know you figured out the remedy!
I followed this video to the letter, It solved all my issues with surging. I did install a new fuel filter before I started.
Thank you for the help, saved me a lot!
Will now do this every year.
Thanks, Wayne. It's always fun to hear when people have favorable experiences! The whole RV generator thing causes a lot of questions over the years...and the video has proven to be be a big help with how to fix the varnish problem!
Been doing this for a few years. I use ethanol FREE gasoline mixed with sea foam however, and might add to take a air hose and blow air back into the fuel tank to clear any clogged debris. And when putting the rig away for the year I fill it with gas and toss a can of sea foam into the tank to soak.
Also used it to clean out the turbo intake on my sons TDI Jetta. With a 4 inch intake manifold it was sooted down to size of a pencil tip barley running.
Lifesaver for my RV generator!! So happy you made this video. I learned about Seafoam cleaner from another UA-cam RV'er. I was so frustrated by the RV repair ripoffs, and even the Cummins techs who tell you to replace the carburetor AND the fuel pump when there is nothing wrong with them! I am going to get some Seafoam cleaner on Amazon then run through your cleaning methods. Thanks for the great video!
Thanks, MJ Remy. We get zillions of customer service calls about this matter (RV generators)...It's a lot of fun to hear back from the people willing to try it, especially after discovering how easy and fast it works!
Onan400 generator is running High what could cause that problem
Great video. I’m a Sea FoAm Fan but never thought of using it on my Onan but mine will get this treatment very soon. Thank You
Simple, easy to understand instructions....I'm working on two ladies RV with the Onan 2300 and it has never been treated, not used for a good while, replaced fuel pump and filter, because no gas to carb... Gas now looks like dark tee, air filter near black, but worse, this thing has never even had the oil changed and over 500 hrs....Some people should not own RV's...Nice ladies, but common sense eludes them....Thanks for this video...I'll try the gas can trick...Smart idea.
Thanks, Vern. Let us know how it goes!
It works! My generator stopped surging after this treatment.
Never mind the surge is back... will give it another try...
@@alexanderperez1380 If you have a problem of surging when first started, smoothes out, then 20-40-min later surges & then dies with NO RESTART UNTIL COOLED, Problem is FUEL DELIVERY, and symptom TYPICAL OF A FAILING FUEL PUMP OR WATER in the fuel. Fact that it ran well for a while (20-45-min?) shows it is (Most likely) NOT in the Carb (Never say never rule applies :-); 2) If it later dies with NO Surge first, that points to OIL PRESSURE or other causes. Hope this helps?
We have used the ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxOTeIs0vv4_9B5hsmnLsk9r930uDQLu_Y for probably 30 hours with our camper and it’s been great! The noise level is really only noticeable when running the AC and other appliances like the microwave, hair dryer, or coffee pot. It’s not huge like other ones and it has wheels so even at 90lbs, I can move it!
This worked amazing, thank you!
Brian, I tried your recommendations. They worked great. I mixed the one part Seafoam to one part gas and it stopped the surging within one minute. I have a Nikki carb on an Onan Emerald One. I confirmed the factory settings! After going through your procedure, I reconnected the fuel line from the tank, started it up and within two minutes it started surging again. Hmmm. It is running a little bit better but still the surging. It has a new voltage regulator and control board and plugs. The Hertz are between 60.1 and 62. David 🚀
My next step would be to look at the inside of the carburetor - look for any oxidized aluminum corrosion.
Trying this now... It made mine backfire pretty bad when I was adjusting the altitude screw. I adjusted it back and am waiting for it to hot soak now. It was still surging, but I hope it will be good after the post hot soak run. Will report back.
Keep us posted!
@@SeaFoamOfficial still sputtering or throttling. I also ran it with the air filter off and I can see the flow of fuel is the reason. Just don't know if the throttle is the culprit or the fuel pump, or fuel filter?
@@yourmortgagecoach1776 What make of generator? Is the generator older than 2003?
Great video Brian, thanks for the info.
Thanks for the post. Glad to help! We're glad to have that video considering how common gummed-up RV generators occur. It's a great system for getting things back in order, anyway.
Excellent info! Thank you.
If your generator still runs, you could let your motor homes fuel tank run very low, add as much product as you want and run the generator under load for as long as it takes. Then you can fill your fuel tank and still benefit from the product still in the tank.
Great info, thx!
what about adding seafoam directly to the onan engine oil?
Yes, can add 1 oz per oil quart. Works to liquify oil residue and deposits back into the fluid oil phase so the crud can drain when you change your oil.
Ok will di great video
Please help seafoam, i added seafoam into my welder generator yesturday, first i added it into my gas tank and let it run. I let it run for approx 5 minutes, i then called seafoam to ask Jim if i should now put seafoam into my crankcase, he said its fine, i added the seafoam to the crankcase and started up the generator, after 4 minutes it suddenly got weaker and died out. Im very concerned. I called back to ask whag i should do as Jim said to let it sit for a day and then try starting it. Today i plan on trying to start it, but if it doesnt start on the normal 1 - 2 attempts, what do you suggest i do? Can it be moisture build up in the bottom of the carb? Did the seafoam loosen gunk up and it clogged the carb jets? Ifbit doesnt start should i apply quick start or carb kleen first? I will start by removing the spark plugs to see if they are fine. I watched your videos preformed on cars, i had not seen this video prior, but the can states works on all engines. I followed directions and got help from jim any help is appreciated!
You didn't hurt anything. And no, there is no gunk that loosens and plugs jets. If worried about water, just remove the old fuel and oil and start over fresh. Let us know what happens.
Wow very helpfull the best advice on utube ever bro ima subcribe to yo channel
Very kind of you to comment, thanks. We're always glad to be helpful!
I mixed 16oz to a gallon of gas didn't know i could go 2 to 1. I keep restarting generator a few minutes after it stalls. I'll run the whole mixture through it if no improvement I'll throw a new carb on it. Rv sat for over a year
I have add n Onan 4000, does not start. When you say crank the motor to draw the mixture into the cavity, how long does it take? I cranked it 3 separate times for about 1 minute or so until my generator stopped. I also heavily primed it. Is this enough?
Yes, plenty. With the spark plugs removed, the gas will shoot out the plug holes.
@@SeaFoamOfficial ok...I let the fuel/ seafoam sit for 3 days. Re connected the gas can and primed. Put on a new spark plug. Fired it and it wont run. Your response said gas will shoot out of the spark plug hole and it did not do that. Can I keep soaking? Is there a time that is too long to soak? Why did nothing come out of the spark plug hole? Please help
@@donbest9703 Check these: 1. Fuel pump is out, 2. fuel filter is restricted, 3. fuel restriction inside carburetor (stuck seat, other).
Can a gummed up carburetor cause fuel to spill out from the carburetor? The generator starts but spits out fuel from the carburetor area. I think I will try what you suggested.
Can you be more specific? If you're seeing gas shoot out the intake throat could be a compression leak. If a carburetor steadily leaks fuel look for a bad needle/seat fit, bad seal/gasket,... bowl float could be stuck. Carburetor issues include sticky gum/varnish, metal corrosion, seals fail, or needle material rots (viton). Sea Foam is famous for cleaning varnish issues that occur in the fuel passageways/circuits, but seems you have something else going on. Hope this helps!
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@@SeaFoamOfficial it’s actually coming from the fuel pump or hose to the fuel pump. Not sure if gummed up carburetor can be the cause? I ordered fuel pump and filter but not 100% sure if I’m heading in the right direction.
@@QLFProductions If it were the carburetor it would not run that well. You need to get after finding the leak.
@@QLFProductions You have a leak so need to identify the leak cause and get it fixed. Not a fuel gum thing.
Can u explain how to drain a kohler rv generator bowel
Not familiar..would have to see it or contact Kohler or someone that knows. The Kohler generator carburetor assemblies I looked up on google appeared to have a straightforward drain screw you could simply loosen and let gas drip in to a can, whatever. Even so, can follow the video instructions without draining the bowl.
Hey I've got a champion generator and I have water in the oil now I have flushed it a bunch of times and still have water in the oil now what can I use to flush the oil Crank Case and completely remove the water and old oil
Hi James
No matter what, the key to removing water in oil is to run the engine to mix and heat the oil/water into an emulsion, then drain while hot. Even better would be adding isopropyl alcohol (ounce or 2 per oil quart) to the oil, then run the generator for a few minutes to mix things up. Iso is miscible with both water and motor oil, so will solubilize the water into the oil phase so you don't end up with water pooled at the bottom of the crankcase. Without iso, water will stay separate from the oil and makes it difficult to remove water. Hope this makes sense! Let us know what happens.
@@SeaFoamOfficial well running it is the problem it doesn't want to run but I believe that it's the. Water in the system that is causing the problem and I will try that too thanks
If you can't run it, drain as much oil as you can, then add a 12 oz bottle of isopropyl to absorb the water, then drain again.
So it's just adding it to the fuel tank not effective?
When connecting direct to the generator you're getting a high concentration into the carburetor immediately.
Silly question but trying to clarify: Do you need to disconnect the fuel line before the fuel pump leads up to the carb? Or will the engine create enough suction to draw up the hose?
You need the fuel pump to pull the mix through the hose.
I have a Onan 4000 and like many generators It runs off the fuel off the Motorhome,, My question is couldn't you just dump the Seafoam cleaner in with the fuel when filling up the Motorhome,,as the generator uses the same fuel from the same tank, just asking cause I don't know, thank you
You'd have to add A LOT of Sea Foam to match the same cleaning concentration as the small can&hose method. One can of Sea Foam at 2/1 gas-to-Sea Foam ratio equates to adding 4 cans of Sea Foam for each gallon of tank gas, so 40 cans per 10 gallons. (Significant) Cost savings is one advantage, cleaning speed is another.
awesome video as always. where do we buy the seafoam hoodies and shirts.
Thanks, Mike. Shirts and hoodies will be back on our site in the approaching weeks. Send a message using our website's Contact Us page if you need something sooner.
Can I just use a straight fuel hose without a pump?
Please describe.
Sea Foam Official straight fuel rubber pipe/line or fuel rubber pipe/line with a manual pump in the middle so you can pump up the fuel.
@@nikkles1200 Did you watch the video? Why not do as shown in the video?
Onan 4000 generator is running High what could cause that problem
Would start by checking the governor - could be worn or spring is missing or failing.
Just had an idea. My RV fridge doesn't work as well on propane as it does on AC. I have cleaned the orifice jet and burner assembly with acetone and alcohole and solvent with no improvement. I think I'll soak them with Seafoam for a few days in a black coffe cup in direct sunlight. Seafoam Official, any comments??
No comments. Give it a try and let us know what you figure out.
Why wouldn't you feed the Seafoam / Gas mixture directly into the hose at the carburetor?
Hi Richard - Thanks for the question. Short answer: The only way, the easy way, less messy, much faster and effective. Long answer: Most RV generators do not have a gas tank (or hose at the carburetor), which makes it prohibitive to clean gummed-up carburetor passageways with higher concentrations of Sea Foam (because you'd otherwise have to treat a huge tank with a ridiculous amount of Sea Foam). The video topic is based on generator fuel lines that run directly from the main engine tank and attach right before the generator fuel pump. It's a super simple connection using a 4 foot section of 1/4 inch fuel line, and in most cases, the only connection.
Although this post is a year old, there are other people still interested in this topic. I don't think Sea Foam Official understood your question. Of course all carbureted gas engines have a hose at the carburetor, and you can probably use this technique to do the seafoam cleanse, BUT you've got to feed your hose into the fuel pump inlet, or the engine will fun out of fuel, OR raise the gas can high above the engine and hope that the fuel will gravity feed into the carb.
I tried spraying directly into the hose on the carb. The prob with that is you cant get enough seafoam into the carb that way and what you spray into the hose would be immediately burned off as fresh untreated gasoline would come in immediately thereafter. With a separate gas can with seafoam added you would get a constant supply of treated gas coming into the carb.
I tried but this just wouldn't work for me. After much grief, a $50 aftermarket carb from Amazon did the job and only takes about 20 min to change. I should mention my genset was non-running without starter fluid so I was bad off to start.
Thanks for the post Kirk. Glad you got it sorted out.
Since the generator uses gas from the coach, couldnt simply adding seafoam to the engine fuel do the same thing?
Thanks for the question. The difference is that adding Sea Foam to the main tank makes it difficult to create a high cleaning concentration needed specifically for the generator's carburetor. Notice that the cleaning ratio used in the video is 1 part Sea Foam to 2 parts gasoline.
My generator wont start as the jets are completely closed with gum
Following the video instructions should clear it up! Please let us know if we can help...
when using seafoam on a gummed up carb, can you use just seafoam and no gas?
What if the purpose is only to soak and remove the gum in the carburetor?
seafoam is more of an oil so Id would say no run it 50/50 mix
How can I remove the cover for a model HGJAB Cummins Onan RV QG 5500?
Hi Will. Please specify what you mean by cover.
Great video but I disagree with one part of this video , I would do everything you said except that instead of using regular gasoline with the heavy Seafoam mix I would use either non ethanol marine fuel or Trufuel with the heavy Seafoam mix you recommended,any remaining fuel in the system wont as likely gum the carb up . Ethanol based fuels suck and is bad for your carburetor. Trufuel is about as pure a fuel as you can get and that’s to only way I long term store any small engine.
Also if you go the marine fuel route you definitely want to use the highest octane, marine fuel is 30 to 40 cents more expensive then regular premium fuel . In this case this generator gets its fuel from the RV but when you do the long term storage it makes a big difference. The marine fuel I use with all my lawn equipment and my portable generators
Thanks, Mike.
Hi Mike: How could you know what type of fuel was used in the can?
Sea Foam Official , it the most commonly used fuel , a generator on a RV gets its fuel from the RV so it stands to reason that if you were winterizing a RV generator you’d use regular type fuel in the gas can . I’ve noticed that older small engines doesn’t have the same harmful effects from fuel that has 10% ethanol and that’s why when I store any piece of equipment with a small engine the last fuel it gets is non ethanol marine fuel or Trufuel with a healthy dose of Seafoam. Seafoam was only recommended to me by a friend and as far as I’m concerned and I’ve used many different type Seafoam is definitely the best but the combination of Seafoam and Trufuel or marine fuel makes it even better .
Sea Foam Official . You sound like you’re copping an attitude , maybe to stop people like me from having this concern you may want to specify what fuel you’re using in your video and maybe include the harmful effects of ethanol based fuel . I had a Toro snowblower for 18 years and when I never had a problem if I left the same fuel all winter long , nowadays it’s recommended by many dealers to not keep ethanol type fuels for more then a month.