Please keep up the detailed descriptions.. You are definitely helping me understand Small Engines way better and carburetors way better. I have been mechanicing on the side for 30 years and always feared carburetors are messing with him or touching him doing anything with him. In the last 2 weeks you give me a complete confidence on how to take one apart and clean it I'm excited I got an old engine that was on a tiller that a guy made it's a 10 horsepower generator engine that I got running several years ago. But it's been sitting outside with a tarp covered up. I'm going to try and bolt it to the bench here in the next month or two and get it going. Thank you for the detailed understanding on how carburetor works and the idle circuits and Etc. I've never understood how that worked until now.
I watched a couple of these videos and cleaned a carb on the almost same model gen they were throwing out at work. I had to buy a new fuel tank off ebay as the old was so full of rust I didn't want to try and deal with that. Now I am just waiting for the power to go out in a storm. But now that I have a working gen I can rest assured power will remain on.
I've learned a lot from this channel you have inspired me to take on projects and I have used tips from you to make repairs. Thank you for passing on youre knowledge sir.
Just writing to say "Thanks". I've been a science nerd since a kid (50 years ago now) and always understood the "principles" of engines and similar and had general practical knowledge.... I could replace air filters, spark plugs, do an oil change etc. But was never a "motorhead". You make his entertaining enough to hold my interest and explain the smaller details of the "mysteries" of engines clearly enough to make clear what's really happening. You nearly make me want to grap a mower or weed-whacker from the piles on trash days and see if I can get them going, just for fun. Again thanks.
@@Rick-S-6063 Prime generator times are during and after a blizzard in Michigan. I'm originally from Michigan. Here in Miami it's hurricane season we need them. This year I'm buying a small one for our apartment. The last one took out our power for 3 days. Lost everything in our fridge. No TV or cell phone charger. Thank God we had a huge battery collection and several portable cell phone charges. Plus plenty of books.
Hey thanks for the videos you are doing. I work on small engines here in chicago and have been for about 15 years now. And I find it very interesting how other people work on them and no matter how much I have done something I still can learn a lot from others. Keep up the good work and teaching others how to do it. Thank you for your time and help!!
Yesterday I picked up a little 1200 watt generator for $20. It had not ran in years and would not start. I put what I learned from you to good work and had it running like new in under an hour. I cleaned it up and tested its output. It works perfectly. Loving your videos . Thank you.
What a saint, works on stuff in the garage, no cussing. Kudos to you sir ! Car show clips brings back memories, I used to have a 57Chevy, my dad loved to restore them, we had lots. I crashed mine, he still has his. Both 2door hardtops. Our best friend had 2x 57Chevy convertibles he restored. We all did lots and lots of car shows in the 80s.
I always wonder if the sellers go on his channel to see if he's able to fix the things he buys or not. Mustie has to be a celebrity in his town by now!
Hi Mustie, I've been watching many of your videos and I have to say that I love the way you explain the issues you encounter while fixing stuff. Also, your work ethics are good to see in this day and age, you're meticulous and well structured. Thank you for all the great tips and tricks. I've always done the maintenance on my equipment but you've taken me to a new level. keep it up, you're one of the best I've come across on youtube so far.
Well as the song says you have to know when to hold em and when to fold em, your professional wisdom prevailed and this was the time to fold em. Thank you for your expertise in the diagnoses of this generator. Every time I watch I learn something and that is a good thing.
Mustie1, This is the generator I have. It's a great generator. I ran this pretty much non stop for a week once and alot during three other storms. I just change the oil and empty the carburetor before I even put it away when the power comes back on. I told you about my maintanence schedule on the Honda generator video. I bought mine new in 2011 for $429 (I just checked my owners manual and found the receipt) and it still works perfect in 2020. Happy to see you wrench on something I have!!!!!!
I always see where I -f_ck_d up my attempts at repairing something....LOL....Enjoy watching Mustie1 a whole bunch....No extra BS, but just the right amount BS, if ya know what I mean...Makes it look like Fun..
Great video! I picked up refurbished ryobi that wouldn’t start. One shot of whiskey later and watching your video helped us reach the finished line. Had to clean the carburetor and let it soak for an hour. Sorry yours wasn’t a total success but hey, you now have spare parts!
I have watched a number of your videos now and must congratulate you on the quality of both the camera work and the educational audio content. You have changed my attitude to the VW air-cooled engines in particular. Have you ever looked into the Paul Pantone's GEET system of fuel delivery where it atomizes the fuel prior to entry to the engine. When the US oil giants got him jailed for this invention he must have something special!! Well worth a look.
Mustie1, Yes sir , it is best for her to have a clean hole , lmao !!!!!! Appreciate you showing us how to clean out a carburetor sir . One of my biggest downfalls is not knowing the correct procedures on how to take one apart and to be able to put it back together again . Keep up the great work & looking forward to your next video .
It's a shame for that governor taking a crap because the generator sounded good. I just cleaned my carb on my Honda 2000 watt generator. It was dirt in that black plastic jet that you push in by hand. It runs great now. People below commented that they wish you would have fixed the governor, so do I. Thank you for the videos.
17:00 That is also available at WalMart (cheapest place to buy motor oil BTW), with the Berryman brand name called "Chem-Dip". Awesome product, parts come out super clean and no shooting yourself in the eye with carb cleaner.
Why am I so addicted to these videos? :D half of the time I have no idea what is he talking about .... though I have to say I had no idea most of the time when I started. Mustie1 is teaching me things!
I love your videos big hello from London uk thanks for all the detail you put in and the stages you do keeps your videos interesting unlike others who end up sending you to sleep with irrelevant info clean and precise I’m working my way through your videos a big thumbs up from across the pond all the best god bless 👍🇬🇧🇺🇸
You've reassured me because i have an generator the same as this and it jumps about like yours does so now with any luck i can rectify it. Thank you for posting this video buddy
Ya i have a small generator with the exact same looking engine governor set up and it did the same thing over winter so i bought a $10. dollar tachometer for a single cylinder and am fitting a throttle from an old lawnmower hopefully it works , if not i will have a good runner for something ,,, Love the videos man learned a lot from you . Thanks and keep up the fun lol Cheers BD
I picked up a similar generator about 10 years back - that looks identical (except for the paint job). The original tank rusted pretty quickly - so I was able to order a new tank - then the carb float needle wouldn't seat - even after a good cleaning. A new carb - shipped from China (via Amazon sale) was only about $25 (including shipping) - and it's been running great for the last 4 years.
great video, I appreciate the explanation of what is happening, the balance between the main and idle circuits...great content....I also appreciate the affordable tuition here at Mustie U
I love watching these videos in the evening and falling asleep to them. I think maybe I've got more of a liking for small engines and mechanical stuff than I realized, thank god I'm still young enough to take on it as a career or something
Without going through all the comments I can't tell if I am repeating this but that tube with small holes above the main jet is called the 'emulsion tube'. Pity the phoo phoo valve fell off the giggleing pins inside - seems quite a nice generator. Best regards from across the pond.
Tech tip, guitar strings are awesome for cleaning out tiny holes! Plus of your a musician you'll have them free lying around. You can buy single strings (get.10 guage or smaller) for next to nothing and one string will last you a lifetime for carb repair!
I subscribed to this channel after looking for a solution to fix my generator and I was able to solve the problem after seeing one of the Mustie1 videos: dirty carburetor. Already works.
Use a very good job repairing all the engines bikes and generator etcetera I do small engines in antique repairs myself and I know the satisfaction you must get out of it I know I do Mal Australia keep up good work excellent show 10 points
I just heard one of the funniest things ever said in one of your videos. You were talking about a storm coming and said "...hope the power stays on." Off all people, I wouldn't expect there to be a lack of back up power your place. Especially while shooting a generator video. LOL.
Now that I live in New Hampshire I have so many small engine devices. Many of which I inherited when I purchased this property. Your videos have really helped me understand how they work. I’m ready to try to maintain more of my devices. Do you have any videos on how to store and operate lawn equipment? I have had so many problems trying to operate my chain saw.. you might find it on the side of the road someday
I would have fixed it. Can't help myself. A friend picked up a free riding mower. Maybe 25 years old. Montgomery Ward with an opposed twin B&S. Needs more than it's worth, but they need a mower. Then again, I don't do it for a living...
I got a better one, I was looking for a rear tine tiller a couple of years ago, and guy at our church told me he had one that I could have if I could get it running. He said it needed a spark plug in it I went over to get it, it was sitting under a tree, looked like it hadn't moved in years. I started looking it over and saw it did truly need a spark plug, it didn't have one in it at all. Been sitting there no telling how long with an open plug hole. I took it home not having much hope. After draining all the water and oil out of it, low and behold I did get it running again. I was eager to try it out I cranked it pointed it towards the garden, then found outsomething else. When you pull in on the drive handles. You better be wearing a pair of roller skates or something.that thing took off and almost jearked me down. So if someone says it needs something, they may be talking quite literally. Buyer beware.
2 months ago a guy wanted me to figure out why his generator wasn't running. I told him it was most likely the carburetor, so he bought a new one and then called me saying it was still running rough. I pulled the air cleaner box off and noticed the front carburetor gasket was blocking a hole on the carburetor. Sure enough he mixed the gaskets up and after I swapped them around it ran great.
I rebuilt my first Carter AFB carburator 51 years ago but, after watching this video, I just fixed my RV's Onan generator carburator problem. It was my third attempt and I'm sure you taught me something. Maybe your discription of the adomizer tube thingamajiggy anyway, if you see this, Thanks Mustie1!
Mustie, You arent guessing at all.Everything you described is exactly what is actually occurring when the idle circuit is clogged at the idle jet. I have 45 years experience with Lawn and Garden style engines. BTW, the main jet (tube with small holes) is also commonly called the "Emulsion Tube". On any small engine float adjustment, if the float sits high in its inverted position, the only proper repair is to change the float pin seat. (small rubber seal). It has become swollen from the ethanol in most gasoline found today. RUN ALL YOUR SMALL ENGINES ON COLEMAN STOVE FUEL. ITS NAPTHA AND HAS A 5 YEAR OR MORE SHELF LIFE. NO ETHANOL AND TREMENDOUS SHELF LIFE, PERFECT FOR EMERGENCY GENERATORS.
I am amazed at the amount of equipment and the incredibly low prices you get this stuff for. Finds like that generator are rare here in AZ. Right now it's summer and only crazy people have yard sales, we wait for the winter time for that. Even then not much yard equipment comes up.
He did a video on that, his trick is to hit the garage sales right when they open as some of the best stuff goes in the first hour or so. Though as apposed to that I got my first snow, which more or less work, at the end of the sale, when the owner pushed everything left to the garbage pile at the curb.
Had (have) the same issue with my trusty old Coleman powermate. I went to start it a couple weeks ago and it ran fine for a couple minutes then it went wide open. Luckily I caught it before it went "kerphukko" all over my driveway. Looks like I have another project to start this weekend. Oh joy!
i feel a little dirty just seeing the 125 at the end i feel like i should slip a bill to ya .....that little sneak peak ..... cant wait to see the bike love your vids
without the "guts" in it that frame make a good tool "caddy" and work seat in my shed when working on my (T)rusty old bike .box/tray it out so can load up the tools needed for the job in hand ,As over the pond may have to hit the car "boot" (trunk) sales to find dead generators to fit out and sell on to old fart bikers with sheds Thanks Mustie1 this time next year be wealthy ! LOL
As a service tech for a power equipment company I deal with much of the same stuff as you, however when I get this involved into a customer's machine it sometimes is hard to call it quits. I would end up having to pull that engine apart and fix it over giving it back running worse than it did when delivered. They're not all money makers. Some day I'll figure out balancing point. Thanks for the great vids.
I thought you made a racing generator @33 min. But seriously, I had Generac that served me well for many years. But not without some assache. It was hunting just like that one, so in the interest of time I just bought another carb, but for some reason that carb wouldn't idle down under no load. Anyway, a buddy of mine spotted a problem with some "artificial snot" that was used to seal one of the Welch plugs that had broken down and causing a vacuum leak. Sealed it with some RTV, put the old carb back on, and it was good as new. And yes, it really did look like dried snot. Then it got stolen.
thanks for taking the time to explain and dissect the carb and resultant potential problems..i feel confident now after watching your videos..in another life time you would have made an excellent instructor at a trade school or college that offers mechanics..you just have an easy way that you explain to rookies like me...btw..did anybody ever tell you that you look like David Gilmour?
Wow- I'm disappointed you gave up on it like that. The teardown-repair-reassembly would've made a nice video series. I guess if you have many generators you get jaded after a while as to their value to you is diminished.
Maybe fix it, and give it to some favorite business or charitable organization? Keep it for a back up- when the camp gets robbed again? It wasn't a "total loss"- he said it has some good parts.
I know right. .he should have just watched how to reset a governor before trashing it.All he had to do was reset the governor. Nothing broke.he simple unset the governor and had to resst it with the adjustment..he totally forgot that when you remove the throttlelever and then try to reattach it he slung the governor pin out because there was no tention on it. He just has ro.reset the pressure on that pin with the Gov screws and spring then attach the throttle at idle position.geeze
I would say adjust the governor screw, a model I wrkd on had a yellow bolt to adjust gov, which wrkd the throttle. got it up to 3600 measured volts at 120 and put a good load on it. yup a good carb clean job will probably find u w a good generator. Good luck and happy about ur good deal!
Been kinda binge watching your videos. It's amazing what a throwaway society we live in, people spend money on these things and don't have enough energy or motivation to to do some basic maintenance, then just toss them away when the carb gets plugged. I'm sure they sit around some coffee shop telling anyone who will listen that those Chinese generators are just total crap. The ironic thing is that most of these people buy the generator for emergency power in case of weather, war or zombie apocalypse, but would never get the thing running if needed.
i am no mechanic but i suspect when you removed the carburetor the governor lever inside the engine twisted relative to the leaver on the outside. (screw on outside to adjust) to test start the engine without connecting the governor to the carb and try twisting the lever each way with the throttle set to about half to check for certain if it is working or not dont want to see potentialy good stuff trashed. the governor lever inside is limited in movement 1 way by the mechanism but the other way it can move completely away from the governor resulting in no effect i believe it just needs to be adjusted. (but i am no machanic)
I think exaclty the same ! You can adjust/reset the governor rod buy unscrew the nut (8mm ?) on the governoner lever, turn the rod of governer (that go inside the motor) full counterclockwise with a flat screwdriver and block the 8mm nut again. Then It should regulate :) Had the same problem on an Honda clone a few month ago, I pulled too much on the linkgage when I removed the carb.
The best tool to remove the main jet is one of those mutitools screwdrivers, that you can flip the end around, that has flat head, phillips, 5/16s and a 1/4 drivers...The flat head driver has a long shank that match's the jet...thanks for the videos...
Please keep up the detailed descriptions.. You are definitely helping me understand Small Engines way better and carburetors way better. I have been mechanicing on the side for 30 years and always feared carburetors are messing with him or touching him doing anything with him. In the last 2 weeks you give me a complete confidence on how to take one apart and clean it I'm excited I got an old engine that was on a tiller that a guy made it's a 10 horsepower generator engine that I got running several years ago. But it's been sitting outside with a tarp covered up. I'm going to try and bolt it to the bench here in the next month or two and get it going. Thank you for the detailed understanding on how carburetor works and the idle circuits and Etc. I've never understood how that worked until now.
I watched a couple of these videos and cleaned a carb on the almost same model gen they were throwing out at work. I had to buy a new fuel tank off ebay as the old was so full of rust I didn't want to try and deal with that. Now I am just waiting for the power to go out in a storm. But now that I have a working gen I can rest assured power will remain on.
I've learned a lot from this channel you have inspired me to take on projects and I have used tips from you to make repairs. Thank you for passing on youre knowledge sir.
You say another generator video almost as if it's a bad thing. This is the main reason why I subscribed. Thanks for the upload.
The generators are what got my subscribed too.
I subscribed when I saw him fix a generator as well. Been hooked ever since. Keep the genny and small engine repairs vids coming.
esqueue me too. I love his generator vids
I'm a generator, mower, motorcycle, engine,
yard sale, bicycle, mechanical odds and end
subscriber, London, uk.
the motorcycles are what got me here, then the VW and snow blowers.
Just writing to say "Thanks". I've been a science nerd since a kid (50 years ago now) and always understood the "principles" of engines and similar and had general practical knowledge.... I could replace air filters, spark plugs, do an oil change etc. But was never a "motorhead". You make his entertaining enough to hold my interest and explain the smaller details of the "mysteries" of engines clearly enough to make clear what's really happening. You nearly make me want to grap a mower or weed-whacker from the piles on trash days and see if I can get them going, just for fun. Again thanks.
Gotta love a clean hole. Even if it is a little beat up .
My father was a small engine mechanic, (he stood 5' 1" in his socks :-))
3:43 "There's a storm brewin' outside. Hopefully the power stays on for us!" If only you had a working generator nearby.... lol
Lol I totally agree or several generators I love these videos 👍
@@Rick-S-6063 Right now it's 11:10 PM on April 10, 2020 in mid-Michigan.
@@sherrycambridge1531 And now's a good time to wish you a safe and happy (and healthy) Easter. :D
@@Rick-S-6063 You Too, Hope You Have A Special Day !!!
@@Rick-S-6063
Prime generator times are during and after a blizzard in Michigan.
I'm originally from Michigan.
Here in Miami it's hurricane season we need them.
This year I'm buying a small one for our apartment.
The last one took out our power for 3 days.
Lost everything in our fridge.
No TV or cell phone charger.
Thank God we had a huge battery collection and several portable cell phone charges.
Plus plenty of books.
Hey thanks for the videos you are doing.
I work on small engines here in chicago and have been for about 15 years now.
And I find it very interesting how other people work on them and no matter how much I have done something I still can learn a lot from others.
Keep up the good work and teaching others how to do it.
Thank you for your time and help!!
Yesterday I picked up a little 1200 watt generator for $20. It had not ran in years and would not start. I put what I learned from you to good work and had it running like new in under an hour. I cleaned it up and tested its output.
It works perfectly.
Loving your videos . Thank you.
I have the same issues with mine. Learned a lot from this Mustie. Thanks.
Your a good mechanic and a good prof, we learn a lot from you , thank you.
What a saint, works on stuff in the garage, no cussing. Kudos to you sir !
Car show clips brings back memories, I used to have a 57Chevy, my dad loved to restore them, we had lots. I crashed mine, he still has his. Both 2door hardtops. Our best friend had 2x 57Chevy convertibles he restored. We all did lots and lots of car shows in the 80s.
orbitalair actually he does cuss a little bit, or at least did but I still love his channel!
I always wonder if the sellers go on his channel to see if he's able to fix the things he buys or not. Mustie has to be a celebrity in his town by now!
Hi Mustie, I've been watching many of your videos and I have to say that I love the way you explain the issues you encounter while fixing stuff. Also, your work ethics are good to see in this day and age, you're meticulous and well structured. Thank you for all the great tips and tricks. I've always done the maintenance on my equipment but you've taken me to a new level. keep it up, you're one of the best I've come across on youtube so far.
Well as the song says you have to know when to hold em and when to fold em, your professional wisdom prevailed and this was the time to fold em. Thank you for your expertise in the diagnoses of this generator. Every time I watch I learn something and that is a good thing.
Mustie1, This is the generator I have. It's a great generator. I ran this pretty much non stop for a week once and alot during three other storms. I just change the oil and empty the carburetor before I even put it away when the power comes back on. I told you about my maintanence schedule on the Honda generator video. I bought mine new in 2011 for $429 (I just checked my owners manual and found the receipt) and it still works perfect in 2020. Happy to see you wrench on something I have!!!!!!
Great save ! Love these repairs, love to see them done well. Thanks !
My father is a retired small engine mechanic, and he always used my old guitar strings to clean those little jets lol
I just posted that, I use my old strings for the same reason. One string will last me a lifetime!
You missed your calling, should have been a tech teacher. I've learned more watching your videos
That's what he's doing.....It's a free online course.
i appreciate his videos also, i learned how to do carbs right here.
Patrick Taylor me too!
I always see where I -f_ck_d up my attempts at repairing something....LOL....Enjoy watching Mustie1 a whole bunch....No extra BS, but just the right amount BS, if ya know what I mean...Makes it look like Fun..
Yes. And justly so. I've even quoted some tricks-of-the-trade here to James Condon.
I have learned more from you about small engine repair then anywhere else. I am now buying repairing and selling some myself.. So to you I sayThankYou
I think I love you as much as one man can love another man without it being weird.
It's not gay if one of you is dressed as a girl
Lol
You’re not gay if your on top
@@sbains560 even if it's reverse cowgirl style?
Ungoverned engine = go cart engine!
@@skonky it also threw a rod, so it can't be used for anything :>
LetterSlayer lol I just had the video spoiled for me 😂
you are a sharp guy !! My gen. is down , I think its the carb , and you have given me hope I can fix it, thanks
Great video! I picked up refurbished ryobi that wouldn’t start. One shot of whiskey later and watching your video helped us reach the finished line. Had to clean the carburetor and let it soak for an hour. Sorry yours wasn’t a total success but hey, you now have spare parts!
I have watched a number of your videos now and must congratulate you on the quality of both the camera work and the educational audio content. You have changed my attitude to the VW air-cooled engines in particular. Have you ever looked into the Paul Pantone's GEET system of fuel delivery where it atomizes the fuel prior to entry to the engine. When the US oil giants got him jailed for this invention he must have something special!! Well worth a look.
Mustie1, Yes sir , it is best for her to have a clean hole , lmao !!!!!! Appreciate you showing us how to clean out a carburetor sir . One of my biggest downfalls is not knowing the correct procedures on how to take one apart and to be able to put it back together again . Keep up the great work & looking forward to your next video .
Enjoying watching your video and I learn lots
It's a shame for that governor taking a crap because the generator sounded good. I just cleaned my carb on my Honda 2000 watt generator. It was dirt in that black plastic jet that you push in by hand. It runs great now. People below commented that they wish you would have fixed the governor, so do I. Thank you for the videos.
Good heavens that gunk can looks just like the one I used 30 years ago rebuilding all my friend's Holley carbs
17:00 That is also available at WalMart (cheapest place to buy motor oil BTW), with the Berryman brand name called "Chem-Dip". Awesome product, parts come out super clean and no shooting yourself in the eye with carb cleaner.
Why am I so addicted to these videos? :D half of the time I have no idea what is he talking about .... though I have to say I had no idea most of the time when I started. Mustie1 is teaching me things!
Love love love your descriptions, ❤️. Regards from Australia,🦘🦘🦘
I love your videos big hello from London uk thanks for all the detail you put in and the stages you do keeps your videos interesting unlike others who end up sending you to sleep with irrelevant info clean and precise I’m working my way through your videos a big thumbs up from across the pond all the best god bless 👍🇬🇧🇺🇸
THANK YOU FOR YOUR HONESTY FOR GIVING OUT IN YOUR EVALUATIONS !!
This is a good channel for DIY persons who can help.themselves a bit ,good work
You've reassured me because i have an generator the same as this and it jumps about like yours does so now with any luck i can rectify it. Thank you for posting this video buddy
Ya i have a small generator with the exact same looking engine governor set up and it did the same thing over winter so i bought a $10. dollar tachometer for a single cylinder and am fitting a throttle from an old lawnmower hopefully it works , if not i will have a good runner for something ,,, Love the videos man learned a lot from you . Thanks and keep up the fun lol Cheers BD
I have learned so much on your channel, thank you so much. I would have liked to see what was broken inside.
I picked up a similar generator about 10 years back - that looks identical (except for the paint job). The original tank rusted pretty quickly - so I was able to order a new tank - then the carb float needle wouldn't seat - even after a good cleaning. A new carb - shipped from China (via Amazon sale) was only about $25 (including shipping) - and it's been running great for the last 4 years.
Thanks for the tips,I’m racking my generator this weekend
great video, I appreciate the explanation of what is happening, the balance between the main and idle circuits...great content....I also appreciate the affordable tuition here at Mustie U
was headed to bed then in popped mustie now I am fully awake watching another awesome video
At least it has solid tires! Yay. The carb job turned out fantastic.
I love watching these videos in the evening and falling asleep to them. I think maybe I've got more of a liking for small engines and mechanical stuff than I realized, thank god I'm still young enough to take on it as a career or something
@@keithschneidly3922 Ah yeah, it's really rather relaxing.
Without going through all the comments I can't tell if I am repeating this but that tube with small holes above the main jet is called the 'emulsion tube'. Pity the phoo phoo valve fell off the giggleing pins inside - seems quite a nice generator. Best regards from across the pond.
Great teacher. I've learned a lot in a short time. Bob.
Love your wonderful videos on generators!
Tech tip, guitar strings are awesome for cleaning out tiny holes! Plus of your a musician you'll have them free lying around. You can buy single strings (get.10 guage or smaller) for next to nothing and one string will last you a lifetime for carb repair!
Spot on for the piece pop off for the govy logic. The wheels were the first thought here too. Sounds like you already have that one covered.
Another great video. the bike looks like a fun project.
I subscribed to this channel after looking for a solution to fix my generator and I was able
to solve the problem after seeing one of the Mustie1 videos: dirty
carburetor. Already works.
Use a very good job repairing all the engines bikes and generator etcetera I do small engines in antique repairs myself and I know the satisfaction you must get out of it I know I do Mal Australia keep up good work excellent show 10 points
I just heard one of the funniest things ever said in one of your videos. You were talking about a storm coming and said "...hope the power stays on." Off all people, I wouldn't expect there to be a lack of back up power your place. Especially while shooting a generator video. LOL.
The calm, reassuring voice of reason. I'd like to hear Mustie read Dr. Seuss books to kids. And I bet I'm not alone.
Now that I live in New Hampshire I have so many small engine devices. Many of which I inherited when I purchased this property. Your videos have really helped me understand how they work. I’m ready to try to maintain more of my devices.
Do you have any videos on how to store and operate lawn equipment? I have had so many problems trying to operate my chain saw.. you might find it on the side of the road someday
Yep, he's got some chainsaw videos. Great place to learn the different types of machines that need fixing.
I would have fixed it. Can't help myself. A friend picked up a free riding mower. Maybe 25 years old. Montgomery Ward with an opposed twin B&S. Needs more than it's worth, but they need a mower. Then again, I don't do it for a living...
“”You need a new carburetor” sounds better than, “I stripped out the jet in your carburetor”.
I got a better one, I was looking for a rear tine tiller a couple of years ago, and guy at our church told me he had one that I could have if I could get it running. He said it needed a spark plug in it I went over to get it, it was sitting under a tree, looked like it hadn't moved in years. I started looking it over and saw it did truly need a spark plug, it didn't have one in it at all. Been sitting there no telling how long with an open plug hole. I took it home not having much hope. After draining all the water and oil out of it, low and behold I did get it running again. I was eager to try it out I cranked it pointed it towards the garden, then found outsomething else. When you pull in on the drive handles. You better be wearing a pair of roller skates or something.that thing took off and almost jearked me down. So if someone says it needs something, they may be talking quite literally. Buyer beware.
"there's a storm brewing outside" Well, it's a good thing you bought that generator, isn't it... ;)
My favorite line ever "It ran when I parked it" or "Oil? It had oil in it when I bought it!"
Nevermind dude you are a legend in some parts!!! Love your content.
2 months ago a guy wanted me to figure out why his generator wasn't running. I told him it was most likely the carburetor, so he bought a new one and then called me saying it was still running rough. I pulled the air cleaner box off and noticed the front carburetor gasket was blocking a hole on the carburetor. Sure enough he mixed the gaskets up and after I swapped them around it ran great.
Wow, what a beautiful car at the end there! Sounded like a real screamer.
I rebuilt my first Carter AFB carburator 51 years ago but, after watching this video, I just fixed my RV's Onan generator carburator problem. It was my third attempt and I'm sure you taught me something. Maybe your discription of the adomizer tube thingamajiggy anyway, if you see this, Thanks Mustie1!
...and the Grand Finale, a V8 Opel GT with Cougar tail lights...NICE!
It was gorgeous!
Thank you.. I was racking my brain trying to figure out what that body was. I knew the tail lights were Cougar.
Not an Opel, it's a Fiberfab Jamaican.
Thanks for that. My first thought was Opel GT but it looked too large for that.
It threw me too at first, but I remembered that the GTs have pop up lights :D
Been watching your projects for a couple of weeks now. I'm hooked. Best wishes from Glasgow, Scotland.
"I'm the executive of me." Haha love it
Mustie, You arent guessing at all.Everything you described is exactly what is actually occurring when the idle circuit is clogged at the idle jet. I have 45 years experience with Lawn and Garden style engines. BTW, the main jet (tube with small holes) is also commonly called the "Emulsion Tube". On any small engine float adjustment, if the float sits high in its inverted position, the only proper repair is to change the float pin seat. (small rubber seal). It has become swollen from the ethanol in most gasoline found today. RUN ALL YOUR SMALL ENGINES ON COLEMAN STOVE FUEL. ITS NAPTHA AND HAS A 5 YEAR OR MORE SHELF LIFE. NO ETHANOL AND TREMENDOUS SHELF LIFE, PERFECT FOR EMERGENCY GENERATORS.
I LIKE YOUR VIDEOS , VERY GOOD YOU TAKE THE TIME TO EX PLANE WHAT AND WHY WHAT IS GOING ON .. THANKS
Put it into the parts pile, it will come in handy. The little plunger on the governor shot off and is bouncing around in there, but you know that.
I love that fact that you actually fail sometimes. It makes me inspired to try harder on these kind of projects. Thank you for being real.
I am amazed at the amount of equipment and the incredibly low prices you get this stuff for. Finds like that generator are rare here in AZ. Right now it's summer and only crazy people have yard sales, we wait for the winter time for that. Even then not much yard equipment comes up.
He did a video on that, his trick is to hit the garage sales right when they open as some of the best stuff goes in the first hour or so. Though as apposed to that I got my first snow, which more or less work, at the end of the sale, when the owner pushed everything left to the garbage pile at the curb.
Had (have) the same issue with my trusty old Coleman powermate. I went to start it a couple weeks ago and it ran fine for a couple minutes then it went wide open. Luckily I caught it before it went "kerphukko" all over my driveway. Looks like I have another project to start this weekend. Oh joy!
That little laugh in the beginning said it all😂
I just love generators, they are so friendly.
i feel a little dirty just seeing the 125 at the end i feel like i should slip a bill to ya .....that little sneak peak ..... cant wait to see the bike love your vids
Great teaching as usual, thank you.
More than likely the governor was the issue all along. Thanks for another great vid👍🏼
without the "guts" in it that frame make a good tool "caddy" and work seat in my
shed when working on my (T)rusty old bike .box/tray it out so can load up the tools
needed for the job in hand ,As over the pond may have to hit the car "boot" (trunk)
sales to find dead generators to fit out and sell on to old fart bikers with sheds
Thanks Mustie1 this time next year be wealthy ! LOL
As a service tech for a power equipment company I deal with much of the same stuff as you, however when I get this involved into a customer's machine it sometimes is hard to call it quits. I would end up having to pull that engine apart and fix it over giving it back running worse than it did when delivered. They're not all money makers. Some day I'll figure out balancing point. Thanks for the great vids.
As the great philosopher Clint Eastwood taught us, "A man's got to know his limitations."
I think the fun is in just finding out what the problem is, and fixing it if you can. Nice way to pull in a few extra bucks too.
I have the 5KW version of this generator. Learning a lot.
I thought you made a racing generator @33 min. But seriously, I had Generac that served me well for many years. But not without some assache. It was hunting just like that one, so in the interest of time I just bought another carb, but for some reason that carb wouldn't idle down under no load. Anyway, a buddy of mine spotted a problem with some "artificial snot" that was used to seal one of the Welch plugs that had broken down and causing a vacuum leak. Sealed it with some RTV, put the old carb back on, and it was good as new. And yes, it really did look like dried snot. Then it got stolen.
thanks for taking the time to explain and dissect the carb and resultant potential problems..i feel confident now after watching your videos..in another life time you would have made an excellent instructor at a trade school or college that offers mechanics..you just have an easy way that you explain to rookies like me...btw..did anybody ever tell you that you look like David Gilmour?
Great Video: I use a micro dill to clean out the idle jet. Thanks for the video's.
Thing I learn from Mustie videos? Clean the carb...a lot...then clean it again.
Too bad.. seemed like a nice clean one..enjoyed as always .
Wow- I'm disappointed you gave up on it like that. The teardown-repair-reassembly would've made a nice video series. I guess if you have many generators you get jaded after a while as to their value to you is diminished.
HUBBABUBBA DOOPYDOOP, when you put too much time in to something the end sale price doesnt justify the extra work, you win some, you lose some.
Maybe fix it, and give it to some favorite business or charitable organization? Keep it for a back up- when the camp gets robbed again? It wasn't a "total loss"- he said it has some good parts.
The sunken cost fallacy
I know right. .he should have just watched how to reset a governor before trashing it.All he had to do was reset the governor. Nothing broke.he simple unset the governor and had to resst it with the adjustment..he totally forgot that when you remove the throttlelever and then try to reattach it he slung the governor pin out because there was no tention on it. He just has ro.reset the pressure on that pin with the Gov screws and spring then attach the throttle at idle position.geeze
Enjoy your videos. I would have fixed that one. Too nice of a unit to part out
So the bowling glove is the magic! sweet
everytime i check out a new video on your channel, I always like the video before watching it, because I know its gonna be good!
Same here. Do it now so I don't forget later. Mustie1 is the man! Chuck in Kansas
I would say adjust the governor screw, a model I wrkd on had a yellow bolt to adjust gov, which wrkd the throttle. got it up to 3600 measured volts at 120 and put a good load on it. yup a good carb clean job will probably find u w a good generator. Good luck and happy about ur good deal!
Great video and conclusion!
Been kinda binge watching your videos. It's amazing what a throwaway society we live in, people spend money on these things and don't have enough energy or motivation to to do some basic maintenance, then just toss them away when the carb gets plugged. I'm sure they sit around some coffee shop telling anyone who will listen that those Chinese generators are just total crap. The ironic thing is that most of these people buy the generator for emergency power in case of weather, war or zombie apocalypse, but would never get the thing running if needed.
i am no mechanic but i suspect when you removed the carburetor the governor lever inside the engine twisted relative to the leaver on the outside. (screw on outside to adjust)
to test start the engine without connecting the governor to the carb and try twisting the lever each way with the throttle set to about half to check for certain if it is working or not dont want to see potentialy good stuff trashed.
the governor lever inside is limited in movement 1 way by the mechanism but the other way it can move completely away from the governor resulting in no effect i believe it just needs to be adjusted. (but i am no machanic)
I think exaclty the same ! You can adjust/reset the governor rod buy unscrew the nut (8mm ?) on the governoner lever, turn the rod of governer (that go inside the motor) full counterclockwise with a flat screwdriver and block the 8mm nut again. Then It should regulate :)
Had the same problem on an Honda clone a few month ago, I pulled too much on the linkgage when I removed the carb.
Still learned a thing or two, Thanks Brother.
Nice save on getting the idle jet out. Patience and care does the trick
Of course you got the main jet to come out for you. So lucky. lol
The best tool to remove the main jet is one of those mutitools screwdrivers, that you can flip the end around, that has flat head, phillips, 5/16s and a 1/4 drivers...The flat head driver has a long shank that match's the jet...thanks for the videos...
Those screwdrivers were always part of the VW toolset.
Maybe you can do a.video about how to keep these carbs clean and gum free.
enjoyed this one as usual. thanks.
Vernon Hastings. try ethanol free fuel. that's what I've been using that last 3 seasons..no problems.
Good for spares.. great video