Vintage Fairbanks Ward Generator - Will It Run Again?
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- Опубліковано 27 гру 2023
- A local subscriber Kyle came across this Fairbanks Ward generator when cleaning out a friends garage. I have never heard of this brand never mind seen one before. It is powered by a 5 HP Kawasaki FD210D flathead engine and produces 2500 watts. Unfortunately old fuel was left in the tank and it is a mess. There is no information about this model available online and most parts are long discontinued and not available used. Will it run and make power again?
Generator Model: 205PIKH-1M/B14
Engine Model: FA210D ES05
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Lower Carb Body 315501-1312A (Superseded to 315507-6170B)
Bowl Carb for FA210D 15003-2322
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Carburetor 15001-2093 ((Superseded to 315501-6100B)
Air Filter Obsolete 11013-2052 (Superseded to 315501-1312A)
Fuel tank Obsolete 51001-2188-9H (Superseded to 315501-6610D)
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That generator isn't running, it's slowly walking away 😂
It looked like it was trying to dismount from the lift table too.
Great video Jim. Tip: when I have a tank like that, I use a pressure washer inside the tank. Less chemicals used. It works well. Then I use evapo rust.
That is exactly the kind of historical machine preservation I adore!
These videos are so satisfying, I prefer watching these instead of a movie!
Runs great, and runs away under load..... Great video!! I still don't know what it is about your videos, but I'm just a chef who loves watching you fix these up and breathe new life into them.
Used a couple of those Kawasaki engines over the years here in Oz - still got at least one somewhere. Pretty near indestructible. We used them instead of Breaks and Scrap 'em because they outlasted any B&S considerably on marine hydraulic plants. A mate was a major Kawasaki dealer, so it was a no brainer for me - there are dozens of these engines on farms all around my district running augers etc. and they have a very good reputation because they just keep going and start easy. Never seen one with that much crud in the tank though, that's pretty extreme... I've done very well with Acetone with grunged up tanks on old engines, seems to really melt the heavy varnish away overnight.
😂😂 breaks and Scap 'em 😂😂😂
They are named BS for a reason, rite?
Get it way hotter than that.
Those were real popular in the late 70's to about 1983 in the back of magazines like Mother Earth. They were literally the first tri-fuel sold you could get.
My dad was given one of those engines when he built me a go cart 30 years ago, I ran the wee out of it and when I rebuilt the same go kart for my kids last year I was amazed how well it still ran after a carb clean and a new strainer on the pickup tube!
Generator surgery withdrawals are over here we go. Glad your back James.
An absolutely fantastic job on saving that tank! Your patience and persistence are inspiring, as well as your methods. I can't thank you enough for posting your videos as there is MUCH we can all learn from you. Next time I get a tank like in this video, I want to try what you did here instead of finding another tank... WELL DONE SIR
i concur! here here! (or is it hear hear?) hear here?
I love seeing these older gen-sets getting renewed. I guess it brings me back to my younger days. All of your videos have something that makes me feel good! Thanks for what you do! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
Thanks. Merry Christmas and Happy Nee Year
To fasten the yellow tubing on the brass rod, you can use stainless steel “safety” wire, wound around twice, then twisted (available from several RC turbine vendors). We use it for RC jet fuel systems. Making a very small flare on the end of the brass rod helps too.
There is also a tool that allows you to make a clamp using safety wire. The wire is doubled over, wrapped around the line and through the loop. The tool is used to help cinch the wire down tight.
Have you ever tried lacquer thinner to remove varnish from the carburetor and gas tank?
I like that you work neatly ,clean and never throwing the open packages or old parts on the floor like the cool people on tv do.
Thanks for showing us when you make a mistake not and editing
it out.
Markar
Yes!
It amazes me how long lasting these old machines really are.....great job James
Between you working on small engines, and Cutting Edge Engineering Australia machining and fixing large parts, i really feel like i have it made when it comes to watching quality content on UA-cam. Keep up the great work!
I use Chem Dip on really varnished tanks, and it seems to work really well. I have been reusing the same can for several years now with no issue. It still seems to work fine. I would have just filled up a bucket and soaked the entire tank. That is one of the most varnished tanks that I have ever seen.
Or Berryman's carb cleaner.
Even better is Goof Off, but it's a little more expensive than commercially prepared paint stripper which works FAST.
Buy the Berryman in the 5 gall pail it comes with a nice basket inside the pail too dip it in , napa will order it for you
Growing up, we had a Fairbanks Ward generator that was the big brother to this one! Same red color. Early to mid 1980's vintage. Ours was 4000 watts, powered by an 8HP (I think) Tecumseh. It never ran perfect, always being hard to start and would hunt a little bit with no load. After my father passed away, I was getting it going for my mother and knowing way more about engines at that point, was able to get it running PERFECTLY after cleaning and adjusting the main jet open just a hair. Great old units - both yours and the one my family had. :)
Fantastic recovery of this unique old unit, Jim. Thanks to Kyle for getting, and giving, it to you. Great fix on the carb tube with the modern day 2 stroke design using the hose and filter. Favorite line? "... could try an Easy Out, but i don't think it's going to be easy". 😁👍👍 Happy New Year to you, yours and all fellow subscribers!
Thanks Eric
The gas tank looks like an old Briggs setup
Maybe in the old days Japan copied USA Briggs? Today China and Briggs seem to copy Japan (Honda GCV/H 160, 190, & 390) I wonder who they will copy now that Honda is stopping the US sales of lawnmowers? BRING BACK THE QUANTUM!!! @@robertwayland8477
We’re going to start calling you the Gas Tank Whisperer!
Taryl Fixes all- has a vid on how to fix those tank tubes- a piece of brake line
James, I love seeing these old machines brought back to life. Your ability to "think outside the box" enables you to succeed where others would not even try. Your success is proof that " where there's a will, there's a way" . I trust you had a great Christmas and will have a very satisfying and prosperous 2024 !
It's amazing to me that these old machines make cleaner power than the newer ones.
I'd like to know why, too.
@@erik_dk842Quality windings
@erik_dk842 better components and not mass produced for a price. This was not inexpensive when new.
Like most folks here, I really enjoy seeing this vintage equipment revived. It absolutely is a piece of history.
Loved watching this come back to life.
Nice work! Happy New Year!
Another great video James. Thanks for sharing.
I really enjoyed watching this. Thank you so much!
Well done. Enjoyed the video. Thanks for sharing
Nice save. Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year. Thanks for all the interesting videos.
Fantastic job can hardly wait for the coming year
Happy New Year 🎉
Another great video amazing to see that generator come back to life thanks James for sharing so much valuable information
NOTE TO ALL: Don't run these old generators with expectations of it lasting unless you pull the Gen bearings and replace or Lube them. The grease will be junk, do not run them long but to test, then immediately deal with the generator head bearings.
Good info and glad I came to the comments section to learn this
Great save!👍
Makes sense
I use “ The Works” toilet bowl cleaner for removing varnish & rust. Works great and does not cost very much. It contains small amount of hydrocloric acid that does the work. Can leave in overnight .
Don’t be a pessimist
very impressive... this video sheds some light on the time and patients required to get an older gem like this working again. Thanks for the video & happy new year!
Another great video. Thanks for sharing. Happy New Year!
I had one similar to this a long time ago. It gave me fits all the time. I had it sitting in my back yard with a piece of tarp over it, and one day I went in the back yard and it was gone. I still wish I knew who stole it so I could thank him.
Thanks for the interesting and motivating year. Have a safe and fun New Year. Best wishes from Oklahoma
If shipping wasn't priced like emergency vascular surgery without insurance, I would buy that machine in a heartbeat!
Merry christmas and a happy new year to you and your family, great job getting that up and running again well done
James, thank you for all of the entertainment and knowledge you provide. I love Thursdays waiting for another video of whatever it is you are working on. Again thanks for the last year of videos and look forward to the next year. P.S. I like the longer videos, Happy new year!
Nicely done, very interesting to see these old machines, thank you James.
I tried finding some information on Fairbanks Ward, and I totally struck out. I found one more generator that sold in an estate auction and a few more random tools, but no information whatsoever on the company itself, beyond that it seemed to be based out of Chicago. This is obviously a pretty rare machine, and is really unique in the way it was built. I think it is one that should definitely be preserved for the future. Nice save.
Thats the problem investing a lot of time in some of these old odd ball machines, you get them going again , and what will conk out next, and are you gonna fix it again, but they do make great videos,just like resurecting that old car that has been in a feild for 50 years
I also tried finding information about Fairbanks Ward. I found a few items including a milling machine and a dinner set. I wonder if it was one of those companies which just badged other (quality) products under their own name. Interesting when you consider that the trend now is to make cheap products under the name of once reliable brands.
I've learned the hard way to research the actual manufacturer of products rather than go by the name. No more Toshiba, Panasonic, JVC, Hitachi, Finlux.
Simply amazing, James! You resurrected this one.
Absolutely wonderful to see old machine come back to life. hope you had a good Christmas, and all the best for the new year.
great job as always
Great to see it running again.
Love old generators like this. So happy it was able to be saved. Kudos on your persistence in saving these machines. Hope you and yours have a great new year!
Another award winning job! I knew you could do it!
Jim, you are amazing! Great video.
Another one back from the dead. Love the old stuff. Great job Jim.
Wow I am amazed that the tank cleaned up that well. Great job!
Thank you for your help with my generator your ideas will help keep it going for years to come
Excellent teaching value as always. A very solid machine. Your patience always pays off. Thank you and Merry Christmas and a very healthy New Year.
Impressive work once again!
Its always great to see the old school generators resurrected by someone as knowledgeable and wise as you James. I could practically smell the vanish from here in the UK James, especially once you were mixing and cleaning it, you must have stunk like an you bathed in varnish... I know I did when I was refurbishing my emergency power plant earlier this year. The wife said she could smell me before she saw me... Bravo sir, as your patient was worth the effort and it would make a bally good backup genny for sensitive electronics as they love a good sine wave and can take the voltage on the chin all day long... Its always fab to see you persevere James, as most people just chuck in the towel as the first sign of hard work....Happy new year :)
Another GREAT video by the Master Gen man Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year James! That was a rough job cleaning that tank and carb well done 👍
Brilliant restoration, James. I hope you and your family are enjoying the Holiday Season. Thanks for sharing,
That gas tank clean up was incredible! Took a while but turned out great. I really like ur videos. The commentary u provide is so helpful.
Solid unit, thanks to Dave, a solid guy, you own a nice piece of history
James, I enjoy your channel, Ive watched a few videos, you know what youre doing, cheers !
Great video's. I appreciate it. Can always learn new tricks.
What amazing tenacity you have James, well done mate :)
Metal is eternal. Most times! Great video!
Beautiful work man loved it
☃️☃️☃️ We use to have one of those ! Happy New Year's to you and your family 🎄🎄🎄
excellent video, it is a very old generator and it worked well for its age and thanks to you for the good service you did, especially with the fuel tank, thank you very much for sharing your work, greetings from Michoacan Mexico
I really enjoy the thoroughness you put into every project. Happy New Year.
Thanks. Have a Happy New Year
I really hope there are some very happy retired Kawasaki engineers watching. I really enjoyed your meticulous work, detailed commentary and superb editing. Great stuff thank you
James, great jod of saving something old into something useful for someone who is in need.
Keep posting as your information on repairs is very helpful and useful to those of us that still DYI .
Tks, Michael
Another great save James thanks for sharing 🦘
Great vid as always, little tip on oiling filters if you don't want oil all over your hands you can put a cap full in a zip lock bag and work the oil around the bag then drop in the filter seal the bag and work it into the filter, I find it evenly and nicely coats the filter with no mess and is reusable!
Great job Jim! I never thought that the tank would clean up that well. That little generator was very impressive, seemed like it hardly noticed the load. Thanks for another great video!
Excellent video James. I learned a lot as I have one of the same vintage.
Learned a lot from this video Jim. A perfect example of what a fuel tank can look like after some neglect. Reminds me to go look in the tank of my P-washer.... Thanks for the video.
Amazing perseverance congratulations
I sure like it when things are around for many more years. Hooray!
!!WOW!! What a great resurrection James....
I was waiting for You to take the gen set cover off "To have a look " inside LOL
Thanks Much....
fantastic as always! I love how you don't give up,, you are so tenacious. If anything has a chance, I know you are going to go the distance and fight the good fight. When you say at the end "I hope this video helped someone" Always man, you have given me more confidence on my own projects. Thanks
I had the exact same generator but made by Dayton. Same engine though. I has the same issue with nasty gas in the tank, and cleaned it up just like you did. Of all the generators I've owned and repaired over the years, this unit always ran the best, and had dead on perfect frequency and voltage, unloaded and loaded. Smooth as anything. Really solid unit!
A masterful cardurectomy, Dr, Jim!
If nothing else went correctly, I'd still applaud you for the fuel-tank clean up. Excellent work!!
I love the way you clean everything while you’re working on them. So many problems can be hidden under dirty and grime.
Great to see a Kawasaki small engine powering the generator so well. Useable antiques are the best.
Nice work James! That looks like the job site generators we used to use back in the early 1980s. Great for operating power tools for short periods.
Thanks James you are awesome
Great save James 😊
Brilliant outcome Jim. Lovely classic generator from yesteryear. Looks like something you'd find in an older American or German fire engine
as a unit its still a very good basic power generator despite the age , well done
Really neat old unit! Good job, that carb was really rough.
Incredible...Only because of expertise & diligent work bud
Thank you, I enjoyed it.
Oh now is getting interesting vintage engine's 👍
Good job James.
Happy New Year for You and Your family !
Same to you!
Thanks for uploading.
Best wishes for 2024 !!!
Awesome Job!!
This video has given me an idea for a slow rotating wall mounts motor. Something with a shaft that you could slide a piece of round stock over with a snug fit drill and tap it for a lock down screw on the shaft. The other end could have a flange with four holes to screw a rectangular piece of wood maybe 12“ x 6“ with a piece of wood to act as a shelf with a bracket so you can set a small gas motor tank including a motorcycle tank on that piece of wood, hold it in place with a bungee cord, and let it rotate with screws or bolts in it and just rotate like a rock Tumbler.
I bought a1973 Honda 175 XL(on/off road bike) that'd sat for 20 some yrs. It cleaned it all up and put extreme off road tires on it and a 16" rear sprocket for going real slow. It ran OK at first, but one time 500 miles away at deer camp it started to have a hesitation when opening the throttle. Looking inside the carb, a "chunk" of varnish had come loose and was floating between the main jet and the discharge orifice. W/ very few tools out in the woods, I could not get the main jet out, so I just kept poking itt with a wire and penetrating oil in the passage. It finally broke up and I could clean it out good. Then it ran like new again. Innovation, persistence and a little knowledge pays off when it's important. ben/ michigan
I have a Dayton generator that uses a Briggs engine. I got it dirt cheap because it had no compression, it was an exhaust valve rusted in "open" position. I got it to run with a valve job & new head gasket and it made power. I haven't played with it lately. I should pull it out again.
Another great video Jim. I always enjoy your patience and method to restore these pieces. I have had really good luck with a small long nose visegrip on stubborn small bolts and screws. Looks like you may not have had enough to work with but give it a try next time.
Happy New Year!