A couple of years ago, I ended up with a nice $600 Ryobi generator for $300. It had been returned to Home Depot and now I'm fairly sure I know why. It runs perfectly at home, which is about 2800 ft. elevation. But the intended use - supplying power while camping in the higher country - hasn't worked out yet.
When above 5000 ft. (or so), it will start and idle fine. But any sort of load - even a tiny one - will trip it. It just won't run with any load and, as such, is almost worthless to me in its current state.
I've talked with Ryobi's tech people in South Carolina. They've been great, but have shared that that model of carb is new and was supposed to work at high and low altitudes. (Older models had high alt. versions but this one does not, at least not yet.) Their take is that the fuel/air mix is off because of thin air. Too much fuel, not enough air.
So, I'm kicking around the idea of getting a second carb and trying to fashion my own high altitude version. Anyone ever tried this? My initial focus would be on the main jet. I'd try to somehow close it (JB Weld?) and then re-drill with a micro bit that is obviously smaller than the original. It'd be an inexact science, for sure.
Could it work? Other ideas?
When above 5000 ft. (or so), it will start and idle fine. But any sort of load - even a tiny one - will trip it. It just won't run with any load and, as such, is almost worthless to me in its current state.
I've talked with Ryobi's tech people in South Carolina. They've been great, but have shared that that model of carb is new and was supposed to work at high and low altitudes. (Older models had high alt. versions but this one does not, at least not yet.) Their take is that the fuel/air mix is off because of thin air. Too much fuel, not enough air.
So, I'm kicking around the idea of getting a second carb and trying to fashion my own high altitude version. Anyone ever tried this? My initial focus would be on the main jet. I'd try to somehow close it (JB Weld?) and then re-drill with a micro bit that is obviously smaller than the original. It'd be an inexact science, for sure.
Could it work? Other ideas?