First, trying to figure out what this has for an engine. Definitely not subaru like some of them. Something Chinese.
I was finally able to get my hands on a bigger generator. I have to have 2 sump pumps powered pretty much all the time, especially after a storm. And with how bad our power has been lately I have been getting a bit worried about that. The only thing I can't run with extension cords in the furnace, but now I can run sump pumps, refrigerator, AC units. I'm sure I could run a space heater or something on this. if I had to, but we have other means to keep the house warm in an emergency.
It didn't want to start when I looked at it. Dumped a little gas in and it did run long enough verify that it has output.
Got it home, drained the gas and changed the fuel filter -- this is the gas that came out:
With a few gallons of ethanol free gas in it, i can get it to start on the second pull on a cold start.
I changed out the oil and put in Rotella t6 ... it's what I had on hand at the time, this is the old oil ...
If I can figure out what engine it has, I would like to do a valve adjustment next. It has 190 hours on it, so probably time.
A working 5500w generator for $200 isn't bad. If i can get the right panel installed, I would really like to be able to feed the house with it instead of extension cord city!
I was finally able to get my hands on a bigger generator. I have to have 2 sump pumps powered pretty much all the time, especially after a storm. And with how bad our power has been lately I have been getting a bit worried about that. The only thing I can't run with extension cords in the furnace, but now I can run sump pumps, refrigerator, AC units. I'm sure I could run a space heater or something on this. if I had to, but we have other means to keep the house warm in an emergency.
It didn't want to start when I looked at it. Dumped a little gas in and it did run long enough verify that it has output.
Got it home, drained the gas and changed the fuel filter -- this is the gas that came out:
With a few gallons of ethanol free gas in it, i can get it to start on the second pull on a cold start.
I changed out the oil and put in Rotella t6 ... it's what I had on hand at the time, this is the old oil ...
If I can figure out what engine it has, I would like to do a valve adjustment next. It has 190 hours on it, so probably time.
A working 5500w generator for $200 isn't bad. If i can get the right panel installed, I would really like to be able to feed the house with it instead of extension cord city!