User Tag List
Results 11 to 19 of 19
Thread: Generator fueling
-
03-01-2021, 09:44 AM #11
- Join Date
- Jul 2019
- Posts
- 141
- Mentioned
- 3 Post(s)
- Tagged
- 1 Thread(s)
I almost wish they had diesel sets in them for this reason alone.
2020 GD 320G
2021 Ram 3500 H.O. SRW.
-
03-02-2021, 03:31 PM #12
- Join Date
- Aug 2020
- Location
- Loveland, CO
- Posts
- 591
- Mentioned
- 15 Post(s)
- Tagged
- 0 Thread(s)
For those who can't or don't want to use non-ethanol fuel, this stuff works great for getting the resulting crud and corrosion out of your carb bowl, jets, needle, etc.
This and non-ethanol fuel are the results of a past "learning opportunity" with my old generator.
https://www.berkebileoil.com/instant-gum-cutter.htmlsignature
-
03-03-2021, 03:38 PM #13
- Join Date
- Aug 2019
- Posts
- 25
- Mentioned
- 0 Post(s)
- Tagged
- 0 Thread(s)
Don’t forget to add some fuel stabilizer like seafoam among other advantages; takes forever to drain the 30/60 gallons on generator and fueling bikes.
-
03-03-2021, 08:04 PM #14
-
03-04-2021, 05:54 AM #15
- Join Date
- Sep 2015
- Location
- Tulsa, OK
- Posts
- 54
- Mentioned
- 1 Post(s)
- Tagged
- 0 Thread(s)
-
03-11-2021, 06:17 PM #16
- Join Date
- Oct 2016
- Posts
- 317
- Mentioned
- 1 Post(s)
- Tagged
- 0 Thread(s)
Another good habit is to run the fuel out of the generator when done using it. I put in a fuel pump kill switch, turn it off, turn off breakers, and let the generator run out of fuel and stop. Then I open the carb drain to let out the few drops remaining. Or, just drain carb when done. Already replaced carb once and that was after exercising regularly (but not draining carb).
Steve
2017 F350 6.7 Lariat DRW
2017 Momentum 388M
North of Houston
-
03-11-2021, 07:45 PM #17
- Join Date
- Aug 2020
- Location
- San Antonio
- Posts
- 47
- Mentioned
- 2 Post(s)
- Tagged
- 0 Thread(s)
Could you elborate on the kill switch? Sound like a good idea. The carbs on those things are super touchy.
-
03-11-2021, 07:52 PM #18
- Join Date
- Oct 2016
- Posts
- 317
- Mentioned
- 1 Post(s)
- Tagged
- 0 Thread(s)
I wired in a toggle switch inline with the fuel pump power. Drilled a hole in left hand gen housing and the switch sticks out on the outside of the enclosure. Turn it off and generator will run out of gas. I also had a lot of problems getting fuel to the generator since the pump is pulling from a long distance to the tank. I deleted the factory pump and installed an aftermarket pump near the fuel tank. Pumps push much better than they suck. Have had no problems since.
Steve
2017 F350 6.7 Lariat DRW
2017 Momentum 388M
North of Houston
-
03-13-2021, 09:50 AM #19
- Join Date
- Aug 2020
- Location
- Loveland, CO
- Posts
- 591
- Mentioned
- 15 Post(s)
- Tagged
- 0 Thread(s)
Amen to that. I had my Onan fuel pump die in the middle of a weekend where I needed my generator. I was able to get an aftermarket electric fuel pump (Mr. Gasket, I think) at a local auto parts store and was back in business in just a couple hours.
That was probably 7 years ago and it's been working great ever since.signature
Need help with Imagine 2600 RL
Today, 10:46 AM in General Discussion