Jim, ~8 minutes in: "This should be an easy fix"... me, looking at the 56 minute video length, "Ummm...." 🤣😂😁
@YukonHawk1 Жыл бұрын
I did the samething😂😂😂😂😂
@MrHugawa Жыл бұрын
lol, get out of my head
@timdwyer8004 Жыл бұрын
Exact same thing!! 😂
@wesley00042 Жыл бұрын
Note to self: when buying a used generator, bring a bunch of space heaters to test the health of the engine first.
@danbenson5319 Жыл бұрын
Probably not the worst idea.
@evilredBoris8 ай бұрын
I think you mean the stator right?
@fcdrummer18067 ай бұрын
@@evilredBorisThe power head is driven by the engine. If the engine is down on power it could stall under load. If the stator was not healthy it would either not power up at all or a leg would work and the other one won’t.
@sgtbrown4273 Жыл бұрын
Awesome like always ! I spend my internet time listening to James Condon down in Antarctic at McMurdo station. its 2330 here and the best thing on TV is generator repair! 😁 keep safe brother, cant wait to show you the generators we have to service for the science crew down here. Your channel has helped as well as inspired us to be better technicians.
@ickipoo Жыл бұрын
I can't wait for you to show us either!
@XPFTP Жыл бұрын
have james or others send you broke down gens. repair them there sign them. sell them . own a genny thats been to the south pole.. hahhaha
@kd5byb Жыл бұрын
McMurdo station has to be the coolest watching location I've ever seen in a KZfaq comment! Respect! :)
@Channel-gz9hm Жыл бұрын
They got you guys the MuskNet down there yet?
@ickipoo Жыл бұрын
@@Channel-gz9hm I suspect that won't be practical until Elon has the inter-satellite laser comms working. At the moment, they can only provide coverage when the satellite can see a ground station and I don't think the ground stations in Australia are close enough.
@2packs4sure Жыл бұрын
Oh man I wish that generator could talk,,, it's obviously got one hell of a story to tell !!
@williambennon7532 Жыл бұрын
While that amount of oil contamination is extreme, it does show how important clean oil is for the longevity of these filterless small engines. Absolutely love your videos and appreciate your expert editing. Would love to see more repair videos on small non-Honda suitcase generators. Keep up the good work!
@ecaparts Жыл бұрын
Good find! I would imagine most shops wouldn’t have load tested more than a small load and shipped it out the door. I have learned a lot from your videos! Thank you for taking the time to help others!
@davidparsons5513 Жыл бұрын
That was a very good and interesting final few minutes! You'd never imagine the internals could look that way.
@generessler6282 Жыл бұрын
My dad was an industrial mechanic for most of his days. Whenever we worked on engines together, he constantly talked about cleanliness and how any dirt would mix with oil to effectively make grinding compound. Looks like exactly what he was talking about 😊. My job was always scrubbing parts, so this was inspiration.
@TheBen003 Жыл бұрын
James this is the reason why when I get ready to buy a generator I would rather buy one from you because someone that takes the time to do it right and takes pride in their work does not go unnoticed. I would dearly love to buy a generator from you sometime in the future only if you autograph it for me. Thank you and please keep up the good work I watch all your videos and try not to miss any.
@beaubrummelmotorizedbicycles Жыл бұрын
I did notice during the video, that the engines side cover had an excess amount of orange RTV sealant on the gasket, leading me to believe the side cover has been off at some point recently. It does look like the engine has had water infiltration. Never a good sign when you hear tinkling noises when the oil hits the pan. Great video, I have learned some good knowledge about a generator. Thanks for doing these videos they are very well done.
@mikehotchkiss8975 Жыл бұрын
All that rust may indicate a flood damaged machine. Cleaned up nicely by the previous owner. Thanks man
@gutsngorrrr Жыл бұрын
Wow, your friend got punted a real lemon there.someone knew what they were getting rid of there. But that's the gamble you take when buying stuff like this.
@goatmaster33879 ай бұрын
I don't think there is a more reassuring and relaxing voice to listen to while watching repair videos.
@AW-Services Жыл бұрын
Wow we are in for a treat
@sgtbrown4273 Жыл бұрын
awesome!!!!!! 😆
@jimthannum7151 Жыл бұрын
Your videos are so interesting, educational, and constructive with your clear and precise dialogue. I am so fortunate to have found your channel. Great job!!
@jcondon1 Жыл бұрын
Thanks Jim
@theconnectedcamper Жыл бұрын
What you NEVER want to hear when you open the oil drain! Great capture of that audio, but an unfortunate situation. James - your work, attention to detail, dedication to saving these machines, and soothing voice all come together in an awesome fashion. You inspire me to be more diligent in my reassembly of my machines and to not be so proud that I can get mine put together with less hardware than the factory ;)
@charlesmisiak4926 Жыл бұрын
You always leave me amazed and at a loss for words with the work and care you put into these machines. I would have NO problem buying a generator that you have worked on.
@1pcfred Жыл бұрын
A U-boat captain was running this generator. Dive, dive, dive!
@carlbelken4478 Жыл бұрын
I enjoy your videos. I like how you just calmly explain things with no drama like there is on other channels.
@samuel_towle Жыл бұрын
@9:30 A friend of mine had a Generac 5500 that stopped making power and it also had no continuity through the slip rings. I found the rotor winding was broken at the slip ring terminal likely due to combination of vibration and rotation fatiguing the wire (Like you describe @21:27). There was no epoxy / RTV or anything to prevent the wire from moving. Luckily, I was able to strip and solder the end of the winding back on the terminal. It's been working fine for about three years now. Bit of bad luck with the engine.
@Dugie5557 ай бұрын
Thanks for the very methodical and meticulous diagnosis and explanation! It bites that this generator need/needed a lot of work and parts; it goes to show that you never know what you’ll get until you try and work on it. 👏 P.S.- That oil change…. Oof..
@1DouglasBurney9 ай бұрын
Wow! A whole hell of a lot work to find a double lemon. Thanks for showing all of it. It makes me think about analysis before dumping major parts in a project. A bore scope is on my shopping list. ............. This video does help me! ...........
@carl-gunnarhillefors7612 Жыл бұрын
Yet another enginuity and correction of a faulty generator! Well done!
@gonzaleznadia2 Жыл бұрын
We have used the kzfaq.infoUgkxOTeIs0vv4_9B5hsmnLsk9r930uDQLu_Y for probably 30 hours with our camper and it’s been great! The noise level is really only noticeable when running the AC and other appliances like the microwave, hair dryer, or coffee pot. It’s not huge like other ones and it has wheels so even at 90lbs, I can move it!
@richardphelan8414 Жыл бұрын
I have learned a lot about small engine repair watching your Videos
@hieyeque1 Жыл бұрын
I guess it might be a good idea to inspect the oil from the get-go. If you had seen that from the start, it might have been a different story.
@davidblake6889 Жыл бұрын
Thanks James for all your great videos. I know the engine on this unit is done for, but I would love to see a full tear down, as well as the rebuild of the generator when a suitable engine becomes available. It would be interesting to know what caused the damage, and what the bits of junk in the oil are. BTW, the audio caught the sound of the 'bits' hitting the tray really well when you emptied the oil.
@jcondon1 Жыл бұрын
I plan to do a tear down once I locate a suitable replacement engine. For now, much easier to keep it all together.
@richardhawkins6612 Жыл бұрын
@@jcondon1 Hello James. I have a GP7500E with probably around 250 hours on it and it needs a stator/rotor assembly, but the engine runs great. I haven't decided what I'm going to do with it yet but it sounds like my engine could be a possible candidate for replacing yours. If there is a way I can get in touch with you please let me know and I'll contact you to discuss it. Regards Richard
@ParrotHead1809 Жыл бұрын
This vid was like a master class in generator repair; from the power head to the engine. Love the channel!
@Barracuda48082 Жыл бұрын
I just bought one at a local Menards, storms knocked out power here in Michigan, 7150watts run, 8000 watts surge, and as usual, utility was restored as we fired up the new unit and a 800 watt load..ha
@MitchEllis-dn9lf2 ай бұрын
Good catch on the camshaft. And measurement technique
@methods-SE Жыл бұрын
I already love the story before listening to the whole thing
@geoffreyhall7843 Жыл бұрын
Happy Friday, James. FYI, could definitely hear the pebbles hitting the drain pan. Boroscope (sp.?) pictures stunningly clear! Surprised the engine didn't sound like a cat fight w or w/out loads.. Love your content. Surprised you don't have way-more viewers. Looking forward to the engine replace (rebuild,,,, I couldn't imagine the work!).
@jcondon1 Жыл бұрын
The engine sounded a little off without a load. Was thinking it has a clogged spark arrestor or maybe a bad bearing. Never imagined how bad it was.
@pyro_chip8287 Жыл бұрын
Just found your channel, its amazing. Im an amateur small Engine mechanic myself. Truly enjoy your videos. Just subbed
@jonmanz227110 күн бұрын
Wow you are fricking great at what you do. I have watched two of your videos and wow. Great work!
@YukonHawk1 Жыл бұрын
That genny definitely took a midnight swim😂😂
@zrkn1 Жыл бұрын
I love your current test bed, never a dull moment. A bore scope is a miraculous tool in this case wow. Someone got burnt on this deal. Sometimes another bad carb would be welcome, ouch. Excellent video JC!!
@tchads_57 Жыл бұрын
As you noted, someone had already been inside the machine and had to know that it was under water. Selling this to your friend was IMO, ripping him off. 🤬 Nice video on how to check the power head.
@johnnybgoode6466 Жыл бұрын
well done James - lets see you work your wonders on Jason's machine later on in the year - Jason will be a bit disappointed that he has been mislead by the previous seller. excellent video again James.
@jonminer9891 Жыл бұрын
Hi, James. A disappointing surprise. Oh well. I was happy when you put away the razor and got out the snips! Thanks for sharing! Stay Healthy!
@RiverratGoRVing Жыл бұрын
James, your knowledge supercedes your ability to diagnose the main problem. And your garage/work shop is almost every man dream to have with the tools to diagnose the problem. Keep posting as your post help all DYIers that try and make it live longer. Michael
@jeffbotkin1405 Жыл бұрын
Spot on Jim . I would have probably gone down a whole different path and checked the breakers and wiring first. Then the brushes and AVR. Glad you found the problem so quickly. Just junk.
@butler386 Жыл бұрын
Oh dear what a bummer. That is typically what would happen to me. Great diagnosis. Thanks for the video.
@jeanbaptistevallee4500 Жыл бұрын
Thank`s James!
@peterouellette3874 Жыл бұрын
That was a bummer, nice job James
@Tom-In-Ga Жыл бұрын
Another first for James Condon. At 4:45, the worlds first Gen-Cam.😁
@richb4099 Жыл бұрын
I don't work on portables much but did have a Generac with major engine issues with very low hours.....Engine was self destructing......Very poor quality machines and trust me I just spent time trying to fix a Generac 6.5 RV unit and said never again!! Generacrap is a better name for them....
@richb4099 Жыл бұрын
I forgot to mention I’ve seen the Made in China base Generac portable 5.5’s more than once with very few hours and burned up brushes. 50 hours or less.
@garbleduser Жыл бұрын
Toenail clippers are the fastest tool to use for circumcising overzealous insulation tubing on electrical connectors.
@ayozhek1898 Жыл бұрын
That is an unusual one, suprised it ran as well as it did. Another great video, thanks James.
@jcondon1 Жыл бұрын
It ran pretty well without a load.
@Sev_Auk Жыл бұрын
That was an interesting one James. That thing was definitely "mistreated with extreme prejudice" at some point :) Thanks as always for the videos. Cheers, Sev
@peterwalker7869 Жыл бұрын
Someone was in there before you. First sign, missing stator bolt, second, there was numbering on the terminal block. Never seen that before when you open up a generator. Third, broken brushes because the yanked the stator off without first removing the brushes. Forth, no broken fan bits inside.
@eamonnmckeown6770 Жыл бұрын
Good stuff. I picked up a Guardian Generator 45822 which I think I remember is produced by Generac. It's a future project and the story was that the carb might just need cleaned. It didn't start after winter storage. A govdeals DPR purchase. Not sure if any of this video will apply directly but cool video nonetheless.
@thesilentonevictor Жыл бұрын
When you know your job the result is spectacular
@nicklutz61 Жыл бұрын
Awesome video, sad outcome. Feel bad for Jason, outward appearance of that unit looked pretty good, but the gremlins were hiding inside. You said it correctly "Can't win 'em all".
@philstreeter9703 Жыл бұрын
Great video. I learn something every video. Thanks for sharing.
@dwightelvey645 Жыл бұрын
Hi James: you do enough generators, it might be worth making a growler. Finding opens is relatively easy with an ohm meter but detecting shorts can be more difficult. As a kid, we used to use what is called a growler to test armatures from car generators to test for shorts. On a stater you need an inside device rather than an outside one. My thinking is you could use a rotor as the inside coil. Most seem to have about 24 volts. I'd think a Variac ( adjustable auto transformer ) or a fixed 24 volt transformer would likely work. Anyway, it would be worth experimenting with. Just my thoughts. The other way might be to use an AC current meter and use the rotor in the motor. One could use the auto transformer and bring the voltage up to some level of AC current.
@generessler6282 Жыл бұрын
Great stuff. You are kind. The power head had all earmarks of botched reassembly after a repair attempt. Someone left something loose and it found its way into the fan. Could even have been a chunk of the brush that started a chain of destruction.
@iantyler4045 Жыл бұрын
Just goes to show that just because it sounds okay doesn't mean it is. Good thing your eagle eye picked up the valve opening issue. Most people would have said "There you go it's running and producing power".
@andybonneau9209 Жыл бұрын
Great explanation of how the connections are configured.
@dennissmith8199 Жыл бұрын
The lack of apparent damage to the inside of the fan housing is interesting to me. If the fan came apart while running, there would have been damage to that area. It's almost like someone put the bad rotor and stator on knowing they were bad.
@martin4787 Жыл бұрын
I agree Dennis
@TopCat2021 Жыл бұрын
Good catch
@wildefox1478 Жыл бұрын
Like you said, can't win them all, it's unfortunate the inside of that engine is in such bad shape and the camshaft is shot but I'm sure you'll find a replacement engine to fix that generator. Nice work as always James!
@jcondon1 Жыл бұрын
I will find an engine at some point.
@jcondon1 Жыл бұрын
I will find an engine at some point.
@thomasstewart9368 Жыл бұрын
That was a unexpected ending to a well done video...thanks 👍
@jamesmcmanamy4704 Жыл бұрын
Another great analysis by JC.
@deangentles4966 Жыл бұрын
Hi James always love watching you work mate Great detection on your part thanks for sharing
@jcondon1 Жыл бұрын
Thanks Dean
@mjg263 Жыл бұрын
Very interesting analysis! I’m surprised there’s no sign of mud / water contamination inside the power head in between the windings. I wonder if that had something to do with the fan blowing apart too.
@Jameson4327 Жыл бұрын
I’m sure you will get up and running again. I’ll be waiting for your next video
@mygardenofthings Жыл бұрын
Many thanks for extra footage, excellent video as always 👍
@kpdvw Жыл бұрын
Bummer, James...!
@michaeltarasenkoop2389 Жыл бұрын
I worked on some equipment from I think Germany that green wire was a hot leg with blue also hot rather black and white and red ! In our country !
@wjodf8067 Жыл бұрын
What a mess Good job as always
@redneckbryon Жыл бұрын
After seeing the overall condition of the bottom, I'm surprised it ran as good as it did.
@jg6142 Жыл бұрын
Very good detective work Jim!
@mrpetit2 Жыл бұрын
Interesting ending! What a lemon! Awesome video for sure 👍
@emylrmm Жыл бұрын
Beautifully done James!
@watermanone7567 Жыл бұрын
Very nice diagnosis Jim. thanks for the video.
@loucinci3922 Жыл бұрын
Very interesting. Enjoyed that troubleshooting. Thanks for sharing
@Georgeolddrones Жыл бұрын
Brilliant love your videos more please George in England Uk 🇬🇧🙏🇺🇸👍
@Mikelp73 Жыл бұрын
Super nice amp clamp/meter. Super neat, anyway.
@OctavMandru Жыл бұрын
James, there is a way to solder aluminum to copper posts in those rotors. you just need to scrape the aluminum oxide to get you started, then quickly add a drop of oil so you protect the said aluminum from oxidation. (thin mineral oil worked for me). when you apply the flux and solder, scrape away with solder gun so the flux can do its' job. basically, after the solder sticks, the job is done. I did it and I managed to solder aluminum braid (that is supposed to be much more difficult because of the larger surface) to copper multi-stranded wire.
@12wingwfetech Жыл бұрын
What do you mean by scrape away solder gun , need to repair a rotor also
@OctavMandru Жыл бұрын
@@12wingwfetech scrape "with" solder gun tip. If you mean to joke about it, I am dead serious. How do you think they were soldered by OM?
@standodge7687 Жыл бұрын
anyone else's wife come banging on the bathroom door after 45 minutes yelling "you still alive in there"
@tbas1972 Жыл бұрын
Did you see all the black soot on the top of the adapter plate? Looks like it was a light show In there, I'm guessing they took it apart and saw that and put it back together, seeing as the brushes were broken, I've forget to take them off the put the end cover back on and heard a crack, woups, great fix and great video
@larrycleeton Жыл бұрын
I had a feeling at the beginning based on corrosion on some bolts that this gen set was out in the rain at least.
@brianwood5220 Жыл бұрын
Hi James. Jason will be upset. He's invested quite a bit of money in this engine. Never mind, you may get it for 50 bucks. You also have invested quite a bit of time in it. Well, you can't win everyone. Thanks for sharing.
@gd2329j Жыл бұрын
When buying used junk you probably get junk ! Probably someone's already looked at it & attempted repairs . If you're unlucky it's faulty bits from multiple units in one nice looking package .
@TheBeardedDog Жыл бұрын
Great video as always. I look forward to Thursday mornings and watching your videos. There was a lot wrong with this one for sure. Seems like too many problems for one generator to be coincidental, but at least your friend got two working generators out of three.
@rodneymiddleton9624 Жыл бұрын
Great diagnosis!!! Thanks Jim!!!
@nederlandhiker2 Жыл бұрын
Excellent video. Thanks
@jeffgrant6914 Жыл бұрын
Good video 👍 James
@James-qs3je Жыл бұрын
Its Chinese engineering that we all know is not of any good quality. I avoid these Generac units, (unlike the older US made, high quality industrial units) like the plague. Great processes you follow James, a well executed program that my Power Pro instructor back at Sheppard AFB, (back in 1982) would be excited to see. Keep up the outstanding work sir!
@ddblairco Жыл бұрын
thank you james
@number40Fan Жыл бұрын
Did you notice the new orange gasket maker on the head unit side of the block? Someone has been in the engine before.
@lintonthomas9826 Жыл бұрын
Hi, as for the stator u can carry it to a motor repair shops and get it rewind.
@robertmailhos8159 Жыл бұрын
I saw a video on a Kawasaki belt driven generator on AJ restoration that was the first time I saw a belt driven generation power machine 👍👍
@MazichMusic Жыл бұрын
Bruce recently had a belt drive Honda on his channel.
@benkanobe7500 Жыл бұрын
I was only able to find the white/translucent zip ties with the bolt hole which I think do not have the photon/UV protection the black ones do. If you ever get a spare moment it would be great if you provided a link in your Amazon Store to the black ones. They are also used on boats for holding wiring harnesses along the length of the hull and such.
@anthonysimonhough9691 Жыл бұрын
Very interesting thanks for the movie
@TopCat2021 Жыл бұрын
Sounds like your buddy was taken to the cleaners on that unit, I'm pretty sure they knew that the power head was bad and more than likely knew that the engine was a time bomb as well. Great work on the video thanks for sharing.
@TheBry_Guy Жыл бұрын
if I recall he said he got 3 in a "package deal". I had a friend in the car business and this sounds about normal. if you buy three and it sounds like a good price, you can guarantee one will suck, and know you were intentionally screwed with it.
@TopCat2021 Жыл бұрын
@@TheBry_Guy Thanks for the heads up from past experience.
@er1073 Жыл бұрын
It was too good to be true it did look very promising but looks are deceiving and the bonus is low quality H2O. Thanks James good stuff to bad your friend got taken like the dishonesty in some people. Ed in Stafford Virginia.
@GerardRusso Жыл бұрын
another great video with a twist
@stazeII Жыл бұрын
Wow. Would almost call that sabotage. Woof.
@andymann9861 Жыл бұрын
Great job, James! You can’t win them all.
@dzidaolek88 Жыл бұрын
Dziękujemy.
@jcondon1 Жыл бұрын
Thanks Aleksander
@markfleming365914 күн бұрын
I've got an XT8000E with a defective power head. Do you know of a source/sources for a "rescued" 0K0755? I've tried searching but no luck. Perhaps I'm using the wrong search phrase/string? Most excellent video here, helped me a BUNCH!
@johnmolnar2957 Жыл бұрын
some definitely was in there, even spray painted the stator to make it look better