Broken Predator Compression Release? - High Compression and Hard to Start

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Жыл бұрын

This Predator generator is in new condition and has almost no hours on the engine. The prior owner went to start it and found it was very hard to pull over. The compression release appears to be broken and the engine is at full compression. He called Harbor freight to order a new camshaft and was told the part is not available. So he sold it to Kenny who passed it along to me. Lets dig in and verify the diagnosis and fix the decompression system.
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@waynestefinashen239 Жыл бұрын

James it is the OLD MAN at Eliminator Performance saying what a great video this was and kudos to Kens Small Engine for supplying this generator. My buddy has a habit of lifting the front wheels of his mower and banging it down whenever the engine is not running properly. Surprisingly enough i have seen him do this and it clears a stuck needle valve. Do you think that if this generator would have been shocked in a similar fashion this would have released that stuck compression release assembly? Basically, once you saw it on camera and prior to disassembly do you think it would be worth a try?

@jcondon1 Жыл бұрын

Definitely worth I try. I edited that footage out. I rotated the engine until the compression release weight was up. Then lifted the engine side up and dropped it hard on the ground. It did not work in this case, but think it could have if I lifted the machine a little higher before dropping it. I was half expecting it to stick again due to damage so ended up going in. In retrospect I should have dropped it harder.

@jcondon1 Жыл бұрын

Here is the drop footage. Definitely should have dropped it a little harder. Just uploaded. Will be available shortly. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bNWFZbN-la-5gJ8.html

@bobwilson7684 Жыл бұрын

@@jcondon1 hi James, allow me a necessary joke here, that is to say, if you never heard this before, that your surname is a very complicated for a surname if you ever go to a Spanish speaking country hahahaha ;) cool video, keep it up🖖

@wjodf8067 Жыл бұрын

@@jcondon1 percussive maintenance does not let you get out all the neat tools and make a video you sould get a clean machine once in a while with all the parts

@bobpegram8113 Жыл бұрын

@@jcondon1 😢

@TerryLawrence001 Жыл бұрын

I love that you left in your assumptions and didn't just jump to the compression release. It is awesome how you include so much detail in how you are thinking as you work!

@richb4099 Жыл бұрын

I really love the water trick to remove the rotor. I've pulled apart many various machines and have had rotors that refuse to come loose no matter what I've tried. The compression release info is very helpful too. I don't work on a lot of small units but it's good info......Rinky Dink is the way I'd describe the compression release mechanisms......and when one doesn't work it really complicates repairing a small machines engine....

@somejoe7777 Жыл бұрын

James, have you ever tried to use a slide hammer to remove the rotor? I think it would be far easier than using the water compression method.

@toolwarrior1773 Жыл бұрын

Even though I likely will never do what you do on a daily basis, I still enjoy learning why these pieces of hardware you work on fail. This video was yet another example. I knew about compression release making things easier to start, but this is the first time the mechanism has been explained in a way that is easily understandable. That is what I really appreciate about your videos. You don't just turn on a camera and do things. You often stop and explain why things work the way they do and equally importantly, why you are doing what you are doing. Fantastic job, James. Keep up the great videos.

@johncourtneidge Жыл бұрын

Yes!

@jonminer9891 Жыл бұрын

Hi, James. I agree with your guess that those little bits of metal jammed the compression release. Thanks for sharing! Stay Healthy!

@philliphall5198 Жыл бұрын

I had a new Honda GX390 that did that and it was really stuck tight They finished new cam and gasket

@johncourtneidge Жыл бұрын

Yes, me too!

@Idnrntigzzz Жыл бұрын

I subscribe to 137 KZfaq channels, and this is the only one I have notifications turned on for. Thanks for making great content.

@UhBuddy1976 Ай бұрын

As a small engine mechanic, I would say that it got stuck from sitting without being ran too long. While this is rare, it apparently happens. BTW, I love watching your vids. You’ve taught me some things.

@eastcoastwatch672 Жыл бұрын

Man that is an immaculate machine, it’s still brand new. I think the sticker was on right, I don’t think it was an arrow but an international indicator of wide open to the right and to the tiny opening or closed to the left. Great trouble shooting find of the compression release problem. You have an immense knowledge of generators and small engines, we are learning a lot from you! Thanks!

@phillipbecker453 8 ай бұрын

I think the sticker was correct too.

@TerminatorJuice 6 ай бұрын

Yeah, I was scratching my head when he was taking about the sticker and then flip it the wrong way... Lol

@paultice610 Жыл бұрын

Great video see you saved another one We need more people like you out there that are willing to fix these machines instead of throwing them in the landfill

@zrkn1 Жыл бұрын

Ken, you are a stand up guy for supplying this genny. How great is that people?

@johnmeyer8495 Жыл бұрын

Always waiting for the next project you have for us avid small engine and genny enthusiasts James, you truely are a motor master and your diagnosis and repair skillset is most commendable. I have my own little electric start 6.5KW genny, which I have had to leave in storage for a few years that has been given a new lease of life thanks to your channel. I must confess the smell of vanished petrol I had keeping me company during the refit of my genny refit has again brought an added dimension to what we all sometimes miss out on with your projects only because of the details has us almost there with you. Another perfectly good machine working perfectly again due to your abilities...Bravo sir

@jcondon1 Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@swallowinn4410 Жыл бұрын

Hello James. Great video, just a small suggestion for your water removal of the stator. Put 2 nuts on the bolt and lock them into place at the length just short of bottoming on the threads. This will be a hard stop prior to bottoming and allow you to run the bolt in as fast as possible to generate maximum pressure. With your experience not necessary, some novices may find this a thread saver.

@jcondon1 Жыл бұрын

Great idea

@chrisdevitto4340 Жыл бұрын

Just dealt with similar situation, pull start was so hard to turn over the previous owner had ripped engine and powerhead out of motor mounts. Luckily a valve lash adjustment and new motor mounts was the cure.

@kriswright1022 Жыл бұрын

New case gasket, used camshaft, fresh oil, no cleaning necessary,...... this one was an easy ( ? ) repair! Well done again, my friend.

@mrobi5797 Жыл бұрын

Great video James. I really enjoy this repair and learn more about compression release. Continue the good work.

@bertgrau3934 Жыл бұрын

I agree with using the better camshaft, that's a lot of work if you put it back in and after a few more hours does the same thing. Better to go with what you know works. One thought, if you could have run a piece of wire in the engine and got the compression release working, that might have worked. I don't know if that would even be possible , just an idea. As usual another great video, educational, and informative. Thank you sir 😊

@krzysztofsoja5301 Жыл бұрын

Hello James. It is really nice to the rise of the amount of measuring equipment. First it was just a killawatt, then oscilloscope, THD meter, now sound level meter. Nice to see you upgrading your capabilities. I see the potential use for some laparoscopy tools to fix stuck compression release without opening crank case :D

@rstephe Жыл бұрын

Thanks Ken for helping us get another excellent project with plenty of bumps in the road. James, thanks for showing how the Compression Valve worked and heck of a find with that metal in the fuel inlet.

@martynbuzzing3327 Жыл бұрын

Another successful outcome. You certainly know your stuff. It's been an interesting learning curve for me, who knew nothing about gensets before you came along. Thanks.

@RustyNail5856 Жыл бұрын

Great job James. your son has a great Dad.

@steveh8482 Жыл бұрын

Great fix and video explaining the compression release. Learning a lot from you watching your videos.

@guataco Жыл бұрын

Hope you realize that your videos are a masterclass for people in your trade. I just enjoy the process and the narration. Muchas gracias.

@PabloDiablo682 Жыл бұрын

I really like that you measure the decibles. That would be a big factor if i were to buy one of these. All your tests tell you everything a person would need to know to make an informed decision.

@kevinfoster1213 Жыл бұрын

I've been watching the channel since the inception. I give a sigh of relief every time I see equipment on the lift. My back was sore watching Mr. J work from the concrete day in and day out. K

@RC-fu6hg Жыл бұрын

Fantastic! I always wondered how the ACR worked and if it had any failures. Thanks for showing the difference between the ACR’s. And wow what a find that unit looks brand new still. 👍

@hectorarroyo2285 Жыл бұрын

Hi Mr. James another great video... excent video, very interesting find on that engine. thank you for the great content you provide us... thank you for your contribution to this community... greetings from Puerto Rico 🇵🇷!!!

@richardphelan8414 Жыл бұрын

Another good one Jim ,I enjoy you step by step trouble shooting skills to get to the bottom of the problem what I took away to was the valve retainer did not know at could be a long run problem if not faced in the right direction

@davidlamberson5435 6 ай бұрын

I am a school trained H-D Technician. I got out the business in 2008 when the recession closed my dealership and put a hurt on the industry nationwide. I have done all kinds of jobs since then but have had little interest in mechanical work. KZfaq and videos like yours have got me interested in wrenching on stuff again. I will be retired soon and I was planning on repairing and flipping cars in retirement for😊 money and something to do. Now Im thinking my little 1 car plus garage might be perfect for small engine repair. I suspect I have the lions share of the tools needed for such work. Keep making Videos. Thanks.😊

@r8118830 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this one James. I am impressed by the performance of your new borescope.

@philliphall5198 Жыл бұрын

Wish I had the new model now

@repairitdontwreckit4257 Жыл бұрын

As always a well put together repair. Thanks

@haneyoakie14 Жыл бұрын

I am channeling you today James. I bought a generator, a Dayton from 1980 with an 8 HP Briggs on it. I pick it up at the auction site this afternoon and get to playtime.

@waynestefinashen239 Жыл бұрын

Good luck on your purchase should make a good video buddy, hope you can get it up and running.

@haneyoakie14 Жыл бұрын

@@waynestefinashen239 thank you Wayne. I hope at least parts of it make it to my channel. It is a majestic piece of generator manufactured back when things were well made. I’m excited about it.

@haneyoakie14 Жыл бұрын

@@waynestefinashen239 I have some video of it running on my channel and the gas tank has been sitting for 24 hours now filled with a 50/50 mix of water and muradic acid. Tonight I will see if the original tank is good to go. I got the glass sediment bowl spotless.

@waynestefinashen239 Жыл бұрын

@@haneyoakie14 Hopefully the tank holds up and does not need replacement

@haneyoakie14 Жыл бұрын

@@waynestefinashen239 I ended up leaving the acid in a while longer because it still has work to do.

@er1073 Жыл бұрын

Not much to clean up and pretty minimal once you got into it. Good on you James still a teaching video. Thank you. Ed in Stafford Virginia

@donburton2407 Жыл бұрын

Another great fix. I need to drain two generators this weekend and try to rejuvenate the old fuel with some premium gas. Great job. I have 4 generators so keep it coming.

@MrJmattr3 Жыл бұрын

Great video! Currently fixing a mid 80’s Gen power 11 Briggs and adding NG conversion.

@AW-Services Жыл бұрын

Your videos are incredible. So much knowledge and experience

@petergardiner4359 6 ай бұрын

So good to see you using a drill when ever you can. As an industrial electrician for 40 years with 100 stitches in each hand from carpal tunnel its very important to reduce strains.

@larrykelly2838 Жыл бұрын

Now I understand the compression release, thanks Doc.

@johnmckee7937 Жыл бұрын

James, although I will never work on a generator I find them fascinating. I do feel like I could I diagnose one if I had to. Great work as always one case where extended warranty would have paid for itself.

@MotoRestoFL Жыл бұрын

I have the exact same genset. Bought 2017 and I’ve run the heck out of it during two hurricanes both with 5+ days without power, and a few times in between for a day here and there without power. I push it 240 volts back feed the breaker panel with the mains disconnected. I did notice it getting more engine noise last storm, so it’s time for a maintenance inspection. I have a maintenance log attached to the frame in a plastic zipper pouch with everything done and run time since day 1. And yes, it’s a noisy b**ch normally, but I’m hearing some unusual sounds. I work on these also, so it’s no biggie. Cheers.

@fredleonard1547 Жыл бұрын

Excellent info mate. And nice you explained the governor.

@timothydolan5587 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this indepth video about the compression release. I replaced a starter assembly on a eu3000is, installed a tuneup kit, clean both the carburetor and the spark arrestor and changed the oil. Presently, it turns over freely with the sparkplug out but gets barely a rotation in before stopping using electric start and very little movement to pull start. I set valve clearance and checked for the compression release bump on exhaust valve. It seamed to move a tiny bit but not compared to the bump shown in your video. I now have a good idea the compression release is faulty. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction.

@richvorp6686 9 ай бұрын

Hi James. Very helpful and learned some great things. Thanks for posting!

@lewiemcneely9143 Жыл бұрын

Does me good to see the son light up and there is some interesting stuff to be found with Predator/Champion equipment. They have good stuff and I have some of it but some of the things you run into are interesting to say the least. BLESSINGS!

@kenmitchell3784 Жыл бұрын

That engine was so clean it looked like you were working at the factory

@ni_wink84 Жыл бұрын

What a clean machine, didn’t think it was 10 years old that’s for sure. That problem was a bit of an anomaly, but the design didn’t look too trust worthy on the CR, great job James! Excellent video as always, the water trick always impresses me with how well it works

@johncourtneidge Жыл бұрын

Yes and kudos to the original owner for maintaing such good condition! And what rotten luck for her/him that that pesky piece of metallic grit got in there!

@robertrettig7110 Жыл бұрын

Mr. James, you just demonstrated why I broke my predator in with 5 oil changes, with increasing loads over 3 hours! The first 3 changes had evidence of metal flakes. Last oil change I put 100% Valvoline Synthetic for further protection! I know to some they think I'm doing overkill, but I'm 70 years old and have been doing this since the 60's! How many early failures are caused by people buying generators at the last minute and just using them as is? I also of keep carb empty when not in use, and keep full tank of 100% fuel when stored, which gets rotated out every 3 months! These are mainly "what if I need it" machines and need to be ready to go! If I was a contractor, I'd be okay using regular 89% fuel, but I never use long term chemicals in fuel for storage.

@user-eo7qm5lf7t Жыл бұрын

I wouldn't have checked the carb since you found the problem with the comp release. Thats what formal or alot of experiance adds to the job. you can work on my motors anytime, great job !!

@waynebrundidge206 Жыл бұрын

This was definitely a classroom quality video thank you for the demonstration of the compression release

@tonygriffiths2485 Жыл бұрын

Another lovely job, very well done. Thanks :) Repeat viewing, just as good as the first time. What a clean machine.

@jayjudd6518 Жыл бұрын

So glade I was not losing my mind. Hope you feel better soon.

@jcondon1 Жыл бұрын

Thanks. I never really felt bad. Just my voice.

@bobadam7021 Жыл бұрын

You sound just like me with it making you nervous to have an engine without oil in it. My father taught me many years ago that when you drop the oil in an engine you should be uncomfortable the entire time until you put oil back in. It's good advice.

@LewisMowersandBoats Жыл бұрын

Boy that Ken is a great guy 😊 and awesome job on this one brother 👏

@presmak0542 Жыл бұрын

Good morning James,I try to purchase all those wonderful gadgets you have,but you are hard to keep up with,nice sound detection. Great video!!

@eastcoastwatch672 5 ай бұрын

I enjoy watching and learning all about small engine troubleshooting and repair from your videos. With that said, I have a pro tip for you, you should never start a bolt with a power tool, always finger start bolts so a cross thread can be detected, if ok then go to power tool to zip them in.

@Bassguitarist1985 Жыл бұрын

Great video as always James! That valve train noise is extremely excessive. Either too much lash or simply a sloppy designed train design. Also welcome to the inspection scope club! Those things come in VERY handy in our line of work!

@jcondon1 Жыл бұрын

Very loud for sure. Usually predators are not that loud. Almost sounded like there was no exhaust attached.

@THEMOWERMEDIC1 Жыл бұрын

I thoroughly enjoyed this video, sir I think compression releases, and the governor systems on small engines are a mystery to a lot of folks even seasoned techs

@jcondon1 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jeremy. It is misunderstood. People get themselves into trouble quickly when they start messing with the governor.

@tomz500 23 күн бұрын

So, I have a Coleman Powermate 6875 and it takes about 35 pulls to get it to start. And I noticed that last few pulls that it gets easy and then it starts and runs great. It's not super hard to pull but then it's very easy to pull. I'm guessing the compression release spring has broken and the the release eventually goes back into place and causes the exhaust valve to open and then starts. Great video. Thanks for making it!

@alanb8620 Жыл бұрын

Another great video James, you are totally amazing. Great decision on the other camshaft it was really strange how it hung up. I don't think I would have chanced it. I've looked for generators in my area they always want $400 or more with problems. Thank again..

@jcondon1 Жыл бұрын

It is all relative. The broken ones in my area can be found cheap. When fixed they sell for less then they would in your area.

@philliphall5198 Жыл бұрын

Same in West Texas There junk and you can’t believe what they say eather

@adeeponionbreath Жыл бұрын

Seeing a gleeful teen brings joy to my heart! Good dad!

@wildefox1478 Жыл бұрын

Pretty strange the compression release got stuck but it was an easy fix, nice work James!

@Joe-mg6pj Жыл бұрын

Typically, sound is first measured at 50 feet from the source... so at 50 feet rather than 25 feet, I would expect approximately 6dB less. Great video.

@daveschroedersworkshop4479 Жыл бұрын

James, I love watching you "hydro-pop" rotors!! LOL Nice job as always!!

@davidmonteil6340 Жыл бұрын

Great job again James! I thought I'd ad some humor and show a couple things in an actual Wen GN6000 generator manual. lol Unpacking: With the help of a friend or trustworthy foe, such as one of your in-laws, carefully remove the generator from the packaging and place it on a sturdy, flat surface. Troubleshooting guide: "Engine will not start" Possible cause Solution 8. Ghost in the generator Persuade ghost to leave

@martyb3783 Жыл бұрын

Interesting and entertaining as always. Thanks for making this video!

@somerandomguy3868 Жыл бұрын

I have the current build of this same unit, it's 3 years old, just under 40 hours, interlocked to my house panel, power's everything without issue ( I don't use any sensitive electronics when in use ) it's break-in oil had a lot of very fine non-ferrous metal particles I was very concerned with that and researched possible causes, likely caused by dull tooling during the machining process, but everything is good it was only that first oil change, I've changed it a few times sense then, I also changed the plug to an NGK with that first oil change the torch plug that came with it still worked but I've had good experiences with NGK and just prefer them to other plugs and the choke sticker is properly applied on my unit, nice job on this generator you make it look easy and while it's not the space shuttle you were pretty deep in the engine and that is intimidating for most people

@michaelfarabee Жыл бұрын

Well thanks for this video James -- I never miss one for sure. This video clearly showed me who makes the AI Power 7250 i have here. The generator has a 420 Predator and the same gen head as them as well. I got the gen recently and it was stuck. It sat for 8 years and was only in one hurricane and parked. So i bought it and brought it home to my shop and fixed it like you do. I have a generator business as well similar to you. I own 10 --haha -- But yes the AI Power stuff is Predator stuff just under a different name --least i know where to get parts --lol--- keep the vids coming

@johncourtneidge Жыл бұрын

James, you are a mastercraftsman as mechanic, teacher and videographer. Thank-you! Ps, You disconcerted me in not showing the fitting of the key zip-tie (usually white, here black) that prevents the wiring bundle being sucked into the roator and stator. Entropy always wins, eh!

@CathodeRayNipplez 6 ай бұрын

Is 'disconcerted' a real word?

@Tigerbythetoe Жыл бұрын

Bro great video. I’m subbin. That part where you filled the shaft with water and the pressure literally popped the armature off? Blew my mind. Thumbs up 👍🏻

@YukonHawk1 Жыл бұрын

Great to see your kids having fun😊

@markmidecke6364 Жыл бұрын

A two year old story. My son lives in Liverpool NY ( a short distance from you I believe). His Toro self propelled mower had two issues. The transmission jammed and the compression release didn't work. He ordered the replacement transmission. We replaced it Christmas eve with it sitting on top of a garbage can. As we completed the job, the mower on top of the can fell over. Fortunately nothing broke. But it did dislodge the compression release. He's used it for two summers now without a recurrence of the problem.

@markmidecke6364 Жыл бұрын

@James_Condon.. ok??

@Ram14250 Жыл бұрын

Great video James! Interesting. I'll go on a limb and say this is where a Honda or a Yamaha usually is more reliable and quieter. Cleaner manufacturing process. That was a lot of metal in the crankcase and debris in the carb for a gen set with only 6 hours on it. Most people would not figure it out and just call it a "lemon".

@jcondon1 Жыл бұрын

Better quality control and cleaner manufacturing would have prevented this. It still happens though with name brands. I worked on a Honda snow blower last year with a failed governor. Not clear it it really failed or maybe someone deleted it.

@kingwood4357 Жыл бұрын

Great and very informative video, keep them coming.👍

@tallalahmad2013 Жыл бұрын

Great work Mr James

@michaelmiller9452 11 ай бұрын

The choke sticker indicates air flow through the carb throat, not choke position. The choke closed (all the way to the left) closes off air flow. I believe the sticker was on right side up.

@andrewgrace4410 7 ай бұрын

Good fix James 😊

@FirstSuiGeneris Жыл бұрын

Here’s a tip James, I have been using few years. I use a heat gun on old rubber hoses and anything rubber that is hardened by age. It softens them.

@billharris6886 Жыл бұрын

Nice fix Jim, you make it look easy! Having a second problem adds to the troubleshoot, but fortunately, the 2 problems were easy to separate. I bought the 8750/7000 Predator in 2016, it had the same hard pull start from day one. I looked at KZfaq videos at the time to see if other people were having the same trouble. I didn't see any, everyone appeared to have no trouble hand cranking the engine (I also did not know the engine had a compression release). So, I assumed, since just turning 61, my strength was declining or I was using the wrong pull technique. To compensate, I used the diesel starting technique (where you preposition the piston so it is just past the compression point), which worked. However, after 20 - 30 hours of run time and 2 oil changes, the hard starting problem went away so, I assumed it was a poorly machined part that needed additional break-in. I wanted to point out that all torqued fasteners must have some type of lubrication on the treads, or the reading is invalid. This is because dry threads have some degree of binding, and thus, throws off the actual torque reading. I use axle grease on all threads, except those that will experience high heat, in which case I use anti-seize lubricant. The grease is especially useful with aluminum cased engines, due to the galvanic corrosion that takes place between the steel and aluminum, making disassembly much easier years down the road.

@jcondon1 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Bill for the tip. I am always hesitant to use lubricant on small engine bolts. The only service manual that gives specs for wet vs dry is Subaru. The others say nothing.... Also thanks for all your hard work with the EM500. I am still working on two generators, one of which is on the lift. With any luck I will get that off tonight and free up the space for some EM500 testing.

@billharris6886 Жыл бұрын

@@jcondon1 Thanks Jim!

@JFirn86Q 7 ай бұрын

If the manual does not specify wet for torque (lubricant), then the industry standard is to assume they are referencing dry torque. If you put lubricant on the fasteners when the manual does not specifically say wet torque, you will most certainly be over-torquing your fasteners. However, yes the lubricant is great to add for corrosion reasons with dissimilar metals and such.

@billharris6886 7 ай бұрын

@@JFirn86Q The problem with "dry torque" is the tolerance is huge due to various surface conditions of the fastener and threaded hole. On one extreme, you can have corrosion causing binding or, on the other extreme, if the fastener has been removed/retorqued several times, the threads are loosened up. Anyway... It may not be that important for this particular application, where the intent was to make sure the fastener is reasonably tight. Yes, putting steel bolts in an aluminum engine block invites disassembly problems years down the road. I always coat bolts with axle grease (or anti-seeze if near or on the exhaust) during reassembly.

@JFirn86Q 7 ай бұрын

@@billharris6886 I completely understand what you're saying. It's just if specs don't specify lubrication with the torque value, you never use lubrication to reach that torque value. You will over torque it compared to what was spec'd. The examples you mentioned are also for non-new hardware, which of course is a different ball game entirely.

@transmitterguy478 Жыл бұрын

My son has one of these generators(4300watt) and I was shocked at how quiet they are. Compared to my old Coleman 8HP flat head with when muffin exhaust.

@6295danny Жыл бұрын

Great content. Little tip on removing that rotor. Never hit the bolt like that. Put a socket and extention on the bolt and hit extention. No worring about damaging bolt or missing with hammer and hitting rotor.

@watermanone7567 Жыл бұрын

Great job James: I am surprised that an engine that size does not have an electric starter on it? I have changed cams with failed compression releases on Briggs engines but not on Honda or Honda Clones. Thanks for the video.

@geraldharkness8830 Жыл бұрын

what a great tutorial video..thanks james!

@arthurbiringer5676 Жыл бұрын

Excellent work as usual!

@kerrygleeson4409 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic work James thanks for sharing 🦘

@MrKeithsplace Жыл бұрын

Two things I thought of, soon as you pulled the bore scope, I was thinking could you have used a fish wire and reached the compression release, just to bump it? The other thing is, wonder if the rpm of the engine maybe stuck the release, and even if you were able to free it with the fish wire weather it would have done it again after running. Heck but you so good at breaking them down, you could do it in your sleep. Love your channel.

@judnichols8041 Жыл бұрын

You're a true American Hero James

@deangentles4966 Жыл бұрын

Hi James great video mate as always very educational thanks for sharing

@jcondon1 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Dean

@peterking1134 Жыл бұрын

Yay! For a rainy day!

@redneckbryon Жыл бұрын

Something I learned from a channel in Europe, if you were to block the intake, the engine should crank or pull over easy and there’s a definitive way of telling if it’s a bad compression release. Potentially if you would have tried, blocking the intake method to try and start the engine, it may have fixed the camshaft compression release

@philliphall5198 Жыл бұрын

That’s true and it works But remember all the peace’s laying in bottom of engine can move and destroy block

@redneckbryon Жыл бұрын

@@philliphall5198 Yes and No, you need to remember the generator has very low hours on it and potentially the oil has never been changed and the bits of metal could be for manufacturing.

@charliehill6914 Жыл бұрын

Great video. Very informative. I realize that was your goal but if it had been my generator, before I pulled it apart I would have soaked and flushed the crankcase with marvel mystery oil mixed with diesel fuel and gone through the carb. I'm glad you didn't because I learned some things from the video.

@ariedekker7350 Жыл бұрын

Nice to see your son again.

@timskiff9422 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic skills. Bravo.

@Masso1973 Жыл бұрын

Great kid, grateful for his Dad, I’m sure. 👍

@rl2109 Жыл бұрын

Nice work! You made it look easy!

@jaygee999 Жыл бұрын

I always find the time to watch your videos

@paulwatts3328 7 ай бұрын

Watch and learn Boys and Girls< The "water trick"pure genius.I have been waiting for the water trick,I missed it on other videos.Thank you Mr.Condon excellent video start to finish.The only creator on You Tube that has my ADHD attention from start to finish.Cheers

@kiplandingham322 Жыл бұрын

Another awesome video. I always wondered what a compression release was, what it was for, and how it worked. Now I know. I always learn something useful from your videos. Thanks. (Totally out-of-band question: I read a reply by you in the comments of another one of your videos that you have a CS degree. So, I gotta ask, what's your favorite programming language?).