Used sportsman Generator Repair and Getting It working

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Used sportsman Generator Repair and Getting It working

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My wife found a great deal on a sportsman 4000 surge watts generator. It would start but die right away. In this video we clean the carb and replace the fuel line to get it working on the first pull.
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@ShortArmStrongArm 3 жыл бұрын

Give this guy a talk radio show. Really enjoy listening to him.

@Lanninglongarmmowing 7 жыл бұрын

Nice little generator. Put a set of wheels on it and handles to make moving around a lot easier.

@rabidbeagle 4 жыл бұрын

I have a similar generator. I mounted it to a dolly that was laying around. Makes a huge difference.

@wryanddry2266 4 ай бұрын

This was a plugged idle jet together with a partly plugged main jet. Clearing the main jet alone would make it run, but with surging/hunting. To clear the idle jet, poke a very fine wire through it. A bread wrapper wire is probably too big. A strand of copper wire from a lamp cord or a bristle from a wire brush will clear the idle jet. This had nothing to do with the float valve. I didn't see him do much that would have fixed this. I didn't see him poke anything through the jets.

@robertbagnall4868 Жыл бұрын

Buffalo Corporation sells these generators. They also have the best customer service Ive seen. This model generator is very easy to repair and get parts for.

@wryanddry2266 4 ай бұрын

what make is the engine?

@stephenrichards3557 5 жыл бұрын

Great Video!!! Camera angles and audio is perfect. Your tutorial is extremely helpful!!!! Congrats on your score!

@jake6971 8 жыл бұрын

Good investment, and with alittle handy work it works great! I have also a newer version of Sportsman Gen4000--with RV switch and well works great! Thanks for the video and knowledge just in case.

@Jayrprez 4 жыл бұрын

Your are right that is not the line it came with

@williamgates4399 5 жыл бұрын

Did you clean the low idle jet to ensure it was not clogged? FYI.

@mauriceball4608 3 жыл бұрын

Solid video...I haven't tried it yet but I will.

@NivekH1977 3 жыл бұрын

I highly recommend using non ethanol fuel !!!

@jamesmnoblesjr9062 4 ай бұрын

I need a generator section assembly. ASAP.,Where, how much.?Video???

@noahholt482 4 жыл бұрын

What was with the gas running out when it was started

@kyleclark1479 10 ай бұрын

How do you change the oil?

@alaminahmed9662 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your post

@interiorartnews4568 2 жыл бұрын

Can you show how the carb work in propane? My hunts/surges. Thanks

@delynnaddams8774 2 жыл бұрын

Are you pulling the choke all the way to the right? Hence not center ?

@coy9532 2 жыл бұрын

I have a 2000 watt sportmen are they supposed to run full idle?

@MrJasonstorage 4 жыл бұрын

Great Video! thank you for making!

@ebfromwyoming4118 2 жыл бұрын

Great job sir

@BattlecatRed 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! I just recently obtained a Sportsman 7000 watter second hand....

@delynnaddams8774 Жыл бұрын

What's the valve settings?

@delynnaddams8774 12 күн бұрын

6 int & 7 exh?

@allywilkeforsenate 3 жыл бұрын

No carb gasket?

@charlesedwardandrewlincoln8181 3 жыл бұрын

How do you ground it?

@bossboxchevyog6900 5 жыл бұрын

I have a sportsman 7000 generator it starts and run fine but I can't turn it off by key i have to turn off gas valve and let it run till it runs out of fuel in carburetor any help would be gladly appreciated

@tyeballard71 4 жыл бұрын

Replace the switch, trace wires make sure everything is connected , but I would definitely go wth the key switch, hope this helps

@bossboxchevyog6900 4 жыл бұрын

@@tyeballard71 thanks for the information but i got it fixed now turned out to be the switch crazy part i had already replaced the switch but guess it was a bad switch

@The_Happy_Aviation_Enthusiast 3 жыл бұрын

Please don’t forget about generator safety: there’s something that everyone really needs to know about when using generators. Many people have died each year when using generators so please be careful. Generators can be dangerous if not used carefully. This is just a reminder. Not only because carbon monoxide is dangerous, we should also keep our children safe when we’re using portable generators so they don’t get injured by the generator. Thank you

@Kindness_222 2 жыл бұрын

What size sparkplug

@hdman97 5 жыл бұрын

nice job

@mendimalimoski9540 7 жыл бұрын

I just receive this exact generator as a gift, but I'm wondering if there's a way to install wheels where those 4 rubber things are that it sits on. Have you come up with anything for your generator?

@JonJoy 7 жыл бұрын

M Alimi there's a kit you can buy at tractor supply but it does involve some drilling and rerouting the exhaust.

@yongkim777 2 жыл бұрын

There is a wheel kit on Amazon, but I built mine out of plywood & 4 casters from ace hardware thats cheaper than the kit!

@littleBearcanoes 4 жыл бұрын

I have a13 hp electric start just like yours. I stored it for 5 years and it won’t start. I took the carb bowl off and no gas runs down into the bowl???

@JT-ry2fs 4 жыл бұрын

Mine has a outake fuel line on top that leads into fuel valve. Make sure you're getting fuel their. It could be clogged up in the fuel valve

@narcissistinjurygiver2932 5 жыл бұрын

make sure you break it in properly and i would say change the oil after every 20 gallons

@ShortArmStrongArm 3 жыл бұрын

He got it used?

@majordickhardin7746 4 жыл бұрын

You didn't show which way to set the choke lever for cold start...

@allywilkeforsenate 3 жыл бұрын

Mine was surging right out of the box.

@LifeinFarmland 9 жыл бұрын

We picked up a used sportsman generator for a great deal. The one downside is it needs a little work to get it working. Follow along as I work on getting this thing up and going. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jJmZmqmDqL_Sh4k.html