Great video!!! Very easy to follow. So happy I just learned how to do all of this. Thank you for sharing

@AmericanPiddler

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words! Keep on Piddling #americanpiddler

Nice video. Missed changing the 10 year-old oil, though.

I’m only 3:00 min in and I like how you operate so I went ahead and subscribed. I don’t know what other videos you have or things you do but you seem genuine and I like your channel already.

@AmericanPiddler

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and for commenting! Glad you enjoyed it we will see you on the next one!

Good job on the video Ezra, good to see you. Good steps and tips, don't forget about the oil!

@AmericanPiddler

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for stopping by my friend! Hope all is well & you have a Merry Christmas!

Great Video! Very entertaining!! EXTREMELY good looking. Keep on piddling

@AmericanPiddler

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! Piddling ain't easy!

Good job my brother. This has to be a big help for people. Thanks buddy and Gob bless you

@AmericanPiddler

4 жыл бұрын

Ron sure appreciate the kind words! Merry Christmas to you. Thanks for watching and Keep on Piddling #americanpiddler

@roncoleman9502

4 жыл бұрын

@@AmericanPiddler merry Christmas to you and your family I pray God bless you and your family this great holiday.

Great video! Thank you.

Great job !

@AmericanPiddler

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching and for stopping by! Keep on Piddling #americanpiddler

Well detailed. Good point on not leaving gas in the carb. I just had to do a carb replacement for this very reason

@AmericanPiddler

4 жыл бұрын

Lee thanks for watching and stopping by! Hope ya subscribed and Keep on Piddling #americanpiddler

Should have ck. Gap with new spark plug before installing.

You know what's weird? I have that same exact generator! Mine also sat for about 10yrs untouched and last winter I pulled it out, cleaned it up and she runs like a champ! Glad to see you back buddy

@AmericanPiddler

4 жыл бұрын

Super reliable I suppose! Good to hear from you! Merry Christmas ol' friend!

@HarmonHeat

4 жыл бұрын

@@AmericanPiddler merry Christmas to you and your family too buddy

I recently purchased a new Lifan ES5700 generator having a chonda engine. My problem is slightly different. When cold, it starts easily and reliably 1st pull every time. However, after it warms up just a few minutes, say 5 minutes it will not restart whether choked or not - no matter how long I pull the cord. However, just a sniff of starting fluid will pop it off without a problem. So, what's causing this hot restart problem? Although I have a work around, I'd really like to get it to start properly in all conditions. Would appreciate your help. Thanks.

Hi! Great video! A couple of years ago I bought a BS power generator that has been running great until last week. It ran for 3 hours and then stopped and Doesn’t want to start up. I put fresh fuel, I cleaned the carburetor jets (everything was really clean and brand new), I also tried spraying some gasoline through the carburetor and also with a a quick start spray without luck. The spark plug is making a nice and strong spark arc, the oil level is fine as well as the sensor. I checked all the cables and everything seems fine. I just don’t know what else to do! If there is spark (and a strong one) and there is fuel inside, why isn’t it starting? Oh and when I pull, there seems to be good compression... Any ideas? Thanks!

@ianmcgauley8460

2 жыл бұрын

Check the valves. Make sure they are gapped correctly. Open up the casing that covers the valves and check them with a gauge

Mine worked yesterday. Today it won’t start. We did drag it across the yard and lean it back. Not sure if that did it. But one thing I’ve always had to do with this generator since I took it out of the box is take off the air filter and spray carburetor cleaner in it and start it, then put the filter back on. Today it isn’t working. Going to go through your steps if we don’t get it started. Thanks for the video.

@AmericanPiddler

2 жыл бұрын

Check the oil! Generators burn a lot of oil! Let us know what you find! Thanks for watching don't forget to subscribe and Keep on Piddling! #americanpiddler

Love this video thank you but I have a question what type of oil do I use also what kind of filter?

@AmericanPiddler

3 жыл бұрын

There isn't a filter on my model but I would use a decent 10W30 oil in my small engines

@brianeppich8771

3 жыл бұрын

Ok perfect thank you I have the same generator

@AmericanPiddler

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching don't forget to subscribe and keep on piddling! #americanpiddler

Love your video. I have Coleman with Briggs engine. Have replaced spark plug. New fuel. New fuel line. Have spark. Ordered and installed new carburetor. Only way can get start is with starting fuel. Ran like a top all worked. Turned off and tried to start again. Won't. Help? Thanks MJ

@AmericanPiddler

2 жыл бұрын

Check the oil & compression of the engine! Thanks for watching don't forget to subscribe and Keep on Piddling! #americanpiddler

@maryjochristophersen7338

2 жыл бұрын

@@AmericanPiddler Thanks so much

1 question. I don't know much about small engines... but did you check the oil?

@AmericanPiddler

4 жыл бұрын

Yes sir you should always check your oil! That would've been a good addition to this episode but the video was getting long so it became 4 Reasons why!

awesome!

@AmericanPiddler

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you think so! Thanks for watching, don't forget to subscribe and keep on piddling! #americanpiddler

I don't understand why leave it without fuel. Is this the Same for benzene "gas" generators. And this apply to cars as well? I mean If the car planned to be stored ?

@AmericanPiddler

3 жыл бұрын

Fuel/Gasoline breaks down over time it will also absorb water over time causing it to tarnish... Thanks for watching don't forget to subscribe and Keep on Piddling! #americanpiddler

Have you ever seen a case where a generator runs out of gas and then after refilling the tank it won't start. Seems like there's no spark. Ran fine before the out-of-gas incident. Any ideas? Thanks.

@AmericanPiddler

3 жыл бұрын

Yes! Check the oil they have oil level safety switches this is my guess! Let me know! Thanks for watching don't forget to subscribe and Keep on Piddling! #americanpiddler

Any thoughts you have on this situation would be greatly appreciated! 4 days no power generator ran about forty hours on the last day weird noise, turns out the nut holding the fan/flywheel came off. Reattacked started up bad noise seems the fan had some damage and now pretty much disintegrated. Cleaned it all out now it won't start. Spark seems good when I pull the cord it seems to have compression? fresh gas. It attempted to start once and backfired out the carburetor. Since that not even trying to start? thanks

@AmericanPiddler

3 жыл бұрын

Check the oil! If you have all the other things spark compression fuel check the oil! They have a low oil shutoff! Thanks for watching and keep on piddling! #americanpiddler

@martinsmythe3414

3 жыл бұрын

@@AmericanPiddler The oil is halfway up the stick add more? Any way to tell is gas is actually getting where it needs to go. The carburetor has gas. Tomorrow I will have a compression gauge!

@AmericanPiddler

3 жыл бұрын

You can take the float cover off and see if there is fuel to the carb from there you'd have to clean the jets in the carb

@martinsmythe3414

3 жыл бұрын

@@AmericanPiddler tomorrow when I check the compression if it is good I will "assume" that it has to be a fuel issue. Thanks

@martinsmythe3414

3 жыл бұрын

@@AmericanPiddler This may sound silly but if I put my finger in the carb and rotate the engine shouldn't I have a good amount of gas on my finger. I only get a tiny amount.

I got my old Coleman Powermate started with starter fluid but it won't stay running for more than a few seconds. What's the next step?

@AmericanPiddler

3 жыл бұрын

Add/check your oil

Damn man to Many self made commercials lol

@AmericanPiddler

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and keep on piddling! #americanpiddler

All im asking is on my generator wen i pull my pullcoard it feels like way to easy to pull like the engine or something not grabing it just spins like a wheel on a bike .. Please help me out ..

@AmericanPiddler

3 жыл бұрын

Sounds like you have no compression! You need to check this! Thanks for watching and keep on piddling! #americanpiddler

You rock bro

@AmericanPiddler

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching don't forget to subscribe and Keep on Piddling! #americanpiddler

Dang who's this piddler guy...lol. Great video bud....now come fix my chainsaw cause I fixed everything but it still ain't fixed or working right...lol

@AmericanPiddler

4 жыл бұрын

Bro if you need help send me a PM I'll help ya anyway that I can! Email me Instagram Facebook I'll get your number and we can chat! Thanks for watching still love my hammer! Merry Christmas my friend!

i got a honda 90 moped it has not been started since 1993 i am a bit worried about oil seals what u thnk steve wales UK

@AmericanPiddler

4 жыл бұрын

I think you won't know until you try! When you do try let us know how everything goes! Thanks for watching and stopping by. Hope you subscribed Keep on Piddling #americanpiddler

Damn, my generac 5500, I can not even pull the cord out, stuck! After a year of sitting. I have some work to do.

Love the vid but ya forgot to check da oil brother

@AmericanPiddler

4 жыл бұрын

I did that off camera I really should've done it on camera! Thanks for watching and Keep on Piddling #americanpiddler

Ok so I have a power smart generator and it's been down for the last two months I had it for a month than one morning I started it ran for about five ten seconds than hasn't since. I got new spark plugs. I am draining it as we speak. But I have no spark on the plug wire anyway I do have a honda wb20xt generator and well HELP

@AmericanPiddler

3 жыл бұрын

Check the oil! They have a low oil safety switch if it's low it won't spark! Thanks for watching don't forget to subscribe and keep on piddling! #americanpiddler

You forgot most important step, which is changing oil.

@AmericanPiddler

2 жыл бұрын

Very good point! Thanks for watching don't forget to subscribe and Keep on Piddling! #americanpiddler

nice

@AmericanPiddler

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Keep on Piddling! #americanpiddler

If low on oil or with no oil it will not start either.

I've missed your mug on the Tube

@AmericanPiddler

4 жыл бұрын

Me too! Thanks for stopping by ol buddy!

He forgot to check the oil. I just read barnstomer75 good job.

@AmericanPiddler

3 жыл бұрын

Yep forgot on camera... sorry Thanks for watching don't forget to subscribe and keep on piddling! #americanpiddler

Is that a Rolex Datejust? Anyway...new gas, clean air filter, oil, cleaned spark plug (had a spark)...turned over a couple times after some starter fluid then nothing. Gummed up somewhere? What next?

@AmericanPiddler

3 жыл бұрын

Good eye! Check your compression... then maybe remove the bowl from the carb and make sure it's cleaned up!! Thanks for watching and keep on piddling! #americanpiddler

Do you have any firearms video n reviews?

@AmericanPiddler

3 жыл бұрын

Nope... we've considered it but it may not go with KZread community guidelines 🤷🏼‍♂️ Thanks for watching don't forget to subscribe and Keep on Piddling! #americanpiddler

Any chance you can reuse old fuel by siphoning off the bottom layer of water???

@AmericanPiddler

4 жыл бұрын

I wouldn't even attempt plus fresh fuel is not that expensive... Thanks for watching & keep on piddling #americanpiddler

@TitanFlare

3 жыл бұрын

American Piddler it’s not the price of fuel, it’s getting rid of the old fuel somehow that’s the issue lol

@AmericanPiddler

3 жыл бұрын

Nah just have to be creative! Thanks for watching and keep on piddling! #americanpiddler

u can feel the compression with yr finger when turning the engine.

@AmericanPiddler

3 жыл бұрын

Yes and very easy to tell if you don't have compression 👌🏼 Thanks for watching don't forget to subscribe and Keep on Piddling! #americanpiddler

sweet

@AmericanPiddler

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and stopping by! Hope you subscribed Keep on Piddling #americanpiddler

You forgot the most important thing to check. The Oil!

@AmericanPiddler

3 жыл бұрын

Yep 🤦🏼‍♂️ Thanks for watching don't forget to subscribe and Keep on Piddling! #americanpiddler

@djdominorgv

3 жыл бұрын

Nevertheless, great video bro!

Hi...I use my generator every day...it has oil & gas...both full...it was running when I left a few hours ago...came home & now it won't start...it's cold here...I've pressed all the reset buttons...what is the problem

@AmericanPiddler

2 жыл бұрын

I'd unplug everything from it and make sure the gas is on as well as check the oil... try starter fluid might help... 1st guess is low oil

Everything is handy dandy 😂😂😂

@AmericanPiddler

4 жыл бұрын

Yes it is lol Thanks for watching and Keep on Piddling #americanpiddler

Why did you let it set for so long ? From what I researched they said run it ever month for 1 hour LOL

@AmericanPiddler

3 жыл бұрын

True but then I wouldn't have this awesome episode 😎

@Iragoma

2 жыл бұрын

Did the fact that you did not start it for so long hurt the power output? I was told generally these things need to run once a month so that the magnets can keep their polarity and if they didn’t. The generator would not produce electricity. Is that not the case?

It's not i ("eye") and O ("Oh"). Its 1 (One) and 0 (Zero). One is on, zero is off.

@AmericanPiddler

3 жыл бұрын

It's actually open the circuit and closed / lol 😆 thanks for watching don't forget to subscribe and Keep on Piddling! #americanpiddler

CHINGONNN...( BAD ASS)

@AmericanPiddler

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching glad it helped! Don't forget to subscribe and keep on piddling! #americanpiddler

No. 5, check the oil!!!!!!

@AmericanPiddler

2 жыл бұрын

Especially in a Generator! Thanks for watching don't forget to subscribe and Keep on Piddling! #americanpiddler

our has a switch

@AmericanPiddler

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching don't forget to subscribe and keep on piddling! #americanpiddler

When I get mine started it revs so fast it feels like it is going to explode how do I fix this?

@AmericanPiddler

3 жыл бұрын

Check for ail leaks! Sounds very lean! Thanks for watching don't forget to subscribe and Keep on Piddling! #americanpiddler

My generator does not start and the starter gets real hot

@patrickadams261

2 жыл бұрын

I have a troy built 7550 model 1925

Should you not have checked the oil?

@AmericanPiddler

4 жыл бұрын

Definitely did just didn't film it! Thanks for watching and Keep on Piddling #americanpiddler

HAI You cheated by storing it correctly. People buy fuel stabilizer products and think they work. Nope. Turn the fuel off and run the carb dry till it stops. Disconnect the line and drain the tank. Drain the carb bowl. Leave the top of the tank open for a few days to evaporate the gas. Close it up. Done.

@AmericanPiddler

3 жыл бұрын

Yes sir! Thanks for watching don't forget to subscribe and Keep on Piddling! #americanpiddler

Holy shit, get to the video.