I live in Northern California, near Lake Tahoe and we survive with generators, wood splitter's and chainsaws! Without this great information, the struggle is real!

Brilliant short term fix Don - Eric.

@donyboy73

3 жыл бұрын

hey Eric, let's do a video chat for your channel soon!

@CoreyW75-ck7tf

4 ай бұрын

@@donyboy73 hey bro. I have the same 4000/2800 champion Where are the fuses. It worked other day but then power went out and for some reason, no power from outlets.

Right on Don! GREAT information...

@donyboy73

3 жыл бұрын

how's it going steve?

Love the no nonsense video and the way you get STRAIGHT to the point unlike most other videos. This was great information. Thank you for being a professional and not trying to be a comedian.

Direct, to the point, valuable information. Well done. Much appreciated!

@donyboy73

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Paul, have a great weekend!

@Honestandtruth

Жыл бұрын

@@donyboy73 You Always give us Great Tips and thank you and God bless 👍👍

Nice tip. Love your channel. You’ve saved me tons of time and money in the past few months. I live in NY and get a decent amount of snow. Your snowblower tips were a life saver. Thanks again keep up the good work.

Thank you! We had a situation where we were leaving with our RV to camp with our Champion generator for power but day before leave it would not start. I watched your video, made sure the oil was full, unplugged the sensor and we were able to use the generator for a enjoyable RV trip.

I just followed your instructions and now my propane generator started right up. Will pick up a new little sensor device ASAP. Thanks big time!

My #1 tip: Make sure the ignition switch is ON. I mean look at the thing and make sure it's pointing to ON. Many times I've turned the switch when it was already ON. Fantastic exercise for your arm and upper back. #2: If oil starts coming out of the plug when you loosen it, the engine isn't low on oil. Just tighten it back down.

Incredible tip! I never knew that it could be that easy to fix. Thankfully, I always check the oil before I start any of my machines.

@petersack5074

3 жыл бұрын

atta boy !! old school methods, are DUMMY PROOF.......peace and safety to you

Really helpful video. Thanks. I couldn't get my generator started. I simply hadn't put enough oil in it but it's really useful to know about the sensor. Now working perfectly. Thanks a lot.

Saved me time any money.. removed sensor wire.. started right up.. now to replace sensor.. thank you

Thank you so much, no muss, no fuss. Appreciated!

Thanks, great video, easy to follow and spot on for the fix.

Absolutely you can count on Don to provide excellent advice. My Firman generator normally starts on first pull but not today when I really needed it but I pulled and pulled and nothing, no spark whatsoever. I head to KZread and watch Don’s advice on the low oil sensor being a major factor in a no spark condition. I get down on my knees to check the oil level and notice the oil plug is wet and sure enough it was not snugged down tight and obviously leaked too much oil which I never spotted the leak as it was covered. Topped up the oil and it started first pull. Thank you Donny from one of your long time viewers and supporters at Lake Talon, Ontario.

@donyboy73

Жыл бұрын

greetings from Muskoka!

Great tip. Thank you for sharing. 🇨🇦❤️

@donyboy73

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

This is very good advice and presented in a very clear way where clarity is easily understood, or should be. I always wondered how the low oil sensor is wired in a machine that is equipped with one. It seems to be wired it series with grounding the spark output and therefore, disconnecting it, takes it out of the circuit. I wonder what a continuity check would show on the sensor.

Thank you so much. Amazing explanation and fantastic helpful hints.

Great tip! I’ve seen the actual float inside the engine go bad as well due to lack of maintenance and it gets sludged up and sticks during storage, Especially on Tecumseh and Briggs engines

@donyboy73

3 жыл бұрын

hi Jeremy, have a good weekend buddy!

@donyboy73

3 жыл бұрын

email me at donyboy73@yahoo.com

Hey I'm in sw Florida after hurricane Ian and this video just helped me out so much. The generator wasn't starting after working fine 8 days in a row, I checked the dip stick and it seemed fine but after watching this I figured I might as well top the oil off before taking off the sensor. I put fresh oil in and it started right up. Thanks so much for your useful and easy to follow video.

Thank you for taking the time to share

Wow, my generator sat for 5 years, I bought it brand new ( my first) and for the life of me I could not get it started. This video helped me figure it did not have enough oil so I added of course and low and behold it started after one crank, thank you very much.

Excellent information 👌

Thanks for posting. Great content.

Great tip. Thanks Don.

Awesome tip that could prove very handy in a pinch!

Thank you for sharing. I’ll keep that one in my memory bank. Cheers

Thank you for this video I’m in Florida today September 28, 2022 and I pull out my old generation and I was frustrated trying to turn it on and I’m less than 40 seconds of this video I was able to find the problem and just adjusted it and… 🎉🎉🎉🎉 it’s on right now 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 3:37pm thanks for your help ❤

Thanks for the great info. I’ve got a brand new one that won’t start. Didn’t try to start it til warranty was expired. Thanks.

Thank you. A very good video. Great advice.

Thanks Don. Love your videos. You've helped many of us out with your vast knowledge.

@donyboy73

3 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it!

I'm ready for Ian! Thank You!!

I just picked one of these up for free and I think this will help, thank you for sharing.

Watch how to replace a generator carburetor here; kzread.info/dash/bejne/onudypKIn5a2l5c.html Watch how to "Flash a generator here; kzread.info/dash/bejne/nqeCm7VqnNi3qqQ.html Watch how to fix a generator with no compression here; kzread.info/dash/bejne/mX-TrrJrdrTfk7w.html

Thank you for the direct knowledge I needed this you're a life saver

I saw this video a few months ago. Today my generator did not start. Went back to my computer, search this and unplugged the sensor. Magic! I could start it. I will now replace it. Should be easy, but thanks again for your usefull information. You are a great teacher. Greetings from Argentina :-)

Great tips in this video Donyboy!!

Very insightful. This was very useful and saved me much time and headaches. I have a similar 'ALDI Workzone' branded generator. I thought I'd serviced it fully EG, spark plug, air filter , new fuel. It wouldn't run more than 15 seconds. After watching your video, I checked and filled the sump with oil. Runs Now ! thank you.

Thanks great tip on low level oil sensor

Thank you for the info . Great help !!

Donny, that's an awesome tip!

This worked, thank you

I love watching your videos, you are a wealth of information!

@donyboy73

3 жыл бұрын

thanks

Great video and great tip!! Thank you Dony!!!👍

@donyboy73

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

I bought a new belt drive pressure washer that had a Honda GX390 engine. It ran for about 10 minutes and cutout twice, then died. I could not get any spark. I added more oil than required and it started up and ran fine for 10 hours. Sensors are a blessing and a curse.

July 7, 2022/ Thank you for the tip. Vitle information and Very helpful out in the Country far-away from any shop...

hey don. This video is awesome. the production, length, camera work and all that. it seems to me that it's a notch above the others (which I enjoy greatly). well done

@donyboy73

3 жыл бұрын

merci!

Thank you. I will try that.

Thanks a lot for this video. I just tried it and it worked. 🙏❤️

Something new.Thank you for teaching

@donyboy73

3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure 😊

Thanks your video's are always very helpful

That's a great tip Don! I'm sure this video will come in handy for alot of people this summer! Joey from Ottawa

@donyboy73

3 жыл бұрын

hi from ontario as well!

Thank you. Interesting. I’ve got two generators(I’m off grid). They’ve both gone down at once. I’ll run through your suggestions. Merci 😉

Thankyou brilliant very easy to follow hope you make more videos

I have learned so much from you. Thank you very much for all the information that you share. Great video and great tip. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

@donyboy73

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Thanks! Excellent!

Great tip.👍

Great tip Donny

Great tip Mr. Don. Thank you!!

Thank you for sharing, the video encouraged me to continue troubleshooting. Success, the problem with ours ended up being a dead battery. All is well, now!!Thank goodness, just in time for the cold days ahead. 🙏👍

Great video tips Don, thank you🎉

Very very very good video, thank you!!!

Don, you always do a great job in your videos. We are also looking forward to the next Don and Dave video.

@donyboy73

3 жыл бұрын

coming tomorrow!

Thank you so much for this video and all the others you have posted.

@donyboy73

3 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome!

Thanks for the video

Thank you!

Another great tip Donny 👌👍

Thank you

Thanks, i bought a new one, he runs one minute and stops, many tries, but there was not enough oil, thank you very much 👍🏼😊

Wow! I’m stunned at the sensor! My Generac 5500 wouldn’t spark!, nobody even mentioned that. I love your accent, subtle yet interesting lilt!😎

Thank you so much!

Excellent tip Don, and you are right. Those low oil shutdown sensors, while great idea and all, sometimes they go out, and leave people scratching their heads for awhile lol. I have a modern Westinghouse 7500-9500 generator, and its even got fancy features like electric start, auto choke, remote start, and emissions control module, as well as the low oil shutdown sensor. lol

@foehammer8659

2 жыл бұрын

Same here. Westinghouse WH7500E with electric start. Mine will start with the pull cord, but the electric start is dead to the world for some reason. Worked fine and then one day nothing. I can short the starter posts and it turns over as well. I assume this sensor is a likely culprit, but disconnect isn't solving my problem.

Great video - a small sensor, who knew. cheers

Thank you so much sir

That's a great tip Don♥

good advice thanks Don

@donyboy73

3 жыл бұрын

thanks ted!

excellent info, thanks Don.

@donyboy73

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Thank you.

Very good advise donny I thank you much Merry Christmas to you and family from michigan

Great Tip. Also make sure the Switch is ON.

@donyboy73

3 жыл бұрын

yes lol, seen them come in with switch off!

That did it!!! Thanks so much.

I don't own a generator,but do appreciate the info/tips. Thanks

@donyboy73

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Joseph!

I have a generator that has a lite on that flashes if it's low on oil. While cranking it will flash letting you know why it won't start. Thanks great tip. 👍

Great tip about unplugging the wire to check the sensor.

You Da Man!!! 👍👍 I appreciate you for posting this video!! I would turn my generator on every 2-3 months as recommended but for some reason when I actually needed it it wouldn’t start. 🤦🏻‍♂️ Well you video led me right to the issue!The oil sensor was out on my 2 year old generator. Was able to use it because of disconnecting the oil sensor. Thank you 🙏. I appreciate it!

Great information

@donyboy73

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ron, have a great weekend!

I own that exact generator, I am always amazed when it starts because its my most neglected piece of equipment. There have been times where I have not started it in months, and mid winter in minus forty degree C it lights right up. I do use only non ethanol gas and change the oil when it gets dark, but that is all I have done to it.

I love how the decal on the front even shows an oil can on it. You always have great tips. Keep it up. Mabe you won't show this old dog new tricks but these new kids need someone to help them. lol.

@GripFreak

3 жыл бұрын

No one knows everything including yourself (old dog) but with the right mindset you can ALWAYS learn something new even if it's not how to do something. Peace...✌

@petersack5074

3 жыл бұрын

@@GripFreak correct, for the TRUTH, always try to have an 'open mind' as a child in school, but, with mature wisdom, filter out the bullshit....reject it and hold fast ' to the truth '' shalom to you....

Thanks!

Great Tips and Thank you so much....Don 👍😅❤

This worked, thanks

great tip don

I pulled on my for an hour! Checked oil, all good. Unplugged the sensor- started right up.

Great Advice!!!

You’re the Man .. Don.....Thank-you super tip!!!!

@donyboy73

3 жыл бұрын

You bet!

Good video Don. 👍

@donyboy73

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

Great tip! Basement saver for us sump pump depending people.

@donyboy73

3 жыл бұрын

i need my sump pumps too lol

Sincere thanks!!!!!!

Thanks maan!! My geni is now running!! 🏴‍☠️

Thanks Don didn't know this