[NSRCA-discussion] Generator Storage

[Atwood, Mark]

Thanks everyone for the input on generators.  Seems the consensus on the Honda is simply to run it dry and change the oil before putting it away.

It’s unlikely that I’ll need to run it over the winter, so that’s what I’m going to do.

Thanks all!!

Mark Atwood
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From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Bob Richards
Sent: Monday, November 02, 2009 9:16 PM
To: General pattern discussion
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Generator Storage

http://www.amsoil.com/catalog.aspx?code=FOGSC&EA&zo=489355

Spray it inside the cylinder to coat the internals. It is probably a bit extreme for the Honda. Yes, just pull the starter cord to turn the engine over.

The main thing is to get the fuel out of the carb, it can dry out, create a varnish, and clog things up. Some engines are more susceptible than others, and I don't have any experience with the Honda. I have a really old Homelite that I have to remove the carb and clean it every couple of years, the jet gradually varnishes up over time, and I have to run it with the choke partially closed when that happens. OTOH, I have a Coleman generator with a Tecumseh engine that I have never had to do anything (other than buy earplugs every season - that sucker will wake the dead).

When I had my old motorhome, I discovered (the hard way) that the built-in generator needed to be run every month. Once I started doing that, I never had another problem with it.

Bob R.


--- On Mon, 11/2/09, Atwood, Mark <atwoodm at paragon-inc.com> wrote:

Ok, I’ll be stupid.  What’s “fogging oil”, and is there any other way to “turn the engine” easily other than pulling the starter cord??





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