Comments on: Keep your Generator Going & Going & Going http://blog.rv.net/2009/08/keep-your-generator-going-going-going/ RV Campground & Camping Information - RV, Motorhome, Camper, Travel Trailer & 5th Wheel Owners Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:54:04 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Ham Radio http://blog.rv.net/2009/08/keep-your-generator-going-going-going/comment-page-1/#comment-82195 Ham Radio Wed, 12 Aug 2009 19:17:39 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/?p=10896#comment-82195 Great tips, everyone. We run synthetic oil at the recommended weights for our gennys. Over several years of hard usage, including portable models for emergency communications, we have never had one failure under extreme extended run usage, all weather. Great tips, everyone.
We run synthetic oil at the recommended weights for our gennys. Over several years of hard usage, including portable models for emergency communications, we have never had one failure under extreme extended run usage, all weather.

]]> By: Michael http://blog.rv.net/2009/08/keep-your-generator-going-going-going/comment-page-1/#comment-82160 Michael Wed, 12 Aug 2009 01:26:04 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/?p=10896#comment-82160 Forgot to mention thesemotors were in 32 ft boats. But the priciple applies to cars also. Forgot to mention thesemotors were in 32 ft boats. But the priciple applies to cars also.

]]> By: Michael http://blog.rv.net/2009/08/keep-your-generator-going-going-going/comment-page-1/#comment-82158 Michael Wed, 12 Aug 2009 01:23:00 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/?p=10896#comment-82158 I agree with Frank. When I was working for the great state of ???? every time we changed the motor oil in our police cruisers we replaced 1 qt of oil with marvel mystery oil. Damn motors rang like a swiss clock. I agree with Frank. When I was working for the great state of ???? every time we changed the motor oil in our police cruisers we replaced 1 qt of oil with marvel mystery oil. Damn motors rang like a swiss clock.

]]> By: Don Ackerman http://blog.rv.net/2009/08/keep-your-generator-going-going-going/comment-page-1/#comment-82136 Don Ackerman Tue, 11 Aug 2009 19:58:02 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/?p=10896#comment-82136 For any prolonged times in between usage, I would highly recommend a fuel stabilizer. I learned this the expensive way on my 1st coach, after the carb repeatedly varnished-up and had to be worked-on by my RV repair guys. Also, as mentioned, getting the gas out of the carb helps and the pressure out of the entire system. Onan now has an electric primer on newer models, that you depress prior to starting your genset, in response to so many consumer problems and requests. It works great. For any prolonged times in between usage, I would highly recommend a fuel stabilizer. I learned this the expensive way on my 1st coach, after the carb repeatedly varnished-up and had to be worked-on by my RV repair guys. Also, as mentioned, getting the gas out of the carb helps and the pressure out of the entire system. Onan now has an electric primer on newer models, that you depress prior to starting your genset, in response to so many consumer problems and requests. It works great.

]]> By: Frank http://blog.rv.net/2009/08/keep-your-generator-going-going-going/comment-page-1/#comment-82134 Frank Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:16:32 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/?p=10896#comment-82134 I use a product in my boat and other items that have long times between use, it works so well its comparable to starting your engine with synthetic oil at 20 below instead of 30 weight. After sitting for a long time the engine fires up like you used it yesterday, it is amazing how well this stuff works,This product has been around for years its called Marvel Mystery oil, you add 4 oz of it to 10 gallons of gas, it helps stabelize the gas and most importantly it is a top end lub for the engine, when it combusts it turns to water actually giveing you a slight boost. I have a friend that buys it in 50 gal. drums for some antique aircraft that he maintains, when you go inverted with them the oil pump is in the bottom and the engine is starved for oil, by using this stuff it prevents the engine from being damaged. I am reasonable certain that it is not an approved product for this purpose, You should give it a try, the cost for a half gallon is around $10, Note the difference in starting after this has been in the system, you can actually tell it works :>) I use a product in my boat and other items that have long times between use, it works so well its comparable to starting your engine with synthetic oil at 20 below instead of 30 weight. After sitting for a long time the engine fires up like you used it yesterday, it is amazing how well this stuff works,This product has been around for years its called Marvel Mystery oil, you add 4 oz of it to 10 gallons of gas, it helps stabelize the gas and most importantly it is a top end lub for the engine, when it combusts it turns to water actually giveing you a slight boost. I have a friend that buys it in 50 gal. drums for some antique aircraft that he maintains, when you go inverted with them the oil pump is in the bottom and the engine is starved for oil, by using this stuff it prevents the engine from being damaged. I am reasonable certain that it is not an approved product for this purpose, You should give it a try, the cost for a half gallon is around $10, Note the difference in starting after this has been in the system, you can actually tell it works :>)

]]> By: Chris http://blog.rv.net/2009/08/keep-your-generator-going-going-going/comment-page-1/#comment-82132 Chris Tue, 11 Aug 2009 15:42:19 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/?p=10896#comment-82132 Another tip is to run the carb dry when you shut the generator off. Just close the gas valve and let her run until the fuel in the carb is depleted. We had been having trouble with the portable Honda generators on our firetrucks. Gas sloshing around in the carbs, when the truck was under way, was getting into the crankcase and contaminating the oil. Generators were not running at the time of course. Running the carbs dry after use prevented this. Yeah it takes a few extra yanks on the cord to refill the carb and get her runnin but thats OK. Another tip is to run the carb dry when you shut the generator off. Just close the gas valve and let her run until the fuel in the carb is depleted.

We had been having trouble with the portable Honda generators on our firetrucks. Gas sloshing around in the carbs, when the truck was under way, was getting into the crankcase and contaminating the oil. Generators were not running at the time of course.

Running the carbs dry after use prevented this. Yeah it takes a few extra yanks on the cord to refill the carb and get her runnin but thats OK.

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