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    Standby generator capacitors

    It is busted. You can see the grey matter on it side.
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    Standby generator capacitors

    I had a problem with a B/S 12k standby gen right after a hurricane. It would start up but only run for about 3 or so seconds .Today I jump the sol to keep it running long enough to take some readings. Readings at 180 volts instead of 240 but the hz was at 61. This told me the engine was running...
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    Pennzoil Euro L 5W30 Synthetic In GDI Engine ?

    PP Euro L 5/30 is what I use in my V6 Frontier. I think I will stick with it even though I am more of a 10/30 guy and prefer Quaker State over PP.
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    Oil New Holland 1920 Tractor

    My little Yanmar was built around 1975. I live in south La, more like north of the lake, and for the past 11 years I have the tractor I always used Chevron Delo 15/40, This past month it has been getting a good workout with dragging trees down from the hurricane.
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    HEADS UP!! Delo 400 XLE 10w-30 Synthetic Blend $3 per Gallon SALE

    None in my area. I would has filled the back of my truck.
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    Post your latest 2 stroke mix

    1 gallon mix of 91 ethanol free gas to Super Tech syn 2 stroke oil. I think it is 50:1. Running a chainsaw for clean up after hurricane. I will be trying out the Super Tech bar/chain oil which says a 30wt.
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    Oil Supply in Stores

    You should have seen how quick 10/30 went after Ida. I think I snag the last 10/30 but it was High Mileage PP. I wanted M1 HM 10/30 but beggars can't be choosy. Y was lucky in only not having power for 10 days, I hope to get some Delo 15/40 semi tomorrow. Need so chain/bar oil too. This is the...
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    Post your latest small engine oil change

    honda2000 change oil 3 times the past 9 days, troy built 5500 with B&S change pile twice in 9 days. echo 4000 inverter change oil once but electronics fired in 3 days. zDealer did replace. Out M1HM 10/30 in the same.
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    Rotella T6 in Briggs Vangaurd 37HP EFI air cooled

    Vanguard is not spec for a motorcycle oil. Right under the JASO MA/MA2 it says "Follow the engine's manufacture's recommendations for specific performance and viscosity requirements." I do use a CK4/SN oil in my air cool.. The SN makes it meet the spec.
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    Rotella T6 in Briggs Vangaurd 37HP EFI air cooled

    If you were to ask Shell what oil they would recommend I bet it won't be a diesel only rated oil. Why is that?
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    Echo EGi 4000 generator spark plug

    BCPR7ES is what I installed. 5/8 socket made it easy. Now to get a spare one and I will be ready for Hurricane season. Thanks all.
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    Question for the electricians - Generator

    One is none , two is one. I do have a standby 12k gen that runs off an inground propane tank. I usually run it only for short outages because it is a fuel hog. I now have an inverter 3400 running amps 120volt which I plan on using for long term outages for night time(window ac, ref, freezer...
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    Echo EGi 4000 generator spark plug

    Went to 2 auto parts stores. Nobody had the NGK BP7ES in stock . I ended up getting two Autolite 63 which is made in...China. Got home , used a little WD40 on plug, slowly screwed it in, removed, clean threads off and did it again. After second time I cleaned off all wd 40 and installed the...
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    Echo EGi 4000 generator spark plug

    Today I pulled the plug. I had a problem getting plug out. I had to work plug back and forth to get it to break past a couple of turns. Low and behold to me the plug showed 2 turns of galling close to top of the plug. Plug is a LG F7TC. I hope to replace it with a NGK BP7ES. Never ever had this...
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    Post your latest small engine oil change

    Echo 4000 inverter gen with 212 china engine. 5 hours total run time out what ever the shop filled with, dark and metallic looking in Havoline 10/30 syn Will run 5 more hours and change again. Will do this till oil si cleaner looking after 5 hrs. Shop where I bought from said run 5 hrs change...
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    New generator oil?

    If it has to be a 5/30 I like the PP Euro L .
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    Catalytic converters for your B&S

    Just a push to use electron powered lawn equip.
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    Echo EGi 4000 generator spark plug

    I am going to pull the plug today and see what they are using. I keep seeing the NGK 6 or 7 being used in these 212 cc engines . I guess it depends on application.
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    Echo EGi 4000 generator spark plug

    The whole thing says made in China. If I had to do it over again I would have gone with the Ryobi version. A lot cheaper and looks the same except the echo has a bluetooth and a nice info setup about fuel, load, remote stop and other goodies.
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