Starting my generator this winter shud be easier

[4570Man]

I've considered building an adapter for a cordless drill to turn the flywheel. I'm pretty sure you'd need an over run to prevent things from going sour once it starts.

 

[Sawyer Rob]

I've considered building an adapter for a cordless drill to turn the flywheel. I'm pretty sure you'd need an over run to prevent things from going sour once it starts.

I've made one, you better have a STRONG drill... (I do)

I used a socket, once it starts, give a pull and it comes off the nut...

Personally, I don't think it works very well, unless you have a smaller motor...

SR

 

[buickanddeere]

I've made one, you better have a STRONG drill... (I do)

I used a socket, once it starts, give a pull and it comes off the nut...

Personally, I don't think it works very well, unless you have a smaller motor...

SR

Without an over running clutch, something is going to go wrong sooner or later.

 

[Sawyer Rob]

You have to be smart enough to start the motor at an idle, and give the drill a good pull when it starts....

Like I said, you have to be smarter than what you are working with... lol

SR

 

[4570Man]

If I build one it would definitely have an overrun. It's unlikely I'd be the one using it. My 94 year old grandpa would benefit a lot more from the device than I would. The biggest reason I haven't built one is the high number of small engines that we use. It's obviously going to be used with a small engine. I don't have anything over 5 hp without a starter.

 

[Larry Caldwell]

I too like to tinker, but as others have said, you could just shoot it in the SIDE that's ALREADY open.
I want to convert mine to an electric start but having a hard time giving 90 bucks for a USED flywheel.. the starter NEW is only 45.00.
Its a Tecumseh HM100 engine and the toothed F.Wheel P# required is> 611091 if anyone has 1 laying around..

Tecumseh engines are famous for hard starting. Once you have them running they are durable enough, but I swear I could repair a Tecumseh carb in my sleep.

 

[tractorgp]

ether is a vapour, it will travel right through

Just read the instructions on the can of starting fluid that I used in the video. "IMPORTANT: Do no use in passenger car diesel engines or other diesel engines with glow plugs. DIRECTIONS: Shake well (I didn't) and spray directly into air chamber or air intake port for several seconds. Start Engine."

A quick web check indicates a lot of variables re removing filter/leaving filter in when using starting fluid. An interesting point (from Wikipedia I think) is that apparently current day WD40 may not work the same as it did in the past for starting aid.

 

[tractorgp]

Just read the instructions on the can of starting fluid that I used in the video. "IMPORTANT: Do no use in passenger car diesel engines or other diesel engines with glow plugs. DIRECTIONS: Shake well (I didn't) and spray directly into air chamber or air intake port for several seconds. Start Engine."

A quick web check indicates a lot of variables re removing filter/leaving filter in when using starting fluid. An interesting point (from Wikipedia I think) is that apparently current day WD40 may not work the same as it did in the past for starting aid.

OK... I took a another look at the can and on the very front in large letters it says "for gasoline and diesel engines" Losing faith in one of my favourite brands.

 

[Rocky J]

I use starting fluid for testing engines for spark or no spark and have been lucky so far . I did stretch the valve covers on a Rocket 350 years ago, they were square then a bang and they were round and almost pulled the bolts through, as long as you know a little goes a long ways it is good stuff. Your workman ship is top notch,well planned and your video was filmed well and I enjoyed it. My generator goes half a year to a year between starts and I had to go propane to get away from my fuel going stale . My electricity goes out during the high winds and they cant fix it until it dies down to go up in the bucket trucks so can be a few days and takes more gas then I would want to store even with stabil in it. Mine always smoked and stank when I got it started and sometimes had to run half choke the whole time.

 

[kcflhrc]

Interestingly enough, at least in Eastern Kansas, my generator has always started on the first pull with just stabilized non ethanol gasoline in it. I bought it at Sams Club on sale for $199.00. I think the engine is a Honda Clone. I also have a Honda Push mower. always starts on the first pull. My Cub Cadet snow blower is a little finicky though, but it has electric start so isn't really a big deal. I always use non ethanol fuel for storage over the winter months with either Stabil in the fuel or SeaFoam