Seized Engine - Can This Generator Be Saved?

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• NK

  @Nkokaran · 3 years ago

  Thanks to James for fixing the Storm Responder! I just returned from Guinea, West Africa where I gave the school the generator. They were surprised to receive the generator as supplies and materials are rarely provided. I sent James pictures of the generator with the school children.<br><br>I will say that the generator has given hope to the children who have to help their parents on their farms. Now they can use light to study and learn in the evenings, and they can even gather to play near the school instead of being left out - light brings life. <br><br>I&apos;ve read many comments below about the cost of shipping a generator to Africa and about the voltage specifications. Here is clarification on these matters. First, the way we ship things is in bulk, along with others in the community. This makes the cost to ship minimal and cost effective. Also to purchase a generator of this size and capacity in the village would have been way more expensive than shipping this one. <br><br>And with regards to the voltage, please understand that in Africa we don&apos;t make many things, but we adapt all equipment to our life and our needs. <br><br>So thanks again to James for his kindness, to his preserving the planet from waste, and to bringing dead machinery back to life for good use!

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• DA

  @dannyj5688 · 3 years ago

  Your donation of your time and parts speaks volumes of the kind of person you &nbsp;are....I would be proud to call you my friend!!! &nbsp; Thanks for all you do for us wannabe small engine repair men (and women)!!!

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• SH

  @ShoebridgeForPM · 3 years ago

  After following your channel for so long, I realise it doesn&apos;t matter whether a generator comes in running or not...after you get to it, it will be running and running well. Thanks for showing us wannabe&apos;s how its done. Your behaviour with these machines make me think of Robert Persig&apos;s &quot;Zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance&quot;.

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• SK

  @Skynet-1 · 3 years ago

  Great job! The buyer was taken advantage of. I bet there&apos;s more to the story then what they told him. Glad you were able to pull it off for him! 👍👍👍

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• RA

  @RaysLaughsAndLyrics · 3 years ago (edited)

  Very good methodical diagnosis. Patience and determination in the repair was fruitful. The icing on the top was your generosity concerning your time and materials donated to the African school. Kudos for that act of human kindness. Wishing you and yours all the best in health , prosperity and long life. Thanks for sharing.👍..and for those that keep track... I own first view.😀

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• WI

  @wildefox1478 · 3 years ago

  That was very kind of you donating your time and expertise to bring this generator back to life, I hope it serves the school well, nice work James!

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• WT

  @wtrash78 · 1 year ago (edited)

  Thanks! I worked on my old Storm Responder which had been sitting on the porch for 10 years, Thanks to your detailed and thorough videos, I got it running again. Also, I find your videos kind of like a ASMR video and watch them before I fall off to sleep. Dual purpose. No reflection on your delivery it&apos;s just relaxing to watch someone who knows what they&apos;re doing.

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• BA

  @barrygrant2907 · 3 years ago (edited)

  I bought a similar generator in 2004 when Frances and Jeanne tried to move my Florida home to Kansas. I&apos;ve only actually used it 2-3 times since, but I pull it out before every hurricane season and give it a short test run. I use only non-ethanol fuel and add a bit of stabilizer and Marvel Mystery oil to it. After running it, I shut the fuel off and let the carb run dry. After 22 years of primarily storage in the garage, it still starts on the 1-2 pull and runs fine. The biggest maintenance problem is the tires that are always flat. Going to put solid wheels on it one of these days. A little care and maintenance go a long way.

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• AN

  @AntonioClaudioMichael · 3 years ago

  Omg at the Rust in the filter and Box

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• EX

  @Exploder206 · 3 years ago

  Just want to say James I discovered your channel about 6 months ago and you inspired me then to go around buying broken generators in my area, fixing them and then selling them to make a little side money. It&apos;s been going amazing! It&apos;s crazy what people think is &quot;trash&quot; when all it needs is a good cleaning and some fresh gas most of the time! I think I speak for alot of young guys here(I&apos;m only 23) you inspire and provide lots of knowledge. Thank you and keep up the amazing content!

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  @67mlb67 · 3 years ago

  The seller should be ashamed of themselves. Taking advantage of someone trying to do a good thing for others. &nbsp;You are a good man to help out someone in need. I commend you on your good work and your kindness.

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  @dalemartin9948 · 3 years ago

  That was a very kind thing for you to do. &nbsp;Many blessings will be returned for your gift of love. I watch every video you make.

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