Generator Fuel Filter: Where It Is and How to Replace It
A clogged fuel filter is one of the cheapest fixes in the generator world and one of the most overlooked.
Engine & Performance
Surging, smoking, overheating, and other running problems.
Overfilled Your Generator With Oil? Symptoms and How to Fix It
Overfilling a small generator is easy to do, because the oil capacity is tiny. Here are the symptoms, how to
Generator Spark Arrestor: How to Clean and Replace It
The spark arrestor is a small mesh screen at the muffler outlet that is easy to forget until it clogs.
Diesel Generator Wet Stacking: Causes, Signs, and the Fix
Wet stacking is a diesel problem caused by running too lightly loaded. Here are the signs, how to clear it
Generator Compression Test: How to Do It and What the Numbers Mean
A compression test tells you in about 15 minutes whether the engine itself is healthy, before you spend an hour
Generator Running Too Fast (Overspeeding): The Governor Fix
A running generator has a sound you learn to trust, and the first time one goes into an overspeed it
Ryobi Generator Troubleshooting: Common Fixes
The 30-second answer: Ryobi generators (built for Techtronic Industries, sold at Home Depot) are budget-friendly small-engine units, and the problems
Cummins Onan Generator Troubleshooting: RV & Standby Fixes
The 30-second answer: Cummins Onan generators are the standard in RVs and standby home units, and most complaints trace to
Kohler Generator Troubleshooting: Standby Common Fixes
The 30-second answer: Kohler generators are mostly standby home units, so the failures skew electrical and control-board related rather than
Briggs & Stratton Generator Troubleshooting: Common Fixes
The 30-second answer: Briggs & Stratton engines power a huge share of generators sold under other brand names, so the