[CTSARA] Tecumseh OH-120 Engine

[John Sabini Jr.]

 Since we have natural gas I will install a conversion on my generator. These conversion kits are easy to install on the carburetor.
 Gasoline is more expensive and could be hard to find in a power outage. Not to mention gasoline is dangerous to store.
     

J/ S wb1grb

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On Nov 11, 2012, at 7:58 PM, "Jonathan Shapiro, PhD" <jon at giciman.com> wrote:

> Dear fellow members,
>    I got through the first 6 days of the storm without major incident.
> Sure, I lost power, but that is expected. My Trusty 6 KW Winco generator
> started as it has for 25 years. I installed it my self.
> How ever, after turning it off to cool for an hour, I turned it on and
> ...gasp.. it did not start. Exhaust valve stuck. I could see a problem with
> valve push rod, but it was hot cold and dark to work on it.
> Next day a crew from Michigan cleaned up old church road. Virtually every
> cross piece on every pole was twisted, and the line was down in at least two
> spots.
> 
> So I finally got around to finding an engine diagram, and using my  goose
> neck TV  inspection camera, was able to see the push rod dislodged from the
> rocker.
> I repositioned the rod, and the valve is working, though I did not start it
> yet as the valve cover is off.
> My question to the group is 1) What caused the push rod to come loose, 2)
> Will it happen again, 3) What is the adjustment procedure?
> 
> As for field day, I have a new HONDA 2000U and extended run gas tank
> accessory, cart, and security plate,  which you guys can borrow for field
> day.
> 
> 73
> AB1HI
> 
> Jonathan Shapiro
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