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Homemade Gen-Set
Dennis Strahle, Eagle, Mich.: “I put together my own gen-set with an old engine I had and a 10K generator from Harbor Freight. Instead of putting a gas tank on the engine and letting the gas get stale from sitting for months or years of non-use, I attached a 4-ft. fuel line to the inlet side of the carburetor. When
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Homemade Gen-Set ENGINES Dennis Strahle Eagle Mich : “I put together my own gen-set with an old engine I had and a 10K generator from Harbor Freight Instead of putting a gas tank on the engine and letting the gas get stale from sitting for months or years of non-use I attached a 4-ft fuel line to the inlet side of the carburetor When I need the generator I grab a 5-gal can of fresh gas off the shelf and insert the fuel hose into the fresh gas The engine starts right up Once the power comes back on I pull the hose out of the gas can and let the engine burn all of the fuel in the hose and carburetor I insert a bolt into the end of the fuel line to keep bugs and dirt out until the next time it’s needed ”
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