I was taught to never use emery cloth on electrical components because the media was conductive. We always used sandpaper on generator armatures, etc.
Tom Potter -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Curt Raymond Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2006 9:00 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Generator Humid down there most of the year isn't it? The points almost undoubtably have some crud on them. Pull the flywheel off, take some fine emery cloth and touch up the rust which has probably developed on the magnets. Then find the points and either come up with a points file and clean 'em up or take a note card and drag it between them a couple times. Sandpaper/emery cloth is no good here, the sand will get in there and the points will never be good again. I went through this a couple weeks ago waking up my Cub Cadet 72 from its winter slumber. -Curt Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2006 20:08:26 -0400 From: "BillR" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [MBZ] Note to self ... Generator To: "'Mercedes Discussion List'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Note to self: Just because the can is the right color ... On my 'new' $25 generator I have changed the Champion plug to an E3, the oil to Mobil 1 15W 50, and the old gas to fresh. I then gave it a shot of contact cleaner a couple of times as I had grabbed the wrong can. Nothing happened with that or with the ether when I sprayed that. It turns over pretty easily [but I can't give it the strong pulls I once did]. It does not catch at all, but after a couple of pulls I hear air trying to get into the tank [- or perhaps out as it had just come from the station and was warming up?] The power light does flash a time or two, but nothing resembling a cough or a fire. I pulled the plug and it seems there is no spark. I assume there is a kit somewhere that will let me fix that. I didn't change the gap on the new plug - old one set at 20,000/th I think, new one looks the same, but with a double point. Manual says nothing about plugs except to change it if needed, and to take it to a service center if it doesn't start. Suggestions on the next step? The generator [Homelite LR4400] has a side shaft 8hp Briggs. I have never taken one of these apart. Also - Does anyone know if there is a kit to convert this to an electric start? I know that was an option when this was new, but I believe now that Homelite is a part of John Deere and not a separate company. Not sure where to look for something like that. Thanks list folks. BillR Jacksonville FL 1981 300SD 274k miles Delvac 1 --------------------------------- How low will we go? Check out Yahoo! Messenger's low PC-to-Phone call rates. _______________________________________ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
