Honda generator

Tequila · Dec 8, 2014

Neighbor has a gas Honda generator, used only to power his 1-1/2 HP well pump. Motor runs fine but no power out. Breakers are good. He is not able to fix it an asked me to look at it. Anyone have experience with this as where the problem is??

guido · Dec 8, 2014

Hello Tequila,

Plug in at the other outlets see if any work. Look for the simple things, Breaker tripped?
If it has not been used for awhile, brushes hanging up or dirty? Sometimes just tapping the brush cover may brings it back to life,

Guido.

Ken Macfarlane · Dec 8, 2014

Invertor or conventional model? Honda conventional models have a little regulator board with some electronics in it that can go. Check brushes and windings resistance before buying.

timcasbolt · Dec 8, 2014

Try plugging an electric drill into an outlet, squeeze the drill's trigger, and rotate the chuck backwards while the generator is running. Oftentimes, this will excite the alternator and get things working again.

Billy J Shafer · Dec 8, 2014

Need to know model and serial number. Might be a simple fix. The drill trick sounds odd. But I have seen it work many times.

Tequila · Dec 9, 2014

Thanks for all the advice, I have to dig it out to get the model and serial #. He has it surrounded with CC blocks.

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