Pramac Storm 5000 Watt Generator - Page 2 - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

Check for floating debris in fuel tank possibly restricting fuel flow thru screen on bottom of fuel pickup;

Check for low oil level. If level is OK, check low oil level sensor. Disconnect the wire to test.

Crack open an injector line.

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Aha, you mean the Pramac agent? There is not one in Trinidad, the nearest listed is in the Dominican Republic. See here http://www.pramac.com/worldwide .

normal engine oil 15w-30

The first thing I would look for would be internal fuses blown. This sounds like a 460 volt 12,000 watt industrial generator and you probably should call the installing contractor for service. My 15,000 watt generator is over 30 years old and has less than 700 hours on it and those are mostly test-run hours.

Change the circuit breaker. Its opening the circuit at some Amps. Look for a good brand of Circuit breaker

Check and replace the spark plug, clean filters and try again. If this doesn't fix it, it is probably the carb. Clean it and try a SMALL squirt of starter fluid

ck the low/no oil switch seems i see a lot of problems with them in generators for some reason

The internals of the generator have to be removed and you'll need a gear puller to seperate the engine from the generator housing because they're pressed together. It can be a pain in the neck. There's videos on you tube on how to do it

clean out the carb

If you have a Yanmar engine...There is a hose that is connected to the oil pan in place of the drain plug directly under the oil filter that will have an end cap. This hose is used to drain the oil into a waste container. Download the service manual located at the address below and follow the instructions in the manual. http://www.martindiesel.com/Documents/New%20TNV%20DIRECT%20Service.pdfHope this helps.

FIRST THINGS FIRST. VENTILATED AREA,FRESH GAS, OIL LEVEL. IF ITS BEEN SITTING FOR MORE THAN 2-3 MONTHS THE CARBURETOR IS SUSPECT TO HAVE VARNISH PLUGGING JETS. START THERE. DARIN

Hi,
If a generator sits unused for a long enough time the generator magnets will loose their power and need to be "flashed" or recharged so that the generator will start to work again...

Here is an interesting discussion about that...

http://www.doityourself.com/forum/outdoor-gasoline-power-equipment-small-engines/188605-recharging-generator-field.html


Here is another way to do it..

http://www.homeownershub.com/maintenance/How-to-flash-an-AC-generator-241161-.htm


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there is a screen in the tank at the shutoff valve best bet it to remove it and tear it out and use a in line filter where it is easier to replace

This likely has a diode module which rectifies a low voltage AC winding to do the charging.

Things to check: There USUALLY is a fuse on the low voltage winding. It SOMETIMES is within the generator covering.

Check for loose connections or broken wires.

The diode module is usually a 25 amp block about 1.25 inches square with 4 faston terminal connections.

Use a meter set to AC to check voltage on the AC terminals... might be around 18 volts or so.

Then on the DC terminals labeled + and - with meter set to DC.

To charge a 12 volt battery there needs to be about 13.75 volts or so.

Yes

No one gives sizing. https://generatorguru.com/spark-plug-27901063/ https://www.google.com/search?q=united+power+generator+Model+GG2900+parts ..

https://cleanestor.com/how-to-clean-up-freon/?expand_article=1 This should help