Briggs Generators.

jekjr

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I bought a 5500 watt Briggs generator the day after Hurricane Ivan in 2004. It ran almost non stop for over a week till we got power back. On a couple of other occasions we have used it for a few hours at the time. I always tried to keep Stabil in it when I put back in storage. Since we have had NO hurricanes come this way in several years now it got buried in the shed and I pretty much forgot about it. It had not been started in probably two years. I got it out yesterday morning. Checked the oil, turned the gas cut off valve on, choked it, pulled the crank rope, it started the FIRST PULL. I was shocked. I figured I would have to go through an act of congress to get it running. I ran it for a few minutes at the time several times yesterday and it operated as good as when new.
 

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I bought a 5500 watt Briggs generator the day after Hurricane Ivan in 2004. It ran almost non stop for over a week till we got power back. On a couple of other occasions we have used it for a few hours at the time. I always tried to keep Stabil in it when I put back in storage. Since we have had NO hurricanes come this way in several years now it got buried in the shed and I pretty much forgot about it. It had not been started in probably two years. I got it out yesterday morning. Checked the oil, turned the gas cut off valve on, choked it, pulled the crank rope, it started the FIRST PULL. I was shocked. I figured I would have to go through an act of congress to get it running. I ran it for a few minutes at the time several times yesterday and it operated as good as when new.


lucky lol My dad just brought his in today his has been in the shed for 2 years and wont start
 

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I have the same one, purchased after we lost power for a week from hurricane Charlie in '04. I pull it out once a year, air up the tires, and put a quart of gas through it. It still starts on the 1st pull also.
 

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If it's the "Storm Responder" then I think we have identical generators. Mine almost always starts on the first pull. I always shut off the fuel and let it run out of gas.
 

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Mine doesn't have a catchy name on it, so I call it the "marriage saver". Wife couldn't handle the MRE's and grilled spam any more.:laughing:
 

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Mine doesn't have a catchy name on it, so I call it the "marriage saver". Wife couldn't handle the MRE's and grilled spam any more.:laughing:


LOL :thumbsup: i will post pics of dads tomorrow his has the electric start and all hes 73 and runs out of breath looking at it
 

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Mine doesn't have a catchy name on it, so I call it the "marriage saver". Wife couldn't handle the MRE's and grilled spam any more.:laughing:

Funny!! For mine, it was the lack of a hair dryer.
 

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forgot to get pic of dads today was side tracked with snowblowers will get a pic tomorrow just wrote a note to myself lol
 
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