Sorry if this is off-topic. I couldn't find a more suitable newsgroup.

A 2500 Watt 120V generator (Powermate Proforce PM0102500) seems to
be working fine, but engine sounds a little rough. Why not touch up the
carburetor adjustment and see if that improves it?

First I turned the screw on the carburetor to the right. Some resistance
to turning, but absolutely no difference in engine speed or sound.

Then I turned the screw to the left. Screw is quite loose and still no
difference in the engine, but now I have gas leaking from the bottom of
the carburetor! I turned the screw to the right until snug, and the gas
leak has stopped.

There is no other adjustment visible on this carburetor. Is that screw
intended to drain the carburetor, or have I seriously messed up something?

I've searched the web for data, and only found that the 5.5 HP engine was
made by "Sumec". I gather that they make motorcycle engines, but found no
carburetor data.

Fred
K4DII

take it to your favorite local small engine shop.... have them show you what
and how to do a proper tune up on it, then pay the man.

"Fred McKenzie" wrote in message
...
Sorry if this is off-topic. I couldn't find a more suitable newsgroup.

A 2500 Watt 120V generator (Powermate Proforce PM0102500) seems to
be working fine, but engine sounds a little rough. Why not touch up the
carburetor adjustment and see if that improves it?

First I turned the screw on the carburetor to the right. Some resistance
to turning, but absolutely no difference in engine speed or sound.

Then I turned the screw to the left. Screw is quite loose and still no
difference in the engine, but now I have gas leaking from the bottom of
the carburetor! I turned the screw to the right until snug, and the gas
leak has stopped.

There is no other adjustment visible on this carburetor. Is that screw
intended to drain the carburetor, or have I seriously messed up something?

I've searched the web for data, and only found that the 5.5 HP engine was
made by "Sumec". I gather that they make motorcycle engines, but found no
carburetor data.

Fred
K4DII

In article , "Noon-Air"
wrote:

take it to your favorite local small engine shop.... have them show you what
and how to do a proper tune up on it, then pay the man.

Noon-

I was hoping to find someone who was more familiar with carburetors than I
am, that may have run into an adjustment like this one.

I've already "paid the man" for a brand-new unit. It isn't quite like I
had a bag of parts and wanted instructions on how to put it back together!

Fred

In article ,
(Fred McKenzie) wrote:

Sorry if this is off-topic. I couldn't find a more suitable newsgroup.

A 2500 Watt 120V generator (Powermate Proforce PM0102500) seems to
be working fine, but engine sounds a little rough. Why not touch up the
carburetor adjustment and see if that improves it?

First I turned the screw on the carburetor to the right. Some resistance
to turning, but absolutely no difference in engine speed or sound.

Then I turned the screw to the left. Screw is quite loose and still no
difference in the engine, but now I have gas leaking from the bottom of
the carburetor! I turned the screw to the right until snug, and the gas
leak has stopped.

There is no other adjustment visible on this carburetor. Is that screw
intended to drain the carburetor, or have I seriously messed up something?

I've searched the web for data, and only found that the 5.5 HP engine was
made by "Sumec". I gather that they make motorcycle engines, but found no
carburetor data.

Fred
K4DII

Ahhhh, what ytou need is some good advice. Well there is a place where
good advice is available for small gensets and the like. Get yourself on
over to www.smokstack.com and you certainly will find someone there in
the forums, who can advise you on your genset.

Me

In article , Me
wrote:

Ahhhh, what ytou need is some good advice. Well there is a place where
good advice is available for small gensets and the like. Get yourself on
over to www.smokstack.com and you certainly will find someone there in
the forums, who can advise you on your genset.

Me-

That www.smokstack.com is a goldmine! I've just spent the last couple of
hours reading about various problems others have with their generators.
Thanks for posting the URL.

Fred

In article ,
(Fred McKenzie) wrote:

In article , Me
wrote:

Ahhhh, what ytou need is some good advice. Well there is a place where
good advice is available for small gensets and the like. Get yourself on
over to www.smokstack.com and you certainly will find someone there in
the forums, who can advise you on your genset.

Me-

That www.smokstack.com is a goldmine! I've just spent the last couple of
hours reading about various problems others have with their generators.
Thanks for posting the URL.

Fred

No Fear, Fred... Yea... there are a pile of good Genset mechanics over
there..... glad to be of help....

Me