Old RV Generac

[Arthur]

Old Generac news, It finally warmed up enough for me to smell a little smoke today. To all of you fellows that responded with help concerning my belt drive Generac, I do appreciate each and everyone. So far I have only invested three quarts of oil and an oil filter,plus about $13.00 for starter brushes and holders. I must have the float spring right,it took a few minutes to get the carb.just right,but now she purrs like a kitten. This is a model 6120-1 , 5000 surge/4000 continuos Watt . It sounds so much better than a 3600 direct drive. I pluged in a 100 W light and it looks bright enough,but will run more tests later,I was just interested in what I have found out so far.Everything that I know how to check, oil switches and start and stop is ok. My ign.was ok, just needed to clean the fuel oil out of the plug. I still don't know what kind of engine it has,head bolt pattern looks a lot like a bknd Wis.,so does the intake and ex outlet. At my ripe old age,the starter makes it better than the Coleman recoil and it's new. Thanks again fellows and if I can help anyone,give me a holler. Best regards to all, Arthur Ps. Thanks Harry,by the way ,I was down in your neck of the woods about 3 weeks ago,Would have gone by and said howdy, but was riding wirth another couple.

[BoredTinkerer]

I found one of these and decided why not see if if runs and has output. Turns out it works for the most part. It looks as though a fuel pump, choke solenoid and hour meter is missing. Also does not shut down when the switch is moved to the stop position.

I don't have an identification plate on mine but from past thread photos it looks like it is a 6120-1.

I'd like to ask if anyone has a manual they can send me.

Thanks!

[BoredTinkerer]

I still haven't found a service manual for this genset, I'm wondering though if perhaps it crosses over with something similar. Anyone know?

[Gunny]

One thing about Generac, they are good about posting their manuals on the 'net where folks can find them.

If you come up dry, let us know and I've got a link to a company that does post them, just got to try to remember which computer its on and where. They tell me that as you get older you start forgetting things, wonder what they are talking about.

[BoredTinkerer]

Hi Gunny.

I'm almost at the point of giving up trying to locate a service manual for this genset. Called a few local shops, they didn't have any listings for the 6120 model. Since the set I found has no identification plate with the stamped model I will assume its a 6120-1 and that it is a correct number. Photos of the same model on here appear identical. Unless there is somewhere else I can look for identification that I'm overlooking.

Let me know if you have any contacts or links to pdfs you can share, otherwise I may just give up on it and take it to the scrap pile for recycling.

[Harry L]

hi Aurthur I have a operator and parts manual if you have a fax number , or I can send a copy

[Arthur]

Originally Posted by BoredTinkerer

I found one of these and decided why not see if if runs and has output. Turns out it works for the most part. It looks as though a fuel pump, choke solenoid and hour meter is missing. Also does not shut down when the switch is moved to the stop position.

I don't have an identification plate on mine but from past thread photos it looks like it is a 6120-1.

I'd like to ask if anyone has a manual they can send me.

Thanks!

Hello BoredTinkerer, I had Heart surgery and 3 Aorta Aneurism's awhile back and thats probably why I lost out . Just happened to run across your post , I apologies for dropping out, I didn't mean to ignore you.

I still have mine, but I can't find out anything about the ign. The coil is ok ,but thats as far as I know how to check. Did I send a pic. of it ?
The only thing I ever found was not clear enough to read letters or numbers. If I run across something that I have forgotten, I'l let you know. I would really like to get the ign. straightend out. thats all thats wrong and I don't know how to check the moduale . Hope you have a nice Christmas, Arthur

[Arthur]

Originally Posted by Harry L

hi Aurthur I have a operator and parts manual if you have a fax number , or I can send a copy

Hello Harry L. That would make me as happy as if Santa Clause had brought it, I do appreciate the offer. It bothers me to know how good it ran before it just up and quit. I just knew I had me a good dependable generator that ran like new. Everytime I walk by it ,I uncover it and just gaze,trying to think what could have gone wrong.

I don't have a fax, but I sure would appreciate anything that you could
send a copy of.

Now that all the scrap metal has been bought up , old stuff will be harder to find. I keep hoping I'll find a way to go back to the old type ign., I don't quit easily. Hope you have a nice Christmas, Arthur
aedwards79@embarqmail.com

[Arthur]

Originally Posted by Arthur

Hello Harry L. That would make me as happy as if Santa Clause had brought it, I do appreciate the offer. It bothers me to know how good it ran before it just up and quit. I just knew I had me a good dependable generator that ran like new. Everytime I walk by it ,I uncover it and just gaze,trying to think what could have gone wrong.
I don't have a fax, but I sure would appreciate anything that you could
send a copy of.

aedwards79@embarqmail.com

Hello Harry L, I don't know if you sent me the Generac Manual or not, I must have lost it while I was having AORTIC surgery. I'm doing ok now, just getting older. I still haven't found why my engine quit while running and hasn't hit a lick since. If you still have it,could you e mail something that might help get it running, It starts on batt. and then goes to a module, I think. Hope all is OK with you. Arthur

[stretch67]

Hello

I have almost the ssame unit.

Here are the specs on it.
Not sure about the serial number as the tag is hard to read. It came out of a Bell Canada Van and is belt drive as well. I do have some info on it. I will try to scan it Monday at work. I am looking for user manual and more of the service and part list as well.

Hello

Just bought a used GENERAC unit. Came out of a Bell Canada Van.

Here are the specs and the numbers off it.

Model#: 6206-8 I think that is it. May be 6296-8 or 6266-8

Serial#: 0509076

Volts:115/230 Volt

Amps:34.8/17.4

Watts:4000 Watt Cont 5000 Watt Surge

Phase: 1

Cycles: 60 Hz

RPM:2600

[Arthur]

[QUOTE=stretch67;444533]Hello

I have almost the ssame unit.

Here are the specs on it.
Not sure about the serial number as the tag is hard to read. It came out of a Bell Canada Van and is belt drive as well. I do have some info on it. I will try to scan it Monday at work. I am looking for user manual and more of the service and part list as well.

Model#: 6206-8 I think that is it. May be 6296-8 or 6266-8

Serial#: 0509076

Hello stretgh67, I hope you are doing ok, I am since I made it through my surgery almost 2 yrs. ago. I had to quit on my generator and still haven't found anything to help get the ign. going again,It's electronic ign. and I don't understand how to check it. I would appreciate anything like manuals or whatever you have that would help get it going again. Take care and let me know how things are with you . Arthur Ps. I believe I have the same gen you have,or at least close enough to have something that will be of some help. I don't think my gen has been run very much because of how it runs and looks. It has real good compression and started real good until it just quit and has not had any spark since. I'm not sure I can even find a ign. module for it.

[K D Redd]

Could you post some pictures of the engine on your Generac.

Kent

[Arthur]

Hello, K D Redd. I will try to send a pic or 2 as soon as I figure out how. I was told the engine is a modified Wisconsin. Vertical crank. and pressure oil system with electronic ign.. The oil base is modified for the oil pump I reckon. It is belt drive and has a starter, the engine is very good. There is one shown below the post you made to me that is almost the same,the engine is hard to tell anything about,you can't see it. Will send one if I can, Thank you so very much, Arthur ps.engin rpm is, NG 2440

[Arthur]

Originally Posted by Arthur

Hello, K D Redd. I was told the engine is a modified Wisconsin. Vertical crank. and pressure oil system with electronic ign.. The oil base is modified for the oil pump I reckon. It is belt drive and has a starter, the engine is very good. There is one shown below the post you made to me that is almost the same,the engine is hard to tell anything about,you can't see it. Will send a pic. if I can. Thank you so very much, Arthur ps.engin rpm is, NG 2440

Kent, the rpm of this engine, listed as NG2440 leads me to believe that it is because the engine pulley is larger than the generater pulley and steps the gen. up to 3600 . I have the Generac name of this Wisconsin modified engine ,sent to me by another fellow. It is electronic ign., that's why I can't check it out. I'll send it later. Arthur ps. any way I can help , let me know.

[stretch67]

I have the info that I have on it. It's a bunch of PDF's. I will compile into 1 PDF and try to send to you.
I hope that you can get it going. mine works very well. Hope to test more this summer with the storm season comming on

[windgooroo]

Did you guys ever resolve your ignition issues? I have, what seems to be, the same unit in a 1973 Hall GTC motorhome. I would like to keep the rig as original as possible and am looking for another generator or parts - mainly a starter. I suspect that my board might be fried, or the coil - not sure which one since I can't get it to turn over fest enough to find out! Why I don't replace it with a more current generator (not a Generac) I don't know, except that I love the old Wisconsin engines.

Hope someone finds this message!

[K D Redd]

How is this electronic igniton set-up? I have never worked on a Wisconsin with electronic ignition. Could it be something like what Tecumseh used on their cast iron block engine in the late 60's/early 70's with trigger pins in the flywheel to trigger a electronic magneto? If so, I have chaged these engines to a battery type electronic ignition using a standard 12 volt coil, a GM HEI four pin ignition module and a proxcimity detector. Pictures of the system might be of help.

Kent

[Arthur]

Hello Kent, I think I might be able to send a picture that would show you enough to help you understand what we don't understand. It's jamed so close together,it's hard to tell anything much about it. Mine must be the same as his,since it has the same engine and KW. If I could find a module ( it uses 2 ) I would buy at least 2 just to have a spare. I took one apart and am almost sure it is my problem. They might cost so much I couldn't aford to buy 2 . Art aedwards79@embarqmail.com

[RebelChevy]

I realize its an old thread but if there's anyone still looking at this and your interested i have the owners manual for a 6613-1. Im not sure it will apply to other models but Ive got it for anyone who needs a copy

[Arthur]

Originally Posted by RebelChevy

I realize its an old thread but if there's anyone still looking at this and your interested i have the owners manual for a 6613-1. Im not sure it will apply to other models but Ive got it for anyone who needs a copy

This is ARTHUR, it has been a long time since you sent me a note that you had an old RV Generac manual that you could let me have if i was still wanting one. I have had problems and I had to slow down,I am almost sure it is the same as I have. It was a good running unit, but something caused it to shut off and I just couldn't figure it out so I had to put it away for a while. I would be very thankful if you could help me out. Things are getting so high I don't know what will happen. Thank you very much for any help, Arthur Arthur Edwards
2919 NC33 HWY East
Chocowinity, NC 27817