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