Someone threw away this early 80's liquid cooled Honda EX5500 generator after the eletric start failed. Simple fix? It should be, but the starter is very hard to get to. The original owner resored to using a Sawzall before finally given up and through this beatiful piece of engineering out with the trash. Will it run and make power again?
Generator Model: Honda EX5500
Parts Used:
Spark Plugs: BPRHS-10
Battery Box: 31521-ZA0-801
Battery Box door: 63172-ZA0-800ZA
Battery Front Plate Rail: 31512-ZA0-800
Battery Box Cover: 31522-ZA0-800
Battery Cover Lock PIN: 63172-862-010
Battery Cover Lock PIN Spring: 63173-862-000
Battery Cover Lock PIN Spring Retainer: 50129-862-000
Battery Cover Lock PIN Spring Retainer PIN: 94305-30183
Stator Seal: 63323-ZA0-802
Voltage Regulator: 32350-899-013
Starter: 31200-ZA0-701
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00:00 Intro
03:29 Checking the Vitals
06:01 Pulling the Handle
07:33 Removing the Control Panel and Wiring
11:40 Removing the Ignition Coil and Flywheel
15:58 Out With the Old Starter
22:48 Carb Time
39:11 Unusual Find
42:49 In With the New Starter
47:23 Ignition and Flywheel
50:38 Starter Test
52:31 Spark Test
53:38 Compression Test
55:56 Carb Install
1:03:42 Connecting the Wires
1:04:24 First Start
1:05:52 We Have a Problem
1:06:14 Getting to the Bottom of the Problem
1:08:19 Oh Boy!
1:11:29 Insulation Test
1:18:57 Capacitor Test
1:22:41 Flashing the Field
1:24:15 DPE Load Test
1:28:52 User Error
1:36:15 Fixed?
1:39:44 Closing Up
1:50:07 Honda Supports Their Stuff
1:55:53 First Start in 5 Months
1:57:55 Fluid Change
2:00:55 Repairing the Mouse Damage
2:03:47 Load Test
2:10:52 Conclusion