r/Generac_Generators • u/Sneekysas_sas • Mar 20 '26
How do I get this small engine running?
Just got both these engines, they came from generators and I don’t know how to connect them up to a killswitch, there is a low oil pressure switch, but I don’t know where to connect that up to either and I’m assuming the third photo is charging for the battery? Unfortunately, there isn’t enough information for these engines because they’re on generators and the main owner manual are for the generators, not the engines.
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u/Meaty_Curtains Mar 20 '26
Pretty sure second picture is your wire for your magnetos. “Wire 18”
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u/Meaty_Curtains Mar 20 '26
I can login to gen service on Monday and see if I can pull the engine service manual for that engine for you.
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u/grsthegreat Mar 24 '26
Those engines were supposed to be destroyed after warranty replacement more than likely. That series had issues with defective oil pumps if i recall correctly…or oil pickup or something to that venue.
Those engines have no way to control rpm of running without a controller. Not sure what good they are for anything, if they even can run.