Donflem Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 How often do you go to clean your spark arrestor on 10 K generator? I was just reading the service manual on it and it says every 250 hours I didn’t even know I had a spark arrestor lol apparently got to take the whole top of the generator off to do it. I was just curious how often the group did it? Thanks in advance, Don. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96 EVO Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 I'm at about 350hrs and I haven't touched it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan K Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 I cleaned it at 3500 only because I had it all apart and not much black dust came out out of a 12.5kw. Pretty sure it wasn't done before we got it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donflem Posted September 15, 2023 Author Share Posted September 15, 2023 I’m at 4654 don’t know when it was done last. I think I might just do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill R Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 I clean every oil change, but that is on an 8K unit. The spark arrestor is easily accessible from underneath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan K Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 36 minutes ago, Bill R said: I clean every oil change, but that is on an 8K unit. The spark arrestor is easily accessible from underneath. Not so accessible on the bigger ones... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dl_racing427 Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 22 hours ago, Ivan K said: Not so accessible on the bigger ones... If that's pipe thread, I'd investigate using an elbow and a length of pipe to extend it out the bottom. Would make blowing it out easy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donflem Posted September 16, 2023 Author Share Posted September 16, 2023 Thanks guys I did it yesterday. It was fun especially when I got it all back together and found the spark arrestor bolt in my pocket.😳🤷🏼♂️🤬 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan K Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 7 minutes ago, dl_racing427 said: If that's pipe thread, I'd investigate using an elbow and a length of pipe to extend it out the bottom. Would make blowing it out easy. I think you are right, it's just a square head plug. Considering how little came out, I won't worry about that until there's a reason to open it up again, as long as the engine runs clean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96 EVO Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 17 minutes ago, Donflem said: Thanks guys I did it yesterday. It was fun especially when I got it all back together and found the spark arrestor bolt in my pocket.😳🤷🏼♂️🤬 Well, suppose it's better than finding your oil pan drain plug in your pocket 😃! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donflem Posted September 17, 2023 Author Share Posted September 17, 2023 Lmao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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