Upgrade Your Costco Yamaha Generator SC2000i
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Published 2019-10-11
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If you just got a cool blue Costco generator powered by Yamaha then you may want to upgrade a couple things. Here are the first 4 things that I added to my A-iPower inverter generator. Let me know what you did to your Costco Generator!
0:23 - Hour Meter --- Keep track of your oil changes and service intervals. I opted for the style that wraps around the spark plug. Blue gets style points to match the generator.
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1:02 - Magnetic Drain Plug --- Capture any metal shavings and increase your Yamahas life. Highly suggest using for the break-in period!
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1:55 - Synthetic Oil --- I'm personally using motorcycle-grade oil, you can use 10w-30 or 10w-40 when its hot outside. Buy a gallon and it will last multiple oil changes, plus you won't have an excuse to change the oil when your hour meter tells you it's time! Owners manual suggests every 20 hours to change the oil. You could probably double that with synthetic but I'm going to be cautious and change every 20.
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2:46 - Ethanol-Free Gas --- Also called "Clear Gas" this well save your carburetor! If you let ethanol laced gas sit in your carb, the ethanol creates a sticky gel-like substance that requires taking the carb apart and cleaning every part. So save yourself the sanity, and ditch the corn.
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All Comments (21)
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Generator Review: https://youtu.be/s8zf4zVW9KA Unboxing Video: https://youtu.be/kRIIXB-0uHk Generator Running & Cold Start: https://youtu.be/ANAm9XkLrTs Hour Meter Install: https://youtu.be/9n00Zbqrn40
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Purchased mine at Costco about two years ago with the intended use of supplying power at various projects for extended times. With that in mind, as of today the generator has accumulated 2766 hours, and is still running strong. Presently the unit has been supplying power continuously since last Thanksgiving with the only shutbowns occuring for oil changes. The only aftermarket additions are a magnetic dipstick, extended run fuel cap, 5 gallon fuel tank with inline filter and an hour meter. That's it. After the initial break-in period with mineral oil, only Walmart 10-30 full synthetic has been used. Oil changes happen every 150 hours. Spark plug is changed every 1000 hours. Air cleaner washed and re-oiled as needed. Oil consumption is minimal to trivial with no oil added between changes. This has been a truly reliable unit.
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Thanks for the quality of gas you suggested.
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Great video, very informative... Thank you.
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Gracias !!!!!
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Can you tell me what spark plug works because i tryed to fined it but ir there is a missing letter oh added one ect. Thank you
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Hi...can you pls advice where to get replacement parts online? Mine has only 120 hrs and it will need replacement of the inverter module ( overload without any load connected) and i do believe wont be worth it.
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Everybody relax. Every now and then costco switches up their products and stuff you wish you could buy is gone. This generator in May 2020 is available on ebay free shipping for $439. Same model and I'm sure it has a yamaha engine. It's an A-ipower generator. So impressed with this I ordered an a-ipower 15000kw clean sine wave energy generator to run my plasma cutter. I have a feeling with the corona virus were going to have a disruption in our supply of these generators.
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Thanks for the possible additions, not sure I'll go for the premium gas because being at the mercy of PG&E I won't be putting it away for long lol
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Good suggestions for sure. I’m questioning the motorcycle synthetic oil as it has additives for wet clutch applications. And where did the hour meter and dipstick come from?
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What kind of oil do you need?
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I can't get ethanol free gas where I live but I can get VP T4 100 octane power sport fuel that I run in my bikes, talk about always having a clean carb and it is still good after a year properly stored. Wonder if I should start using it in my generator? Suggestions?
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Will this magnetic plug fit the aipower sua2000 in the red case
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I have experience with a number of new generators and have a couple of notes to add to your video. Generally manufacturers recommend a break-in period of 5 hours and they recommend that you do not use synthetic oil during that period as it hinders the break-in. Afterwards synthetic oil makes complete sense. Also this generator is rated for ethanol fuel up to 10% or E10. I don't know exactly how they achieve that rating, maybe with better metallurgy as FML tends to break down certain metals like aluminum. But in California clear gas can be very hard to find.
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Could you tell me (us) the actual magnetic oil cap part no.? I have the same generator model as you. It looks like a WEN 55201 Magnetic Oil Dipstick, that fits several manufacturers. I don't want to have to mail back a part with the wrong thread size. Thanks!
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I disconnected electric shut off from rotary control knob. That way when i turn generator off, the fuel is ran dry out of carb.
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The cheap oil they provide you is for breaking in the engine only. Do not use synthetic oil until the engine has been broken in.
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I have one of these and it just stopped running when I was using it. Now it won't start. Any suggestions?
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Wtf. 2 videos, and I never got to hear how loud it was
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Don't use synthetic oil for breaking in an engine. The friction moidifiers will prevent the rings from breaking in properly. If you want to be special buy some real \engine break in oil. That sz80 engine is ripe for a propane conversion
