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Offline Paul Mac

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Generator Servicing
« on: August 03, 2015, 09:32:52 AM »
I have a Kipor 2kva generator and was looking for assistance from members to find out where to get it serviced in the south eastern suburbs of Melbourne.

Rarely used over the past 5 years it's now done about 40 hours and I would like to have it professionally serviced.

I just rang a major supplier/ service agent and they want $110 up front deposit for the service. Is this a bit much? That's just the deposit.

Where would other members recommend?

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Re: Generator Servicing
« Reply #1 on: August 03, 2015, 12:03:16 PM »
Hi,
   Any mower place should have the skills, but it is dead easy, the instructions should be in your manual or find them online.
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Re: Generator Servicing
« Reply #2 on: August 03, 2015, 01:01:01 PM »
To service a 4 stroke engine, all that's required is an oil change....and MAYBE a new spark plug..

I'd be happy to take $110 (all up cost ) to do that !

As said, ask a mower shop if you still want to pay for it !
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Re: Generator Servicing
« Reply #3 on: August 03, 2015, 03:39:24 PM »
very ezy to do yourself , change the oil , most of the small gennys don't have an oil filter .
buy it a new air filter , as these are the big let down, the foam just disintegrates and gets sucked through .
 Last year up at Princess Charlotte 2 Honda's swallowed their air filters in 3 days , just lucky I had fitted a new one to mine before we left and I had the old one and a new one in its box for after the trip,with me,  that got the other camp back up and running. 
20h hour oil changes and they will run for years .

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