I have a 6800/8500 watt generator with a Honda GX390 engine:
https://www.homedepot.com/p/PowerSt...with-Honda-GX390-Engine-PS906811P-H/204401587
It works great, but at 10 gallons per day, is a hassle to keep fueled. And even though I do a good job of keeping stabilizer in any fuel remaining in the tank, and draining down the carb after each use, there’s always the concern of a fuel system malfunction when I need it. We’ve also had one situation, where all local gas stations were shut down for an extended period (the eye of hurricane Sandy went right over us, mass destruction).
So, I see a lot of folks offering propane conversion kits on-line. I have a 500 gallon propane tank in the back yard, which we currently only use for a direct vent heater in our garage (run only a few days each winter) and a gas log fireplace on the patio (also only run a few evenings each summer). I could easily tee off the propane line in the garage, to run a line to the generator, which I park directly outside the garage to back feed the house.
However, most of the kits I see involve removing the carb, and putting a spacer with the propane feed in behind the carb. This, more often than not, means cutting the frame on this style generator. It would also mean fabbing up some new bracketry to support the air cleaner. I’d rather not do that, if I can find one that might be of the lowest profile possible.
What have you folks done? Any experts in this area?
I’ll also have some questions on the best type of lines and quick-disconnect fittings, to get the propane feed hooked up (must be flexible hose), when I get to that stage.
Thanks!
https://www.homedepot.com/p/PowerSt...with-Honda-GX390-Engine-PS906811P-H/204401587
It works great, but at 10 gallons per day, is a hassle to keep fueled. And even though I do a good job of keeping stabilizer in any fuel remaining in the tank, and draining down the carb after each use, there’s always the concern of a fuel system malfunction when I need it. We’ve also had one situation, where all local gas stations were shut down for an extended period (the eye of hurricane Sandy went right over us, mass destruction).
So, I see a lot of folks offering propane conversion kits on-line. I have a 500 gallon propane tank in the back yard, which we currently only use for a direct vent heater in our garage (run only a few days each winter) and a gas log fireplace on the patio (also only run a few evenings each summer). I could easily tee off the propane line in the garage, to run a line to the generator, which I park directly outside the garage to back feed the house.
However, most of the kits I see involve removing the carb, and putting a spacer with the propane feed in behind the carb. This, more often than not, means cutting the frame on this style generator. It would also mean fabbing up some new bracketry to support the air cleaner. I’d rather not do that, if I can find one that might be of the lowest profile possible.
What have you folks done? Any experts in this area?
I’ll also have some questions on the best type of lines and quick-disconnect fittings, to get the propane feed hooked up (must be flexible hose), when I get to that stage.
Thanks!
