[AT] OT - Old generator blowing smoke

[Steve W.]

Scott Williams wrote:
> Ahhh.  The cap is the correct one, but it is broken around the top, threads
> separated from the top of the cap most of the way around.  I noticed one of
> the pics I found online had a rubber stopper in it (like the one I had in my
> inground pool to winterize one of the jets.)  Makes me think the tank cap
> was prone to fail.  I'll take a look at mine, it may be repairable with JB
> Weld or something like that.
> 
> Perhaps it would be best to just do away with the system - but it seemed
> like such a good idea, why not get it working?  I guess the answer may be,
> added complexity is the last thing you need, when you need a generator.
> 
> Scott in Penfield NY

I wonder if the original use had that generator in a spot with a much 
larger fuel tank. With the small tank that is on there the oiler doesn't 
make a lot of sense. But if it was mounted with a larger tank so it 
could run a day or so then the oiler would be a good idea.

-- 
Steve W.