Topic: Mini Mikuni carb questions

[Dusthawk]

Not sure where this might go but I need help with a generator carb. I have a Coleman powermate OHV2800 generator with a suzuki engine and a mikuni carb. I have looked everywhere I can think of including google and yahoo search engines, but I can't find a float and needle kit for this carb. The only writing I can find on it is Mikuni Corp and Made in Japan, no model numbers I can find. I don't have a set of calipers but the inner bore of the carb is the same diameter as a dime. The float and needle are plastic and the needle is mounted on the float with a spring on it's shaft.

Anyone having any ideas where to get a kit please let me know. It would be a great running generator if it weren't for the gas pouring out the venturi.

Peace and Long Rides,

Jeff

[dave500]

suzuki dealer?see how much money first.

[Alan F.]

Does it look like this?

Carbs are available here but no kits listed
http://www.arkansas-ope.com/POWERMATE_GENERATOR_PARTS.html

I've been looking for a few minutes and I don't see anywhere that even mentions Coleman generators with suzuki engines, they did use many different engines though and the listings I saw may not go far back at all.

Here's one place that may be worth a call, maybe they have a parts guy who can help?
http://www.jackssmallengines.com/

I've found a few places that mention that Coleman doesn't offer any engine parts (since 1997) and to go directly to the engine manufacturer...
Good luck, maybe some of this will help.
Alan

[Dusthawk]

Alan, that is exactly the right Carb, and I checked out Arkansas OPE and couldn't find it. Going back and looking again. Jacks Small Engines told me they didn't deal with suzuki engines and told me to find a suzuki dealer. Even the suzuki dealers have told me they don't list a carb that small. Which is why I came here, that carb is edentical in every way I can see to the one I need to fix or replace.

Back to OPE for me to see if I can find it. One stumbling block is that the model number is unreadable on the generator label.

[tomkimberly]

I would try a local small engine repair shop.


Tom

[Alan F.]

Alan, that is exactly the right Carb, and I checked out Arkansas OPE and couldn't find it. Going back and looking again.

Yeah, it's way down on the page, here's a screen shot with some part numbers and price, says it's for a suzuki 2800 ohv powermate.... A little pricey at $107 but cheaper then a new generator i guess.
Good luck with your search, this was the only spot I can find any reference to suzuki engines on powermate generators, every place else only lists Tecumseh and Briggs.

[dave500]

can you not mcgyver the old needle and seat somehow?is it nylon/plastic?

[Dusthawk]

I tried to McGuyver it with a dip in permatex but it won't stay attached, even Ultracopper won't hold. Trying to figure out of something else will work. I Emailed OPE hoping for a kit but they won't be open til tomorrow.

If all else fails I'll go to the local Napa parts and see if they have a needle close enough to work, if not the whole generator will be going up on Craigslist.

Right now $130 for a tiny carb is more than I can afford and I don't absolutely need the genset, just nice in case a storm knocks out my power.

[Alan F.]

Yeah, 130 is a bit high. You could probably convert it to propane for less than that and forget about finding a needle.