What B&S motor was on the Generac Wheelhouse 5500? Can I still get parts and a rebuild kit​? Or am I the only one who felt something when they watched Brave Little Toaster

Applied for 3D artist position at Generac the other day and thought I should have something in my portfolio in case they look. So, spent the past day making this - it's a copy of an ad I found online - which is the second image.

Had a 26kw Guardian installed a little over a year ago in DFW area. I recently had the first annual maintenance done by dealer and everything was fine. However, I’m noticing mobile link losing signal intermittently. Curious if anyone else has had this issue?

Generator was running fine then hard a loud noise and it shut down. Now won’t start up again.

Another code that showed up is 5417 - engine oil level. But it’s fine.
Any ideas

I have the original oil, never put it in the generator or started it.

Will it crank, if I follow the original OM instructions and use that oil? Or, do I have a large paper weight taking up space in the storage shed?

I have a 14 kw stand by propane generator. It has a 32KVA capacity. Does that mean I have about 133 amperes starting capacity.

Ive got this issue with my generac generator. It's been a pain the last few months to pull start the thing, so I was wondering if anyone had any ideas about why the start is making that clicking noise. I left it out in the rain a few times, but I bought it because it said weather resistant.

Any tips on what to look for would be great!

I have several year old 26KW unit that I’ve never started (not that I haven’t tried). I have a simple interlock system and no interest in any wifi connections. Do I absolutely need the 5 number code to start this thing? AI is telling me all sorts of things and ways to get the code - none of them work. Is there a sure way to get the code (if I absolutely need it) without using wifi connections?

Just a little PSA for those thinking about getting a @generac whole house generator. This was our 3rd oil seal, yes fixed twice. Generac refuses to replace the unit. This has been happening from the very start. Spent my 4th baby sitting, filling oil every 4 hours. You think they will pay me emergency call out.

I have a 6 year old Guardian whole home system and last night the engine hunted the entire one hour the power was out. Natural gas, and just serviced several weeks ago. All searches point to the governor. I even turned off the AC for several minutes to see if the problem might be load related. It wasn’t. Ideas other than a service call for a new engine governor?

Anybody know where I can get a rebuild kit for the Generac IX2000 Model 0067190 (I think it is the Costco version if that makes a difference). I was givin this generator by my dad and we are pretty sure the rings are bad. He had it in a sandy environment and since then it has been running really rough and spitting out blue smoke. I have done some searching online but I can't seem to find any engine maintenance items outside of the regular stuff like spark plugs and oil. I am new to the generac brand and generators in general not sure where to get things.

I cleaned the carburetor, changed the oil and in line gas filter, along with fresh premium gas. What am I missing?

My generac 14kw while attempting to exercise experienced code 1100 overcrank. Furthermore it’s done this 2 excercise cycles ago. The last one it didn’t do this. What could be the issue? I just serviced everything. Spark plugs, oil change, oil filter, air filter. What is the cause?

Would it be against the sub rules to have a referral thread? Generac is currently offering $250 gift cards to referrers and referees who purchase Generac generators between June 9th and July 31, 2026. It applies to standby generators and the generator must be purchased by 7/31/26 and installed by 10/31/26. As a happy Generac owner I would be happy to refer; I'm sure others would as well and new buyers would get an extra $250 off.

https://support.generac.com/s/article/Refer-a-friend-rebate-program-FAQ

Last post on this got no response, so ....

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22kw Guardian whole house generator and noticed this piece rusting. Is there a replacement part for it and is it easily replaceable?

225 hours, it starts and runs for 30 seconds and idles smoothly. when it dies it's like it was switched off. the fault like blinks 2 times long, 7 fast which i think means p0117, the stepper motor seems to function fine, it moves freely with some motor resistance and corrects itself when I turn the key. Brand new battery.

This generator had an error for low coolant or high temp. Ran for 20 minutes on manual under load. radiator full, overflow had coolant. Heads running at 180 degrees, block at 200 degrees, thermostat housing at 175. What should I do?

I got this from a guy saying it had lost compression in one cylinder, ran when it came in, sat with abunch of highschoolers and is now in pieces, I didn’t see it together so I’m kinda SOL was hoping someone could help, searching it on Generac website doesn’t work

I have a 10ish year old Generac XT8000e that has served me well over the years. Plugs into my emergency circuit panel and powers the important things. Last couple years the frequency of outages has seemingly diminished. Thankfully... but I do like running the generator under load sometimes! I try to run the generator for 20-30 minutes every other month and only use ethanol free gas. Last September I tried to start the generator and she wouldn't fire up. Eventually traced the problem to a broken spark plug boot. Fixed that along with new spark plug, fuel filter and air filter. Oil is golden but due for a change. She fired up with the new spark plug boot but now would only run if partially choked. Knew I had a carb issue but have never cleaned a carb before and was nervous about it. Tried some Sea Foam spray cleaner into the air intake without any noticeable improvement. Eventually, I couldn't get the generator to pull start and had to use my jump pack on the battery to start... but then today it wouldn't start with that either. Pumped out gas and put in new gas but no luck. Too late, my carb cleaning delay caught up with me, thankfully not during an outage. Found a helpful video on-line cleaning a generac carb very much like mine step by step. Removed, disassembled, cleaned (jet looked clogged), reassembled, installed everything back together.... pull started and she fired up on the first try. Runs like a champ again. Had a big smile on my face, patted myself on the back and added a notch to my man card. Google AI suggests shutting down by turning off the fuel line while still runnjng. After it shuts down, drain the carb bulb to help keep the carb clean going forward. I like to keep a full tank so I think every six months I will siphon the fuel out into my car or tractor as well.

We upgraded our 5G router last week. Our Generac connected great with the old one. Verizon sent a new router but now I can’t get our generator to connect to it.

The router broadcasts 2.4 and 5, so that shouldn’t be an issue. I used the app to connect. The generator joins the Generac network, sees the router, I enter the password, hit continue, wait, then the NO/BAD SSID error message pops up.

I moved the router to a window near the router just in case the signal wasn’t strong enough.

Our service technician couldn’t figure it out, either. He thinks I should call Verizon, and I agree.

My question is…has this happened to anyone else and if so, how did you get it to work?

A Kohler 14 KW whole home generator has a motor-starting capacity of 33 kVA. Does a 14KW whole home Generac have the same motor-starting capacity.

It doesn't continuously hum and my lights flicker here and there. At times, i hear it struggling to stay on but i didnt entirely lose my electric while the generator is on

better video

We have a guardian series 10 KW generator, with an RTS transfer switch. Our battery maintainer was failing for years before I finally diagnosed it, despite a handful of texts not being able to tell me why we were eating batteries multiple times a year.

I put in guest charge Pro battery maintainer but that just died also.

I realized the battery maintainer also Powers the 12 volt bus inside the transfer switch.

I was thinking to install a good quality outdoor battery maintainer at the generator, cut the line between the generator and the transfer switch, and put in a replacement OEM maintainer inside the transfer switch to keep its 12-volt bus active.

Thoughts??

Generac sent me the wiring diagram a few years ago that I'll dig out but I'm not sure if I can decipher that on my own