Seeking a Yamaha Carb For A 4KW Generator

gyre · Post by **gyre** » Sat May 30, 2009 11:01 am

I'm looking for a carburetor for a 4000 watt Yamaha generator.
Any suggestions would be welcome.

It's urgent since I'm off the grid.

Thanks.

wedeliver · Post by **wedeliver** » Sat May 30, 2009 11:15 am

gyre wrote:I'm looking for a carburetor for a 4000 watt Yamaha generator.
Any suggestions would be welcome.

It's urgent since I'm off the grid.

Thanks.

generators don't use carburetor, The motor does. Is it a yamaha engine? (I doubt it, but engine model, make "briggs and stratton" etc will getcha what ya lookin' for)

gyre · Post by **gyre** » Sat May 30, 2009 2:35 pm

The make is Yamaha.
I can get more specs when my friend gets home.

wedeliver · Post by **wedeliver** » Sat May 30, 2009 2:53 pm

Once you have the information try this website for the part.

http://www.yamaha-motor.com/outdoor/parts/home.aspx

oneeyeddick · Post by **oneeyeddick** » Sat May 30, 2009 3:12 pm

How do you know you need to replace the whole carb ?

Most probs on Yamaha carbs can be fixed by replacing the screwy little float on it, maybe the needle also.

The carb for that thing is going to be around $350, more if it is newer.

float and needle about $60

gyre · Post by **gyre** » Sat May 30, 2009 5:19 pm

It was returned without the carb.
I'm hoping to find a used one.

oneeyeddick · Post by **oneeyeddick** » Sat May 30, 2009 6:22 pm

Wow, there must be a story behind that.....

Good luck...be sure to order your carb through an AUTHORIZED Yamaha dealer, or it will take weeks -vs- days to get your carb, plus it will make it easier to return/exchange if the wrong one is accidentally ordered or any other problem might arise.

When you find out exactly which model you have , be sure to let us know..........

gyre · Post by **gyre** » Sat May 30, 2009 6:46 pm

It turns out its a 2.6 KW model EC 2800.

It is a steady rpm type.

oneeyeddick · Post by **oneeyeddick** » Sat May 30, 2009 6:53 pm

I will check monday with a friend who knows a friend.

gyre · Post by **gyre** » Sat May 30, 2009 7:05 pm

Thanks.

wedeliver · Post by **wedeliver** » Sun May 31, 2009 5:18 am

dialing for dollars is trying to call me,

it's only $94.00 (but there might be two options, which one is yours??)

http://www.boats.net/parts/search/Yamah ... parts.html

gyre · Post by **gyre** » Sun May 31, 2009 10:48 am

Thanks.
I searched boats and kept getting zero(0) results.
$94 isn't too bad, though I would still rather find a used one if possible, since it's a borrowed generator.
That's way better than $350 though.

What's the dialing for dollars reference?

gyre · Post by **gyre** » Sun Jun 07, 2009 7:53 pm

It's a 1985 model, so the appropriate carb is the Model One carb.
I'm still looking for a used one.

oneeyeddick · Post by **oneeyeddick** » Sun Jun 07, 2009 8:19 pm

Oh yeah, I forgot.

My friend that works at the small engine place said the carb was already missing on the one that was in thier scrapped pile.

He said the replacement from his shop was $160, so that $94 one is a fair price if you can't find a used one.

good luck....

gyre · Post by **gyre** » Sun Jun 07, 2009 9:21 pm

Thanks for trying.

gyre · Post by **gyre** » Sat Jun 13, 2009 5:25 pm

I picked up the Yamaha.
It is missing the carb, pull start- retract thingamabob and kill switch.
And it seems to have been run over.
The engine will spin.
That's all I know so far.

Dick, do they want to sell the one they have at that shop?
And do they have that pull start thing?

What's a generator like this worth when running?
Any thoughts?

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