My most recent nightmare was with a Mi-T-M generator. Had a valve seat jump out of the head.
Using the model and serial number of the generator and the engine:
I actually ordered the head, carburetor head gasket and carburetor mount gaskets from a Mi-T-M dealer. I figured a lean, stopped up carburetor was the cause of the failed valve seat.)
The dealer loused up the order and I only got a head and carburetor gaskets. No carburetor. Note to self: When they call you back with estimate, make them read the list of parts back to you to be sure they have everything on their list that was on your list of parts.
The head that was ordered using all the OEM numbers was different and would not fit on the dowel pins in the block. it also had a much smaller combustion chamber area, for some reason. Well, I have a metal lathe. I made some stepped dowels on it to get by.
I ended up ordering a new carburetor from an internet vendor. I googled the engine model number and all the 'hits' were for a Predator engine from Harbor Freight. So I ordered a carburetor for a Predator engine. (Keep in mind this generator doesn't say Harbor Freight on it anywhere.)
Anyhow, I got the generator back together. It ran and as far as I know the customer is happy. Although I added an extra 1/2 hour labor to his estimate, I really didn't do more than break even, after I had to get the carburetor from another source and spend some time making the new head fit on the block.
There was an even worse issue several years back with a Jing-Dong generator. But that is a story for another time.
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