Hurricane Ida has killed my old Black Max generator, and I am looking for a reasonably priced replacement generator head. It is a Powermate PM0496750 (6750 running watts), and it needs to match up with my Honda 13 horsepower GX 390 engine, which has what looks to be a 5/8" x 7/8" tapered output shaft, length of taper at about 1-1/4". Doesn't have to match the exact wattage as my old generator head, just in the ball park. Even better if it will bolt up to my current bell housing. The only one I have been able to find online is over $1,000, which is more than a whole new generator. Any ideas?
Mike Swafford
IME usually better to buy a new "whatever" than trying to find replacement parts for old stuff. I'd guess you can get a replacement for less than $1,000 with a three year warranty. Here's a Westinghouse I grabbed at Random at Amazon, everything is driven by price points, so that size, pick a manufacturer, price will be comparable. I love to tinker and bring back old stuff, but not in the dark, cold and snow (up here). 
Amazon.com: Westinghouse 7500 Watt Home Backup Portable Generator, Transfer Switch Ready 30A Outlet, Gas Powered, CARB Compliant : Everything Else
Amazon.com: Westinghouse 7500 Watt Home Backup Portable Generator, Transfer Switch Ready 30A Outlet, Gas Powered, CARB Compliant : Everything Else
www.amazon.com
I had a 20 year old Generac which started to develop problems. I was very tempted to get into it, but..... I spent $400 for a new Firman that's big enough to get us through an outage if the bigger one goes down. Small engines are pretty straight forward to repair and parts are usually available. The generator head, after you get past AVR and brushes becomes a boat anchor. There's Craig's list, etc. to get a "similar" unit and try to marry them, but I've seen that go down badly with more money spent and a poorly operating unit. JMHO.
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