Those things are rusted enough that I'll probably have to cut them off so no worries there.Do NOT try and reuse the u-bolts. They are designed to stretch and are a one time use bolt.
I decided it was time to deal with my neglected 5500/6500 Predator Generator.
I knew it was toast so I just ordered a $25 rebuilt kit from Amazon. It included a brand new carbo, gaskets, plug and everything under the sun to make the thing run. I pulled the tank and thoroughly cleaned it. The interior of the gas cap was rusted so I soaked it in Evaporust until like new condition. Replacing the carb took ten minutes. I'm only running rec fuel now and it started on the first pull. Done.View attachment 132160View attachment 132161