scootsk
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Next time it happens perhaps I will. Daylight savings time is over, had to finish the project before dark.
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Reddog1
El Dorado, CA
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I have never heard of the Honda 2000 having a valve issue before. Do you have any idea as to the cause?
Personally, my only problem has been from pouring water in the Honda from my fuel cans (condensation). Over the past six years, I have done this several times. I just dump the tank, refill and good to go.
Bigfootford pointed out my Honda was running a bit rough, and I have noticed it is one or two pulls of the rope harder to start. Maybe it is time I gave the Carb a little TLC.
Wayne
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coolbreeze01
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Two years ago, I drained the gas and put my 2000i in its box. Today I put some gas in it, applied the choke, and in about 5 pulls it started and ran just fine. Good equipment ![[emoticon]](http://www.coastresorts.com/sharedcontent/cfb/images/cool.gif "cool")
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DLW
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For the record, my 2000I got difficult to start, then started surging on eco thottle. I didn't feel good about cleaning it myself so I took it to local authorized shop - quoted $85, two weeks later after the trip without it, picked it up - bill $185. Ran ragged - two months later now surging on eco and normal. Never again - letter to Honda to follow!
Gonna run the seafoam first after cleaning up fuel, then she comes apart on my bench if not better.
Want it done right - well you know!!
Great little machine but one really must watch the clean/stale fuel issue.
Thanks for great post !
Gean. Larry & Roxie
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Wrkn2mch
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Best tip i can give you is to run it once a month for 1/2 hour (every month without fail), eco-off and under a 1500 watt load like a small ceramic heater on high. this will keep the fuel in the bottom of the bowl moving so that sediment doesn't collect there.Some Sta-Bil or seafoam in the fuel is good too if you don't use it much and the fuel will be in it for a while.
Joe
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birdsong10us
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Have been eagerly reading all that I could about servicing this Gen. Mine is 7 years old and has never been serviced! It has always started first pull so it was a surprise when it grumbled and died! Cleaned the carb (however didn't get into the jet part as S.O. said it wasn't gunked up!) replaced fuel, and spark plug. Have spark but sounds like its starved for fuel. Once got it to run for a moment but only weakly.
Should I look at the fuel filter? Have to add that it has run @ 1/2 throttle for years...only recently did it start to surge sometimes. Must add...I'm female and motors aren't my thing but I'm willing to learn! My little genny goes horse camping with me and powers all of my electric yard tools! We are companions!!
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birdsong10us
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Yeah...Taking a bow! My FIRST carburetor job!!! Wouldn't start after working on it for most of the day...I think I have pulled that cord well over a 100 times...taking apart the case was like a cartoon in itself. Thankfully found the video that showed the two long screws from the rear. DUH sigh..difficult when you are working with someone with "all the answers"....anyway...Cleaned the fuel filter also but wouldn't start. At dark thirty with one last attempt I insisted on removing the carb and following ALL of the directions with cleaning out the jet too. Doing the happy Dance!!!! Started with the very first pull. Oh yes, found some trash in the bowl that my SO didn't want to remove and clean also earlier.
You guys are the greatest! My genny and I are happy!!!
By the way...I am a 60 year old woman that has never done anything like this before...proves all you have to do is try! ![[emoticon]](http://www.coastresorts.com/sharedcontent/cfb/images/embarrassed.gif "embarrassed") )
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jimintomah
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birdsong10us,
Nice job, I'm going to show this to my wife for inspiration. I did the carb job back in August of 2010 according to the guide posted by AISURFFISH in the beginning of this thread. It's has worked prefectly. I went so far as to print the instructions and put it with my owners manual, I'm sure I will be doing it again.
Jim
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birdsong10us
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Thank you, thank you...(still feeling a bit proud) It was really all very simple now that I look back at it.
Those instructions were amazing and how thankful I am to those people that take time to help others.
I telephoned the local repair center and was told minimum of 3-4 weeks and many $$$$.....HaHaHa!!!!I feel good!
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DV_PA_RVer
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My circa-2003 Honda EU2000i had been giving me problems after sitting for an extended period of time. I'd tried Sea Foam, but it still wouldn't run on anything but a full choke. I was considering taking the generator to my local small-engine repair shop but saw this thread and figured I'd give it a try first.
I drained the old fuel and ran through the procedure. There was loads of gunk and rust particles in the sediment bowl. It looks like the sediment bowl is corroding. I thoroughly cleaned everything, and re-assembled.
It started, but I was getting fuel running down the side of the engine. Turns out I didn't go nearly tight enough on the carb nuts. Tightened them down and now it's running great, all for the cost of a can of carb cleaner and some elbow grease.
I had a pressure washer with a Honda GX200 engine that wouldn't stay running either, so since I had everything out, I cleaned the carb on that too, and now it works fine.
Another thumbs up to a great set of instructions.
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