INSAYN
NW Oregon
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AISURFFISH wrote:Mine prolly did not need to be removed again. it would not start and after i drained the gas i knew why... The gas was almost brown in color and smelled really bad. It was bad gas ... So after the new gas new plug and clean carb it ran as good as new...
How old was your fuel to begin with?
My Honda is going on 5 years and still starts and runs great. I exercise periodically through the year, and retop it off with fresh fuel. I don't always put in Sta-bil during the summer months, but do in the fall where I use it the least. I always drain the fuel bowl after I use it and plan to put it away for more than a week. The fuel bowl is vented and will evaporate the fuel. The fuel tank can be sealed thus not as much of a worry of evap or fuel going bad.
1997 F350 CrewCab PSD 4x4, auto.
2005 SnowRiver 8'10", Loaded + EU2000i.
2005 8.5'x16' Interstate West Cargo trailer, Line-X'ed
2005 16' Fish-Rite Rogue welded aluminum boat, 2005 40HP Yamaha 2-stroke O/B.
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h45wt
Alaska
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My EU2000 started running rough after about 500 ours of use. Would only happen when using the ECO mode and running for several hours or if it was very cold outside. Before this last trip I started using Seafoam cleaner in every tank. This last trip I ran it several nights at 6F and no more rough running. Running in ECO mode just powering the converter it will run a bit more than 12 hours.
I believe that there is a fuel filter inside the fuel tank as well as the tubular screen in the filler neck. I'd like too change the inside one but haven't been able to figure out where it is. Anyone ever changed it?
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curt12914
Bombay NY (5 miles from Quebec, 15 from Ontario)
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I am quite sure the screen inside the filler neck is the only filtering.
I guess I'm not the only one that is impressed with Seafoam. It's the only product I have ever seen that really makes a difference.
2021 F-350 Platinum 4X4 PSD SRW 2016 Montana 3950FL (2) Honda EU2000i's
...and a few (twenty-some, but other than my wife, no one is counting) antique Allis Chalmers tractors
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2oldman
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Great job! I'm keeping this URL.
I always drain the tank and carb (never leave fuel in it), but, you never know.
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4runnerguy
Glenwood Springs, CO
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Great write up. THIS SHOULD BE A STICKY SOMEWHERE!!!
I found this while I was searching for an old post where somebody had described the process of cleaning out the carb and jets. This is so much better. Heck with words, I love the pictures.
Thanks!
Ken & Allison
2 Camping Cats (1 diabetic)
1996 4Runner, TRD Supercharger, Edelbrock headers
2007 Fleetwood Arcadia, Honda EU2000i
4 mountain bikes, 1 canoe, 4 tents, 8 sleeping bags, 2 backpacks
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Hook
Kenai Peninsula, Alaska
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Whether you use Stabil or Seafoam, drain it or not, exercise it or not, tear it apart this way or that, this is an excellant write up.
Thank you AISURFFISH for the time and effort to write and post this article. I would rather read stuff like this then SWD/DWD bashing--er,I mean debates.![[emoticon]](http://www.coastresorts.com/sharedcontent/cfb/images/wink.gif "wink")
Hook
Chevy 2500 4x4 CC D-Max/Allison
Summerwind 806
Winnebago 2014 30T
"Kik-n-but" 23' modified Atec, twin Yamaha 60's,
Hewes 20' Kenai River Special 50hp Yamaha,
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BradW
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Great info, thanks for posting.
Added to the TCU Sticky Thread.
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AISURFFISH
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Hook wrote:Whether you use Stabil or Seafoam, drain it or not, exercise it or not, tear it apart this way or that, this is an excellant write up.
Thank you AISURFFISH for the time and effort to write and post this article. I would rather read stuff like this then SWD/DWD bashing--er,I mean debates.
Hook
Thanks.... nice to know it was so appreciated...
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spkncarl
That Way
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AISURFFISH wrote:Thanks.... nice to know it was so appreciated...
Very much so...perfect!!!![[emoticon]](http://www.coastresorts.com/sharedcontent/cfb/images/biggrin.gif "biggrin")
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2nakiller
Vegas, Santa Barbara,or Zihua
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Great write up, and photos too.
just got done doing this to mine as well, there is only one thing I can add is before re-assembly, remember to clean and oil the foam air filter.
And always drain the carb bowl after use, this will eliminate many problems with this generator
2000 F-350 Crew Cab 4X4 Longbed 7.3 SRW 6 speed
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