bigfootford
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bob_b wrote:I just successfully finished the carb cleaning thanks to these well documented procedures. It was much easier than I thought. Thanks, Thanks, Thanks!
bob_b, were you having problems with your genny? It would be nice to read the symptom that made you do the teardown.
Did you find any contaminants/junk in the emulsion tube? That always seems where we find the reason for having to leave the choke slightly on to run or warm up.
Jim
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bob_b
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bigfootford wrote:bob_b wrote:I just successfully finished the carb cleaning thanks to these well documented procedures. It was much easier than I thought. Thanks, Thanks, Thanks!
bob_b, were you having problems with your genny? It would be nice to read the symptom that made you do the teardown.
Did you find any contaminants/junk in the emulsion tube? That always seems where we find the reason for having to leave the choke slightly on to run or warm up.
Jim
I picked up a well-used eu2000i to go with my Companion model. This unit was owned by a contractor. It was really filthy, beat up and the rubber feet were busted off, but the unit ran good and the price was right. Cleaning the carb (and everything else) seemed like a prudent thing to do. I detected a slight cycling of the engine on econ mode, but other than that, there was no real problem.
Upon inspection, there was no dirt or grime at all. I suspect that this carb was cleaned before. I cleaned it anyway. All of the other maintenence items were addressed (plugs, filters, oil, new rubber feet) so that I would have good baseline to start with. I scrubbed everything, sprayed some clear-coat and even bought some new decals for it. The whole generator is now more shiney and runs as good as a new one![[emoticon]](http://www.coastresorts.com/sharedcontent/cfb/images/grin.gif "grin")
FYI: I've shopped around for parts and Boats.net has better prices than any others that I could find.
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Thanks for the reply Bob. Sounds like you got a great deal. You were wise to do the prudent stuff and take care of the cycling issue now, before it got worse. That's the common problem of the jet/emulsion tube beginning to clog.
Jim
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I do same with my Honda every year. This year it was a bit more difficult. I somehow started tweaking the large-black mixture screw. After all was said and done I set it at 1 3/4 turns out. Any suggestions for factory setting? Its' running but i don't want it to be to rich or lean. Thanks.
RT
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bob_b wrote:... FYI: I've shopped around for parts and Boats.net has better prices than any others that I could find. Good source. It should be noted, the same parts list is different on different Vin numbers. My Honda for example is a EAAJ-1164136. The parts catalog for mine is Honda Generator Parts Pre-2001 EU2000I A-A GENERATOR, JPN, VIN# EAAJ-1036878 TO EAAJ-1169999.
I bought my Honda new, on 3/16/04, from Alamia. It is interesting that the catalog says Pre-2001 EU2000I A-A GENERATOR.
Wayne
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RoyB
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When I first got my 2000i a couple of years ago it ran like a top right out of the box... I played with loading it down with lights - heater - etc to see what it would do. It worked great. Shut it down and we went mtn camping the following weekend.
I got all setup and we made it through the first nite on the batteries just fine. The next morning when i was allowed to run the generator for two hours, I got it setup on my tailgate and plugged the camper shore power into the special adapter I bought with the generators - gave it a crank and it started right right up. I had my bean coffee maker all ready jumping up and down making my first morning coffee... Checked my batteries and noticed they were getting some re-charge (not as much as I expected but some) and things were going as planned.
After about ten minutes of running the generator started loading down and finally quit. I cranked it agina and nothing... Took the gas cap off and fuel was ok so cranked it again and it started right up... I just scratched my head and keep brewing my coffee... just alittle bit later (about 5 mins) it started loading down again and quit.
My first thought was bad gas so I dumped my gas and put fresh back in - it would start right up and die after 5-8 minutes later...
A friendly camper came by and said i got one just like yours - it works great. He fiddled with and it would do the same thing. Now I am getting abit nervious. Still got two more camping days and no way to re-charge my batteries..
SO here I am scratching my head and looking sad - mommabear asking whats happening - we need to get some things going...
After about a hour of no luck figuring out what was wrong - looking for something popped loose etc I was about ready to give up..
Then another camper walked up and said you having generator problems - I said yup... He looks at for a couple of seconds and all he said was "hmmmmmm"
Then he reached down the gas cap and flipped a switch on top of the gas cap to "run". He says now try it. It jumps to life again and purred like a kitten... After about ten minutes I knew it was fixed...
Now I am out of my generator time window but I keep it going for a good couple of hours of charge on my batteries...
The camper said "Didnt you read the book?" of course I responded "This comes with a book?" We laughed and drink some good ole fresh bean coffee.
I did have a clue but it didnt click as to what was wrong - everytime I removed the gas cap it would make a loud air hiss noise. I just thought it was due to tank pressuring up when it was running. It was actually air coming into the tank after being sucked out by the motor with the cap switch turned off.
There has to be a moral to this story somewhere...
This is a great generator - wish I had two tied together
My Posts are IMHO based on my experiences - Words in CAPS does not mean I am shouting
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Roy and Carolyn
I have the same generator/inverter and it is a great item. A tip i got a while back after i let it sit for a few months and it started running rough and needed half choke was to let it run for thirty minutes once a month under a "Load" (ceramic heater etc)with "Eco Off"..... this will keep anything from settling in the bottom of the carb....... this thing will run forever ![[emoticon]](http://www.coastresorts.com/sharedcontent/cfb/images/smile.gif "smile")
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bigfootford
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RoyB wrote:When I first got my 2000i a couple of years ago it ran like a top right out of the box... I played with loading it down with lights - heater - etc to see what it would do. It worked great. Shut it down and we went mtn camping the following weekend.
I got all setup and we made it through the first nite on the batteries just fine. The next morning when i was allowed to run the generator for two hours, I got it setup on my tailgate and plugged the camper shore power into the special adapter I bought with the generators - gave it a crank and it started right right up. I had my bean coffee maker all ready jumping up and down making my first morning coffee... Checked my batteries and noticed they were getting some re-charge (not as much as I expected but some) and things were going as planned.
After about ten minutes of running the generator started loading down and finally quit. I cranked it agina and nothing... Took the gas cap off and fuel was ok so cranked it again and it started right up... I just scratched my head and keep brewing my coffee... just alittle bit later (about 5 mins) it started loading down again and quit.
My first thought was bad gas so I dumped my gas and put fresh back in - it would start right up and die after 5-8 minutes later...
A friendly camper came by and said i got one just like yours - it works great. He fiddled with and it would do the same thing. Now I am getting abit nervious. Still got two more camping days and no way to re-charge my batteries..
SO here I am scratching my head and looking sad - mommabear asking whats happening - we need to get some things going...
After about a hour of no luck figuring out what was wrong - looking for something popped loose etc I was about ready to give up..
Then another camper walked up and said you having generator problems - I said yup... He looks at for a couple of seconds and all he said was "hmmmmmm"
Then he reached down the gas cap and flipped a switch on top of the gas cap to "run". He says now try it. It jumps to life again and purred like a kitten... After about ten minutes I knew it was fixed...
Now I am out of my generator time window but I keep it going for a good couple of hours of charge on my batteries...
The camper said "Didnt you read the book?" of course I responded "This comes with a book?" We laughed and drink some good ole fresh bean coffee.
I did have a clue but it didnt click as to what was wrong - everytime I removed the gas cap it would make a loud air hiss noise. I just thought it was due to tank pressuring up when it was running. It was actually air coming into the tank after being sucked out by the motor with the cap switch turned off.
There has to be a moral to this story somewhere...
This is a great generator - wish I had two tied together
We outboard boat guys know all about this problem....hee hee...
When we got our first boat, a 14ft'er, with a 25hp merc, we were out on the Sac river about 10 miles from our trailer, fishing, going down one of the many Sloughs, the motor died. A big cruser was coming, oh crap!!!! There I am cranking....no start....Youngest son of 7 stands there watching.....He asked me the dumbest question, "did you open the air valve on the gas tank?". You know the rest of the story!!!
Jim
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jim summers
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Is there some carb cleaner that you would recommend using on a regular interval, as a "preventive measure". I have a newer H2000i w/ only 1 hr on it. Would some regular spray cleaner help keep it cleaner-longer ? Also, using this procedure, have you ever chg'ed the jet to a "high altitude" one ? When is that really necessary ? My manual doesn't say. I'm going to S. Utah, Grand CAnyon areas-avg elev 7500". Thnx
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jimintomah
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AISURFFISH,
Great instructions! I had the same problem others described and after following your instructions my eu2000i runs like new. I printed the instructions and put them with my owners manaul for future reference. Thank you!
Jim & Kathy & The Dog
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