Wrkn2mch
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jim summers wrote: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
My Carb Cleaner of choice is "Sea Foam" you can find it in wally world in the auto dept.... use as directed.
I use it in my gas with all my old snow blowers, generators lawnmowers and cars and i like it. it can also be used in the oil or dumped in the carburetor while running.
Joe
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bigfootford
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Wrkn2mch wrote:jim summers wrote: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
My Carb Cleaner of choice is "Sea Foam" you can find it in wally world in the auto dept.... use as directed.
I use it in my gas with all my old snow blowers, generators lawnmowers and cars and i like it. it can also be used in the oil or dumped in the carburetor while running.
Joe
We have traveled and ran our Eu2000i genny clear up to 9500ft many times without changing the jets. The biggest load we ever put on the genny is for the Microwave. We do not have AC. I do run to recover my
Engine power will begin to suffer as you get over 4000ft.
I do run premium gas and exclusive (most of the time) Chevron with techron. The techron keeps the valves and piston top clean.
If I think we are not going to use the genny for a couple of mos I will use a dose of Stabil in the tank, and run the genny for 10 min or so to make sure it gets into the carb.
It's pretty hard to spray Seafoam into the carb while running. I elect not to do that. You can get the kind that you can add to your fuel. Again I elect to use Stabil.
Jim
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GMC4ME
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Try putting a cap-full of rubbing alcohol in a tank of gas. It will cut all the gunk and burn it. I do this with all of my yard/garden equipment - tiller, chipper, lawn mower, blower, string trimmer, etc.
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popeye59
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I don't know about that. Around here we already have 10% alcohol in our gas.
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racewave
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My Honda 2000 has no dedicated fuel only shutoff. Before storage I drain the tank and then put in just a little gas (just an amount so that it will start and run 5-10 minutes) I let it run till it runs out of gas and stops. This should have drained the carb bowl. I then pull the start cord slowly until it feels like it is on the compression cycle with the valves shut. I try to do that last run with a fresh oil change in it. I think this places it in storage with clean oil, no fuel, and the cylinder sealed from outside air. I may be wrong??
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spacedoutbob
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Small engine Carburetors are so simple and easy to work on, if they don't have any leaks coming from the throttle shafts. Nothing to be afraid of. I used to specialize in Carburetors for Cars and Trucks when we were in business. The first time I worked on a Briggs and Stratton Carburetor, I couldn't believe how simple the design was. If you have a generator that is giving you problems, give it a try it will be worth it.
Just my 2/100th of a cent.
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rehoppe
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Some years ago, I was told that Acetone was a good additive to increase fuel mileage. Followed what was advised on the web as to dosage. Mileage did get better, for a couple or three tanks it got Progressively better, then leveled off.
Decided to not mess with it anymore, so quit using/adding the acetone. Mileage stayed the same for about 5-6k miles. 2oz per 10 gallons, mileage came back up. Heck of a carb cleaner! Finally got some sense and read the ingredient list on Injector cleaner, Oh yea, it's acetone.
Finger nail polish remover is the expensive way to buy it in an emergency. It'll say 100% acetone or maybe 97%, with unknown/misc 3%. Or by the gallon at the paint/hardware. It's a bit more of a pain to repackage and put in tank.
Do it a tank or two prior to oil change. Just in case your piston rings are leaky! It's a viscosity killer in your oil. Injectors, carbs, fuel delivery system. Good stuff. Gasoline only!
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Star Gazer
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Again, great post! Mine has started to lope and I must run it at half choke to smooth it out. I may try the carb cleaner first and run a tank, if it does not clear up I will remove the carb, looks pretty straight forward.
Thanks for posting this!
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CMH
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I am still having problems with my 2000. I have cleaned the carb, Sea foamed the fuel tank, and fresh fuel. I have to run it with 1/2 choke and it will only run for about 5 mins or so. Any suggestions?
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roadtoadflorida
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When I cleaned my carb on the 2000, I managed to get the manifold gasket in backwards, or not aligned correctly. Therefore it was sucking air and loping. I took it all apart once again and made it right. Worked that time. Another time after I cleaned the carb, it did not work as well. I did it again and it ran good. These darn things are so touchy, just a speck of residue in there will effect it. Try again if you do not succeed at first, then again. Best of Luck.
RT
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