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profdant139
Explorer II
Feb 18, 2021

Genset carb upkeep:  drain it and/or exercise it? Both?

I've got an old Honda 2000 -- it runs great, and I want to keep it that way.  So every month, I run it under load and then also drain the carb. (I should add that I use SeaFoam in my tank religi...
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Downunda
Explorer
Feb 18, 2021
You can buy a kit from Hutch Mountain that allows your Honda to use all of the fuel in the carby before shutting down. Using this option after a trip when you don't plan to use the genny for a while saves you draining the carburetta manually. I fitted one as I didn't want fuel residues gumming the carby up.

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