Gummed Up Honda EU 2000 Gen
Almost every year I have a gummed up carburetor where it will only run at full or half choke. I have used seafoam. I have started the Gen up every three months to let it run for 15 minutes and ...
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BillyW wrote:
I've added Sta-bil to EVERY tank of fuel in all my small engines for the last 20 years. They all continue to start easily and run reliably, from my 20 year old lawn mower that hibernates for 5 months at a time to my chainsaw that goes years without use. My 9 year Yamaha generator still runs like a top. I don't bother draining fuel, or sticking with ethanol free blends, or even running them monthly, but I do only use 91+ octane (for other reasons).
I have troubles understanding why some have so many problems with gumming up. Maybe different fuel blends for different geographic regions?
/\ This... gas bought in larger cities with air pollution problems get additized and blended with junk that causes problems. I never have problems with fuel I buy in Idaho or in St George Utah, gumming up my Honda. Fuel I buy in Los Angeles is another matter, it has to be kept and stay fresh.
