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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dclark1946 wrote:ScottG wrote:
Your better off draining the fuel from the carb because running it dry will not totally empty the bowl and whats left will dry up and leave residue behind.
My Honda generator gas maintenance is as follows:
Use Stabil marine in all gas that goes in the generator
Syphon gas from tank within a month of last use
Drain carb by opening screw on carb underside
Crank generator until it will no longer try to start
Been following this process for several years and have had no more carb issues.
Dick
This is exactly right IMO.
I was hoping someone would mention using Sta-Bil Marine treatment. I think Sta-Bil Ethanol gas treatment is the same.
And that there is a drain screw on the carb float bowl. IIRC it even has a plastic or rubber tube to let the gas run out below the generator. When you have the drain screw open, you have to tip the unit a bit to have the drain be the lowest point.
