Honda 3000 Problem
Our 12 year old reliable, trouble free, Honda 3000 generator has started to give me and my wife a problem. It has always powered our Dometic 13,500 AC unit fine when boondocking, but now shuts dow...
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People make WAY TOO MUCH about how bad E10/E15 fuel is for small engines. The issue is not the ethanol in the fuel, it is how OLD the fuel is !
I use E10 all of the time. Sure, I have had carburetor problems, but it is just normal dirt in the fuel that gets stuck (typically) in the primary/idle jet causing operating RPMs to oscillate.
Simple solution. Do not stop your engine with the ignition switch, use the fuel shut off and run the carburetor dry EVERY TIME ! Don't have a fuel shut off ? INSTALL ONE !
Never leave fuel in your tank for more than about 3-6 months, even with fuel stabilizer.
I use E10 all of the time. Sure, I have had carburetor problems, but it is just normal dirt in the fuel that gets stuck (typically) in the primary/idle jet causing operating RPMs to oscillate.
Simple solution. Do not stop your engine with the ignition switch, use the fuel shut off and run the carburetor dry EVERY TIME ! Don't have a fuel shut off ? INSTALL ONE !
Never leave fuel in your tank for more than about 3-6 months, even with fuel stabilizer.
