I installed a separate engine cut off switch on my two EU2000's. One works fine as it should and runs out of gas in about 2 minutes. The other one will not run out of fuel and die. The kill switch works fine. Could there be a wire from the Honda's switch that has become disconnected or any thing else I'm not aware of. Any suggestions?

First, why did you install a switch? Supposedly the big ON switch is a fuel cutoff when turned completely OFF.

Sounds like your fuel shut off valve is leaking.

I installed a switch so I could turn off the fuel switch and allow the engine to run until it ran the carb dry.Then hit the installed switch and kill the engine.

Ok. Is this so that you can leave fuel in the tank? I find that the drain valve on the carb works pretty well.

langbone wrote:I installed a switch so I could turn off the fuel switch and allow the engine to run until it ran the carb dry.Then hit the installed switch and kill the engine.If it runs out of fuel and shuts down,, why kill the engine,,its already dead? Also,, last I checked, the engine does not make spark until it is spinning. If it is out of fuel it won't spin so what are you killing??Even if you left the "Kill" switch in the "On" position it won't hurt it or run a battery down!

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2oldman
Explorer II
Aug 27, 2016
First, why did you install a switch? Supposedly the big ON switch is a fuel cutoff when turned completely OFF.
corvettekent
Explorer
Aug 27, 2016
Sounds like your fuel shut off valve is leaking.
langbone
Explorer
Aug 27, 2016
I installed a switch so I could turn off the fuel switch and allow the engine to run until it ran the carb dry.Then hit the installed switch and kill the engine.
2oldman
Explorer II
Aug 27, 2016
Ok. Is this so that you can leave fuel in the tank? I find that the drain valve on the carb works pretty well.
jake2250
Explorer
Aug 27, 2016
langbone wrote:
I installed a switch so I could turn off the fuel switch and allow the engine to run until it ran the carb dry.Then hit the installed switch and kill the engine.

If it runs out of fuel and shuts down,, why kill the engine,,its already dead? Also,, last I checked, the engine does not make spark until it is spinning. If it is out of fuel it won't spin so what are you killing??

Even if you left the "Kill" switch in the "On" position it won't hurt it or run a battery down!
2oldman
Explorer II
Aug 27, 2016
jake2250 wrote:
If it runs out of fuel and shuts down,, why kill the engine,,its already dead?
good question
dieseltruckdriv
Explorer II
Aug 27, 2016
2oldman wrote:
Ok. Is this so that you can leave fuel in the tank? I find that the drain valve on the carb works pretty well.

+1, and it takes way less time than waiting for the carb to run dry.
Doing this will also let you know for sure if your shutoff is leaking.
langbone
Explorer
Aug 27, 2016
Not trying to be a smart a-- here, but it really doesn't matter why I have installed the switch. My question is why does the Generator run/off switch not cut off the fuel like it is supposed to?
2oldman
Explorer II
Aug 27, 2016
langbone wrote:
My question is why does the Generator run/off switch not cut off the fuel like it is supposed to?
I don't know. Try google, youtube, or take it in for service.
gtnsmlr
Explorer
Aug 27, 2016
Can you provide a wiring diagram on how you installed your switch? Guessing is a big waste of time...