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profdant139
Explorer II
May 14, 2014

Leave carb drain open on Honda gen in storage?

After I drain the carburetor after using my Honda 2000, should I leave the drain screw open till the next time I use it, or should I close the drain while the generator is in storage? (I run it every...
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NinerBikes
Explorer
May 17, 2014
Did you pull the starter 3 or 4x with the engine switch off, and the carb fully choked, to suck all the fuel out of the jets while in storage, ALSO???? That is an important step. They need to be stored empty, with air in them, not residual fuel.

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