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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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2oldman
Explorer II
May 17, 2014
crcr wrote:
I just run my eu2000i until it runs out of fuel, then store it that way for months. So far, that method has worked well for me. Is there any downside to doing it that way?
Other than the 15 pulls to start it, nope. That's a foolproof way to ensure it really is dry.

If you want to wear a belt and suspenders, toss some Sta-bil in the tank too.

The official gas-drainage instructions are on page 52 of the manual.

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