HuckleberryHunt
Aug 16, 2017Explorer
Seafoam fixed the stutter
This has probably already been addressed previously, but wanted to share my experience for anyone who might find it valuable. I have a Honda eu3000is that we bought new maybe 4 or 5 years ago. I learned right away to not use ethanol gas or leave untreated gas in the generator for any length of time unused due to Honda carbs being sensitive. After replacing the carb in the first couple months due to my ignorance I've been very careful about use and storage of the generator (non-ethanol gas and treated with Stabil). On our last trip I noticed that while in ECO mode the generator would occasionally stutter a little. It didn't effect performance and when under load or with ECO off it worked fine. I just didn't like hearing the occasional stutter at ECO idle. This led me to believe there was probably some light deposits in the carb/jets. After we got home I bought a can of Seafoam, drained the generator tank, and, per the instructions, added a small amount of 50/50 Seafoam/gas mix (about 3-4 oz total volume). I then ran the generator for about 5 minutes to work the mix into the carb. I shut it off and let it sit 5 minutes before starting it again. I repeated the 5-minutue procedure a couple times and then left it sit while we ate dinner. When I started it up next it blew a puff of white smoke out the exhaust (as it was supposed to). I loaded up the tank with fresh fuel and added the recommended maintenance dilution of Seafoam (~1oz/gal). The stutter is gone.