When did the eu2000's become so hard to start
We had a 2008 eu2000 that we used to power our fish house in the winter. The thing always started on the first or second pull unless it had sat for 3-4 months. Then maybe 7-8 pulls. Two weeks ago we ...
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rjsurfer wrote:
My 6 year old 2000 slowly started to get harder and harder to start. I took good care of it using only good fuel with stabilizer.
On my second carb cleaning I carefully looked at the main jet and the diffuser under it and noticed no clogging but what appeared to be some lacquer buildup. I took a few strands of copper wire and twisted them together to make rasp of sorts, and carefully ran it through the main jet and diffuser holes. Wow, what a difference...finally back to single pull starts.
I'm guessing over the years this buildup occurred even though I always used good fuel and occasionally carb cleaner.
Ron W.
May I suggest that you never clean a carburetor jet with anything that might be abrasive or can score the bore. It is better to soak them in alcohol or a carb cleaner and blow them out with air. Disturbing the bore or the discharge side of a jet can potentially bring on performance problems as well.
