Honda Generator EU2000

Me Again wrote:

cummins2014 wrote:

This guy on youtube went one step further he added a switch ,where I added my gas shutoff valve, but wired in the switch ,so he could switch to where the generator remained running until it ran out the gas in the carburetor , or where when he shut it off it quit to add gas. Switch or gas shutoff valve , take your pick.

For me if I would of known , I would of done neither. As often as I winterize mine, I would of taken that front cover off unplugged that connection , and let it run until the carburetor was empty ,and it stopped running .

The did that on our eu1000i, disconnected the run switch from the OEM knob and wired another switch next to it. So I could turn off the OEM knob and let it run the carb dry. Have to do it to our eu2000i.

Its either or, but I would of just went with unplugging that connection, if I had known , I wouldn't have bothered with rewiring or a gas shutoff valve .

cummins2014 wrote:

This guy on youtube went one step further he added a switch ,where I added my gas shutoff valve, but wired in the switch ,so he could switch to where the generator remained running until it ran out the gas in the carburetor , or where when he shut it off it quit to add gas. Switch or gas shutoff valve , take your pick.

For me if I would of known , I would of done neither. As often as I winterize mine, I would of taken that front cover off unplugged that connection , and let it run until the carburetor was empty ,and it stopped running .

The did that on our eu1000i, disconnected the run switch from the OEM knob and wired another switch next to it. So I could turn off the OEM knob and let it run the carb dry. Have to do it to our eu2000i.

I neglected my EU3000I one year. I drained the tank, put this stuff called Mechanic in a Bottle in the there and added fresh gas. 6 pulls and it was good to go.

A friend told me about it. I thought is was snake oil, but wow, it worked great.

golf_bears wrote:
The fuel jet is probably gunked up. You need to remove the carburetor, pull out the fuel jet and clean it.

Agree with Golf Bears. Strange it is happening on a new unit. It happened to my 10+ year old Gen last year. Found this Vid and did the trick.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLCXb-hg78s

Me Again wrote:

cummins2014 wrote:


I have used seafoam, its a great stabilizer , I guess. Nothing replaces shutting off the gas ,and running until it quits. No gas in the carb equals no problems

I have a 28 year old Honda lawn power, , and I have done this for 28 years, I leave whatever gas is in the tank, turn off the gas , run till it quits. Top off the gas with fresh in the spring, and it fires on the first one or two pulls, and runs as good as the day it was bought. I do the same with all my small engines.

The way Honda builds the switch into the fuel valve one can not do that. I took my eu1000i apart and did that years ago. Sold that and have an eu2000i that I have not yet added an off/on switch separate from the fuel valve. Chris

Well, the gas shutoff valve is not the only solution on these Honda 2000's. There is a plug that you can unplug, apparently there is a gas shutoff valve. If you unplug the connection when you turn the generator to off it continues to run for about 3 minutes, and quits ,same as adding a shutoff valve. Drawback is if its unplugged you are either waiting three minutes to fill it with gas , or just use the plug to winterize , but you have to get inside to do that .

This guy on youtube went one step further he added a switch ,where I added my gas shutoff valve, but wired in the switch ,so he could switch to where the generator remained running until it ran out the gas in the carburetor , or where when he shut it off it quit to add gas. Switch or gas shutoff valve , take your pick.

For me if I would of known , I would of done neither. As often as I winterize mine, I would of taken that front cover off unplugged that connection , and let it run until the carburetor was empty ,and it stopped running .

Me Again wrote:

cummins2014 wrote:


I have used seafoam, its a great stabilizer , I guess. Nothing replaces shutting off the gas ,and running until it quits. No gas in the carb equals no problems

I have a 28 year old Honda lawn power, , and I have done this for 28 years, I leave whatever gas is in the tank, turn off the gas , run till it quits. Top off the gas with fresh in the spring, and it fires on the first one or two pulls, and runs as good as the day it was bought. I do the same with all my small engines.

The way Honda builds the switch into the fuel valve one can not do that. I took my eu1000i apart and did that years ago. Sold that and have an eu2000i that I have not yet added an off/on switch separate from the fuel valve. Chris

Not sure what you mean , that you can't add a gas shutoff valve to the generator ??. I added a shutoff valve on my Honda eu2000 on the fuel line where it leaves the tank. Works very well.

cummins2014 wrote:


I have used seafoam, its a great stabilizer , I guess. Nothing replaces shutting off the gas ,and running until it quits. No gas in the carb equals no problems

I have a 28 year old Honda lawn power, , and I have done this for 28 years, I leave whatever gas is in the tank, turn off the gas , run till it quits. Top off the gas with fresh in the spring, and it fires on the first one or two pulls, and runs as good as the day it was bought. I do the same with all my small engines.

The way Honda builds the switch into the fuel valve one can not do that. I took my eu1000i apart and did that years ago. Sold that and have an eu2000i that I have not yet added an off/on switch separate from the fuel valve. Chris

Lynnmor wrote:

Tvov wrote:
bombero, I guess I'll write some bunk and am 15 years old... I've had similar experience as Lynnmor running lawn mowing / landscaping equipment.

BEST thing I've found is to run equipment regularly (don't let is sit longer than a month). For long term storage, drain the fuel tank and run the equipment to use the fuel left in the carb. Sure, go ahead and use additives all you want, just be careful depending on them.

Thank You.

I try to run or drain them dry as well.

I am starting to think, no I know some don't seem to get it, you leave gas in the carb for extended period you got a problem . Its pretty simple run the carb dry. I don't seem to have any issues leaving gas in the tanks, just not in the carburetors . 6 months is about as long as anything I have that the gas remains just in the tank itself. I stopped draining the gas out of the tanks years ago .

Tvov wrote:
bombero, I guess I'll write some bunk and am 15 years old... I've had similar experience as Lynnmor running lawn mowing / landscaping equipment.

BEST thing I've found is to run equipment regularly (don't let is sit longer than a month). For long term storage, drain the fuel tank and run the equipment to use the fuel left in the carb. Sure, go ahead and use additives all you want, just be careful depending on them.

Thank You.

I try to run or drain them dry as well.

bombero, I guess I'll write some bunk and am 15 years old... I've had similar experience as Lynnmor running lawn mowing / landscaping equipment.

BEST thing I've found is to run equipment regularly (don't let is sit longer than a month). For long term storage, drain the fuel tank and run the equipment to use the fuel left in the carb. Sure, go ahead and use additives all you want, just be careful depending on them.

If you really want dependable long term storage for equipment while keeping it fueled up, try something like Tool Fuel (or Tru Fuel, might be the same company). We use it in the fire department for gas powered equipment we don't use often. Guaranteed for a minimum of 2 years in a motors' fuel tank, vented or not, and will not damage equipment in any way. Guaranteed for a minimum of 10 years in a fuel can that has been opened but then closed tightly, and guaranteed for 100 years / life in a fuel can that has never been opened and is sealed.

It can be expensive....

https://www.amazon.com/TruFuel-4-Cycle-Ethanol-Free-Outdoor-Equipment/dp/B009QT1KLO/ref=asc_df_B009QT1KLO/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=241895017383&hvpos=1o3&hvnetw=g&hvrand=9841800239389249410&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9003336&hvtargid=pla-442590708188&psc=1