Honda EU2000i Fuel Problem - Final

This video address a common problem with the Honda EU2000i generator that have symptoms of hard start or no start and poor running once it does start. Discussions of poor fuel quality and the use of stabilizers.

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• Honda
• EU2000i
• Generator
• Hard Start
• No Start
• Rough Running
• Fuel Problem
• Engine-generator

[rvmacduf]

Thanks for sharing such a high quality report. When I shut down by B&S powered gen, I gradually feather the choke on through the final phase of fuel starvation. I wonder if this would result in less fuel in the bowl on your gen?

[u50214]

@rvmacduf I will try it to see if it helps. Thanks for the tip.

[BillraeZzz]

Couple of questions:

I like the idea, but there seems to be quite a bit of fuel left in the bowl. I know the idea is to not have to go inside and drain it.

How much fuel is that compared to not having the shut off valve? 1/2 as much? Is it enough for you not to have to go in and drain the bowl?

How many pulls does it take to start it after running it out of fuel?

Thanks

[u50214]

@BillraeZzz There is about a teaspoon left in the bowl as compared to about 1/2 ounce. There is a recessed area in the float bowl where the drain screw is, but it is below the jet that pulls the fuel into the carburetor. For me, this jet is the one that is always gummed up. Because it is no longer immersed in fuel it should not suffer from that condition anymore. I will know better in a few months if it actually works, but I am pretty confident that it will.

[Zentient1]

Nicely done. Do you have any info on the particular peacock you used?

[u50214]

@Zentient1 It is a universal petcock with 1/4 inlet/outlet found on eBay. Search "Universal Fuel Flow Shut-Off Valve" and there are a bunch to choose from.

[Zentient1]

I did this modification to my two generators today. Very straightforward... thanks for sharing.