On Tuesday, 13 March 2018 21:51:21 UTC-3, Bill wrote:
Keyser Soze wrote:
On 3/13/18 7:37 PM, True North wrote:
Just lost power for 2 hrs. Got my new expensive Honda EU2000i generator
out from it's nice cosy warm spot in the den and struggled with it for
at least an hour. Had it going a half dozen times but it would surge a
bit and then die. Checked my manual and I was doing everything right.
Fiddled with the choke to no avail. I had it running in January no
problem. Back to the Honda dealer as soon as the storm lets up...tomorrow or Thursday.
I paid the big money for this model to get reliability.


Could this be the issue?

"The manual for the Honda EU2000 clearly states this, but you need to be
sure you adjust that little circular knob on the Fuel Cap to the
operating position or the generator will certainly quit after a few
minutes operation."


Probably did not turn off the fuel and let generator runout all the fuel in
the lines. Lesson learned the hard way. Had to dip and clean the carb.

I did exactly as the manual indicated...nothing less and nothing more.
Closing the little vent on the fuel cap is supposed to take the place of an actual fuel tap.