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Honda EG2800I surging issues
Posted on 4/11/22 at 10:00 am
Posted on 4/11/22 at 10:00 am
I recently picked up a brand new Honda eg2800 that had been sitting in a warehouse but never had gas in it. This weekend I changed the oil added non ethanol gas and it started. On both eco mode and non eco mode the engine surges. i did remove the carb and as expected it looked new like everything else. Sunday I removed the jets to see if there is something clogged and the same results, it still surges. Anyone have another suggestions to try? I does seem to run a little better on choke, so it seems like it is some sort of fuel problem. I am a little disappointed, this is the first Honda I have that did not run correctly right out of the box.
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Posted on 4/11/22 at 10:11 am to lsuCJ5
Does it under load?
Posted on 4/11/22 at 10:14 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
yes, i plugged in my skill saw it is was still surging.
Posted on 4/11/22 at 9:07 pm to sleepytime
Check the idle air inlet. A plastic plug with a tiny hole. The hole can get clogged with trash and cause surging.
Posted on 4/12/22 at 6:46 am to sleepytime
yes, I pulled the black plastic jet out and cleaned it too. I plan to take the entire thing apart again and blow compressed air to see if I dislodge anything.
Posted on 4/12/22 at 7:15 am to lsuCJ5
Buy a whole new carb and swap it out.
Cost would be about $30.
*edit to add* splurge for the tri-fuel version and run it on propane/NG or gas.
Cost would be about $30.
*edit to add* splurge for the tri-fuel version and run it on propane/NG or gas.
This post was edited on 4/12/22 at 7:17 am
Posted on 4/12/22 at 9:15 am to lsuCJ5
Use a piece of wire like a welding tip cleaner. Sometimes you can see a little bit of light and think it’s okay but there’s still a little bit of trash in there
Posted on 4/12/22 at 10:11 pm to lsuCJ5
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I does seem to run a little better on choke
It's too lean. So a fuel restriction inside the carburetor or a vacuum leak. Since you have seamed to checked things out inside the carb look for a vacuum leak. Get some carb cleaner and spray around the carb and intake manifold.
Posted on 4/13/22 at 6:12 am to lsuCJ5
I cleaned a Honda generator carb multiple times, and even replaced the jet. Fresh gas, etc. Still surged.
Bought some Sea Foam and added the recommended amount to the fuel. Nothing, so added a little more. Finally said screw it and poured a few glugs in. It started smoking like a pulp wood truck, but in a few minutes the surging stopped and she ran great.
Bought some Sea Foam and added the recommended amount to the fuel. Nothing, so added a little more. Finally said screw it and poured a few glugs in. It started smoking like a pulp wood truck, but in a few minutes the surging stopped and she ran great.
Posted on 4/18/22 at 7:22 am to Twenty 49
quote:
Bought some Sea Foam and added the recommended amount to the fuel. Nothing, so added a little more. Finally said screw it and poured a few glugs in. It started smoking like a pulp wood truck, but in a few minutes the surging stopped and she ran great.
cleaned the carb again and applied a healthy amount of seamfoam over the weekend. I had to run on choke for a little bit but it seemed to do the trick. thanks for the suggestion.
Posted on 4/18/22 at 10:18 am to lsuCJ5
Always look for fuel filters.
Some generators that are gravity fed need the screen style and not the filter/clear housing style.
The filter/ clear housing style sometimes needs a mechanical fuel pump or it will starve the engine for fuel.
Some generators that are gravity fed need the screen style and not the filter/clear housing style.
The filter/ clear housing style sometimes needs a mechanical fuel pump or it will starve the engine for fuel.
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