bsprague
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I have a Honda EU2000 generator for backup in case of a power failure at the condo. I try to run it about once a month and keep Stabil in the gas. After a hot August it wouldn't idle with out significant surging. It ran OK under load, but the rough idle made using the automatic "Eco Throttle" a problem. It would smooth out if I choked it a little. My guess is that the extra August heat in the garage cooked off some gas in the carburetor leaving some sludge or varnish.
I found some online suggestions to use a product called Seafoam in the gas. I don't like fuel additives but I didn't like the rough idle even more.
I changed out the fuel to fresh without improvement. I added the Seafoam and let it run for about 30 minutes. No improvement. Ran it a few days later for 30 minutes. No improvement. A few more days later I tried again and it ran smoothly! Apparantly patience and soaking help.
I guess the Seafoam works!
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2oldman
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So does not leaving gas in it.
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83trekker
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Seafoam is awsome run it in everything including my old honda gen keep it full of gas all winter with seafoam in it, 5-6 month old gas, run it every month or so and no more gummed up carb. Throw a can in your vehicle every once and a while too.
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bill h
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Good stuff. I recently freed up some smoking that I thought was stuck rings by putting it in through the spark plug hole and letting it sit.
Anyone got a good source for it? It is up to $10 a can at my local store. With all the family vehicles and toys, I need to buy it by the case or barrel.
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golf_bears
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One of my Hondas has the same problem. Where did you purchase the Seafoam?
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raygreg
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Some walmarts carry the Seafoam
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Jim83Itasca
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bill h wrote:Good stuff. I recently freed up some smoking that I thought was stuck rings by putting it in through the spark plug hole and letting it sit.
Anyone got a good source for it? It is up to $10 a can at my local store. With all the family vehicles and toys, I need to buy it by the case or barrel.
Bill, Give your local Walmart a checkout.....
Jim
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tvman44
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I get it at Walmart.
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bsprague
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I bought mine at Autozone.
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bsprague
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2oldman wrote:So does not leaving gas in it. I can't use it for much without gas in it! So about every 6 months or so I add some gas to DW's car. She is always pleasantly surprised by the improvement in her milage records.
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