Old Honda EU2000i Generator Leaking Fuel

You remind me of my Father. He taught us to be clean & go the extra mile. I know he lost money on his time bc he aways wanted it to look better than how the customer brought it in. Shining up the plastic with new labels was above & beyond what most would do. Nice work Brother!!

Another good fix by the U-tube guru. The most striking thing to me that came out of this video was the fact that the original owner couldn’t get anyone, including a dealer, to fix it. This one was a bit tricky but not a difficult repair for a professional. Good thing we diy amateurs have Jim doing these videos so we can learn how to take care of our own equipment ourselves. Everybody watching should be hitting the “thanks” button and supporting Jim.

I have a Honda EU2200i and it was leaking fuel as well... like pouring it out on the pavement when I started it. I watched your video and it gave me confidence that I might be able to fix it or at least figure out what was going on. Well taking things apart the float was good, but there were several different areas that were clogged. One clog would force the fuel from the pump to the carb bowl, to out the carb overflow hose and that is where the leak was coming from. Used brake cleaner and the plastic stem and I cleaned out ALL potential holes and put it back together... two pulls later it just started right up with no leaking fuel! Turned it off then back on with a single pull. AMAZING! Thank you for taking the time posting this video. It was a BIG help. Thanks James.

They are a great generator. After reading manual, if you half close the main On/Off control, it will close off fuel and allow motor to continue to run, to use all fuel in line/carburettor. Then turn control Off, once fuel in line is used.

Man, replacing the decals is definitely going the extra mile. Nicely done.

Had a power equipment shop that was 90% Honda. I loved the way you worked on the 2000 and the cleaning and stickers were exactly how we did things! We used to love it when the customer came to pick up his mower,trimmer,pump,genny etc and he would exclaim "oh no that's not mine!!"

Surprised no-one wanted to look at it, being one of the planet's most well-known and reliable gennies.

If he did find a shop to work on it I doubt he would get it back all cleaned up with new stickers on it. 👍

I bought this same generator new for our occasional power outages because it is reliable and quiet. It has served me well and this video is great for future reference. Thanks for doing it and I would never consider taking it anywhere for service now that we have YouTube.

Always super professional when you're doing a job, it's just a pleasure to see when you're troubleshooting a engin. 👍🇸🇪💚🇺🇲

This generator is an excellent performer. They all have their quirks and it is good that you can sus them. Good work James.

That generator has been used and abused. Also, you started it a couple times in Eco Mode. Page 33 of the manual says to wait a couple minutes before switching to Eco. FWIW. My EU2000i has been solid gold for years. Only gets used when the power goes out. It has kept life comfortable thru several long winter power outages. Mine developed a small problem a few years ago. In Eco Mode it would rev up and down with no load. YouTube taught me how to clean the jet...problem fixed. It is always ready to go. Started every few months with fresh gas and the oil gets changed regularly. Nice video.

I have the same generator, it is by far the most reliable I have ever owned. The fuel filters are a bit of an adventure but once you get the procedure down it's not to bad. I have not yet had to take the carb off ( after many years of use and transport ) so this was very enlightening. Thank you for the thorough and informative video, you have a new fan : ).

Great work! These are a great unit but can be a little finicky at times. I am a small engine mechanic myself. This is an issue I have run into before and usually end up having to replace the carb with all new gaskets. To those of you working on these generators or even if you own one, I would recommend getting a label maker and copy the Vin number on the outside and stick it just to the left of the carb on the black engine cover. I have found that when the unit gets dirty the Vin number is so close to the ground it usually gets rubbed off especially when used by commercial guys.

We have the exact generator which I converted to LPG and I’m servicing it next week after ordering the parts. What I did notice on your repair is that the gasket seal being added it must have been taken apart before which always makes me suspicious that it’s not gone back together correctly or any O rings or gaskets changed on rebuild. Great video, thank you.

We have used the youtube.com/post/UgkxOTeIs0vv4_9B5hsmnLsk9r930uDQL… for probably 30 hours with our camper and it’s been great! The noise level is really only noticeable when running the AC and other appliances like the microwave, hair dryer, or coffee pot. It’s not huge like other ones and it has wheels so even at 90lbs, I can move it!

a magnetic dip stick is a must on these , The amount of metal they collect is astounding , much better than flowing around in there like sandpaper

I laughed when you were setting the new stickers on the generator. My late grandfather would have said that you were "Making Honey out of dog shit ! " Your clips are ALWAYS great James, & this one was no exception ! Thank you for your time & your knowledge.

As a lifetime Honda tech after my military career. I find it bizarre no Honda shop or qualified service shop would fix it? I never refused or was unsuccessful in recovering a job. Customer satisfaction is respect and that is free advertising eh Good on you for gettin it dunnn eh

James, I'm a big fan of your channel. Please don't call these "old" it makes me feel old too. I have 2 of those that are still running like new. One of them thanks to your channel btw. Thanks again for sharing your knowledge this is one of the best YouTube channels.