Honda <span class="highlight">generator</span> extended fuel range Gadget
Submitted: Thursday, Dec 16, 2010 at 19:10
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I have just purchased a kit from Ebay a fuel cap for the Honda
generator. I have purchased the connectors and hose and fuel tank from BCF. I decided to use the boat type connectors for easy and safety to reduce the risk of fuel spillage. The tank that I purchased is 11 litres of additional fuel. When the tank gets low its easy to swap the tank over. Even the lovely wife could do it?
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The unit that I purchased came from a guy who has purchased a CNC machine and engineers speciality items, he also makes the caps for other name brand generators such as Yamaha. The unit took about 3 weeks to get here from New Mexico. As you can see from the picture I also got a oil changer pourer and a new dip stick which has a very small magnet on its tip for the foreign metal that might make its way into the engine.
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Reply By: Peter McG (Member, Melbourne) - Friday, Dec 17, 2010 at 10:21
Friday, Dec 17, 2010 at 10:21
Interesting post Gadget. Can you give us a link to the Eaby seller?
Peter
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Follow Up By: Member - Gadget - Friday, Dec 17, 2010 at 10:55
Friday, Dec 17, 2010 at 10:55
Hi Peter
Here is the link to the Ebay seller.
Ebay seller
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Reply By: Kevin Jackson - Saturday, Dec 18, 2010 at 10:07
Saturday, Dec 18, 2010 at 10:07
Mate how long do you want your generater to run, that will last 36-48 hours if not longer on idle.
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Follow Up By: Member - Gadget - Saturday, Dec 18, 2010 at 10:21
Saturday, Dec 18, 2010 at 10:21
Well Mate thats the whole idea of the project? and how long does your
generator stay at idle? it all depends on the purpose that you are using your
generator for?
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Follow Up By: Kevin Jackson - Sunday, Dec 19, 2010 at 08:40
Sunday, Dec 19, 2010 at 08:40
Yeah that might be a point, if your engine doesn't spend much time on idle that will be a good investment,
mine spends 95% of it time on idle charging battery that run all my gear. but it look like a great idea, if you get a 24 litre fuel tank you could survive for a week with out touching your genie.
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Reply By: Mikee5 (Logan QLD) - Monday, Dec 20, 2010 at 14:14
Monday, Dec 20, 2010 at 14:14
Hi gadget,
How does the fuel transfer from the tank to the
generator? On a boat the outboard has a fuel pump to draw fuel out of the tank.. I imagine the only way this would work is by syphoning, I don't see how the
generator can pull fuel out of the tank?
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Follow Up By: Member - Gadget - Monday, Dec 20, 2010 at 14:37
Monday, Dec 20, 2010 at 14:37
Hi Mike it syphons from the tank; you have the vent on the external tank open. I found that you just have to prime with the in line pump then start the
generator, draws from the external tank with no issues.
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