Honda 2KVA Inverted <span class="highlight">Generator</span>
Submitted: Tuesday, Oct 25, 2011 at 16:30
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Barry V
Having trouble with rough idle on eco switch
Reply By: Gone Bush (WA) - Tuesday, Oct 25, 2011 at 17:03
Tuesday, Oct 25, 2011 at 17:03
and..............
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Reply By: Dust-Devil - Tuesday, Oct 25, 2011 at 17:19
Tuesday, Oct 25, 2011 at 17:19
Take it to a Honda dealer
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Reply By: B1B2 - Tuesday, Oct 25, 2011 at 17:34
Tuesday, Oct 25, 2011 at 17:34
Barry,
I think you will find that it's normal.
The governor fluctuates (hunts) a bit.
Mine is the same it doesn't create a problem.
Cheers,
Bill
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Reply By: Sand Man (SA) - Tuesday, Oct 25, 2011 at 18:54
Tuesday, Oct 25, 2011 at 18:54
Maybe if you turn it up the other way...........
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Follow Up By: Sand Man (SA) - Tuesday, Oct 25, 2011 at 19:11
Tuesday, Oct 25, 2011 at 19:11
Barry,
Sorry mate, just my warped sense of humour!
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Reply By: olcoolone - Tuesday, Oct 25, 2011 at 19:44
Tuesday, Oct 25, 2011 at 19:44
Have you got the fuel cap valve turned to on.
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Reply By: Member - Serendipity(WA) - Tuesday, Oct 25, 2011 at 20:12
Tuesday, Oct 25, 2011 at 20:12
On the eco switch the
generator is supposed to drop to an idle when no current is being drawn but rev up to full power when there is a draw. As to regular when the
generator runs at full power to supply full power all the time.
I would say to
check if it is running rough and hunting while at its lowest idle firstly
How old is the fuel. If your petrol is older than a month or two it could
well be off. With the higher hydrocarbon activity in petrol it goes off quickly. Empty the fuel tank and empty the fuel bowl on the carburetor. (the carburetor can be emptied usually with a screwdriver inserted to the bottom of the fuel bowl and undo a screw to allow the fuel to drain out - do it outside or refer to you instruction manual)
Refill with fresh fuel from garage station - normal unleaded or higher.
Next
check the spark plug has not been contaminated with lots of unburnt carbon from the older fuel. Take it out and clean preferably with a bronze brush - you can get bronze brushes at any auto
shop.
If it is still hunting and running rough you might have some
debris in the carburetor. If you are mechanically minded you could pull it apart and clean the parts up in clean petrol or methylated spirits.
Other than that it might need a retune - should send it into the
shop but you could have a go if a
shop is not handy. They really only have a screw for revs and a screw for fuel/air mixture. Everything else is set. To much or too little of either and it will hunt and run rough.
Last thing is to
check the oil. They do have an oil cut out switch for low oil but it would only try to start and then shut down if that was being active.
Hope it helps
Serendipity
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Follow Up By: Bushranger1 - Tuesday, Oct 25, 2011 at 20:36
Tuesday, Oct 25, 2011 at 20:36
Stale fuel is a HUGE problem in small engines
Our local small engine repair
shop told me that 3/4 of the engine repairs he does is caused by fuel that has gone off. In particular ethanol fuels.
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Follow Up By: Member - Serendipity(WA) - Tuesday, Oct 25, 2011 at 21:16
Tuesday, Oct 25, 2011 at 21:16
One thing I forgot to mention to
check - the air filter. If the air filter has become blocked as often happens when running gen sets at ground level they can change the air fuel mixture. Just take out the filter foam - clean in detergent water or replace. If you wash it make sure it is very dry before use.
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Reply By: Bigfish - Tuesday, Oct 25, 2011 at 21:13
Tuesday, Oct 25, 2011 at 21:13
Our local small engine mechanic who works on a lot of these machines says that a very common problem is the sponge air filter breaking down after a couple of years and the very fine plastic is sucked into the carby and blocks jets.
Happened to me ...clean carby, new filter, good as gold.
cheers
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Reply By: Member - Alan John C (WA) - Tuesday, Oct 25, 2011 at 22:54
Tuesday, Oct 25, 2011 at 22:54
Barry I had similar problem, the plastic carbies die from time to time and this will cause this prolem.
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Follow Up By: Barry V - Thursday, Oct 27, 2011 at 20:42
Thursday, Oct 27, 2011 at 20:42
Refer to my reply reply of 9/9
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Reply By: Barry V - Thursday, Oct 27, 2011 at 20:41
Thursday, Oct 27, 2011 at 20:41
Thank you to everyone who replied, I had tried most things referred by you and I ran the
generator for a while and then used it to run a few electrical
tools and it did run a bit better - I decided to bite the bullet and went off to the Honda Dealer where I purchased it and they said they would listen to the gennie and when I started it it went like a dream it seems I may have been short running it - so lesson learnt will use it more often and let it run under load longer.
Thank you one and all.
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