Honda generator covers

Had an EU 1 for about 5 years. Never had a problem with smell when not in use.
Cover only used when transporting.
Sugest you check for leaks.

No petrol smell with mine. Suggest you look for the leak!

Carried mine it rear of Cruiser for over a year only used it a couple of times and it never smelt.>
suggest you take some covers off and check the internals like carby etc.More than just the fuel cap can leak

A cover wont stop the smell no matter how good it is

Mine doesn't smell either , how could it stink out a whole camp site , how big is ya camp site .
Suggest you check for a leak .

Hi
I carry my EU2.0 in a sealed aluminium box on the A frame. If left for days it will smell of petrol when the box is opened. Although I have never smelt petrol when stored in the garage or open air whilst camping. Oh and it does have a genuine Honda cover which really only prevents scrapes when travelling.
Martin

Here is something to think about ........ if you can smell fuel .... I mean a propper fruity smell of petrol ..... not the dull mustly smell that there has been fuel there are some time ..... like the smell left on your hands after you have washed fuel off.

If there is the smell of fuel you have a very real risk of fire or explosion.

It is incredibly foolish to try and contain the smell of fuel ...... because all you are doing is making a bomb.

If there is leakage or venting of fuel from a container or machine it should be vented to the open air where it can disipate safely.

Containing a generator or any form of fuel container or fuel powered machine in a sealed box or bag or a sealed compartment is not clever at all.

All fuel containers and fuel powered machines ( full or empty) should be carried or stored in well ventilated places.

None of this is new, none of this is my particular hobby horse ...... this is standard, propper and legally required practice.

If your generator is just sitting there and smells of fuel ....... it has a problem .... there are all sorts of seals, hoses and valves that can age, perrish or come loose ..... it is far from uncommon for fuel tanks to crack.

look for your problem...... don't try to bag it up and make a bomb.

cheers