Any Honda Generator Experts out there

I would say you need a honda small engine dealer, for certain dont run any gear on it at moment.

I would expect it to have an AVR, which would be my guess it has failed.

It is unlikely to be controlled on a capacitance circuit.

If stuck I can give you a phone number of someone who will know, but dependent on where you are he could prob only supply you a part, then you'd need someone with experience to fit it. (I'm northern nsw)

Ron

zapper

i have a small robin genny and it was putting out more than 240volts blowing globes as if they were going out of fashion, so i carted it along to a small engine man and all he done was adjusted a screw that cut down on the revs, adjusted that and it has not missed a beat since, runs perfect.

Hi Zapper,

I've got to agree with Ron, there'll be some form of AVR in there.

I really doubt if a capacitor alone will cut it for excitation control.

Adjusting the speed of something as simple as the EX Honda or one of the Bunnings GMC's for that matter will influence the voltage but will have a greater impact on the frequency.

Those machines need to be doing 3,000rpm to produce 50Hz, dropping the speed by say 600rpm will drop the frequency by about 10Hz which can have an impact on things like electric motors.

As has been stated in posts above, you really need the input of your local Honda small engine specialist or even a good electric fitter rather than the electrical mechanic that does regular house wiring.

Geoff

Hey Zapper,

let me get this straight..............

Its a Honda generator, and the Honda dealer doesnt want anything to do with it??

You are fronting up with a faulty product which he is supposed to cover, and incidentally make his income from, he stands to make a profit selling you parts and fitting them, and he refuses to do so???????

Mate something is not adding up here?

You sure its a genuine Honda?

Dont mean to doubt you but just cant get head around why a dealer would refuse to help you and also earn a crust??

very strange

Rgds

Ron

Hi Zapper,

I had a similar problem some years ago with my Honda EM1000F generator. In my case the problem turned out to be due to an air leak at either the inlet or exhaust manifold, I forget which. Apparently this can prevent the governor from operating correctly. Does the engine sound like its surging a bit, or like it's running faster than it used to?

Have a look at thread 35218 - that's where some people on exploroz got me out of trouble!

Hope this helps,
Tim