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I think you got good advice 2 days ago.
I think you got good advice 2 days ago.
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I meant to ask do I need to actually take the float off or do I need to just jiggle it around a little bit. Sorry I meant to ask this in my other question but I had a brain [censored]. It's been a long day.
Have you tried: anything? yet?
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Originally Posted By: Nayov
Same thing happened with my Craftsman. It was new at the time, but the stuck float drained the gas tank. Removed bowl, cleaned it or something and the problem hasn't reoccurred years later.
I'll just do this. Thanks! I didn't mean to start another thread like I did. Maybe I need to make a donation to this site so I don't get [censored] at all the time on here. Geez...
Same thing happened with my Craftsman. It was new at the time, but the stuck float drained the gas tank. Removed bowl, cleaned it or something and the problem hasn't reoccurred years later.
I'll just do this. Thanks! I didn't mean to start another thread like I did. Maybe I need to make a donation to this site so I don't get [censored] at all the time on here. Geez...
Given your lack of knowledge about OPE engines based upon the question you asked yesterday and again today, I would suggest you bring it to have it fixed under warranty.
Originally Posted By: Donald
Given your lack of knowledge about OPE engines based upon the question you asked yesterday and again today, I would suggest you bring it to have it fixed under warranty.
Agreed. Honda has a warranty for a reason. I think once you tear into it, it will be on your dime if anything develops after the fact.
Given your lack of knowledge about OPE engines based upon the question you asked yesterday and again today, I would suggest you bring it to have it fixed under warranty.
Agreed. Honda has a warranty for a reason. I think once you tear into it, it will be on your dime if anything develops after the fact.
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What I was trying to get at yesterday is why this happened and I didn't express my question clear enough. Obviously the float is stuck open some how but out of the 10 or so carbed engines I've had over the years never once have I had this happen after shutting off an engine. It's always been because it sat forever and the fuel gummed up. Also they certainly don't start up on the first or second try each time. Do they sit in the warehouse with gas in the carb bowl? I didn't smell any gas in the tank before I put some in it for the first time.
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Just an update. I took the bowl off and moved the float up and down and it quit leaking after that. Hopefully it was just a fluke and won't happen again. Glad I didn't take it in.
good to hear!
Originally Posted By: morepwr
What you did shouldnt have done a thing to the fuel delivery. It sounds more like the float is stuck down or there is a piece of dirt in the needle and seat that is causing more fuel to flow in than is needed so it flows out the vent or overflow. Does it sit a lot between uses? Clean out the carb and make sure the fuel tank is clean and it should be fine. Depending on the model you should be able to get the float bowl off the bottom of the carb and then you can remove the float and clean out the needle and seat with some carb cleaner. It isnt very hard but you have to be careful as the parts are small so dont do it on a lawn or someplace that will make it hard to find parts if they slip out of your hand.
+1 on that needle and seat. New fuel line throws off small pieces of rubber from being cut or from slipping over thick part of where it goes on. I had a brand new Mercury 2.5 HP boat engine that had a speck of rubber from the hose get stuck in the needle and seat and it could not stop the flow of fuel after the engine was shut off. You have to remove the needle and use carb cleaner to blow out the seat and hole that the needle goes in. In a pinch WD-40 or some other similar product with a hose and spray could be used to spray out the seat and hole.
What you did shouldnt have done a thing to the fuel delivery. It sounds more like the float is stuck down or there is a piece of dirt in the needle and seat that is causing more fuel to flow in than is needed so it flows out the vent or overflow. Does it sit a lot between uses? Clean out the carb and make sure the fuel tank is clean and it should be fine. Depending on the model you should be able to get the float bowl off the bottom of the carb and then you can remove the float and clean out the needle and seat with some carb cleaner. It isnt very hard but you have to be careful as the parts are small so dont do it on a lawn or someplace that will make it hard to find parts if they slip out of your hand.
+1 on that needle and seat. New fuel line throws off small pieces of rubber from being cut or from slipping over thick part of where it goes on. I had a brand new Mercury 2.5 HP boat engine that had a speck of rubber from the hose get stuck in the needle and seat and it could not stop the flow of fuel after the engine was shut off. You have to remove the needle and use carb cleaner to blow out the seat and hole that the needle goes in. In a pinch WD-40 or some other similar product with a hose and spray could be used to spray out the seat and hole.
Originally Posted By: motor_oil_madman
Honda generator leaks fuel after being shut off. I used my generator today and ran it about half load for about 35 minutes and after I shut it off it started leaking fuel big time from the carb. It was leaking from this drain looking thing right behind the carburetor. So I think they engineered that into it in case this happened. It doesn't have idle control but I'm wondering if maybe this happened cause I shut it off shortly after flipping the breaker and stopping the load? Should I let it run with no load for a few minutes before shutting it off next time? Last time I ran it I only ran it for about 5 minutes. It's brand new and I was just testing it out. It didn't pour fuel the first time I ran it a week ago. I turned off the fuel valve and it stopped as soon as I did that.
Take a screwdriver, and check the drain screw to be sure it is in fact TIGHT.
Drain the carb when you store it for a month or more.
LG
Honda generator leaks fuel after being shut off. I used my generator today and ran it about half load for about 35 minutes and after I shut it off it started leaking fuel big time from the carb. It was leaking from this drain looking thing right behind the carburetor. So I think they engineered that into it in case this happened. It doesn't have idle control but I'm wondering if maybe this happened cause I shut it off shortly after flipping the breaker and stopping the load? Should I let it run with no load for a few minutes before shutting it off next time? Last time I ran it I only ran it for about 5 minutes. It's brand new and I was just testing it out. It didn't pour fuel the first time I ran it a week ago. I turned off the fuel valve and it stopped as soon as I did that.
Take a screwdriver, and check the drain screw to be sure it is in fact TIGHT.
Drain the carb when you store it for a month or more.
LG
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Originally Posted By: lumpy_grits
Originally Posted By: motor_oil_madman
Honda generator leaks fuel after being shut off. I used my generator today and ran it about half load for about 35 minutes and after I shut it off it started leaking fuel big time from the carb. It was leaking from this drain looking thing right behind the carburetor. So I think they engineered that into it in case this happened. It doesn't have idle control but I'm wondering if maybe this happened cause I shut it off shortly after flipping the breaker and stopping the load? Should I let it run with no load for a few minutes before shutting it off next time? Last time I ran it I only ran it for about 5 minutes. It's brand new and I was just testing it out. It didn't pour fuel the first time I ran it a week ago. I turned off the fuel valve and it stopped as soon as I did that.
Take a screwdriver, and check the drain screw to be sure it is in fact TIGHT.
Drain the carb when you store it for a month or more.
LG
I fixed it already. Yes everything was tight. Thanks for the advice.
Originally Posted By: motor_oil_madman
Honda generator leaks fuel after being shut off. I used my generator today and ran it about half load for about 35 minutes and after I shut it off it started leaking fuel big time from the carb. It was leaking from this drain looking thing right behind the carburetor. So I think they engineered that into it in case this happened. It doesn't have idle control but I'm wondering if maybe this happened cause I shut it off shortly after flipping the breaker and stopping the load? Should I let it run with no load for a few minutes before shutting it off next time? Last time I ran it I only ran it for about 5 minutes. It's brand new and I was just testing it out. It didn't pour fuel the first time I ran it a week ago. I turned off the fuel valve and it stopped as soon as I did that.
Take a screwdriver, and check the drain screw to be sure it is in fact TIGHT.
Drain the carb when you store it for a month or more.
LG
I fixed it already. Yes everything was tight. Thanks for the advice.
Just for future reference Honda has some pretty good videos on their website/youtube channel on various topics including generator maintenance, shutdown/start up and storage advice.
I'd really like to have one but wish they were available in larger sizes and at more competitive prices...
I'd really like to have one but wish they were available in larger sizes and at more competitive prices...
Originally Posted By: motor_oil_madman
Originally Posted By: lumpy_grits
Originally Posted By: motor_oil_madman
Honda generator leaks fuel after being shut off. I used my generator today and ran it about half load for about 35 minutes and after I shut it off it started leaking fuel big time from the carb. It was leaking from this drain looking thing right behind the carburetor. So I think they engineered that into it in case this happened. It doesn't have idle control but I'm wondering if maybe this happened cause I shut it off shortly after flipping the breaker and stopping the load? Should I let it run with no load for a few minutes before shutting it off next time? Last time I ran it I only ran it for about 5 minutes. It's brand new and I was just testing it out. It didn't pour fuel the first time I ran it a week ago. I turned off the fuel valve and it stopped as soon as I did that.
Take a screwdriver, and check the drain screw to be sure it is in fact TIGHT.
Drain the carb when you store it for a month or more.
LG
I fixed it already. Yes everything was tight. Thanks for the advice.
WELL-what was it?
After all these pages-Gots to know.
LG
Originally Posted By: lumpy_grits
Originally Posted By: motor_oil_madman
Honda generator leaks fuel after being shut off. I used my generator today and ran it about half load for about 35 minutes and after I shut it off it started leaking fuel big time from the carb. It was leaking from this drain looking thing right behind the carburetor. So I think they engineered that into it in case this happened. It doesn't have idle control but I'm wondering if maybe this happened cause I shut it off shortly after flipping the breaker and stopping the load? Should I let it run with no load for a few minutes before shutting it off next time? Last time I ran it I only ran it for about 5 minutes. It's brand new and I was just testing it out. It didn't pour fuel the first time I ran it a week ago. I turned off the fuel valve and it stopped as soon as I did that.
Take a screwdriver, and check the drain screw to be sure it is in fact TIGHT.
Drain the carb when you store it for a month or more.
LG
I fixed it already. Yes everything was tight. Thanks for the advice.
WELL-what was it?
After all these pages-Gots to know.
LG
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Originally Posted By: lumpy_grits
Originally Posted By: motor_oil_madman
Originally Posted By: lumpy_grits
Originally Posted By: motor_oil_madman
Originally Posted By: lumpy_grits
motor_oil_madman said:
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I've found a new problem with it though. I've noticed that after it runs for about 20 minutes and gets all warmed up it starts making this rattling sound. Like a metallic rattling noise. Not that noticeable since it's disquised by all the other engine noise, but it doesn't sound right. I find it odd that it doesn't start doing it until the engine runs for a while. It runs nice and smooth so I'm not sure if it's the engine. I can't quite pin point where it's coming from though. One thing I didn't try yet is to see if it still does it when I take the load off of it.
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Originally Posted By: TedT
What model is this?
It's an eg6500.
What model is this?
It's an eg6500.
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