Proof There ARE Stupid Questions

[Bill Douglas]

As Steve and I would say "If it's a Honda it will be fine."

[cabmandone]

Originally Posted by A930Rocket

What about some rust inhibitor in the empty gas tank?

Don't most generators have plastic tanks? Mine does.

[masraum]

Originally Posted by racerbvd

a car i have listed for sale, stating that it is basically , a barely street legal track car, with pictures.


i got an email asking if it had ac
Lexan windows and does it have ac, lol.

roflmao!

[GH85Carrera]

My favorite dumb question:

Is Neil Armstrong related to Louis Armstrong.

Number two dumb question needss a bit of setup. I was using a long telephoto lens to project an image onto a piece of paper to safely show the partial solar eclipse. A large hunk of the sun was hidden. The question:

What is blocking the sun?

[javadog]

Originally Posted by cabmando

There's assembly lube in the engines so I wouldn't get too worried. Are you storing them in a climate controlled building that doesn't see a lot of temperature swing?

This is the most important thing.

Absolutely, positively, do not store them in the basement.

I would find a location in the main house, that doesn’t piss off the wife, and also never sees any serious temperature or humidity swings.

The biggest factor in storage is keeping it moisture free. There are ways you might prep it for storage, if you really wanted to.

I would make sure to run it before the warranty runs out.

[ramonesfreak]

My dad got me a new generator about 5 years ago. Can’t recall make/model. It’s a small one. Anyway, every time he comes over he asks me if I tried it to test that it works ok just in case….I never tried it

Last month we lost power in a wind storms for 28 hours.

I have 9 fish tanks. I waited as long as I could and finally tried the generator.. put some 10:1 mix in it and it fired right up. Didn’t lose a fish

Generator had sat out of box, never fueled on a shelf in the garage all that time

[Robert Coats]

Retired Honda Power Equipment Guy Here:

All Honda generators are test-fired/run at the factory. For the EU2 series, this is Honda's giant plant in Thailand. They check engine operation and electrical output. It is possible a small bit of fuel remains in the carburetor bowl, so drain it for sure.

Next, Honda recommends a couple of squirts of oil into the cylinder (via spark plug hole). Then, slowly pull the recoil a few times, then stop at TDC when the valves close. If you have already put oil in the engine, it can stay; no need to drain it.

The last time I opened a new one, an EU2 was in a large plastic bag, so use that if you have one or get a suitable one.

Are these the older, EU2000i models, are the newer EU2200i models? Both have a 3-year warranty from the date-of-purchase. It is a good idea to get them both registered with Honda, as this will make any future warranty claim go through smoother, and also provide Honda with a way to contact you in the unlikely event there's ever a product safety recall. Here's a link to register online:

https://powerequipment.honda.com/registration

Finally, when you have the serial numbers for both units handy, check this link for current safety recalls; there have been two for the EU2200i models, one for water intrusion/short circuit and the other for fuel leaking. Use this link to see if you have a unit subject to the recall; if you do, arrange to have it repaired by an authorized Honda dealer at no charge.

https://powerequipment.honda.com/support/recalls-and-updates

Find a Honda Dealer Near You:

https://powerequipment.honda.com/dealer-locator