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1850
Out of site, out of mind! When not in use I bring my 2000 inside our trailer. Besides, going crazy with heavy chains and humongous locks just lets the crooks...
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Feb 1, 2007
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1851
I have three motion detectors. I have never lost anything while camping. Unless one of the motion detectors chew it up. Bill...
Bill
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Feb 1, 2007
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1852
When I purchased my EU2000 the dealer told me to use premium fuel or at a minimum mid-grade. Other users I have talked to use regular grade and have had no...
Jeanne
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Feb 1, 2007
6:46 pm
1853
I now use a very simple laptop lock which has a motion sensor built in. I saw this mentioned in a previous post. I use it in conjunction with one of the ...
Steven Keller
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Feb 1, 2007
7:58 pm
1854
... RTFM! On page 31 of the owners manual it says "Use unleaded gasoline with a pump octane rating of 86 or higher." Don Bowen Awl Knotted Up...
Don Bowen
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Feb 1, 2007
7:59 pm
1855
... at ... I know what the manual says! The dealer told me to run premium as it would make the generator last much longer as it runs cooler with a higher...
Jeanne
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Feb 2, 2007
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1856
I thought higher octane ran hotter? Ken...
ken
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Feb 2, 2007
3:44 am
1857
... No, higher octane fuels have a better resistance to preignition thus allowing greater compression ratios and therefore increased power. You do get higher...
Don Bowen
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Feb 2, 2007
4:24 am
1858
... It is not true. Higher octane is only important with higher compression ratios. Clean fuel of the proper octane is all you need, anything else just given...
Don Bowen
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Feb 2, 2007
4:24 am
1859
Don, How do you clean a muffler??? :o) Bill B. (Michigan) ... From: Don Bowen To: Honda_EU2000_Generators@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2007...
William Barnard
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Feb 2, 2007
12:31 pm
1860
... I blew that, I should have said Spark Arrester as shown on page 47 of the Owner's manual. Don Bowen Awl Knotted Up...
Don Bowen
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Feb 2, 2007
4:44 pm
1861
Do any of you use synthetic oil? Dealer told me it is good AFTER the engine has run at least 6 hrs and is broke in. Is he right? Mike You want the generator to...
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Feb 2, 2007
5:26 pm
1862
... I use synthetic. As for using it after a break in. I used synthetic in mine from the first oil change. On one that was after a few hours with the dealer...
Don Bowen
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Feb 2, 2007
5:49 pm
1863
I started using synthetic after the 3rd or 4th regular oil change; seems to start easier, especially on cool days; we'll see if it lasts longer.... Rene ... ...
Rene Munsch
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Feb 2, 2007
7:34 pm
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- i have used synthetic oil in my e2000 since it was new i have never use anything else and it runs an start up great.I use mobile 1 ... also use synthetic...
joeh1148
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Feb 2, 2007
10:45 pm
1865
Hi.i have never use any thing other than regular gas in my e-2000 and never have a problem with the generator.and my gen has 291 hours on it . joe...
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Feb 2, 2007
10:53 pm
1866
Don, Do you know what kind of crankshaft main, and rod bearings the Honda Generators have, plain bearings (babbit inserts), or some kind of roller bearings?...
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Feb 3, 2007
2:36 am
1867
The best I could come up with is shown in the Photos section under "Securing/Krpytonite Chain and Lock." It's not enough to simply wrap the chain around the...
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Feb 3, 2007
6:20 am
1868
... From the shop manual it looks like the crankshaft runs in two roller bearings. The rod bearing is just the inside surface of the big end with no inserts....
Don Bowen
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Feb 3, 2007
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1869
As a fulltime boondocking RVer, I put a LOT of hours on my two Eu1000i's, the daily amount depending on daylength and cloud cover (no sun, no solar power, more...
Fred Stevens K2FRD
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Feb 3, 2007
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1870
My Honda has only been run for several minutes when I first got it last March. I fueled it up from a gas can that already had STA-BIL mixed in, then stored it...
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Feb 4, 2007
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1871
Sit in the driveway with a clipboard in your lap and point the hair dryer at each car that goes by. They'll think they have passed through a RADAR trap. ... ...
H. D.
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Feb 4, 2007
4:55 am
1872
Don, That is interesting. That must be a good belt...LOL. I plan to buy a 2000e for my small (Scamp) camper when finances allow. Do you think it will run a...
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Feb 4, 2007
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1873
ROFL! Don't forget a walkie-talkie! Ken...
Ken
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Feb 4, 2007
12:09 pm
1874
Yes, it runs a 5500 BTU unit I bought at a local Home Deport without a problem. My 5500 BTU unit has all manual controls. The 6500 BTU unit I had previously...
Mark
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Feb 4, 2007
1:10 pm
1875
... What is the size of the circuit breaker on the AC? If it is 20 Amp then that is an indication that the 2000 will not run it. If it is 15 Amp then look in...
Don Bowen
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Feb 4, 2007
3:13 pm
1876
Don, Mark, Thanks for the info. I think I will buy one eu2000, and see how it goes. If needed, I'll just have to add another one later. We usually don't use ...
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Feb 5, 2007
2:50 am
1877
Jim, I have a Honda EU2000i that I bought from _www.steadypower.com_ (http://www.steadypower.com) , they had the best price, beat prices of all others, I use ...
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Feb 5, 2007
3:11 am
1878
Ok, we all know we can hook up two Eu2000i generators in parallel for 30 amps at 110vac. Now can we obtain 220 vac by connecting the neutrals together and the...
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Feb 5, 2007
12:52 pm
1879
So how much did you spend? I usually find that when they don't advertise their prices, they want too much for it. ... prices of all others, I use ... no...
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Feb 5, 2007
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