Honda EU2000i Tear-down and Fix – Low Compression

Honda EU2000i Tear-down and Fix – Low Compression

This Honda EU2000i has low compression and will not run. Could be a fuel issue, a spark issue, compression issue or something else. Will troubleshoot the issue and do what is needed to get this generator running again.

Timing Belt $24 Part #: 14400-Z0D-003
Exhaust Valve $28 Part #: 14721-Z0D-000
Oil Seal $5 Part #: 91202-KJ9-003
Carburetor Gasket $3 Part #: 16221-ZG0-801
Insulator Gasket $3 Part #: 16212-Z0D-D00
Bolt-Flange – 6×45 $3 Part #: 95701-06045-08
Bolt-Flange – 6X23 $3 Part #: 90018-ZE1-000
O-Ring – 6.8X1.9 $3 Part #: 91301-ZM0-V31

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Awesome Dee says:

Expertly catalogued. Much better than how I do it.

JR says:

Great video! Looking at getting one.

That Guy says:

Thankfully those are reliable because they are not serviceable

Thrillhunter says:

that gen has been to hell n back. i have the same unit. this looks like it was left outside in the rain and mud for years.

Andrew Knight says:

People disgust me, this thing is filthy and was not well cared for in the slightest

Thatflippinrabbit says:

Very unlike you James to reassemble the genny half dirty but it's an excellent video on the fix probably the best on U Tube.Thank you.

Thatflippinrabbit says:

Why can you not just spray clean the stator with electric contact cleaner rather than pick at it?

mans410 says:

10:44 The Japanese assembler was so nice that made a quick release knot.

DAVE45ACP says:

I have one same it is not starting. I was bringing it to repair shop but they said it is low compression.

David Yummus says:

It's obvious that this unit has been treated very poorly,… The amount of Carbon means it has been running very rich & that would be due to the unit running with a dirty air filter which we know, is not good.

David Yummus says:

The cost of this repair would be very close to the purchase price of a brand new Chinese 2300/1800 watt Generator 😉
The only thing that makes these Honda's worth even considering repair is the fact that a new Honda is at least 3 times that of a Chinese knock off lol.

MrBrian says:

Oh, so that’s why no one will work on those!

Marximarks says:

I really enjoyed watching the entire video. I have an old EU2000i and was curious to see how it is inside the engine. Great work.

rojomojo says:

@James Condon I have an EU1000 from around 2001, took very good care of it used it rarely, then after a long summer it started smoking. I tried a few things and now it will barely run for a minute. I'm wondering what the main mechanical differences are between the EU1000 & EU2000 and if this video is close enough to attempt a tear down on mine. Also wondering where to get the service manual and order parts?

Like others have said, great job with the video, it takes a lot of time and effort to show the detail you went thru, thank you!

Pat Barrett says:

looks like the owner was running garbage fuel in that poor engine. a little octane booster every so often probably would have cleaned out some of that slag in the combustion chamber. BTW, when you have to remove a crank nut and are worried that a strap wrench will pose a problem I found if you stuff cotton rope into the sparkplug hole and turn the engine over the rope will provide a piston stop and allow you to remove the crank nut. props on a job well done!

Jean-François Grün says:

Nice job, as always! It seems to me that accumulation of dust prevented proper cooling of the engine. Hopefully a new valve did the trick! (And lots of elbow grease and time.) Thanks for sharing!

glen paul says:

An awful lot of work taking that thing apart. Is it even worth fixing…? Amazing how you remember how to put it all back toogether.

Danzig says:

Awesome job… something I couldn't even imagine without seeing it, lol.
One question… in your experience, what kind of difference in durability/lifespan do you see using RTV verses the manufacturer's specific gaskets?

Wendy and Geoff Pattison says:

Why do you do everything on the floor? Wouldn't it be a whole lot more convenient to work on a bench?

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