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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Expertly catalogued. Much better than how I do it.
Great video! Looking at getting one.
Thankfully those are reliable because they are not serviceable
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.
People disgust me, this thing is filthy and was not well cared for in the slightest
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.
Why can you not just spray clean the stator with electric contact cleaner rather than pick at it?
10:44 The Japanese assembler was so nice that made a quick release knot.
I have one same it is not starting. I was bringing it to repair shop but they said it is low compression.
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.
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.
Oh, so that’s why no one will work on those!
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.
@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!
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!
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!
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.
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?
Why do you do everything on the floor? Wouldn't it be a whole lot more convenient to work on a bench?