Honda EU65IS Generator-gctid814054

[Guest]

My Honda generator is starting with no problems but when we put load on it a large amount of white smoke starts to come out of the exhaust. It is not a blown gasket as there is no sign of any problems in this area. Can anyone offer me an easy fix.

[RPrather]

If it has high hours its probably burning oil. I have had 3 Honda generators do this to me. Usually the EU series are good for around 500 to 700 hours and then thats about it. I know that I will be thoroughly scolded for my next statement but I will no longer purchase Honda products due to poor durability.

[RPrather]

Try changing the oil and see if it clears up. Also do NOT attempt to use synthetic oil as it will foam up.

[Guest]

Its done less than 50 hours but has been not been started for some time. I will change the oil & let you know the result. Thanks for your input.

[aknurse]

"RPrather" post=814056 wrote:
Try changing the oil and see if it clears up. Also do NOT attempt to use synthetic oil as it will foam up.

No offense meant but I call bologna. Ive used nothing but synthetic in my Honda. I would use nothing other in fact. Been running my EU2000 for close to 10 years now without an issue.

[Norton_Rider]

"aknurse" post=814076 wrote:

"RPrather" post=814056 wrote:
Try changing the oil and see if it clears up. Also do NOT attempt to use synthetic oil as it will foam up.

No offense meant but I call bologna. Ive used nothing but synthetic in my Honda. I would use nothing other in fact. Been running my EU2000 for close to 10 years now without an issue.

+1.

[Sunbird]

+2 eu 3000

[Guest]

We changed the oil & cleaned the fuel system but still white smoke when under load. It stalls after a few seconds of the white smoke starting. What can it be.

[Norton_Rider]

I think it is burning oil. The cylinder walls and piston rings on engines that have not been started in a can corrode.

[Guest]

We did some more cleaning & added plenty of Carburetor cleaner & its looks like the problem is solved We will run her all Saturday night which will be a good test.

[captharv]

How long was the gas in there? Was it ethanol?

Never mind the oil; change the gas.....

[Norton_Rider]

I'm glad to hear that the problem was solved.

To avoid it in the future try to use non-ethanol gas and add Stabil to it. Also, start and run the generator for 15 minutes monthly. Try to put a load on it when you do this. I use space heaters for the load.

[Guest]

We had her running fine but when we switched on the air con it would stutter & stall. We found an O ring that was perforated on the fuel off/on valve so changed it & she is running better than ever.