Honda EM5000S generator carb clean: Navigating the carb 'sandwich'

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I got a Honda generator in for a repair which ended up being just a carb clean from where it was sitting for a length of time. Hondas are a little more complicated to do a carb clean on mostly because of the "sandwich" the carb, gaskets and brackets fit into. In this video I do a carb clean with the ultrasonic cleaner and navigate the carb sandwich.

[rogermaris]

i bought a used Honda Gen in a garage sale and using this video to help me maintenance the carb and get it started. very helpful thank you.

[SuEnRoD]

Keep this trick I devised years ago for the future when you do carbutator work..

Try this... Heat the plastic tube from the carb cleaner spray with a lighter (about 1/4-1/2 inch from the end. Then pull on each end of the tube to stretch it. This makes the outer/inner tube diameter smaller and more of a pin point. When the melted plastic solidifies, use small wire nippers or nail clippers to snip the tube at the smallest diameter that still provides flow when spraying. The cleaner comes out like a pin point pressure washer and the shrunken plastic tube end fits snugly inside whatever port your spaying thru.



You can also do the same to create 90 degree angles in the plastic tube to spray sideways inside long venturi tubes. (Like idle circuits)



I used to make/keep custom tubes around for these situations. Hope this makes sense.

[jamesdyer]

that is the fuel cut off switch at 9:13 that you are wanting to get rid of, which I wouldn't do. for being a small engine mechanic, not knowing what that was kinda scared me.

[butler]

Great job. I am glad there is some one else out there that makes goofy mistakes along the way. I always get the whoosie whats it mixed up with the thingy and then struggle the rest of the way. See that is my knowledge. Thanks for the video and tutorial.

[jcondon]

Would check that the idle set screw is adjusted properly.

[jakedewald]

I'm watching this 2 days after dealing with the same exact carb setup. That choke system was the worst.

[benkanobe]

What would make you think a solenoid valve on the bottom of a gasoline float bowl would be a low oil cut-off? I think breathing that old gas fumes may have messed you up. Those fuel cut-off solenoids work perfectly, it is just they are the lowest thing in carb so all the gunk settles on them. Just extend the plunger, remove the O-ring and clean the plunger with some carb clean and a soft (brass) brush. When you are done you can use a 9volt battery or any source of 12 volts to test it. It is a very simple and very reliable design which is why it is used everywhere, even on "CHONDA" generators. Learn how things are designed and why before you start modifying. Low-speed/idle circuits will of course have the smallest diameter jets so they are usually the problem when something runs but not well. Gently applying "choke" while the engine is running will tell you a low speed/idle circuit is bad if you can make it run well on choke.

[aaronwilliamson]

I have a EM6500SX with a similar carburetor. I was trying to learn about the choke. My choke failed to come on today after pulling the ring out and would not start until i "helped" the choke to the on position.

[c_capp]

Would be nice if you went a little more into detail about the linkages

[neiladler]

I hope u don't do this for a living. First time working on a generator?

[FirstnameLastname-vydg]

Auto throttle is only used in certain situations and the jenny has to be warmed up already

[jasonlight]

You need a Tea strainer for the small parts in your ultrasonic cleaner. Works well.

[pocketjokers]

That is not a low oil switch you cut off ! That is to shut the fuel flow off to the main jet when you shut engine off to keep it from back firing !

[glennnickel]

So the exact problem I am stuck at, choke, throttle linkage. You didn't show how or what you ended up doing.
Jeez

[rickbroerman]

Casey I think your videos 📹 are Fantastic Fantastic Fantastic!!!!

[rustyfolts]

Generators sit till someone needs them, then they don't work. Always carb at least.

[fusionchef]

how exactly can you tell the gasoline is "stale"? I am curious please be as descript as possible.

[stellarproductions]

WOW, that Honda was not acting like a Honda should be. Those Honda generators go for big money, especially the high watt ones! I would say its running good enough to use, just don't turn on the low idle, cause thats still a mess lol. Alright Ellis, thank you for sharing this, you know I love hanging out with you in the shop, doing some wrenching.

[philliphall]

Really it would be best if you would ware safety glasses, yea I’m a old diesel mechanic and retired with two good eyes
Safety glasses are for sure eye saver
Please 🙏

[RichardLawler-tp]

Hi Ellis, I am working on the exact carb right now and you did not show on the video HOW you fixed the choke problem. I am experiencing the exact same issue. Can you reply and let me know.
THANKS!