Thread: EU1000 stumbles
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Old 05-11-2008, 08:14 AM   #25
ts8501
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Profile:  1990 34' Excella
Savage , Minnesota
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EU1000 Stumbles

I know it is counter intuitive (low Octane, no Stab-bil, run gas til empty). I use Sta-bil in everything, but not the Honda any more. I never usd to run fuel all the way out for just two weeks of storage. I now run out all gas in the EU1000. Lastly, it runs great on the lower Octane Unleaded (MN is also 10% Ethenol in all fuels). So I understand the head scratching. All I can say is that when I run mine in this manner, it runs like a champ. When I thought I knew better, and went back to my way, I was back to cleaning out the jets as it idled like a bad Model T. Do note that I have a 5 years old EU 1000. I believe they updated to model since then, so I cannot speak to whether the newer model requires the same treatment.
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