This conversion is not for the faint of heart. You take the covers off and remove the gas tank and all associated fuel lines to the carburator. You then remove the carb, remove the fuel bowl, then remove the high speed jet. Then, you (gulp!) drill out the passage where the high speed jet was, to 15/64. After that is complete you clean the shavings out, and screw in the new propane jet, remount the carb, and do the rest of the propane plumbing, which includes the carb vapor regulator. Then put it back together and hook
Hello Pick,
I am knee deep in the eu2000i conversion. I have a few questions that the US carb kit does not answer.
Did you remove the fuel tank?
Where did you mount the regulator? The instructions say to mount it outside but yours appears to be inside.
I'm wondering if anyone will have problems running on propane during freezing temps. I had a forklift that ran on 33# propane tanks and it used to frost up and quit unless we plugged it in. It had a water circulator that was connected to the engine and once the water in the engine was up to temp it would keep it thawed out. For some reason I would have more trouble just around freezing
Hello Pick,
I am knee deep in the eu2000i conversion. I have a few questions that the US carb kit does not answer.
Did you remove the fuel tank?
Where did you mount the regulator? The instructions say to mount it outside but yours appears to be inside.
Thanks for any info.
Boatboy
Update - So I removed the gas tank and the regulator would not cleanly mount anywhere in the interior wall of the generator. So, after scratching my head, I took our my sawzall and cut the gas tank into three parts. I then mounted the regulator in the portion of the gas tank that had the mounting tabs and then remounted the gas tank in the generator. Now, all that is left is some basic plumbing. I will post photos later.
My email to US Carb has gone unanswered but I suspect they are closed for the holiday.
I've converted 2 Yamahas, an EF1000iS ans an EF2400iS. In both instances, I had to make brackets to hold the Garretson regulator. Just be sure that you can access the primer button at the back of the regulator. You will need to prime the unit before you can start it, as the Garretson is a demand type regulaor and will not allow LP to flow unless the motor is running.
BTW, US Carb is not very good at returning correspondence, as yo probably know by now!
Great Post!
I have come to the same conclusion that lp conversion is the way to go. I want to use solar but batteries are so heavy. Is there concrete evidence that the Honda is measurably better than the Yamaha or Kipor. Everyone I encountered that had a Honda waw very pleased with their choice. But Yamaha has an excellent reputation and they have a model that comes equiped for LP. I am ready to buy but my reseach says either model is a good buy.
Great Post!
I have come to the same conclusion that lp conversion is the way to go. I want to use solar but batteries are so heavy. Is there concrete evidence that the Honda is measurably better than the Yamaha or Kipor. Everyone I encountered that had a Honda waw very pleased with their choice. But Yamaha has an excellent reputation and they have a model that comes equiped for LP. I am ready to buy but my reseach says either model is a good buy.
LRP,
Just my humble opinion.....both Yami and Honda make great products and have many loyal fans here. I would stay away from the Chinese Kipors. They just aren't there yet...and the factory service is virtually non-existent!
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drill out the passage where the high speed jet was, to 15/64. After that is complete you clean the shavings out, and screw in the new propane jet, remount the carb, and do the rest of the propane plumbing, which includes the carb vapor regulator. Then put it back together and hook 
and cut the gas tank into three parts. I then mounted the regulator in the portion of the gas tank that had the mounting tabs and then remounted the gas tank in the generator. Now, all that is left is some basic plumbing. I will post photos later.
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