1yr Honda generator dealer maintenance at dealer?

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optimistic Member	# Posted: 12 Jan 2025 06:23pm Reply Hey My honda 2200w is turning 1 year old and I am over due for the dealer maintenance per the schedule and engine run times. It lists: 1. valve clearance - check/adjust 2. Combustion chamber - clean 3. Fuel tank and filter - clean 4. fuel tube - check Looking at my local honda dealers from honda's website - non are really close and those that are - don't have such good reviews on google maps. I saw a much loved local "small engine repair" shop near my cabin but he isn't a honda authorized dealer.. I don't want to mess with my warranty. Can I bring it to him or is that an issue?

toyota_mdt_tech Member	# Posted: 12 Jan 2025 06:35pm Reply Here is what I would do. Change oil, inspect and clean air filter if needed, but bet it doesnt. You can put a new plug in it, but not really needed. Plugs, oil change and inspect air filter is all I have ever done to mine, zero issues. First EU2000i was close to 20 years old. I did use the original OE Honda oil in 10W30, takes about .75 qt. You can get that oil from Home Depot also. You wont ever have a warranty claim, I speak from experience. (currently own 3 Honda generators, 4th one, gave to my sister.

optimistic Member	# Posted: 12 Jan 2025 06:57pm Reply I'm at 550hr... Thinking maybe it is good to do those dealer things. Oil change and spark plug I have done and do on time.

gcrank1 Member	# Posted: 12 Jan 2025 08:54pm Reply The exhaust valves on 4 stroke engines tend to get tighter (they live in a hostile environment), the intakes not so much. A too tight exhaust valve will 'burn' and you lose compression. I don't know if you can get the tip of a mechanic's stethoscope on the valve cover but is so you can listen for a tick-tick-tick telling you there is valve clearance (not too tight). Listen to both sides. No tick is bad. Typically the exhaust should have a bit more clearance than the intake so try to tell if it sounds that way. If you hear light ticking great, not likely you'll hear TICK-TICK-TICK but that would be excessive. I know, it is subjective....and Ive listened to a lot of engines; still worth a shot. Maybe bounce that idea off your local guy. Btw, if you don't have a stethoscope you may be able to use a long shank screwdriver with the hard handle at your ear. De-coking the combustion chamber means pulling the head off ($$$) and rarely needed since unleaded/reduced lead gasoline (decades now). Forget it. Do the filters, at least inspect, clean or replace. Change the oil At Least as often as recommended. Use a premium oil; I use synthetic. Fuel tube is check for cracking, they do deteriorate over time but Honda rubber is very good. Visually check and fold over a little looking for cracking and make sure the rubber is still supple.

DaveBell Moderator	# Posted: 13 Jan 2025 05:12am Reply When the "kid" at the shop screws up your equipment you'll say I could have done it myself. Quoting: optimistic 1. valve clearance - check/adjust (feeler gauge, flat tip screw driver, wrench.) 2. Combustion chamber - clean (BG-44K, proportion the amount, more is not better) 3. Fuel tank and filter - clean (check for junk in tank and on filter) 4. fuel tube - check (this is the tube between carb and the tank. It goes bad every few years and needs replaced. Take it with you and buy the same size.)