Honda EU3000 generator RV season maintenance

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Honda EU3000 generator RV season maintenance

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RV season maintenance and tune up on our Honda EU3000 generator. We use this generator a lot when dry camping. In this video I change the oil, replace the spark plug, replace the air filter, and polish up the metal and plastic in preparation of another summer of using the generator with our 5th wheel camper. #drycamping #hondagenerator #purplecollarlife
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Published June 16, 2022
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0:00 - Spark plug change / tune up

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@theamerican7080 Жыл бұрын

I'm relieved to learn that I'm not the only one who loves their Honda generator so much that they wax it!

@PurpleCollarLife Жыл бұрын

I thought I was the only one. :)

@theamerican7080 Жыл бұрын

@@PurpleCollarLife You're the only one besides me who admitted it. All jokes aside, a generator could mean life or death even in a short power failure, so I take very good care of my backup equipment.

@Asidebar 3 ай бұрын

I wax all 5 of my Honda generators.

@jimmccullough1051 2 жыл бұрын

Great little video. When I purchased my 2000 I also picked up an hour meter and installed it. When serviced I put a label with the 'next hours due' date next to the hour meter.

@PurpleCollarLife 2 жыл бұрын

Great tip! I wish I would have added an hour meter to mine when it was new. I've thought about adding one just for maintenance purposes.

@ritterjon 2 жыл бұрын

💥 All set to go for this summer. That is a nice generator. Great video! *Keep on tractoring!*

@PurpleCollarLife 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@RCAFpolarexpress 2 жыл бұрын

Good Morning Sir, first you have THE BEST BRAND generator ever and that is not only me telling you that but my step father who work in the biggest generator maintenance company in Canada and Norden USA. I have an Honda generator EM 6500 SX ( winter ) and yes they are expensive ( around 4000 $ cnd fnd) but they are OUTSTANDINGLY RELIABLE. OUTSTANDING tip about dielectric grease many OUTSTANDING MAINTENANCE TIPS 👌👌🧐 My 25cents tips, you can use a vacuum to dust off the inside of you generator and that is very important 😉👍 You should also clean off your the underneath 👍👍😉😉👌👌 Again Sir OUTSTANDING MAINTENANCE VIDEO SIR👌👌😉😉👍👍Cheers 🍻🍻

@PurpleCollarLife 2 жыл бұрын

I totally agree - Honda engines are remarkably reliable. Good tip on the vacuuming out the inside and bottom!

@davida.p.9911 2 жыл бұрын

Nice generator! And being a Honda good quality too! Thanks for sharing Chad! 😎

@PurpleCollarLife 2 жыл бұрын

You bet!

@robbypro3370 6 ай бұрын

Love my Honda 3000, actual 2800 running watts. Heavy for a reason. Made right. Get what you pay for. Heavy means good copper windings, not copper clad china junk wires.

@ludosys4903 Жыл бұрын

I have the same model, but on wheels for powering the secondary garage, works flawless for years and yes the spark plug could have had a more userfriendly position. I did put an hour meter on it just to keep track, it’s an easy job and there are lots of tutorials on YT and I think it costed around 15€ (=15$) back in the day I.e. 2015. Seen the limited hours it runs < 25 hrs/year I do the oil change only every 2 years. Air filter = visual check.

@PurpleCollarLife Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing! I sometimes wish I had the wheel kit on mine. But I need it to fit under the tonneau cover on our truck when we're camping. The wheel kit makes it too tall. It's a great generator. I might look into putting an hour meter on mine since you mentioned it. I would have no idea how many hours are currently on it. But at least that would let me keep better track of maintenance intervals moving forward. Thanks for watching and leaving the comment!

@sks762auto Жыл бұрын

The crush washer under the oil drain plug should be replaced when changing the oil. It gets crushed and deforms to the shape of the drain plug. They are cheap and prevent leaks and possibly overtightening while attempting to make the dripping stop.

@PurpleCollarLife Жыл бұрын

Thank you for that info!

@Asidebar 3 ай бұрын

Lemon pledge on the black plastic keeps it nice.

@PurpleCollarLife 3 ай бұрын

I'll have to try that!

@RCAFpolarexpress 2 жыл бұрын

🚧🚧Hey Sir, many congrat's on your 9 K's subs !!! 🚧🚧

@PurpleCollarLife 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍. We really appreciate all your continued support.

@gregc9638 2 жыл бұрын

I just bought a brand new EU3000is Honda generator and I ran into the same problem you had with the spark plug. The socket will not set on the plug squarely and correctly centered due to the valve cover interfering with the socket. You were not on the spark plug squarely and this gave you some problems installing the new plug @11:19. I noticed you were having some trouble starting the new plug , then your video cut to when you were running it in with the ratchet. The valve cover design needs a cut out so you can install the plug socket square and centered onto the plug before attempting to remove or install a spark plug. Thanks for video. I am contacting my dealer tomorrow to ask what the remedy is. I haven't even started the unit yet.

@PurpleCollarLife 2 жыл бұрын

You're absolutely right! I could not get the threads lined up because of the angle. I eventually got it - but I was super careful starting it by hand so that I didn't strip out those threads.

@millbilly6646 9 ай бұрын

I insert spark plug into 8 inches of rubber fuel line ... then spin the spark plug in with my fingers

@Rail9222 2 жыл бұрын

Great info! Thanks

@PurpleCollarLife 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@PurpleCollarLife 2 жыл бұрын

Here is that original oil change and review video that we did 2 years ago with this generator. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Zrl8dbl_spzZeok.html

@shanwar9844 Жыл бұрын

How often do you clean the spark arrestor? The manual is quite extreme in all the maintenance, but I don't like messing with something running great.

@PurpleCollarLife Жыл бұрын

I've cleaned it once. The dealership cleaned it the first two years.

@myminotmaine Жыл бұрын

I bet it runs a lot better with the wax job on it

@PurpleCollarLife Жыл бұрын

You know it! I think it made it even quieter too. :)

@Asidebar Жыл бұрын

i wax my Honda generators

@Asidebar 3 ай бұрын

I just sit my eu 3000 on a 4x4 piece of wood to drain the oil. No reason to pick it up the high for an oil change.

@PurpleCollarLife 3 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@susancejka6332 9 ай бұрын

What do you do for maintenance for winter. Do you put stabile in gas tank ?

@PurpleCollarLife 9 ай бұрын

Great question. I try to run it totally dry of gas. If I have too much in there, I do use Sta-bil in it. I also disconnect the battery and re-connect it in the Spring.

@susancejka6332 9 ай бұрын

Where do you find the extension for getting the spark plug

@PurpleCollarLife 9 ай бұрын

Great question - I got them on Amazon. Here's a link: amzn.to/3SOSEkW

@thegarbagegladiators4735 3 ай бұрын

Cuz these things not have a fuel filter? I'm halfway through the video and have not heard you mention it once

@PurpleCollarLife 3 ай бұрын

I think they do have a fuel filter. I've never changed mine.

@Shi5050 Жыл бұрын

How much Air filter

@PurpleCollarLife Жыл бұрын

I buy the whole kit - it includes the air filter along with the oil and spark plug. Honda EU3000 Generator Tune-Up Kit, (1) 08207-10w30 Quart Oil, (1) 98079-55846 Spark Plug & (1) 17211-ZS9-A02 Air Filter: amzn.to/3zzgEPj

@scottchristensen6326 Жыл бұрын

But how do you charge the battery?

@PurpleCollarLife Жыл бұрын

Connecting the RV power cord to the generator charges the battery. There is a built-in battery charger in the electrical system of most RVs, so that when you’re plugged into shore power (main power), it charges and keeps the battery charged.

@asifaliautos7293 Жыл бұрын

You have a Missing 2 steps..? Kindly correction please. This video is not a complete video for maintenance. thank you

@PurpleCollarLife Жыл бұрын

What steps are missing?

@705tygr3 Жыл бұрын

So you annual maintenance does not consist of checking the sediment cup or the flame arrester....but 1/3 of the video was dedicated to wiping and waxing the outside 😂

@PurpleCollarLife Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. I don't check those items (sediment cup and flame arrester) every single year. We typically only use the generator around 10-20 hours annually. But I agree - a person should check the arrester and sediment bowl) as part of their annual maintenance. I messed up. Thanks for the info.