Running honda ev4010 on propane [message #329451] |
Fri, 23 February 2018 19:18 |
lqqkatjon
Messages: 2324 Registered: October 2010 Location: St. Cloud, MN
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Wondering if anybody has been running honda ev4010 in propane?
I always hear that propane is better however i read somewhere that pinella's power claims it ruins the honda valves??
I have come accross a couple used units that are set up for propane. There is cost to convert back to gas, but i am still wondering on any damage that may have been done by propane? Or if i would maybe stick with propane.
Jon Roche
75 palm beach
EBL EFI, manny headers, Micro Level, rebuilt most of coach now.
St. Cloud, MN
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Re: Running honda ev4010 on propane [message #329469 is a reply to message #329451] |
Sat, 24 February 2018 18:06 |
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Matt Colie
Messages: 8547 Registered: March 2007 Location: S.E. Michigan
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lqqkatjon wrote on Fri, 23 February 2018 20:18Wondering if anybody has been running honda ev4010 in propane?
I always hear that propane is better however i read somewhere that pinella's power claims it ruins the honda valves??
I have come accross a couple used units that are set up for propane. There is cost to convert back to gas, but i am still wondering on any damage that may have been done by propane? Or if i would maybe stick with propane.
Jon,
With the singular exception of my own 40+yo Honda generator (an L head) every Honda engine I have had anything to do with was a over head valve with an alloy head. This means that to have any longevity at all, it must have insert seats. As anything Honda will have high quality seat inserts, propane fuel will not be an issue.
If your guy is old enough to be remembering engines built for lead bearing motor fuel (prior to 1980 more or less), then yes, propane was tough on valves of those engines.
Matt
Matt & Mary Colie - Chaumière -'73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
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Re: Running honda ev4010 on propane [message #329477 is a reply to message #329451] |
Sun, 25 February 2018 07:46 |
jhbridges
Messages: 8412 Registered: May 2011 Location: Braselton ga
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Matt, I haven't looked closely at the 4010 and 6010, but I thought they were based on Honda's bike tech (overhead cam) as opposed to their lawnmower engine (overhead valves). The 6010 looks like an overhead cam design.
--johnny
Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
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