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Honda EU2200 Generator Overhaul after underwater seawater! Saved!
13 February 2024 · 3 min · 300 views
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A Honda EU2200 generator submerged in seawater during a knockdown aboard Epiphany required full disassembly and corrosion treatment to restore function.0:12 The boat was laid over on her port side with the generator in the cockpit; saltwater immersion left it running briefly on WD-40 treatment before failing to spark again after refuelling.0:08 Gordon stripped the unit completely, sprayed every electrical connection with WD-40, applied dielectric grease, and coated all components with anti-corrosive spray.0:39 A small plug on a red wire — missed in the initial cleanup — showed visible green corrosion and received the same treatment.1:09 Reassembly took several hours of night work.1:37 On the first start attempt after reassembly, the generator fired, produced AC voltage confirmed by meter, and charged the house bank through the battery charger with power restored to all circuits.1:45 The one missed corroded connector was the likely failure point; thorough inspection of every small plug matters as much as treating the obvious connections.
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