Dual Fuel Generator Carburetor For HON GX390 GX340 188F 5KW-8KW LPG NG Petrol

Perfect fit for my 5500w generator.

My install is on a North Star 8000 IPG powered by a 13hp Honda GX390. Install is easy once you gather the correct materials. You will need an adjustable regulator because it is easy to trip the shutoff on the carburetor's regulator. I used this one and cut off the threaded fitting: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B096CRXM43You will need a hose clamp. Once the hose is connected, leave it attached to the carburetor or you will abrade the hose at the barb fitting.This unit does not include a fuel cutoff, so plan to turn off propane with the regulator, and turn off gasoline with something like this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0B6C1714DThis doesn't come with gaskets so you'll need a kit like this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00VFG68HWThe wires on the bottom are for connection to an oil pressure switch; applying 12v will shut off the fuel (momentary use only). If you don't have an existing connection you may ignore the wires.There is no need to use gasoline on startup before running propane; it will start fine on propane. You will not need the choke lever to start on propane. Leave it open. Once you find the sweet spot in the idle and the regulator output, make a mark on the regulator to make startup a breeze.

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I docked this product 1 star because of all the alterations that I had to do to make it work. My Generator has an electric choke and the choke on this carb won't work with it and is way to stiff to be opened and closed by an auto choke. In fact, the choke on this carb is REALLY hard to operate and it feels like the mechanism would brake if used much. Thankfully I plan to run it on propane from now on so I don't anticipate needing the choke often. The other alteration I had to make was to the throttle activator. It had to be cut down and a larger hole drilled. I also separated the pressure reducer so I could put it outside the cabinet (it is a water cooled generator and is completely enclosed). This only took some 3/8" fuel line and hose clamps. Overall, great product for the cost, but they need to fix the choke mechanism.

Bought the carb just as a backup generator project but i had to install it during a storm when we lost power for days and ran out of gasoline. The install was straight forward and the generator started right up after purging the line for a couple of minutes. It also needed a small adjustment to the regulator. Instructions would have helped but it is fairly obvious

I have tried several carbs, and this one works the best running on natural gas without having to partially choke the carb.

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It bolted on, no problem and worked great