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    Posted: 28 May 2021 at 4:31pm
You got the easystart in and it is good to go, which is great to hear.

When I break in I start with small loads, on and off every 5 or 10 minutes. On 5, off 5, you get the idea. I use the eco mode switch to vary the engine speed as well. Kind of breaks in the engine (seats the rings at various speeds, not just when running full full out). Work up to the heavy loads after an hour or two.

I imagine it is good for the electrical windings as well, not going straight into a heavy load situation.

Or, if in a rush just give'er, eh!

Have a great evening

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If it's that cold it won't be a good test anyway, you need a hot day and a few thermostat cycles so the refrigerant back pressure on the compressor is high, which makes the startup current higher. It won't be long now. Summer will be here and you'll be wishing for that 55 degrees.

I can't remember the Honda break in procedure I used but I think you're tight, you want to load it up some to seat the rings.
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Got the Easy Start 364 installed without much problem. Instructions were very clear. I do recommend buying the installation kit for $10.00. I got tons of connectors, just not the one I needed to finish the install. Pissed me off.

Anyway, it's installed and trained.

Got the Honda EU2200i delivered today. I did a 1 hour break-in run with 10W-30. I'll drain and fill with new oil tomorrow and then load her up. Prolly not necessary, but I'll do it anyway. These Hondas like to be abused I think. How do you guys do break-ins?

The problem now is....ITS FREEKIN COLD!! Thermostat only goes down to 55. I'm gonna have to put a hair dryer on the thermostat to test it!! Star

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I just might have to see about learning a bit about celestial navigation and try out the old-school sextant I have collected and now have on display...start with the basics and see how it goes. So much junk on the interweb, might as well weed through it and get something good out of it!

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going backwards to the celestial navigation discussion--I live in chapel Hill NC which is the home of the University of NC.  The UNC has the Morehead Planetarium which was ( and still is) the celestial navigation training grounds for all NASA astronauts. In the early 70's, I had an undergraduate astronomy class there and there were 2 astronauts in our class.  They were there for 1 semester and took multiple celestial navigation courses .  The planetarium could use their projector to show space(stars, planets) from any angle,any place, at any time.  It is still in use today.
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That must have been quite a sight to see, and the only lunar eclipse this year. I still remember the total solar eclipse I was able to see when I was a kid. Still have the pics such as they are. Taken through a welders helmet glass of course. A lunar eclipse is much better for the average person because you can watch it with unprotected eyes.
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Oh I forgot to post the other shot, about an hour later, of the lunar eclipse this morning:
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Originally posted by fwunder


I'm sure you folks will tell me if I did right and help me get it wired up right.


You did right.

Now get a propane conversion kit for the Honda and leave the smelly gasoline at home!
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Cool shot, I like looking at the moon, stars as well as seeing satellites flying by on a clear night.

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