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honda lawnmower engine questions
After 4 years of faithful service, the Honda engine in my Sam's club
special MTD Pro walk-behind, is starting to give me problems. Engine model is 5.5 hp GVC 160 or 190- don't know how to tell which, and the owners manual covers both. Specifically, it dies when it falls off the choke, for the first 4 or 5 attempts at cold start. Auto choke and throttle, not adjustable. Warm restart seems fine. Started about 2 weeks ago. Filter and plug and oil fresh this spring, and checked out okay after problem arose. Added symptom I hadn't noticed before today, since I mow with earmuffs on- the engine speed is 'hunting', and sounds very rough. Small engine repair is completely outside my realm, and I no longer have the eyesight to do carb rebuilds and such anyway. Any ideas what is wrong, and how much the repair shop is likely to want to repair it? Engine probably has 250 hours or so on it, if that makes a difference. Any ideas greatly appreciated. -- aem sends... |
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On Sat, 19 Sep 2009 18:46:54 -0400, aemeijers
wrote: After 4 years of faithful service, the Honda engine in my Sam's club special MTD Pro walk-behind, is starting to give me problems. Engine model is 5.5 hp GVC 160 or 190- don't know how to tell which, and the owners manual covers both. Specifically, it dies when it falls off the choke, for the first 4 or 5 attempts at cold start. Auto choke and throttle, not adjustable. Warm restart seems fine. Started about 2 weeks ago. Filter and plug and oil fresh this spring, and checked out okay after problem arose. Added symptom I hadn't noticed before today, since I mow with earmuffs on- the engine speed is 'hunting', and sounds very rough. Small engine repair is completely outside my realm, and I no longer have the eyesight to do carb rebuilds and such anyway. Any ideas what is wrong, and how much the repair shop is likely to want to repair it? Engine probably has 250 hours or so on it, if that makes a difference. Any ideas greatly appreciated. I would try some ether/starting spray. $3.50 or so at an auto store. A "galloping engine" may be starving for fuel. Small carb passages (venturi ?) can clog. A stainless bristle from a wire brush can clear it, but don't break the wire off. The tiny holes are in the carb throat, so look there. Some times a good spray will help. Maybe even choke with a rag in the carb throat. |
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honda lawnmower engine questions
Very likely to be fuel problems. I'm wondering about the
gasket between the carb and the engine. About $75 repair, that's my prediction. -- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org .. "aemeijers" wrote in message ... After 4 years of faithful service, the Honda engine in my Sam's club special MTD Pro walk-behind, is starting to give me problems. Engine model is 5.5 hp GVC 160 or 190- don't know how to tell which, and the owners manual covers both. Specifically, it dies when it falls off the choke, for the first 4 or 5 attempts at cold start. Auto choke and throttle, not adjustable. Warm restart seems fine. Started about 2 weeks ago. Filter and plug and oil fresh this spring, and checked out okay after problem arose. Added symptom I hadn't noticed before today, since I mow with earmuffs on- the engine speed is 'hunting', and sounds very rough. Small engine repair is completely outside my realm, and I no longer have the eyesight to do carb rebuilds and such anyway. Any ideas what is wrong, and how much the repair shop is likely to want to repair it? Engine probably has 250 hours or so on it, if that makes a difference. Any ideas greatly appreciated. -- aem sends... |
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