Small Engines (Lawn Mowers, etc.): engine dies every 25-30 seconds, carburetor body, honda gcv 160

Question
then after setting 5-10 seconds starts right up. HONDA GCV 160. Already serviced oil, air cleaner, fresh gas, run W/O gas cap, remove/ reinstall carb several times. Fuel seems to flow freely from petcock. Been like this a couple years. Thank goodness I have a small lawn! Seems like the float bowl runs dry, then refills............

Answer
Hello Tim:

Have you Soaked the Carburetor Overnight in Cleaner? If No, then to Remove Any Possibility of the Carburetor being the Cause of this Problem;  **Remove, Disassemble and Soak the Carburetor Overnight in Carburetor Cleaner (I Use Gunk). I have Found that Most People can Use a Breakdown/IPL and Disassemble the Carburetor Enough for Proper Cleaning. You Only have to Remove the Bowl (if Applicable), Float Pin (if Applicable), Float (if Applicable)  and Needle Valve and Any Adjustment Screws that Go Into the Carburetor Body. The Welch Plugs Do Not have to be Removed. Then Soak the Carburetor Body and Parts in a 1 Gallon Can of Gunk Carburetor Cleaner Overnight. The Can has a Parts Tray Inside it for the Small Parts. Once the Carburetor and Parts are in the Cleaner, you can Replace the Lid for Safety and to Prevent Accidental Spillage. Then Blow Out the Passages with Compressed Air. Install New Parts if Required.** If you had the carburetor Apart; did you Clip the Float Needle to the Float? If the Needle is Not Installed Correctly to the Float, it Sets the Float too Low and the Carburetor Starves the Engine. Hwen Removing the Carburetor, did you Remove the Governor Control Arm from the Governor Shaft? If Yes, then the Governor Needs to be Reset.  If you Removed the Governor Arm to Remove the Carburetor, then Reset the Governor. **To Reset the Governor; Loosen the Governor Arm Bolt and Turn the Governor Shaft Clockwise Until it Stops. Using the Governor Arm Hold the Carburetor to Full Throttle. Now with the Shaft Full Clockwise and the Governor Arm and Carburetor Held at Full Throttle, Tighten the Governor Arm Bolt. If the Engine Still Runs Full Throttle, then Reverse the Rotation of the Governor Shaft, but Still Hold the Carburetor at Full Throttle with the Governor Arm. If it Still Runs at Full Throttle, then Check the Internal Governor.** If you Hit a Snag or this Does Not Correct the Problem,  I am Here if You Require More Assistance. Hope this Helps. Let me Know What Happens, Please. May the All Mighty Bless You and Yours. Thanks.

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John

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John