QuestionI bought this mower 10/16/06. I followed the instructions for storage, inside in my garage. Used no more than 6 times last year. I ran the gas out and added about a tablespoon of stabul. I have been told the stabul is the problem.
Oil is still new and clean, filter is still new and clean. Only way you can get the mower to start is to spray it with hard start and then it starts immediately but chokes out. So fuel not getting where it needs to be.
I replaced the spark plug which was still new.
So it is the fouled carb issue.
I bought Carb cleaner in the pail (Gunk). I know I can soak the carb and I bought compressed air in the can.
Honda is very consumer unfriendly to deal with so unless I want to pay $100 for someone to do this for me, I need to do this myself.
So I remove the bolts, noting how it goes together, soak the carb in the cleaner, take it out, dry it off, blow it to make sure the particles are out. Look in the bowl and make sure no crap in there. Put it back together.
It sounds like Hondas have an issue with how new the gas is, so should I also be draining out the new gas I just put in 2 weeks ago? What is the trick for draining the gas out if I need to drain the gas so that I don't damage the plastic.
I have complained big time to Honda over this issue. It is their design, not what I did nor did not do causing this.
I am pretty angry since I paid $629 for this mower, used it a few times, followed the instructions for storage, and now it is a door stop.
What a delicate flower this mower is. It mowed well the few times I used it, but I figure I need to know how to readjust the carb since this could happen again next spring after storage no matter what I do or don't do.
Please get back to me asap.
Thanks.
Alison
AnswerHello Allison:
I Use Octane Booster in All My Stored Gas. I Use Stable Only when Mixed in Large Quantities. It Loves the Rubber Components when Left to Sit in a Carburetor. I'm Assuming you have Air Mixture Screws that You wish to Adjust. No Worries. Here are the Instructions; ****The Operational/High RPM Air Mixture Screw is In the Carburetor Bowl in the Center of the Nut or Some Carburetors have Both the Idle Air and Operational Air Adjustment Screws Side by Side on the Top Side of the Carburetor. The Screw Closest to the Engine Is Usually the Operational Air Mixture Screw on this Type Carburetor.The Idle Air Mixture is the One at Top on the Side and Goes Into the Carburetor. Some have the Idle Air Mixture Screw Going Vertically Into the Top of the Carburetor. The Engine Idle Screw is the One that Moves the Throttle Plate. The Following is the Directions for Setting these Screws. **If the Carburetor was Soaked Overnight in Carburetor Cleaning Solution and the Passages Blown Out with Compressed Air and a New Kit Installed, then we can Set the Air Mixture Screws. Turn Both Air Mixture Screws In Until Seated. **DO NOT JAM SNUG ONLY** Turn Both Screws Out 1 1/2 Turns. Set the Throttle to Full Open and Start the Engine. Override the Throttle by Pushing the Governor Arm by Hand and Turn the Operational/High Air Mixture Screw(bottom of the bowl) In Until the Engine is Revving Properly. Now Slow Engine to Idle. Set the Idle Air Mixture Screw so there is No Hesitation when Throttling from Idle to Full Throttle. Now Set the Engine Idle if Required.**** Hope this Helps. I am here if you Require more Assistance. Let me know what Happens, Please. Thanks.
Good Luck
Respectfully
John
