Got er Runnin!

[Terrierman]

4 hours ago, nomolites said:

I’d take a look at your fuel line, sounds like you are sucking air.  Probably be a good thing to replace anyway.

Mike

Dried out / cracked fuel lines are a common small engine problem and an easy cheap fix.

[fishinwrench]

40 minutes ago, Terrierman said:

How on earth does an automatic choke on a Honda lawnmower engine know what to do when?  Beats me but it sure works good.

Can't speak to Honda specifically.... but typically it is an enrichment valve  controlled by a thermistor, and installed within the intake manifold. 

It feeds bits of raw fuel until the engine warms up to 120-140 degrees.

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1 hour ago, Terrierman said:

How on earth does an automatic choke on a Honda lawnmower engine know what to do when?  Beats me but it sure works good.

I have a Honda and it’s a great mower. Change the oil, keep the air filter clean and you’ll be good to go.  

[Terrierman]

10 hours ago, snagged in outlet 3 said:

I have a Honda and it’s a great mower. Change the oil, keep the air filter clean and you’ll be good to go.  

Mine is a Craftsman mower with Honda engine.  I already asked if I should use Craftsman oil or Honda oil 🏸and Wrench said don't bother.  I will change it anyway.  I use 10W30 synthetic in all my small engines.  Probably overkill but it's not that much $$$ when you are talking about a gallon of oil per year for everything.

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59 minutes ago, Terrierman said:

Mine is a Craftsman mower with Honda engine.  I already asked if I should use Craftsman oil or Honda oil 🏸and Wrench said don't bother.  I will change it anyway.  I use 10W30 synthetic in all my small engines.  Probably overkill but it's not that much $$$ when you are talking about a gallon of oil per year for everything.

I use the honda.  It's not expensive.  Every other year I do the winter maintenance special the shop where I bought it offers.   

[MrGiggles]

14 hours ago, Terrierman said:

How on earth does an automatic choke on a Honda lawnmower engine know what to do when?  Beats me but it sure works good.

On most there is just a thermostatic coil that closes the choke when the engine is cold and opens it once warm. Pretty simple.

The air flapper governor deals work with airflow created by the flywheel. Engine slows down, less air pushing on the flapper, opens the throttle, and vice versa. I've only ever seen that on push mowers, it's been a while since I don't work on them anymore.

Everything else uses a flyweight setup for the governor that's driven by the crankshaft. 

[Dutch]

15 hours ago, snagged in outlet 3 said:

I have a Honda and it’s a great mower. Change the oil, keep the air filter clean and you’ll be good to go.  

My power washer has a Honda motor.  It is great and easy to start.  The splitter motor that had the cables reversed is a 2 cylinder Kawasaki.  

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I have family coming over today so I didn’t have time to check the fuel line but I’ll get back to it tomorrow.