Main fuel jet was clogged and the engine wouldn't start. This Honda mower sat for two years with fuel in the bowl. I removed the carb, cleaned everything, and the engine started on the first pull. Now, I'll turn off the fuel hose valve and will let it run out of fuel every time. After mowing the yard, I did this. I let the mower sit for about two hours, turned the fuel valve on, gave it about a minute to fill the bowl, and the engine started on the first pull. Thanks for posting your video. Very helpful!
Thanks a lot, I’m a 79 yr old amateur with a lot to learn about carburetor’s and you make it look easier than it really was for me; however, I did make it run again.
After experiencing the frustrating machinations one has to go through on these Honda carbs; I got some 6 m threaded rod and nuts. I thread the rods into the block, then put everything on and tighten the nuts down. Then I remove one of the rods and while, holding everything firmly against the block, I thread in the bolt that that is supposed to hold everything in place and tighten it down, then remove the other nut and threaded rod and install the 2nd bolt. Works like a charm!
20:55 Thanks for the longest I couldn't figure out why my choke lever wasn't working properly. Lol 12:05 am I went straight to the garage in my pj's to put the lever in the correct hole. Thanks again
Very informative. My neighbor cleaned my carb for me a couple of years ago and it was good for a while, but I always leave gas in my mower over the winter, probably the worst thing you can do to a small engine. I know my local Honda repair shop doesn't even bother with carb cleaning anymore; they're so inexpensive, they simply replace it nowadays.
Just about any mower unless totally abused can be brought back to life. A little powerwashing and hitting it with a spray can of automotive clear coat and this Honda would look brand new. Nice save on this one Buck.
What do you do when you have spark and you add fuel manually and it still doesn’t fire off, at all. Never even remotely attempts to start. I have never been so befuddled. I know it’s got fuel because I squirted gas straight into the cylinder with the plug out, and then later, sprayed some through the carb. But it never fired off at all. What could cause that?
Love Hertz, does hurtz... According to scientific sources. It's not a feeling. It's like a scent of flower or something that reminds us. Part of other parts. It's like never trust an atom, they make up everything lol
Hi Buck, I noticed on another RU-vid video the metal shroud, behind carburetor, on the Honda 2 Harmony is positioned in the opposite direction. Which is correct? Thanks.
@@vinopan5374 You know, I just went back to look at the video, and I did indeed return that plate to the same position it was in when I took it apart. But now I'm wondering if perhaps someone previously had installed it backward. I don't know if it makes much of a difference, but it does seem to make more sense to me to have the bottom of the plate bending in toward the engine, not away from the engine. As an air-cooled engine, that would direct the air better under and around the engine. I've noticed that instead of a metal plate, the newer Honda motors just have a fiber (sort of like cardboard) large gasket here instead of the metal plate. But it just hangs straight down, with no bend at the bottom.
Yes. Absolutely. I certainly changed the oil in this machine before returning it to the owner....just didn't bother to include that in the video. Thanks.
I went online and the cheapest Honda at the orange big box is $550 so with tax it’s pushing $600! Just this summer I brought a curb alert Honda back to life thanks to watching your video series. I ended up scrapping the factory carburetor and put on a replace $18.
@@Fresh-tw7ev That's fantastic! You saved yourself a lot of money, and experienced a great deal of satisfaction in doing it yourself. Thanks for watching and commenting.
