Thanks for the video, troubleshooting video was helpful. I was concerned with my secondhand purchase, but after a few hours of engine operation and multiple stop starts, I have gained an understanding of how to get it fired up within the first couple pulls. I find the engine to be flawless and easy to start so far. Throttle adjustment works when cold, priming works when starting up for the first time during the day. I turn off the tank after flushing cooling system (marine use) because of extended storage so the primer is a lifesaver. Many thanks and all due respect!
Going to need more than a troubleshooting video if you buy LEHR. Motor came broken out of the box. Shroud clamps sheared off. Rick sent new ones only after I put a sales guy on the spot at a trade show in front of several prospective customers. Good on him. However, it’s never fun to have to take a saw and drill your brand new motor that’s overpriced. Oh...and their clips still didn’t work. Then upon using it for the 10th time ever the propane line cracked at the custom two way fitting and luckily we caught it or could have caused serious injury to us or the boat. Seems like a consumer protection suit waiting to happen. LEHR has been responsive-ish to send parts, but who wants to spend several hours repairing something that is brand new and costs a significant premium to other options? You would think for the cost the design would be a bit more thoughtful, but after being forced to tear into this engine several times we spotted obvious design flaws that could be easily corrected. It appears to just be lazy or incompetent engineering. Or maybe they’re just riding the eco/green wave for profit until it burns out which appears to be soon because every local Seattle boat store has dropped them. Anything short of a full replacement or refund at this point is the only thing that will prevent me bringing a megaphone and telling everyone to avoid LEHR like the plague at the next vendor show.
Other possible reason, low oil. My motor leaked most of the oil out, and I didn't know, went to start, would not run for more then 15sec tops. Check oil, filled and bamm back running, great motor have had one 10 yrs !
As in business LEHR was never about the customer so since they have gone out of business the only thing you can find out is. The 5HP is a Yamaha and the fuel system is a system from a company in China that no one knows anything about.
Bought this. Used it 5 times and then hard line cracked because they dont make it stationary to the housing so when you twist the green can it break the line. Terrible design. They wouldnt help until I put the guy on the spot at a tradeshow in front of a bunch of prospective customers. LEHR is a horrible company. Avoid em.
