Hi Widget,
When I get something like that I just check for oil, check for spark, give it a squirt of starter fluid down the center of the filter and see if it will start, if nothing after a few pulls, try another plug and starter fluid.
Could that not cause issues with lubrication though? If fuel got into the oil, there would be less lubrication on the walls for the piston, potentially causing metal-on-metal ?
All I have done with the valve adjustment is bring the piston to TDC compression stroke and make sure the rockers have play in them. That is near enough for these cheap motors. If I get one that looks reasonable and wants to run but it has a carby problem I don't bother with the carby trying to clean them (often they have been run on ethanol fuel so they are beyond repair) I just put a new $18/20 carby on them
Thanks for the tip
. Overall, the mower doesn't look too bad, so hopefully it'll start up OK.
I've always just done .015 inch intake, .020 exhaust - works fine on an identical (aside colour) Wesco.
The Honda factory tappet clearances for their GXV series OHV engines are 0.15mm In/0.20mm Ex.
Should work well on these Chondas, too
Excellent, thanks guys, I'll check it out and see how it goes
Also I have found they have a propensity for fuel leaking past the needle whilst sitting between mows (even if the carby is good). Get a cheap inline fuel tap, cut the fuel line and install. Turn off after last mow and turn back on 20 sec before you try to start.
I read that too, when I googled the issue. I'll have to have a look to see if I have one spare, if not, I'll have to go shopping. Anyone know if Bunnings happen to sell these? I'm sure they would have something in gardening or plumbing section, if not their mowing section, but whether they would be fuel resistant, not sure ?
Re: fuel oil, I might just drain it to be safe, maybe after I try and fire it up. Is there anything to add to the oil to help remove any fuel that's gotten in ?
Thanks again
