OutdoorKing Repair Forum Forums Restoring, Customising and Modifying Tech Talk HONDA GXV140 self propelled.

Yes, I watched the video Grumpy and did some more cleaning.
I think the emulsifier is the issue, when I spray carb cleaner into it whist blocking one end, I expect to see a uniform spray coming from the small holes, I'm not getting that.
I attempted using my orbital sander. I had a piece a fibro in between the sander and the carburetor, as the sander is an ignition source.

I have put it back together and tried it again.
Starts first pull and is running better, still not running as smooth as Id like. It gets better as it warms up.
So, each time I have done some cleaning there is an improvement.
I am pleased the engine work I did is OK, just have to sort the carb when the jet drills arrive.

All 3 cables were seized up, speed select, stop run cable and SP cable. I snapped the stop run cable, the inner core was rusted solid to the outer, You might notice where I silver soldered it in one of my images just so I could test the motor.
I cant free up the SP speed select cable, the SP cable moving but I will replace it.

I operated the self propelled and it didn't work. I thought the worst - faulty gearbox or cable not set right, then I noticed the rear axle spinning but not the wheels. I ended up having the drive ratchets on the wrong wheels.
The one on the left side in the image goes on the right wheel. obvious now looking at the pawls.

I am confident that this will be a good mower to use once the carb and cables are sorted.