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"paulem" wrote in message
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Hi All

I have a Mountfield mower with a Honda GCV135 engine which starts fine
and seems to run fine but then cuts out after a minute or so, it
restarts ok but cuts out again after a minute.

A friend looked at it and checked the plug and said it seems to be
running rich does anyone have any suggestions or know how to set the
mixture on this engine.

Thanks

Paul


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paulem
I would start with cleaning the air filter. They often get plugged with dust
and clippings and moisture. When they are plugged up they can cause exactly
what you have described.



I was unable to start my Honda petrol mower after I had tipped it up swideways.
It was later found that the air filter was blocked by oil.

My mistake was to tip up the mower on the 'wrong' side thereby allowing the oil
to escape; if it's necessary to turn over the whole machine be sure to do so on
the side away from the air filter.

This advice can be inferred from the diagrams in the handbook but there is no
written caution.

Incidentally, it was not possible to clean the old filter but after it was
replaced there was no further trouble.

John G. Evans,
Derbyshire.