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benabbyg 26-03-2008 09:45 PM

Honda izy, starts but won't run
 
Hello, I need some help with my 2003 Honda izy lawnmower. It starts first pull but cuts out after about 30 seconds. Been 100% great since I bought it new 5yrs ago. I've cleaned & set the plug, but no luck. Unscrewed the bolt under the carb for a few seconds and let the fuel flow, still no luck. Air filter is clean. It's been stored for the last few months with a full tank of fuel, as normal every year.
Any ideas on my next move?
Thanks, Phil

J. Clarke 27-03-2008 01:17 PM

Honda izy, starts but won't run
 
benabbyg wrote:
Hello, I need some help with my 2003 Honda izy lawnmower. It starts
first pull but cuts out after about 30 seconds. Been 100% great
since
I bought it new 5yrs ago. I've cleaned & set the plug, but no luck.
Unscrewed the bolt under the carb for a few seconds and let the fuel
flow, still no luck. Air filter is clean. It's been stored for the
last few months with a full tank of fuel, as normal every year.
Any ideas on my next move?


Sounds like a stuck float valve. Rebuild the carburetor (not nearly
as big a job as it sounds like) and it should be fine.

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benabbyg 27-03-2008 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by J. Clarke (Post 780963)
benabbyg wrote:
Hello, I need some help with my 2003 Honda izy lawnmower. It starts
first pull but cuts out after about 30 seconds. Been 100% great
since
I bought it new 5yrs ago. I've cleaned & set the plug, but no luck.
Unscrewed the bolt under the carb for a few seconds and let the fuel
flow, still no luck. Air filter is clean. It's been stored for the
last few months with a full tank of fuel, as normal every year.
Any ideas on my next move?


Sounds like a stuck float valve. Rebuild the carburetor (not nearly
as big a job as it sounds like) and it should be fine.

--
--
--John
to email, dial "usenet" and validate
(was jclarke at eye bee em dot net)

Thanks very much for the advice John. Before I saw your reply I tried some Redex Fuel Cleaning Treatment (from Halfords) and good news, seems to be ok now! Does sound like something was sticking inside the carb.
Bye


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