You may want to double check the idle springs to make sure they're temsioned

Jun 2, 2024
9:41:13pm

delux_247 All-American

correctly. Also, try letting the mower sit for a day so all the gas can empty from the carb. Then, spray the intake with some carb cleaner whick will help the engine start.

I've been through all this before too, super frustrating.

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I have a honda lawn mower. Only a couple years old. Only been used a few times

Rusty Crab Daddy

Jun 2, 8:58pm

Gas, air, spark. It’s missing one or more of those three.

BoiseBlueCoug

Jun 2, 8:59pm

I'm hoping spark plug. That is the only thing I haven't switched out. But it

Rusty Crab Daddy

Jun 2, 9:01pm

If gas sat in it, the carburetor is likely gummed up (jets most likely culprit).

BoiseBlueCoug

Jun 2, 9:01pm

Put carb cleaner in it.

Rusty Crab Daddy

Jun 2, 9:02pm

If a jet is clogged on the interior of the carb, that likely won’t clean it out.

BoiseBlueCoug

Jun 2, 9:05pm

Ok, guess I will take the carb apart tomorrow.

Rusty Crab Daddy

Jun 2, 9:06pm

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DiamondMo

Jun 2, 9:14pm

Spark is usually the least likely issue. My old Honda had an on/off valve on the

DiamondMo

Jun 2, 9:24pm

Yes, valve is on.

Rusty Crab Daddy

Jun 2, 9:27pm

Get an Ultrasonic cleaner, don't need a big one for lawn mower carb

Covid-19

Jun 2, 9:24pm

Or use ethanol free gas

DiamondMo

Jun 2, 9:26pm

Not everyone has access to it. There's like 2 gas stations in PHX metro that do

Covid-19

Jun 2, 9:29pm

Bummer. I want an ultrasonic. A guy on YouTube made one with a palm sander

DiamondMo

Jun 2, 10:19pm

They aren't expensive devices. Had I known about them I probably would have

Covid-19

Jun 2, 10:55pm

Get starter fluid and spray it in the air filter. Enough to make it start. If it

Bin01015

Jun 2, 9:41pm

On an internal combustion engine, there is a fourth component: compression.

thirdgencoug

Jun 2, 11:56pm

If you left gas in it for more than 6 months or so, the gas turned into a

PhilPete

Jun 2, 9:02pm

I drained the gas out of the carburetor.

Rusty Crab Daddy

Jun 2, 9:03pm

That may have been your problem.

byusage

Jun 2, 9:19pm

That was long after it wouldn't start. I drained it out of the bottom.

Rusty Crab Daddy

Jun 2, 9:21pm

Then I would defer back to Philpete's comment

byusage

Jun 2, 9:37pm

Ethanol free gas only. Go buy the starter pack at HD. Comes with new oil, spark

Magneto

Jun 2, 9:08pm

Is ethanol-free gas best for all small engines?

Brisco

Jun 2, 9:18pm

Yes.

Busting Coveys

Jun 2, 9:26pm

Ethanol is my guess too. It will absorb moisture if left alone for too long and

delux_247

Jun 2, 9:36pm

Run some sea foam through it

cougarstrong

Jun 2, 9:14pm

Same freaking issue. Couldn’t get it going after cleaning the jets so I bought a

Triznaynay

Jun 2, 9:35pm

You may want to double check the idle springs to make sure they're temsioned

delux_247

Jun 2, 9:41pm

Autochoke issues. Watch this video:

Manti

Jun 2, 10:15pm

Who is Auto?

Choke

Jun 2, 11:04pm

Take out the spark plug and pour a tablespoon of gas in the cylinder, replace

Parker Schnabel

Jun 2, 11:22pm

Um...those don't use push buttons like your fancy car. Gotta pull the cord

OldFogey

Jun 3, 7:47am

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