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    Honda GC160 idles, bogs, idles, bogs etc.

    Okay, how's this for some dummieness. I haven't had time to deal with this yet, but was mowing the front lawn, same irritating issue. Then suddenly, a voice in my head said, "air filter". I shut it off and blew out the filter, vacuumed the air box, and wouldn't you know it, problem solved. I'm...
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    Honda GC160 idles, bogs, idles, bogs etc.

    16$??? now that's a shocker. I would've never expected that. On my Honda/Ktm dirt bikes, screws aren't even that cheap, not to mention, whole new carb or throttle body. If I'm going to pull it to clean, I might as well just replace it. Save the old for a back up. Makes more sense i think. Do...
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    Honda GC160 idles, bogs, idles, bogs etc.

    Well, several reasons. It wasn't bad at first, just a little oscillation, not such a drop as it is now. When it started getting worse, I had a shop look at it while in for a sharpening. It got better, then went back after a few months. Also, out of sight, out of mind. Like when you see a...
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    Honda GC160 idles, bogs, idles, bogs etc.

    I have this issue with my GC160 engine that is irritating. It's been there to some degree since I've had it, 10 years ish. I'll try to describe it through words. It runs and does it's job, but here goes. When it is at running speed, rpm's at max, it will sound like this.....MMMMMMMMM burrrrump...
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