Recent content by slomo

Funny how a 10 minute yearly cleaning procedure can later cost thousands of dollars. slomo

Think I've heard of this before. slomo

That figures. slomo

If you drop the deck all the way down, you will find it. slomo

I thought is was written with poor English. Just like I write everything. LOL slomo

How is a leak down done with an ACR? Guessing valves fully closed obviously. slomo

Old timers used to WALK the entire yard prior to mowing. They would take a bucket to retrieve sticks, rocks, log chains, mower blades and so on. slomo

Guess I missed the part where the engine was ran with no oil. Is this the case here? Wait, is this a new Briggs engine sales gimmick again? Now we don't need oil at all? slomo

Is the deck choked with barbed wire or a log chain? Did you WALK the yard prior to mowing? Remove the spark plug/s. Rotate the blade/s by hand. Engine should turn over easy. slomo

Do you have spark after 10 mins? Water in the gas? I like that one. I think Rivets preaches that one, water in the gas deal. Someone does..... Does your engine have a fuel pump? Remove the hose AT the carb inlet. See after 10 mins you have good fuel flow INTO the carb. Cylinder block cooling...

Dude, your engine blew. Get over it. Blaming a brand name for life, does nothing productive. You still have a blown engine...... Like a little child throwing a tantrum. Put your juice box down and pull up your diaper. As for attempting to correct guys like Scrubcadet10, Rivets and...

Calling BS on the Honda thatch deal. These mowers will barely fill the bag up. Needless to say suck up dead thatch at the dirt level through the foliage. How can some Honda employee see this from a video? LOL slomo

Make sure you clean the bottom of the cylinder too. Most engines have a side metal cover that hugs the lower cylinder block fin area. Grass and junk will get trapped in there easily. slomo

If the fins are dirty, it stops cylinder block and head cooling. That leads to warped aluminum blocks, bores out of round, valve seats popping out, valve guides coming loose and so on. It overheats the engine. These are air and oil cooled engines. No coolant to cool them. Should be cleaned...

If it is still surging, carb is still dirty or a fuel delivery issue. Valve adjustment would be nice too. Clean the engine block cooling fins yearly also. slomo

Ammonia is 11.6 on the ph scale. Again available in most homes and cheap. If ammonia can't clean or degrease a part, you've got issues LOL. That stuff will clean anything. I too have no use for brake cleaners and carb dips. I use foaming window cleaner in a can as a safe substitute for brake...

Dirty carb Weak battery Like others said, valve clearance check Clean engine block cooling fins all around the cylinder/s yearly or more often if you bag or sling grass. Check and clean all ground points Rust on a coil has zero issues firing a plug. Same with a rusty flywheel. Remove plug and...

Take it back to walmart under warranty. slomo

Yup, remove all rubber and plastic parts if possible. The wonder cleaners can eat rubber parts. slomo

Place a clean white tissue or paper towel over the exhaust outlet hole. Rev it for a bit. See what you get. slomo

Does that little fella' have the juice to push a plow? Might be burning up some drive belts and pulleys. slomo

Plastic carbs and rubber fuel bowl o-ring gasket alert! slomo

What do you guys think about Slick 50? Best oil on the market. Extra 40hp with zero friction. Now my engines won't shut off they are so slick. Don't even have to gas them up. slomo

This is better than the old Dexcool coolant debates. :D slomo

That "junk" has covid in it also. LOL slomo

That's old news LOL. (y) slomo

Just an observation. This is another post where the OP replaced everything possible with new parts. Mower still won't run. Back to regular programming. Check for vacuum leaks. White smoke is water. Do you have water in the carb? Does the mower sit outside in these fall temps? Getting...

I called Verizon and T-Mobile. They do not and, never have offered, free cell phones and data plans. Calling BS on this one sir. slomo

Those are the weakest cleaners on the market. That is how. City tap water in a mechanical vibratorial machine will work too. slomo

Stick your finger in the spark plug boot. Crank the engine over. You should see pretty quick if it has spark. No need to buy any tools. If you feel a zap, you are golden. Dull comedy aside, get a spark tester like Hammer said. slomo

Synthetics do/can offer better lubrication. Trouble is in America, there is NO governing board that requires an oil company to actually put real synthetic anything oil related IN the bottle. European countries DO require this. If their oil says synthetic, you have it inside. In the USA, a...

It's petroleum oil not mineral oil. slomo

Synthetic oils have nothing to do with longer drain intervals. Just saying. That is a marketing/sales gimmick.

What about it? slomo

Which means they were NOT tested under load. slomo

Jumper cables can help you out too. slomo

Again you totally ignored what I said about grounds. I even put it in capitol letters. Check your ground cable/s and connectors/connections. slomo

"Calculator disease". Got to love this guy LOL (y) slomo

That watered down junk from the dollar store, is just that. Don't waste your time and money. slomo

How about GROUNDS. Us human people never give them any thought. Takes 2 to tango. slomo

OIl is cheap. Wally's mart has a gallon of 30w for like $9.75. Is it pouring out or just making a small mess? Hey nice fix. Glad to hear she is back up slinging grass. slomo

It's a Honda. Poor bagging is the norm on all their machines. You guys will have to live with it. I've owned/used every level of Honda through the years. From their disposable walmart line to their commercial mowers. None impress or even get close to a 40 year old Snapper Hi-Vac. slomo

Pure ammonia works better. It's a high ph soapy solution that will strip all the gunk away with ease. Throw a cup or two in your wife's dishwasher. Carb will come out like new. Cheap, safe, already in most households and widely available. (y) slomo

I wouldn't. OP said there was a fuel in the oil issue. I would tackle that first. No sense running an engine with 0w oil thinned down from gasoline. slomo

Sometimes new parts, does not mean new parts. slomo

Gov has nothing to do with running rich. slomo

Carb needle is sticking OPEN. You said you clamp off the fuel and it runs great, until it runs out of juice. Rich as all get out with fuel line open. Either pump is overwhelming the needle with excessive pressure or needle is sticking open. You answered it yourself. (y) slomo

Look for a used Snapper Commercial. They have top tier engines, upgraded drive parts, ball bearing wheels and a beefed up handlebar V bracket. Around here they go for $300-400 bucks. Best money you will spend on a push mower. Hate to say it but look on facebook for sale stuff and craigs list...

Putty knife or 5 n1 tool. Don't mow wet or damp grass. slomo

To be fair, Honda makes "good" mowers. They just aren't great mowers. Do they honestly compare to the old Snapper machines? My answer is a big no. I haven't found a more simple, durable, RELIABLE mower design out there. Snappers have the best blades, best bagging by far, arguably the best...

Shouldn't use a paper filter on a gravity tank, but I do. No problems on several mowers. Just saying. Hammer is probably correct about the filter details. slomo

I have a Wisconsin Robin with stuck/dead rings. It too will pass a small trail of oil in front of the piston into the combustion chamber, head off. I would throw a new Chinese engine on it and call it good. Home mechanic messing with the aluminum bore is only a band-aid in my opinion. Some of...

Chrome plating??? Really? I've never seen a piston with chrome plating. slomo

From what I've heard and read, Honda does NOT honor any carb work. Don't blame them with our junk ethanol and most folks general lack of maintenance. I would get a better, more reliable mower. slomo

I would take it back to walmart. Tell them to fix it under warranty. slomo

Walk the area first. Pick up any log chains, barbed wire, kids toys and old cars prior to mowing. Don't forget all the dog poop from your kind neighbor's dogs. slomo

Agreed, facebook is trash. slomo

Couldn't you remember what you just read? Like I've seen that one already. Simply ignore the second post? Not like they double post in the same section. Just move on to the next post. Everyone, Bertsmobile1 needs a hug!!! :) slomo

Because some people might not see every post. I do not read every post on here or any other forum. So tired of people whining about capital letters and double posting on internet forums. You guys need a hug. slomo

Scrubcadet10 to the rescue. Glad to hear you guys got her running!! (y) Now fix the idle screw that was tampered with. Don't want to over-rev and blow the engine. slomo

Yup like Rivets said, warranty work. slomo

Don't forget those 19 inch decks LOL. And the $400 price tag on a replacement battery that will fail in 3-4 years. Not saving any money and not helping the environment at all. Power plants still have to burn coal or nuclear to charge your batteries. How about all that pollution? How many of...

The fuel solenoid IS needed from all days on larger engines. It stops after-run, forward firing conditions when killing the engine. Why do you think Briggs, Kawasaki and several others install them on their engines? Their engineers know what they are doing. Didn't see anyone talk about a fuel...

Oil that smells like gas is a carb issue. The carb needle is sticking OPEN allowing fuel into the oil, where it doesn't belong. Dump the oil ASAP. FIx the carb with a new needle and seat or new carb ASAP. Dump the oil again. Gas will thin the oil way down. Smell your oil dipstick. If it smells...

Mower engines have ran fine for over 40+ years on good ol' 30w oil. Use what your engine manufacturer recommends for the expected outdoor ambient temps while using said engine. slomo

Was it an OEM Briggs or Chinese? slomo

ALL mowers need a fuel shutoff valve. Use it every mow. Definitely dump the oil and put manufacturers recommended grade in there. Never run an engine that is overfilled with oil. Don't wait for a new starter. Senseless to use 93 octane fuel in a lawn mower engine. Most have 8:1 compression. 87...

After 15 years, that engine needs a full service. Things like: 1.Remove top engine/flywheel shroud/cover and clean the cylinder block cooling fins of grass, oil, dirt and bugs. Make sure the bottom of the cylinder/s is clean and free for air movement. 2.Dump fuel tank and clean out with pure...

Sounds like the carb linkage needs adjusting. OP can't get a solid desired rpm from throttle lever. Probably bolted on the new engine and never dialed in the linkage/choke. Running rough is possibly a sticking needle in the carb. Sounds like he is getting fuel from the black smoke comment...

That fuel looks stale and varnished up. Notice the yellow colored filter media and fuel. Drain the tank and flush out with pure ammonia. That will clean the tank like new. Carb internals probably looks like a jelly doughnut. slomo

Some small engines have you park the stick on top of the tube threads and most all you screw the stick all the way into the tube, when checking oil level. Dump in some 30w and try it. Some people run 5w-30 and 10w-30 oils (bad idea). Those burn off faster as they are a 5 and 10 grade oil from...

Do you have gas in the tank? Don't laugh, I know...... Handlebar kill lever not causing this? Clean the carb or get a new OEM carb. slomo

I see where you are going but that engine should run all day in 100+ degree temps. Sounds like a weak ignition coil or dirty carb. Valves probably never been adjusted. Oil is probably black. slomo

Do you think these shops work for free? Like bring in your mower. We will fix it AND give you a $500 bonus check LOL. He took it to a JD shop, not some local mower hack on a street corner. By the way OP, how much does your cell phone cost? slomo

He is using Kroller synthetic already. Unless it's not the recommended oil grade? Possibly should be using 30w? Bet some good ol' 30w will quieten her down. Course there is no noise per JD tech so what are we talking about? That engine sounds normal. slomo

I love how they can create a quote for repairs $$$$ when they haven't even open the engine up yet. Tech can't hear anything now. Like yes it's going to cost you $$$$ and it sounds proper?? slomo

Tire pressure is an easy check. slomo

Are you kidding, Geometry? My state being Oklahoma is #48 or #49 out of 50 in high school test scores. Look at me, a pure dummy squad leader. And all our teachers want a pay raise LOL. I say bring up the test scores THEN we will talk about money. Kids are not benefiting at all from this teacher...

Most all are made from vinyl or a like material. Never had one heat up on me yet. slomo

Tire air pressure should be spot on according to your manual specs. Front tires might be low allowing the sidewall to dive in and cut low on turns. Check your air pressure monthly. slomo