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CombatMax roach traps. Contains Fipronil. It works 1000% times better than boric acid. Same thing used in Termite proofing. Trust me on this. We had some living in an outdoor drain and an outdoor street drain that went ballistic when the county decided they were better than spraying. Whatever...

be aware that the valve guide is not concentric. Each one is unique, and when the valve seats are ground, that guide angle is used as a pilot. Don't turn the guide if you do the above repair, and do not use something hard like steel to drive it back into position for fear of mushrooming it.

most likely you have a fuel or carburation problem. Check the oil too to be sure it isn't filled with gasoline that has been leaking down while it sits.

1st post. Welcome. Try model, serial number etc., and why you feel a need to adjust the belts. For example - if the old ones wore out, and you put new ones on, maybe they are the wrong length. Or maybe the pulley brakes are worn and changing the geometry to where belts no longer fit properly.

no but I have a 20 year old Toro with a Briggs that has done that since new. Is your Honda one that stores on end? If it is enough that it concerns you, I would follow Slomo's advise. You know it leaks oil. That should not be happening. Might have been someone's first day on the job, or they...

I would verify that the choke is working properly. Would add some fuel line drier like Heet or another brand to the fuel and drain a little fuel out of the carb, and try it again. Certainly a new genuine and not counterfeit spark plug may help. If that fails, I would definitely adjust the valves...

sorry to hear, thank you for your honesty. Covid and the inflation that followed was a double whammy. People lack the money in general to pay for what it really takes to make a quality product, and all the hard working baby boomers retired out. It has been discussed many times. Stats today came...

Auto Doc - interesting read. One has to wonder how does someone get multiple plastic baggies in the fuel tank except by sabotage? I know friends who have pulled tee shirts and socks out of gasoline tanks in collector cars when restoring them. Rev-B - also an interesting read. John Denver...

These things happen with water and fuel. A ground / instrument school instructor I had came into the class one day and told an interesting story that had happened to him that morning. He had a three hour round trip flight scheduled with another pilot he was checking out. They did a pre flight...

can't use the mower without Craftsman on the door. :) (am being sarcastic) Excellent job and simple solution. Lots of places sell that part number. Thank you for coming back and sharing the simple solution.

to add to the discussion - if one goes to an engineering book on torque values, it is not just the fastener but what it fastens too. I LMAO when someone lectures some of us in some car forum about how the bolts must always be dry, then they screw it into an oily hole in the block. Torque...

Good workable borescope $20 https://amazon.com/dp/B07PBF6DX5?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_9 nice bore scope $49 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0928Q3T42?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_2&th=1 Really nice bore scope $129 for 5', $10 more for 10'...

well, one of two things will happen. If JD is correct, the surging will stop. If JD is wrong, it will be back. Water can collect in the very bottom of the carb bowl, in dips in a fuel line, low spots in the tank where you can only get it by adding something like Heet (Isopropyl alcohol) or...

most "dry" bolts are not dry. They have oils on them from manufacturing. Dry means not dipped in a bucket of oil. As ILENGINE posted, many manufacturers tell you what they want done but very few people read the foot notes, they just post the old wives tales that the Internet is full of. Even...

I was taught in machine work that the harder surface wears when combined with a softer surface when contamination is present. The expression was I think, "The softer material takes the charge and the harder material wears." People want to argue that all the time but think about it. Take a stick...

First post. Are you AI in training? If so learn to use Google then Ebay as your first search for obsolete parts. I found one on the Italian EBAY site where you can use Google translate to ask what it would cost to ship to the USA. I also found one in Sapello New Mexico on US EBAY, first item...

example of warped head

if the head has not been off, do a visual inspection with a bore scope on the piston. You may find that the pushrod was bent when the piston and the valve met. That can be because the piston cracked and broke into a top and bottom, or a valve hung open. The leak can be either the hole in the...

it is an EPA and CalEPA (California Air Resources Board) thing. The carbs are supposed to be tamper proof. That was then. Now the Dem super majority here just wants to get rid of gasoline all together. FWIW not well reported in the news this week, but Chevron, who wants to stay in California...

Cool - from $30 good used on ebay to $86 from KW. I saw the price on a crank this morning about $50 so that is a bargain on a 20 year old engine. Be sure to measure the crank journals and rod big end (at least for wear) before ordering a crank to be sure it is STD and that the rod is not too worn.

manual say replace head if it overheats and damages guides. Ne factory kit per head is $200 - $220. What is your time worth? Or lets say you fix it, it lasts 10 hours, guide moves, a valve sticks open, takes out the piston, valve, connecting rod, scores the cylinder wall ... what then?

muriatic acid then neutralized will eat aluminum off the journal then lightly sand it, but a hogged out bearing race is a different story. Wrap the journal with some cloth and tie it. Soak the cloth in muriatic acid and let it sit about 20 - 30 minutes, keep an eye on it and wear protective...

you have circled the fuel inlet nipple. If it is the issue then it is either loose or you have a bad hose. It is your first post here. Welcome but are you a person or AI being trained?

you might want to write the manufacturer whose name is on that document. You may also find that they only sell them to dealers as hard copies.

what do they share in common? Maybe bad gas that has lost some of its umph. Dirty air cleaner? Old oil with gas in it?

this is the first line that comes up in a search under GOOGLE.com. https://www.flymospares.com/images/mediator/1282/eipl2006_v140000001 p6562e.pdf

what kind of choke does it have? Automatic or manual?

I'd look on facebook market place to see if anyone has a similar honda with a good motor. Might cost less in time to grab an engine from something like that than rebuild yours. If you aren't comfortable rebuilding a mower engine, might be an interesting project learning even if you fail. I'd...

did anyone look at the Amazon link I posted? These things are incredible.

Sounds like we are pulling the lanyard on the parts cannon. The more things you monkey with the harder it will be to find the one thing that caused the issue. Drain all the gasoline, including what is in the fuel bowl. If the old carb is off, pull the bowl off after marking how it fits, and see...

take it to them. They cannot diagnosis it over the phone. If you mess with it, they can say you screwed it up. Could be a small spec of dirt in an idle circuit. There is a warranty.

will be 75 in a couple weeks. Yes, we see it. I was with my dad when I was about 40, walking down one of a wide sidewalk and a 25 - 30 year old charged between us, guy, nipple rings, leather coat wide open, mohawk. My dad and I were kind and we each stepped aside to let him barrel thru. Both...

were it me I'd replace both wheels and the shaft. Things do wear out. But I tend to be a perfectionist on things, and prefer to do a repair again as seldom as possible. You might be able to find a good used one or aftermarket that is 90% as good as the original to avoid JD prices.

Congrats and thanks for sharing the solution.

Harbor Freight or Amazon stethoscope. Even a long piece of 5/16" hose moving around may help you isolate where it is loudest. Don't forget that muffler and exhaust leaks can make strange sounds sometimes. You didn't laugh at my groundhog joke. Shame.

it is a groundhog hiding in the mower who giggles each time his feet get tickled by the shot of voltage of the ignition jumping to them. Also causes the misfire............

maybe one of these may help https://www.amazon.com/dp/B017MTFIYE?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_1&th=1

call the guy who sold it to you and ask what you are doing differently. Download a copy of the manual and read it.

1st time post has not been back. MIA

I'd test the charging system and try again. If the charger is putting out 13.6 and the battery is still drained, something is wrong with that, whether it is the charging system, the diodes, connections or battery I can't say. Most lead acid batteries last a max of 4 - 5 years, and less if they...

Can we see photos of the combustion chamber side of the head, and the piston please. A lot of mechanics say that old ethanol in fuel can cause valves to stick but I personally have never seen it. I have seen valves stick because of carbon build up on the stems. Many small engine manufacturers...

something sounds very wrong with your post. Did a heli-coil or thread cert come out with the plug? They are commonly that size on the OD but it would be rare to see one on a low hour engine. Since this was your 1st post, are you AI in a learning mode? 272 hours is young to be installing a...

run it until it dies. In the meantime keep your eyes open for a good core engine. The noise could be rust on the flywheel, a loose piece of tin, grass and debris packed around the engine or a vacuum leak. The list is endless. You are not going to hear a piston scratch, nor is it going to misfire...

put a compression gauge on it. If it is 60 - 70 psi then the release is working. If it is well over 100 then the release is not working. That can be anything from a piece of swarf caught in the mechanism to a failed part.

i looked for ring sets and almost all have a new piston with them. Only issue is that the specs don't show if std or oversize. One seller had sets of factory rings for $60 each set. Some rebuild kits about $200 also had them and all the gaskets. But they do not say STD or oversize. A close up...

the engine number you gave is only a part of the full number. I looked up one of those engines and the two heads are still available new. Looking at Ebay, Amazon and Briggs, depending on the seller and who knows the background on the head(s) typically $150 to $230 each. Valve guides are an...

if you lack the funds, at age 80 you need someone who can assist you with things you cannot do yourself. If the kids can't or won't help dad, or there are none, time to start attending the house of worship of your faith and get to know some of the folks who like to help. You can always volunteer...

if you think you have a blown head gasket, pull it and replace it. If you are pulling the cord on the parts cannon because you don't know why somethings isn't running right, hmmmmn. Time to trouble shoot, Compression, fuel and spark determine how something runs.

since covid all bets on everything are off. The people who knew what they were doing retired, or semi retired, DEI took over, wages went sky high as people refused to work, and now many companies have lots of problems with failures. I was listening to a pod cast today how several of the larger...