Hey All
I have a Honda HRA214 that I purchased new in the early '80s. Put it away around 2003 when we moved into a condo, planned to sell it but never did. It has been stored in a heated garage in a dry cold climate the entire time. Now I have occasion to use it again, and I'm wondering what the startup procedure would be?
I know I drained the gasoline tank and carburetor. I did not change the oil - about 3 times a year I would recall this and feel guilty about it, but never enough to get out there and change it. The manual also says to put 3 tablespoons of motor oil in the cylinder - I can't recall if I did that or not. Probably not.
Anyway, just wondering what advice you experts would have for me in regard to a proper startup procedure. This is an excellent machine, never had any major problems, and I hope to get years more service out of it.
I have a Honda HRA214 that I purchased new in the early '80s. Put it away around 2003 when we moved into a condo, planned to sell it but never did. It has been stored in a heated garage in a dry cold climate the entire time. Now I have occasion to use it again, and I'm wondering what the startup procedure would be?
I know I drained the gasoline tank and carburetor. I did not change the oil - about 3 times a year I would recall this and feel guilty about it, but never enough to get out there and change it. The manual also says to put 3 tablespoons of motor oil in the cylinder - I can't recall if I did that or not. Probably not.
Anyway, just wondering what advice you experts would have for me in regard to a proper startup procedure. This is an excellent machine, never had any major problems, and I hope to get years more service out of it.