I am the original owner of a Honda Master Series HR215sxa - Model has aluminum deck, blade brake, 3-speed transmission. I have a problem that I cannot solve. Over the years 15+ years of use, I began to have difficulty starting the unit cold. Then eventually had to use starting fluid to start it. I have taken the carb off cleaning it in and out. This year I decided to forget it and put on a new carb to start the season. To my surprise wit the new carb, the mower would not start or not even pop. Spray a little starting fluid in the carb and magic first pull starts and continues to run. Engine runs like it always did smooth. Moving the throttle from idle to the notch before choke rpms sound good. I must be missing something. On the old carb it would let me restart it when it was hot. Looking for some guidance on how to properly approach the problem.
Thanks in advance
Newt
Thanks in advance
Newt