OklahomaDave
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I have a Honda HR216-series mower (specifically HRR2168VYA) that has two problems, and I'm hoping I can get some help here.
First, the front wheels have "splayed" out. I don't think it's the wheels themselves, but rather the mounting brackets. I suspect I might get some straightening if I applied a long bar clamp, but I think that's at best a temporary solution. Is there a better one? The wheels are probably 10-15 degrees out and the interior of the wheels is running smooth, like a tire on a car with really bad toe-in.
Second, and more frustrating, is an ongoing case of surging after starting when idle (but not under load). This has happened essentially for as long as I've owned the mower; I replaced the carburetor myself originally after I got into a fight with the local vendor over my effort to get a warranty repair - and paid for *them* to fix it (which lasted about 30 minutes). I've used nothing but 100% pure gas (have a separate container for it) since I bought it. Even this year, I've taken off the carburetor, cleaned the flaps on both sides, cleaned the jet (and can see through it), cleaned the bowl (which was really already essentially spotless), but the surging persists. I'm not sure what's left to try, short of yet another carburetor. Again, once I put the thing under load (engage the blade) the surging stops. I won't say it runs perfectly, but its more than acceptable. The only thing that cleaning the carb seemed to help was it being cranky on a cold startup; it does now essentially start on the first pull.
Is running some Stabil (or some other fuel cleaner) worth a shot? What about replacing a fuel filter? I can mow with the thing, but my trick knee tells me the surging isn't good for the engine. Any thoughts appreciated.
First, the front wheels have "splayed" out. I don't think it's the wheels themselves, but rather the mounting brackets. I suspect I might get some straightening if I applied a long bar clamp, but I think that's at best a temporary solution. Is there a better one? The wheels are probably 10-15 degrees out and the interior of the wheels is running smooth, like a tire on a car with really bad toe-in.
Second, and more frustrating, is an ongoing case of surging after starting when idle (but not under load). This has happened essentially for as long as I've owned the mower; I replaced the carburetor myself originally after I got into a fight with the local vendor over my effort to get a warranty repair - and paid for *them* to fix it (which lasted about 30 minutes). I've used nothing but 100% pure gas (have a separate container for it) since I bought it. Even this year, I've taken off the carburetor, cleaned the flaps on both sides, cleaned the jet (and can see through it), cleaned the bowl (which was really already essentially spotless), but the surging persists. I'm not sure what's left to try, short of yet another carburetor. Again, once I put the thing under load (engage the blade) the surging stops. I won't say it runs perfectly, but its more than acceptable. The only thing that cleaning the carb seemed to help was it being cranky on a cold startup; it does now essentially start on the first pull.
Is running some Stabil (or some other fuel cleaner) worth a shot? What about replacing a fuel filter? I can mow with the thing, but my trick knee tells me the surging isn't good for the engine. Any thoughts appreciated.
