honda gcv 160 pushmower ohc not running...?
Alright.. its a few years old and i got it from my uncle because he never uses it... it is getting spark. my carb is the problem i think. i cant start it unless i turn the mower on its side and play with a spring pulled lever that opens a valve right at the end of the carb before it goes in the cylinder. there is no cable on the lever i believe it is a governor. so after i start it... it idles. very quiet and the blades dont even cut grass at that speed. if i move the governor lever about a millimeter it goes to about half rpm but after that it dies...very weird. i also suspect maybe the cam needs adjusted. there are no knicks on the blade that would cause this but im still figuring this thing out. any help appreciated thanks!
There is no real adjustment to the cam. I suspect you are not getting enough fuel. Since your uncle never used it, it is likely that the carb has varnish from old gas in it. Take the carb apart and clean it thoroughly especially the jet(s) also replace the fuel filter if it has one and clean the gas tank.
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