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Hi, I lent my Honda mower with GXV160 to my brother. It was not very old, maybe 1 year old and only occasionally used. He used it to mow his lawn and then mowed over bark from a paper tree. When he brought it back to me, he said it was not running properly. I started it up and it ran very roughly and then finally would not start at all. I took off the air filter and it was completely filled with small paper bark bits. I was going to clean the carburettor, but then the cheap plastic throttle control broke. Not the cable but the control unit. I put it the mower aside after this because I wanted to find a better new control unit that would suit this lawn mower. Ridiculous they put a cheap controller on this lawn mower. Its been almost 2 years. I might give it a try this summer when I will have some free time. Apart from a clean of carburettor and new throttle controller and a change of petrol, is there anything else you would recommend I do? Is there a throttle controller you would recommend for this lawn mower? Thanks for any advice.
Hi Luke, Great video. I've always had good luck with the Gxv carbs never had 1 I couldn't fix. The Gcv's aren't always as successful. I grind that little stop off of that needle with my dremel, I like every little orifice clean. 👍👍🤪
Hi I’ve found the same, your right it’s the gcv which play up more. Also taking that tab off does give a bit more adjustment, even though I find that adjuster doesn’t really make much difference. Thanks for watching 🙂👍
The idle-screw on mine was 4 turns out. Another thing you can do is to insert the slow-jet (black plastic) and spray some carburettor-cleaner through the small hole for air on carburettor. Then you can check if the three small holes (where the throttle-flapper is) and hole for air/fuel mixing-screw is open.
Mine keeps leaking under the tap and all the petrol would be gone nearly before I try to start it would it be best for me to get a new one or clean it again?
Personally I’d try to keep your original carb especially if the mower is running ok, I think you can buy rebuild kits for the taps, are you sure the wavy washer is in place? Hope this helps Thanks for watching 🙂👍
@@menditman2004 well the mower was a repair job I was doing and it did start just after the 1st carb clean it was leaking then the 2nd time got worse so I didn't know what to do. Yes the washer is in place made sure it was.
@@menditman2004 I did fix the carburetor, wavy washer was in wrong place 😅, I've started it now but is very high on the revs any ideas how to lower them back to normal?
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Awesome ole bean! Always enjoy your vids!
Thanks that’s great to hear from a channel the size of yours, it makes me feel like I’m doing something right. Thanks for watching 🙂👍
Hi, I lent my Honda mower with GXV160 to my brother. It was not very old, maybe 1 year old and only occasionally used. He used it to mow his lawn and then mowed over bark from a paper tree. When he brought it back to me, he said it was not running properly. I started it up and it ran very roughly and then finally would not start at all. I took off the air filter and it was completely filled with small paper bark bits. I was going to clean the carburettor, but then the cheap plastic throttle control broke. Not the cable but the control unit. I put it the mower aside after this because I wanted to find a better new control unit that would suit this lawn mower. Ridiculous they put a cheap controller on this lawn mower. Its been almost 2 years. I might give it a try this summer when I will have some free time. Apart from a clean of carburettor and new throttle controller and a change of petrol, is there anything else you would recommend I do? Is there a throttle controller you would recommend for this lawn mower? Thanks for any advice.
Good job Luke mate ..
Thanks Mick 🙂👍
Hi Luke, Great video. I've always had good luck with the Gxv carbs never had 1 I couldn't fix.
The Gcv's aren't always as successful.
I grind that little stop off of that needle with my dremel, I like every little orifice clean.
👍👍🤪
Hi I’ve found the same, your right it’s the gcv which play up more. Also taking that tab off does give a bit more adjustment, even though I find that adjuster doesn’t really make much difference. Thanks for watching 🙂👍
Well done Luke.
Thanks Bruce 🙂👍
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Good vid mate!
Thanks Bill 🙂👍
Nice easy clean Luke, looks like you covered all the bases on it, good video brother. 👍
Thanks John 🙂👍
Comprehensive video Luke.
Thanks All 🙂👍
The idle-screw on mine was 4 turns out. Another thing you can do is to insert the slow-jet (black plastic) and spray some carburettor-cleaner through the small hole for air on carburettor. Then you can check if the three small holes (where the throttle-flapper is) and hole for air/fuel mixing-screw is open.
Great video, thanks a lot!
Thanks for watching 🙂👍
Very detailed. Thank you.
Your welcome thanks for watching 🙂👍
step by step like this easy peasy, thanks
Hi I’m pleased the video helped you, thanks for watching 🙂👍
Mine keeps leaking under the tap and all the petrol would be gone nearly before I try to start it would it be best for me to get a new one or clean it again?
Personally I’d try to keep your original carb especially if the mower is running ok, I think you can buy rebuild kits for the taps, are you sure the wavy washer is in place? Hope this helps Thanks for watching 🙂👍
@@menditman2004 well the mower was a repair job I was doing and it did start just after the 1st carb clean it was leaking then the 2nd time got worse so I didn't know what to do. Yes the washer is in place made sure it was.
@@menditman2004 I did fix the carburetor, wavy washer was in wrong place 😅, I've started it now but is very high on the revs any ideas how to lower them back to normal?
Also throttle cable works fine moves the switch from choke to rabbit speed fine
Great video. Thank you
Great video. Thank you