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Lady Lawnmower, you are indeed one of the best! Your videos are consistently straightforward and simple to follow. No lengthy preamble about the weather, arthritis or how the dog is feeling today. Let alone about the wife! And, your English is totally coherent. One doesn't require a translator or captions to compensate for the regional drawls. Thank you again for your informative videos. I use them time and time again to maintain my numerous mowers, learn something and save some money.
I have been working on these engines over the years but this lady is outstanding. Her use of studs to assist assembly saves a lot of time. I would recommend her presentations to anyone who is working on a mover engine. "Outstanding"
Thank you very much. I'm so happy I found your video. Your instructions and video were clear and easy to follow. I'm a new homeowner and know nothing about lawnmowers, we bought the lawnmower about 3 years ago and haven't used it much so we haven't performed any maintenance. We pulled it out for the first time since Winter, added fresh gas and it refused to start. I picked up a spark plug and a new filter (the old one was nasty) right after watching your video, rushed home, got them put in, it didn't start right away, so I pushed it back and forth a bit then tried again. It finally started. Thank you again!
These mowers must have the valves adjusted as part of their tune up. Without that, the mower will either stop, or not start. It's .006" on the intake, and .008" on the exhaust. The tune up is not complete without doing a valve adjustment. Everything else was spot on, except for the valve train tune up procedure, which is essential.
Last weekend a picked up a free 22 inch 2 stage Snapper snowblower from the shop I used to work at. After cleaning out the carburetor and getting some new parts, this thing runs fantastic.
Had some nasty smelling varnish in the carb on the Honda I worked on today stopped in the middle of cleaning for the live ! So many people I follow have them today so it looks like I'll finish tomorrow . Wish me luck . Great video as always there lady 🙏
@@TheLawnmowerLady You are very welcome. But thank you. You probably helped solve my Honda 160 issue. Just keeps shutting off every minute or so. But anyway, new subscriber.
Thats awesome you didn't have to take that valve cover off, I was sure the cover was up against the rockers, a other lawnmower lady "mow better"! Stella rocks!
Thanks. My Honda is a different model but your detailed explanation helped me. Started on the first pull! Love the idea to use guitar string as a cleaning tool. That worked great. Thanks so much!!!
Nice video Stella. Customer ran into something pretty hard to do that kind of damage. Lucky the valve cover didnt hit the valves! I love those 160cc Hondas. ✌🇺🇸Roger
Thanks for watching Mr. Roger! I asked the lady about that when I took it back. She said no about hitting something, and I have no reason to doubt her. That mower was that clean when I picked it up from her, she takes care of it. She said that crack in the cover was there when she bought it. Sort of confirmed my shipping damage idea. Some 18 y.o. kid at the big box store unpacks these things, installs the handlebar, and really isn't trained to look for damage like this. No one was the wiser as if ran OKish for 5 years or so of her periodic use.
Nice, I just stumbled on this video, I was given a Honda mower, was told it was great 7 years, last year wouldn't start, I thought maybe , oil, new gas, filter, maybe it run, cleaned old plug,,, no start,,, crossing fingers, going for plug,. Lord, I hope she runs, Thank You, Let you know, PS What do you know about 95 Ford f150 6 inline motor ? Not a mower, But I have never seen video so well explained,, 👍
It's rarely the plug, (sorry) but I do have several videos on Honda branded mowers. It's often dirty carburetor, stale fuel, etc. Watch the first 5 minutes of my latest video (Troy-Bilt pressure washer) for the quick and easy diagnosis of what might be wrong. Check out this playlist of Honda mower repairs. Your model might not be exactly the same, but you'll find several fixes: ruclips.net/p/PLscwXOlCLzlzHYMopMHmLP3oqzZ07e6DF I did drive a 5-speed '88 F150 with a straight 6 for about 12 years. Old guys would roll down their windows at stop lights to tell me "That's the best engine Ford ever made" They all had that gravely, deep, cigarette raspy voice. I got several offers to buy it from me. LOL I appreciate you watching. Cheers!
If yours has the plastic idle speed screw on top, that needs to come out. My friend Tom, his channel is Vintage Engine Repairs, has a great video on this type of carb. Honda GCV Carburettor Indepth Fault Finding. Hope this helps.
@@TheLawnmowerLady Thanks for your message! I hope we can meet up at Micks stream sometime. I will try to join the panel there, since I also am a small engine mech. By the way a question: I am on lookout for a obosolete bracket to a Briggs engine. 3,5 or 4 HP " the vertical pull starter modells". Its a bracket to hold the mechanical governor and its mounted on the tank. Do you have any scrap/spare part engine of that modell? if yes I can give the details. Thanks and have a great week!
@@andersforrad Thanks Mr. Anders! Be sure and ask that question in the chat next time on Mick's live. If you post the engine model #, or the part # from a diagram, I'm sure someone can help you. I don't have any spare parts mowers with vertical pull cords other than Honda. Most push mower scraps for me are all Briggs classic, Briggs Quantum, and several Tecumseh.
Great review and very helpful. I have this exact model and will be performing the same tune-up. I have a question mam, is there a way to adjust the front wheels for this model? I can’t seem to adjust the front wheels.
Thanks for watching! That bar that runs along the left side of the mower connects the front and rear wheels together for one adjuster. I don't have this mower in front of me, but I suggest looking for a missing cotter pin or something that would attach that bar to the front wheel axle. I have a 4 wheel drive version in my bone yard that I can check in the daylight. I hope this helps.
Nice videos. Easy to follow instructions. I'm curious, though. I've watched a few of your "tune-up videos and noticed you never mention cleaning the underside of the deck or sharpening the blade as part of your tune-up. Is this to keep the video short? Or, is that not part of your tune-up proceedure? Not really important. Just an observation. Keep up the videos. They're very well presented and informative.
Thanks Ms Brenda. Yes, I often do clean the mowers and sharpen blades, though rarely mention that. And yes, it's to limit the video length and scope. So many viewers are searching for specific things, and when I can keep the focus limited, I think viewers have a better experience. I have no idea if my theories are correct, LOL, but I keep trying to stay succinct on topic. I appreciate you watching. Cheers!
Thank you, I follow your tune-up method with my same Honda engine on a Troy-Bilt deck every spring but I use a new plug and change the blade too. This year, however, the engine starts first pull every time from cold but is very difficult to restart once fully warmed up (choke open). I can run an entire tank of gas through it, no problem, but if I stop the engine it’s very reluctant to restart. Have you ever encountered this problem before?
Thanks for watching Mr. George! Hard starting while hot is often a sign of a failing ignition coil. Before you go throwing big parts $$ at this machine, there are a few things you can try first. 1) look inside the spark plug boot at the connector, It should be shiny and no corrosion. If it's rusted, or corroded, there is a slight chance a new spark plug boot can be installed. The plug wire itself is very short, so you would need cut off the rubber boot, rather than just snipping off the wire to preserve as long of a wire as possible. NGK replacement boots are screw on types, you might need to trim off 2-3mm of the wire to get a square cut suitable for the new cap. 2) pop off the top cover and see if there's any corrosion on the surfaces of the coil and flywheel. Not as common on Hondas as on B/S engines, but if there is an abundance of rust or oxidation on either the faces or the studs that hold the coil in place, try sanding those surfaces. That coil needs a good solid connection to the engine [Ground] 3) while you are in there, check to see if the gap is still good between the legs of the coil and the magnets on the flywheel. Because one of the coil mounting brackets fits on the same stud that holds the re-coil starter on, it's sometimes easy to get that loose, and then inadvertently, re-tighten the stud, thereby getting the gap out of whack. 4) If you're handy with a volt/ohm meter. Look for 3-4ohms between the ground wire and one of the legs of the coil, as well as between one leg and the conductor inside the spark plug boot. Good luck, I have a video in the can that address these things. Just need a few rainy days to edit them together. Cheers!
@@TheLawnmowerLady Thought I’d let you know about my continuing Honda adventure. My neighbour and I both bought identical Troy-Bilt mowers on sale from Canadian Tire several years ago. He’s not had the same trouble as me. I talked him in to allowing me to remove his ignition coil and use it on mine for a day…same thing, no start when hot. Then, while scratching my head some more, I noticed the safety switch tucked under the flywheel wondering if it could be the problem. That switch is open during operation and closes when you release the bail handle thus grounding out the ignition coil, as I understand it. I thought it might be staying closed when hot so I sprayed the daylights out of it with electrical contact cleaner getting spray under the protective boot. Today, it started every time while the engine was hot! I’m thinking that switch was the problem all along, but I don’t trust it, looks like fun trying to replace it. Thanks again for your help, this seems like a fairly rare problem…maybe helps you one day.
@@georgeian3243 Glad you figured this out Mr. George! And lucky you could use that coil from your neighbor. I've honestly not seen the safety switch actually cause this problem, but it makes sense. I do clean off the crud anytime I have to take off a shroud, especially on B/S engines. No special reason, but I might as well while the cover is off. Thanks for following up, and I too hope this helps someone in the future. Cheers!
Why did you ignore the engine sputtering at the end of the video? I have the exact same mower and it starts and runs smoothly for a bit before it starts sputtering just like the mower in this video.
I honestly think what you are hearing in this video is an audio/microphone anomaly. I have gone though several cameras, microphones, etc., over the years; and they all have noise suppression quirks that I can't always control. I don't recall which camera/mic I was using. That said, if your mower does this, there could be many different issues: fuel flow, clogged jets, dirty fuel, ignition problems, poor air flow... diagnosing any issue over the internet is difficult.
Thank you. Can low oils middle of stick cause it not to run. I have a 160 east start. It’s a HHR216VKA this is Model number it starts only with spray start I have cleaned carburetor she starts and dies about 3 minutes later. I have changed the gas and new filter. The chock is working I see it open and close as it’s running for three minutes Any help lawnmower lady will be appreciated Thanks Houli
Low oil just means a bit more wear and tear on engine internals. Never have I seen it as a reason not to start except on generators with low oil sensors. If you don't have a separate choke cable, or lever, I'd be suspect of the thermowax piston thingy that controls the auto choke function. Hope this helps.
I’d love to see a good instructional video about cleaning and maintaining a carburetor. I know the Briggs and Hondas are different…sadly, I have both….lol.
I have a GC160 on a pressure washer and it starts right up but dies after about 20 seconds. I replaced the fuel pump, cleaned the carb. replaced the gas. sometime it starts right back up and dies in 20 sec and other times it needs to sit a little bit then starts right up. Sometimes is backfires a little when it dies. When it is running for the 20 seconds it seems to run fine then suddenly dies. I noticed the choke on the engine side jumps closed when it decides to die. Thoughts?
Diagnosing over the internet is difficult, but I'd be starting with the basics, and cheap. You don't mention the spark plug, it's rarely the real problem, but a cheap part to toss in the mix. Beyond that, I might be looking at a leak down test? I wish I could be more helpful. Thanks for watching.
I have the same mower. Did this same process two years ago. I have changed the spark plug and air filter again since. Getting surging and hesitation after it runs for a minute or two. I think the gas sat in there for too long. Trying to run it empty. Not sure what else to do.
You need to clean the carb, specifically the idle circuit. ruclips.net/video/8qic4cARD2E/видео.html Different mower brand, but same engine, or this video if you don't have access to an ultrasonic cleaner: ruclips.net/video/wJPM_ArLSgg/видео.html
I have the same mower deck kept dropping dow to ground, replaced the plastic front axle clips on both sides still drops but not completly , any suggestions.
Lawnmower lady hello quick question what is kickback on a pull start on a Briggs and Stratton champion 35 and hydro lock ken said oil.on valves. But have noticed oil from the bottom not loads just a wipe over every now and then
Thanks for watching Mr Ronnie ! If you have oil leaking out below the engine, and kick back, sounds to me like a sheared flywheel key and a bent crankshaft. Check out this video: ruclips.net/video/PyhYQU8IS0E/видео.html It might be terminal of the crank is so bent as to damage the oil seal.
@@TheLawnmowerLady took flywheel of today and the keys has a slight gauge init but could be a little shear i havent hit anything no rocks or bricks i pulled it 2 hard and broke the plastic under the pulley changed the plastic and new spring thats all ive replaced pulled it yesterday nearly took me arm of
I got a question I got the same mower I let a family member borrow it and there's a piece on the back of the frame the clips on I'm trying to find that part but I don't know the name of the part could u help me with the part name ? thanks
I think you might be referring to the rear skirt? Best to go to any major parts house (partstree, repairclinic, etc.) and look up the parts diagram for your mower model number. Thanks for watching?
Check the basics: spark, fuel, and air filter. If it's a Honda, east to drop the carb bowl (10mm) to make sure there is no gunk in the bottom of the carb. If it looks janky in there, a simple carb clean should fix you up. I just released a basic carb clean video today on a similar Honda: ruclips.net/video/wJPM_ArLSgg/видео.html Hope this helps!
So I have this mower, though it's a troy it's the same engine. I've checked all of these things. Fuel filter is new and clean. Air filter is clean. Spark plug is clean. Fuel line is clean. I checked to see if the cut off valve was properly aligned, that's aligned. Cleaned the carburetor. It roars to life every time, then it dies a few seconds later. It gets gas to start it without problem, but for some reason the gas is not continuing to flow. Any ideas of anything else this might be?
There is a screw on top of the carb that covers the idle circuit jet. Some models you have to remove the idle speed screw (some are plastic, some are metal) if plastic, the idle jet is also plastic and pops off. Tiny hole in the bottom needs clearing out. If metal, the jet is not removable, and tiny wires (guitar strings, bread Tues, etc.) can be used to clear the jet. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching.
Another thing I thought of, and I've only seen it one other time... The fuel line on some is double walled type, The inner wall had collapsed resulting in the same symptoms as you describe. Pull off the carb bowl and open the fuel tap. There should be a steady drip of fuel to rule this problem out. But I suspect, as in my earlier comment it's likely the idle circuit.
The needle is not seating properly inside the carburetor. Maybe a piece of dirt or grit is keeping the needle from closing off. ruclips.net/video/QhxVQW9sBxc/видео.html show how to clean and check that. Thanks for watching.
I have this nearly exact mower. It was giving me problems with starting and surging then quitting. I cleaned the carb and ran ok for a bit, then started giving problems again, so I replaced the carb last week. It ran fine and I cut the lawn. A week later, same exact problem, it surged then quit. It will not start except on the prime. Any ideas? I pulled the new carb, it seemed clean, and jets were clear.
I have the exact mower with the Honda engine and can't figure out why I can't get it to start...changed plug, oil, air filter. Checked/cleaned the carb,, auto choke is closed when cold, new gas, fuel lines clear...any suggestions? Been watching your vids for the last 2 weeks!! Love the channel 💙
I wish it was easy to fix over the interwebs 😬 I'd start to make sure you actually have spark, pull the plug and ground it out on some part of the engine head. Hopefully you will see spark jump across the electrode when you get a friend to pull the rope. If you don't have spark, you might have a bad zone cable (brake cable). It's rare, but some new plugs are bad, try the old one. Next, try squirting a bit of fuel directly into the throat of the carburetor. If it fires off for a bit, then you have a fuel flow problem. Take out the bottom screw on the carb bowl, while it's still on the engine. Open the fuel tap, and you should see a good dribble of fuel. If not, you have a clogged, collapsed fuel line, or maybe the fuel tank screen is plugged. Good luck!
@@TheLawnmowerLady thanks so much! Nothing like having the machine in the shop but appreciate the time to troubleshoot! I'll give it a try and let you know what happens.
@@TheLawnmowerLady turns out it was the brake cable. Popped it off and got more tension on it, hooked it back up. Ended up having a surging problem after that, so went back and re-cleaned the carb really well (like all the parts!). So I think that's all she wrote. Thanks again! Looking forward to the next video 🙂
Right on Mr Jeremy! I got one in my backyard as a parts donor. More baffles on the underside, longer belt and several idler sheaves to route the belt to both drives.
I have a similar model husqvarna (7021p) and it starts right up every time on first pull and after a few seconds dies. I changed oil, filter, gas, and spark plug. Checked carb and it was super clean. Up until now I had no problems with my mower. Any ideas of what to try next?
It certainly sounds like a fuel delivery issue. Even the smallest amount of water (from ethanol laced fuel) in the carb bowl will keep the mower from running. That, and the idle circuit of these carburetors often get clogged up. Unless you completely disassembled the carb, you might have some clogged passages ruclips.net/video/8qic4cARD2E/видео.html takes this same carb completely apart to clean. I hope this helps.
@@TheLawnmowerLady Thank you . My GCV 160 had no filter there at all . I remember buying it new and it was never in the shop . I wonder if they just forgot to put one in there ? But thank you again , I like your channel and your smile !
I was disappointed. Though it was a good general tuneup how-to, the title of the article is "starts then dies". Very little help in that regard, other than the bad sparkplug.
ya right.....I heard it surging at the end and getting ready to die! you didn't address the original complaint! can you please tell us what was causing it to run and then die? I have a gcv160 Honda and its doing the same thing! came here to see what you found but you avoided it. useless
I found a cracked and broken spark plug caused the mower to die soon after start up. Did you watch the entire video? The owner has had no problems in the last two years with this mower.
Ummm, well that carb was in horrible shape. I bet the bowl was a total mess. It was gonna die seconds after video cut off. That carb needed complete disassembly and cleaning. Goodness!
There is no way you would have not overfilled that Honda engine with 18-20 ounces of oil. Honda engines 160 cc. take12 ounces of 10W-30 oil. I buy their oil which comes in a 12 ounce long neck bottle easy to pour into the engine albeit more expensive.
I dunno Mr Gerald. According to Honda engines.honda.com/models/model-detail/gc-vertical#Features says the capacity is 0.58 qts (18.65 oz) Thanks for watching.
You can hear it trying to die, my lawnmower will die run great then die and not start fire 30 minutes.. then run fine for 20-30 minutes then die, then won't start for 30 minutes. I'm going to light the fucking thing on fire and buy a new one
It sounds suspiciously like an ignition coil breaking down. Difficult hot starts are a common symptom. Next time it happens, pull the plug and test it for spark. If no spark when hot, replace the coil. I know it is frustrating, but these older mowers are far superior to anything on the market today.
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Excellent tutorial
Shorty would be proud of your abilities, and with your willingness to share your knowledge in a very confident manner. Thanks.
Thank you. That means a lot to me. My Grandpa's shop was always fascinating for me as a child. I appreciate you watching. Cheers!
Lady Lawnmower, you are indeed one of the best! Your videos are consistently straightforward and simple to follow. No lengthy preamble about the weather, arthritis or how the dog is feeling today. Let alone about the wife! And, your English is totally coherent. One doesn't require a translator or captions to compensate for the regional drawls. Thank you again for your informative videos. I use them time and time again to maintain my numerous mowers, learn something and save some money.
Wow, thank you Mr Norman! Your words are music to my ears. I really appreciate you watching. Cheers!
Norman ya took the words right outta my mouth !!!
I have been working on these engines over the years but this lady is outstanding. Her use of studs to assist assembly saves a lot of time. I would recommend her presentations to anyone
who is working on a mover engine. "Outstanding"
Thank you Mr Roger! I appreciate you watching. Cheers!
Thank you very much. I'm so happy I found your video. Your instructions and video were clear and easy to follow. I'm a new homeowner and know nothing about lawnmowers, we bought the lawnmower about 3 years ago and haven't used it much so we haven't performed any maintenance. We pulled it out for the first time since Winter, added fresh gas and it refused to start. I picked up a spark plug and a new filter (the old one was nasty) right after watching your video, rushed home, got them put in, it didn't start right away, so I pushed it back and forth a bit then tried again. It finally started. Thank you again!
Happy to help. Cheers!
These mowers must have the valves adjusted as part of their tune up. Without that, the mower will either stop, or not start. It's .006" on the intake, and .008" on the exhaust. The tune up is not complete without doing a valve adjustment. Everything else was spot on, except for the valve train tune up procedure, which is essential.
Last weekend a picked up a free 22 inch 2 stage Snapper snowblower from the shop I used to work at. After cleaning out the carburetor and getting some new parts, this thing runs fantastic.
Nice score!
Thats the first spark plug boot I have ever seen come off without really great foul language to follow , that must be a special type of boot !
Really enjoyed your live yesterday ot was loads of fun I got to hang with a friend I've never met 😊
Lol Mr Joe! That was take two, after I knocked over my camera.
Had some nasty smelling varnish in the carb on the Honda I worked on today stopped in the middle of cleaning for the live ! So many people I follow have them today so it looks like I'll finish tomorrow . Wish me luck . Great video as always there lady 🙏
I have no doubt your Honda repair will be spot on! Thank for watching Mr. Bill. I really appreciate the support. Cheers!
You definitely are the lawnmower lady. Very impressive.
I thank you!
@@TheLawnmowerLady You are very welcome. But thank you. You probably helped solve my Honda 160 issue. Just keeps shutting off every minute or so. But anyway, new subscriber.
That's music to my ears! So happy I could help 😊
Good one my friend easy to follow step by step. Like the out take, I trip over the legs on the tripod. Lol
Thanks 👍 Mr. T-bone. My tiny shop makes for lots of hilarity.
Thats awesome you didn't have to take that valve cover off, I was sure the cover was up against the rockers, a other lawnmower lady "mow better"! Stella rocks!
Thanks 👍 Mr Joe! I do have one of those automotive stethoscopes, and did check before I delivered it to her.
@@TheLawnmowerLady hey I have one of those stethoscopes also, I use it on my head to hear which gears I've gone and slipped loose 😅
Thanks. My Honda is a different model but your detailed explanation helped me. Started on the first pull! Love the idea to use guitar string as a cleaning tool. That worked great. Thanks so much!!!
Glad it helped! I appreciate you watching. Cheers!
Nice video Stella. Customer ran into something pretty hard to do that kind of damage. Lucky the valve cover didnt hit the valves! I love those 160cc Hondas. ✌🇺🇸Roger
Thanks for watching Mr. Roger! I asked the lady about that when I took it back. She said no about hitting something, and I have no reason to doubt her. That mower was that clean when I picked it up from her, she takes care of it. She said that crack in the cover was there when she bought it. Sort of confirmed my shipping damage idea. Some 18 y.o. kid at the big box store unpacks these things, installs the handlebar, and really isn't trained to look for damage like this. No one was the wiser as if ran OKish for 5 years or so of her periodic use.
Thanks is a pure Honda fix. Great work. You may have noticed I pre-measure my oil like you do. You crash stuff like I do. Se you later Shorty.
I'm right there with you on the crashing stuff-age related no doubt :) Thanks for watching Mr. Bruce!
Excellent video for this Single almost 66 yo woman !! Thank you !
Rock on Ms Dawn! I appreciate you watching. Cheers!
Excellent , thanks. Just gone thru my pre-grass season service
Glad to help. Thanks for watching. Cheers!
Nice, I just stumbled on this video,
I was given a Honda mower, was told it was great 7 years, last year wouldn't start, I thought maybe , oil, new gas, filter, maybe it run, cleaned old plug,,, no start,,, crossing fingers, going for plug,. Lord, I hope she runs,
Thank You,
Let you know,
PS
What do you know about 95 Ford f150
6 inline motor ?
Not a mower, But I have never seen video so well explained,, 👍
It's rarely the plug, (sorry) but I do have several videos on Honda branded mowers. It's often dirty carburetor, stale fuel, etc. Watch the first 5 minutes of my latest video (Troy-Bilt pressure washer) for the quick and easy diagnosis of what might be wrong. Check out this playlist of Honda mower repairs. Your model might not be exactly the same, but you'll find several fixes: ruclips.net/p/PLscwXOlCLzlzHYMopMHmLP3oqzZ07e6DF
I did drive a 5-speed '88 F150 with a straight 6 for about 12 years. Old guys would roll down their windows at stop lights to tell me "That's the best engine Ford ever made" They all had that gravely, deep, cigarette raspy voice. I got several offers to buy it from me. LOL I appreciate you watching. Cheers!
Nice how to video ma'am. Yes I still trip over my tri pod occasionally. It's an occupational hazard in our world!
LOL Mr. Gravely!
I'm late to but your video helped a lot though it didn't solve my problem. I've ordered a carburetor to see if that solves the problem.
If yours has the plastic idle speed screw on top, that needs to come out. My friend Tom, his channel is Vintage Engine Repairs, has a great video on this type of carb. Honda GCV Carburettor Indepth Fault Finding. Hope this helps.
Damned Keihen carbs have to be PERFECT, Thanks Shorty.
I appreciate you watching.
You are awesome! ! Love the video and your whole lesson.
Thanks so much!
Yes Ma'am great how to, step by step. Must watch till the very end... lol... thanks LML
You're the best Mr. Rooster!
Great fix! Oopsie daisy at the end!
Thanks for watching Mr. Jeremy!
Great video - those hondas are really reliable engines. Keep up the nice work! Cheers from Sweden!
Thank you very much Mr. Anders! It warms my heart to know my videos are seen all over the world. Cheers to you too!
@@TheLawnmowerLady Thanks for your message! I hope we can meet up at Micks stream sometime. I will try to join the panel there, since I also am a small engine mech. By the way a question: I am on lookout for a obosolete bracket to a Briggs engine. 3,5 or 4 HP " the vertical pull starter modells". Its a bracket to hold the mechanical governor and its mounted on the tank. Do you have any scrap/spare part engine of that modell? if yes I can give the details. Thanks and have a great week!
@@andersforrad Thanks Mr. Anders! Be sure and ask that question in the chat next time on Mick's live. If you post the engine model #, or the part # from a diagram, I'm sure someone can help you. I don't have any spare parts mowers with vertical pull cords other than Honda. Most push mower scraps for me are all Briggs classic, Briggs Quantum, and several Tecumseh.
@@TheLawnmowerLady - Thanks for your feedback. I will check that in the chat next time. Have a nice afternoon!
Great review and very helpful. I have this exact model and will be performing the same tune-up. I have a question mam, is there a way to adjust the front wheels for this model? I can’t seem to adjust the front wheels.
Thanks for watching! That bar that runs along the left side of the mower connects the front and rear wheels together for one adjuster. I don't have this mower in front of me, but I suggest looking for a missing cotter pin or something that would attach that bar to the front wheel axle. I have a 4 wheel drive version in my bone yard that I can check in the daylight. I hope this helps.
People go nuts for those mowers, you know. I don't really like the curved metal stamped decks they produce, myself. Great video ☺😃
I'm with you on that Mr. Paul. Glad you like the video!
Well, LML, My ''Husq'' been literally making me CRY!😂{ eye roll] i'ma tune my 'husqy' and see! Thank you so much!
You got this Ms Sharon!
@@TheLawnmowerLady Thank you! I'm trying! Got the back yard done, and now I'll have to do the front!
Nice thorough walkthrough. Great job!
Much appreciated, Mr Kyle!
Thank you for a very thorough video.
My pleasure!
Nice videos. Easy to follow instructions. I'm curious, though. I've watched a few of your "tune-up videos and noticed you never mention cleaning the underside of the deck or sharpening the blade as part of your tune-up. Is this to keep the video short? Or, is that not part of your tune-up proceedure? Not really important. Just an observation. Keep up the videos. They're very well presented and informative.
Thanks Ms Brenda. Yes, I often do clean the mowers and sharpen blades, though rarely mention that. And yes, it's to limit the video length and scope. So many viewers are searching for specific things, and when I can keep the focus limited, I think viewers have a better experience. I have no idea if my theories are correct, LOL, but I keep trying to stay succinct on topic. I appreciate you watching. Cheers!
Cool, that’s the exact same mower I’m struggling with.
Howzit Mr Hoekstes! Hope you can get this sorted with your Honda guy who is helping. Thanks for watching. Cheers!
Thank you, Great video!
My pleasure! I appreciate you watching. Cheers!
Thank you, I follow your tune-up method with my same Honda engine on a Troy-Bilt deck every spring but I use a new plug and change the blade too. This year, however, the engine starts first pull every time from cold but is very difficult to restart once fully warmed up (choke open). I can run an entire tank of gas through it, no problem, but if I stop the engine it’s very reluctant to restart. Have you ever encountered this problem before?
Thanks for watching Mr. George! Hard starting while hot is often a sign of a failing ignition coil. Before you go throwing big parts $$ at this machine, there are a few things you can try first.
1) look inside the spark plug boot at the connector, It should be shiny and no corrosion. If it's rusted, or corroded, there is a slight chance a new spark plug boot can be installed. The plug wire itself is very short, so you would need cut off the rubber boot, rather than just snipping off the wire to preserve as long of a wire as possible. NGK replacement boots are screw on types, you might need to trim off 2-3mm of the wire to get a square cut suitable for the new cap.
2) pop off the top cover and see if there's any corrosion on the surfaces of the coil and flywheel. Not as common on Hondas as on B/S engines, but if there is an abundance of rust or oxidation on either the faces or the studs that hold the coil in place, try sanding those surfaces. That coil needs a good solid connection to the engine [Ground]
3) while you are in there, check to see if the gap is still good between the legs of the coil and the magnets on the flywheel. Because one of the coil mounting brackets fits on the same stud that holds the re-coil starter on, it's sometimes easy to get that loose, and then inadvertently, re-tighten the stud, thereby getting the gap out of whack.
4) If you're handy with a volt/ohm meter. Look for 3-4ohms between the ground wire and one of the legs of the coil, as well as between one leg and the conductor inside the spark plug boot.
Good luck, I have a video in the can that address these things. Just need a few rainy days to edit them together. Cheers!
@@TheLawnmowerLady Thank you, I’ll check the gap and ohm-out the ground connection. I appreciate your advice.
@@TheLawnmowerLady Thought I’d let you know about my continuing Honda adventure. My neighbour and I both bought identical Troy-Bilt mowers on sale from Canadian Tire several years ago. He’s not had the same trouble as me. I talked him in to allowing me to remove his ignition coil and use it on mine for a day…same thing, no start when hot. Then, while scratching my head some more, I noticed the safety switch tucked under the flywheel wondering if it could be the problem. That switch is open during operation and closes when you release the bail handle thus grounding out the ignition coil, as I understand it. I thought it might be staying closed when hot so I sprayed the daylights out of it with electrical contact cleaner getting spray under the protective boot. Today, it started every time while the engine was hot! I’m thinking that switch was the problem all along, but I don’t trust it, looks like fun trying to replace it. Thanks again for your help, this seems like a fairly rare problem…maybe helps you one day.
@@georgeian3243 Glad you figured this out Mr. George! And lucky you could use that coil from your neighbor. I've honestly not seen the safety switch actually cause this problem, but it makes sense. I do clean off the crud anytime I have to take off a shroud, especially on B/S engines. No special reason, but I might as well while the cover is off. Thanks for following up, and I too hope this helps someone in the future. Cheers!
Why did you ignore the engine sputtering at the end of the video?
I have the exact same mower and it starts and runs smoothly for a bit before it starts sputtering just like the mower in this video.
I honestly think what you are hearing in this video is an audio/microphone anomaly. I have gone though several cameras, microphones, etc., over the years; and they all have noise suppression quirks that I can't always control. I don't recall which camera/mic I was using. That said, if your mower does this, there could be many different issues: fuel flow, clogged jets, dirty fuel, ignition problems, poor air flow... diagnosing any issue over the internet is difficult.
Thank you. Can low oils middle of stick cause it not to run. I have a 160 east start. It’s a HHR216VKA this is Model number it starts only with spray start
I have cleaned carburetor she starts and dies about 3 minutes later. I have changed the gas and new filter. The chock is working I see it open and close as it’s running for three minutes
Any help lawnmower lady will be appreciated
Thanks Houli
Low oil just means a bit more wear and tear on engine internals. Never have I seen it as a reason not to start except on generators with low oil sensors. If you don't have a separate choke cable, or lever, I'd be suspect of the thermowax piston thingy that controls the auto choke function. Hope this helps.
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You're welcome!
I’d love to see a good instructional video about cleaning and maintaining a carburetor. I know the Briggs and Hondas are different…sadly, I have both….lol.
I've got an older Briggs carb clean coming soon. Thanks for watching Ms Inisfad!
I've got a Honda Carb clean here: ruclips.net/video/rx0efSZpG7E/видео.html
and the plastic Briggs carb: ruclips.net/video/QhxVQW9sBxc/видео.html
@@TheLawnmowerLady Thanks for the links. I’m going back through your channel - must have missed these.
Fantastic video LML great tip
Thanks 👍 Mr. Hank. Coming from you that means a lot.
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@@TheLawnmowerLady Yours is the best kind of content there is. No nonsense, filler, or click bait and super helpful. Thanks so much for your help!
I have a GC160 on a pressure washer and it starts right up but dies after about 20 seconds. I replaced the fuel pump, cleaned the carb. replaced the gas. sometime it starts right back up and dies in 20 sec and other times it needs to sit a little bit then starts right up. Sometimes is backfires a little when it dies. When it is running for the 20 seconds it seems to run fine then suddenly dies. I noticed the choke on the engine side jumps closed when it decides to die. Thoughts?
Diagnosing over the internet is difficult, but I'd be starting with the basics, and cheap. You don't mention the spark plug, it's rarely the real problem, but a cheap part to toss in the mix. Beyond that, I might be looking at a leak down test? I wish I could be more helpful. Thanks for watching.
Good one - love the cut-out :-)
Thanks Mr. Claus! Cheers!
Said gas smelled bad. Was it replaced? Engine sounded rough which could be sticking float and seat due to bad gas.
I most likely did drain the fuel and replace it with some fresh ethanol free fuel. Thanks for watching.
I have the same mower. Did this same process two years ago. I have changed the spark plug and air filter again since. Getting surging and hesitation after it runs for a minute or two. I think the gas sat in there for too long. Trying to run it empty. Not sure what else to do.
You need to clean the carb, specifically the idle circuit. ruclips.net/video/8qic4cARD2E/видео.html Different mower brand, but same engine, or this video if you don't have access to an ultrasonic cleaner: ruclips.net/video/wJPM_ArLSgg/видео.html
I have the same mower deck kept dropping dow to ground, replaced the plastic front axle clips on both sides still drops but not completly , any suggestions.
I wish I could be more helpful. I've not encountered this issue before. I appreciate you watching. Cheers!
Nice work!
Thank you! Cheers!
Lawnmower lady hello quick question what is kickback on a pull start on a Briggs and Stratton champion 35 and hydro lock ken said oil.on valves. But have noticed oil from the bottom not loads just a wipe over every now and then
Thanks for watching Mr Ronnie ! If you have oil leaking out below the engine, and kick back, sounds to me like a sheared flywheel key and a bent crankshaft. Check out this video: ruclips.net/video/PyhYQU8IS0E/видео.html It might be terminal of the crank is so bent as to damage the oil seal.
@@TheLawnmowerLady took flywheel of today and the keys has a slight gauge init but could be a little shear i havent hit anything no rocks or bricks i pulled it 2 hard and broke the plastic under the pulley changed the plastic and new spring thats all ive replaced pulled it yesterday nearly took me arm of
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Mow happy, not drunky!......lol Great job LML
You got that right!
I got a question I got the same mower I let a family member borrow it and there's a piece on the back of the frame the clips on I'm trying to find that part but I don't know the name of the part could u help me with the part name ? thanks
I think you might be referring to the rear skirt? Best to go to any major parts house (partstree, repairclinic, etc.) and look up the parts diagram for your mower model number. Thanks for watching?
Sorry to bug you ! My kid left the lawnmower with no gas!! You think this might help to get it going ? Thank you !
Check the basics: spark, fuel, and air filter. If it's a Honda, east to drop the carb bowl (10mm) to make sure there is no gunk in the bottom of the carb. If it looks janky in there, a simple carb clean should fix you up. I just released a basic carb clean video today on a similar Honda: ruclips.net/video/wJPM_ArLSgg/видео.html Hope this helps!
So I have this mower, though it's a troy it's the same engine. I've checked all of these things. Fuel filter is new and clean. Air filter is clean. Spark plug is clean. Fuel line is clean. I checked to see if the cut off valve was properly aligned, that's aligned. Cleaned the carburetor. It roars to life every time, then it dies a few seconds later. It gets gas to start it without problem, but for some reason the gas is not continuing to flow. Any ideas of anything else this might be?
There is a screw on top of the carb that covers the idle circuit jet. Some models you have to remove the idle speed screw (some are plastic, some are metal) if plastic, the idle jet is also plastic and pops off. Tiny hole in the bottom needs clearing out. If metal, the jet is not removable, and tiny wires (guitar strings, bread Tues, etc.) can be used to clear the jet. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching.
Another thing I thought of, and I've only seen it one other time... The fuel line on some is double walled type, The inner wall had collapsed resulting in the same symptoms as you describe. Pull off the carb bowl and open the fuel tap. There should be a steady drip of fuel to rule this problem out. But I suspect, as in my earlier comment it's likely the idle circuit.
One question please.. I have one briggs stratton carburater plastic one. Why i loose petrol from White duze, when i push the Red button?
The needle is not seating properly inside the carburetor. Maybe a piece of dirt or grit is keeping the needle from closing off. ruclips.net/video/QhxVQW9sBxc/видео.html show how to clean and check that. Thanks for watching.
@@TheLawnmowerLady Thanks i just subbed to your channel.. I will try this
Lawnmower Lady when you increase your engine speed do your blades spin the same speed or faster
Faster, this mower does not have a clutch on the PTO. Thanks for watching!
I have this nearly exact mower. It was giving me problems with starting and surging then quitting. I cleaned the carb and ran ok for a bit, then started giving problems again, so I replaced the carb last week. It ran fine and I cut the lawn. A week later, same exact problem, it surged then quit. It will not start except on the prime. Any ideas? I pulled the new carb, it seemed clean, and jets were clear.
Did you clean the idle jet circuit?
@@TheLawnmowerLady I ran a wire through the brass jet at the bottom of the pickup (near the bottom of the fuel bowl) it was clear.
@@rcfred_689 That's not the idle circuit. Watch this video: ruclips.net/video/JJ2AW0OlMYs/видео.html
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I have the exact mower with the Honda engine and can't figure out why I can't get it to start...changed plug, oil, air filter. Checked/cleaned the carb,, auto choke is closed when cold, new gas, fuel lines clear...any suggestions? Been watching your vids for the last 2 weeks!! Love the channel 💙
I wish it was easy to fix over the interwebs 😬 I'd start to make sure you actually have spark, pull the plug and ground it out on some part of the engine head. Hopefully you will see spark jump across the electrode when you get a friend to pull the rope. If you don't have spark, you might have a bad zone cable (brake cable). It's rare, but some new plugs are bad, try the old one.
Next, try squirting a bit of fuel directly into the throat of the carburetor. If it fires off for a bit, then you have a fuel flow problem. Take out the bottom screw on the carb bowl, while it's still on the engine. Open the fuel tap, and you should see a good dribble of fuel. If not, you have a clogged, collapsed fuel line, or maybe the fuel tank screen is plugged. Good luck!
@@TheLawnmowerLady thanks so much! Nothing like having the machine in the shop but appreciate the time to troubleshoot! I'll give it a try and let you know what happens.
@@TheLawnmowerLady turns out it was the brake cable. Popped it off and got more tension on it, hooked it back up. Ended up having a surging problem after that, so went back and re-cleaned the carb really well (like all the parts!). So I think that's all she wrote. Thanks again! Looking forward to the next video 🙂
@@jmoney20psu2 Yay! Happy I could help out. Cheers!
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Not sure of the model but I have a four-wheel-drive husqvarna push mower in the shop right now. I’m curious to see how that drive system works
Right on Mr Jeremy! I got one in my backyard as a parts donor. More baffles on the underside, longer belt and several idler sheaves to route the belt to both drives.
The tech that does the push mowers at the shop HATES those 4wheel drive units.
@@dudekanic I've only had a few in my little shop, and mercifully only tune-up stuff and blade sharpening. No drive issues... Yet!
What happens if it still doesn't stay running?
I'd be looking to completely disassemble and clean that fuel system: ruclips.net/video/JJ2AW0OlMYs/видео.html
I have a similar model husqvarna (7021p) and it starts right up every time on first pull and after a few seconds dies. I changed oil, filter, gas, and spark plug. Checked carb and it was super clean. Up until now I had no problems with my mower. Any ideas of what to try next?
It certainly sounds like a fuel delivery issue. Even the smallest amount of water (from ethanol laced fuel) in the carb bowl will keep the mower from running. That, and the idle circuit of these carburetors often get clogged up. Unless you completely disassembled the carb, you might have some clogged passages ruclips.net/video/8qic4cARD2E/видео.html takes this same carb completely apart to clean. I hope this helps.
@@TheLawnmowerLady thank you, I’ll look into that
Actually this is a better video for you: ruclips.net/video/wJPM_ArLSgg/видео.html I clean this carb without the use of my ultrasonic cleaner.
What about a fuel fikter
Not needed. There's one inside the tank.
No feul filter ?
There is a fine mesh filter screen inside the tank. You can see how I clean it here: ruclips.net/video/JJ2AW0OlMYs/видео.html Thanks for watching.
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Thank you .
My GCV 160 had no filter there at all . I remember buying it new and it was never in the shop . I wonder if they just forgot to put one in there ?
But thank you again , I like your channel and your smile !
Thank you! Perhaps it was missing from the factory? Cheers!
Couldn't you just disconnect the fuel line from the carb and drain it that way
Yes, that is a way to do it as well.
I was disappointed. Though it was a good general tuneup how-to, the title of the article is "starts then dies". Very little help in that regard, other than the bad sparkplug.
Sorry Mr Michael. That’s what she told me, and that’s all I had to go on.Thanks for watching.
ya right.....I heard it surging at the end and getting ready to die! you didn't address the original complaint! can you please tell us what was causing it to run and then die? I have a gcv160 Honda and its doing the same thing! came here to see what you found but you avoided it. useless
I found a cracked and broken spark plug caused the mower to die soon after start up. Did you watch the entire video? The owner has had no problems in the last two years with this mower.
Ummm, well that carb was in horrible shape. I bet the bowl was a total mess. It was gonna die seconds after video cut off. That carb needed complete disassembly and cleaning. Goodness!
I don't understand why people buy a Husqvarna with a Honda engine, just buy a Honda ;-)
It's all about $$$. They made a superior product, and no doubt they had problems competing with the cheap and inexpensive alternative from overseas.
There is no way you would have not overfilled that Honda engine with 18-20 ounces of oil. Honda engines 160 cc. take12 ounces of 10W-30 oil.
I buy their oil which comes in a 12 ounce long neck bottle easy to pour into the engine albeit more expensive.
I dunno Mr Gerald. According to Honda engines.honda.com/models/model-detail/gc-vertical#Features says the capacity is 0.58 qts (18.65 oz) Thanks for watching.
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You can hear it trying to die, my lawnmower will die run great then die and not start fire 30 minutes.. then run fine for 20-30 minutes then die, then won't start for 30 minutes. I'm going to light the fucking thing on fire and buy a new one
It sounds suspiciously like an ignition coil breaking down. Difficult hot starts are a common symptom. Next time it happens, pull the plug and test it for spark. If no spark when hot, replace the coil. I know it is frustrating, but these older mowers are far superior to anything on the market today.
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