Have a Honda gc160 that now won't start. Used to blow a bit of blue smoke after a cold start but now won't start at all. Removed plug and it looked like it was soaked in what seemed to be oil. Cleaned it up and pulled the rope a few times... Lots of spark. Has gas and I'd just cleaned the carb a couple weeks ago. Ideas as to what could be wrong?
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The rings might be done. Do you have a compression tester?
Take out the spark plug and shoot a teaspoon of fuel directly into the hole. Reinstall plug, and attempt to start. Results?
Take out the spark plug and shoot a teaspoon of fuel directly into the hole. Reinstall plug, and attempt to start. Results?
Sorry fo the delay in responding, was focused on getting the woodpile in order. Pulled the engine and opened it up Sat. Found the problem:
Looks like the intake valve departed somehow (how?!?), dropped into the cyl, punched up through the head nr the spark plug, dropped down again, then punched up a second time and lodged where you see. Motor still turns over freely, but I guess this explains why I have low compression. LOL
Called around looking for a used motor but noone I could think of (incl kijiji) had one. Picked up a new 7hp chonda from Princess Auto Sat afternoon ($130 + tax) and spent the rest of the day cleaning up the engine area, mounting the new and MacGyvering a solution for remote throttle linkage. Was more of a challenge than I thought since it all had to fit under the air cleaner... first couple of attempts didn't end up fitting underneath. Ended up welding a nut to the head of a bolt and securing in a conveniently placed hole in order to hold the throttle cable (took the old screw-in type cable end off the old motor), then looped the cable through a hole in the throttle arm and fastened in place with a removable ferrule. Made the old throttle return spring shorter to complete the assembly. Didn't get a pic after (I know, I know, will try to get one tonight). You'd think the remote throttle linkage bits would be included but I suppose that's one way they cut costs.
Looks like the intake valve departed somehow (how?!?), dropped into the cyl, punched up through the head nr the spark plug, dropped down again, then punched up a second time and lodged where you see. Motor still turns over freely, but I guess this explains why I have low compression. LOL
Called around looking for a used motor but noone I could think of (incl kijiji) had one. Picked up a new 7hp chonda from Princess Auto Sat afternoon ($130 + tax) and spent the rest of the day cleaning up the engine area, mounting the new and MacGyvering a solution for remote throttle linkage. Was more of a challenge than I thought since it all had to fit under the air cleaner... first couple of attempts didn't end up fitting underneath. Ended up welding a nut to the head of a bolt and securing in a conveniently placed hole in order to hold the throttle cable (took the old screw-in type cable end off the old motor), then looped the cable through a hole in the throttle arm and fastened in place with a removable ferrule. Made the old throttle return spring shorter to complete the assembly. Didn't get a pic after (I know, I know, will try to get one tonight). You'd think the remote throttle linkage bits would be included but I suppose that's one way they cut costs.
Doc Sprocket
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WOW, COOL! I think I'm going to award you with this month's "Most Creative Engine Failure award!"
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