honda 5 hp problems

[vwjetta972006]

i ran acrossed a honda 5 hp for $20 and got it home put on my cart when first started runs awsome then after it warms up i hit the pedal and it wants to die or does die dunno what to do hopin for some advice

 

[Pick]

Well... my first step would be to clean the carb. Use Sea-Foam or some type of carb cleaner. After that, check your fuel line and petcock for any dirt or foreign objects.

 

[THE HUNTER]

if the carb is adjustable, try opening up the main needle valve.
if not, do what Pick said.

 

[lemegacool]

also might sound stupid but... is the choke on... because it would exactly do that

 

[THE HUNTER]

also might sound stupid but... is the choke on... because it would exactly do that

true, lol

 

[Kenny_McCormic]

If you ease into it does it work alright? Lack of accel pump will do that.

 

[BradenM]

Is this GX series 5hp? I have one of those, from idle, if I kick it in the guts there is no hesitation or anything like that. If it is GX or GC series I'd say carb clean is in order (My experience with GC series engines is that they do not lag or splutter either).

Or is it one of those old Honda side-valve engines? Then IDK.

 

[vwjetta972006]

thanks guys

idk what series it is and i do half to have it slightly choked when it does run good if i dont it does the same thing haven't really had time to mess with it

 

[vwjetta972006]

so u guys are saying its probly not getting enough fuel at any time right

 

[jr dragster T]

Theres a line between a rich shutdown and a lean bog/shutdown. Its most likely a lean bog then stalls. Clean out any debris in the main jet and the fuel circuits.