Richard001
Veteran Member
The problem is that it starts OK when cold, but after it warms up, it will not start, it just kinds chugs a bit then stops.
The engine is a GCV160 with the automatic choke, using a Hutdkte 16100-Z0L-876 carb. I have replaced the spark plug. After it runs a bit, and then it will not start, upon checking the plug, it is all full of soot. So I guess it's running rich. I removed the air filter to watch the choke action and it stays partly on for a while, the in a few minutes, it opens completely. The choke action is activated by one of those gas or fluid filled tubes that expand when hot, so when it warms up, it takes the choke off.
Also I think that some gas is getting into the crankcase as it was way overfilled.
i have not check the valve lash yet, that is next, however there is no issue with pulling the rope to start, so I'm not sure if valve lash is a problem.
I now have the carb off and completely disassembled. The float does not have any adjustment, it's just a piece of plastic. To me, it looks like the fuel level would be to high in the bowl with this float.
On several occasions, the engine would just shoot out a big cloud of smoke as it was running, and one time, it shot out a big flame from the muffler followed by a big cloud of smoke.
So there it is guys. Other than checking the valves and cleaning the carb the best I can, whats going on ?
Richard
The engine is a GCV160 with the automatic choke, using a Hutdkte 16100-Z0L-876 carb. I have replaced the spark plug. After it runs a bit, and then it will not start, upon checking the plug, it is all full of soot. So I guess it's running rich. I removed the air filter to watch the choke action and it stays partly on for a while, the in a few minutes, it opens completely. The choke action is activated by one of those gas or fluid filled tubes that expand when hot, so when it warms up, it takes the choke off.
Also I think that some gas is getting into the crankcase as it was way overfilled.
i have not check the valve lash yet, that is next, however there is no issue with pulling the rope to start, so I'm not sure if valve lash is a problem.
I now have the carb off and completely disassembled. The float does not have any adjustment, it's just a piece of plastic. To me, it looks like the fuel level would be to high in the bowl with this float.
On several occasions, the engine would just shoot out a big cloud of smoke as it was running, and one time, it shot out a big flame from the muffler followed by a big cloud of smoke.
So there it is guys. Other than checking the valves and cleaning the carb the best I can, whats going on ?
Richard