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I’d get rid of the motor before you trash your rotator cuff. Trust me, it sucks . Leave it on your boat in the driveway and some dick will steal it within a day. You can then giggle, knowing that some thief tears his shoulder out the first time he uses it.
Well, honestly this is not the advice I was expecting even though I came across similar opinions about this motor.
However, the motor was built in 2001 and I got it about 12 years ago and it served me quite well for this time. Yes I got some kick back occasionally but even didn’t think that this is a problem but rather thought this is normal behavior for the recoil starter. Only recently it became really bad and I decided to take a look at it.
I hope it will start better after minor tuneup, cleaning the combustion chamber, crankcase etc.If not I may take some time to dig deeper into it. … Or may leave it as is… At the end, with good thick gloves, the rope attached instead of the handle and a bit of Quick Start I still can start it without badly snapping my hand.
Silly question ; Have you contacted Honda regarding this issue ?
It sounds like you have a timing issue. There are alot of different ways that timing can be effected.
You don’t mention if the engine is a 2 or 4 stroke.
Assuming the engine is mechanically ok and a flywheel sheer key is good, i would go with the carbon removal additive.
With respect to seafoam, its great stuff to remove carbon. Another excellent product is mercury power tune(better).
Start the engine and start to slowly spray the stuff into the intake. It will smoke like crazy but the carbon will be removed. Once complete, use seafoam in the fuel so it continues to work over time.
Ohh, sorry, I assumed that it is well known that Honda 2 HP is 4 stroke (as all other 2 HP motors).
I think if the motor is working normally after I am able to start it, I assume it is somehow ‘mechanically OK'.Quote:
Assuming the engine is mechanically ok and a flywheel sheer key is good, i would go with the carbon removal additive.
The flywheel key is good.
Thanks, yes, this is what I intend to do. Just waiting for warmer weather to get the motor outside and smoke up a bit.
I wonder if the heat range on the spark plug is correct ? I'm guessing Honda's come with NGK plugs as OEM ? I use to own a VW Beetle and if I used anything other than Bosch spark plugs it ran like crap.
I’m not sure about the heat range of the spark plug I have in the motor, but I assume that if it was running well for years with that plug, it should be OK.
Yes, it is an NGK plug.
I have to admit that I haven’t changed it for a while, so it’s time to change.
As for the overall impression of the motor I would say that it served me well over a decade without much trouble. The only ugly thing about the motor is that it is quite messy, it is always oily all around. I wouldn't expect this from the fancy Honda brand but it is.
I recently found that the oil comes from around the short tube connecting the crankcase and air filter. It’s called a ‘breather tube’. I don’t know whether it is supposed to be like that or there is some solution for that. Any suggestions?
Ohh, and another cons for this motor is that the oil change is an extremely messy job. It is definitely a design issue which should not be in the Honda name. I’m not sure if they had changed it in later versions.
Have to ask, are you using hit test gas?
Hmm... Have no idea what's that... Or you just kidding and my sense of humor not good enough
No, no humour, high test gas, higher octane, it burns slower and causes carbon fouling and build up in low compression motors. I would pull the head off and clean the top of the piston and inside of the head.