07-11-2017, 04:10 PM
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Honda GCV160 lawnmower engine troubles.....
OK, I know this isn't a lawnmower forum but right now I have no one else to turn to for help. Bought this nice Troy Bilt lawnmower with a Honda GCV160 engine last summer, it has run well until today. I've always run it on ethanol free gas UNTIL NOW. Two weeks ago I purchased some 87 octane gas with up to 10% ethanol from a local retailer.
Their advertising says it contains no more than 10% ethanol. The Honda engine manual says their engines can handle 10% ethanol. The engine starts, runs for a few minutes then DIES. I pull the rip cord and it starts again, runs for a few minutes then dies.
I checked the air filter, it was dirty so I took it out then gently beat it on the concrete and wiped it off and the inner housing with a rag. Reinstalled the air filter, started the engine again, same deal.
Tonight I'm going to purchase a honda tune up kit which includes a new sparkplug, new oil and new air filter. I'm thinking of swinging by a gas station I know that sells ETHANOL FREE gasoline and fill my fuel container. Then I'm thinking of draining both the tank and the carburetor then filling up with the new ethanol free gas.
Any and all ideas are appreciated because my lawn is getting a little TALL. 
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