Thanks for all the great help. My challenge, now, is to try to understand all the advice an apply it. I'm almost tempted to just order a new carb, just because I have little confidence in my ability to follow the directions.
I know I can have the carb in my hand in a matter of 5 minutes, but being able to find the jets and clean them is still up in the air.
If you now want to throw up your hands and say this guy is really dumb, I'll understand.
2005 F250 Crew Cab LWB Power Stroke, 2007 Montana 3500RL Fifth Wheel,Honda EU3000IS, Honda EU2000i, Porta Bote with 6HP Nissan and sail kit, S&W security system
I do about a zillion small carbs in the spring, boatdoc, and your Honda is no different. Take it off, get the float bowl off and spray the pilot jet out with the carb cleaner spray can. Then use compressed air and blow it though every passage you see and my guess it will run like new. I'm talking 1/2 hour at the most!!! Don't buy a new carb. The problem is the low speed/ pilot jet is close to plugged. Once you get it fixed, you will, run stabil in the fuel ALL the time and don't use any fuel older than 6 months no matter what the battle says. You don't need any luck, just take it apart!!!
2006 SD350 CC 4x4 TS
2009 Heartland Bighorn 3670RL
Mine was doing something like yours. With the carb apart, look into the engine side of the carb. On the right side of the throat you will see 3 small holes. Get some spray carb cleaner in them. Not saying that is the same problem you have, but it worked for me.
There is no place to boondock in Colorado. Repeat after me, there is no place to boondock in Colorado.
2006 Dura Max LBZ now in the driveway
Reese 16K slider-rocker
26ft Thor 5th wheel
2 Polaris Sportsman 500s
64'6" nose to tail when "Double Towing"
SeaFoam is so good at dissolving "lacquer" left behind from evaporated fuel that you might get by by dosing the tank heavily with the foam, set your choke so it runs semi smoothly. Put a small load on it like a room heater and let it run awhile. If its gunk in the carb, it may dissolve it. If it's trash you'll have to pull the bowl.
mikestock wrote: Thanks for all the great help. My challenge, now, is to try to understand all the advice an apply it. I'm almost tempted to just order a new carb, just because I have little confidence in my ability to follow the directions.
I know I can have the carb in my hand in a matter of 5 minutes, but being able to find the jets and clean them is still up in the air.
If you now want to throw up your hands and say this guy is really dumb, I'll understand.
SEE MIKE, YOU CUT YOUR SELF SHORT!
It's simple and you did it, but if you get in over your head there are very qualified people to help you.
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