I have a 22 year old Honda mower, HRT216SDA, with a GCV160 engine. A couple of weeks ago I got a little to overzealous with cleaning it (taking carb off) and when it was all back together, it would surge every two seconds. Started watching videos and got it back running this morning! These engines can be a pain because you have to stack everything on the long bolts that attach the carb to the block (one guy attached some studs to the block as a simpler method). I cleaned the jets with a piece of multi-strand copper wire that I stripped, one did have a blockage. One strand for the smallest holes and a couple twisted ones for the larger ones. Changed the oil, too, M1 0w40.
You do have to search around a bit for a decent YT video as some people are not as thorough as others. Its running fine and YT saved me from hauling it to a repair shop and spending $$. I only had to get a $3.50 can of carb cleaner!
You do have to search around a bit for a decent YT video as some people are not as thorough as others. Its running fine and YT saved me from hauling it to a repair shop and spending $$. I only had to get a $3.50 can of carb cleaner!