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06-06-2015, 10:28 PM | Topic Starter |
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Any small engine experts?
I have a Honda GX160 on a 2" flowmax transfer pump on my sprayer trailer that started blowing a little blue smoke
It kinda has a tough life. I pump a ****ton of gallons through it and the dust from the roads that is kicked up behind my semi is a lot for any filter to deal with, much less a little puke like the one that is on there. But I do keep it pretty clean and I've never taken it apart where it is super dirty. When I first started it this spring, the gas had went bad. I had to un**** that mess. Then later on in the season I had some trouble with the compression release when I tried to start it, but dad dumped some oil in the cylinder and that must have freed it up. I don't think any of that is related, but it is showing it's age some. Anyway, do I have any options besides pistons and rings? I changed the oil in it and that helped a slight amount, but it is still blowing blue smoke. Is it just a matter of time until it ****s itself? I don't have time for this shit. Any advice would be very much appreciated. |
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06-06-2015, 11:03 PM | #2 |
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Inman should be along to add some substance and useful information to this thread.
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06-06-2015, 11:19 PM | #3 |
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Inman will find a youtube video that will show how to easily repair this issue.
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06-06-2015, 11:22 PM | #4 |
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My guess would be valve seals. Probably needs a head.job and rings.
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06-07-2015, 08:11 PM | #5 |
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06-07-2015, 05:41 AM | #6 |
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I'd think you could fix anything...
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06-07-2015, 08:57 AM | #7 |
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06-07-2015, 08:59 AM | #8 |
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Bet you're gonna though lol
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06-07-2015, 12:02 PM | #9 |
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Damn you Jason! You are supposed to come through for me with some goofy tip like put a splash of gear oil in the motor oil and the rings will seal right up.
Oh well. I don't know if I will rebuild it or not. New ones aren't that expensive and parts kind of are. |
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06-07-2015, 12:06 PM | #10 |
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....talk to KCNative, he's got a small engine.
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06-07-2015, 01:07 PM | #11 |
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Keep the spark plug clean & run it. Maybe try running a hotter sparkplug. As long as it still has good compression & plenty of power,I wouldnt worry about anything but the oil level in the crankcase.
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06-07-2015, 03:01 PM | #12 |
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Did you run any seafoam through it after the bad gas?
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06-07-2015, 03:19 PM | #13 |
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You aren't drinking enough antifreeze
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06-07-2015, 04:02 PM | #14 |
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I suggest you go to straight 30 weight oil. Its a bit harder to find but has never failed me on engines with wear. Believe me we have done that switch on many an older engine showing signs of wear. That's how we do it in GC anyways. Drove through Scott yesterday darn its green and wet.
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06-07-2015, 05:49 PM | #15 |
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How long ago was the compression release issue?
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