Redmond Neck wrote on Oct 1^st, 2014 at 3:25pm:


The 'alarm trigger' there is when you say it's had little use.

Obviously I can't give an accurate diagnosis without having it in front of me, but it is possible
that some of the components in the fuel system have simply deteriorated.

These could include fuel-lines, fuel filter, primer-pump if fitted, and the diaphragm(s) in the
carburettor.

Well over half of the price quoted would be labour costs, as the parts themselves aren't usually
all that expensive.

Shame you aren't nearby, I could have a look at it for you, and probably save you most of that
$150.

That said, you shouldn't be disappointed with the Honda, they don't often build rubbish.

Kat wrote on Oct 1^st, 2014 at 5:28pm:


Avoid  fuel with ethanol with 2 strokes, the fuel lines, diaphragms etc are not usually compatible with e10.
Sounds like a carby rebuild with new fuel lines is needed.

kat- Do not use fuel with ethanol in boat fuel tanks made from fiberglass, avoid it in all older 2 strokes.

Baronvonrort wrote on Oct 1^st, 2014 at 5:50pm:



Yes, you are right, ethanol can be very hard on diaphragms etc, and will eat a fibreglass tank quite quickly.

It causes problems in cars that aren't designed for it, or specifically modded to cope, for the same reasons
as the Baron mentioned, it destroys any seals, gaskets, O-rings etc that it can find..

Datalife wrote on Oct 1^st, 2014 at 6:30pm:


Firstly a lot of 2 stroke oils are not compatible with alcohol/ethanol fuels, read the labels before buying oil.

E10 is crap i don't use it unless there is nothing else.

The energy content in SI units will be Mega joules per KG,ethanol and methanol have lower energy levels so you have to use more of it to provide the same heat energy.
The E10 waters your fuel down with a lower energy substitute, you will increase fuel consumption using a lower energy fuel.

E85 is another story, the car needs to be setup for it with bigger injectors,fuel pumps etc and it can usually be tuned with more ignition advance and is safer for engines tuned to the limit.
You will burn a lot more of it as the energy in MJ per Kg is much lower than petrol yet it will make more power in turbos, high compression big cammed engines etc.

Diesel has a higher energy content compared to petrol,of course the higher compression ratios in diesels improve efficiency, this is why diesels get better economy.

What is a 'lawn mower' ?         







The roo's come in [into my yard] at night.

They are almost as good as sheep.

But for sheep, in the past, had to put up temporary fences.

Datalife wrote on Oct 2^nd, 2014 at 8:50pm:


Modern cars have sealed tanks to prevent fuel vapors leaking into the atmosphere, they do not absorb water in the fuel like a vintage car, if it makes a whoosh sound when removing cap the system is sealed.

You could always buy 1L of metho and stick it in your full tank if you are worried water in the fuel.

E10 does not clean anything, if you want to remove carbon/varnish/crap buildup go into Subaru spare parts and buy a can of Upper engine cleaner, about $20, follow directions on can, it is a foam that will bring everything back to bright shiny alloy,cleans inlet manifolds, clears sticking valves and piston rings, i squirt some down spark plug holes and it cleans piston crowns back to bright shiny alloy.
Subaru use this when servicing WRX, the carbon buildup on piston crowns can become incandescent resulting in pinging or sometimes called death rattle.

Bobby. wrote on Oct 3^rd, 2014 at 7:11am:



Yep "Start Ya Bastard" did the trick, not revving as high as it  used to, will put a full tak of fuel through it and see what happens

Mmm Now have two whipper snippers!