weekend project, need help

[KRS]

I picked up three used small Honda engines today, for free.<br /><br />One runs but burns oil. The other two are unknown.<br /><br />Two are GX340's, 11 HP OHV commercial engines.<br /><br />The other is (I think) a GX610, 18or20 HP V-Twin OHV commercial engine.<br /><br />I don't know how long they've been sitting.<br /><br />I want to see if these work, but before I do something to ruin them, I'm asking for guidance...<br /><br />What should I do prior to trying to start them?<br /><br />Thank you.

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: weekend project, need help

Pull the plugs, check for spark, turn over a bit w/o the plug. Check the age of the gas and oil, maybe anticipate a good carb cleaning.

 

[dolluper]

Re: weekend project, need help

Good advise from Bob,before I pulled them over I would put some trannie oil [automatic]in the cylinders through plug hole and let seat for a while then pull them over also go here and get at least the owners manual,youall need the serial # on the top you see manuals go there to after you get owners manual<br /> http://www.hondapowerequipment.com/own_own.htm

 

[llfish]

Re: weekend project, need help

Follow Bob's and Dolluper's advice and you will be ok.<br /><br />Good Luck

 

[Limited-Time]

Re: weekend project, need help

Ship me the engines, I'll follow the above advice and let ya know what I find.

 

[KRS]

Re: weekend project, need help

There's one in every group

 

[fireman57]

Re: weekend project, need help

Now there is two. I'll take them also.

 

[JB]

Re: weekend project, need help

"Weekend" project?<br /><br />BWAAAAAAAHAHAhahaha!!

 

[heycods]

Re: weekend project, need help

You need to put them back on the shelf till next winter, too warm to work on them now, you need to be fishing now. Fill the cyllinders with marvell mystry oil befour putting them on the shelf.