Honda Black Max surging???

bajajeff · 05-30-2012, 02:43 PM

I have a Honda Black Max 22" mower. I have had this for 2 years with no problems. I went to use the mower today and after starting the motor is surging. I checked the oil, fuel and cleaned the filter. Still surging. To the point the drive mechanism won't really work. The only new thing is I just put a new blade on it. Any ideas?

TarheelTerp · 05-30-2012, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by bajajeff

I checked the oil, fuel and cleaned the filter. Still surging.

How old is the gasoline you're using?
Drain any old fuel and start with known fresh fuel... and put a new air filter on.
While you have it open hit the carb hard with spray cleaner too

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The only new thing is I just put a new blade on it.

Probably only coincidence.

Make sure the basics are covered most of which is air then fuel quality
and then fuel delivery (relative to air)