I do hope you've sorted the problem @Rekusu. I missed the earlier postings about this (sounds like a saga) and wish I'd seen them. My OH is into karting (and kart engines have a lot of similarity to lawnmower and other simple engines). Over the last year he has fixed 3 old Honda generators and is now working on a Honda kart engine which hasn't been started for years.
All self taught off You Tube and he now knows more than is healthy about cleaning and servicing carburettors etc. If you get stuck again I'm sure he'll be pleased to add his two penn'orth.
Why do you have to invert the tiller to get the fuel out? We have a little fuel syphon / hand pump which I think cost less than £10 from Halfords or similar. A good investment if you don't have one.
I assume you know it's also a good idea to only use E5 petrol if fuel is left in the tank for longer than a couple of weeks?
Heaven is ... sitting in the garden with a G&T and a cat while watching the sun go down
"would have been sorted efficiently by a horticultural machinery specialist at a reasonable price "
What would have been the fun or satisfaction in doing that?
I know about the E10. The interesting thing is, I have never been to careful with petrol left in the Briggs and Straton mower and it fires up every time, no problems. But the Honda is somewhat particular. As for draining, turning it on the side is just faster although I do have a 'workshop use' turkey baster which I could use to remove the fuel.
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All self taught off You Tube and he now knows more than is healthy about cleaning and servicing carburettors etc. If you get stuck again I'm sure he'll be pleased to add his two penn'orth.
Why do you have to invert the tiller to get the fuel out? We have a little fuel syphon / hand pump which I think cost less than £10 from Halfords or similar. A good investment if you don't have one.
I assume you know it's also a good idea to only use E5 petrol if fuel is left in the tank for longer than a couple of weeks?