Maybe, sucked a valve?

[JimFergerson]

Just tried starting 'er up after replacing my new pump rails and belts.

It began to start, and suddenly shot about a 6 inch flame out of the muffler!


It now turns over freely without a lick of compression...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sEkKM5Wf_k


Now that APW is no longer working, i might just go hang-out at The Talking Stick for the rest of the week-end?



For those of you that actually have money, what would you do???
:banghead:

 

[Scott Stone]

Is the spark plug in? APD Power center is the best place in the valley to buy new engines. I have not seen anyone beat their prices on small engines. Their phone number is 480-838-7472

 

[Ron Musgraves]

Is the spark plug in? APD Power center is the best place in the valley to buy new engines. I have not seen anyone beat their prices on small engines. Their phone number is 480-838-7472

I second that!!


Ron Musgraves text me 480-5225227 ???Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[Russ Johnson]

It might just be in the head or camshaft. Take the plug out, get a thin screwdriver and find the piston. Pull the rope slowly and see if it moves. Honda's are really pretty easy to work on, and I have plenty of parts on hand from dismantled generators. All Chinese, all brand new. (did some teardowns on new equipment for R&D.)

 

[Kiloman]

Just replace its done its duty didnt your hour meter read 1700 something thats good.Just replace with new and rebuild the other and make you a cold water unit later down the road.

 

[Scott Stone]

We dont do cold water in Arizona. There really is not a lot of house washing that happens, either.

 

[JimFergerson]

According to the casting numbers, it's a Yaohu YH188F(Harbor Freight)?, so it can't the original engine.

The piston seems to be moving okay, so i'm pretty much ruling out a thrown Rod. Pretty sure i have a 2pc valve, because it was popping everytime i shut the machine down. It's been doing that for well over a week now.

I'll give APD Power Center a call in the am, and see what they have to say.


In the mean time i've been throwing around the idea of a quick fix...

http://www.harborfreight.com/predat...as-engine-certified-for-california-68306.html

Otherwise, a fresh Honda or Vanny 16-18HP will run us about a grand or so... plus i will be needing fuel tanks and stuff, as well.


I realize that ya get what ya pay for, but my Soft Wash System that i used lastnight is exactly that!

It took awhile, and luckily the job was just "maintenance"...
What do ya do?

That said, we've got to get up and running ASAP!!!

 

[Scott Stone]

Don't tell Tony, but that might be a viable option, at least temporarily.