The leaking needle and seat were a blessing in disguise because this way the fuel was always turned off and the system run out of fuel. Nothing kills this kind of stuff more than bad gas.

If you were my neighbor and I needed you to fix any power equipment, I'd make sure that the oil, filters, etc were pristine before dropping it off too!

So happy and glad to see your life hasn't been disrupted by the storm, thank you for this lesson 😊

Good work as usual and I am always impressed by mechanics who use the proper quality tool properly like hollow ground screwdrivers in carbs and gear wrenches. It has been my experience that a leaking carb is caused by a flooded float or dirty/damaged needle/seat. Sometimes just dropping the bowl and a Q-tip is all that was needed.

Great video of GX-390 carb. maintenance. I anticipate that at some time in the future I will be having to clean the one I own. Great reference material. Video saved. Thanks

Thanks for the video, very helpful in helping with my Honda tiller and same setup as far as the carb. goes. Part #1 is done, I'll work on it again tomorrow and assemble everything. Hopefully my fuel leak will be gone, either way it's going to be nice and clean now.

Nice carb clean. You know I clean many a week. Nice to see a video from you again sir. It is a pleasure to work on maintained equipment.

Another great job fixing the pressure washer. Thank you for a great video.🇨🇦😀

Good video. I am always learning new tips and tricks from your channel. Just the right pace. Thanks.

Yep, sometimes goobers are hard to find. Great sounding after you cleaned the carb. Thanks for the video.

James cleaned up with this one....Good Job!

Great fix James ! Prob never have an issue with it again .. ENJOYED

Breakfast with Mr Condon this morning. Have a great day.

I have a Honda motor, same thing happened to me, had to replace rubber gasket on bowl, thanks for the info

Going on 9000 people that find this video helpful. A 4 gpm pressure washer is very nice, especially with Honda power. Thank you, Sir!

Nice job James! 👍👍. He’s a lucky neighbor to have you around, lol

I love the car cleaning videos, I just bought a bunch of carb cleaning tools from your Amazon shop. I'm sure I will get a lot of use out of them.

Hi James good class today mate Honda gx series will go on for ever Just keep the oil clean it always comes down to how you look after it

Well, you got a good video out of it James. Your neighbor got his carb fixed as well.

Great video. Last week I picked up a Landa pressure washer 2700 psi with a Honda GX 200. Owner said it worked but needed a tune up. Brought it home, checked it over, the engine oil was clean, pump oil was clean , fuel was fresh. Started on the second pull. I hooked up the hose and wand and it worked like it was brand new. Best part is the owner didn't want any money. He just wanted it gone. Your neighbors machine is definitely a professional model. Glad you fixed the issue.

Excellent video James!

👍 Danke fürs Hochladen! 👍 Thanks for uploading! 👍 Very good and beautiful, thank you! 👍 Sehr gut und schön, danke!

I have the exact same Honda engined pressure washer and it is a beast. The pressure of the water coming out of the wand will flat out blast away any dust, dirt, old clear coat on your car and anything else you can think of. I've had mine for over 20 years and the engine runs like new. The carburetor needs some attention now.

Thanks for the vid James.

Nice vid... always learn something... thanks.

The Hawthorne Effect works on machinery sometimes too. You just pay attention to it and it starts to work better.

Great job, quick FYI when you have the plastic choke lever off the stub on it can be inserted in the fuel line, instead of squeezeing the line with needle nose vise grips, I learned this from a honda service manual

Another good video my friend . Ive got a 4000 psi pressure washer i clean my siding n dont even need any soap lol

My Honda powered pressure washer does the exact same thing. I’ve been meaning to service the carb but I haven’t gotten around to it yet, I always shut the fuel valve off and let it run dry anyway.

I just got the same washer from an old man that said it wouldn't start. I was able to narrow it down to and junk air filter and a bad spark plug. By the way great video.

Great job sir

I've been watching videos here on The Depression, Thirtiez Farming, Droughts etc. To have thirteen horses then would have been astonishing. Now a thirteen horse power washer used, perhaps, twice a year . . . !

At final reassembly of the air box, the fuel hose clamp did not appear to be back in position to seal the hose/inlet tube connection.

I added other fuel cut off plus keep close eye on it Bought it used and replaced coil, needs a carb cleaning now

For the ultimate pressure washer try to find a Vortexx, I've bought a few used and I just can't stomach selling them... I had a similar Karcher with a 200 cc motor, basically the same thing only 50% the size. Great quality carts but now I prefer the open designs since their easier to work on.

Ah, there is that sweet, sweet carburetor content.

Wow. That washer is nuclear.

thanks

nice fix.

The float is sticking so he needs to give the carburetor a good cleaning and that should be fine but I think it will work out for your neighbor will be happy with the system and it will work for a long time

James' mechanical quickie's.

Unless he's using it commercially, I'd expect the air filter & oil to be clean; low hours and clean environment when running. Much like snow throwers (when stored inside).

Not sure if anyone has said but the choke lever doubles up as a fuel hose block, you pop it in the end of the fuel hose when you remove it to stop it leaking.

I have that ultrasonic cleaner, love it, how much water to degreaser?

Hopefully you did survive the hurricane I was thinking about the rubber gasket was bad on the carb for this Honda engine

Jim, maybe some time you could do an electric start conversion with dual charging circuit on a Honda or clone engine? I prefer Honda engines on my equipment as they can be a lot easier to service and parts are readily available. Honda is the engine of choice for rental equipment companies. Subaru Robin is a close second.

Hi James wonderful video. I was wondering what you use in your sonic tank to clean the carburetor? Thank you.

What do you use in your ultra sonic cleaner?

I have a question I have a GX 200 motor clean the carburetor out everything put it back together the idle was very strong aggressive, so I went ahead and adjusted the governor motor calm down. What causes that where you have to adjust the governor and get away from the factory settings, and when you do have to adjust the governor, do you need to do anything to the carburetor to put it back to factory settings? Let me know if you can help. Thanks.

I normally handle some pressure washing job at the house for a test run on a repair job for someone😂

I'm trying to rebuild a gx120 that sat for years outdoors with fuel in it. bowl was corroded along with tank. The main jet stripped so I'm unable to remove the main nozzle tube. Am I screwed?

My gx 160 runs great for like 5 mins, after that carb starts flooding my engine, gas pouring out of the jet. If I let it sit for like 20 mins it's back to normal and does the same thing again and again. Changed float and needle, no effect. Any help appreciated

Doc, the needle valve must have been sticking or a small piece of something was caught in it. The carb looked really in good shape to me.

What is the function of the smaller chamber (with it's own little cover) on the Honda carb?

What size(s) rubber fuel line is normally used on generators? I have a Yamaha EF6300SDi generator and no where in their shop repair manual does it mention fuel line/hose size. I would like to buy in bulk and not pieces that they over charge you for. Great videos, thanks for sharing.

YA, that has more power than mine! :)

Hi there! I have the same engine. Only that my gas was leaking from the sediment cup. I switched around the filter with the o ring. Filter, o ring then the sediment cup. Is it ok?

Quoting Mr. Rogers........... "Would you be my neigh-ba"

What does the spring really do on the throttle or governor spring if it had a hard link and hooked on the same spots

What kind of screw driver do you use to take the center jet out with ?

My machine is leaking from the fuel on/off switch? Fuel line looks good? I’m a little lost

Nice job. Any feedback lol. I. Curious to what your friend thought .

Hello! I have a current generator, Honda gx 390 engine, it starts and works only with the shock pulled. I cleaned the carburetor, I didn't solve the problem, what could it be? Thanks

James don’t these generators have warenties for a period of at least several months the previous generator yellow one was dumped for a lose spark plug wire ! Should the warenty have taken care of the problem ?

Honda is best

Don't quote me on this, but in the sediment bowl, when you took it off I thought there was supposed to be a screen from the carb to the bowl, it fits in the groove in the carb?

That's the same brand of power washer I have. Mine has a 5hp Honda which runs good, but the pressure pump has gone bad.

HI what is the cleaner in ultrasonic ?

Right, but what was the frequency and voltage output on that thing!? C'mon man... you must be slipping this late in the season. 😁😉

hi mate, wondered if you could help me.. Got a new generator.. Ive set it to 51hz with no load.. 230v.... but as soon as i put a load on it, the voltage drops to 105v and wont power the item.. Its a 6kw generator, i put a 2k heater on it to test... Speed 1 of the heater drops voltage down to 200v and barely produces heat.. but then Speed 2 of the heater, drops voltage to 100v and heater stops.. Ive replaced the AVR, and set that potentiometer to 230v, aswell as Governor screw to 51hz no load... But the second i put a decent load on it.. Voltage drops way too much and stops powering the item. Any help would be appreciated.

The top Plate of the on and Off Tap Has a Rubber Seal Which ""Will Cause"" The Problem!! Leak!!

The neighbor should buy a fuel funnel with a screen in it, and use it every fill-up.

Good Morning James and Generator PPL. I hope All of You are doing well.

Please Help. I have a Honda 390 GX engine a few weeks ago I put gas in it by mistake that had water in the gas and it shut off. I drained the tank and dried it and drained the gas in the carb. It’s running fine but if if I drive down the road with my carb wants to leak gas I put a new o ring in the bowl but it is still leaking. Anyone please help.

What is the good engine Subaru or Honda?

Somehow a neglected engine on a comparable beast pressure washer will appear in the magic garage of James Condon

Dear Sir, I was watching Your RV video when the "Stabilizing Legs" deployed. Holy Crap! I couldn't believe it. The wrong place at the wrong time but You kept your cool. What was the name of the bridge You where on? It looks familiar. I live in Philly,Pa and have Family in NC and FLA. How did You address or repair that when you made it home? Thank you and have a great day!

what if the fuel switch is leaking gas itself when turning off

I never see you test the float to see if it actually floats. I can't tell you how many I have found that don't float.

i didnt see a bowl gasket

i left you an email sir a couple months ago im hoping you had time to read it

" can I fix your leak" brings back a 15 hp badass machine.

I always cringe when you clean the emulsion tube with that small wire. It looks like your about to run it right through the other side and into your finger and I HATE needles! Other the that, always enjoyable watching your videos.

The best way to fix a honda engine is to just throw it in the trash.