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Old May 6th 20, 07:34 PM posted to rec.autos.tech
Scott Dorsey
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Default Motor is wheezing, as if it's breathing - why?

Arlen Holder > wrote:
>It's a Honda lawnmower I'm asking about, which is about 10 years old, but
>which runs fine most of the time.
>
>I replaced the plug, ran a tank of fresh gas, and cleaned the filter, and
>yet, it "wheezes" like it's breathing, normal rpm, and then slower rpm and
>then normal rpm and then slower rpm and then normal rpm and then slower
>rpm, etc, ad infinitum.


Your carb bowl is emptying at a rate faster than it is filling. It is likely
full of crap. Take it apart and clean it properly.
--scott
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