mich800 wrote:
Could be something as simple as a faulty low oil sensor or stuck gas cap vent. Options now seem to be complete rebuild or reassemble and start the troubleshoot process over.
"I do remember at the end, when it did run, it had lost power."
what does this mean other than running poorly.
Your comment about the gas cap vent struck my memory banks...
A few years back I could not for the life of me get my Honda 2000 to fire. I pulled and pulled and pulled until I thought my arm was going to fall off. It had initially started and died shortly after.
On with the choke, off with the choke, everything I could think of. No blinking way it was going to run.
I sat there staring at it, looking at various parts and then I set my gaze on the gas cap. Off On. Hmmm. The little lever thing was pointing at Off.
Hmmph.... Switched it to on, hit the choke, couple pulls and away it went. Slap to forehead....:S
Some stupid yardape (looking at the guy in the mirror...) turned it off after last use. Yeah, me, I turned it off.
Ran like a charm after I turned the gas cap lever.
Just a thought, maybe that's what happened. Very easy to overlook. Also easy to accidentally turn it when removing or replacing the gas cap.
