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2023/07/01 13:34:57
Nupapa

GCV190 Honda Pressure Washer won’t start

Looking for ideas. Trying to help a friend with a Honda Pressure Washer and from the looks of it hardly used. When I got it there had been a significant mouse infestation so I pulled flywheel and cleaned out all mouse nest/debris.
- replaced fuel
- new spark plug and ignition coil (which had been chewed on). Spark test shows spark.
- I was able to get it started briefly with starter fluid, but wouldn’t keep running. Figured it was carb problem, but I cleaned it out multiple times and still nothing.
- Checked rocker arms / looked good and gaps were fine on combustion and exhaust sides.

Completely stumped at this point. Any advice?
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SRTsFZ6
Loosen the float bowl and see if your getting fuel to the carb.
 
Does the machine have a fuel pump?
 
Did you remove / clean the little jet located under the idle stop screw?
 
There's a small, black "spacer" that'll come loose when the screw is removed.
Under that is a black plastic and brass jet with an extremely small jet.
 
You can use a wire, cut off from a wire brush (held with a vise grip) to get it clean(it's that small).
2023/07/02 07:54:02

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