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A choke on a lawnmower engine, or any engine with a carburetor, is a device that reduces the airflow through the carburetor. It causes the fuel-air ratio to be richer, that is, more fuel and less air. This helps most carbureted engines to start while cold and before steady fuel flow is established, but the rich mixture reduces the power and efficiency of the engine tremendously. Leaving the choke on will produce hydrocarbon and carbon monoxide emissions and may cause the engine to stall as soon as any load is placed upon it. That is why engines require either manual release of the choke or have an automated device to back it off. Excessive use of the choke will generally result in fouled spark plugs.
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My Honda Shadow 600 VLX doesn't keep an idle. I have to keep the choke pulled for starting and running the engine. Can't drive as any throttle kills it. New battery. What to do?
You need to take you car to a mechanic. It is obvious you do not know what you are doing. Your battery is in the electrical system. Your choke is in the fuel system. They are separate. It is normal to pull out your choke to start your engine. It is not normal to have your choke out to run your engine. As soon as your engine starts, you should push your choke in. When you pull out your choke, you close the air going into your carb. Then you push in the choke to allow air to flow through your carb. That lets you speed up or slow down. If it won't run with the choke pushed in, try pushing the choke in slower.
Why does a kohler lawnmower engine turn over slowly when starting?
Weak battery, or starter going bad.
What lead to the making of the go kart?
Soldiers from the American Navy got bored and put a lawnmower engine to a kart.
Where is the choke located on a 1994 Buick Park Avenue and is it something a novice could replace when your car is hard to start and to keep running when it is cold?
This engine is fuel injected and does not have an old style choke. Take it to a shop and have them look at it. Not a job for a novice.
1993 F250 idles too high?
I Would say the choke on your one barrel carburetor is sticking Start the engine. Let the engine reach operating temperature.Remove your Air cleaner to your Carburetor while the engine is running.Look down the throat of the carburetor and you will see a round flap A.K.A the butterfly.This flap should be completely open when the engine is at operating temperature open so that the air can pass through the throat of the carburetor freely. If you don't understand how a choke works go to howstuffworks and ask how a carburetor choke works and it will all make since.
How do you start a lawnmower?
switch on push primer bulb or choke the engine set throttle pull rope or turn key
What is the function of the choke in a car?
In cars with a carburetor the choke is used to help start the engine when could. Engaging the choke closes a flap which reduces the amount of air in the fuel mixture when the engine is started.
How do you start your riding lawn mower with a chokeWhere is the choke?
The choke on a riding lawnmower is typically a lever on the "dashboard." Often it is near the lock. The choke is used primarily when starting a riding mower that is cold and often it is not necessary to use the choke after the engine has been running. The choke, when engaged, allows more fuel and less air to reach the spark plug in the engine. The higher concentration of fuel is easier to ignite and thus the engine is easier to start. Once the engine is running and warm, the choke should be disengaged.
How can you make a mountain bike into a mini bike using a lawnmower?
no a lawnmower engine is too big try a weedwaker engine
Choke problems for a 454 Chevrolet engine choke light is on but the choke is open what do i do?
A 454 Chevrolet engine which is experiencing a choke light while the choke is physically open, indicates the choke is not receiving power. This can be caused by a loose connection or a defective choke.
Can running lawnmower with choke on harm the motor?
MY lawn mower will start to sputter if I run the choke on after the motor is warmed up. It's getting fed too much fuel. Ease off on the choke and it will run better, usually.
What is the input choke used for AC drive. What is its function?
The function of the input choke for an AC drive is much the same as the function of the choke on any other mechanical device. The jump start the unit the choke should be in the open mode. The stop the operation of the unit the choke should be moved to the closed position.
Oil and gas - does it ruin you lawnmower engine?
Not really sure what you're getting at. If your lawnmower engine is a 2-stroke then you need a mixture of oil and gas to run it.
What is a Water Choke Carburetor?
It is a carburetor where the engine coolant is routed through the choke system of the carburetor. When the coolant is cold the choke will close. As the engine coolant heats up it opens the choke.
What oil weight for 4 stroke engine?
What kind of engine? lawnmower, car.
Pull lawnmower will not start what is the problem?
did you clean the air filter? is there enough petrol? is the string or attached spring broken? do you have a choke?
How many horsepower is a 173cc lawnmower engine?
about 157hp
