Honda bf40a (BAY-L 1001279 )

by Gord Hemmin
(Winnipeg,Canada)

Motor runs to 5500rpm...then 15 minutes later drops to around 4000 rpm, won't throttle back up...all carbs: ultrasonic cleaned ;new jet sets;float needles;floats at 0.6 inches:new gas tank w/ vent open ;new plugs;new fuel hose with primer bulb ; new Honda fuel pump;prop not spun and no fishing line debris..thermostat checked in hot water..engine tattle tale peeing nicely.;running engine sprayed with ether..was careful, no rpm change...help..running out of options..thank you

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Sep 05, 2023
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ignition?
by: Anonymous

well it takes a bit for all the components to get hot, sudden rpm drop I'm thinking an ignition component malfunction? Also rpm's limiter?

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