Honda HRN 216 Mower

[billroy1]

Hi,
I have a Honda HRN216VKAD, with the GCV170 engine bought new in the box from Home Depot on line this year. The engine model is GJAUA 2361122MY03 with a punch mark on the data plate and blue dot so the recalled camshaft on these engines was done I assume at the factory, Runs great, it leaks oil out of the valve cover (its not like they skimped on sealant either) easy fix, I can live with it for now and I plan to deal with the warantee at the end of the cutting season. My concern is that when it sits for a few days there is a puff of smoke when it starts. Maybe 12 hours on the engine, not above full mark on the stick, 10w-30 etc. Would think this indicates valve stem seal issues leaking oil into the cylander when it sits rather than rings Any thoughts,
If so thank you

 

[slomo]

Take it back immediately.

 

[billroy1]

Thank you,
Anybody else out the that is familiar with the GCV170 engine?

 

[sgkent]

no but I have a 20 year old Toro with a Briggs that has done that since new. Is your Honda one that stores on end? If it is enough that it concerns you, I would follow Slomo's advise. You know it leaks oil. That should not be happening. Might have been someone's first day on the job, or they had a hot date to get to and cut corners.

 

[Tiger Small Engine]

Thank you,
Anybody else out the that is familiar with the GCV170 engine?

That Honda engine is a really good engine. A puff of smoke on start up on older engines is normal. Not so much on a new engine. Realize that Honda got out of the gas self-propelled and push mower business about three years ago, so they probably won’t have another comparable mower to give you.

 

[billroy1]

Take it back immediately.

That Honda engine is a really good engine. A puff of smoke on start up on older engines is normal. Not so much on a new engine. Realize that Honda got out of the gas self-propelled and push mower business about three years ago, so they probably won’t have another comparable mower to give you.

I like the mower, I want to fix it, or at least figure out the cause, there seems to be a little oil getting into the cylinder when it sits, (puff of white smoke on startup after it sits a few days) I am think it be would be oil leaking thru the valve stem seals or the rings when it sits. Or could it be something else? It is a new engine. Would a compression test verify anything?