V-Tech OHV intermittent problem

[Fish]

My next guess was going to be a horny toad under the air filter cover!!!!!

 

[Ralph]

My next guess was going to be a horny toad under the air filter cover!!!!!

Yes, it's something different every time. My son-in-law opined that nature didn't give these lizards a reverse gear. The filter cowling was screwed down tight when this happened. There's just a gap in the arrangement. He crawled in and couldn't crawl out. Startled the heck out of me when I took it off. I thought it was a snake, at first. Snakes under the hood are pretty common out here. They're attracted by the engine's warmth at night and won't leave until the morning warms up the hood.

 

[dennis morris]

Possible fuel cap not venting properly?

 

[motoman]

As noted a troublesome engine. It will run with one valve only barely opening. It is an overheater which can cause the valve guide to push up. Lot's of photos of failed valve gear on this site.

 

[jack spratt]

Yes, it's something different every time. My son-in-law opined that nature didn't give these lizards a reverse gear. The filter cowling was screwed down tight when this happened. There's just a gap in the arrangement. He crawled in and couldn't crawl out. Startled the heck out of me when I took it off. I thought it was a snake, at first. Snakes under the hood are pretty common out here. They're attracted by the engine's warmth at night and won't leave until the morning warms up the hood.

I've had the same problem with the vent on the cap. easy fix, pull the cap, pop the rubber and clean.

 

[briggs]

i had one last year it turned out to be the plastic intake was warped were the carb mounts to it