cement mixer problem

[woodford]

i have a cement mixer with a honda 2.5hp engine it works fine till i lift drum to empty the mix. then it cuts out and have to empty drum by hand so i.m not a happy chappie can anyone help

[Simon Site Manager]

What's the top speed MPG like?

S

[Sparky James]

Dont tip the mixer too fast or too far could be a fueling issue due to the angle of thee engine while tipping up also be carefull not to starve the 4 stroke engine of it oil by tipping too far.

[woodford]

What's the top speed MPG like?

S

hi simon thanks for your reply.i had the engine fitted last year(new) so never had to use top speed. i.s only worked approx.15hrs all in.it runs well till i tip it to empty just cuts out. then i have to leave it a while before it.ll start again

-- Sat Jun 19, 2010 10:14 pm --

Dont tip the mixer too fast or too far could be a fueling issue due to the angle of thee engine while tipping up also be carefull not to starve the 4 stroke engine of it oil by tipping too far.

hi sparky thanks for reply.i had NEW engine fitted last year.its ran rearly well it.s only worked approx.15hrs all in.i have tried treating it gently.but you have to tip it to certain angle to empty it .when it cuts out i have to a while before it will start again.i had the honda engine fitted because i was told honda.s the best

[Sparky James]

At a guess the Honda has a carb with a float and needle valve and is flooding the engine when tipped and a Briggs(Im guessing that was fitted before) had a diaphram carb which is not as sensative to being tipped up. Chain saws and strimmers have diaphram carbs.

So the engine although the best petrol stationary engine is probably unsuitable for the application. Post up a pic of the carb please.

[woodford]

At a guess the Honda has a carb with a float and needle valve and is flooding the engine when tipped and a Briggs(Im guessing that was fitted before) had a diaphram carb which is not as sensative to being tipped up. Chain saws and strimmers have diaphram carbs.

So the engine although the best petrol stationary engine is probably unsuitable for the application. Post up a pic of the carb please.

hi sparky.been on it all day.till i noticed a sticker on engine.i think i.ve found the problem.but have not fixed it.the skicker read.when engine leaves factory it.s NOT.full of oil.it is fitted with a auto. cut out mech.so if the oil is at a danger level(i.ve used it approx.15hrs.)it must have been at that level.so it cuts out so not to damage the engine.i topped up the sump it took just over 1lt.of oil.so i thought brill soughted.now it still will not fire up.engine turns over ok.i wounder if it has cut out switch or something. by the way it.s not honda.it.sa LIFAN-152F-2.5.ELECTRONIC IGNITION.date of man.15.6.2007 person who fitted for me obv.did not check oil level

[oldstoney]

I'd still have to go with the carb explanation, i once restored an old triumph 200cc tiger cub and the tick over speed would change a lot from being upright to when it was on its side stand
showing how sensitive some carbs can be to being tipped over.
It maybe be possible to keep your new engine but change the carb?
check with the manafacturers

Good Luck
dave

[woodford]

thanks dave.could.nt reply earlier.computer.s been down. nothing going right lately ha.ha.been in touch with petrolscooters.(btritish agents) let you no what happens thanks again.doug.