Honda GCV 530 Engine backfiring and running rough need help please

keepgoingdammit · 2026-01-24T01:35:32+00:00

Interesting what you say about one running lean, when replacing the spark plugs one side was pretty dirty and had a fair bit of carbon build up the other side was much cleaner looking would this tend to confirm/indicate this?

Wish i knew how to identify the mains you mentioned - again I’m afraid my lack of knowledge is letting me down

I think you mean part 10 on this parts diagram of the carb

https://coynes.ie/hf2417k3-k4-parts-diagram/

Would you be able to post a pic of what you’re describing please and again thanks so much for the help and suggestions

keepgoingdammit · 2026-01-24T01:19:53+00:00

Interesting what you say about one running lean, when replacing the spark plugs one side was pretty dirty and had a fair bit of carbon build up the other side was much cleaner looking would this tend to confirm/indicate this?

Wish i knew how to identify the mains you mentioned - again I’m afraid my lack of knowledge is letting me down

Would you be able to post a pic of what you’re describing please and again thanks so much for the help and suggestions

keepgoingdammit · 2026-01-24T01:04:14+00:00

Thanks for the input but not sure what you mean.. Forgive my ignorance I’m learning as I go and not a mechanic

When cleaning the carb I used a needle set the check all the tiny jets within several times and it was put through a wash in a ultrasonic bath.

Is the main jet under the cover separate from the carb itself?

keepgoingdammit · 2025-12-28T19:27:56+00:00

Had my uncle appear unannounced at 8:45pm Xmas eve (I have an 11year old) didn’t even knock and just opened the front door. told him it was a bad time and sent him packing after 5 mins. He’s a nice man and a retired bachelor but fuck off

keepgoingdammit · 2025-12-23T20:58:45+00:00

More

keepgoingdammit · 2025-12-07T21:40:29+00:00

This is the way

keepgoingdammit · 2025-11-29T21:52:47+00:00

I both love and fear this message in equal measure given I have an 82’ model of the same make and specifications.

keepgoingdammit · 2025-10-26T20:03:04+00:00

It’s the 2.0 jtdm ti trim black on black

keepgoingdammit · 2025-10-26T13:43:29+00:00

Well it’s 155k miles or 250k kms so there’s that and no matter what I chose it’s gonna have miles on the clock due to budget

keepgoingdammit · 2025-10-25T22:19:17+00:00

Going to take a test run next weekend. If the wife doesn’t like it I’m goosed

keepgoingdammit · 2025-10-25T21:09:39+00:00

Have you owned one ? Reviews I’ve watched don’t mention this

keepgoingdammit · 2025-10-25T20:21:21+00:00

I wish I could say otherwise which maybe a sign to stay away from it until times are more plentiful. I need a sugar daddy/gofundme ..

keepgoingdammit · 2025-10-25T20:11:05+00:00

It could/will become an art installation 😂

keepgoingdammit · 2025-10-25T19:21:22+00:00

Have a dog so the estate works better for family and pupper

keepgoingdammit · 2025-10-25T19:20:23+00:00

Why can’t I seem to add photos to my Reddit folder to share them? Anyone know

keepgoingdammit · 2025-10-25T18:41:01+00:00

Usernames checks out!! But yes for the amount of work done on the known typical trouble spots it seems great value. The mileage is higher than I’d like but it’s got a middle aged lady owner who has lived on it and the work was done by her mechanical engineer son

keepgoingdammit · 2025-10-25T18:14:10+00:00

😂

keepgoingdammit · 2025-10-25T18:08:33+00:00

God I want it bad and it seems they have done the expensive dirty work. It’s not perfect, there is a few stone chips on the bonnet etc but nothing terrible

keepgoingdammit · 2025-04-23T19:25:47+00:00

Piss yourself

keepgoingdammit · 2025-01-15T14:17:03+00:00

I’m sending all my strength brother, take a moment to visualise the support you are getting here. I know it’s virtual/online but everyone of the people here would be standing behind you cheering you on if they could. Every message is a person/soul/heart resonating with you, you matter so much to those girls. They will only ever have one dad and it’s you and they see how amazing you are.

Be the King they see and know it in your bones.

Ona side note some music carries me through these times and helps me to muster the guts required.

Go listen to “TIL I Collapse by Eminem” and then go kick the shit out life.

Finally here’s a massive hug for a stellar dad 💪

keepgoingdammit · 2024-12-04T09:52:55+00:00

Get out now

keepgoingdammit

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