E Edrrt New member Apr 20, 2021 #1 I got a Honda GX270 that starts first pull, sounds fine at high rpm but at idle has a ticking my other GX270 doesn't have. Compression is 100, I adjusted the valve clearance, I put 15W-40 in it... Is this engine sick? Any help is appreciated. Thanks everyone.
I got a Honda GX270 that starts first pull, sounds fine at high rpm but at idle has a ticking my other GX270 doesn't have. Compression is 100, I adjusted the valve clearance, I put 15W-40 in it... Is this engine sick? Any help is appreciated. Thanks everyone.
flattop1 Dawg 89 Apr 20, 2021 #4 Any way you look at it its a disassemble to find the problem . Cracked piston , loose rod , pull valve cover and see if valves are loose in the guides by pushing on the stems . Add some stp . Or 40 weight . Run it till it explodes then replace .
Any way you look at it its a disassemble to find the problem . Cracked piston , loose rod , pull valve cover and see if valves are loose in the guides by pushing on the stems . Add some stp . Or 40 weight . Run it till it explodes then replace .
