Honda FG200 Tiller

[Sonnym]

Hi, I'm looking for instructions on cleaning the carb on the fg200.
Any help please

[Mick]

Hi Sonnym, and welcome to TGMF.

There is various videos on the web showing how to do this, and it's probably easier than trying to explain in text. 

This video below explains how to do it, though you might not have access to a Sonic leaning tank, you should be able to clean it sufficiently without.  It will give you an idea where the jets are and how to access them.  It's basically the same type of carb you have.

How to Clean a Honda GX Carburetor

[Sonnym]

Hi, and thanks for the reply, hopefully get a look

[Mick]

Hi, and thanks for the reply, hopefully get a look

No problem, if you get stuck just ask and I'll talk you through it. 

[Sonnym]

Hi Mick, I've unblocked a jet in the carb, I'm getting a good blue spark. It has nearly turned over with a puff of blue smoke,  but won't start fully. Any advice would be much appreciated.
Thanks again

[Mick]

Sonnym, what jet did you unblock, the one under the bowl nut, or the plastic one on the top?

[Sonnym]

The main jet screw  that takes fuel from the bowl, it was blocked solid, so I ran a small drill piece through.

[Mick]

The main jet screw  that takes fuel from the bowl, it was blocked solid, so I ran a small drill piece through.

Ok, so hopefully you didn't take any metal off with the drill bit and enlarged the jet too much. Try starting it without choke.

Have you tried another spark plug just in case that's also causing issues? 

[Sonnym]

Hi mick, if anything the hole could be too small. I used a very small drill bit. Will give it another bash tomorrow 😁
Thanks

[Mick]

Hi mick, if anything the hole could be too small. I used a very small drill bit. Will give it another bash tomorrow 😁
Thanks

That's quite possible. I tend to use the Honda cleaning pins for these jobs, the are the correct size and the ends are designed to scrape the varnish off the brass jets without damaging them.

[Sonnym]

Hi mick. All clean, first pull and it almost starts. But then it doesn't,  let it sit for 5 minutes and almost starts. But next pull it doesn't. Any other ideas please
Thanks again

[Mick]

Hi mick. All clean, first pull and it almost starts. But then it doesn't,  let it sit for 5 minutes and almost starts. But next pull it doesn't. Any other ideas please
Thanks again

This is very tricky to know what's wrong because I can't see or hear it. What happens if you drip a small amount of fuel straight into the carb inlet, does it start and stop?

[Sonnym]

Hi mick,  I've tried that, still the same. A lad I know is going to look it over. Hopefully get it going.
Thanks again and will let you know

[Mick]

Great, hope he can get it sorted for you.. And yes please let us know what he finds.