So…my Honda Rancher is causing me fits. A few years back I forgot to drain the tank and run the carb out of gas before the season ended. Of course it wouldn’t start back up when I went out there to get it back out. So I pulled the carb out and cleaned it all up. While I was in there I cleaned the filter and junk out.

Well…it still ran like crap. I was super busy with work at the time so I just took it to Honda and let them screw with it. When I got it back all was well. Then it started dying on me when I wasn’t giving it gas. Otherwise it would run great. But the moment I let off the gas, most of the time it would die unless I saved it by juicing it a bit.

I’ve played with the idle speed on it but I’m thinking that it may be getting too much air or something. Is there an air/fuel mix screw somewhere that I could dial in a bit? I’m not too familiar with engines and carbs, but I know my motorcycle (also a Honda) has a air/fuel mix screw on it for tuning in the carb.

What say ye, Honda forum?