Outstanding. Have the same mower and parts list. Did everything you did. Starts in one pull after all these years. Amazing machine. Have had it for over 10 years now. Still runs like new.
I just wanted to come back here to give you an update and thank you for this video. I successfully completed the routine maintenance on my Honda push mower. Only thing I did different for the oil drain/change, was I used an extractor pump I found on amazon. Let it run for a few mins after I finished and she's running like a champ. Thank you so much for posting these videos. 🙏
@@OwenLucas it most certainly is. One of my neighbors stopped by to help me angle the mower so I could get as much fluid out as possible. She was totally impressed by it, as was I. Have a good wknd
Great maintenance video. I have a small yard and follow this process in the fall just before putting the mower into storage. I have a single blade mower and sharpen it if required. I run the mower dry and recycle any left over gas. In the spring I add 94 Octane Chevron gas and it’s ready to use.
Something i like to do when tipping the mower over the drain oil is get two pieces of paper towel and tape them to the top of the deck so oil doesn't drain down the side. This creates less mess.
I really like this mower. It was well the money. I got mine in 2016. It’s like the ‘tiger tank’ of mowers. Good in open country. Changed the oil every other (roughly) season. Blades and filter of course. I do run good gas in it. Fires up every season on the first or second pull. Good video. Thanks.
Yes, can't go wrong. I actually ran the mower 4 years on the original break in oil. I sent it to Blackstone for an analysis and they said it was still good to use! Either way I changed it. Bad news though, Honda will stop making lawn mowers in Sept of 2023 so the supply will probably run out in 2024. I'm not worried, I expect this mower to go another 20 years and with the lifetime Nexite deck warranty, that shouldn't be a problem.
Funny my HRX has never started on the first pull, usually takes 4 pulls, very anemic start. Small yard so I do not have very many hours on it, I just checked the air filter it looks brand new, probably about 6 years old.
Thanks so much for such a cohesive step by step video. Had to get a lawnmower never had one ( but I take care of everything I own) but it’s time to change plug, filter, blades and this was great. And you put a amazon list together. You’re the man!!! Thanks
I have the Honda 170 an it’s absolutely amazing cuts amazing an starts very effortlessly with a just little tug of the pull start I’ll be doing a tune up on mine soon great video
thanks for posting this video. I've used Honda mowers since the mid 1980's and always changed the oil every season once in the spring and again in the late summer since I mulch alot of leaves in the late fall . The engines will out last the transmission if you do this type of maintenance!
I read engine timer in the thumbnail and thought you meant a cool down engine timer. Those work great on turbo and non turbo engines to keep the bearings happy.
Everyone who is bringing up surging; these mowers have an auto choke and when you first start them up they sound like that for around ten seconds. Great push mowers!
When dipping the mower to drain the oil. You can take an old soup can and place it near the spout OR lift the drain pan close to the spout so that no fluid spills to the enclosure.
I watched your video, very great job. When I change the engine oil, I substitute 2 oz of oil for BG MOA. It stabilizes the oil and helps the rocker arm.
If your mower is surging like that, that is the governor struggling to find the right RPM at idle, and you probably need to clean the carburetor out to fix it. It isn't too hard, but may take a few hours to figure out if you've never done it before. There are vids on youtube.
When your lawnmower is running, the motor is surging, you need to clean your carburetor completely. Spray carburetor cleaner in the throat. If that doesn’t work, it needs taken apart and the Jets cleaned. Surging shouldn’t hurt your engine but it sounds horrible and you won’t be cutting under full power
These Honda motors do that on cold starts, it's the auto choke. Once it warms up in 20 seconds it's smooth operation. But now I know what to do if it does start surging when it's warm, thank you.
@SKgoon I encourage you to definitely watch a video for hrx217 carb repair.. your carb is prolly shellac'd... I tore down, cleaned and rebuilt mine yesterday. 10mm socket, skinny flathead screwdriver, spray start and spray lube as cleaning fluids and I used the end of the wire spring off the carb (of the mower) to ream out the jet.. Cardboard to catch the mess, half a roll of paper towels, a small piece of fine grit sandpaper, a 3m pad and some q-tips. Runs perfect today! Now, it's time for an oil change and It'll be golden. Good luck w yours!
Thanks for a great, comprehensive maintenance video. My HRX2173HYA is a lot older than yours, so my part numbers are all different than yours (except for the spark plug). I noticed that when you started the mower, the engine surged up and down while idling. I’ve been told that is normal, but that just doesn’t sound right. What do you think?
@4:24 You can fix that surging by cleaning the carb and especially the pilot jet for the idle circuit (under the Phillips screw on top of the carb (that's the culprit)). It's not a hard job and, with practice, you can do the whole thing in 10-20 minutes. Good video!
Hello and thank you for your video. One question, when you start the machine at 4:20 it seems the noise of the engine is not continuous, is up and down, does is correct?. My HRX 476 has the same behavior and never know if this is correct or not. Thank you.
That is the normal operation and startup of a cold lawnmower. This video (not my channel) has a great explanation of how auto choke works: ruclips.net/video/oodVKUYGync/видео.html
This is the only mower I've ever given such a thorough cleaning. To be safe just stay away from the air intake, you don't want to soak the filter and then start it while wet!
That is why I provided the correct ounces required to fill the crank case. It's not a large motor so it will drain completely if you leave it on the side but you have a good point. It's pretty easy to read the dipstick though. Oil present in the crosshatched area after engine has been sitting for a while means you're good to go.
I'm sorry I don't, I hope you find your solution. My self propel goes from barely moving on the low setting to fast walking in the middle to straight up running speed at max. I don't know who mows their lawn that fast, maybe an Olympian? 🤣
To adjust the self propel, loosen the jam nut. Then you tighten the barrel adjuster until the rear wheels are locked. Then back it off 8 full turns. Tighten the jam nut and you’re done. This procedure is per the manual.
@@americandude3825 you’re very welcome. Is changing the belt easy? I might need to do that this summer. As pricey as these mowers are, I intend to keep mine forever! 😉
Nah, the air intake is covered and has a thick filter so nothing got inside. I used the lawnmower for an entire season after the video and it runs like a champ!
What's with most everyone wearing gloves on these videos? You're not going to catch anything from your mower. And why would you wash the mower then change the oil?
Lol, four-year-old oil? OMG it should have been changed after a 30-minute run, then at least at the 5-hour mark, and further as recommended. There will be a lot of engine metal in that sample.
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Outstanding. Have the same mower and parts list. Did everything you did. Starts in one pull after all these years. Amazing machine. Have had it for over 10 years now. Still runs like new.
I just wanted to come back here to give you an update and thank you for this video. I successfully completed the routine maintenance on my Honda push mower. Only thing I did different for the oil drain/change, was I used an extractor pump I found on amazon. Let it run for a few mins after I finished and she's running like a champ. Thank you so much for posting these videos. 🙏
I'm proud of myself! 😃
I am proud of you too! That is great work, especially using the extractor, it’s much less messy.
@@OwenLucas it most certainly is. One of my neighbors stopped by to help me angle the mower so I could get as much fluid out as possible. She was totally impressed by it, as was I. Have a good wknd
Great maintenance video. I have a small yard and follow this process in the fall just before putting the mower into storage. I have a single blade mower and sharpen it if required. I run the mower dry and recycle any left over gas. In the spring I add 94 Octane Chevron gas and it’s ready to use.
Your mower will last a very long time with great maintenance like that👍
@@OwenLucas Thanks, I had a front wheel drive Toro with a Tecumseh engine that lasted for 18 years with no mechanical problems
Perfect! Likely the best “how-to” I’ve seen! Thanks for the spec shout out, need/ don’t need, good shots of blades.
Thank you!
@@OwenLucas Put it to work today! My oil looked like yours…lol
Wow! That was a LOT of metal shavings in that oil!!! Honda calls for new engine break in oil change to be done after the first 5 hours of running.
Something i like to do when tipping the mower over the drain oil is get two pieces of paper towel and tape them to the top of the deck so oil doesn't drain down the side. This creates less mess.
I really like this mower. It was well the money. I got mine in 2016. It’s like the ‘tiger tank’ of mowers. Good in open country. Changed the oil every other (roughly) season. Blades and filter of course.
I do run good gas in it. Fires up every season on the first or second pull. Good video. Thanks.
Yes, can't go wrong. I actually ran the mower 4 years on the original break in oil. I sent it to Blackstone for an analysis and they said it was still good to use! Either way I changed it. Bad news though, Honda will stop making lawn mowers in Sept of 2023 so the supply will probably run out in 2024. I'm not worried, I expect this mower to go another 20 years and with the lifetime Nexite deck warranty, that shouldn't be a problem.
Funny my HRX has never started on the first pull, usually takes 4 pulls, very anemic start. Small yard so I do not have very many hours on it, I just checked the air filter it looks brand new, probably about 6 years old.
Thanks so much for such a cohesive step by step video. Had to get a lawnmower never had one ( but I take care of everything I own) but it’s time to change plug, filter, blades and this was great. And you put a amazon list together. You’re the man!!! Thanks
Thank you Tom! Glad it was helpful!
I have the Honda 170 an it’s absolutely amazing cuts amazing an starts very effortlessly with a just little tug of the pull start I’ll be doing a tune up on mine soon great video
thanks for posting this video. I've used Honda mowers since the mid 1980's and always changed the oil every season once in the spring and again in the late summer since I mulch alot of leaves in the late fall . The engines will out last the transmission if you do this type of maintenance!
Great mowers and great advice!
Great video. Very thorough. Thank You
Glad you enjoyed it!
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Hi, I see some say 12oz of oil and others say 18.6oz. Big difference. Which is correct?
I read engine timer in the thumbnail and thought you meant a cool down engine timer. Those work great on turbo and non turbo engines to keep the bearings happy.
Thanks for the info!
Thanks for the video. Looked like the oil had a sheen to it like it had metal in it. Just purchased a used one so am going to do all this.
Strong machines despite the beating. I think 2023 is the last year Honda is making their own mowers BTW.
Everyone who is bringing up surging; these mowers have an auto choke and when you first start them up they sound like that for around ten seconds. Great push mowers!
When dipping the mower to drain the oil. You can take an old soup can and place it near the spout OR lift the drain pan close to the spout so that no fluid spills to the enclosure.
Great tip, thank you!
I watched your video, very great job. When I change the engine oil, I substitute 2 oz of oil for BG MOA. It stabilizes the oil and helps the rocker arm.
That is great advice! MOA is a great additive for small engines.
@@OwenLucas does your mower have the Roto-Stop blade feature? Mine does. I have two blade sets. So I have a sharpened blade set as a backup.
If your mower is surging like that, that is the governor struggling to find the right RPM at idle, and you probably need to clean the carburetor out to fix it. It isn't too hard, but may take a few hours to figure out if you've never done it before. There are vids on youtube.
When your lawnmower is running, the motor is surging, you need to clean your carburetor completely. Spray carburetor cleaner in the throat. If that doesn’t work, it needs taken apart and the Jets cleaned. Surging shouldn’t hurt your engine but it sounds horrible and you won’t be cutting under full power
These Honda motors do that on cold starts, it's the auto choke. Once it warms up in 20 seconds it's smooth operation. But now I know what to do if it does start surging when it's warm, thank you.
What is "the jets"
???
My hrx217 keeps turning off while in use 😊
@SKgoon I encourage you to definitely watch a video for hrx217 carb repair.. your carb is prolly shellac'd...
I tore down, cleaned and rebuilt mine yesterday.
10mm socket, skinny flathead screwdriver, spray start and spray lube as cleaning fluids and I used the end of the wire spring off the carb (of the mower) to ream out the jet..
Cardboard to catch the mess, half a roll of paper towels, a small piece of fine grit sandpaper, a 3m pad and some q-tips.
Runs perfect today!
Now, it's time for an oil change and It'll be golden.
Good luck w yours!
Thanks for a great, comprehensive maintenance video. My HRX2173HYA is a lot older than yours, so my part numbers are all different than yours (except for the spark plug). I noticed that when you started the mower, the engine surged up and down while idling. I’ve been told that is normal, but that just doesn’t sound right. What do you think?
The surging is normal, it is the auto choke. It does that for 20 seconds or so then levels off.
@4:24 You can fix that surging by cleaning the carb and especially the pilot jet for the idle circuit (under the Phillips screw on top of the carb (that's the culprit)). It's not a hard job and, with practice, you can do the whole thing in 10-20 minutes. Good video!
Thank you, I’ll check it out!
What happened to the oil analysis you sent off?
Here it is: ruclips.net/video/8z6NDtpXjAk/видео.html
Awesome video! Very detailed!
Glad you liked it!
Hello and thank you for your video. One question, when you start the machine at 4:20 it seems the noise of the engine is not continuous, is up and down, does is correct?. My HRX 476 has the same behavior and never know if this is correct or not. Thank you.
That is the normal operation and startup of a cold lawnmower. This video (not my channel) has a great explanation of how auto choke works: ruclips.net/video/oodVKUYGync/видео.html
@@OwenLucas thanks for your reply and for the recommendation, that other video is very useful.
Excellent video
Are all Honda lawn mowers are able take deep washing as shown in beginning of the video? If so why
This is the only mower I've ever given such a thorough cleaning. To be safe just stay away from the air intake, you don't want to soak the filter and then start it while wet!
Interesting you didn't mention required oil levels and how to read on the dip stick. So I take it has no timing adjustments?
That is why I provided the correct ounces required to fill the crank case. It's not a large motor so it will drain completely if you leave it on the side but you have a good point. It's pretty easy to read the dipstick though. Oil present in the crosshatched area after engine has been sitting for a while means you're good to go.
Do you need to sharpen new blades?
No need to sharpen them. They are ready to go.
@@OwenLucas thank you for the response!
I leave mine outside never clean or do anything and always runs cuts perfectly
Can’t go wrong with a Honda!
which pressure washer?
Any pressure washer will do.
which cleaner did you use?
I didn't use any cleaners, just ran the new oil up to temperature and then drained it.
Oh I meant when you sprayed it with foam
Do you know how to tune the self propell? My propell motion barely works now.
I'm sorry I don't, I hope you find your solution. My self propel goes from barely moving on the low setting to fast walking in the middle to straight up running speed at max. I don't know who mows their lawn that fast, maybe an Olympian? 🤣
@@OwenLucas haha. That’s how mine was until this year !
To adjust the self propel, loosen the jam nut. Then you tighten the barrel adjuster until the rear wheels are locked. Then back it off 8 full turns. Tighten the jam nut and you’re done. This procedure is per the manual.
@@scotw67 yup. Did this! Thanks a bunch! Also changed the belt, oil, filter! Good tune up! Runs better than new!
Thanks a bunch.
@@americandude3825 you’re very welcome. Is changing the belt easy? I might need to do that this summer. As pricey as these mowers are, I intend to keep mine forever! 😉
I’d be nervous spraying directly at engine and everything
As long as the engine is cold and you are not spraying right into any openings, you should be fine.
@@OwenLucas damn I just washed it right after I used it lol. Oh well
To keep hands clean and not ruin good shop gloves with oil and dirt.
Wow that foaming hurt watching lol. Everything went in the engine I’d assume
Nah, the air intake is covered and has a thick filter so nothing got inside. I used the lawnmower for an entire season after the video and it runs like a champ!
Just a curiosity,,,,, how would you expect the film to get into the closed engine compartment?
What's with most everyone wearing gloves on these videos? You're not going to catch anything from your mower. And why would you wash the mower then change the oil?
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Lol, four-year-old oil? OMG it should have been changed after a 30-minute run, then at least at the 5-hour mark, and further as recommended. There will be a lot of engine metal in that sample.