You are extremely thorough n detail tech that I could never be. I fix my own mowers Outboard motors Waverunners cars motorcycle scooters and anything motorized as a hobby.
Hi Bruce - Greetings from Idaho! I do not want to seem presumptuous. I have a Honda HRR216 and had a problem with surging, it would run with the choke on. I am a retired US Navy Machinist’s Mate, in civilian terms, a Marine Mechanic. I pulled the carb from my mower and cleaned it thoroughly (so I thought). Replaced the carb and the surging was not fixed!! This carb has an idle mix that would adjust only 1/4 turn. So I took a chance and removed the restriction so the idle mix could be removed for cleaning. I found a tiny blade of grass under the needle!! I also cleaned out the low speed jet with a bristle from a wire brush. Carb cleaner and compressed air were also used. For this to be effective the emulsion tube was removed. When the carb was reinstalled this time, all the run problems were gone. It starts on one pull and idles, the surging is gone. I offer this lengthy explanation for your perusal and possible use. I really like your videos and have learned much. Best Regards😀!
Entertaining and informative as usual. Thanks Bruce. I love the dedication, both to looking after the little things while you are doing your repairs and to your creation of your videos to help out people like me. Keep up the great work.
Bruce: Another interesting video. It looks like we have the same " Senior moments " when working on things. You said that you were a electronic tech, l was a X-Ray service engineer for about 30 years and see the same attention to details that l have developed over a career, watching X-Ray tech's and doctors tear up what takes hours to fix. Good job! P.S. A lot of horizontal cylinder engines smoke on start up because the oil laying in cylinder seeps around the rings. When assembling a new engine you try to stagger the rings so that there is not a ring gap at the bottom of the cylinder. As the engine ages the rings walk around the piston and some times the ring gaps wind up at the bottom. Watch starting a radial aircraft engine they usually smoke for a few seconds on start up. Tom from WY
I really like watching your videos. I bought an HRA214 PX mower in the spring of 1988 and am still using it regularly. I have done all my own maintenance. I even put new tires on the rear wheels this spring.
Hi, Bruce i got a mountfield mower last year second hand the previous owner said it wouldn't start until 12 they'd of the cord ! He only used it 3 times! And purchased a new mower ! So I paid him £100.00 and striped it down cleaned everything replaced filter, gaskets changed the oil gushed the ohv , only for the choke spring to be at fault..! And now it runs sweet and on the first pull of the cord my partner said I should have been a mechanic ! Keep up the good work and just a thought you should get a camera tripod saves switching the camera about .
Man, she is a smoker though eh!!!! After working it HARD to pick up all the leaves I am interested to see if it will smoke a bit less. It did sit for 2 or 3 years. I put it away till next spring.
@@BrucesShopSee if you can rig up an umbrella seals on the valves and see if it helps with the smoky start ups, you might get by with rings ( cheap ) and just a honing.
I've run three of these commercially and that particular Honda engine suffers with start up smoke, sometimes really bad but always clears and probably valve guides. All that said they will go on running as long as you feed them oil. As a mower they are fantastic machines with good wet cutting abilities which is why commercially used.
Hi Bruce. I know a guy that had this same type mower , the drive gears in the back wheels were all gunked up and he wanted me to fix it , so I did , aaaanyway his smoked really bad and he said its been doing that for 10 years or more. It didn't bother him he just had to keep an eye on the oil is all. Good mowers
On a serious note Bruce , thanks for all the info you give on all the diff stuff you do . That goes also for many others out there like taryl , mustie , an many others . Im sure yall have save folks a few bucks here an there an i know for damn sure i appreciate it . So anyways just a thanks .
Good fix Bruce, pretty easy fixes and nice you had a good coil in the parts bin. That's a lot of smoke but I see where you said that's common with these. A shame it will ward off some buyers as it is so much better than any new mower they likely could get today.
really enjoyed the vids bruce I got the same mower starts but then dies so strip down starts as soon as my carb cleaner arrives ,il b harking back to your vids no dought lol
thx bruce stripped her down this afternoon cleaned the carb to death and guess what shes now up and runnin great shes over 20 yrs old but wot a great mower
Iam glad that I found you're videos gave me the convince to fix my mowers and helping other people with there mowers and now weed eaters keep up the good work up there Big Thanks
That (0000) Steel Wool is good for cleaning the grime off the windshields, looking through the window will have the appearance of being new, but do NOT use on the side mirrors.
I started watching this at lunch. I’m talking to you when you’re getting the emulsion tube out, and when you reassembled it. My co-workers are looking at me ascanse. Talking to a video, huh? I was so carried away, like I was standing next to you. Good thing you couldn’t hear what I said, as I laughed my ass off. Get a leak down tester. I got one at HF, I think k it was $60.00. You can diagnose an engine in 20 minutes. . Bet you find worn rings. Good job.. SCORE! No matter what.
I don't know if anyone else caught it, but did you re attach the governor spring?? At 19:30 its just swinging around loose. An old GXV120 engine?? They were certainly old smokers, but given some love, it will still be running in a decade. Love seeing the old Honda's coming back to life. On Gumtree, that would bring AUD $200 - $250 every day, and they are hard to find down here, especially in reasonable condition. Cheers, Mike.
Right. First i went outside to check Yes it is on LOL.. Go to 39:50 and you will "Just" see it connects going to the back direction. Remember i don't have the camera on all the time. Sometimes i just need a moment to think without it on. Good eye sir. Thanks Things like that keep me honest.
It is just alcohol. We call it methyl hydrate the U.S. folks call it denatured alcohol. It just absorbs any water and allows it to burn when the carb is used right away after cleaning.
Hey Bruce what u got cooking? Honda carburetor with Methyl hydrate on top😆 Yah those older Honda carbs are cool. Yah I have lost and found stuff like that before
i have an older briggs 3.5 hp it runs ok but no power. it doesn't have much compression, it idles fine until i go to mow the grass then it Boggs out and dies. it was made back in the late '70s and it has an auto choke. i am going to change the carb gasket as soon as i find one. i converted it to electronic ign and it fires right up just no power.
Here is a Canadian Amazon site www.amazon.ca/Carburetor-Adjustment-Adjusting-Screwdriver-Protective/dp/B07HP32X8S/ref=sr_1_7?crid=1EKJVZ4Z6KD61&keywords=hipa+screw+drivers&qid=1653937201&sprefix=hipa+screw+drivers%2Caps%2C106&sr=8-7
Love the video! I have one of those old Hondas that I found on the curb on my channel somewhere. It's an HRR 214 if memory serves. All it needed was the coil gapped and she fired right up. I love it!!! I need to free up the throttle cable though as it has seized from sitting outside over the summer while I moved. That's wild on your mower there, Bruce. I wonder what the condition of the combustion chamber is? Regardless, it runs. Great save!! Thanks for the video! -Nick.
Hmm thought I already commented on this video. Great video. It seems like this mower was a little naughty to get fixed and running well. But as usual you got her done. By the way, I bought some fuel lines for my weed whacker a month or so ago. Do you remember where I put them? They were those yellow ones. If you find them let me know.
Hi Bruce. Honda still make and sell those carburettors but they are only on the gxv commerical engines. They gcv carbs are junk, and best replaced with a Chinese knock off from my experience. 👍
Agree that after-market carbs are fine (& really inexpensive) but disagree that gcv carbs are "junk." If they are, then I have a "junk" gcv OEM that has been running good for 7 years.
@@jjparody8257 I have Hondas with both design of carbs on. Gxv carbs seen to live forever and are easily cleaned. Gcv carbs I've taken apart and look like new. But however many times I've cleaned them thoroughly they just hunt abit. Put on a Chinese and run a treat! Maybe down to all the ethanol in English fuel🤔
Bruce I have a toro 421 snow blower I instal a new carburetor the problem runs good on low idle when I pul up to full idle the engines dies any idea thanks
Are you shutting the gas lever off when you are done running it ..I did not see you take the gas lever out and the rubber piece with the 4 holes..Same type carb as my Honda 8 hp and my 11 hp Greyhound engine
Hi Bruce, thanks for another great video repair. Just curious, could the cylinder be scored or the rings worn? I though I heard you mention in Part 1 that the oil was ok but low. Thanks again!
Well these are famous for smoking. I think it is valve seals or rings. i want to start it up again after working it hard to see if it has improved as it sat for years before i got it.
What is the purpose of that little "bowl" on the side of that older version carb, do you know? Seems to me I asked this on a forum once but I have forgotten the answer.
I think it is my mic recording the engine. . I check RPM's on other machines every once in a while and I am good. I have had a lot of comments likethis and I never seem to have the issue. I have a tach. Thanks though i will check it again.
20% mean green and 80% water or so. It isn't that close. Now check the mean green for ammonia as it turns the aluminium black. There are different makes.
Hello there Bruce!!! Lots of little things addressed on this old girl!!! The gas leak must have been frustrating, but finding the missing fiber washer probably made you feel good. The smoking issue on start up, do you think that is normal? I wonder why it does that... Anyways, another interesting repair. Thanks for taking us along!!!
Well the engine is worn on the top end. (rings and valves) I know it will continue to run for a long time. I just put it to work picking up all the leaves and twigs. I am going to start it next spring to see if that helped as it did sit outside for 2 or 3 years. That is harder on them than using them
Might be one you keep for yourself, if you do not want a buyer to freak out over the smoke. Or someone of limited means who would be very happy to have a good old solid Honda that smokes vs a new top dollar "Perfect" mower that will not last 100 hours.
I don't really see any benefit to having a clutch on the blade. It just adds unnecessary complexity and cost, but doesn't actually solve any problem. Maybe it was a "solution in search of a problem ".
24:44 THE MOST DANGEROUS THING I EVER SAW YOU DO! You are such a stickler for safety but you left a running lawnmower with a blade attached unsecured on top of your work bench and walked away. That mower is vibrating at a high RPM and could easily vibrate itself off that bench with the prop spinning at waste high height. I cringed watching you do that. You cannot continue doing your videos after catching a spinning blade that rakes down your body from your waist to your feet.
You are extremely thorough n detail tech that I could never be. I fix my own mowers Outboard motors Waverunners cars motorcycle scooters and anything motorized as a hobby.
Thanks
Hi Bruce - Greetings from Idaho! I do not want to seem presumptuous. I have a Honda HRR216 and had a problem with surging, it would run with the choke on. I am a retired US Navy Machinist’s Mate, in civilian terms, a Marine Mechanic. I pulled the carb from my mower and cleaned it thoroughly (so I thought). Replaced the carb and the surging was not fixed!! This carb has an idle mix that would adjust only 1/4 turn. So I took a chance and removed the restriction so the idle mix could be removed for cleaning. I found a tiny blade of grass under the needle!! I also cleaned out the low speed jet with a bristle from a wire brush. Carb cleaner and compressed air were also used. For this to be effective the emulsion tube was removed. When the carb was reinstalled this time, all the run problems were gone. It starts on one pull and idles, the surging is gone. I offer this lengthy explanation for your perusal and possible use. I really like your videos and have learned much. Best Regards😀!
You got it perfectly.
Entertaining and informative as usual. Thanks Bruce. I love the dedication, both to looking after the little things while you are doing your repairs and to your creation of your videos to help out people like me. Keep up the great work.
Thanks a lot.
Haha you are as happy as a pig at the slop trough when you working on those lawn mowers! I love it!
You got that right!
Bruce:
Another interesting video. It looks like we have the same " Senior moments " when working on things. You said that you were a electronic tech, l was a X-Ray service engineer for about 30 years and see the same attention to details that l have developed over a career, watching X-Ray tech's and doctors tear up what takes hours to fix.
Good job!
P.S. A lot of horizontal cylinder engines smoke on start up because the oil laying in cylinder seeps around the rings. When assembling a new engine you try to stagger the rings so that there is not a ring gap at the bottom of the cylinder. As the engine ages the rings walk around the piston and some times the ring gaps wind up at the bottom. Watch starting a radial aircraft engine they usually smoke for a few seconds on start up.
Tom from WY
Yes thanks for that. Great comment
Excellent job. I've just bought one and I'm looking forward to work on it. That's why I bought it.
Greetings from Denmark 😊
Awesome! Thank you!
I really like watching your videos. I bought an HRA214 PX mower in the spring of 1988 and am still using it regularly. I have done all my own maintenance. I even put new tires on the rear wheels this spring.
Right. Those wheels aren't as expensive as you would think, being a Honda.
Hi, Bruce i got a mountfield mower last year second hand the previous owner said it wouldn't start until 12 they'd of the cord ! He only used it 3 times! And purchased a new mower ! So I paid him £100.00 and striped it down cleaned everything replaced filter, gaskets changed the oil gushed the ohv , only for the choke spring to be at fault..! And now it runs sweet and on the first pull of the cord my partner said I should have been a mechanic ! Keep up the good work and just a thought you should get a camera tripod saves switching the camera about .
I do have a tripod but I like to do closeups. LOL
Very useful Bruce ,Thank You. You have given me confidence to clean a carburettor for the first time ever! I’m pretty sure now I have a blocked jet.
Just remember to use a tray for little pieces. and have fun.
Chris Tiernan it’s easy, pay attention, hard to mess it up.
Just remember, the gaskets gotta go back in just like they came off.
Very important!
Hey! Great to see you're getting used to the trigger on the impact driver! Another nice old Honda saved from the scrap heap! Cheers my Friend! Sean~
Man, she is a smoker though eh!!!! After working it HARD to pick up all the leaves I am interested to see if it will smoke a bit less. It did sit for 2 or 3 years. I put it away till next spring.
@@BrucesShopSee if you can rig up an umbrella seals on the valves and see if it helps with the smoky start ups, you might get by with rings ( cheap ) and just a honing.
@@RobertPerrigoOkiechopper I will check that out Okie. You always have great comments and suggestions.
I've run three of these commercially and that particular Honda engine suffers with start up smoke, sometimes really bad but always clears and probably valve guides. All that said they will go on running as long as you feed them oil. As a mower they are fantastic machines with good wet cutting abilities which is why commercially used.
Yes. They are heavy devils though. I cut the grass with it and needed a clamp to hold the blade engage button down.
Hi Bruce. I know a guy that had this same type mower , the drive gears in the back wheels were all gunked up and he wanted me to fix it , so I did , aaaanyway his smoked really bad and he said its been doing that for 10 years or more. It didn't bother him he just had to keep an eye on the oil is all. Good mowers
Right. As this one has sat for years I want to see if it smokes as bad after i really put it to work right after this video was shot.
Welding tip cleaners do a great, safe job cleaning jets as different size wires and mild abrasive rings on the wire.
I wrote too soon! You have the cleaners, apologies!
OK
another mower saved, and lives on besides the smoke she runs good there bruce sir
Now what to do. Use it to see if it improves. Maybe i will mow some snow LOL
On a serious note Bruce , thanks for all the info you give on all the diff stuff you do . That goes also for many others out there like taryl , mustie , an many others . Im sure yall have save folks a few bucks here an there an i know for damn sure i appreciate it . So anyways just a thanks .
Well that is why I do it and I am sure my You Tube companions too.
Good fix Bruce, pretty easy fixes and nice you had a good coil in the parts bin. That's a lot of smoke but I see where you said that's common with these. A shame it will ward off some buyers as it is so much better than any new mower they likely could get today.
It is a heavy machine.
really enjoyed the vids bruce I got the same mower starts but then dies so strip down starts as soon as my carb cleaner arrives ,il b harking back to your vids no dought lol
Thanks
lol ,I saw it coming right out at your first time,I like to see passion doing the work.
Thanks 👍
thx bruce stripped her down this afternoon cleaned the carb to death and guess what shes now up and runnin great shes over 20 yrs old but wot a great mower
Thanks a lot.
Every thing was going good , till the Kia came into the picture . I love watching someone loving what he's doing . Nice job . Thanks
That Kia is 10 years old.
Love those old machines. Nice job as always. If I had dropped that little seal, no doubt it would have ended up under the bench never to be found.
I think OI drop everything.
Good fix Bruce. Best mower I've ever had. Wish I didn't sell it.
As I have 5 mowers,--- this one may be given to a single mom on the next street over.
@@BrucesShop not surprised at all. You're a good man Bruce.
@@rustyrepairs2565 Thanks Rusty. Next spring will tell. thanks again
Iam glad that I found you're videos gave me the convince to fix my mowers and helping other people with there mowers and now weed eaters keep up the good work up there Big Thanks
That is why I got onto You Tube, to spread my limited knowledge around.
👍Good repair and you also have yourself a mosquito repeller :-)
Yes they smoke The older ones anyway
Really nice running Honda - and great fix
A smoker. I think all for these HRA one smoke. As they are OLD
This one had some challenges, but Bruce wins again!
Hard to beat those older Hondas for quality.
They are engineered well. I don't say that often.
Always a great fun to follow you! 👍
Thanks for watching
"so much easier the 3rd time around". BEEN THERE!
Thanks. you are right
That (0000) Steel Wool is good for cleaning the grime off the windshields, looking through the window will have the appearance of being new, but do NOT use on the side mirrors.
A little sea foam in the Crankcase oil and the fuel helps.
I am not a fan of sea foam but to each his own.
@@BrucesShop elaborate
good job mate.
they do smoke but are a great mower.
They are. The engineering is wonderful. -------------- I don't say that often.
@@BrucesShop yeah I have to agree
very good job
Thank you! Cheers!
I started watching this at lunch. I’m talking to you when you’re getting the emulsion tube out, and when you reassembled it. My co-workers are looking at me ascanse. Talking to a video, huh? I was so carried away, like I was standing next to you. Good thing you couldn’t hear what I said, as I laughed my ass off.
Get a leak down tester. I got one at HF, I think k it was $60.00. You can diagnose an engine in 20 minutes. . Bet you find worn rings. Good job..
SCORE! No matter what.
Thanks Jim You are always there.
I don't know if anyone else caught it, but did you re attach the governor spring?? At 19:30 its just swinging around loose. An old GXV120 engine?? They were certainly old smokers, but given some love, it will still be running in a decade. Love seeing the old Honda's coming back to life. On Gumtree, that would bring AUD $200 - $250 every day, and they are hard to find down here, especially in reasonable condition. Cheers, Mike.
Right. First i went outside to check Yes it is on LOL.. Go to 39:50 and you will "Just" see it connects going to the back direction. Remember i don't have the camera on all the time. Sometimes i just need a moment to think without it on. Good eye sir. Thanks Things like that keep me honest.
@@BrucesShop Sorry Bruce, I missed that later on. Great vid.
@@harrothepilot No issue I had to check myself. LOL
Good job Bruce.
Thanks Pete
Looks good Bruce
Hey the Joe how are you? I am looking for a hotplate for the shop. I will find one. It is just stuff accumulation I am avoiding.
Good video i didn't understand what you were pouring out on the carburetor, for the Picante jar.
It is just alcohol. We call it methyl hydrate the U.S. folks call it denatured alcohol. It just absorbs any water and allows it to burn when the carb is used right away after cleaning.
@@BrucesShop Thanks Bruce
Hey Bruce what u got cooking?
Honda carburetor with Methyl hydrate on top😆
Yah those older Honda carbs are cool.
Yah I have lost and found stuff like that before
right a tiny little washer under the car, HHHMMM
Nice video Bruce.
Thanks
i have an older briggs 3.5 hp it runs ok but no power. it doesn't have much compression, it idles fine until i go to mow the grass then it Boggs out and dies. it was made back in the late '70s and it has an auto choke. i am going to change the carb gasket as soon as i find one. i converted it to electronic ign and it fires right up just no power.
You can check the valve gap easy too. That is sometimes a factor.
A good video from the Penderosa. "Hoss" Pender-trail boss.
I wonder what Pa (Ben) would think
What makes 'em smoke so bad when they're cold, valve stem seals maybe?
right
thank you nice to see sum one how as not taken it apart first john
No problem 👍
Bruce, where can I buy those carb screw drivers I have had bad luck using regular screw drivers ending in stripping the screw head.
Here is a Canadian Amazon site
www.amazon.ca/Carburetor-Adjustment-Adjusting-Screwdriver-Protective/dp/B07HP32X8S/ref=sr_1_7?crid=1EKJVZ4Z6KD61&keywords=hipa+screw+drivers&qid=1653937201&sprefix=hipa+screw+drivers%2Caps%2C106&sr=8-7
I didn't see you put gaskets on both sides of the metal spacer on the choke side.
Yes. I has to sea. I usually just replace what is there.
Love the video! I have one of those old Hondas that I found on the curb on my channel somewhere. It's an HRR 214 if memory serves. All it needed was the coil gapped and she fired right up. I love it!!! I need to free up the throttle cable though as it has seized from sitting outside over the summer while I moved. That's wild on your mower there, Bruce. I wonder what the condition of the combustion chamber is? Regardless, it runs. Great save!! Thanks for the video! -Nick.
I worked it hard after finishing. Picking up leaves and cutting I would love to see if it settled down. maybe in the Spring.
Great! Maybe that's all it needs is to be ran? Thanks for the reply!
Hmm thought I already commented on this video. Great video. It seems like this mower was a little naughty to get fixed and running well. But as usual you got her done. By the way, I bought some fuel lines for my weed whacker a month or so ago. Do you remember where I put them? They were those yellow ones. If you find them let me know.
Too funny. I try to put them in with the other stuff I can't find.
Where do you get your oil cans?
A store here called princess Auto. A bit like Harbor Freight
Hi Bruce.
Honda still make and sell those carburettors but they are only on the gxv commerical engines. They gcv carbs are junk, and best replaced with a Chinese knock off from my experience. 👍
Interest as they are very heavy. Thanks
Agree that after-market carbs are fine (& really inexpensive) but disagree that gcv carbs are "junk." If they are, then I have a "junk" gcv OEM that has been running good for 7 years.
@@jjparody8257 I have Hondas with both design of carbs on.
Gxv carbs seen to live forever and are easily cleaned.
Gcv carbs I've taken apart and look like new. But however many times I've cleaned them thoroughly they just hunt abit. Put on a Chinese and run a treat!
Maybe down to all the ethanol in English fuel🤔
I am now reaming them with min drill bits.
Bruce I have a toro 421 snow blower I instal a new carburetor the problem runs good on low idle when I pul up to full idle the engines dies any idea thanks
I would check for leaks on the carb to the intake manifold block.
👍 well done sir😍✌️
Thanks a lot.
Are you shutting the gas lever off when you are done running it ..I did not see you take the gas lever out and the rubber piece with the 4 holes..Same type carb as my Honda 8 hp and my 11 hp Greyhound engine
Well as I am keeping so it I ran it completely out of fuel after. If I am going to use it fairly quickly I usually don't turn ff the gas. My bad.
Sounds like the governor is adjusted wrong. It shouldn't bog so hard under load, and peak RPM otherwise
Ok thanks Cameron. How old are you.
@@BrucesShop 29
When you put the emoultion tube in, do the holes have to line up with anything? Does it matter what 'o'clock' it's at? Thanks!
Just turn it til it's snug; not super tight. There is no specific alignment.
JJ is right
Which way does the jet go back in please.
The slot in the brass facing toward the opening (This is the main brass jet) At 14:10
Hi Bruce, thanks for another great video repair. Just curious, could the cylinder be scored or the rings worn? I though I heard you mention in Part 1 that the oil was ok but low. Thanks again!
Well these are famous for smoking. I think it is valve seals or rings. i want to start it up again after working it hard to see if it has improved as it sat for years before i got it.
Good Job! I following with interest.
Unfortunately I can't pull the carburetor off the studs. Do you have any idea?
If you have everything removed tap it lightly with a small hammer away from the block. Go easy
What do you use in the ultrasonic cleaner? I do enjoy your videos and learn some things.
I use Mean Green or Simple Green at a concentration of 20 % mean green an 80% water
How did the red gas can get so faded there .. (with 2 seasons: winter and the 4th of July .. LOL)
They were old when I got them.
What is the purpose of that little "bowl" on the side of that older version carb, do you know? Seems to me I asked this on a forum once but I have forgotten the answer.
There is an on off valve for the gas right on the side of these carbs I think is the bottom of that.
Bruce, I may be wrong, but it sounds to me like she is running kind of fast.
I get that a lot. I think as i don't use an external mic it sounds fast. I don't check them all but the ones I do are usually 5-10 % below max rpm
I'm surprised you drive a Kia not a honda vehicle 😃
Well it is 13 years old now and has been great.
Governor is set to high!
I think it is my mic recording the engine. . I check RPM's on other machines every once in a while and I am good. I have had a lot of comments likethis and I never seem to have the issue. I have a tach. Thanks though i will check it again.
Bruce Pender , RPM SPEC 3100 rpms plus or minus 150 rpm , but most set to 3400 rpm .
@@cbnx82703 Right The info on Honda RPM's is scetchy.
What did you use for the bath? Water and?
20% mean green and 80% water or so. It isn't that close. Now check the mean green for ammonia as it turns the aluminium black. There are different makes.
@@BrucesShop thank you.
Hello there Bruce!!! Lots of little things addressed on this old girl!!! The gas leak must have been frustrating, but finding the missing fiber washer probably made you feel good. The smoking issue on start up, do you think that is normal? I wonder why it does that... Anyways, another interesting repair. Thanks for taking us along!!!
Well the engine is worn on the top end. (rings and valves) I know it will continue to run for a long time. I just put it to work picking up all the leaves and twigs. I am going to start it next spring to see if that helped as it did sit outside for 2 or 3 years. That is harder on them than using them
Might be one you keep for yourself, if you do not want a buyer to freak out over the smoke. Or someone of limited means who would be very happy to have a good old solid Honda that smokes vs a new top dollar "Perfect" mower that will not last 100 hours.
I thought about that. We have a lot of single mom's around here.
@@BrucesShop We do here in Flint Michigan also.
Maybe get a hot plate or a propane coleman stove for the shop so the wife won't catch you heating up simple green in the kitchen.
She is OK with it but running in and out of the house in greasy cloth's doesn't sit well. Joe O thinks like you do about the hot plate.
Sir where did you get that pan to clean your parts?
I stole it from Mrs. Bruce's kitchen.
@@BrucesShop 😂👍
You didnt say " hey tubes " lol . just kiddin ya
Did I ARGH!!!
@@BrucesShop It feels like something is missing when ya dont . lol
Did the fuel leak stop?
Yes it was that little red O ring.
Is that a Kia sephia
Kia Soul 2010 year
thinks
Thinks a lot. Look above LOL
First
I don't really see any benefit to having a clutch on the blade. It just adds unnecessary complexity and cost, but doesn't actually solve any problem.
Maybe it was a "solution in search of a problem ".
If you are older you don't have to restart the mower when you find an obstacle. Now that i am ageing I think about that.
Rings are cheap i did mine no more smoking
Thanks. I am thinking about it.
@@BrucesShop master kit rings piston rod and gasket were 28 in usa dont what it is in Canada
@@mrbriggs68 That would be about 42
Hey try getting more of what your workin on into the video, not so much a hands guy
ok
“A pretty clean shop” you could perform brain surgery in that garage. You keep a nice shop Bruce. Mind always looks like a hand grenadine went off.
Thanks Otie
Dory is overweight
Dory?
24:44 THE MOST DANGEROUS THING I EVER SAW YOU DO!
You are such a stickler for safety but you left a running lawnmower with a blade attached unsecured on top of your work bench and walked away. That mower is vibrating at a high RPM and could easily vibrate itself off that bench with the prop spinning at waste high height. I cringed watching you do that.
You cannot continue doing your videos after catching a spinning blade that rakes down your body from your waist to your feet.
Blade is not spinning, thoses honda have a blade clutch.
Remember on this one the blade doesn't turn until you push the blade engage lever down. Thanks for looking after me though