Recent content by outdoorpowermike

Yes they do have metal drive gears, with plastic geared drive wheels. Mower blades blow stuff everywhere and a lot goes behind the plastic inner cover into drive system as you well now. Dirt, sand and plastic don't mix. With this being said you really can't stop parts from wearing out. Make's...

Toro plastic wheels are the same as all s/p mowers. To keep wheels from waring out fast just try to stay off the sidewalk or cement while using s/p drive. They will last longer. Cheaper to get new wheels then have to repair frozen bushing after 3 years with a Honda. Still both are good mowers.

The rear axle has small seals at each end inside the bushings that wear out and all the dirt and water from the grass gets inside the bushings that cause this problem. You can't lube them because of the seals. But worth a try maybe after every time being used.

It takes about 3 hours to fix the rusted bushings, just to happen in another year.

I would keep the Toro because in the long run the rear wheel drive on the Honda axle will start to rust at the bushings and will be hard to pull backwards. Toro will never do this. Both are good mowers until this happens to the Honda, and it will happen.

I agree with Star tech. I do it the same way. Winter is a different story.

Simple, just cut hose at end of fuel filter nipple at tank side and install filter with new 8"s of hose to the fuel pump with new clamps.

Does it have a CO2 sensor?

Make sure battery is fully charged to do this simple test. To check voltage output you need to make sure you have 12 volts going into voltage regulator, this wire comes from ign switch when key is on, if 12 dc volts is not present check for short. Not the 2 white wires coming from under...

Intake could have a crack on it. The intake seal at cyl head hard and not sealing, intake gaskets are wrong or installed incorrectly, carb is not clean enough the jets are still dirty, clean the top plastic jet and port in carb and mixture screw making sure small black o rings on plastic jet are...

Dip stick o ring missing?

Shucks, I'm old to. Sorry.

Well, I'm not perfect, Did make a mistake once before. The only person that said everything perfect is no longer with us. GOD. In any case just look for the slight movement opening at a valve that will tell if the compression release is working. Or should I say INTAKE valve. Really? But you are...

When you adjusted the valves at 0.004 did you check to make sure compression release is working correctly. Check for 1 valve rocker movement just a tad, exhaust side, if no movement compression release on camshaft is bad. You will need to replace camshaft to repair it.

Forgot to mention that some parts stores might sell this but I get it at local GM dealer and Ford dealers parts dept. About 25.00$ but last for a year or 2 depending on usage. It is reusable so just put into a small glass bottle with tight lid for another cleaning.