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Hi, I just picked up this quite beat up Honda HRB216 off of craigslist. The guy said that it didn't run very well, but when it did run everything works. Anyways, I got it home and pulled a few times on the rope and it did start after a few coughs, and just seemed pretty sluggish and backfired a...

My friend and I have a small lawn mowing business mowing yards around the neighborhood. We've been using regular push mowers since we started a few years ago, but with more yards and more landscaping jobs, we are looking to speed things up a little. Right now we have less than ten regular mowing...

I recently picked up a Toro personal pace with the Kawasaki FC150V. It ran when I went to check it out, it ran when I got home, and then it died. It has a spark, and it will start up every like 10-20 pulls, but won't stay running. I pulled the carb off to give it a cleaning, but I was wondering...

Hi, I have a nice Snapper DP21357B that I really like, but hate the engine. I really want to put a Honda engine on it, but I was needing some help finding the right one. I am also interested in seeing any completed projects:smile:. Any help would be appreciated, Thanks!

Well I just picked up this mower from a guy on craigslist for $55. I thought it was a pretty good deal, and it is in pretty good condition, but I have a few questions. It has the Kawasaki engine, and I am not sure what weight oil to use. It also has a few noises coming from the self-propelled...

I thought I would start a thread to share your messy, or pristine workplaces. I'll start off with my garage (or I should say my parents). It is kind of scary to think that this is what it looks like and I'm in High school:confused2: Most of this mess is because we got rid of our shed, so...

I just got this mower from a guy about two weeks ago, and although it is in good condition, and the engine runs great, the cut is definitely not the best I have seen. I did sharpen the blades when I got it, but it just seems to miss a lot of grass, especially when it is a bit tall, or especially...

I saw this on craigslist. ECHO SRM-230 17" 2-CYCLE GAS STRING Grass TRIMMER Straight Shaft It says it doesn't run at full throttle, but I read that that could be the spark screen thing, or the carburetor adjustment. I thought that maybe if I could get him down to $30 it might be at least fun to...

Hi, I just bought my first Honda mower, an HRR2163TDA! It looks pretty good, but unfortunately, the transmission is shot, or so I'm told. Is there anything that can be out of place that would possibly cause the problem? Either way, it starts on the first pull and looks to be in good condition. I...

Hi, I have a small lawn mowing business with a friend, and although we have gotten a few more yards, we really only have about 5 regulars. now this does keep us busy, but I would really like to expand for next year. I'd like to get a few more flyers/business card ideas finished with this year...

Hi, I have two older mowers that i really like to use, but although they run fantastically, and have no noticeable smoke, the exhaust reeks and burns my nose. I don't notice this with newer engines, and this got me thinking, what is this doing to my lungs, and the environment. I know that if I...

I just picked up an older craftsman with this engine for free, as the guy was having some problems with it. He was really just not able to get it started, as the engine became impossible to turn over by the pull start. I asked him if he had hit anything, and he said no. Also there is no sign...

I just bought this on craigslist a few hours ago. Like usual, I know I spent to much, but it runs good. The lever for the 3speed is broken, it need to be painted, it has a broken air filter cover, the bracket that holds the fuel tank on is broken, as well as a few other things. Hopefully I will...

Well I have these two snapper mowers. The black engine one runs very well, but doesn't have enough power for what I need it for. The white one runs, but smokes and leaks a lot. The loose engine came off of a Yard King mower that I pulled from the curb, and it started, but needs some work. So...

I just saw this mower on craigslist, and it seems like a good price, but the self propelled is apparently having issues. In the description he says that it works when you first start the mower, but then the self propelled quits working after about five minutes. Is this an easy fix, or not worth...

I just got this from a guy on craigslist for really cheap. It is in okay condition, with a little rust, but it did need some work. The air filter cover, pull cord handle, and the bail? cable was broken. The spark plug looked almost new. Anyways, I got it home and then looked under it today and...

I have started a lawn mowing business which has given me experience with repairing lawn mowers, and this has made me think that it might be good to start a small repair business. I always hear people say that their mower has "died" but it usually seems like it is something simple. I was just...

I live in southwestern ohio, and I think our yard is at the point where it just needs to be re-done. It is overrun with moss and has very little grass. We had very big shady trees, along with a lot of foot traffic from when I was younger, and most of the grass near our house was killed. We have...

I think I am going to go with this Echo trimmer, but I just want to make sure it is an ok trimmer for edging. I have a 10+ year old craftsman that edges great, probably because it has a very large handle so is very easy to hold. Last year, my partner bought a new craftsman trimmer and it is just...

I bought this last year, and I cleaned the crab and gas tank, changed the oil, and got a new spark plug. It was running but currently won't start. I could use the money for new equipment, so I was just wondering, is it worth anything? Thanks

I decided that I would like to get a new gas string trimmer this year. I don't want to spend too much, as I would also like to replace an engine on one of my mowers, but I would like to find something good, maxing around $200. It seems like this one is really good, Amazon.com: Hitachi CG22EASSLP...

I recently acquired a Toro front propelled mower with a blown engine for free. It isn't very old at all and the deck is in good condition, so I thought it would be good to buy a new engine from the smallenginewarehouse.com and get it running to either sell or use. Unfortunately they don't have...

This quarter I have to do a science fair project. I really wanted to convert a lawn mower to run on propane, and then compare the cost of propane to gas and RPM and running temp. and things like that, but that seems like it would be a bit too expensive. I am really interested in small engines...

Since I just bought a new mower to use next year, I thought it might be fun to rebuild my old mower. IT is an old snapper with a 3.5 hp briggs. Has anyone ever took the time to rebuild an engine? or is it just not worth it? I found this one, but I can't tell if it is factory or not. Engine...

I just bought a used Snapper with this engine. I can't find much information on it though. Does anyone have a link to the repair manual or know anything about it? Thanks

I have a problem. Two, very good looking used snappers are being sold locally on craigslist. One is a bit newer at five years old, and the guy told me that it was rarely used. He is asking $195. Another looks to be a bit older, but comes with all of the attachments and is only $80. I am looking...

I have a ten plus year old craftsman weedwacker with a 23cc engine which runs Pretty good, but at full throttle it sounds a little weird. I am not sure what it should sound like but it just sounds rough. So from idle to full throttle it is a nice whine and then when it is held at full throttle I...

A while back I asked if it would be worth it to repair an 86 Snapper Hi-Vac, but now that I have another mower to use I would really like to know how to do it. One guy told me that you couldn't swap out the engines, but I didn't think that that is correct. So have any of you done this before...

So I just bought a craftsman 22 inch self propelled lawn mower with a 6 hp briggs engine. It would start, but not run, so I was able to get it at a good price. So I got it home and removed the air filter and carburetor. I then cleaned the carb and replaced the fuel line. SO I got this all put...

I have a snapper hi vac and a craftsman pro "brushcutter." the lawn mower runs pretty good but I am mostly wondering about the trimmer. It starts in two pulls and runs pretty good, but it seems to smoke a lot as it gets warmed up and then when it drops to idle. It is around 10 years old and I...

I have a Craftsman with an Eager-1 engine. It cuts great and starts on the first pull, but it seems like it was burning oil. I went ahead and changed the oil and then added a very small amount of something like motor honey to it, which solved the smoking, but it still has a very strong fumey...

My local lawn mower repair shopis selling a used toro mower. I am sure it runs good and they usually give a short warranty, but it is $140 but the aluminum deck already has a crack in it. Is this worth buying or should I pass on it. Thanks:smile:

I have an 86 Snapper Hi-Vac with a 3.5 hp b&s engine. I would like to use it for only mulching, but it always misses grass. I bought a new blade and tried the side discharge, which worked pretty well, but I would like to mulch. The 3.5 hp engine runs pretty good but it tends to bog down in...