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I have had an HRX217HMA for some time now & it is old (2005) but runs great. Recently picked up an HRX217K5HYAA which I believe is from 2017 or 2018. Both have the Roto-Stop clutch. While working on them, I was surprised to see that the older HMA has an fairly lightweight aluminum flywheel/fan...

Just recently, the GCV160 on my mower started making clanking sounds, like 5 or 6 "clanks", when it powers down. When it is running at around 3100 RPM, it sounds fine. Took shroud off and spun the engine with a drill .. sounded fine, no clanking. So, when doing that, nothing is interfering with...

Have an older pressure washer with a Briggs Quantum. Since it is a 2001 model, the label still rates it in HP; ie, 6.0 in this case. There are calculators online that purport to convert torque to HP & vice versa. I have used them for that conversion in the past & come up with torque to HP on a...

Have a Blade Brake Toro Personal Pace with a piston & cylinder scored Briggs 6.75 Quantum. My thought is to replace that engine with an older rebuilt 6.75 off a Troybilt with a rotted deck. In order to retain the blade brake feature, I have swapped the crankshaft from the Troy to the Toro...

The title says it.; I realize this is a no-no. But sometimes it would be useful to tilt a mower on either side depending on what one is trying to fix. From what I have read, the problem is that oil flows from the breather hose into the airbox and even into the combustion chamber if tilted...

Friend brought me a 2020 Craftsman pressure washer with a Briggs Horizontal OHV 950 series engine. Extremely hard to pull over but not seized. Checked & double checked the usual suspects, keyway, valve clearances, recoil etc. Seem fine.Even removed the crankcase bottom to see if the timing was...

Recently bought a replacement carb for my 6.75 Quantum on a Toro. It has the auto choke feature which is working as it should. But I noticed that it takes more pulls to get the engine started. Then I noticed that the choke plate is, for lack of a better term, partial (on left). Other Quantum...

Got a used HRX217HMA a few years ago & got it working great. However, the battery was dead but It is a one pull starter so I didn't bother replacing it for over $100. Lately though, just because I think it would be a fun experiment, I began thinking about a replacement mod. I found the 12V...

Back in the day (80's or so), Craftsman sometimes sold push mowers with Tecumseh engines on which the engine faced towards the operator, like below. Anyone know why this was done? By doing so, the spark plug is inaccessible with a socket for one thing. I believe that the blade would still spin...

Have an older blower, PB2100. May need a new carb. Searching online I see 3 choices. It appears that Zama OEM has a Hi & Lo adjustment screw but two aftermarket units may not have the Lo screw. The one on the right has a slot for a screwdriver but the middle one does not. That middle...

Got my first (used) mower with the autochoke, a "feature" that many folks dislike. I, too, had problems with it's operation even though the thermowax part seemed to be working properly. I decided to see if I could simply convert it to manual since I have a bunch of Honda carb parts that I saved...

Many Honda owners with Roto Stop, HRX217 notably, complain about the blade clutch not staying engaged while mowing. I have not had this issue with 2 previous 217's but recently acquired another 217 where the slightest release of the blade clutch bail (#12) (maybe an inch or two) caused the...

Picked up a used HRX217HYA. Was over-revving. I adjusted the gov arm per Honda's instruction; ie, the shaft adjustment. Still over-revving so I bent the gov arm slightly to reduce tension on the spring. This put the unloaded rpm at a desirable 3200 at full throttle. However, when I engage the...

Opened up a GCV190 that was smoking badly. Surprisingly, the insides looked good, cylinder, piston, crankshaft, etc. However, there was excessive carbon build-up on the exhaust valve such that it wouldn't close all the way. Thinking that this may have been the cause of the smoking, I replaced it...

Am rebuilding a 128LD. Received the OEM kit from seller and noticed that the piston has different openings where the piston pin affixes Notice the arch on one side versus no arch on the other. The scored piston that I am replacing has no such arch. Is this critical when inserting the piston into...

Anyone know what the NOT is for a GCV160 or GCV190? All the manuals I have found simply refer to NOT but none give an actual temp in degrees. I did find a forum where a Honda motorbike was reported at a max of about 210 degrees.

Picked up a used HRX217 HMA a few years ago & have enjoyably mowed with it for 3 seasons. Recently I saw an HRX video at ereplacementparts.com where a similar model has the lower spring (called a "tension spring" in the video) pictured below whereas mine does not. Mine has the upper spring...

I have a John Deere walk behind, JS46 (2010-2011). The tranny (rear wheel) is fine now but since this mower is no longer being made, parts are becoming few & far between. I'd like to open up the tranny and check the grease situation & probably clean & re-grease like I do on my Toro's. I have had...

I often cut my own gaskets. When doing so on one of my B&S engines (8.75 OHV Professional Series on a Deere push mower), I had a bit of difficulty lining up & cutting the opening circled in orange on the gasket. It mates up to the hole also in orange on the carb. Then I stopped to think, what is...

Am working with a GCV190 for a lawn mower. After several repairs, I fastened it to a test lawn mower deck & attached some blades. I have seen before that this is advised because the lawn mower version of the 190 has the regular flywheel (not heavy like in a pressure washer) & thus needs the...

I am looking to buy a new carb for my GCV190. To my surprise, I noticed that many (all?) now have a Pilot Screw. I have not bought a new machine of any type in over a decade so none of my Honda carbs have this. I suppose this allows for some adjustment but not sure what exactly, RPM's maybe? Any...

Friend brought a GCV190 from a pressure washer. Runs on first pull but surges like mad unless choked. Cleaned carb that was on it & tried two known good carbs but still surges. Gaskets in good shape & governor is set right. Air leak from somewhere maybe? Don't have a leak down tester but maybe...

Have a GCV190 with a busted cylinder case due to a thrown rod. Remarkably, the lower end, crankshaft, piston, valves & other key parts look fine. New cylinder & rod would cost about $86, very close to the ebay prices for used parts. But here's the question: what issues might I encounter with a...

Friend brought me a Toro w/ a 6.75 Kohler; bought it used. Starts on 1st pull & rpms are right at 3200. However, after about 30-40 seconds, the rpm's dip audibly by probably several hundred & black smoke (not thick black, but definitely visible) is emitted from the muffler. Then, after another...

Noticed that I have this common leak from where the governor shaft protrudes from the crankcase. Honda machined a recess for a seal but does not include the seal with a new engine. Two videos, Taryl & Doublewide 6, show how to insert the proper seal but warn that you have to be careful not to...

I have an HRX217HMA. Probably need a new tranny; tried service but it still lacks guts. Bad news is that new trannys are as high as $250+. But then I ran across this fellow who replaced the original tranny (like mine) with another HRX217 version that is only about $140. He didn't discuss the...

Hey folks. Bought an aftermarket carb for a whopping $6.99; where else but on Amazon. Not wanting to get into a China bashing discussion. In fact, I have never had a problem with probably a dozen or more aftermarkets. My purpose is to pass along a "first" for me. Turns out, the carb works fine...

Family member brought me his Briggs 7.25 on a 5 year old Troybilt walk behind. I hadn't seen it nor serviced in a year. Turned it on it's side to drain the old oil; nothing came out. Dipstick showed nothing either. He had somehow failed to check the oil during the last year and also let the air...

Started & ran my Yard Machines (MTD) lawn tractor about 6 weeks ago & it started fine. Took the 12V battery out & put it back on my trickle charger because I knew I wouldn't be using the tractor again for awhile. Took it off the trickle today & installed it on the tractor again (sanded & cleaned...

Last thing we need is another "my oil is better than your oil" thread but my post is intended to get opinions/facts about full synthetic vs synthetic-blend. We know that there are quality brands (JASO-FD Certified and meets ISO L-EGD) in both categories. But for some reason, Stihl, for example...

Friend gave me a LMT 5-4993. I want to install it in place of the Nikki that is on my Intek 15.5. The Walbro worked last time he used the tractor (he blew the engine) & I cleaned it good. However, it's solenoid has been disabled; thus, it is only acting as a bowl nut now. I understand the...

Picked up this classic. Looks like it needs a new carb. I believe it has the GXV140 engine; that's what the manual says. In searching for aftermarket carbs, I see the style pictured below; description says it fits the HR215. But it has that little attachment thing on it which mine doesn't...

Have a B&S Professional Series 8.75 on a John Deere walk behind JS46. I am wondering what the smallish oil filter does on it. I replaced the piston & rings about 2 years ago so I had a look inside the case. Seems that there was some sort of channel leading from the filter to the crank bearing...

Picked up a John Deere JS46 self-propelled mower, rear drive. Made in around 2011, JD exited the walk-behind market shortly thereafter. Thus, parts becoming scarce. But it is a good unit & mine is in great shape. To be pre-emptive, I am thinking about trying to add grease to the transmission. It...

Recently did a ring job on a GCV160. Spent more time cleaning the gasket maker off the crankcase & valve cover than the rebuild itself. I have adjusted Honda valves before so I knew the clean-up job would be tedious. Since this engine was given to me, and because I am keeping it as a back-up, I...

Picked this up last spring; know nothing about its history. But it ran great all summer; one pull starting. Question concerns the battery and charging. It came with a dead battery (probably the original) but no charger. I got it to start charging the other day with a borrowed charger but it...

Was given a GCV160 (vintage 2011) off a Husqvarna mower to fix. Starts good, sounds good and has good compression. But it smokes moderately & consistently. I suspect rings. When I cracked the case and inspected more closely, I noticed quite a few vein-like cracks on the outside and inside of the...

Recently picked up a used BR600. Manual & sticker on tube gives pictures & little info on how to make it longer or shorter. Tried turning it in the direction shown and pulling on it but it doesn't budge. Any advice from BR600 owners on what I am doing wrong?

I am posting at the Echo forum because my current issue involves an ES210 blower vac. Carb is a Zama C1U-K78. But I have had this issue with other equipment brands and carbs as well from time to time. This ES210 is frequently harder to start because I don't use it very often. Noticed that the...

Recently picked up and restored a TB Tuff Cut 230 with a Briggs Quantum 6.75, vintage 2004. I have never had a Briggs engine with a purge bulb before because other mowers I have owned or worked on were newer and come with the non-purge bulb Autochoke system. The 230 requires me to struggle with...

Bought a used Toro Personal Pace with B&S 6.75 with auto choke. It also has the blade brake. Essentially it runs cosistent, starts okay, no sputtering, etc. I set the rpms under no-load with a Tiny Tach at 2900 +/- 100 per Toro's web site and a B&S email response (FWIW, others here and...