I picked up an older Yardman mower with a Honda 160 engine. Soon after I had a woman ask if I had a good mower. Yes I said, but when I was getting ready to bring it to her, I noticed an oil streak below the governor shaft area. This motor had not been running since I last cut grass 3-4 weeks ago. But from what was on the mower when I got it and seeing the amount from statically sitting. I decided to research and found out about the seal that can minimize the oil weeping. I was going to make some decent cash on this mower and I didn’t want to give this lady any reason to question her buying it.
Ordered and Received the seal. Unfortunately, I lost the shaft while trying to seat the seal.
I have been trying all manners of ways to retrieve the shaft with no luck. I do not have very much experience with engines internally. And absolutely none with Honda engines.
Can anyone advise me on the easiest approach to opening this case? Remember I literally have no idea of what I may encounter during splittin the case. Does the engine need to be removed from the mower? How about the flywheel? Do I need any gaskets or things to watch out for?
I appreciate everyone’s time in helping me out. I know it takes time to just post a reply.
And by the way. I don’t recommend installing this seal if you don’t have to. I should have just sent a few links that describe the known leak of Honda engines to the woman. I then would have suggested to her to wipe up the oil before mowing. I’m bummed out!
Can anyone help steer me in the right direction?
Ordered and Received the seal. Unfortunately, I lost the shaft while trying to seat the seal.
I have been trying all manners of ways to retrieve the shaft with no luck. I do not have very much experience with engines internally. And absolutely none with Honda engines.
Can anyone advise me on the easiest approach to opening this case? Remember I literally have no idea of what I may encounter during splittin the case. Does the engine need to be removed from the mower? How about the flywheel? Do I need any gaskets or things to watch out for?
I appreciate everyone’s time in helping me out. I know it takes time to just post a reply.
And by the way. I don’t recommend installing this seal if you don’t have to. I should have just sent a few links that describe the known leak of Honda engines to the woman. I then would have suggested to her to wipe up the oil before mowing. I’m bummed out!
Can anyone help steer me in the right direction?
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