Recent content by bblueser

Can someone tell me how to remove the adjuster arm on the rear axle of my HRX217HYA so I can lube the bushing that's shown behind it on the attached diagram? It appears that the adjuster arm simply slides off the axle, after removing the wheel, wheel cover, circlips and a couple of washers...

For the last five years, I have mowed my lawn with a Honda HRX217HXA, and a 217HYA. I am very pleased with the mowers, but nothing's perfect, so on the next generation HRX I'd like to see the following changes: 1 The current engine is very smooth, and relatively quiet, but I'd like to see a...

I bought an HRX217HYA a year ago, and put 42 hours on it since new. I am a stickler for maintenance, use too-tier gas with Sea Foam fuel additive, always turn off the fuel and let the engine die, keep the air filter clean, and so on. Everything's been great until today, when the mower was slow...

The HRX217HYA owner's manual says after mowing, allow the engine to cool for 1/2 hour before washing the mower, and doing so before then could damage the engine. Having mowed with an HRX217 for several years, I know that the only way to prevent grass from drying into a glue-like mess below...

Given that the GCV190 engine does not have an iron cylinder liner, ball bearings on the crankshaft, etc., how long should the engine last on an HRX217HYA mower, assuming it's used once a week on a residential lawn? Will the engine last 5-10 years, or 15-20 years, as is the case with Honda's...