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I have had this Honda mower for 35 years and it still runs perfectly. The part number 28442-ZE5-003. It is no longer available. Does anyone have one of these? Without this little $10 part I'm dreading the thought of having to scrap this wonderful mower.

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It looks like you may have already gotten your answer, but I'm going to move this thread over to our Honda section just in case you end up needing a few more parts as spares

Thanks Catherine. Actually I'm still looking. This starter is located low on the right side on top of the deck. It meshes with a geared horizontal flywheel above the blade. I bought it in 1982. Still starts on one pull and runs like a top.

Did you look at the link I gave you? It says its a replacement for your part number.

Actually that replaces a different part number than mine.

http://www.boats.net/parts/detail/honda/H-28442-ZE5-003.html
Try this one.

Thanks blazNT. They do list it on the link you sent but like everyone else, below the price it says "not available". I found a mower graveyard in Missouri who is checking. I think that's my only hope. Compared to this great old mower, the newer Hondas don't even come close in quality and operating ease.

http://www.haraldonline.com
If that is who you are looking through then you will probably find it. Its just 7 miles from my house. I love that place.
And sorry about the last link I thought I found one when I could add it to my cart.

Thanks for trying to help. It is appreciated. I guess the search goes on?

Go look for a real mower repair shop.
One that only does repairs and sells used mowers.
Take the recoil with you.
It is only a flat spring so there will be another spring which will go in the hole & do the job.
Down side is you will have to pay for the mans time so expect to pay at least 1 hour labour.

I have started doing this reciently as I have had enough of spending 3 hours finding something that will fit then being told it's too expensive they wanted a $ 2 repair.

Thanks bertsmobile1. I did that. My local guy tried the closest thing he had and the second pull, it came off the cogged wheel of the starter. He has given up. I guess if I had access to a whole wall full of spring assortments I might find one close but don't have that option.