Recent content by oldenough2knowbetter

I took the mower into the shop a couple weeks ago. My own conclusion led me to pick up a new gas canister, put only about 1/2 gallon of gas in it so I'll need more in maybe a month max. I'm still on the fence as to whether or not to use Sta-bil in the gas container NOT the mower. I know it's...

Due to the obvious gas spray, dealership said don't start it and bring it in. I want my old GVC190 reincarnated. Had no problems and an 80 year old could've started it with an easy pull. So, this is case closed. Thanks all.

I've used videos for two different cars to pull out the cabin air filter (and it worked), so immediately started viewing this. The problem is I have to remove the carb from the Honda and that seems a bit hairy. Any easy suggestions to do this and if I do and mess something up (I know it's...

I used to have to open the butterfly valve on various junkers I owned (so, your response sounded like a great backup SeaGiant). I removed the air filter this morn to just look how accessible the butterfly/choke are. They're in a hole in a protective open area, so I don't know how to get in...

You made my evening. I'll let you know what happens. This is the simplest solution hope it works but I have to add something I just saw - please see my response to Bert (due to his response).

Thanks for your response. The service guy also showed me that technique along with the method I won't use because it's still a new lawnmower by doing the pull it out to the resistance point (as you say), then pushing the mower forward as I start it. I tried it a couple times when I got home.

New mower (last fall) but 2nd Honda self-propelled (it's a replacement for a GVC190 that was @10 yrs old). I went to the dealership and spoke directly with a fellow from service. The GVC190 easily started every time. I hadn't mowed the lawn for a few weeks (month max) before I got the new...

I checked the gas (it was clean) because the repair shop said it could be a clogged fuel line and I remember the last time that happened was frequently in a car I had ... yikes ... 40 years ago). I'll check the videos and will replace the gas. Bad gas used to be a problem from one-consistent...

To you and Bert: Thanks for your rapid responses and for telling me what I should've known - add more detail to when it wouldn't start. This lawnmower is based on the GVC190 (weight's a little heavier, noise is louder, gas opening is larger (thank god)) but it's not the same machine. The...

I just replaced my 2011 Honda GVC190 (which ran like a dream - with consistently easy pull start) but I managed to kill it. Replaced it @September with the HRX217VKA. It started okay the first few times (under 5 times) but to get it started today, I tried starter fluid. I will call the place...

I had a GVC190 (2012) that recently died (my fault and it lasted @10 yrs). I loved most of it. I used the right blower to clean the sidewalk and driveway without bringing out the leaf blower so I uh "repurposed that part of it". Now I have the much noisier (t's bad and so is my hearing so...