Recent content by timc1018

There is a black (at least it appears to be) Phillips screw facing front of engine. Mixture? It is running rich, pulled plug and it was black.

I bought a new GXV 160 last year year and installed it on my old Snapper Chassis (2001ish). I am having a hard time starting, getting much worse. Plug and Filter are new. The Choke is basically the last 1/4" or so of the throttle, and does not seem to help much. Any adjustments that I can make?

I completed the swap the second thread below has more info on what I did. https://www.mylawnmowerforum.com/threads/considering-a-honda-gxv160-repower.52249/ https://www.lawnmowerforum.com/threads/looking-to-repower-my-snapper-with-gxv160.38082/

No just the Honda, and I ended up sending it back to Northern Tool.

Not putting others down, just stating my personal experience and previous research that led me to purchase a Snapper.

My Snapper Deck did outlast the engine, and the Snapper drive unit is dirt cheap and easy to repair/rebuild if ever needed. 20 years ago, when I was researching self propelled mowers to replace my Lawnboy Silver Series, I was looking at Honda/Snapper/Toro among others. I called all the repair...

Yes, there is another bearing on the other end of that "hex" shaft, that's held on by a o-ring and bracket. I'd replace that one (bearing/bracket/o-ring) as well, as that bracket also wears out causing the shaft to sit crooked. The bracket has a lip on it that centers the bearing and hex shaft...

Mine was low, did not have any 00 grease so I just used Gear Oil until I can get to Tractor Sup to pick some up.

Dave, Sent you email with pictures. I have the bearing that you need (#35 in diagram part 707608), ended up with several extra's when I rebuilt my drive unit, send me your address and I'll send you one free...

Yes, I just rebuilt my entire Drive Unit on a 2000 P216012. From what I can see, you need a new bearing (35), 4 screws that secure the bearing, and the "C" (34) clip. The bearing is installed on the inside of (31), and it has a flange on it that allows the 4 screws to hold the bearing onto the...

That looks really good. Did the same thing to my 2000(year) P216012 21" after the 20yr old Briggs started to knock, I installed the same engine. I replaced all the bearings/bushings/belts, and the Drive plate in the drive system as well. I had to cut approx 1 inch off the Thrust Plate to clear...

I made two changes, engine and blade. Now, only takes one pass for a clean cut. The Briggs was choking on some of the grass, and the Honda did not, but the Briggs was 20yrs old. I'll make a few more cuts to get a better feel, then put the Ninja blade back on. This should give me a better idea if...

Yep, sometimes I just need to slow down, and think (and read). Other than that very pleased with the transplant.

Thanks for the update. Yeah full on the Honda is approx 20oz, so I was a little over half with having 12oz in it. I know the Briggs that I had was a tough engine, hopefully the Honda is the same....

After using a Briggs engine for the last 20years, where by Owner Manual Process to ck oil, you remove, then fully insert dipstick and screw to lock, then remove to ck the oil, I followed the same process with my new Honda GXV160 engine, which resulted in running the engine first time with...