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    HRC two stage air cleaner for HRX

    Hot Rod Tip: You can update any Honda GCV mower engine (HRR, HRX) to the better 2-stage air cleaner and filters used on the Honda HRC215, which uses the commercial-grade GSV160 engine. You need to two filters, and the screen grid, and the deeper air filter cover. The extra foam element acts like...
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    No Start: HRX217VKA and solution

    I went to cold start my 10 hour total time Honda HRX, and guess what? Nada, ZIP. No start in 10 pulls. It had run and started fine in the last month. I have a shop manual and used their check list to find the problem. These mowers have an ACS, automatic Choke sytem. There are two parts: the...
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    Add a fuel Filter? Yes or No?

    I've seen some small fuel filters that can be added to my Honda HRX. I think it would be of value. Does anyone use one, and which one? If it's not worth the small cost and effort, let me know your thoughts. Thank you.
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    Residential reliabilty: Honda or Briggs

    Either one will be fine with reasonable care. Here's how my Honda GCV190 will not see the inside of a shop: Bought the mower last month: Bought a shop manual and will follow the service intervals. Use non-ethanol gas. Use a "Mr. Funnel " to filter the gas added to the tank. Use an HDEO...
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    Honda HRX217VKA: Versamow with wet grass

    I am really not a shill for Honda:smile: I just happen to love this mower in the month I've had it. I live near Atlanta, and it has been an extremely wet summer. It seems like it rains every day. Mowing wet grass and trying to mulch won't work without leaving clumps and bogging down the...
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    Outstanding: Shop Manual for HRX217VKA

    As a new forum member, I thought I would comment on the quality of the shop manual. I have about 8hours on my Honda(yes, I have an hour meter on it:smile:) I have been so impressed with my HRX217 that I wanted to have a shop manual to better take care of it. I ordered it on Friday afternoon...
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