Outdoor Power Equipment (Lawn Mowers, Snow Blowers, Chain Saws and more) Discussions

Just changed the sparkplug on my HS928 today and it was not as easy as my Honda lawnmower.  The angle is somewhat skewed so regular craftsman sparkplug socket is not the best.  I had to use the Honda socket (thinner) that came with the blower to loosen and tighten the sparkplug.  When you are installing the new sparkplug - try to tread it with your hand first before using the socket so you do not strip it.  Just be careful so $2 job does not turn into a $400 mess. Did you guys have similar experiences on your Honda blowers?

well...the whole toolkit, worth bout a buck, is 40 bux up here.  But then you get Two cheap box wrenchs along with the plug wrench  lol.

Just to start some controversy.
Check where your Honda tools were made.
I think it would be hilarious if they were made in China.

CharlesW wrote:
A set of $4.00 Chinese tools selling for a $40.00 Honda price! 

Why am I not surprised?

borat wrote: I'm not saying that is the case, but it wouldn't surprise me either.

i wonder how much of my Honda blower is really made in Japan. 

MN_Runner wrote:
Give Honda a call.  Let us know what you find out.

Did you know that the Honda Accord has 75%+   US content and so big and bloated, it's only for the US market?

MN_Runner wrote:

I got this wrench and the accompanying bar from there.Looked it up under HS35. (G150) So it fits this snow blower.But will it fit HS621 (GX160) also?

I ordered it, I have not received it yet. I wonder if they are going to be from Japan or China.

40 dollar price must be for a set like this:

How old is your snowblower?  A sparkplug should last 6-8 years in a modern lean burning fourstroke snowblower. That is like changing your cars sparkplugs if you drove down to Florida.

Whoha wrote:

I do not know why MN_Runner wants to change his snow blower's plug but in my case:

HS35 is probably between 20-30 years old.One of the first 6000 of HS35s made according to VIN.I bought it used very recently.I have no way of knowing if the previous owner replaced it or not.

HS621 is also one of the first made HS621s if we are to believe VIN.This one looks better taken care of than the other.It is 2 dollars a plug (NGK), why not? If it is going to make more efficient...

I changed it for fun and just checking my mechanical skills.  I change it every year since the cost is only $2 at Fleet Farm.