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

Hello,

This is my first post here.

I recently got a used old Honda HS35 snowblower for $80.

It starts and runs with choke 'closed'. The choke knob is loose, moves around with the vibration.And when I put the choke on 'open' position it most of the time surges (up and down). I added some seafoam and noticed that it helped it stabilize on that day. I started it again today and it still surges when the choke is 'open' during the first few minutes, then stabilizes. Is this normal?  To start the machine the choke needs to be 'closed' or it won't start.

 This is my first snowblower, I have not worked on a snowblower before.

Auger's rubber parts are not new, the previous owner said he replaced them 3 years ago.It looks like rubber parts are worn by about half an inch maybe.Because I can see where the tip of the rubber was at one point by looking at the very thin end of the rubber.

Scraper bar is not rubber, it looks like it is made from harder plastic and the edges have 3-5 indents froms scraping. Do I have to replace these this year or will they work for now?

Is the price I paid fair for the machine I described above? Is it too much?

Thanks.

blumonster wrote:

I used 10 mm wrench and 10 mm socket wrench.  I used all combinations to get the grip within the given space.  All of my bolts came off easy.  The issue was slipping the rubber back in place.  I had to pry the spacings to make it fit.  In order to ease the slipping in process, I used armoral spray on the rubbers and metal to reduce the friction.  The scraper bar was not too bad, all four screws came off without a hitch.  The plastic liner points to the front and not to the back as shown in the owners manual.  My scraper and belts are coming in tomorrow so I will be able to complete the functional job.  I am going to buy some black marine paint then go over the rusts so I can work on the physical attributes.  I have sanded the rust spots off best I could but certain spots are beyond my interests.  My RPM is around 2700-2800 and the owners manual says 3600 RPM at the operating range.  What is your RPM?  What is the part number you got for your HS35 scraper?

MN_Runner wrote:

MN_Runner,

The plastic facing forward is the new design for HS35s starting with frame serial number 1048.... Mine is 1042...At some point the owner must have adopted the new design since the older design is obsolete, parts are discontinued.

Scraper part number is

11-75201-730-010 : BLADE, SCRAPER		SHIPPED		1	1	0	18.95	18.95
(Replacement part for 11-75201-730-000)

It is a part which was made in Japan.

Did you take the auger off to sand? Our garage is not heated, if I paint it probably won't dry and cure as it should.Maybe next year.

If your HS35's frame serial number is smaller than 1048... its ignition should be through 'breaker points' too.That is another design change according to the manual.

I do not know how to gauge RPM. How did you do it?

This HS35 has a backward facing scraper design:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oce4k1ysl4Y&feature=related

I notice that it is in very good condition but I do not see the purpose of that wooden stick there.

Good! I ordered the same part as the one you have gotten.  I am planning to take the plastic cover off and start sanding it down and paint the metal. 

The hardest part will be masking the area that you don't want painted. My blower has a serial number of 1037823 so it is much older than what you have, but

the scraper housing looks same as yours and the rubber should fit just fine.  The previous owner must have changed it at some point.

I don't think he has serviced it in past 5-8 years. I have a tachometer installed on the blower so I can get direct RPM.  Not sure if it is worth the money ($20 shipped). 

I doubt HS35 will blow snow that good but I could be wrong.  I am not going to sink anymore on this blower after buying couple of $5 paint cans until I know this thing

can blow snow.

This is how mine sounds like:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Of_siqIYsk&hd=1

A nice machine, blumonster!  Your blower's exterior is in a much better shape. 

There was a small gas leak so it was fixed by tightening a couple of bolts that secure the carburator.

Unfortunately my parts are not here yet and are due on Monday.  The belt needs to replaced as it looks old and hard so I will do that on Monday.

At least, the belt job does not look too tough.

This is a complicated machine and it is amazing there really has not been that much major changes between 1980 and 2011.  If this thing blows

snow then I will be impressed as I have very low expectations.

blumonster wrote:
Very nice.  I like how these things look.  The top plastic cover looks like a hood of an automobile.  Sounds good too.

I don't know if the HS35 has a brake for the auger.  When you release the bail lever, the auger should stop right away.  There's a brake that rides over the belt next to the auger pulley that comes down when you let go the bail lever.  

No brake.  The auger spins until all the energy is dissipated due to drag and friction.

MN_Runner wrote:
Thanks.  Good to know.

Make sure you keep an eye on those fasteners, they like to vibrate loose.  Especially the ones on the handle and chute area.  I've replaced them with nyloc nuts when possible.

MN_Runner wrote:

Thanks MN_Runner, I have rust issues too.Next year if I have the opportunity hopefully I will 'recondition' it.

I saw moisture on fuel area too.Just above muffler.I might have the same problem.

I will add a picture of that area.

I got Gates brand equivalent Powerated V belts.I hear a squek-like sound when I first push the lever.I wonder...

Let's wait and see how they will perform.Hopefully exceed your expectations.

aa335 wrote:

I wonder the same thing too.I thought when I let the lever off it should have stop turning.It does not.

Maybe the belt is too tight, I have not opened belt cover yet.We will see...