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

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.

For 4 dollars the paint job looks great.

I read that the auger needs to stop when we release the auger engagement clutch.If not we need to adjust the clutch.I do not know how this will make it stop.

I think aa335 was right about having a brake to stop the auger.  When I saw the diagram of HS35 drive pulley

(see part #6 on http://www.boats.net/parts/search/Honda/Snow%20Blower/0/HS35%20A%20SNOW%20BLOWER%2C%20JPN%2C%20VIN%23%20HS35-1000001/DRIVE%20PULLEY/parts.html),

I realized that maybe the stopper is out of adjustment.  I will adjust this when I get the new belt tomorrow and make sure it stops when the clutch is released. 

BTW: You can order NGK sparkplugs via NAPA online and pick them up the local store.  Thanks for the diagram of the carburator.  It does not leak gas anymore but at some point I may need to replace all three gaskets. 

Thank you for pointing out the stopper diagram, MN_Runner. I will have to look at it and adjust it if possible when I replace the belt.I have not yet.I have the belts.

I got the spark plugs from rockauto.I ordered 2 (one for the other Honda).It was around 5 dollars for 2 dollars everything included.NAPA tends to have higher prices for almost everything. :(

I added the diagram of carb area after borat's post/suggestion about following the carb linkage and governor.

Speaking of spark plugs, there are two different NGK spark plugs for HS35. One for HS35 with breaker points type ignition and one for C.D.I type. BPR4HS is for frame serial no. 1048.... and smaller, BPR4HS10 if I remember correctly for the newer HS35s with serial no. 1048.... and later.The spark plug gaps are different on these.NGK's part finder says the same thing...I had ordered the newer one from amazon but later found out that was the wrong one.

Maybe tomorrow.

The paddles look like they are not the same size.They must be, but they resist...

I am attempted to buy one and replace it with the one on HS35 but this may be a losing proposition and not sure if GX160 has the same dimensions as G150.

I will try when it is warmer.Thanks MN_Runner.

Brand new GX160? Wow! Are they made in Thailand or Japan? The string trimmer I returned had a GX35 engine from Thailand.

I have no idea about the comparative dimensions of these engines.But if the sizes are very close, everything else should be similar.Not a bad price for the engine.If it works then all HS35 will need will be wings. :)

It is the best of you just wait for the snow and see how it works.I am sure it will be enough for the purpose you have in mind for the HS35.Just impatience. Snow will be here for a long time, so let's enjoy the last days without snow.Our neighbor was cutting their grass today.I did not do it.

Oops, you had snow already...

If the RPM is too low, the blower will not work too well provided that you have good auger rubbers and scrapper.  I specifically bought this blower for cleaning my pond and the deck.  I almost sunk my blower in the pond last year.

That would not have been really funny for me.