I was looking at mowers today and seen the same mower but with two different engines.The Briggs and Stratton 7.25 EXI and the other a Honda GCV for $50 more.Is the money difference worth it for the Honda engine?
I seen that and wonder if I could change it anyhow.Im using a 1993 toro with aluminum deck and it’s getting tired.
How tired is it? Old mowers are usually pretty easy to fix and keep going. I got my last mower for free with the old style 3.5 horse B&S with the gas tank under the carb. It was listed for $25, but when I showed up the guy just said to take it. I like the old B&S engines because they are so cheap and easy to fix. It needed a recoil starter clock spring, a stop handle cable, a new blade, and a carb rebuild. Now it's a good running mulching mower.
Originally Posted By: eyeofthetiger
the old style 3.5 horse B&S with the gas tank under the carb. It was listed for $25, but when I showed up the guy just said to take it. I like the old B&S engines because they are so cheap and easy to fix. It needed a recoil starter clock spring, a stop handle cable, a new blade, and a carb rebuild. Now it's a good running mulching mower.
I seen that and wonder if I could change it anyhow.Im using a 1993 toro with aluminum deck and it’s getting tired.
How tired is it? Old mowers are usually pretty easy to fix and keep going. I got my last mower for free with the old style 3.5 horse B&S with the gas tank under the carb. It was listed for $25, but when I showed up the guy just said to take it. I like the old B&S engines because they are so cheap and easy to fix. It needed a recoil starter clock spring, a stop handle cable, a new blade, and a carb rebuild. Now it's a good running mulching mower.
The throttle cable is broken and it’s got a metallic knock.
Originally Posted By: Idahokid
I was looking at mowers today and seen the same mower but with two different engines.The Briggs and Stratton 7.25 EXI and the other a Honda GCV for $50 more.Is the money difference worth it for the Honda engine?
Personal preference. Both will start, run well and last a long time with a little maintenance. I usually go for the higher HP.
I would have to disagree with that, have had many B&S engines on mowers over the years -- there ok. I have a 2002 Lawn Boy with the Tecumseh engine -- original spark plug -- starts first pull after primed EVERY SINGLE TIME. Still running super strong and I have no plans on retiring it any time soon.
Originally Posted By: vwmaniaman
Have a honda powered husqvarna and it needs carb cleaned each spring to run. hate the auto choke. I'll get a Briggs next time.
I also struggled with the auto choke on my honda powered husqvarna. I've found that once I start the mower, if I let the choke go half way through its movement, then return it to full choke and let it run its full range of movement from there, the mower keeps running. I asked the dealer if there was a different spring available to slow down the choke, but no dice.
Originally Posted By: skyactiv
Noise sucks. I bet you'd be happier with something a little more quiet more than anything else.
There are a few mowers proven to be quieter.
I got a Husqvarna 7021P with a Honda engine last year and it has been really nice so far, starts the first time, every time. Much better than the B&S powered Toro Recycler it replaced. I had the opposite problem as mentioned here, I had to take apart and clean the carb on my B&S every time I mowed. I had that mower for 3 years and it was such a huge hassle. Haven't had that problem with the Honda powered Husqvarna. The craftsman powered B&S I had before the Toro ran for 20 years without an issue (until the self propelled mechanism broke, which is why I replaced it)