snapper 5.5hp

17 years ago

I was at my buddies house tonight and noticed an older snapper hi-vac with a 5.5 hp honda on it. I asked him what he was planning on doing with it, and he said I could just have it for helping him. I asked him if it ran and he said it sure did. But he got a new one as a house warming present, and the old one had been sitting for a couple of years. He said that the only problem he had with it was that the idle seemed to be stuck in high no matter what position the lever was in. If the engine runs good I may pick it up tomorrow. Do you guys think it would be an easy fix? Or should I just leave it at his house?

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rdaystrom
17 years ago
It isn't worth picking up. What was that address anyway....I'll drop by and dispose of it for your buddy.
Seriously, though. Many mower engines have fixed throttles now. If that isn't the case with the Honda engine I wouldn't expect that the fix would be much worse than a throttle cable or some other minor fix. The Snapper with a Honda is a great (one of the best) mower. Go get it.
snappy1
Original Author
17 years ago
That is what I was thinking too! I think it just needs a little TLC. Worst case scenario I get a nice replacement engine and what looks like a new bag for mine! Now it is just up to finding a good excuse to let my wife wheel it into the garage! Once I start tinkering I am sure I will need your guy's help tuning it up!

Cheers!
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Greg Goyeneche
17 years ago
If it is stuck in "HIGH" or any other drive speed, the rubber wheel is probably frozen in position on the hex shaft. Brighten the hex shaft with emery cloth and use a little penetrating oil to get the wheel to move. After you get it to go all the way in the the "SLOW" position, polish the hex shaft behind the wheel, and you should be good to go.
evdpgh
17 years ago
You can never make too much of a mistake taking something that is FREE.