Honda GX140 Governor Replacement and Engine Repair - Honda Snow Blower (Part 2)

[@ghettsumm7949]

I think the previous owner was a teenager, because it reminds me of the sketchy repairs that I would've made at that age. LoL Good work bud.

[@SeekerFor1000]

A long video but throughly done with little talking except for what needed to be said. Hats off to a great mechanic.

[@judgeguilty]

That was one heck of a mechanical journey, thanks for taking us along.

[@davidcottee2808]

The sound and feel of a torque wrench clicking off is very satisfying.

[@ckturvey]

So finishing up watching this series on the Honda Snow Blower and hit just hit me. I live in Florida. In my 53 years, I've never lived somewhere that you would need a snow blower. I think this shows you how good I find your videos... :)

[@jcondon1]

Thanks.

[@philliphall5198]

I’m in West Texas and never seen one

[@mikejohnson1228]

I can't thank you enough for this video. It was SOOOOO Theraputic to watch. the way you diagnosed, removed, repaired parts properlyand re-torqued the connections.... this is a small bit of mechanics porn. You are awesome

[@oldsranch]

Well done, Stone Cold James Condon! Also now the snow blower whisperer.

[@RustyNail5856]

i watch this one first , somehow . but i watch the other ones , so i came came back and watch this one again. very nice. take care.

[@UCs6ktlulE5BEeb3vBBOu6DQ]

From garbage to 800$ I loved watching this !

[@KaldekBoch]

It sure helped my mental health. Thanks for making it.

[@MCBatty80]

This is the first time i have seen a snow blower doing it's job as we tend to not have them in Australia.

[@chrisssmallengines7163]

Wow , they did a number on that engine . I love Honda engines easy to work on and will put up with quite a bit of abuse and still run great . That is a great snow blower and will be for many years to come .

[@jcondon1]

It will definitely be running for many more years.

[@w2dmw]

Btw, they make a wax-type lubricant, to use on that slide bar of the vari-drive, to stop siezing, and rusting... Also, get some ospho, on ebay, and apply to the paddle axle bars. It is a rust converter, that is cheap, and works well, just for this type of application.......As always, Jim, your tenacity, and skilled experience, has brought this little machine back to a new life...!!!

[@67mlb67]

You did it again James! As my Dad used to say “ You made a silk purse out of a sows ear.”

[@robertmailhos8159]

Glad to see you are showing this classic engine some love 👍😎

[@ericvaughn1126]

Awesome save and I LOVED the no smoking sticker on the gas cap! That thing is so old it's from an era when they assumed everyone smoked! That engine could likely tell some stories of providing fun as a cart engine before being transitioned to the snowblower to save the backs and hearts of would be shovelers for years to come after passing through your capable hands. Excellent work as always and keep em coming, Jim!

[@jcondon1]

Thanks Eric

[@philliphall5198]

Lololo nuts then and now Lololo 😅

[@garykintzler4273]

This is the project that just keeps on giving.

[@jcondon1]

It sure did.

[@johncourtneidge]

Magnificent, James. As always! Most enjoyable. Isn't remarkable how such tiny things are key: the grit on the float needle, the tiny circlip on the govenor post, a few tho' off the locking mechanism. Many hands have clearly been at this machine. The sin is not to fail, it is to not try. Well done!

[@786otto]

More than anything is your voice that makes me relax. Good Sunday evening watch.

[@toddtonis]

Really and interesting series of videos on this machine. The previous person who did all the damage to this machine shouldn't own any tools.

[@peterhynes3251]

Superb job James - I continue to learn with every piece of content you post. Please keep the content coming for your devoted and loyal fanbase!

[@navvet4518]

1 hour and 18 minutes of unproductivity at work. Thanks for that and thanks for a great video!

[@repairitdontwreckit4257]

Hey James. As always great content. One tip I was taught during my safety training in construction. If your removing small amounts of what you think may be asbestos , whet it down with water first. This way when removing , it turns to paste. Then it doesn’t become friable and airborne.

[@tommysecondspace6977]

These videos are more than just repair videos now. They tell a story. It is really nice!

[@dljones61]

You earned this one and a perfect ending with test snow. Thanks

[@chuckmayerchak3071]

Great job as always. I love your attention to detail. The old snowblowers in my opinion are better than what's available today. All they need is a bit of TLC!

[@r8118830]

I just looked at this again. There were a lot of problems. Some hard to diagnose. Your patience is commendable.

[@gregorypiercesr.794]

The end of the blower working properly is fantastic. 👍👍

[@RustyNail5856]

IT Took a bit of to where it is, but it runs great , very nice. i new you could get it running. keep the videos coming.

[@RCTVAccount]

Everyone has already said it... simply fantastic. I picked up a used Airens anow blower. It had some trouble, but your videos encouraged me to clean out the carb, get it all tuned up, and now it waits for the 2023 Missouri blizzard.

[@waynebrundidge206]

Watched all the video on the rebuild of this machine, including you making the bracket. Enjoyed every bit of it from beginning to this ending. 😎👍

[@jcondon1]

Thanks Wayne

[@johndenver8574]

This video was like watching open heart surgery. Very very insightful. Non stop interesting.

[@Got2Learn]

Great series, loved it, looking forward for more, thanks!!!

[@chuckgehman8826]

The patience you have amazes me. Having to do things like removing the airbox to install the new fuel hose are so exasperating to me. But you get to it matter-of-factly. I love it!

[@eddiejones.redvees]

We do not have much use for snow blowers in the U.K. a specially for the rest of this month the forecast is for a light frost in the mornings and highs of 17c but it has been none to snow in June. Love watching videos of people tacking things to bits and fixing them keep up the work on your great channel thanks

[@jcondon1]

Thanks

[@kingwood4357]

I really enjoy watching your videos, this one was a lot of work, but the end results were worth it. At 79 I seem to always learn something from watching you work. Keep the great videos coming and expect to see some interesting projects this spring and summer. You are inspiring me to get motivated and take on some projects that I have been putting off for some time. 👍

[@jcondon1]

Thanks.

[@duaneclarke7411]

Once again James a great Video thanks for stopping me from watching all the crap on TV just love your channel keep it up

[@jonminer9891]

Hi, James. I was looking forward to this episode. It covers information I have never been faced with. Thanks for all the heads up you provided in this lesson. Thanks for sharing! Stay Healthy!

[@PatrickFaricy]

Very enjoyable set of videos to watch James.

[@Chuyennguyen454]

Very impressive work. This engine going to last forever, and your skill work on it so top notch. I have never seen any small engine with a stainless steel muffler, and bolts. This is a special one. Love your video, even I don’t own one in Florida. Thank you

[@NinjaNeglector]

So refreshing to see someone actually using their head and diagnosing the issues instead of throwing unnecessary parts at it or like most ppl and just give up lol great job man! Love the vids

[@alanminer8841]

It almost looks like someone was going to rebuild it previously and gave up.. nice job and I appreciate your attention to detail !

[@treborupp]

Very nicely Scripted. Admit oversights. Repaired Perfect. Very Interesting content. Thanks for sharing.

[@richardbenson4048]

Enjoyed watching this during the 90+ degree days.

[@garrydonnelly6433]

Well done James as usual. You patient diagnostic skills are second to none and I find your videos entertaining and educational as well as inspiring. Regards mate from Australia.

[@jcondon1]

Thanks

[@jankamp8177]

James its always nice to hear you saying fixt like you was working on that snow blower.

[@michaelprince5255]

Do to your videos I do not feel so dumb. I have made mistakes when troubleshooting and beat myself up over them. Thank you for showing that trying again (repeating a process) is not a sign of failure. Some of your projects seem hopeless at first but you push on an achieve success in the end. Going behind somebody and not throwing them under the bus....you are a class act...:)

[@lexmarkrp]

Man this guy should have been a surgeon. Very meticulous. Great video.

[@bobl1769]

Thanks for the great video. A great snowblower. I’ve had mine for over thirty years. It blows more snow and further than my newer Craftsman 8hp, with a lot less noise. We get a lot of snow here in Ottawa, Canada.

[@johncourtneidge]

Greetings to my beloved home, Ottawa. Quarry Co-op, Orléans, NRC, Charlotte Street north, etc.

[@P_RO_]

As a true Southerner I'll never need or use a snowblower but now I know how they work. Whoever got to that machine before you was a butcher. You did well in fi9nding and fixing their mischief.

[@watermanone7567]

Great job James. I dislike working on snowblowers due to the fact that most people really abuse them by the time I get it in the shop. Hard to explain to folks that it may cost more to fix them then replace them. I had one that took many hours to just get the rusty frozen wheels off. Lots of salt where I live. Mostly belts, rubber drive wheels, carbs plugged up due to using ethanol gas etc. Thanks for an excellent video.

[@francisbailey3831]

Hi James, one thing that I can never understand is why people who work on small engines, in my opinion do not know what exactly what they are doing. ????. You are the one that can over come an obstacle in trouble shooting the problem. Great job on taking time to repair the unit 👍👍. That is one thing I do not miss, as I used to live in Lenox, MA. is snow blowing the drive way. What made it worse was the city coming by plowing the road way, and covering up the end of the drive way with the plow.😮😮😮😮

[@Renville80]

It’s good that you spoke of carbon monoxide in enclosed spaces. A family friend of mine went to get his garden tractor warmed up before opening the doors and plowing the driveway, but when he hadn’t come back inside after an hour, his wife went out to the garage and found him on the floor. We’re not sure which came first, him being overcome by the fumes or the heart attack…

[@jcondon1]

I'm sorry to hear that. It is a very serious concern that most do not talk about. Carbon Monoxide is very dangerous.

[@philliphall5198]

I AllWAYS enjoy watching your videos and how loud and clear you are. Thank You ☺️

[@Plons0Nard]

A joy to see you work on this engine on the workbench. Instead of on the floor. Cheers from the Netherlands 🇳🇱🤝🏻👍🏻

[@TheOzthewiz]

Thank you for uploading this video, was very helpful. The issue with the carburetor is NOT the needle, the seat is at fault. It probably has some crud build up, use some valve lapping compound and a Q-tip to polish the seat (I used tooth paste). Another thing, check the resistance of the spark plug cap. It should be 5K ohms. Just unscrew the cap from the plug wire to check it. On my HS55, the resistance had increased to 10K, which btw was exactly THE SAME resistance that "Eliminator Channel" found on a GX 160 used to power an air compressor, he had trouble with full load on the engine. I purchased a pack of 3 of these on Amazon for under $10. Although in a pinch, you can substitute a 5mmX 20mm fuse for the "resistor pellet" in the cap. I did that until I got the caps from Amazon. The engine ran beautifully without the resistor, but the spark gap will probably widen sooner because of the increased current flow, don't care about the RFI (no longer have analog TV)!

[@thomasbertram4259]

I have the same snowblower ….has been very good for 30 years. I had trouble with the second stage snow thrower. When I engaged the auger it would shear the bolt, because it was so egg shaped. Manage to find a machine to get the used part from seems to be fine now. Enjoyed your video. Thanks Tom

[@mbruce4152]

Great demonstration on how fast CO can build up in an enclosed space, a real public service and fine work on the snowblower!

[@jasonm6468]

I've lived in Ft Myers Florida for about 6 years now and originally from the Cleveland area. But I really miss the cooler weather and wouldn't even mind a occasional snow ( video reminds me of snowy weather). Wouldn't want Ohio again but I think the Carolinas offer 4 season vs sw Florida which is mainly extreme summer and Indian summer! Always enjoy your videos James! BTW... I think it probably over 100% with the thoroughness and care you put into projects!

[@philliphall5198]

Thank You for the safety lessons because people just don’t know anymore

[@rayshutsa6690]

James I am glad to see that you also bring back the older engines. The way you explain things like the scrap blade now I know the proper height thank you.

[@Willy12927]

Really enjoyed watching you bring this Honda Snow Blower back to life. Have a Honda HS50 that I purchased new in the early 80s. It has a G200 engine and because of my consistent attention to maintenance and upkeep, like I give to all of my other 37 pieces of equipment, it looks almost new and runs perfectly. The only thing I have ever had to do was to replace the carburetor float valve and an auger belt.

[@jcondon1]

And that is exactly how they should all be with a little care and maintenance.

[@johncourtneidge]

@@jcondon1 yes!

[@larrywolken9215]

You are a great story teller. You had me rapt for the whole two hours. Nice job of editing, pacing, and narrating! You also appear to be a man of infinite patience. About every 5 minutes I would be loudly cussing out the fools who botched this machine up so badly. How do you keep your cool?

[@jcondon1]

I only put a couple of hours of work in each day on my projects. Too much at one time and I would lose it.

[@johncourtneidge]

@@jcondon1 Nice reply! So you are, like us, human! Vbw, John

[@repairitdontwreckit4257]

Thanks for the heads up on the asbestos gasket. Never would’ve thought of it. Wearing a mask is very important. If the asbestos gasket is kept wet with oil or water while cleaning it off I wouldn’t be too concerned. Don’t allow it to become friable by sanding it or blowing the particles into the air with a compressor. Great video.

[@mcarroll598]

Great video! These older Hondas are pretty nice. I rebuilt the transmission on one of these back on 05’ lasted for over 15 years. Hondas are built awesome!

[@steverhenius6734]

Interesting project esp given the multi meddling ! Good to hear your voice has recovered.

[@dquick282]

I keep commenting on how great these videos but you got me again. How did you see that blower housing misaligned?! Your attention to detail is what draws me to this channel. You torque everything to spec and never skimp. Your zip tie illustration on governor alignment was a great visual for the viewers also. Correct hardware usage is a big one for me. Keep this going man.

[@jcondon1]

Thanks. I try, but sometimes I do use the wrong tool to get the right result.

[@dquick282]

@@jcondon1 yes I get it this too.

[@kpdvw]

Amazing ,always the same scenario, @ the end of every screw up repair cycle the expert gets to address every aw shit to get it back to original operational order!

[@mastertech7104]

Nice job James. The Honda sure shows it's colours, dependable and reliable. The lack of maintenance and disregard from the previous owner(s) didn't keep the Honda irreparable.

[@repairrestoreresell2026]

Nice work Jim!!! You've vastly improved your knowledge and skill set the last few years. The trill of victory, transforming a basket case into a reliable machine is a great feeling. I always enjoy your video's . Best of Luck............................

[@jcondon1]

Thanks. I also enjoy your videos.

[@jeffsnodgrass9747]

Wow, this one gives a new meaning to the phrase "basket case". So many things wrong. I would bet you are correct in speculating that the engine was used on a go kart at one time. Great video series including the new to you welder.

[@tjernstarr]

You really brought that thing back from the dead

[@leegr3732]

Brilliant as always, anyone out there wanting to fix their own machine could easily follow the steps here, great snow blower and top work as always 👌

[@DocHoliday69]

I enjoy your channel. You talk like Bob Ross the painter, keep up the good videos and thanks

[@MyMy-tv7fd]

Amazing work, the previous guy threw it back together, you treated it with respect

[@alveus8205]

I love how methodical and detailed you are about everything. Even torquing all important fasteners.

[@lennartskoglund3082]

I realy love your videos . To late for me to old now but i see every one The old man in Sweden (Sorry for misspelling)

[@wildefox1478]

Great video, older snowblowers are way better than the cheap junk available today, I agree with you that someone must have used that engine on a go kart and deleted the governor for that purpose. Nice work James!

[@ramosel]

Nice display of persistence, Jim. I’d say with the previous work being done… the more they worked on it, the broker it got.

[@chriholt]

That poor engine had been abused by the hack(s) that worked on it before you, but in your typical methodical way you brought it all the way back - a great series!

[@andrewgrace4410]

Great find James, strong work 😊

[@adnacraigo6590]

I want to be just like you when I grow up.

[@RiverratGoRVing]

James, Nice to see that it's up and running even better. Beats the shovel any day. As always the information that you put out is every well put together. Michael.

[@jcondon1]

Thanks 👍

[@lv_woodturner3899]

Good to see this working at 100%. You put a lot of time into this. Well done. It looks like the skid plates have been replaced. On the left side it looked like the paint has outline of the original skid plates. I modified the plates on my Ariens snowblower to mount an inline skate wheel. Now the wheel runs on the driveway blacktop instead of the steel. Worth considering such an upgrade for this machine. I can help you to make the plates. Dave.

[@jcondon1]

Sounds like a good idea

[@ni_wink84]

Great work as always James! I still couldn’t believe it didn’t have pushrods in it!, you really brought this machine back to life, a lot of work but what a great machine after the effort! I always learn something here, I wish I knew this info about governors about 10 years ago

[@wjodf8067]

Forgot your facemask as the wind always changes....great job as always snowblowers have it the worst ice cold and sitting for weeks and suddenly called upon full power flinging snow.....

[@fitter70]

Excellent video as usual. I've never seen a transmission like that before. It is pretty ingenious. Thanks for all the info much appreciated.

[@Ckktopa]

Hey James your attention to detail and quality of work is exceptional. I would have no hesitation to buy 2nd hand equipment from you... pity your not in Australia! Nice one!

[@er1073]

It sure is a lot easier to work on a engine that is not mounted on the frame. That GX sounded almost brand new after the TLC you provided to it. Thanks for pointing things out as you go James it is really helpful. Thank you for sharing your video with us. Ed

[@jcondon1]

Snow blowers usually have low hour engines around here. Despite its age, would guess no more then 300 hours on the engine.

[@7smr]

Great job with fixing that snow blower. This video is giving more confidence on trying to fine tune my old 1980's lawn mower with a GXV120 engine and I do have the OEM service manual. Some of the control cables on mine do not quite work right.

[@genekilpela]

You're very knowledgeable and I appreciate the way you think out loud to figure out step by step on what may have happened before you got your hands on it. I learn so much from your videos. Keep up the awesome work!!

[@jcondon1]

Thanks

[@MrGattor33]

An absolutely great little series. You have got yourself a rather nice snowblower there James. I would actually like to see this thing as kind of an upcoming restoration project over the summer months like you said where you give it a nice paint job and such and make it look almost new... lol Thanks for such great content, I do enjoy it!!

[@somerandomguy3868]

Fantastic job as always, I know from my own snowblower when I'm in thick heavy snow at full throttle the 7hp Tecumseh is working hard and at as hot as any small engine I have

[@butler386]

What a great project that turned out great. You did some fantastic diagnosis and repairs as usual. Hope you get some excellent use from the snow blower. Thanks for the video's.

[@markjarvis1600]

Top fix James. I have a GX powered generator with a stuck governor, wide open, looks like an easy fix if its just the spindle thats frozen. Fingers crossed when spring comes i can get to it and have a go

[@kenmitchell3784]

Hope to see a video of the cleaning up and maybe some painting to make it look new this summer, love watching a snowblower working

[@jcondon1]

Will give it a go. Am worried though that the auger is probably rusted up to bad that I might not be able to remove it.

[@tonygriffiths2485]

Have been watching this off and on over a few days now, fell asleep too :) Another excellent presentation, great detail, clearly spoken and most enjoyable to follow. you did a great and comprehensive job on a handy piece of equipment, that could be much appreciated by soemone, instead of it going to a crusher or some such. Thanks yet again for another great video :)

[@frankc5615]

Was so happy to see the series continued. Great video your a perfectionist.

[@remi3741]

wow that was a complete machine overhoul, and ony 45$ parts cost. but it was 700$ cost for the man who was working on it for time and work. eventough a very good job done.

[@shawnmrfixitlee6478]

Great work James ! runs and blows snow perfect . Great save on that machine .. ENJOYED

[@jcondon1]

Thanks Shawn