Saving a Flooded and Seized Honda Lawnmower Engine -Part 1-

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I got this sad little engine at the scrapyard, since this engine is hard to find and saw it locked up but not destroyed, I had to try and give it a second chance at life. This is part 1 of the restoration.
Stay safe! Love you all!

[@boetapretorius4311]

Thanks for another great video.part 2 asseblief.

[@AJRestoration]

You got it! haha die hadedas wag ook vir part 2

[@ronm3245]

That bearing took a beating.

[@mastertech7104]

Nice, a point out though "new seals and BEATINGS", I'm guessing it Bearings. Cheers........

[@jwrappuhn71]

Excellent.

[@AJRestoration]

Many thanks!

[@jamesfield5346]

Here I thought I was the only one that had to chase my projects across my workbench, lmao😅😅😅

[@samuelfellows6923]

Looks like you need to make a stand for these horizontal engines, so there not sitting on the PTO shaft ~ and at a strange angle

[@AJRestoration]

That is a good idea actually. I'll get to work on one soon.

[@sheshe6834]

It’s not horizontal, it’s vertical shaft.

[@user-wm4dz5fw9d]

Man! From what I've seen of this, I wouldn't want to work on one of these engines.

[@shannonboatright4894]

Let’s go with green and black

[@AJRestoration]

Green and black it is! Haha

[@T_B]

That poor engine!! Somebody killed it!

[@AJRestoration]

Absolutely, I am lucky the rod did not snap and kill the block!

[@MASI_forging]

What a great work. 👏👏

[@mwand89]

That powerful Honda engine probably came off of a 33 inch commercial push lawn mower.

[@AJRestoration]

Most probably yes, Wish I could find the mower deck.

[@CrustyRestorations]

A cracking start, also sick of rattle cans.. 😂 looking forward to part 2👍

[@RussellBooth1977]

It must be a really old Honda engine, I know that they made a HR173 engine which was a flatheaded engine. I recently rebuilt an overhead cam Honda GSV190 for my fathers lawnmower & it doesn't run an oil pump like the engine in the video does,it's all splash lubricated. I managed to save the blade boss which was rusted onto the shaft as well,I am sure that if you had an oxy acetylene torch you could've removed the pulley using Taryls heat and quench trick !

[@AJRestoration]

Yes this engine is pretty damn old. First of this kind I ever saw, I only knew of the smaller engines such as the HR173 you mentioned. When I saw this one in the scrap heap I HAD to try and save it.

[@tomswindler64]

Great start to another restoration,I think you might have your work cut out for you on this one.can’t wait until next video.just keep doing what your doing and carry on.kudos. Great video.👍👍👍😎😎😎

[@AJRestoration]

Correct I hope I can get the crank cleaned up good enough.

[@mikes8948]

So far over my head I can't see the clouds

[@vinceianni4026]

Hello AJ good job well done

[@AJRestoration]

Thank you buddy!

[@annikajinx]

Red is best ❤

[@MarkMeadows90]

You would think as reliable as Honda engines should be, that this engine rebuild shouldn't be too bad. Hopefully you can get it running just fine.

[@AJRestoration]

I hope so too, parts were hard to get, but its on the way.

[@robertmailhos8159]

It's definitely going to need a New Air fliter and pre fliter😮

[@AJRestoration]

I managed to get the airfilter clean, new pre filter was ordered.

[@robertmailhos8159]

@@AJRestoration cool beans 🫘 there A.j .pre filters are very important to get the paper filter nice and clean

[@SeanTurnerDeeper6]

5hp DELUXE, wonder what makes it deluxe? Less rust than usual? 😅 That poor engine was used and abused. Kudos!

[@AJRestoration]

I have no idea haha the deluxe sticker probably has something to do with the chassis or equipment it came from. Could have been one of Honda's premium lawnmowers.

[@JimFinlayson]

That rebuild is screaming for powder coated tins. I hated to see the Rustoleum come out.

[@AJRestoration]

I agree, this project will be powdered haha, I am also tired of the rattle cans. Its also expensive compared to the powder coating

[@carrestore]

Great

[@grendalnewgod]

Looks like you need to restore a pair of boots.

[@AJRestoration]

Haha I work barefoot, its summer here and its damn warm in the workshop.

[@bigpappahemi4263]

Was the engine under water at one point?

[@AJRestoration]

I have no idea, but it could have been yes, the amount of rust and corrosion is more than usual.

[@jamesfield5346]

Am I correct in saying that there is rust everywhere it shouldn't be, right? Lol

[@CharlesManch]

The inner bowels of that carb..... 😳😳😳😳😮

[@CharlesManch]

And a smiley! Yaaassss!

[@AJRestoration]

2 smileys hahahaha

[@steveferguson1232]

This has to be one of the worst shape motors you have done. At least from what I’ve seen. Part two will be good

[@AJRestoration]

This one is quite bad I have to admit! I hope all turns out good in the end!