Medium
30-60 minutes
It is an authentic OEM sourced replacement starter assembly which is specially designed for use with Honda engines commonly installed on lawn and garden equipment. The purpose of this mechanism is to allow a user to pull-start the unit, over time components may wear out and begin to fail eventually requiring a replacement. Keep in mind this high-quality assembly is sold individually, note that it includes the housing, the pulley, the spring and the rope with a grip. Please note the hardware to secure it is sold separately.
Starter Assembly- Recoil R280 28400-ZL8-033ZC
OEM part for: Honda
Part Number: 28400-ZL8-033ZC
$18.93
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Compatibility
This part will fit the following 35 machines
Honda
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GC160A (Type QEA2)(VIN# GCAHA-8000001-9999999) Small Engine View Diagrams & Manuals
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This item works with the following types of products:
- Engine Parts
This part replaces obsolete part #: 28400-ZL8-023ZC, 28400-ZL8-023ZC (Serial# (1000001-9999999))
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Lawn mower starter rope would not retract. The retaining gear on the spring was worn and would not make good contact to recoil.
Lawrence - March 21, 2022
Tool Type
Engine
Difficulty
Medium
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Wrench Set
Removed the 3 nuts on the old starter assembly. Lifted the assembly off the mower.
I checked the length of the new rope and it was significantly shorter than my original rope. I was able to remove the old rope, remove the new rope, keeping the assembly wound tight. I placed the old rope into the new spring assembly while the assembly was wound tight. It recoiled nicely and then I attached it to the lawn mower and tighten the 3 screws. Everything went smoothly. It took about 15-20 minutes.
I checked the length of the new rope and it was significantly shorter than my original rope. I was able to remove the old rope, remove the new rope, keeping the assembly wound tight. I placed the old rope into the new spring assembly while the assembly was wound tight. It recoiled nicely and then I attached it to the lawn mower and tighten the 3 screws. Everything went smoothly. It took about 15-20 minutes.
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trying to put starter assembly in with cover
John - May 13, 2020
Tool Type
Engine
Difficulty
Hard
Time
More than 2 hours
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Pliers, Socket set, Wrench Set, Nutdriver, Adjustable Wrench
Yet to complete. Seems the starter assembly is hard to fit in the cover and get on the motor. My motor faces front not back and there is a bar making the progress much harder than I originally thought.
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Pull rope assembly was taken off and lost
Roper - August 26, 2016
Tool Type
Engine
Difficulty
Easy
Time
Less than 15 minutes
Tools Used
Socket set
Bolted the new assembly in place of the missing one. That was it, perfect fit!
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