Keep the oil changed, belts if it has any, lubed, don't leave gas in the tank and carb. simonize it from time to time and it should be good to go for another 10 years. anyhoo ALOHA from the Paradise City.:smiley-rpg027::smiley-rpg027::smiley-rpg027::smiley-rpg027::smiley-rpg027:
:welcome: Congrats on your blower purchase. Nice to buy from someone that can give you some history on it too. First thing I would do is pull the shear pins on the augers and make sure the augers will rotate free on the stub. Check the manual for proper lubricant level in the auger gear box. If it were mine I'd pull the bucket, remove the augers and impeller, sand blast the whole thing and prime and repaint all. That front end of those machines is crazy expensive to replace. Being summer, you've got time, good temps for paint and can take comfort knowing come snow time everything is spot on in front. Lots of members here with good knowledge on those blowers. Wish you good luck with it.
Keep gear oil in the gear box, have a looksee at the air filter from time to time. see if the augers are not welded to the shaft. pull them off and lube them if you can. maybe keep a rolling stock of those BLOODY sheer pins on hand.
looks like a real good find for $700. around here they go for $1800-2800
I have a 1132 also. First thing I did was buy the manual for it on Amazon from Honda Power Equipment for $39.95 and it is money well spent.
It has all the info you need to keep that thing running for 50 years or longer. ( not kidding )
Specifications, tune up, maintenance, and trouble-shooting section. everything you need to know.
I really think this manual is worth it's weight in gold. It's not the owners pamphlet that is only about 30 pages long. this one is about 80 pages and you can put it in a 3 ring binder for safe keeping.
good luck. this forum is great and the guys here have helped me beaucoup times with my Hondas.
there is a bolt that keeps the blower on, I believe. I had to take the bucket off to change the the belt and the bearing.
walmart sells a spray paint that is a perfect match for Honda and it is only $1.16 a can at their on line website. I bought 10 cans and redid my bucket and it was perfect. It's Home Shades brand and called acobado brillante.
Allright, it seems that I really need a service manual. However the cheapest one I can find in canada is 80$... Anyone knows where to find a cheaper one?
The one think that I would be checking on a 99 model (besides what was suggested prior) is the side transmission, overtime the outer seal gets damaged and grease leaks out, grease gets hardened/ dries out, or water gets inside. Also the is a pin that if it broke the snowblower would not move forward or back.
The one think that I would be checking on a 99 model (besides what was suggested prior) is the side transmission, overtime the outer seal gets damaged and grease leaks out, grease gets hardened/ dries out, or water gets inside. Also the is a pin that if it broke the snowblower would not move forward or back.
I will try to do that this summer, seems like a good little project.
Another question, I asked the original owner if the belts were replaced at any time and he said no. Is it worth it to replace the belts even if they function well?
The length of time an unknown, previously owned belt will last is a guess at best. There does seem to be a direct relationship between age and how far away from the garage you are when they fail:grin:
In my experience, having replacement belts hanging on the hook in the garage makes the old belts last much longer:wink2:
Honda belts are not too expensive. I'd replace them both for piece of mind (replace them with genuine Honda belts). Keep the old ones as a back up. Honda belts if properly adjusted and depending on the snowblower amount of use and storage conditions can last several years.....
Since I want to repaint the auger housing, I will most likely remove the belt cover at the same time. I just need to find a cheap option for a service manual. Since I am in Canada, the shipping is almost as much as the manual from the US...:sad2:
Honda belts are not too expensive. I'd replace them both for piece of mind (replace them with genuine Honda belts). Keep the old ones as a back up. Honda belts if properly adjusted and depending on the snowblower amount of use and storage conditions can last several years.....
Jbutch... also have an older 1132....she and I have an agreement - I treat her well and she starts when i pull the cord. One thing NOT to do is change her tranny fluid (not necessary - and a huge job).
Every year I.......
- adjust the scraper / shoes
- adjust track tension
- change the oil
- spray lubricant on everything that moves
To my knowledge the transmission is designed to work that way, you can keep the drive belt tensioner lever down and adjust speeds with the lever (just don't be harsh on shifting it from forward to reverse and back).
Finally, if you would send me a private message with the full serial number, your name and address, and I will update the registration database to show you as the new owner. Honda asks for this in the unlikely event there is ever a product safety recall and needs to contact you.
Finally, if you would send me a private message with the full serial number, your name and address, and I will update the registration database to show you as the new owner. Honda asks for this in the unlikely event there is ever a product safety recall and needs to contact you.
Is your machine a Canadian or USA spec model? USA models have safety labels in English only, while Canadian model are in English and French.
On the serial number / model name sticker on the rear of the machine, a USA model name will end with an A, such as HS1132TA, while a Canadian model will end with a C, like HS1132TC
I can only update registrations for USA spec models.
Honda Canada can update their records if you have a Canadian-spec model:
Honda Customer Relations
180 Honda Blvd.
Markham, ON
L6C 0H9
Toll Free: 1-888-9-HONDA-9 (1-888-946-6329)
Hours: 8:00 am to 7:30 pm Mon to Fri (EST)
Note the USA models vary somewhat from Canadian models, but the shop manual generally covers both.
Finally got a chance to disassemble the auger. It probably was never done as the left auger was rusted a bit on the shaft, with a bit of seafoam deep creep and elbow grease, I got it off. I'm gonna paint the augers and when I'll re assemble, I'll put some Mobil 1 grease between the auger and the shaft.
I also changed the auger gear box oil, it was pretty dark in color and had some metal shaving in it. Replaced it with some Castrol Syntec 75w-90 which looked much better in color!
Also changed the oil with some Quaker State ultimate durability 5w-30. The old oil wasn't looking that bad, but it had a smell that I can only describe as alcohol does it mean anything?
It is great that you are making progress.
Clean the corrosion on the shafts with some emery cloth.
When reassembling it use the copper type anti-seize(I've read that it is the best for this application).
If I had to repaint the augers, impeller (and seems like the auger housing as well) as long as budget allows, I'd chose to get them sandblasted and powder coated (I've gotten a few Yamahas and a Honda done and they look beautiful). I can't speak for durability since they were done last year but as far as I've read it is supposed to stand pretty good.
No sand blasting this time, I already bought some color match spray paint along with some primer. If this doesnt hold up, maybe I'll go the powder coating route.
Another few questions:
When I changed the oil of the engine, I followed what it says in the manual, it says to put the machine in position 3 (high position) to change the oil. However the engine isnt completely parallel with the ground in this position. I fear I did not put enough oil since it was not completely level.
Also, is it normal that I can move back and forth the shaft from the impeller of the auger gearbox I removed? I can move it maybe 1/16 to 1/8 of an inch.
Small update on the project, I painted the augers and impeller with DOM 16, it is very similar to POR 15 but easier to find in Canada. It is a rock solid paint after it cures. See pics for before and after.
Also, I'm glad I took the machine apart as I found out that the drive belt is hanging by a thread.
had it out in driveway , polishing it up when a guy drove slowly by and stopped . asked me if I was selling and I said no. then he said "well, if you were selling , what would you sell it for?"
so i threw out a "don't wanna sell price " like they mention on "American Pickers" , and the guy said well let me go to the bank and get the cash . ( he wanted to give me a check )
about half hour later he came back with the cash. I asked him if he was sure as the price was way above market value, and he said yes.
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