Hi all,

The following is not meant to be a slur on what Mod Gadge has posted above, but rather the contrary, if you want the Honda name splashed all over it then what he has suggested is a really good deal and I'd definitely run with it.

Now from what I've learnt in the industry about Chonda's is that they are actually built by Honda as they use the same castings but with the Honda name not included within the rectangle on the block. Many parts on them such as air cleaners and other components internally actually have the Honda name on them. This pretty well tells us what Honda really didn't want us to know and that is that they are building them to challenge the budget market and thus they get both ends of it, the expensive and the cheap.

I've had several Chonda's and they will run day and night if you service them correctly and regularly change their oil. The only reason why some people have had a bad run with them is because in the first instance they didn't want to reach into their pockets and pay a fair price for an engine and those sort of people won't spend a dollar in servicing them either, thus the end result.

I have one here on a 20 inch Model 45 and it runs sweet as and it's around 6 ~ 7 years old now. Runs just like a Honda, mainly because it is one.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/4-stroke-Stationary-5-5hp-Motor-HORIZONTAL-SHAFT-ENGINE-/281140447544?hash=item417546c938:g:Q7YAAOSwNyFWeOWs

or

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/6-5-HP-Gasoline-Petrol-Engine-4-Stroke-Stationary-Engine-OHV-Horizontal-Shaft-/160765765462?hash=item256e62e756:g:DwYAAOSw5HJXKueQ

Buy one of these and a new 3/4 clutch half and you'll be miles in front and the height is no problems, exactly the same as the original Kirby or a Briggs.

Cheers,
BB.

I live a 24 Hour lifestyle, but every now and again I seem to fall asleep, well at least that's what my wife tells me.