Description
Overview:
The Recoil Starter Assembly for Honda GC135E engines is a Genuine Honda OEM part designed for reliable manual starting of small petrol engines used in garden and construction equipment. Built with a hard-wearing composite housing and steel internal spring and pawls, it delivers consistent rewind action and resists everyday wear. Engineered for a direct fit on Honda GC135E and GC160E series engines, it restores smooth, predictable pull-start operation. Supplied as a complete pre-assembled unit, it is a straightforward bolt-on replacement for tired or damaged starters. Honda part number 28400-ZL8-033ZA supersedes 28400-ZL8-023ZA, ensuring ongoing compatibility with current service standards across common applications such as lawn mowers and portable generators.
Key Features:
- Genuine Honda OEM part for assured fit and function on compatible engines
- Durable composite housing with steel rewind spring and pawls for long service life
- Consistent, smooth cord retraction helps reduce kickback and snagging
- Pre-assembled unit for quick, hassle-free installation with basic hand tools
- Direct replacement for worn or cracked starter assemblies to restore easy starting
- Designed to engage cleanly with the flywheel cup for dependable ignition
- Resistant to everyday outdoor use, dirt ingress, and light impact
- Suits frequent starts and stops typical of mower and generator use
- Stable performance across a wide temperature range
Typical Applications:
Manual starting of Honda GC/GCV/GS 160-class engines on domestic and professional equipment, including walk‐behind lawn mowers, compact generators, pressure washers, small water pumps, and light construction tools. Ideal where electric start is not fitted or as a dependable replacement for a failed recoil unit to keep machines operational on site or in the garden.
Also known as:
Rewind starter, starter recoil, manual starter assembly, starter pulley unit, recoil housing, starter rope and handle set, rope rewind, engine puller, manual crank starter mechanism.
Fits Models:
GC135E, GC160A, GC160E, GCV135E, GCV160E, GS160A
Alternate Part Numbers:
28400 zl8 003za, 28400-ZL8-023ZA, 28400 Zl8 003ZA, 28400ZL8023ZA, 28400ZL8033ZA, 28400ZL8003ZA
Product Specifications
| L&S Part No. | 28400 ZL8 033ZA |
|---|---|
| Part Type | Genuine Part |
| Manufacturer | Honda |
| OEM No. | 28400ZL8023ZA |
| Unit of Sale | 1 |
| Applications | GC135E, GC160A, GC160E, GCV135E, GCV160E, GS160A |
| Machine Type | Engines, Mowers, Generators |
| Fits Brands | Honda |
| Fits Models | GC135E (GCAAE) | GC160E (GCABE) | GC160A (GCAHA) | GS160A (GCABA) | GCV135E (GJAFE) | GCV160E (GJAAE) |
