Man, that looks NEW!

You sure make em look nice!

You got that looking nice, my son’s trying to get another one.

Hope you're doing ok. Hope to see more videos.

@pattayperformance

4 ай бұрын

Same

Looks great! I personally take the stickers off the side of the dashboard when I repower a tractor if the hp don't match up and I don't have the proper cover to switch, especially in this situation where the stickers are sun bleached. 2 less things for a buyer to complain about by peeling 2 stickers. Is this the one from the side of the garage?

@Mr_Tecumseh

Жыл бұрын

Yea, 1 of them. Normally I do that, but 17 and 17.5, close enough, many people aren't going to notice. If one said 16, I probably would have.

Whats up doug, you gonna post anything any time soon?

Awesome 👏 👍 What do you use on your muffler to make it look like new again?

@Mr_Tecumseh

Жыл бұрын

High heat silver Rust-Oleum

The lawn mower looks great. Are you up for a collaboration on lawn mower and other ourdoor power equipment repair? Hipa supplies high quality after-market parts and I'm looking for youtubers to work with to share more tips of small engine repair.

@Mr_Tecumseh

11 ай бұрын

Thanks, yes I am interested. I just recently used a hipa carb on a Stihl line trimmer.

@HipaParts

4 ай бұрын

@@Mr_Tecumseh Is there a way I can re.ach out to you? Fail to leave mine em.ail in the comment several times.

Hello Mr_Tecumseh, Have you come across any decent videos or any series of pictures and instructions on how to replace a friction disk on PRE-1972 series Ariens snowblowers? I have a 1969 Ariens Sno-Thro and I do have the Ariens written instructions on how to replace the friction disk but it is far more useful to have a video OR pictures and instructions on how to replace this generation of disk! Thanks!

@Mr_Tecumseh

8 ай бұрын

There's a video of it in my playlist.

I finally got my HM-80-155404L rebuilt and put back together. It's running absolutely beautiful. After about an hour or so of running it's got a greyish-tint to the oil - is this normal? I'm using the zinc break-in oil - how long should I wait to change the oil during break-in? Also after testing it with regular gas - I decided to put premium in for the rest of the break-in. Nothing wrong with using premium? I want to make sure whatever happened before doesn't happen again (the bottom end failed catastrophic and it threw the rod). Doubtful as the timing light says it is correct (drew a mark on the flywheel) and the oil is cool to the touch

@Mr_Tecumseh

Ай бұрын

3 hours break in, than switch to regular oil. Hopefully whatever grey color you’re seeing, you won’t see anymore after you run it with regular oil, it may be that zinc additive, hopefully that’s what you’re seeing, probably is. After 3 hours run time if your not hearing a knock or any sounds your probably out of the woods. It may just be from break in, otherwise it may be just from break in, but normally you never wanna see grey colors, so it’s probably that zinc. If you see it anymore after you run it with regular oil, then you got a problem and you are going to have to open it back up and see what is happening/wearing. 87-93 is fine. 93 is good, takes longer for the octane to break down. When you’re done messing with it and don’t plan on using it again until winter, drain all the fuel out of the system dry and you’re ready for when you need it.

@Mr_Tecumseh

Ай бұрын

When you drain that break in stuff get as much out as you can, make sure it’s warm when you’re drain it. If you see it in the regular oil, but much less, it was most likely that zinc. It may take a second oil change to get it out completely. But if you still see it and it’s far less, then I’d say it was the break in oil and you should be fine. So be prepared that with regular oil, it may fool you if you still see some, because you may not get all of it out on the first change. As long as your not getting little particles of actual metal, or metal particulates of any kind you should be alright, if you just see discoloring than it’s most likely just the zinc additive that was in the break in oil and it will disappear most likely fully after a second change.

@filter4now

Ай бұрын

@@Mr_Tecumseh Thanks a lot! The machine shop recommended the zinc additive oil for break-in as new oil does not use zinc. Strange - he says he runs it all the time as "zinc is good" but I think he did a briggs and not a teumseh. I noticed it is running perfect on the original ignition coil - but I bought a spare OEM tecumseh replacement coil of the same part number 35135 and installed it which I can see a stronger spark and tighter RPM control so I'll use that It's a generator I plan to use year-round (or - whenever we lose power to our well). I am in Seattle area and it rarely gets below 32 degrees I imagine Tecumseh motors although they are good in the winter are just as good in the summer? Last time it was black after the first hour - due to the crankshaft and connecting rod journal overheating due to the sheared key firing the ignition WAY out of timing. I noticed backfiring on that rebuild and switched to a new FET aftermarket coil which "eliminated" it. Unfortunately, it merely fired delay while my engine was being destroyed :(

@filter4now

Ай бұрын

@@Mr_Tecumseh Thanks a lot! She's beautiful - so close to grid frequency. The tecumseh motor runs so close to 3600 and corrects immediately no load - to full load. I can see why Tecumseh is so attractive for snow blowers as well (being good winter motors). Now for final adjustments - runs pretty well with stock main jet 1 1/2 turn out and idle 1 turn out, but the more stable the frequency the better. Says adjust main jet first then idle jet (1/8 turn at a time)

@Mr_Tecumseh

Ай бұрын

@filter4now Yea, those horizontal HM Tecumseh engines are pretty solid, they put in real work moving snow, a lot of grunt. Generally speaking the Briggs horizontal flathead was superior, but not for winter use, they were hard to start in cold temps, Tecumseh’s start with ease. I had one on a snowblower that stretched and wore out one of the head bolts near the exhaust so it would not tighten, but it was used long hours over 1000 under heavy loads in extreme conditions going from really hot to as far down as zero or below outside temp. I had to drill and tap that hole in the block a size up and use a larger diameter bolt to tighten the head down all the way, it was loosing compression because of it. Yours probably won’t run into that issue, generators typically run at a constant speed and aren’t eating snow and your not getting into a situation where your constantly starting and stopping the engine in cold icy conditions with built up ice on the block, all that hot-cold extreme is what really did that, so you probably won’t ever run into that problem. But it’s a testament to how tough they are. But they’re both good engines, better than most of the crap out there now. He probably recommended a zinc added break in because it coats everything well and gets in between all the moving parts like the crank and journal adding a layer of protection as your running it for the first time before the oil reaches all the components, so it can’t hurt. Assembly lube between the crank and rod and bore and piston also would have worked. Only downside to those engines is they’re pretty loud, especially for generators. I have a generator with a Tecumseh HM80. It’s solid, but loud, some other brands are a little quieter, but in general gas generators are loud, just the nature of the beast. Attempting to modify the exhaust makes little difference, so I wouldn’t waste time attempting. Otherwise you should be set.

Hey- I can't comment on the Craftsman 22" 4-cycle snowblower video, but I just scored one, and I'm looking for some help with a couple parts. I need to replace the auger cable and get a new key. No luck finding help online...

@Mr_Tecumseh

8 ай бұрын

Go to Searspartsdirect.com enter your machine's model and it will give you the parts break down and manual. Once you find the part number you can Google it for a lower price. These units were made by Murray which is owned by Briggs now, parts are readily available from them and others.

@nathandougall

8 ай бұрын

@@Mr_Tecumseh appreciate the help!

@Mr_Tecumseh

8 ай бұрын

@@nathandougall No problem