I want to thank you so much for this video. I am a 62 y/o woman with a TB30r mower and with your help, I fixed my mower all by myself ❤

@Mrs.T-bone

2 ай бұрын

That's excellent news! 😊

@MikeOrazzi

Ай бұрын

Nice fix.

He's an old pro and it really shows. Thanks for a great video, and Equally important, sharing your knowledge and wisdom. great video And job!!! 👍👍👍

Thank you so much!! I can't even tell you how much I appreciate this video! New sub here, you're amazing.

@RaleysSmallEngines

20 күн бұрын

Glad it helped you. Thank you 😊

You make everybody else look like their running in slow motion!I'm gonna get one of those shirts!

@RaleysSmallEngines

Жыл бұрын

LOL Thanks so much my friend.

I had a Cub Cadet with a Kawasaki engine that had the same issue. Replaced the carb and I stalled a shut-off and no more issue. I recommend the fuel shut-off on everybody's engines. It just seems safer.

"So sorry for your loss Steve." Recent news for me, I felt bad for the guy, also. Classy of you, Sir!

First video I found on "craftsman riding lawnmower won't turn over". I have the same issue. Replaced the battery and it did just as you demonstrated here. So next bit of troubleshooting will be to follow your steps. I'll be recording a video as well and gonna ref you in it. - John

Even enjoy rewatching your videos

@RaleysSmallEngines

3 ай бұрын

Thanks Rob

I've stumbled upon your videos and have watched several of them, you're probably one of the best small engines Mechanics on KZread! Your troubleshooting techniques are impeccable!

@RaleysSmallEngines

Жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you for your kind words.

Thanks for the video! I don't know yet exactly which of them will fix my problem yet, but the clarity of these how-tos will guide me. Keep up the good work!

It’s always a pleasure watching you go at what you do so we’ll. Thank you both so Much for sharing your time and knowledge with us. Always so informative Tks again.

@RaleysSmallEngines

5 ай бұрын

Thank you for taking your time to leave a comment with such kind words. MrsT and I really appreciate it. Thank you William for watching and commenting.

@Mrs.T-bone

5 ай бұрын

Your support means a lot to us. Thank you 😊

I have the exact same mower doing the exact same thing. Thanks a million

I remember when my dishwasher wouldn’t work. I cut off the cable and she had no choice but to play “kitchen”!! 😜

You sir, are a gifted instructor. You know your craft, you're articulate and you explain things in a manner that is succinct and easy to understand. This is my first time viewing. I've subscribed and look forward to watching more of your videos.

@RaleysSmallEngines

9 ай бұрын

Thank you

Thank you so much I think I’ll get it now I was so lost but now I have a good idea where to start thank you

Thank you so much for doing these videos, Mr. and Mrs. I learn so much from them! I am interested in engines and these videos help me understand them better. The teach me much, and are very useful. I would have no idea how and no confidence to repair one without them!

Thanks man my deer was locked up I thought it was battery then starter then silinoid because of this video I checked the oil....gas allll in it.

man, I wish we had guys like you up here in PA. our guys suffer from a bad case of "too obsolete to fix"...just tried to go after basics for a Kubota, and I can't even get tires or an oil filter, now! the cubby's down with a parasitic draw, the bolens is locked just like you described (and the only guy we had contact with for this won't touch it because its starter is so buried that it's too much trouble), the weed eater and a second push mower keep conking out, and we have a dead chainsaw we can't even get going. throw in the fact there's no vehicle here now capable of towing anything...

Thank you so much for making this video, exactly what I was looking for...I just fix my riding mower thanks to you.

@RaleysSmallEngines

9 ай бұрын

Awesome!!!

Thanks T-bone

@RaleysSmallEngines

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching my friend.

Great video 👍

@RaleysSmallEngines

6 ай бұрын

Thank you

Great video about a common problem.

@RaleysSmallEngines

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

Thank you T Bone and the Mrs. for another great one! Keep em coming, I learn something new on each and every one of them so far!

@RaleysSmallEngines

Жыл бұрын

That's great! You're welcome

Great diagnostic video at 5:00! For that reason alone I just subscribed to your channel. 👍🔧

@RaleysSmallEngines

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the sub!

An interesting, and educational video. Thank you for sharing your experience and knowledge to help others. 😊

@RaleysSmallEngines

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@taftstephenson1499

11 ай бұрын

Awesome video - cooters garage for sure - the simpleness of how easy he makes it look for these Briggs and Stratton engines Thks again Taft

WE had installed a new tractor motor and had it two weeks when the fuel made it to the oil crankcase and combustion chamber. This has happened to us over the years to many times that we decided to install a fuel shutoff valve so we can turn the fuel off when the tractor is parked. Its a nice service valve when servicing the fuel filter and carb too.

I have a craftsmen lt1000 same issue, I am waiting on my new carb in the mail. Will hopefully be working on it over the weekend 👍🏻

Excellent video T Bone, love the way you explain things in your videos well done 👍

@RaleysSmallEngines

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks so much for the complement my friend

Great video it teaches me what i dont know, thanks Lewis

Nikki Sixx ... rock on brother! 😎

Channel is coming along nicely. Keep em up

@RaleysSmallEngines

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, will do.

T-Bone, Nice Work! Loved the vid, very educational! I appreciate you.

@RaleysSmallEngines

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

Good job

@RaleysSmallEngines

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

Just found your channel we are from west Tenn; you have lots of good information

@RaleysSmallEngines

Жыл бұрын

Awesome!! Thank you!!

nice t bone well done

First thing is a manual shut off valve and real gas I had it brought from Oklahoma for years Now we have it local this year

Clear and concise! Thank you!

@RaleysSmallEngines

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Thanks brother for the video mate ..

@RaleysSmallEngines

Жыл бұрын

You are welcome, glad you liked brother

Still runs like a Briggs 👍 🙂 Now if you get in some Raley's flippy flops give me a hola 📣

@RaleysSmallEngines

Жыл бұрын

🤣 too funny. Thanks for watching my friend

Nice job T-Bone, keep'm coming brother. 👍🏼

@RaleysSmallEngines

Жыл бұрын

Thanks brother, will do our best.

@Big_Johns

Жыл бұрын

I have no doubts

@seanduffy1460

Жыл бұрын

Great job 👍

@seanduffy1460

Жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏

Good video.

U are the man 🇩🇰👍👌

good job t bone

@RaleysSmallEngines

Жыл бұрын

Thank you my friend

u know what i did? i bought a complete 1992 Craftsman lawnmower with zero BS on it, i restored it and have been mowing with it for 5 years. i never have problems with it, that's how simple it is. couple mods to the drive pully and the blades. no cam to brake, no compression relief braking, no hydrostatic trans going out. and it was less money to redo an old lawnmower than to buy a new one.

you're videos are the best.

@RaleysSmallEngines

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

Love the shut off valve, great add on, should come that way to begin with.

@RaleysSmallEngines

Жыл бұрын

I agree 👍🏻

@Rein_Ciarfella

Жыл бұрын

@@RaleysSmallEngines I automatically add a shutoff to every machine I work on. Doesn’t take much time, $ or effort and shows the customer you care about their equipment, not to mention making it easier the next time it’s in your shop.

Great info 👍

@RaleysSmallEngines

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Seen your video by just sheer dumb luck and you were dealing with the exact mower with the exact issue's . I found myself thinking god I wish that guy lived close id bring my headaches to you and pay for the repairs gladly . I bet you can build a hell of a go kart motor . Anyways I'm going to order the stuff to do the job myself today . But thanks for the great video I hope it works out for me

@RaleysSmallEngines

Жыл бұрын

😆 glad you liked it, hope it helps you out my friend

@chrisbrewer3505

Жыл бұрын

@@RaleysSmallEngines god me too my yard is looking terrible and my wife is fixing to kick me out till I get the lawn mowed .I weighed my options and I don't think I can replace her so I got to cut the grass ...I did weigh my options though first lol have a great day

Nice comment for Steve Wallis brother, tough times for him, real sad. You are like an Engine Doctor Sir, you make an appointment with your sick engine and Dr T-Bone will diagnose, operate and treat until its better, Mrs T will be your Nurse,,,,witttttt wooooooo. These videos are entertaining from start to finish. You make it look so easy. I cleaned out the carb on my mini bike yesterday, not tried it yet but you inspired me to do it myself. I only had one brass tube looking thing left over 🤣🤣🤣🤣 the first time.

@RaleysSmallEngines

Жыл бұрын

Yes it's very sad, I think @stevewallis is a great guy. Thanks so much for the compliment brother. That is awesome, you should film working on that carburetor. I'm sure you will get her going.

@STTC

Жыл бұрын

@@RaleysSmallEngines She’s a runner! 3rd kick

@RaleysSmallEngines

Жыл бұрын

Heck Yeah!!

Oh yeah thanks t bone

@RaleysSmallEngines

Жыл бұрын

You are welcome my friend glad you liked it

Take pic with phone of carb linkage connections this will save a lot of frustration and doubt.

Just found ya ' - glad i did --subbed!!

This issue should be easily diagnosed before you even attempt to start a small engine. As part of your starting procedure you should always pull your dip stick to check the oil.

@Rein_Ciarfella

Жыл бұрын

That’s a really good point - to always smell the dipstick for fuel. Of course at 5:00 T-Bone covers a range of diagnostics which make this video well worth watching.

@RaleysSmallEngines

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

Great work T-Bone!

I usually set valves on every mower now, no matter what the other problem are , it’s easy and fast to do I use Hipi carb

@Rein_Ciarfella

Жыл бұрын

I was just thinking about doing the same.

Good tech.. good stuff man

@RaleysSmallEngines

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

I had same issues as you, changed carb, changed oil. still hydro locked, and changed plug too. I am at a loss and not sure what to do next.

@RaleysSmallEngines

11 ай бұрын

If it's truly hydro locked. Only 2 reasons, carb or fuel pump. That simple. Hydro lock is fuel on top of piston, it needs to be drained and blown out. Other common issues are mistaken for this is. Valve lash not at .004 in., cam compression release broken, weak starter, weak battery, loose ground and more. Take your time and diagnose it, check my other videos. It's all covered. Hope this helps.

@ukqwerty999

Ай бұрын

Did you fix it :)

I had the same problem about a week ago I smell gas everywhere I thought I had a leak my lawn mower will not start just barely turn over I put a charger on overnight next morning the same thing I checked the oil in it and gas came pouring out the oil stick change oil oil filter repair the carburetor I put inline shutoff valve on the gas line problem solved Thank You For You video

@RaleysSmallEngines

Жыл бұрын

Awesome, glad it helped

Briggs engines are notorious fro cam shaft warping...mine did and I find thousands of others have also,

I have the same thing happened to me I diagnosed it 3 minutes I checked the oil had gas in it right there it is change the oil cleaned out the cylinder put some starter fluid in it started it up run like a bear and now I turn the gas off when I'm not using it and let the carburetor empty before I start

Another briggs and scrappin😂

@andrewdickson9964

Ай бұрын

Brakes in scrap im there is your dinner

I know the carb was bad and it fixed the problem when you changed it. But what made the first carb bad to begin with? Is the first carb repairable? What failed on the first one if you had to guess? Thanks, great video.

@barrygrant2907

9 ай бұрын

Yes, repairable. Float valve leaking.

Jeez 8mo ago and its like my poulan pro from 2005? Is like like old new stock, thing is in mint condition for being even 5 yrs old at that - and the plug even looks original lol

Hey Carl what's wrong with this..... IT AINT got no gas in IT!!! Lmao 😂

I have a mower that hesitates turnin over the first revolution, I don't think this is the problem though. it's a v twin that I believe has a compression release lobe on the camshaft and I've read about those having trouble

@RaleysSmallEngines

Жыл бұрын

Look at the video I posted last Friday. Hope it helps.

Just a quick one T-Bone, why didn’t you just repair the original carb? It’s not a criticism, just a matter of interest. Also, what type is your oil extraction pump, I love that. Keep up the great work Buddy. 👍🇬🇧🔧

@RaleysSmallEngines

Жыл бұрын

Those carburetors will fail again because the whole inside is plastic. That pump is home made from pvc, I have two videos on making it. Check them out if you get a chance. Thanks for watching and commenting my friend.

@Rein_Ciarfella

Жыл бұрын

@@RaleysSmallEngines Answered both my questions!

You make it look easy 😎. Quick question. Do the 18.5 replacement brigs cams last. After replacing them? I'm working on a custom mower project. Went and got a new 08 motor ahhh. Lol. Now i worry 😂. Keep up the good job 👍

As soon as he tastes the dip stick and said up its 50/50 10w30 or 5w30 I was like yea this mf on point 😂😂😂

@RaleysSmallEngines

Жыл бұрын

🤣 🤣

The parts diagram from Briggs & Stratton shows both carburetors on the expanded diagram. So if I understand you correctly, either type will work and the walbro is the prefer?

@RaleysSmallEngines

Жыл бұрын

The old carburetor number is superceded to a new number which is Walbro style. Don't do the Nikki style, they are junk in my opinion.

@DefensorFortis

Жыл бұрын

@@RaleysSmallEngines thank you. When I called an online parts company, they couldn't give me an answer. I just got the new carburetor today and will double check the part number hopefully I got the right one. Thanks for the clarity of this video

@philliphall5198

Жыл бұрын

True. Can’t trust the Nikki carbs so put a cut of eather way you go

...enjoyed the video T-Bone....as usual, great diagnosis and repair.....just curious, do you think the problem with the old carb was a stuck solenoid valve or a float valve that allowed gas into the cylinder?....🙂

@RaleysSmallEngines

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. A stuck solenoid will NOT cause a fuel leak. The problem is, in this case needle and seat along with an O-ring on the plastic piece below the seat. Thanks for watching and commenting my friend.

Tbone, do you find that the majority of engine problems are fixable or does it vary by degree of damage. In my short tenure of small engine repairs (former class A diesel mechanic), ive found the majority of issues are small and just created from poor maintenance, poor fuel choice and in some cases just flat out stupidity?? have certainly learned more about small engine maintenance and repairs just watching your videos.

I can't seem to find that Briggs OEM 594593 Carburetor you replaced the Nikki with.. Can you give me any other info to find it? Thanks..

@RaleysSmallEngines

10 ай бұрын

Look on Amazon I just looked one up for $103

Great video, thank you. I’ve got a Kohler Command Pro 23 that won’t start. When you turn the key the flywheel and blades turn a hair then stop. Can’t turn the flywheel by hand at all. Changed the spark plugs and no gas came out. Changed the oil and it was dark but seemed fine, wasn’t overfilled. I put a little Marvel Mystery Oil in the spark plug holes and still can’t get the flywheel to move any. Any advice? I sure would appreciate it.

Thank you for this. Just had the same issue on my moms that has been sitting for a couple years. All of the fuel drained into the engine and the flywheel would not turn at all. I ended up changing the oil and everything and looks like I will have to do it again when I get a new carb because it probably caused the little fuel I put in to leak back into the new fuel. I didn’t know it would be locked up when I did it all. Figured it all leaked in because it sat for maybe 2-3 years. Hopefully it will fix it. On that old one you took off. It looks like it was cracked on the side where the bolt goes though.

22hv twin Briggs plugs are out turn hard and has a scraping sound internal of engine

@RaleysSmallEngines

Жыл бұрын

UT oh that doesn't sound good.

I’m keeping count of how many engines Nikki carbs destroy every year at shop

I got that same click click!! 14.5 Brigs. New battery and new starter. Guess it wasn't the starter or solinoid. Next thing see if it fluid locked. It turns hard like yours. I. Thought it was getting wore out by a knock at low speed. But when at higher rpm you barely hear it. What oil should i use 5w30?

@Mrs.T-bone

11 ай бұрын

10w30w

is there an oil tasting video? How do I develop a palate to diagnose the oil content?

@RaleysSmallEngines

Жыл бұрын

🤣 🤣

👍👍👍

Fuel locked

I had that problem, gas in the oil...it was a bad gas shut off solenoid in the bottom of the carburetor bowl.

It was hydrologized that's all gotten one time friend of my grandpa's tried to turn that we're to push the gas out of the cylinder it won't be did art and plug more art and caught the cats on fire and headed up a 3rd of his Burns over 900% of his body so it'll always be mindful and just dealt people to watch out for that when they're doing that😅😅

Why do all Briggs engines need dip stick wiped off and put back in to check oil level? Looking at it first pullout will always be overfull

@RaleysSmallEngines

Жыл бұрын

Hmmm. It is always good practice to remove the dip stick, wipe it off and then check. Just habit for me. Sorry I don't have a good answer for ya my friend.

Hey T-Bone, where did you get the oil extractor pump?

@RaleysSmallEngines

Жыл бұрын

I made it out of PVC. I have two videos on it that shows some funny fails in the making. Check them out if you get a chance.

💜✌🏼

Hello! I have a riding mower with Briggs EX1900 intek. Weird thing. I’ve adjusted both valves to .004 It will turn over and hesitate at compression, then crank. If I turn it off and try to crank again, seems the battery doesn’t have enough power. Battery bolts show 12v. Oddly enough, if I turn flywheel by hand to the compression point and then just passed there, the engine cranks fine. Is it bad to continue turning the flywheel by hand to get it cranked? Will that damage anything?

@Mrs.T-bone

8 ай бұрын

It will not damage it. Make sure your battery terminal bolts are tight also.

Hi I have an 18.5hp Briggs that the engine will turn a little and stop at the compression stroke. I can help it past the compression stroke and it then has enough momentum to start. Does that sound like the compression release is not adjusted correctly? On a different video you found pieces of timing gear in the oil would an engine run at all with pices missing like that?

@RaleysSmallEngines

Жыл бұрын

Adjust the valves to .004

@ThatJeepGuyDan

Жыл бұрын

@@RaleysSmallEngines I will do that thank you.

@ThatJeepGuyDan

11 ай бұрын

Another question I have is the mower I have is a Craftsman 42” deck with a 6 speed transmission that is extremely hard to shift speeds or go in to reverse. It kinda helps to rock the mower. Any advice that can make it shift smoother? Thanks I’m advance

I do the spark plug test if it turns over freely but if I put it the spark plug back in that I know it's the camshaft

The valves need to be reset, the compression isn’t being released. My snapper did the same thing, the valves were not doing anything.

Hey there I was just wondering what year that mower was that you are working on

Check drive belt I had one like that drive belt stuck to pulley pulled off motor turns over

Change the oil first, before running it!

@RaleysSmallEngines

Жыл бұрын

Yep I did in the video.

U need to watch your feet when u crank it up next time

New carburetor and new spark plug

Pull...the plug see if gas filled up cylinder.

@RaleysSmallEngines

9 ай бұрын

Yes we did in the video

@jeff0nyschuk670

9 ай бұрын

@RaleysSmallEngines I said this before video was finished!!

@RaleysSmallEngines

9 ай бұрын

@@jeff0nyschuk670 gotcha brother, sorry hard to respond to so so many comments. Thanks so much for watching and commenting my friend.

@jeff0nyschuk670

9 ай бұрын

I used to work on these,,garbage cans for a living,,Then I got smart and gave it up..92% of it is garbage.

Do customers care about it coming back clean and detailed or is that mostly for flipping mowers to sell?

@RaleysSmallEngines

Жыл бұрын

If they bring it dirty they get it back dirty lol. We don't flip mowers. Thanks for watching and commenting my friend.

@DefensorFortis

Жыл бұрын

@@RaleysSmallEngines thanks for the response. I was watching this video because I have a Cub cadet that is burned out two starters and wondering if based on your test it is the valves out of spec. I'll have to watch that video and see how to adjust it. The electrical system is fine and I have done corrosion prevention and all the contacts and made sure the grounds are all clean. Thanks for the great and clear content.

@RaleysSmallEngines

Жыл бұрын

@@DefensorFortis yes check out our video on valve adjustment and the camshaft video. They will explain a lot.

Why does the carb stop the engine from physically turning

@RaleysSmallEngines

28 күн бұрын

Good question. It's because the needle and seat leaks fuel into the combustion chamber (top of puston) causing hydro lock. If this happens the crank case will also have fuelixed with the oil and must be changed before running.

Same parts for the LT1000?

Just like normal 9 out 10 times it's the carb

@RaleysSmallEngines

Жыл бұрын

Yes it is my friend

Where's the oil filter I have a very Similar tractor and I can't find the Oil filter is there one?