Lawn tractor disabled by ....... a mouse. Another well-presented diagnosis and repair. You're the best in small engine repair, sir.

@rmw7619

6 жыл бұрын

Kevin Byrne v%

@jimmysapien9961

4 жыл бұрын

In new to his channel and he is AWSOME.👍🏻

@kevinbyrne4538

4 жыл бұрын

@@jimmysapien9961 -- Yes. He's the best !

@jazpanoz4996

3 жыл бұрын

When my screen freezes,its always my cordless mouses fault!

Thank you for sharing your videos.... you’re a very good diagnostic mechanic and make everything easy to understand....being a girl and living an hour from a mower mechanic... this information is very handy to have!!!

Your one of the best on your field Donny, the way you explain every detail if you’re not fixing small engines you could be a good teacher

I need to check my Craftsman lawn tractor to make sure that I don't have that problem. Thanks for sharing the tip and I hope you are having a nice weekend.

Thanks for being concise and Direct and all of your videos without a lot of unnecessary verbiage

My neighbor has this same tractor. Always good how to vids Don, thanks for posting them.

Awesome video very well done I stuff steel wool in as many openings as I can but some times the mice will still get in some other way. Just remember to remove the steel wool before I start the engine.

Great video and as a bonus I learnt about the solenoid in the fuel system. Thank you!

@raymondgilbert8017

3 жыл бұрын

You forget to bolt the fuel pump but it was a good show

Your videos are very thorough and the videos are superb.

Great Catch 👍🏻👍🏻 ( wire chewed ) and you done Good Son 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 Good that you waited to put items back on . Till you tried it out ! I do tha Same thang !!!!!

You definitely do the best small engine videos

Your videos are great as always. You are either doing some selective editing or are just really good, as I can NEVER get things to come off and go back on as easy as you can. Keep the videos coming!

@davesingh1355

5 жыл бұрын

Hello sir your in Milwaukee area ?or please let me know I need fixed my laner more

Excellent video. Honda (I think) has a rodent proof tape that I have used in my shop in the past. Wish I could remember where I bought it. Need some more. That was very nice video. Many thanks.

Very good Video I think I have found how to fix my problem thank you donyboy!!!

Very professional job dony! Excellent!

Brilliant repair !! Thanks 👏👍

Thanks for sharing this. I have had this happen to me. Rodent damage is a constant concern.

@JodBronson

5 жыл бұрын

To prevent mice chewing on Wires in Lawn Mower and Cars.... Take your favorite " Cologne " and spray on the Engine / Fins / Wires / Etc.... When the Engine gets hot, it smells good for you and Mice don't like the scent! Musk is also good for it, since it's like an Animal Scent.

When a piece of equipment is out for the season, I place moth balls all around the engine compartment. Mice will avoid the smell. Works !

@hankbridges5055

5 жыл бұрын

Mice and rats have sensitive noses. Moth balls is also good in houses.

You are the master....cheers 🍻🍻🇺🇸🇺🇸

This Spring, when I started up the mower, small bits of cloth wipes (blue shop towels) flew out. I suspected mice, and gave it a once over (thankfully not like this video!). Old timer told me to put pouch of mothballs (They come in netted bag now) around motor when storing for winter, to keep mice away. I am trying it but my shed smells like some old closet ;)

These videos are really helpful. It seems I am always working on my lawn tractor every spring. Many times vermin have made a home around the engine which reminds me I need to get some moth balls. I also want to say how I like your intro without a lot of annoying yelling and screaming . You get to the point and edit out the boring parts of taking a screw out. Well done donyboy. Mike in Oregon

@donyboy73

5 жыл бұрын

thanks Mike for the feedback

@JodBronson

5 жыл бұрын

To prevent mice chewing on Wires in Lawn Mower and Cars.... Take your favorite " Cologne " and spray on the Engine / Fins / Wires / Etc.... When the Engine gets hot, it smells good for you and Mice don't like the scent! Musk is also good for it, since it's like an Animal Scent.

I got one free from a neighbor because it was doing the same thing. Found out that the vent hole in the gas cap was plugged shut. Opened up the little vent hole and mower runs great now!

Quick diagnosis and repair. Nice when it goes easy sometimes. Cool how to video. Cheers !!***.

Ossum stuff as always, love your vids

Well done Dony! all that aggravation because of a mouse, LOL. Your camera work is always top-notch. Thanks Dony! 👍👍

You do very good work Mr 73

Great informative video and channel. I have a similar problem on my cub cadet. It starts fine but sound and runs rough. When I engage the cutting deck, it bags down and stalls. It will start right up but does it again, I changed the fuel pump and filter and it runs good now, but the exhaust is somewhat smokey, and i think it still sounds a bit rough, not much. any anvice? maybe clean the carb? Thanks

Darn critters anyway. Some info I might have to use sometime down the road as my Troybilt Pony has that electronic valve on the bowl. Thanks Don.

Your lessons are excellent.

Thanks for the advice. Good job!

Smashing job don :-D, another customer happy :-D.

Another fine training video. (Hope that was a high temp tie wrap.)

Hi Don thx for another informative video....i have a 2016 husky (tractor supply) with a 547cc powermore engine that runs for a 10 minutes then sputters and quits. In hot weather it takes less time to do this. I've tried running with loosened cap with no improvement. I took out the carb, dropped the bowl and pushed a wire strand thru the main jet and sprayed it all with carb cleaner but that was the extent of the disassembly. can't tell if its a fuel or spark problem but it's only a couple of years old and hardly used. reinstalled carb with no improvement. I'll try to run it with the spark tester to check the coil but isn't that less likely on a machine this new?

Superbly done. Thank you!! Question, Where's can I find a set of thin wrenches to remove & replace my fuel solenoid? Great video!!

Great video Don, very interesting as well at first I thought it was fuel but it was not it was electrical solenoid for the carb Well done Keep it up

I had this exact problem on my John Deere I used electrical tape . Your repair was much better though

Nice work, Don!

Hey Donny, Good video. At least you did not have a nest to remove LOL. The majority of the tractor repairs I am getting are rodent related. From blown engines to electrical. Stay well Joe Z

My Briggs opposed twin would run great for 45 seconds, then shut off. I discovered I could keep the engine running with a squirt bottle. I then narrowed the problem down to some minor pump issues. The squirt bottle trick kept me from going in the wrong diagnostic direction.

Great job and great video thank-you.

Do you have any kind of system to keep track of the various nuts and bolts you remove from a project?

Good stuff How about a video on proper way to warm warm up 2 and 4 cycle and shut down

A job well done donyboy!

Super Danyboy great video.👍👍👍

Great fix.

Quality repair!

Hey Danny. Great video. I’m having a similar problem with a Yardworks. Starts and dies almost immediately. I hear the solenoid click when turning the key and it also runs no problem when the lead to the ignition module is unplugged which tells me something is shutting it off. Could I ha a bad fuel pump or can the fuel solenoid be faulty even though it clicks?

Little bit of Lucas oil stabilizer in the oil on those kohler commands will quiet those lifters.

Great job as always.

Another excellent video.

Great video...thank you

thank you

hello Don, my batteri on snowblower 11hp is destroyed, what kind of battery is best in the manual it pointed 12V and at least 18Ah, I think the batteri is used for get enough power to the stater motor, what is your recommendation when I am going to by a new battery BUT THE BEST WAY TO START IS TO USE THE STARTER ROPE AND THE ARMS GET A WORKOUT

hey dony whats the purpose of a vent oil tube on the husky chainsaws? could it be responsible for oiler problems?

I see your using Milwaukee tools they are excellent tools my dad using them and great vid, those pesky mice!

@gasperajdnik5627

4 жыл бұрын

My and my brother Use milwaukee tools as well, my dad to. Greetings from Slovenia 🇸🇮🤠

good video. thx

Cool DIY video sir

My Murray with an 18hp brigs on it starts up but doesn't stay running. Not too different from this, I'll try it and see if it works....

You should use the shrink tubing on the white wire also...

HELP!!! I changed sheared flywheel key on 6.75 briggs and stratton. Mower still backfires through carb. I cleaned carb out, swapped carb with another, still no change. I'm stumped...what is next to check?

Great video.

Thank you!!!

Could you make a film where you will show how to exchange oil seals in stihl ms 260?

Two things you failed to mention one minor one potentially major. On the fan cover there's for little spacers that go behind the bolts you don't want to forget them when removing the cover you want to make sure they go back in in the correct spot. On the air filter there's normally a wing nut that holds the filter to the housing easily lost part but they are most times there.

I use a camping lighter to shrink the shrink tube. A lot faster without heating other objects.

Great video

you do nice work

good one, thanks ...

had to store my john deere outside at work while i was waiting to get a new shed delivered..long story short took 6 months to get my shed and the damn mice had a good meal out of my tractor...started it up every week but went about 3 weeks and then wouldnt start..fun times with shrink wrap and splicing etc...i took a pic and sent to my boss saying " this is why we should have stored at the other properties garage" lol

@jimmysapien9961

4 жыл бұрын

Time to invest in some Cats !!!!!

Great video! What model is the milwaukee drill?

I a Husky RZ4621 Zero Turn and I have did Carb kit, checked flywheel key, adjusted valves, checked fuel shut off solenoid, new spark plug, new gas and adjusted coil gap on flywheel and it will fire with starting fluid but won't fire without and also replaced fuel pump and check when cranking have good fuel flow from pump at carburetor end , at a stand still oh and compression is 105 PSI any help would be so much appreciated...E

Nice video Dony, Consider liquid electrical tape for a permanent repair. It won't dry out and unwind like vinyl tape with heat and time.

@JodBronson

5 жыл бұрын

Liquid Wire will not work in a " Hot " area like this. Shrink Tube will be best in this hot location. If in Cold Area, yes Liquid Wire will be great!

Donyboy73 has an old video where he removes a nest of dead mice. :D

Lucky easy fix

Ever have a key shear off the flywheel? Its pretty weird.

Have you ever used the liquid wire repair. A little drop will do ya. Thanks good stuff

@JodBronson

5 жыл бұрын

+norherman - Liquid Wire will not work in a " Hot " area like this. Shrink Tube will be best in this hot location. If in Cold Area, yes Liquid Wire will be great!

super tracteur Electrolux !

Had that happen to my toro,new wires fixed

U fixed it

It's not running like it should. Warm it up and check for better running.

I had this problem. I bought a dozen of those green blocks of mouse poison that go in those black plastic bait stations and tossed about 6 of them on the floor of my shed. I never had the problem again, but I do see the blocks being gnawed on, letting me know the little bastards are at work.

@JodBronson

5 жыл бұрын

To prevent mice chewing on Wires in Lawn Mower and Cars.... Take your favorite " Cologne " and spray on the Engine / Fins / Wires / Etc.... When the Engine gets hot, it smells good for you and Mice don't like the scent! Musk is also good for it, since it's like an Animal Scent.

You really should disconnect the negative battery terminal while doing any electrical work even though that circuit is de-energized buy the switch.

I have a troy bilt tuff cut 230 smart touch starting system. 12AS5690063 Only starts when it wants to. It's like the starter doesn't turn it over fast enough. Have you worked on this type before? Any idea what could be wrong?

@maximus759

6 жыл бұрын

Not familiar with that model but if this is one of the ones with the OHV then the valves could be out of adjustment (loose).

@robwright4398

6 жыл бұрын

@@maximus759 it's a push mower, has a starter that wind's up when you pull the starter rope. Then u push a button and the starter engages and starts the mower. It just wouldn't turn it over fast enough sometimes.

donyboy73 What do you think about the quality of these Husqvarna tractors? How long grass it can cut, is 30cm (1 ft) too much for it?

@pwleppa

6 жыл бұрын

So they are bad? ...

Fortunately those mice didn't make a nest that could have caused overheating. Thanks Don, I like that tip to tape the two connectors together to prevent vibration from causing it to fail. Someone needs to invent mice/rat poisoned wire, eh? :>)

Hey young man; I have been the kinda go to guy for minor repairs in my small world of friends. I have basic know how. I had a Husqvarna 20 some HP. He said it just quit. His son tried new carb, coil, plug. I slightly adjusted valves, felt some compression, switched out plug,checked that fuel pumping. It will struggle to start and dies moments later. I tried unhooking kill wire from coil/armature I am at a baffle point. Can you point me in a direction? Best; Tom

@lifeinarkansas7857

3 жыл бұрын

GO BUY ANOTHER MOWER

I have a craftsman 1500 series riding lawnmower. It starts and runs fine. But when I put it in gear and release the clutch it stalls out. The same thing happens when I try to engage the blades. I replaced all the safety switches. It still does the same thing. Stalls out. It used to be able to drive but no blades. Now its worse. No driving. First I put in the 2 safety switches. Nothing happened with the blades. A week later I put in the seat switch. Now it won't drive. I put the old seat switch back in. It still doesn't drive. I did this 2 times each. It don't drive or engage the blades. I don't know whats wrong. Does anybody know whats wrong. Thanks

For anyone doing a search while shopping, those are called "bullet" connectors, not "butt" connectors.

I've changed everything on my mower, cleaned the gas tank and it starts and runs for two seconds then dies. I'm at my wits end. It was running fine two weeks ago.

@fixeditmoreless3684

4 жыл бұрын

try cleaning the main jet in carb , the one in the center of the bowl.

mouse job

I have a question : How do lawn mowers charge the battery? My tractor only has a starter and magneto (ignition coil). Do they even charge the battery? I have an old Rally 10 hp.

@fixeditmoreless3684

4 жыл бұрын

there is an small 2 amp alternator mounted under the fly wheel that keeps the battery charged after about 10 minutes of cutting

@woodbalt

4 жыл бұрын

@@fixeditmoreless3684 Thanks!

Hi Don, another great video. Can I just ask... I have one almost identical to this and it starts and runs fine for about 20-30mins and then loses power and stalls. If allowed to cool off a little it will run strong again for a while and cut out. Someone suggested that fi the fuel filter and fuel system is clear then it could be an electronic module of some kind of which this model has two of ?Any ideas ?Cheers mateJason

@jasonyannuccelli2499

6 жыл бұрын

Johny Harbinger .... thanks very much for that info Johny... I will look for one of those online and check for the fuel related issues also. Very much appreciated Jason

@donyboy73

6 жыл бұрын

yes check both, sometimes i loosen the gas cap to make sure it's not a venting problem. it can also be the coil and possibly it needs a valve adjustment depending on your engine

@jasonyannuccelli2499

6 жыл бұрын

donyboy73 ... Thanks Don Really appreciate your channel mate.

@Chris-Fennimore

6 жыл бұрын

Hi Jason, that sure sounds like the gas tank vent is clogged. Leave the gas cap a little loose the next time you mow, and see if it will run for a longer period of time.

@jasonyannuccelli2499

6 жыл бұрын

009to090 Ok thank you. Will try that too. 👍

Blooper Reel?

just fixing to say its the carburetor solenoid, Had a Kawasaki engine that done that

Will you do a video of your new bike the honda African twin?

@donyboy73

6 жыл бұрын

yes I will!

@hunterlong1266

6 жыл бұрын

donyboy73 can wait to see what you think of it

@donyboy73

6 жыл бұрын

so far very impressed!

DonyBoy, I have a Poland riding mower with a 15.5 Briggs and station engine on it. It does surge up and down,with a new carb on it. What could be the problem with it ? I don't think its in the governor's. It idles just fine on a low idle,but when you go to put a load on it ,that's when it starts to surge. . I found out that was a Chinese knock off carb. Don't never use anything from China,yes I know they are cheaper ,but in the long run it is cheaper by going with an I.E. CARBURETOR

Your ratchets look like the same one's I have from the early 80's.

just fixing to say its the carburetor solenoid

Salf switch ear cob

Ahhhh... don't you love the Soy-based wiring insulation? The mice/squirrels sure do. 3M tape is great. I also use Polyken 268 High Temp Tape. Over time, the cheap PVC tapes will slowly unwind themselves from the wire, where-as the quality Name-brand tapes will stay in place.

@js8039

6 жыл бұрын

It does unwind, yet still retains the ability to stick to everything else...but the wire it was on.

@RandomThoughts65

4 жыл бұрын

I use silicone caulk works great. Add tape for extra piece of mind.