Your video saved me a new pressure washer. I was ready to throw mine in the garbage. Thank you very much for the tutorial - it worked

@Brian_the_repair_guy

8 ай бұрын

I am very glad to help

Changed the oil on a Honda GX390 differently then I usually do and tilted it far down to drain it and then filled it up with fresh oil after. When i went to start it (electric) it would turn a little then struggle and stop, tried with the stink pull and it became impossible to crank, so i took the cover off the pill start and hooked a wrench up to it to get it to free up. It would not start at all and i had no idea, before almost switching out my whole unit i came across this video and realized that i had tilted it over just like you said. I checked all the symptoms and it had them, i did what you did and pulled and pulled , put tiny cloth down into it and pulled and let dry etc. cleaned it all up then rehanged the oil. working great again as usually. i will never tip my machine over to drain the oil ever again! thanks so much your video was a money and time saver plus educator!

@Brian_the_repair_guy

2 ай бұрын

I am glad to help.

What a FANTASTIC video! Extremely educational. I picked up tinkering with small engines over the last couple years and have a pressure washer with the exact same problem…so I am looking forward to troubleshoot it following this video. Honestly, I was going to trash it and then did a quick search and was so glad I didn’t. I can’t wait to try all these steps tomorrow! Thank you for a great video. Downloading and saving this video for future review! THANK YOU!

@Brian_the_repair_guy

22 күн бұрын

I hope it helps

@doclee8755

21 күн бұрын

@@Brian_the_repair_guy Man! Thank you so much! It WORKED! Thank you. Thank you. Thank you! I love my two pressure washers but that seized engine had me concerned. So thankful for your educational video and helping me! Now I learned a little more as I keep delving into small engine repair hobby! What a great video!

@doclee8755

21 күн бұрын

@@Brian_the_repair_guy I used STP pro-Series 3-in-1 Penetrant, Libricant and Antirust protection. I let it sit since I posted my initial comment and this evening it worked! Thank you again!

@Brian_the_repair_guy

21 күн бұрын

@@doclee8755 glad to help

Good video 👍🏼 I almost gave mine for free . I’ve been searching for videos for about a week and this one helped me a lot thanks 🙏

@Brian_the_repair_guy

7 ай бұрын

I am happy to help

That was an AWESOME explanation! Thank you!!

@Brian_the_repair_guy

8 ай бұрын

Hope it helped

thank you so much for the education, living in the sticks, boss was impressed with my(your) expertise 🤫

@Brian_the_repair_guy

10 ай бұрын

Very glad to help out

Just what I needed thanks mate.

@Brian_the_repair_guy

7 ай бұрын

Glad to help

@10:33 music to my ears ❤❤❤🔥🔥🔥😎 thanks for this tutorial will use this knowledge in the future!🖑

@Brian_the_repair_guy

4 ай бұрын

You're welcome 😊

Excellent video!

@Brian_the_repair_guy

9 ай бұрын

Hope it was helpful

It was in the ground in ours face again.... It's been locked ever since ..... I'm gonna to try this and let you know how it goes....

Awesome, thank you

@Brian_the_repair_guy

5 ай бұрын

I hope it helps

Hi Brian - thanks for your video. Tried all of your steps. Rope pulled easily when I took the spark plug out and I didn't see anything come out of the hole. Put the spark plug back in and then it was hard to pull again. Any thoughts? Troy Built Pressure Washer, Briggs and Stratton Engine 875exi series, 190cc OHV. Thanks

@Brian_the_repair_guy

3 күн бұрын

If it pulls with no plug, but locks with the plug then most likely there is still fluid in the cylinder. If you have a compressor, blow the cylinder out.

Thanks....

@Brian_the_repair_guy

17 күн бұрын

Glad to help

great video. can you allow permissions so I can add it my engine maintenance playlist?

@Brian_the_repair_guy

9 ай бұрын

I will see what I canado

Hi Brian First, thank you for this useful and informative video. Can you tell me the type of oil to use for the pump, please?? Note I have the same model. Thank you. Vick from Mauritius Island.

@Brian_the_repair_guy

Жыл бұрын

Many pumps have specific requirements, I have found a standard SAE30 non-detergent works well

@Vlochemel

Жыл бұрын

@Brian Shumack the repair guy SAE30 is for the engine?? I was mentioned for pump

@Brian_the_repair_guy

Жыл бұрын

@@Vlochemel the pump uses SAE30 non-detergent. The engine uses whatever is reccomended for region you are in.

@Vlochemel

Жыл бұрын

@Brian Shumack the repair guy Many Thanks Sir!

@Brian_the_repair_guy

Жыл бұрын

@@Vlochemel no problem

If the muffler is super gunked up, would it be worth replacing it rather than letting it sputter and smoke?

@Brian_the_repair_guy

10 ай бұрын

The smoke comes from the excessive oil that was being blown out through the exhaust valve. About 2 or 3 ozs. The muffler costs about $85 on a Honda, or 30 mins runtime with water unrestricted.

Do I need to remove the flywheel and check the key in case it has sheared? Could that be cause of the partial pull lock up?

@Brian_the_repair_guy

11 күн бұрын

I don't think so

Hey Brain, im lost, cant get this gx390 to crank over. Pulled out spark plug and cant pull cord still. Spark plug is dry, took pull cord off turned it back one full turn, put cord back and gives me the one pull then is still locks with out plug in.

@williamvillalobos1398

Жыл бұрын

I left gas lever open, machine sat for 3 days, then drove to jib site noticed gas lever open and tired to pull start and it was locked up, sprak plug was dry when I pulled it out

@williamvillalobos1398

Жыл бұрын

@Brian_the_repair_guy

@Brian_the_repair_guy

Жыл бұрын

@@williamvillalobos1398 if you can turn it back, but locks up on a partial pull with no plug, then you have a mechanical failure. You will most likely need a rebuild or replacement engine

@realflyersrc4416

9 ай бұрын

This Brian is full of shit. Turn off the gas and the bowl under your carb. Unscrew the side nut all the way out and let it drain out. Turn it over now a few times to clear it out. Thank me later

Zi have a pressure washer that I found.... Laying on ours face.....I got it to start ran for about 30 second s before it ran out of gas..... Put out in my truck later I took my bike of the truck the w washer was sitting there to s ride came back and it was on it's face on the ground

What size socket to get the spark plug out ?

@Brian_the_repair_guy

Ай бұрын

Depends on the plug. Usually a 3/4" on the larger engines

Need to find a man like you within a 30 min drive from me lol

@Brian_the_repair_guy

Жыл бұрын

Sorry, can't help you with that problem.

@J-Tiger7

Жыл бұрын

@@Brian_the_repair_guy 😂

I have an MTM belt driven pressure washer with GX 390 engine. I replaced the carburetor one of these Chinese ones that didn't have that extra little bowl. When I started it and try to put the choke in,it races like crazy.. you know what's going on?

@Brian_the_repair_guy

13 күн бұрын

My guess would be the throttle linkage is binding. Pull the airfilter cover off with the air filter. See if you can move the linkage back and forth freely with your fingers. No need to start it to do this

@irish89055

13 күн бұрын

Brian thanks for the reply I probably didn't get those thin cables connected properly. Does it make any difference about the carburetor being slightly different I see online they have the ones with what looks like a mini bowl next to the regular Bowl. Mine had that originally.I went by a place in Richmond, Virginia.. the guy just didn't have anyone to look at with his backlog ​@@Brian_the_repair_guy

@Brian_the_repair_guy

13 күн бұрын

@@irish89055 the little bowl is a sediment bowl. It will catch small debris that might be in the tank. Not needed.

Which M-I-T-M Machine iz this it sounds powerful after u fixed it! 🔥4000 psi?

@Brian_the_repair_guy

5 ай бұрын

This is the MiTM CA-4004-1MGH. It is a Honda engine with a 4000psi General pump with remote unloader. I highly reccomend this model in the direct drive.

@Adrian_1988.

5 ай бұрын

Yh man you made me like this machine more ! I have a briggs an stratton with a 4400psi pump on it but it vibrates when i adjust the unloader cuz the pump was a one inch shaft so i had to buy a 1inch to 3/4 sleeve adapter for it to fit..and im gonna get the pressure guage to see which pressure im currently at! Mind you the briggs is 17 years old purchased it way back in 2007, and it still roars!😎

Great video. I need help. Pull start cord rips out of my hand when i attempt to pull / start it. Does anyone know why and the fix? Its been a year and I'm still at a dead end. Ryobi GCV 190 3100psi 2.5 GPM

@Brian_the_repair_guy

Күн бұрын

They can do that on the compression stroke. I usually cycle through a few pulls to the compression stroke, then make my pull

I tried this repair on a stuck Predator engine. I loaned it to someone in working condition and a day later they said it was stuck. It was. Sure enough oil just squirted out of the dip stick area when I unscrewed it. I removed the spark plug. Still stuck. The crank shaft can be rotated counter clockwise about 3/4 turn, or forward the same 3/4 turn. Stops with a clunk and of course can't be spun to start it. What now?

@Brian_the_repair_guy

10 ай бұрын

The clunk is typically the sound of a broken connecting rod. No repair for this.

@kenibnanak5554

10 ай бұрын

@@Brian_the_repair_guy ouch. I wonder what they did.

@Brian_the_repair_guy

10 ай бұрын

@@kenibnanak5554 if you have that much oil and gasoline mix, then that means the machine was flipped over.

@kenibnanak5554

10 ай бұрын

I agree with that, but still i am wondering how she broke the connecting rod. Durn thing ran fine last week.

@Brian_the_repair_guy

10 ай бұрын

@@kenibnanak5554 with the gas and oil mixed, that can cause the bearing to fail and other parts due to poor lubrication

Speed is set to southern accent. For a faster presentation, set speed to New York (1.5 X).

@Brian_the_repair_guy

25 күн бұрын

I'm not in a hurry.

@fododude

25 күн бұрын

@@Brian_the_repair_guy THANKS for the help. My pressure washer looks like it's going to make it.

@Brian_the_repair_guy

25 күн бұрын

@@fododude glad to help

Ya I. Got that pretty spark plug so. I got go throw all this

@Brian_the_repair_guy

5 ай бұрын

Is it not starting?

Saved me from tossing an 800 dollar pressure washer

@Brian_the_repair_guy

15 күн бұрын

I am glad to help