(Change the oil to 40 weight to compensate for the bearing wear and the mower will be fine.)This could become a loaner mower for when customers want a repair and need something in the mean time. "...taped down" hey, I'm the only one who does that to keep the brake off. Thanks for the reference, Home Garage. I would have held the crank with my feet to sand the journal.

@HomeGaragechannel

5 жыл бұрын

Great advice. I appreciate it. Seems like you've given this situation some thought before.

@999thenewman

5 жыл бұрын

@@HomeGaragechannel Not at all. I just figured that'd be the only way to do things since I too don't have a vice to hold stuff.

when pulling the flywheel I have found it is best to just hold the flywheel up with your hand and use a 4 oz ballpeen hammer and give it a very brisk smack, it will come off easy with less damage to crank.

@HomeGaragechannel

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the comment I appreciate it and it

This guy has a Supra video from 16 years ago. I know I can trust this guy

@HomeGaragechannel

11 ай бұрын

thanks still got it.

Cool vid, be sure and do a second part for us all. I bet it’ll work fine..

@HomeGaragechannel

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Booths Wattha for the comment. Yes next video is the second part and she's gonna run.

This was a huge help to me thanks I have a lawn mower thats a little stiff i might try this thank you again this was great help to see a lawn mower engine taken apart.

@HomeGaragechannel

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Tammy Deluca for the comment good luck.

Thank you I was just going to throw my mower away until I thought of asking u tube thanks again 😊😊😊😊

@HomeGaragechannel

Жыл бұрын

Glad I could help

Very interesting! I have a Briggs 450e that may have damaged rings. I need to tear it down and look. This video makes it look surprisingly easy!

@HomeGaragechannel

3 жыл бұрын

It looks easy cause it is. I would tell you otherwise.

Wait. They literally didn’t put oil in it? That’s crazy. I’m still using my 1986 Snapper! I change the oil every 6 months! Runs perfectly after all these years!

@HomeGaragechannel

4 жыл бұрын

yep they forgot the oil

@whiskeybuilder6335

Жыл бұрын

These mowers are shipped with only a few ounces in the crankcase. Just enough to keep the seals moist. It says so in the owners manual. Anyone too lazy to read the manual would certainly be too lazy to pull a dipstick. It was an expensive lesson considering that Walmart lists this mower at around $300.

Great experiment! Thanks for the upload!! I think it will work.

@HomeGaragechannel

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment and yes it should work.

Very good find. Could have used a length of pvc or something that fitted close to the big end size wrapped with your wet n dry paper. Also use WD40 or kerosene to keep the paper cleaner. Put the crank in a vice with protection so to keep your hands free. Cheers 🇦🇺

@HomeGaragechannel

3 жыл бұрын

very nice tips. I'll definitely use them the next time I have to do this again.

I've done a few mowers like that and they all worked and was able to mow the grass quite well. This stuff of torqueing and precise bearing measurements is not needed with these little engines. Just put them back together and they will work just fine.

@HomeGaragechannel

Күн бұрын

thank you for that

Very cool 👍 I think it's gonna work, Looking forward to seeing it run!

@HomeGaragechannel

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Alam Marshall for the comment. She'll run I'll make sure of that.

Seeing the internals of this engine was educational. Thanks for sharing this video. I have a Hyper Tough 20" mower of similar vintage. But, I remembered to put oil into the engine. :-)

@HomeGaragechannel

Жыл бұрын

nice, and yes just s small amount of oil can do wonders for a small engine, thanks for watching

@UpBeat88

9 ай бұрын

I have the Murray 21 inch Identical to this both from Walmart both cheap er And I just got done rebuilding the motor Put a new carburetor on it new spark plug sharpen the blade and it runs awesome

Exactly what my dad and I have for problem. Thanks!

@HomeGaragechannel

2 жыл бұрын

Glad to help!

Bet it'll work just fine. It's amazing how much slop factor there is on these little engines, especially nowadays.

@HomeGaragechannel

4 жыл бұрын

Its been holding up well. Thanks for the comment I appreciate it

@donnashaw4906

3 жыл бұрын

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@conner5611

3 жыл бұрын

There has to be a little play in these motors since they are air cooled they run hot so the metal expands a lot

That will definitely work. I've fixed many a locked up mower over the years that way.

@HomeGaragechannel

Жыл бұрын

thank you Bob Smith.

Can't wait to see the next video. 👍👍👍👍👍

@HomeGaragechannel

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you RayFpv for the comment. Shes gonna run or break trying.

I bought this exact mower used for 75$ it had only been used for a tiny apartment yard and they did the exact thing they never added oil I changed it then used for a month it ran perfect then I sold it since I needed something bigger

@HomeGaragechannel

3 жыл бұрын

Nice work. Running without oil once isn't a terrible thing then. Thanks for the comment I appreciate it

My toro recycler 22 ran with barely any oil for a year. Also it was black. Those Briggs and Stratton engines are very tough.

@HomeGaragechannel

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the comment. Yes they can be.

Awesome. I think it’ll work. 👍🏼

@HomeGaragechannel

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks man. It wasn't as easy as I was hoping but it came out okay.

It will probably work, but for how long? It’s probably not worth the effort, but it makes a great, entertaining video! Besides, pretty much the same technique may work on a mower that is worth fixing.

Lam.Tot Well.Done

@HomeGaragechannel

9 ай бұрын

you misspelled it.

This exactly how not to remove a flywheel..you should use a puller or a pair of pry bars . Never hit the top of the crank, you can damage the threads . Or damage the bearings

@HomeGaragechannel

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment I appreciate it

@rannz8

2 жыл бұрын

The motor was seized so who cares. Plus people have been doing this for years you have to to be slamming that hammer full force to do anything bad

The marks on the flywheel are from the flywheel brake!

@HomeGaragechannel

3 жыл бұрын

You're absolutely right

@gonewronggarage4565

3 жыл бұрын

@@HomeGaragechannel I see a lot of people talk bad about the new briggs e series and I bought a mower new 3 years ago with one on it and it’s been great with no issues!

@HomeGaragechannel

3 жыл бұрын

@@gonewronggarage4565 excellent. How's your maintenance routine?

@gonewronggarage4565

3 жыл бұрын

@@HomeGaragechannel I got the Briggs manual and I go by what it says with the everything including adjusting valve clearance annually

@HomeGaragechannel

3 жыл бұрын

@@gonewronggarage4565 wow nice. I've never bought a new mower so I didn't even know they had an owners manual.

Some repair folks use Muriatic acid on the steel journal to dissolve the aluminum. I haven't tried it.

@HomeGaragechannel

6 ай бұрын

yes I've heard of that, but it's quite dangerous to use without the proper PPE.

Thanks

@HomeGaragechannel

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the comment.

yes, it will run, probably for a while. I would have used muriatic acid to take the aluminum off of the crankshaft rod journal.

@HomeGaragechannel

4 жыл бұрын

Oh that's a good idea. Thanks for the comment I appreciate it

@RattyFlyer

Жыл бұрын

Be Careful not to dissolve yourself lol

Contact on the fly wheel is the flywheel brake

@HomeGaragechannel

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the comment I appreciate it

Love it

@HomeGaragechannel

3 жыл бұрын

thank you Sweet Lou

As many small engines are usually shipped without oil when there is a tag on the dipstick saying there is no oil as those hope the selling dealer and or a small engine repair shop won't cover the warranty over the claim the small equipment is worth more as scrap steel after the engine seized up.

@HomeGaragechannel

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the comment I appreciate it

Good work there, and ingenuity Must of studied with Taryl @ Grass rats garage

@HomeGaragechannel

5 жыл бұрын

Lol... yes lve seen a few of their videos.

It will work.

@HomeGaragechannel

2 жыл бұрын

thank you Eugenio Lopez

why do you use chrome sockets on impact?

Put a socket through the journal with the sandpaper and use the impact

@HomeGaragechannel

2 жыл бұрын

thank you Lunden Lizenby.

prime example of some people not reading the owner manual.

@HomeGaragechannel

Жыл бұрын

yes you are correct.

Cool vid me likey

@HomeGaragechannel

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the comment Dora Escalante . i appreciate it.

This is the first time this happen to me :(

These things are only $80 dollars for a new one, that was the reason I didn’t bother repairing the one I found for free. I only do major repairs on things that are worth it, such as a Honda. They won’t really last that long anyway due to how cheaply made they are.

@HomeGaragechannel

3 жыл бұрын

Yes completely agree with you

I have a sthil weed eater that needs checking :) :D

@HomeGaragechannel

5 жыл бұрын

Does it run? If not when did it run last?

Well it it was me i would polish the crank to get rid of the build up of alluminium , and replace the con rod

@HomeGaragechannel

4 жыл бұрын

Ah yes that would definitely be the better way of going about this. Thanks for the comment I appreciate it

@pauldavisson9962

4 жыл бұрын

Spend more time on the crank, put it in a vise and polish it well. Then coat it with Majic Marker to find any high spots. Been there.

Never thought I'd see so much plastic in an engine. How long are these intended to last?

@HomeGaragechannel

2 жыл бұрын

the answer is not long at all. just a few years.

🔥💥⚡️

@HomeGaragechannel

3 жыл бұрын

@@braniganirby7676 thanks for the comment

I'm surprised it didn't run just by adding oil it wasn't that bad was it?

@HomeGaragechannel

10 ай бұрын

yes it would have worked, but the aluminum on the journal surface could have damaged it even more. IT's best to get read of the extra metal.

@KAFKUBA

10 ай бұрын

@@HomeGaragechannel ok thanks!

My lawnmower stalls or sputters when started, once it's warmed up, it runs just fine. Do you know why this is the case? Many people's lawnmower stalls once hot, so mine is the opposite.

@HomeGaragechannel

4 жыл бұрын

i have to ask but do you have to press a primer bulb or is yours just pull the rope to start it?

@canoeshoe

4 жыл бұрын

@@HomeGaragechannel Mine pull to start but it has a primer bulb in case the carb is empty

@HomeGaragechannel

4 жыл бұрын

@@canoeshoe okay. I was thinking it was an auto choke system. The system might not be unchoking but I guess not.

Im experiencing kickback when starting and the flywheel key is new. Does this have a compression relief?

@HomeGaragechannel

3 ай бұрын

most all newer engines have compression releases. I think your valve lash is off but quite a bit if the rope is being yanked out.

How did you sound completely different just 4 years ago

@HomeGaragechannel

11 ай бұрын

4 years I wanted to sound like the guy that does the voice overs for "how it's Made" and sense then I've reverted back to my natural state because I couldn't hold that voice for hours or recording.

@AveragePootis

11 ай бұрын

@@HomeGaragechannel ah, that explains

i have a 300e briggs and straton and im trying to take the plastic cover off but the screws keep spinning but not coming out do you know how to fix this?

@HomeGaragechannel

2 жыл бұрын

no unfortunately, I don't and that's because I've never had to deal with something like that. I wound't know till I have to try and fix it.

Off topic: How do you tell the difference between bad piston rings and head gasket on a mower? I suspect head gasket but would hate to tear it apart just to find out head gasket is fine...mower starts up and then blows smoke after about a couple minutes of running...I was thinking of leakdown test or simply looking for smoke in dispstick tube but that could come from blowby from bad rings into the crankcase as well as blowby from a bad head gasket into the pushrod galley down into the crankcase...both bad piston rings and head gasket could cause blowby into crankcase...is there any tips to tell the difference between rings and head gasket problems?

@HomeGaragechannel

Жыл бұрын

sure, I'd do a leak down test

@macknumber9

Жыл бұрын

@HomeGaragechannel thanks that's what I was leaning towards...but with the leakdown test I guess I should just listen with a stethoscope (I have a mechanics stethoscope) to zero in on where it is coming from? Because technically the dipstick tube would have air coming out of it with both piston rings and head gasket problems...

@HomeGaragechannel

Жыл бұрын

you don't need one, you should be able to hear it, And beside if the head gasket was broken the sound would be coming from around the head.

@macknumber9

Жыл бұрын

@HomeGaragechannel ok I'll just simply listen up there then by the head....definitely can't just go by smoke coming from dipstick tube then...because like I said that could be either rings OR head gasket.

@macknumber9

Жыл бұрын

@@HomeGaragechannel how much psi is safe? I have heard 100psi is a good amount to use?

You should somehow hook up the drill to the sandpaper.

@HomeGaragechannel

2 жыл бұрын

Yes that's a really good idea.

@RattyFlyer

Жыл бұрын

Maybe wrap the paper around a drill bit

Sure, I'd trust it but not at 3600. I'd reduce the speed some and pour the Delo in. No problem. Blessings!

@HomeGaragechannel

Жыл бұрын

good idea.

How do you install a head gasket on a Troy bilt mower with a Honda engine!?

@HomeGaragechannel

Жыл бұрын

there Is no head gasket, It's one piece.

@gradyhernandez4699

Жыл бұрын

@@HomeGaragechannel well they sell.honda mower head gaskets. { It does look like one piece actually}

@HomeGaragechannel

Жыл бұрын

yes not all honda engines, are 1 piece, some are separate but the gcv160 or 190 is a one piece design. it was done out of cost and manufacturing simplicity

This is going to work, the next video will prove that. Not sure how long it will work, but it will work, that's for sure.

@HomeGaragechannel

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you 3 Wheels & A Block for the comment. That's the best assessment for this project Ever.

Muriatic acid will remove the aluminum deposits.

@HomeGaragechannel

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the tip I appreciate it

Or better still get a fly wheel puller to save damaging the threads

@HomeGaragechannel

4 жыл бұрын

You are absolutely correct thank you for the comment I appreciate it

I do not know The first time I got it it did not ran

I will check the oil before I look at tearing down my engine.

@HomeGaragechannel

2 жыл бұрын

that's a good idea.

Where is part two? Come on

@HomeGaragechannel

5 жыл бұрын

It's coming please be patient.

No assembly?

@HomeGaragechannel

Жыл бұрын

it was a long video rest is in part 2

you did not waste your time mate

@HomeGaragechannel

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Patrick Stapleton

id do a engine swap with a classic briggs engine

@HomeGaragechannel

Жыл бұрын

thanks Joshua Ferguson.

Remove aluminum deposit from crank with hydrochloric acid ....only takes 10 minutes.

@HomeGaragechannel

10 ай бұрын

where can I get some?

@Warpedsmac

10 ай бұрын

@@HomeGaragechannel In the US you call it Muriatic acid...it will usually be about 35% concentration... any building or bricklayer supplies store will stock it...Cheers from sunny Australia!

I was in line at the returns counter at Wal*Mart when a black lady returned a lawnmower. She said: "It don't work No Mo!" Turns out she bought it new and never put oil in it.

@HomeGaragechannel

4 жыл бұрын

Dang that sucks.

Oh yea it was my brake cable 😊😊😊

@HomeGaragechannel

Жыл бұрын

nice work!

plastic camshaft lobes oof

@HomeGaragechannel

3 жыл бұрын

they apparently wanted to keep cost way down for a higher profit margin

No it won't work

@HomeGaragechannel

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment I appreciate it

Why not just spend 20 dollars on a new connecting rod.

@HomeGaragechannel

4 жыл бұрын

Sure that sounds reasonable.

3:35 Ahh yes I love my engines to be made out of cheap PLASTIC

@HomeGaragechannel

2 жыл бұрын

it's the best!

@rannz8

2 жыл бұрын

And these engines still run great. I trust these motors more than I do the flat head Briggs with metal cams and gears

@scrappysgarage7404

2 жыл бұрын

@@rannz8 I know right! These are the BEST engines ever made! 😂

@rannz8

2 жыл бұрын

@@scrappysgarage7404 I've never had a issue the 7 years I owned my 2 I use solely for overgrown back yards my commercial mowers can't fit For my lawn care. They are great mowers. The only ones ive never had put a spit a rod and put a hole in the block.