My father who was a good welder, had a home made stick welder. He had one of these given to him in 1976, He took the blade off, changed the wheels and used a bed frame rail set to make me a go-cart. A kitchen chair, and a steering wheel from a 60 Chevrolet. after some gear changes, it had the speed of a snail, but it was fun for me to drive. The steering was made from 3/4 gas pipes, and a old swivel socket. I will never forget my first go-cart.

@AJRestoration

2 жыл бұрын

Now I want to build a go-cart with it hahaha

Really like how that old engine sounded. Reminds me of the small dog with the loud bark. Great job.

@AJRestoration

2 жыл бұрын

It does have a nice sound to it!

cute easter egg with the matchbox car lol

@AJRestoration

3 жыл бұрын

Haha that little car is in every video from now on. Glad you spotted it, few people do!

Great start. Looking forward to the second part

@AJRestoration

3 жыл бұрын

You and me both!

Great job, looking forward for part 2 👍

@AJRestoration

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

That was back when the made the engines to actual last. Cast iron flywheel. I have worked on a lot of those type ignition setups where the points were part of the capacitor/condenser as well. You adjust the point gap by moving the actual condenser. Nice rebuild.

@frogjunk

3 жыл бұрын

Yes a piece of paper folded 4 times will make a nice gap if you don’t have feeler gauges. And he didn’t set the magneto gap on camera either.

@AJRestoration

3 жыл бұрын

The magneto was just adjusted so it would not hit the flywheel. If it spins freely I am happy. I love this points design, its easy to adjust and set. I just gap the points by looking at the gap, and I tend to spin the motor over and feel the strength of the spark by hand. I never failed to get the points set up this way. These little motors are extremely forgiving when it comes by gapping the points and the magneto.

@smallenginesgarage7168

3 жыл бұрын

the briggs engines post-1982 are the best because they don't have the points and condenser system, only the more reliable electronic magneto ignition

By far this is one of the most challenging project you did and it's excellent!

@AJRestoration

3 жыл бұрын

Yes I agree, it was challenging, but it was fun. I was just so surprised on how easy the motor started up.

Awesome!

GREAT RESTORATION!! Both internally & externally!!! Fine work indeed!!! I very much look forward to Part 2, and to even more Lawn & Garden Implement & Engine Restorations, if you can get your hands on more old stuff like this, & do them, that is! Best Regards!! Ron Abilene, TX. USA

@AJRestoration

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Ron! I do have a vintage edge cutter with the same type briggs motor that I have planned. Still sourcing some parts for it.

The engine's looking very nice and looking forward to part 2. It's only been recently that I've bothered thinking about engines and watching guys like you bring them back to life. At the same time, I realised that I've bought a lot of mowers over the years. I'm an idiot, lol. I was surrounded by guys that brought their drag cars into the workshop on weekends to work on them and never picked up a thing from them. A big fail there too. Never too old to learn, I'm just a few decades behind, but catching up at last. Carbies are still a bit of a mystery to me, I'd better get on to figuring them out next. Great vid and nice camera work. See you next time. o/

@AJRestoration

3 жыл бұрын

Its never too late to learn and try things for yourself. Thank you I started with part 2 today, I hope I can get it done in time for the weekend.

Great job, the only thing that jumps out at me is the dent you left in the top of the blower cover, otherwise very well done.

@davidroosa4561

3 жыл бұрын

i couldnt stop staring at that

@AJRestoration

3 жыл бұрын

Haha thank you, to be honest I am not good at removing dents, I am still practicing on stuff I don't care about. Sometimes I prefer to keep certain dents, It's like keeping some history.

@jayyoung5423

3 жыл бұрын

Have a whack at it!! All good.

Excelente, restauração,...👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🙏🍀🍀

Excelente muito bom !

I have always been told to tighten screws that is sposed to hold something in or something out.. eg: fluids, air moist or whateva, that if multiple screws on a row and opposite side to always tighten them from middle and outwards in cross-pattern (this allows the material to "even" out on the surfaces and not get "pinched" in the middle with high compression of the material and you also have less risk of leakage with age from spoken areas in the middle)... .. and final tighten with specs to be done in min 2 or rather 3 steps... anyhow.. a beautiful restoration... those kind of movers cut the grass prettiest and most even :)

@AJRestoration

2 жыл бұрын

That is some good advice, noted! Thank you!

Fantastic👍👍👍

@AJRestoration

3 жыл бұрын

Many many thanks

Nicely done

Ficou muito bom. Brasil 🇧🇷

If an old mower could talk, she'd say thanks for making me pretty again. Then again, she is purring so that's gratitude.

@AJRestoration

3 жыл бұрын

It did start up really easy, so in a way it did say thanx hahaha

Excellent restoration! Those old reel type mowers do an excellent job of mowing. Good luck with the blade sharpening and alignment. It is a task requiring patience, but it will pay off with the good cutting.

@AJRestoration

3 жыл бұрын

Good luck is needed, the body is taking longer than expected.

@nineteenandfortyone

3 жыл бұрын

With those mowers, the support portion for the reel and cutter bar should be stronger components than the rest of the mower, as it's alignment is most critical. My grandfather had a knack for it, he could cut a newspaper to confetti with ones he did. :-)

@AJRestoration

3 жыл бұрын

Wooow thats amazing! I am going to try and do the same.

@aungnyiwin5069

2 жыл бұрын

ိက့အငက

wow........man great work

@AJRestoration

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Greg!

I am surprised that you did not check to see if there was a spark before disassembly, in order to determine if the ignition components were useable. I also would suggest using a soft face hammer to avoid possible damage to the end of the crank shaft when loosening the flywheel. Good end results.

@AJRestoration

3 жыл бұрын

I didn't check for spark, when I got the mower I got it running of some fuel I sprayed in to the carb. I didn't run well but atleast I knew there is spark.

@Heymrk

3 жыл бұрын

Always assume someone did something you're thinking of off camera.

Woohoo!

@AJRestoration

3 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah!

Excellent 👍👍👍

Beautiful.

@AJRestoration

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Nice restoration work.

@AJRestoration

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you buddy!

Hello AJ beautiful restoration good job well done

@AJRestoration

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Vince

Good morning from Southeast South Dakota

@AJRestoration

3 жыл бұрын

Morning buddy!

It looks and sounds great after restoration, another 3.5hp Briggs & Stratton engine saved

@AJRestoration

3 жыл бұрын

Its my favourire engine now haha, Thank you for the comment Jan.

good job but you could bore a hole at the bottom of the blower housing ,and put in a self tapper screw at the bottom of the blower housing..

Very good Job and nice Video Love it very ❤️❗❤️👍

@AJRestoration

3 жыл бұрын

Many many thanks

Good work Andre

@AJRestoration

3 жыл бұрын

Baie dankie Oom!

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Great restoration. That elderly Briggs and Stratton engine fired right up and runs great. A joy to see. I dont think I have ever seen an engine like this with an oil filler on each side of the housing. The engines I've seen have just one. Did you think about installing a solid state ignition kit? B and S makes conversion kits for their engines. Looking forward to your video on the rest of the restoration.

@AJRestoration

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I have never seen a small engine with only one oil filler strange enough! I only install the solid state if the old points are done and busted.

Greetings buddy, cool job. I liked it, I'm sure the restoration took a lot of time

@AJRestoration

3 жыл бұрын

It did, I am now busy with the body.

6:21 ...Thanks mouse piss!!

Me: No way he can restore this AJ: Hold my tools

@einhundertfunfzig4919

3 жыл бұрын

Me: no way this loser has this little of a life that he can post a comment under every bad restoration video Cars Restored: Hold my my lack of a life

@bricelarie6527

2 жыл бұрын

Me : 🤔 Everyone on KZread : Nevermind !

My Eaton's (an extinct Canadian department store) TECOmaster reel mower uses a very similar B&S, a 2hp...that one looks like it might be a little larger?

I assume you cleaned and fettled the carburretor without videoing it. I was amazed there were only plain bearings on the crankshaft!

@AJRestoration

2 жыл бұрын

Yes I did not film the carb clean, the carb is one piece. I basically cleaned it with gasoline, blew it out with compressed air. It was really clean to my surprise.

You got skills! 👍 I only regret you left the engine block sandblasted and bare... Looks kind of plasticky... Painted (like the original) or polished and clear lacquer coated are the only way!

@katigroszek

2 жыл бұрын

Oh - by the way was it the very first starting the engine after assembly? I think not, as there was very little smoke and went very easily overall.

@AJRestoration

2 жыл бұрын

That was indeed the very first start.

@AJRestoration

2 жыл бұрын

The engine, carburettor was propperly primed and assembled. If you do it correctly, the engine will fire up first time, every time. ;-)

@katigroszek

2 жыл бұрын

@@AJRestoration Thanks! Nicely done!!!

Asombrosa restauracion y resultado logrado en esta cortacésped cilíndrico Vintage Rolux. Respetos desde Venezuela. 💯🤜🔥🤛💯👍👍🙏💯💯💯

amazing restoration dear i liked this...SUBSCRIBED...

@AJRestoration

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 👍 Welcome to the family!

6:55 - the forbidden chocolate milkshake…

@AJRestoration

3 жыл бұрын

That oil was disgusting hahaha It didn't even smell like oil.

you never want to hit the end of the crankshaft on that type of engine it can swell the end of the crank and the starter clutch will bind and push the rope out. also with that much cylinder honing you may wind up with a rattling engine due to piston slap from too much piston to bore clearance. where is the intake manifold gasket?

@AJRestoration

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the advice!

Is this a Tecumseh Engine? Looks good. I like your videos.

@AJRestoration

Жыл бұрын

Its a old 3hp Briggs & Stratton.

@robertthoma7141

Жыл бұрын

@@AJRestoration Oh ok Thx.

Great result, but I do have a question. When installing the ignition sytemem there is a broken mount on the engine visible. Is this not needed when installing the engine?

@AJRestoration

3 жыл бұрын

Thankfully no, that is one of three mounts to keep the starter cover secured. The mounting holes for the motor are all intact.

@robvermeulen4043

3 жыл бұрын

Lucky for sure, thanks for the answer.

Looks and sounds amazing! Nicely done 😃👌🏼

@AJRestoration

3 жыл бұрын

Thanx David, I noticed you are subscribed for 6 months now, thanx for that.

How much would you charge for this restoration?

Good restoration of the engine. But are you going to restore the rest of the mower?

@AJRestoration

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, i am currently working on the body, its taking longer than expected haha

Super cool! I just subbed! You did a nice job with this engine! My only advise is that you ditch that cylinder hone. First off, I don't think you are suposed to hone these Kool Bore Briggs, and 2nd unless you are just deglazing the cylinder and only use it for like 2 sec those spring hones often do more bad then good lol. Looking forward to binge watching a ton of your other vids now lol!

@AJRestoration

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the sub, welcome to the family! The cylinder had some rust, pitting and scoring marks on the inside, I had to get 0.024 oversize rings for it. Thank you for the tips! I will keep it in mind for the next engine restoration.

Nice work,dude! 🍻🤘💜

@AJRestoration

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Andy!✌

Gas powered REEL MOWER!

Damn your either really good at eyeballing things or you edited out the part where you set the points by feeler gauges! Your mag as well.

@AJRestoration

2 жыл бұрын

I almost never use a feeler guage haha, its just guessing work.

@tonymccoy1266

2 жыл бұрын

@@AJRestoration well by golly your pretty damn good lol I tried eyeballing points before and all I ever managed to do was burn them up lol 😂 but I have never used a torch wrench on a head gasket on any small engine or big engine (4,6,8) same with rod and caps or main caps. Never lost a rod or spun a bearing rod or main never blew a head gasket because of not using a torch wrench.

Did you do the mower too, or just the motor?

@AJRestoration

2 жыл бұрын

Busy with the body now :-)

Good job but, Why diddn't you hook up the governor linkage?

@AJRestoration

3 жыл бұрын

I actually forgot, I did do it afterwards off camera.

mmmmmm chocolate milk

Baie mooi Andre. Een vraag. Hoekom verf jy nie die hele enjin een kleur nie? Dis eintlik hoe die Briggs and Stratton enjins uit gekom het. Hulle het uit die vabriek uit gekom met drie verskillende kleure soos wat op die Briggs and Stratton wapen is rooi, swart en wit. Ek probeer nie vir jou verkeerd sê nie. Dit gaan maar net oor die oorspronklikheid van die enjin.😂

@AJRestoration

3 жыл бұрын

Ek wou die motor ook rooi maak, maar ek like die sandblasted finish op die motor meer, ook ek persoonlik voel dit hinder nie die cooling nie, since dit 'n air-cooled motor is. Anders as die cooling nie verswak met verf nie, dink ek om dalk die motor ook te powdercoat net om te sien wat dit sal doen, maar ek gan eers 'n scrapyard motor doen en hom stress test.

Why this engine have this big condenser between case and flywheel. How you turn off

@AJRestoration

2 жыл бұрын

You short out the spark plug with the body. It used to have a killswitch that was a little leaver that is just pushed over to the spark plug if you want to kill the engine. In the video, I just used a screwdriver to short the sparkplug.

What's the model number for that engine? Code date?

@AJRestoration

2 жыл бұрын

Lemme check for you when I get back to the shed.

@AJRestoration

2 жыл бұрын

60102 0171 01 6504143 That is my serial number, so If I understand it correctly. The motor was made in 14 April 1965

What year was this engine made? Why does it have two identical oil fill inlets?

@AJRestoration

2 жыл бұрын

Lemme google the serial numbers and see what it brings up.

@AJRestoration

2 жыл бұрын

60102 0171 01 6504143 That is my serial number, so If I understand it correctly. The motor was made in 14 April 1965?

@avdmer

2 жыл бұрын

These are generic engines made for multiple uses and applications. You can fill it up from two sides as the engines are used in multiple applications, so if the next "integrator" mounts it on differently there are potions to access the oil filler cap. . My generator for instance also has two oil filler caps, and two oil drain plugs. I can drain the oil from the "front" and from the back, but more importantly, I can check the oil level form the "front" where I switch it on etc. And then when I need to service I access the spark plug from the rear, where there are also oil filler caps and oil drain plug.

Nice! But why you dont paint the engine? Will rust after sandblasting!!

@AJRestoration

3 жыл бұрын

The engine is made of cast aluminum, it does not rust. Infact the paint hinders the engines cooling since the engine is aircooled. Unless the engine is made of cast iron, it should not be painted.

@danielyazbek9910

3 жыл бұрын

@@AJRestoration oh, thanks for the answer! I though was iron, sorry!

@bjohnson1489

3 жыл бұрын

It can be painted, brigs and straton has been painting them since day one

ur using the wrong foam for the filter , the engine gets choked by it

@AJRestoration

2 жыл бұрын

This foam was made for these filters.

I am 69 now but at the age of 16 my x boss give me the same kind of mower and as in heaven about it but a man that was watching me brought a brand new 22 inch push mower for trade. how stupid i was to take that trade. talking bout shafted me

@AJRestoration

3 жыл бұрын

AAAAWH damn, that is a bummer, you might still find these out in the wild.

Man ek like van die manier waarop die die restourasie doen baie netjies waar woon jy ek hoor die duiwe wat so koer

@AJRestoration

2 жыл бұрын

Baie dankie! Ek is in Centurion lyttelton. Die duiwe is mal oor die Witstinkhout boom reg voor my shed.