Lawn care and small motor repair seems to be my latest stretch of videos. hope you enjoy.
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What do you set your gears on ( on the handle) to start it. Been having problems starting it. I was thinking I set them on the wrong thing. Just bought this mower used so it's not in the best shape. It doesn't have the ignition module.
the gear selection should not matter for starting if the power is not going to the wheels. i had difficulties on one of mine when the throttle cable was not pushing forward enough to get the carb into choke mode. start by checking the full range of the throttle, check spark plug gap and lastly it could be the carb jets possibly clogged. those tend to be my go-to items. good luck!
Have a 14SB since new and it runs great . I am having trouble getting the drive to function properly, after taking drive wheels apart to clean and lube. Now when I turn right, it locks up . Turning left is fine.
Mine does that too sometimes. My last 14sb I ended up opening the transmission and greasing everything. It helped a super lot
I have two of them, one with oil filter. Now I have to look to see if I can add one to the other.
I bought this FV150 mower engine off a commercial deck that was being scrapped...about 15 years ago. What an incredible engine. I use Baldwin car engine oil filters that cross reference...really good filtration.... If only Briggs and Stratton engines were built like this.....
Best weed eater I ever owned! I miss my 1400... there supposed to be a sponge under the gas tank, it was used as the air cleaner.
Hi I have a 14sb that has a leaky fuel tank , got a fuel tank from a John Deere dealer would you be able to do a video on replacing the tank? Thanks in advance.
I have one. Perfect condition. I’m not selling! I’ve had it since 1990. Serviced professionally every year, blades sharpened. I love it!
I have a 1995 14SB that I got for FREE. Was sitting in shed for a while till I got it and all I did was drain the fuel system and carburetor and it fired right up! I definitely fell in love with it and appreciated it a lot more once I did research on it and found out how good they are. About to do a full overhaul on it and maintenance work very soon. Good video!
How would you install the self-propelled push cable? My dad gave me his and the belt snapped I bought a new one off. Amazon comes in tomorrow. Could you get back to me?
Carb is gumed up put non ethanol gas 91 octane 14 sb. 1989 model runs great 30 yrs
My 14sb does not have oil filter or gas filter
they were add-ons. the oem fuel tank actually has a small filter in the bottom of the tank, but i still installed a in-line filter just in case
An awesome machine had a 1990 model 14sb highly desirable in the landscape industry good video
My 14 SB won’t engage the clutch and stay running, would love to know your thoughts.
I believe the air mixture screw on the carb may be blocked. As it gets a load on the engine getting the brake clutch applied it runs either too rich or lean to allow for proper firing. A carb clean may be all you need. Good luck!
I think it was John Deeres anniversary edition. Still have mine and running.
I would like to know how to remove the sloped plastic shield that covers the pulley/belt area at the rear of the deck. I was able to mostly loosen, but it won't come up over the metal "pipe" that pokes through it. I'm wondering if there is a screw/bolt (maybe inside that "pipe"?) that needs to be loosened... I would welcome any/all videos on maintenance/repair of this incredible machine.
I have a 1991 JD 15SB mower. It idles fine, but will not rev up at all when cable is moved to fast position. The hole indicator on the linkage plate lines up perfectly.
Could be a bad cable or the control plate on the side of the motor is seized
Yeah buddy! Bought my 14SE new in ‘91. It has electric start but I don’t use it anymore. Just too much trouble to keep the battery charged. I also installed the commercial oil filter kit on it when it was brand new. I did start getting a fairly loud whirrrrring noise when it’s just running (blade not engaged). It’s not engine related so I think it has something to do with the clutch although it still runs and mows like a champ. Only complaint I would have about it is that it wears out tires kind of quick. I’ve put several new sets of wheels on mine.
It is the AM107350 oil filter adapter. Lots of folks asking.
My bbc on my 14SB is starting to wear. Any info on rebuilding or replacement?
Sounds great
Wish you would have made video on how to clean carb. Where did you get parts to rebuild?
hi there. interestingly, all i had to do on this carb, was replace the fuel line. then it fired up immediately. super crazy. this spring i may do a rebuild video on the whole motor! thanks for stopping by
I have same mower in my garage I been wanting to restore.
very cool. my 14sb blew the motor during the last mow of last year. I will have to rebuild the kawasaki motor, I will hopefully get some good videos out on it :)
@@Brandondood good luck, would like to see them.
This video is still accurate and helpful. Thank you for your great help
My father in law just give me one of these and I went through it and got it running tonight. I have a question. On the top of the fuel tank below that metal bracket. Does yours have a rubber plug in the tank? This one has a perfect small hole the size of fuel line but the fuel line goes into the bottom. Thanks
These were definitely the best weedeaters out. In fact, there is not one piece of lawn equipment that people buy today that will last nearly as long as this good old 1400 Weedwhacker. One thing you have to be careful about is the gasoline ethanol content since ethanol will slowly eat up your engine.
Was the 1400 really the best model weed eater made? I’m too young to know the history, but they didn’t have earlier better models? Regardless looks like a fantastic machine!
@@sawmaster6095 i’m pretty sure every vintage weedeater is definitely the best regardless of what brand back in the good old days. Plus, they are easier to service compared to the new stuff that potentially fails after a couple years.
Yep I always use ethanol free, especially on the older motors. Thank you for stopping by the channel
Motor repair sounds great. Except for you probably just want to focus on electric .. since all your tools are electric, right?
Have you tried "scarifying" your cat? Halloween is just around the corner.😂
Hello Brandon, I saw your videos and they were very helpful. I have a John Deere 14sb, and I have a oil leak on the deck.. Do you have any idea where that might be coming from and how can I repair. Any part nr you can suggest that cure that issue.
Why do we need a flywheel brake??
Yes on the models with no blade brake clutch. If direct drive there is no electrical shut off on the control lever and letting off of the safety cuts power and also applies flywheel brake
A bad control unit ever occurred to me - don't know if my mower has one but if it does, I think you may have just revealed why I have no spark with a good coil and spark plug. Many thanks in advance!
hope this helps! good luck
ive got a 2000 john deere jx75 and a 1992 john deere 14sb with transmission problems id like to see a video on the transmission
Holy fukk, I watched your video an hour ago and just fixed my fan on my 2004 jetta 1.9, I can't thank you enough. VW wants around 650$ Canadian
You are so welcome!!! Good job!
Hi I liked your video on the 14 sb I personally use the JD JX86 and JA65 both are commerical green decks with the Kawasaki 150FV engines both will last forever be the last mower you will ever buy with using these they are a fantastic machine, and Id be interested in seeing a video tear down of one of these mowers and rebuild, would be great insight as to procedure of how you went about to successfully repairing it. Keep up the great videos. I subbed to your channel.
Many thanks for the much needed info. Cheers
Always surprising to randomly see a bit of SLC pop up in my feed. Thanks for capturing & sharing some rad weather out there!
Thank you sir. Super crazy weather as I made my way back to Colorado.
why do you need to purge your irrigation filter so often?
My property pulls from the canal system right from the Colorado River. The runoff has made tremendous sediment and debris issues.
@@Brandondood ahhh now it makes perfect sense! I had not considered a river being the source. I had thought a dam or such. my thanks for your reply to enlighten me.
How do you change the cable that engages the tranmission to move the mower forward?
There is a bolt holding a nut on each end. One is usually a O shaped bolt on bottom, the top is a adjuster nut on the cable I think. I can do a video if I get a day off soon :) hope that helps. Good luck!
Do you still have the link for the part on Amazon? I have the 14SB
The oil filter adapter is a hard one to find. I had to keep a eye on ebay till someone sold one. I think it was about 100 bucks. The filters are more easy to find. Good luck!
@@Brandondood Thanks! Great Content!!!!
@@SoBlue1 thank you
@@BrandondoodI found the adapter on eBay for $110!!! Just received yesterday, what model or part number is the filter?
@@SoBlue1 www.ebay.com/itm/263288382985?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=WB0Eoua4S1m&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=qc-APwT9TEO&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
Great Video can you show us jd owners what is that stripe kit you have on the 14sb and how to install it and where to get one thnx .
I shall when I return home! Thank you. If It takes a bit, here is the link Lawn Stryper Classic-Lawn Striping System/Stripe Your Lawn Like A Ballpark/FITS Most Gas 20”-22” Residential Walk-Behind Lawn Mowers/Does NOT FIT Honda or Battery Powered Lawn Mowers a.co/d/5q22iY1
@@Brandondood thank you that will make for a Great KZread video as no one has a stripe kit on a jd 14sb
I would like to see how to get all the plastic covering off the top of the engine. I can't figure out how to loosen the one big nut in the top center above the flywheel?
there is a great trick i use on difficult flywheel nuts. take the spark plug out, use a long screw driver to touch the top of the piston and rotate the flywheel until the piston is away from the hole. now there is room in the cylendar. I feed a section of rope into the hole, never letting the end go inside so it can be pulled out. with some rope inside, rotate the flywheel left (ccw) until it stops agains the rope in the cylendar. now you can use a wrench to loosen the flywheel nut. or another method, use a impact gun on the nut and it should not rotate the engine much to loosen the nut. or even have someone with gloves hold the blade steady while you try to loosen the nut. be safe. always remove the spark plug boot when rotating the engine. hope this helps!
Hi My name is Jim Bob I'm getting gas to filler but not to the carb it will fire if I put gas in the carb just can't get it to stay running please help me
Hello there. I had the same issue one day, fuel was getting to the filter fine but not flowing. I believe while the fuel filter looked clean, there was a small amount of water in the fuel and the fuel filter plugged up. After replacing the fuel filter and pulling out all of the fuel to replace with fresh fuel, it seemed to fix the problem. Good luck!
If that don’t work clean the carb.
I have one just like it bought new in 1991 ... still works great as the day I got it.
Me too!
Me to lol still going dad got it 1989
Do you have the exact part number of the adapter and where i can find it?
Hi there. I dont have a part number. however sometimes they pop up on ebay. search the mower model and engine brand. good luck
I recently replaced under 100.00 on Amazon just bought fans and reused the housing
good job!
Do you have a part number for the modual or Amazon link?
Hello. I used a X002YSRU1J From Amazon ZhongfaTec. I think it is a replacement for the BM11 Module Ignitor. Maybe search bm11 igniter and see what is available
Consider a tripod next time
its a 10 year old video, give me a break
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As young teenage kid mowing 30 yards a week in late 70s through 80s, I bought one of these brand new from SKAGGS Drug store Wichita ks. Came with a special mettalic green grease for cable and the Poulan WeedEater oil came in round little cardboard cans with metal ends and pull tops. The airfilters was just a piece of foam. I absolutely put hundreds and hundreds of hours on that machine. Loved it! I had it up until maybe year 2006. Had to say goodbye 😢 literally just wore it out. Awesome tough little WeedEaters! Miss those days.
heck yeah! they were built to last. this little weedeater 1400 is so impressive. starts right up whereas some of my newer models struggle like crazy
Good review, thanks for all of the tips. These appear to be one of those mowers like the older Lawn Boys that are sought after because thay don't make quality ones like they used to.
absolutely. thank you for stopping by!
I have jx85 and I just can’t figure out starting problem. my mower starts great when cold and after running for few hours and once stopped , then start agin it won’t start or will barley start. I have enough compression and spark, carb is new coil is new. I did adjust valves to correct adjustment. It always hard to start after its running and engine is hot. If anyone has any suggestions on what I should check on my engine it would be greatly appreciated.
Hello and thank you for stopping by. So I heard of another channel talking about that very issue not too long ago. with a hot engine, it starts to bog or become sluggish until it quits then cant be restarted until the motor is cool... that right there may be your spark plug. the spark plugs in these motors have a resistor inside of them. the resistor at cooler temps provides perfect spark, but when it heats up, it will struggle to perform. I hope that helps! le me know. B
I have a mower that does the same thing. It will run until I shut the motor off, then I can't get it to start again. Someone said it was vapor lock, but how to fix it I have no idea.
@@campbellpaul thanks for the input. another thing we should all check is the amount of fuel flowing into the carb. if the mower is pulling more fuel than is being resupplied into the bowl, it will run strong for a little while, then struggle to keep up with fuel. after sitting, it will slowly refill. maybe pull the hose off and see what kind of flow you have. be safe, use a good catch container and dont do this over grass. thanks all
@@Brandondood This particular engine doesn't have a bowl-style carburetor, as it is the Briggs Classic style where the carburetor is attached directly to the top of a metal gas tank. I have cleaned the carburetor several times with Gummout to no avail. I still think I must be missing something like a clogged vent hole or a bad welch plug.