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Well, the oil wasn't in the engine anymore, it was in the gas! Lol Definitely from being on its side, that's for sure!

No, but magnetism doesn't care about rust.. although I do understand, because of the buildup can reduce the gap, dropping the consistency of the spark. Thankfully it wasn't that, but a problem with the bail after all said and done. I managed to fix it and sell it on. 😊 Thanks for watching and commenting 🍻

And TROUBLE!

Haha thanks! I actually had to repaint the shroud, as it had a lovely shade of rust brown across it. Since it was going on this deck, I figured I should paint it to try to match, which I did. I sanded it, and painted it up. Worked out great, but the paint colour is just subtly different, until you put them together, then you see the difference. The top is "VOLKSWAGEN GREEN" like you'd see on a Golf R. I used a paint flake from the body to match it

hahahahah! I was thinking of doing that one day... Just pinning the throttle WO and seeing how long it can run at full tits until it goes kaboom... Then pulling it apart and seeing what happened.. Maybe I'll do that with a Powersmart Engine 🤣 Or a Briggs 525 series

Good morning! glad I could be a part of your morning routine! Have a great weekend!

Yeah, next time. I didn't think about the camera angle when I did this, should have. But definitely will have to get a video dedicated to it, even if it's a short one.

It's baffling.. I haven't changed anything from when I got it, but I wouldn't put it as an incorrect summation of the situation at hand. it's a PITA to start, kind of like a lawnmower without a blade on it... I almost feel like replacing it with a dead Pressure Washer Engine, and see if that makes a difference. Who knows, maybe a good 4.5HP Briggs Quantum will mate up with it nicely and be a solid monster of a tiller. Perhaps a future project, as I won't be selling this machine off any time soon, I need it!

I just happened to find the 11mm first, but since I needed a second wrench, I located my 7/16" as well.

Right?! It worked, and I couldn't see any spark in the sunlight so, I just decided.. "What's a little bit of zaps for effect.." Sometimes it's a lot of zaps!

Thanks! It was a find. Perfect timing since I had broke my old one hahaha!

Dang.. I'm sure there is one that will tho, doesn't have to be the one I suggest :) It's just one of many that I'm sure will work great!

It really was! The quarry is a good mile or two away from me

Only 3. The holes are there for different engines. Whether Honda, Kohler, Briggs, PowerMore. But only 3 engine mounting bolts are used. Thanks for the question 😊🍻

Same. I was really hoping there would be apple carnage, but they just dug in and only took a light shaving..

Yeah that makes sense, a 2019 mower here.. Now we have those PowerSmart engines.. haven't worked on one yet, but I've not heard good things about them .. These PowerMores actually don't seem half bad, but they're kinda clunky lol

@@Mike-anic I think they're the same, except PowerSmart is a branded name for the full machine. There's a few different versions of the Chinese engines out there. Some do seem to be better than others. If you get a horizontal shaft PowerSmart one, just take it to the scrap yard and save yourself lol I have a PowerMore here that blew a sump gasket and was throwing up oil out the front of it. I took it apart, but something got messed up when I re-assembled it bc it runs WOT no matter what now. I think I bumped the governor internally waaaaay out of position. Not feeling up to digging into it again, so it's gonna be sent to the scrap yard.

@@mattwickert736 Ahh, good ol' POwersmart. I saw those Horizontal shaft ones.. like WTF?! On a lawnmower you're going to use a transfer case and belt drive? Really? Seems like a lot of losses and added complication from a simple engine you could make vertical shaft and have it directly drive the blade. It makes no sense why they're reinventing the wheel. Sure, for those that hit things often while mowing maybe? Because it's belt driven, should help the engine survive a hit with a rock... but really? Just don't hit rocks... Silly (read stupid) design.. I agree with the junk pile. I haven't come across one yet, and want to just to take a looksee at them.. Make a video for people to know what to look out for LOL

Omg it was hilarious... It was the wrong threads.. Metric jammed onto SAE, so I got it off, and replaced it with a proper MTD T-Handle. I had a spare one, didn't have a second, as the similar thing happened with it, someone jammed a incorrect bolt thru it and when trying to take it off... It needed some grinder action

Yeah, I was a little concerned myself. I knew it was still safe to run, as it was actually still in pretty good condition... But they're getting cheap on materials... The deck was even thin..

Reminds me of the old filters you'd find sitting on top of a carburetor on those old 357 you'd find in an old Pontiac from the 70s, only miniature. From that angle, I think it's kinda fun.. But parts for this mower seem very difficult to locate.

Depends on the model Honda. The newer ones are studs, and nuts. Check out my video on the Toro lawnmower, you'll see that it uses nuts, not bolts :) GSV190 Engine.

Hahahah! Yeah, was making a break for it.. Didn't want to become Instant Cider! It was actually a lot of fun running over those apples, but honestly. I was hoping for a bit more carnage, but it was still quite enjoyable

He is an odd one, isn't he? But he has quite the bite!

@@Mike-anic He’ll do in a pinch.

bad voice I must say

Great idea! I'll definitely have to see about doing that in future services. Appreciate the insight! (If I remember to do that.. I'll try)

hahaha! You're not the first person to suggest that either, which makes me laugh. I tossed the case. It would become a non-saleable mower, considering. And I got some good needed parts for a good Tecumseh engine that I put the flywheel on, at full send mode on the gun (oops). Split the bugger in half.. WAS EPIC!

@@Mike-anic I had the same old Tecumseh motor on a Craftsman frame a few years ago. My wife had bought it for $25 at an animal rescue fundraiser yard sale, more out of a donation for animal rescue than as a need for a mower. The engine was not the original, that would have come with a Briggs, but it was a decent mower. It was late fall and we were expecting the first snow the next day, 6-12 inches. I had that Tecumseh Craftsman with its bag going 6 hours picking up leaves. I had switched it to 20-W50 earlier in the year because it used a lot of oil. I was 95% done, had bagged 23 paper yard bags 30 gallons each and suddenly the engine was spinning but the engine wasn’t running. Vented to block, just like yours.

Yeah, the truth is likely in there somewhere. It seems like the correct assumption. It's hard to know for sure, but low oil just seems to always be the culprit to these calamitous failures. I've got a plan for the deck, tho. Thinking of learning some welding, maybe repaint the deck, drop another engine on it, and send it. It will need a new blade, as the old one was scarier than my 3rd grade teacher!

That would be a rather interesting project..

The deck needs a bit of patching here and there (I need to learn how to weld anyway, so why not).. I won't find on eBay, not at the shipping rates I'd be looking at. There are a lot of good 2-strokers here with bad bodies, i could likely do a swap.. However I think I could probably drop another Tecumseh engine on that deck... But I agree a 2-Stroker, maybe D engine, would be a very solid choice.

Thanks! Ya, what I had in my head, and what was actual, didn't work out hahaha! But, hey, gotta experiment here and there, see what sticks.. Appreciate the interaction! Hope to see you again :)

@@Mike-anic will be watching all of your videos I quite enjoy them

Thank you 🙏😊

Yeah, it was. I Decided until there's a proper shock absorber (gimble?) I'll be something that'll have to remain off... Sadly.

Thanks! I think the fact that I talk to myself while I work makes it easier to talk to the camera. 😂

Thankfully! 🤣

He made an appearance

Thanks!

HAHAHA! I don't know if that's a compliment, or ... Thank you very much! Will do! 🫡

Yep, them little 2-strokers are a bit of a pain. That said, the newer Lawnboys (Toros) are decent... this one, however, not so much. I didn't know what I thought of the offset wheels, but hearing the scalping, I can understand how that could happen> I have a 2-stroke Lawnboy here too, it wasnt' starting.. but I think it's more because the SOB had no fricken' blade on it! hahahah.. I got a new blade for it, and just haven't gotten around to actually trying it. Mind you, the little nipple on the fuel tank had cracked, so I had to plastic weld that... after making sure the tank was well aired of fuel! OMG Could you imagine. hahah! "Mikeanic severely injured plastic welding a Fuel Tank".... What a dumbass!

This one I sorted out and it's long ago sold. Was an awesome little mower, started really easy after I sorted out the Carbureting mess! Thank you for the watch!

Thanks Steve! I appreciate it! :)

I think it's a whole number of things. I think poor maintenance, along with poor mowing etiquette.. Possibly over-filled with oil after being badly underfilled, and well, time certainly took its toll and the connecting rod finally said.. "Well, I'm gonna make a break for it!"

Pretty sure lack of maintenance. The amount of forbidden glitter in the sump says that there was a lot of knockin' going on at one point. Pretty sure the connecting rod had a lot of wear on it... likely developed a knock (IE the journal clearance between the connecting rod and the crankshaft was out of spec, and there was too much space causing the connecting rod to actually impact the crankshaft... Likely added oil to try to help mitigate the knock, and probably over-filled it, causing it to possibly hydrolock (which would explain all the oil dumping out of the intake)... and blew out the connecting rod, sending it into the side of the block. That's my theory... But could also have been from poor maintenance, hitting a tree root, or rock... Causing an already worn connecting rod to jam, likely on a power stroke, and blew out the bottom of the rod, and since the engine was still happily spinning, sent the rod into the side of block, letting you inspect the internals. Thanks for watching :)

Was a bail issue. Mower had plenty of spark. I have long since fixed this and sent it. The bail cable mount on the handles had failed causing the cable to slide, and not engage the bail. But thanks for watching thru! Appreciate it

No, I couldn't. It had no recoil starter rope when I got the the mower. th-cam.com/video/qGuTGfxB1w0/w-d-xo.htmlsi=ZbQ9-kOpeXSo4V-U This is the same Lawnmower, and if you watch, you'll see it'll be hard to test it without a recoil starter rope. So no, I didn't test it. But I knew I can fix whatever the problem is, save for a blown engine

If you check out this one, th-cam.com/video/4QY7ai58_mk/w-d-xo.htmlsi=0osgSrm-TDoPNc4D, It's a 35 year old mower! I was using it up until a month ago, when I finally decided to sell it. I kinda didn't want to, and sorta regret it, but that engine started so easy I actually accidentally started it in the video hahaha!

Oh? I'm sure you could feel how tight it was.. must be a new YT feature.

Thank you so much! I actually use PineSol :) I get the Mandarin Orange one, cuz I really like the smell of oranges. Lately I've been experimenting with SuperClean degreaser, and another degreaser (highly diluted) and it has been working spectacular in the cleaner. But smells like death's armpit!

Honestly, I usually do wear gloves, but ran out of the things. My kids use them when cleaning up after the dogs, or doing dishes I do need to get more, appreciate your concern, and will be ordering some gloves

Thanks!

Glad you enjoyed it!