The local mower shop threw away a year old Echo backpack blower that was very clean so I had to jump in the dumpster yet again. It needed a coil and was hard to pull over. There was only one source I could find for the coil which was more than I wanted to risk but bought it anyway only to discover that the piston at the exhaust port had deep grooves entrapping the rings. The piston was even more difficult to find but it was not too expensive. After taking the cylinder off I found a defect in the cylinder wall that caused the damage. I used a file on the piston and a Dremel on the cylinder just to see how it felt before wasting the made in Japan piston. Works great so I have a spare piston. Thanks God of Dumpster.
Learned that lesson the hard way. I bought a tiller to fix and sell, the gas tank was rusted inside, thought I'd just replace it but found out that tank was discontinued, the cheapest I could find was $160, for a $25 tiller, no thanks. Wound up treating the rust and resealing the tank.
The parts on Ali Express takes the cake in terms of price. I snapped a piston ring when putting my fs38 line trimmer's cylinder head back on. It's $10 shipped for an "off brand" piston with rings. Will see how it goes when it arrives.
Right on! I see it in the automotive industry all the time. Heck, the dealerships will show parts have been discontinued for vehicles less than ten years old! 🐺🔧
The way of Ken and Barbie is RIGHT! You see it slipping in a little at a time. The best thing I can do is get another whatever of the same kind AND not gut the things I have by doing the required maintenance and even above the minimum. Using good oil and gas and not running them wide open if they don't need to be. I even installed a throttle control on the generator so it can idle while warming up or cooling off. Always something we can do to ease the old mechanical mule's burden but we need to THINK a little and probably OUTSIDE th manufacturer's box. THANKS & BLESSINGS!
I remember when i 1sr started working on small engines i had the same problem about not being able to find the right parts. The more experience i got the easier it was to find the correct parts even if they weren't OEM
In some cases a 3D printer and thingiverse are your best friends. So far I have not needed anything for my lawn and garden equipment, but I do have some automatic litter boxes and the aforementioned printer and website have been godsends, as they do not sell replacement parts, they want you to just spend $200 a year to replace.
This is the first time I’ve heard about Thingiverse, so thank you for that! Are there groups or places to find someone with a printer who will print out a one-off design?
It seems funny to live in Metro Detroit, Michigan and order parts online for anything, but much if not most of the time, the shops have to order them for you anyway at top dollar. Sometimes you can get very common parts for engines at big box stores, but online seems to be the way to go.
when looking for parts you can also search the part number and see what other models of the same brand that part fits like on the tanaka, have you tried replacing the spark plug wire and see if that changes anything ? that is also a no spark issue since i have a friend who had that problem on his husqvarna 55 after replacing the wire it had spark and ran again :)
@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE i hope it will work since it worked for my friend it could mean that the coil lasts more than it seems to be and that the spark plug wire is the actual issue but i would still try replacing the wire to confirm the coil is the actual problem 😄
@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE i found that the ignition coil for the Tanaka ECS 415 also fits other Tanaka models like the ECS 35 i found one on ebay for 25$ so you can replace the coil if you want
I have has good luck with the Raisman carb kits. They are a Brazilian company known for their ethanol resistance parts. (up to 20% ethanol, double the others) I also use CTS.
Sad but true 😭 older model stuff works better and is put together solidly, but when they do break down good luck finding parts for them. I had part numbers on my riding mower but when I called the manufacturer and distributor about parts even with the number they didn't carry that part anymore
@INSIDE HOUSE GARAGE Keep up the good work I am currently working on small engine alot and have 6 generators that I am selling. I learn something new every time a vid of yours comes out.
I have a 2003 craftsman 42cc 18in chainsaw that needed a piston and cylinder. all parts were discontinued. after a few weeks of searching I found a ryobi 41cc cylinder kit that matched up completely. I do not want to do that again. same with an old homelite BP250 blower. needed a carb that was non excistant, so I found a ryobi with a similar design.
I prefer the original carbs my self and rebuild it over the clone carbs and parts. Just do better I thing especially for generators. And another point you mentioned is if a part is DISCONTINUED step up to the newer model it is the same part most of the time...
Hey bro, what's up? What I have discovered with most of the new equipment with all the plastic parts is that these plastic parts wears out a lot faster than the older machines with more metal parts.
@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE in my opinion bro, I believe that it is a marketing scheme to make the equipment a lot lighter and flashier to appease the eye and trick you into getting a new model piece of equipment. I guessing is a lot of people didn't realize is that with the more modern equipment, they tend to break down a lot due mostly to human error but all in all it was designed to keep us either in debt repairing our equipment or purchasing new equipment all the time.
If we can 3D print some parts, that may help. I’m gonna hold out and reject battery power. Batteries are outrageous & power grid is too unstable. Not to mention battery fires that can’t be put out easily.
I have an engine that's not a GX160 - it's smaller than that but bigger than the GX100. I'm stuck here I need cowling and starter plus a new cup. It's a clone so the issue is worse on parts identification.
I bought a Husqvarna 326L grass trimmer & got it running but it makes a noise on deceleration so I took it apart to see what the noise is. In the process I took apart the plastic case that holds the trigger. The trigger spring fell out. I've looked online to find out what the spring hooks too. All the pictures I've found only show 1 end of the spring, the other end is hidden behind the trigger support. Any suggestions?
My friends push mower didn't run but when I put gas in the carbs throat and when I pulled the rope to try to get it started it was about to start but I heard a pop from the carb and there was a small fire so we had to put it out but the sad thing is is that it didn't start, do you think the valve lash is the problem
Do you know how to adjust the carburetor on a mcculloch chainsaw I can't figure out how to stop the chain from moving u tried adjusting the h screw but still don't want to stop
for a chain the keeps moving, address, the L screw and then the idle screw. you'll need to "richen" the fuel at idle ,which means you'll need to turn it counter clockwise, I'd start with a quarter turn at first and if needed, turn it again. At some point, the idle speed will change. You'll need to make sure the Idle screw isn't "in" too far either.
From my experience, sometimes even newer stuff is hard or impossible to find parts for. For example, the newer style Poulan PL3314 chainsaw has a redesigned boot for the secondary air intake above the carb that can’t be replaced by simply cutting a short piece of rubber hose like you could with the previous model and that boot and that entire model of saw seems to be nonexistent on all of the parts websites. So, sometimes newer isn’t always better, because companies have become more greedy and want to force you to buy a whole new unit, rather than fixing the one you have.
that's very true. I finally found the parts diagram and the part number and you're right the boot is different. Unfortunately I wasn't able to find it on any of the site I visited, that I could read.
@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE I'm so used to parts hunting that I don't give it a second thought. The flywheel ring gear for the diesel came from the country of Cyprus.
The wrong part can fit fine and look good but still be the wrong part. Ignition coils are especially vulnerable to that, 2 coils can look virtually identical but have slightly different timing.
@@ElectronicMusicUnderground I normally just reuse old gaskets. Just put some Permatex #2 or Aviation on it and cinch it down. Never had any trouble and you never forget the smell and Aviation can be thinned down if needed with isopropyl alcohol.
@@ElectronicMusicUnderground I fix stuff for myself and if someone wants me to do it, they know HOW I do it and don't worry about it. They all see my stuff out and about running like a Swiss watch and cutting the yard like a carpet. My work does the talking through my equipment and the job here.
yeah boi it a tedious job where I wake up in the morning and work till lunch then I go back to work and then come home. It's just a job, it's not important to the story.
The local mower shop threw away a year old Echo backpack blower that was very clean so I had to jump in the dumpster yet again. It needed a coil and was hard to pull over. There was only one source I could find for the coil which was more than I wanted to risk but bought it anyway only to discover that the piston at the exhaust port had deep grooves entrapping the rings. The piston was even more difficult to find but it was not too expensive. After taking the cylinder off I found a defect in the cylinder wall that caused the damage. I used a file on the piston and a Dremel on the cylinder just to see how it felt before wasting the made in Japan piston. Works great so I have a spare piston. Thanks God of Dumpster.
nice persistence
I like that you make the videos explaining your processes that you take, and answering comments, not alot of youtubers do it
I know right, but then again, I don't know what their situation is so they may have a great reason.
@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE true, but thankyou for doing it
anytime.
Learned that lesson the hard way. I bought a tiller to fix and sell, the gas tank was rusted inside, thought I'd just replace it but found out that tank was discontinued, the cheapest I could find was $160, for a $25 tiller, no thanks. Wound up treating the rust and resealing the tank.
nice work on the tank!
I work at a small engines parts store and I must say the most important thing is having the correct information for the unit
yes you are correct. thank you Joh Carter Reid.
The parts on Ali Express takes the cake in terms of price. I snapped a piston ring when putting my fs38 line trimmer's cylinder head back on. It's $10 shipped for an "off brand" piston with rings. Will see how it goes when it arrives.
good luck to you.
I do agree that it’s important Tito buy mainstream o find parts available or donor machines with ease and affordability 😊
thank you Rick Thelian.
Right on! I see it in the automotive industry all the time. Heck, the dealerships will show parts have been discontinued for vehicles less than ten years old! 🐺🔧
really! that's a shame, you'd think 10 years would make them ripe for parts.
The way of Ken and Barbie is RIGHT! You see it slipping in a little at a time. The best thing I can do is get another whatever of the same kind AND not gut the things I have by doing the required maintenance and even above the minimum. Using good oil and gas and not running them wide open if they don't need to be. I even installed a throttle control on the generator so it can idle while warming up or cooling off. Always something we can do to ease the old mechanical mule's burden but we need to THINK a little and probably OUTSIDE th manufacturer's box. THANKS & BLESSINGS!
well said!
@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE I try but guarantee nothing!
I remember when i 1sr started working on small engines i had the same problem about not being able to find the right parts. The more experience i got the easier it was to find the correct parts even if they weren't OEM
you are completely right .
This is why I like having a junkyard
zoning in most areas won't allow it, otherwise I'd have one too. thank you Scrapyard engines.
In some cases a 3D printer and thingiverse are your best friends. So far I have not needed anything for my lawn and garden equipment, but I do have some automatic litter boxes and the aforementioned printer and website have been godsends, as they do not sell replacement parts, they want you to just spend $200 a year to replace.
nice, 3D printing has come a long way
This is the first time I’ve heard about Thingiverse, so thank you for that! Are there groups or places to find someone with a printer who will print out a one-off design?
It seems funny to live in Metro Detroit, Michigan and order parts online for anything, but much if not most of the time, the shops have to order them for you anyway at top dollar. Sometimes you can get very common parts for engines at big box stores, but online seems to be the way to go.
you said it, it's just the way parts are being handled now. I should probably get a job, in a warehouse because that's where the parts are.
when looking for parts you can also search the part number and see what other models of the same brand that part fits like on the tanaka, have you tried replacing the spark plug wire and see if that changes anything ? that is also a no spark issue since i have a friend who had that problem on his husqvarna 55 after replacing the wire it had spark and ran again :)
I haven't tried yet.
@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE i hope it will work since it worked for my friend it could mean that the coil lasts more than it seems to be and that the spark plug wire is the actual issue but i would still try replacing the wire to confirm the coil is the actual problem 😄
@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE i found that the ignition coil for the Tanaka ECS 415 also fits other Tanaka models like the ECS 35 i found one on ebay for 25$ so you can replace the coil if you want
I have has good luck with the Raisman carb kits. They are a Brazilian company known for their ethanol resistance parts. (up to 20% ethanol, double the others) I also use CTS.
thanks
Sad but true 😭 older model stuff works better and is put together solidly, but when they do break down good luck finding parts for them. I had part numbers on my riding mower but when I called the manufacturer and distributor about parts even with the number they didn't carry that part anymore
Very true!
I'm loving the train analogy, I like your sarcasm as well it's kinda dry but superb 👌
I'm glad you like them!
@INSIDE HOUSE GARAGE Keep up the good work I am currently working on small engine alot and have 6 generators that I am selling. I learn something new every time a vid of yours comes out.
good luck with them!
I have a 2003 craftsman 42cc 18in chainsaw that needed a piston and cylinder. all parts were discontinued. after a few weeks of searching I found a ryobi 41cc cylinder kit that matched up completely. I do not want to do that again. same with an old homelite BP250 blower. needed a carb that was non excistant, so I found a ryobi with a similar design.
nice work in find stuff that would work!
Some very good tips there on finding equipment parts
thank you
I mean, around here you can find entire chainsaws just in the woods that would probably run
intersting
Lucky lol
I prefer the original carbs my self and rebuild it over the clone carbs and parts. Just do better I thing especially for generators. And another point you mentioned is if a part is DISCONTINUED step up to the newer model it is the same part most of the time...
ah thanks for the tip Willie Kelly .
Yeah, I have yet to need a replacement carb. I actually enjoy rebuilding them myself for the satisfaction of bringing something back to life.
Great video on finding the right parts for the equipment you are working on this is important to do
you are absolutely right about that, thank you Robert Mailhos.
This was very informative. Thank you.
You are so welcome! And I enjoyed your processing video. Good family times
@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE Thanks man.
no problem
Hey bro, what's up? What I have discovered with most of the new equipment with all the plastic parts is that these plastic parts wears out a lot faster than the older machines with more metal parts.
thanks Ramadin Soohoo, and yes I completely agree with you.
@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE in my opinion bro, I believe that it is a marketing scheme to make the equipment a lot lighter and flashier to appease the eye and trick you into getting a new model piece of equipment. I guessing is a lot of people didn't realize is that with the more modern equipment, they tend to break down a lot due mostly to human error but all in all it was designed to keep us either in debt repairing our equipment or purchasing new equipment all the time.
I believe you are correct
Great job bud
Thank you Mr Tennessee.
If we can 3D print some parts, that may help. I’m gonna hold out and reject battery power. Batteries are outrageous & power grid is too unstable. Not to mention battery fires that can’t be put out easily.
yes thanks for bringing that, that's what the videos going to be about on Friday
Yeah and Lithium mining is worse than strip mining.
very true.
I have an engine that's not a GX160 - it's smaller than that but bigger than the GX100. I'm stuck here I need cowling and starter plus a new cup. It's a clone so the issue is worse on parts identification.
so you don't have any of identifying the engine then? No casting marks, or stickers?
Will you do more mower fuel economy stuff and maybe do it for trimmers blowers etc
sure can, although the trimmers is going to be interesting to setup. thanks for the idea!
@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE your Welcome
I bought a Husqvarna 326L grass trimmer & got it running but it makes a noise on deceleration so I took it apart to see what the noise is. In the process I took apart the plastic case that holds the trigger. The trigger spring fell out. I've looked online to find out what the spring hooks too. All the pictures I've found only show 1 end of the spring, the other end is hidden behind the trigger support. Any suggestions?
wish I could help but I haven't taken one of those handles apart before
What is the two-stroke oil ratio for these older STIHL chainsaws?
50:1
@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE ok thanks I feel stupid for asking this
not a problem
My friends push mower didn't run but when I put gas in the carbs throat and when I pulled the rope to try to get it started it was about to start but I heard a pop from the carb and there was a small fire so we had to put it out but the sad thing is is that it didn't start, do you think the valve lash is the problem
how much gasoline did you put into the carb? If not much then I'd check the valve lash and do a compression test.
I didn't put much gas in it and the compression is a little low
I see thanks
No problem buddy, I'll let you know when I check the valve lash next week😇
Back order, not every thing you ordered will be in stock and it’s a long waiting period also
thanks Phillip Hall
Do you know how to adjust the carburetor on a mcculloch chainsaw I can't figure out how to stop the chain from moving u tried adjusting the h screw but still don't want to stop
for a chain the keeps moving, address, the L screw and then the idle screw. you'll need to "richen" the fuel at idle ,which means you'll need to turn it counter clockwise, I'd start with a quarter turn at first and if needed, turn it again. At some point, the idle speed will change. You'll need to make sure the Idle screw isn't "in" too far either.
@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE I took the idle and h screw out they don't look messed up iam not really good at adjusting carburetor it was running good
From my experience, sometimes even newer stuff is hard or impossible to find parts for. For example, the newer style Poulan PL3314 chainsaw has a redesigned boot for the secondary air intake above the carb that can’t be replaced by simply cutting a short piece of rubber hose like you could with the previous model and that boot and that entire model of saw seems to be nonexistent on all of the parts websites. So, sometimes newer isn’t always better, because companies have become more greedy and want to force you to buy a whole new unit, rather than fixing the one you have.
that's very true. I finally found the parts diagram and the part number and you're right the boot is different. Unfortunately I wasn't able to find it on any of the site I visited, that I could read.
I’ve used Threebond 1184 to repair boots like the one you described in the Strato type carbs.
Literally the summary of being an Isuzu owner.
parts parts parts. .
@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE I'm so used to parts hunting that I don't give it a second thought. The flywheel ring gear for the diesel came from the country of Cyprus.
The wrong part can fit fine and look good but still be the wrong part. Ignition coils are especially vulnerable to that, 2 coils can look virtually identical but have slightly different timing.
Really good point! 👍
you are right.
Would you ever be willing to sell that still 034?
I'm 14. I collect old Stihl chainsaws
not at the moment
nice age to start
@5:37..... gets disgusted with parts/shipping fees, redrills deck for alternate bolt pattern/engine swap. lol.
been there. : )
thanks Tim Ewa.
And the newer stuff from the same maker can be built a LOT cheaper. New can be worse!
yes you are right.
@@ElectronicMusicUnderground I normally just reuse old gaskets. Just put some Permatex #2 or Aviation on it and cinch it down. Never had any trouble and you never forget the smell and Aviation can be thinned down if needed with isopropyl alcohol.
@@ElectronicMusicUnderground I fix stuff for myself and if someone wants me to do it, they know HOW I do it and don't worry about it. They all see my stuff out and about running like a Swiss watch and cutting the yard like a carpet. My work does the talking through my equipment and the job here.
thanks for the info.
@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE Sure!
Come on, guys! Do the thumbs up thing whenever you comment - it helps Eric’s algorithm to build his channel! 👍👍👍
You're the best Rein Ciarfella!
What is you job? Your always talking about your coworkers!
yeah boi it a tedious job where I wake up in the morning and work till lunch then I go back to work and then come home.
It's just a job, it's not important to the story.
First
thank you Warrens Outdoors