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i worked in fixing tools at a hire centre for a year, small engines, and small electrical items repair, you are both very good at it and a good presenter, an enjoyable watch
Thanks, Steve! This was a great video. Super helpful to see you break down thought process. ...and like in many of your videos, you instill confidence to the viewer to take on projects. I really appreciate this. You've encouraged me to have my own fun and have saved me some coin along the way. I love all your inclusion from the Saloon! Yes again, thank you!
I have a 50year old Stihl chainsaw and many others that have been fantastic machines. This particular rototiller has been one of the most problematic purchases I have ever made and has had minimal use, for, in my opinion, design flaws. Thank you for your videos which I really enjoy.
I've been watching stuff like that on TH-cam for awhile now. and I'm surprised how easy most of the fixes are. I'm watching and, I'm like. "are you serious, that's it". now I'm able to fix most of the problems myself. thanks for quick and easy information. you've probably helped a ton people like me. where we're not wasting mine or your time with a problem, with a little common sense. we could have it fixed in no time, and be on my way.
Just had similar dilemma with bad cam on Briggs motor. New pressure washer with warranty just a little more than repairs. Thanks for doing the videos, great for us novices . But, it's nice to have a trustworthy local mechanic when I am in over my head!
I bought one yesterday at auction, same model. It fires and works. glad I found your video These engines seems to be well built. I am going to remove the spark arrestor screen and change the plug.
Has to be one of the best ever. In my field we call it "Root Cause Analysis". Lots of reasons why it could be seized, but finding the "why" is key. Very good. Thank you. The years of experience gives you the long list of "what could it be".
Steve, Taking a problem from beginning to end is exactly why I love watching South Main Auto videos. I want to see your thinking process and how you handle tools. Thanks!
Steve aren't you sick of people saying that people who watch your Channel also watching my channel it seems like to me they're trying to ride your wake well I for one don't really need to watch another Channel you cover everything really well thank you
What i really like about your tutorials Steve is you cut the bits that don't matter out and you are good at knowing what we mere mortals don't really need to know or see like the engine removal for example !!! Well done my friend as i have now said many times you are good NO very good at teaching folk what to do in great detail. I have now watched quite a few Vids "playing catch up" and i can honestly say I have not been fed up once !!!! Full credit to you as i spent most of my time at school looking out of the window due to in my opinion teachers that could not teach/hold the audience's attention !!!!!!!
There is a couple of things I need Steve.....I need me a Thirsty Beaver Ale! and just a smidgen of your knowledge to double what I know about small engines. Thanks for your channel and your videos. You have given me more confidence in working on these two-stroke engines. And gosh darn it, you keep my attention throughout the entire length of your videos. Keep up the good work!
One of my favorite youtube channels (other than your channel) is Mustie1 . He does a lot of repair videos. I really hope your channel continues with this format as well as what you have been already doing. Keep up the great content Steve .
Thank you fir the great videos. I just grabbed a used one from Facebook marketplace. Doing some love (maintenance) on it this weekend. Did get it started when I got it home.
I have a Stihl blower that locked up on my daughter, and after watching your video, I’m confident I might be able to diagnose the problem. Just my flavor, beer. Stay awesome,
I have 2 cultivators that the original engine burnt up, I refitted the machines with weed trimmer engines had to make some minor adjustments , they work like cultivators!
I am enjoying your videos. I usually always check the pull start but also early on with the muffler because it's an easy way to take a quick look at the cylinder and piston. It' funny that I just watched this today because yesterday I just finished doing a cylinder and piston kit on the same machine from a raw gas seize. Keep 'em coming, you make great videos.
Great video. Start to finish. I have watched your videos more than once. I like that your not all talk, you explain in detail and show what probably happened and how to fix it.
I just had the same problem with my Ryobi tiller after a rock jammed between the tines. Nice info for TS any small engine with pull start. I will subscribe.
Another very informative video. Nice job showing the troubleshooting process. Too bad for that customer. It's a shame the repair parts cost more than a new tiller ! Just goes to show you, that sometimes, even with small engines, that it's sometimes better off, financially, to just buy another piece of equipment, than try to fix a broken one.
Now you need to see if you can fix it. Maybe find some used/inexpensive parts to get it going again. If not try with something else. Keep up the great work.
I recently stumbled across your channel and subscribed. This video exposed one of my pet peeves, the price of parts !! I don't care if your talking motorcycles, chainsaws or weed eaters parts are crazy expensive. It's sad that so many easily fixable machines end up in the scrap pile because its cheaper to replace than repair. Anyhow, keep up the good work, I am enjoying your videos.
Great video, Steve. I vote for more like this. A quick story: I was out back the other night and I heard my neighbor trying to start his chainsaw so he could cut a few limbs into logs for his fireplace, but his chainsaw would not start (wouldn't stay running)... I hollered over the fence to him, "Sounds like somebody needs their carb cleaned!" What makes this story relevant is that I was totally thinking of YOU when I said it..! 2 weeks ago I cleaned the carb on his lawn mower (clogged main jet) after learning how to do so from you. So you have not only benefited ME, but my neighbors and friends, as well..! Since subscribing to your channel, I've "fixed" 4 machines that didn't run (my lawn mower, my string trimmer, a friend's generator and my neighbor's mower) - tomorrow I hope to fix my neighbor's chainsaw...! YOU ROCK..! AND I'm buying a shirt...!!! (Edited: Just bought a shirt & a sticker..!) PS: When are we gonna meet April..??!!
Thanks Steve. This is what I've been waiting see! Keep it going. Because of your TH-cam channel, and your enthusiasm for your work, I am now in the process of tearing down my 18.5 hp Briggs and stratton intek motor. Seems the compression release broke, and when it let go, it demolished the oil slinger assembly. I am awaiting parts......
The one thing missing here is Steve telling the customer Sir your strimmer is GOOSED GONE BUSTED FINITO DECEASED ETC ETC ETC Always good to know how to handle these situations from beginning to the end L.O.l................
When you turned the flywheel and it stopped with a clank, you knew didn't you. The next question is what got destroyed inside. Good video. Keep them coming.
good video, I like the format. Yep, sometimes it costs more to fix it ( parts and labor) than just buying a new piece of equipment. Also good info on the coil causing a backfire.
not been around something that been hydrolocked... BUT wouldt a tell tell sign be as you remove sparkplug a "puff" sound of air would come or would start leak fuel when its losen enough ?
Wow!. I always enjoy your video’s, Steve, you make it seem good fun to mend old 2 strokes. When I had a chainsaw a strimmer (what you call a weed-eater) and a hedgecutter it was vey frustrating. Then I discovered Steves Engine Saloon, and Wooh Pee! so, thanks, Steve. You are a Wizard!
We had a Stihl brushcutter in our shop the other day with exactly the same fault, possibly due to the customer not mixing the correct oil ratio. It also needed a piston and chamber kit and wasn't worth doing.
I just bought a used one today, been sitting for a year in the guys garage the spark tester has spark but when I put a bit of starter fluid in the cylinder and try to start it, no go. I am pretty sure it is a bad plug. I like that you do the breakdown to show what was wrong. Now is there a new part # for the coil and if the old one is on the should I replace it?
Hi. I saw on a video someone loosened the gear box and rotated it 180 degrees on the yard boss. To allow the power broom to spin the opposite direction. Can I rotate the gear box 180 degrees on the power broom Kombi attachment. Or will this damage the drive shaft?
Very interesting watching you strip that tiller engine to pieces steve Well considering the cheap and easy access you have to parts so still not worth repairing if not, im curious to know how much for another engine
When you need a hammer, anything can be a hammer! Lol! Great video Sir! It's nice to see people talk through their thought process, when fixing things. Thanks!
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Steve, I can always count on you for the problem and the solution, your the best! Happy New Year!!!
Love this format. I hope you make a bunch more. I will watch every one.
Right on Buddy...
i worked in fixing tools at a hire centre for a year, small engines, and small electrical items repair, you are both very good at it and a good presenter, an enjoyable watch
Thank You...
Thanks, Steve! This was a great video. Super helpful to see you break down thought process. ...and like in many of your videos, you instill confidence to the viewer to take on projects. I really appreciate this. You've encouraged me to have my own fun and have saved me some coin along the way. I love all your inclusion from the Saloon! Yes again, thank you!
You're Welcome...
I have a 50year old Stihl chainsaw and many others that have been fantastic machines.
This particular rototiller has been one of the most problematic purchases I have ever made and has had minimal use, for, in my opinion, design flaws. Thank you for your videos which I really enjoy.
Thanks for sharing
I've been watching stuff like that on TH-cam for awhile now. and I'm surprised how easy most of the fixes are. I'm watching and, I'm like. "are you serious, that's it". now I'm able to fix most of the problems myself. thanks for quick and easy information. you've probably helped a ton people like me. where we're not wasting mine or your time with a problem, with a little common sense. we could have it fixed in no time, and be on my way.
Right on Shane...
1: Enjoy the beer.
2: Give the remaining 5 beers to the customer.
3: Tell the customer that his tiller is toast.
Steve all I can say is you’re the man that was about as good as I’ve ever seen there’s nothing like hands-on this was a 10 nice going buddy
Wow, thanks Al.....
Just had similar dilemma with bad cam on Briggs motor. New pressure washer with warranty just a little more than repairs. Thanks for doing the videos, great for us novices . But, it's nice to have a trustworthy local mechanic when I am in over my head!
Right on Dennis...
I bought one yesterday at auction, same model. It fires and works. glad I found your video These engines seems to be well built. I am going to remove the spark arrestor screen and change the plug.
Right on
Has to be one of the best ever. In my field we call it "Root Cause Analysis". Lots of reasons why it could be seized, but finding the "why" is key. Very good. Thank you. The years of experience gives you the long list of "what could it be".
Right on Mike...
Steve, Taking a problem from beginning to end is exactly why I love watching South Main Auto videos. I want to see your thinking process and how you handle tools. Thanks!
You're Welcome...
Steve aren't you sick of people saying that people who watch your Channel also watching my channel it seems like to me they're trying to ride your wake well I for one don't really need to watch another Channel you cover everything really well thank you
What i really like about your tutorials Steve is you cut the bits that don't matter out and you are good at knowing what we mere mortals don't really need to know or see
like the engine removal for example !!! Well done my friend as i have now said many times you are good NO very good at teaching folk what to do in great detail. I have now
watched quite a few Vids "playing catch up" and i can honestly say I have not been fed up once !!!! Full credit to you as i spent most of my time at school looking out of the window
due to in my opinion teachers that could not teach/hold the audience's attention !!!!!!!
Thank You...
These days a taste of honest reality can be as refreshing as a cold beer. Master instructor in more ways than one.
Thank You...
There is a couple of things I need Steve.....I need me a Thirsty Beaver Ale! and just a smidgen of your knowledge to double what I know about small engines. Thanks for your channel and your videos. You have given me more confidence in working on these two-stroke engines. And gosh darn it, you keep my attention throughout the entire length of your videos. Keep up the good work!
Thank You so much Sid.....
I watch your videos for hours and hours. Really informative and interesting.Thanks for what u do!
Glad you like them!
This was an excellent video Steve - every town should have a Steve the world would be better for it 👍🏻
Thank You...
One of my favorite youtube channels (other than your channel) is Mustie1 . He does a lot of repair videos. I really hope your channel continues with this format as well as what you have been already doing. Keep up the great content Steve .
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It's nice to see the whole process every so often.
I liked the flow of the analysis process. Good editing as well.
Bill - Weymouth MA
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I want to see him perform on rye whiskey.
Steve: this format of video is great, please do some more.
Will do...
Love the diagnosis and repair format. Keep 'em coming my friend. Ales over lagers every time!
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Thank you fir the great videos. I just grabbed a used one from Facebook marketplace. Doing some love (maintenance) on it this weekend. Did get it started when I got it home.
Love that format Steve. Please do move like that. The harder they are the more we learn from you. Bob
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It's the ball bounces something. Thanks for sharing this video with us.
I have a Stihl blower that locked up on my daughter, and after watching your video, I’m confident I might be able to diagnose the problem. Just my flavor, beer. Stay awesome,
Right on Doug...
Very cool video! The viewer that sent that, please let me know. That's exactly the kind of stuff I'd like TO LEARN!
Excellent, liked his method of deduction and plain talk
Glad you liked it
This happened to me on a 018 powersaw, too bad. Love the Stihl stuff
I have 2 cultivators that the original engine burnt up, I refitted the machines with weed trimmer engines had to make some minor adjustments , they work like cultivators!
I am enjoying your videos. I usually always check the pull start but also early on with the muffler because it's an easy way to take a quick look at the cylinder and piston. It' funny that I just watched this today because yesterday I just finished doing a cylinder and piston kit on the same machine from a raw gas seize. Keep 'em coming, you make great videos.
Thank You...
Great video. Start to finish. I have watched your videos more than once. I like that your not all talk, you explain in detail and show what probably happened and how to fix it.
Thank You...
I just had the same problem with my Ryobi tiller after a rock jammed between the tines. Nice info for TS any small engine with pull start. I will subscribe.
Thank You...
Fantastic summary and teardown
Sometimes things just got old and break
True. I myself am old and broken, LOL.
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You are like a Stihl magician!! Keep up the Great Videos
Thanks, will do!
Great video! Fascinating watching how you evaluate problem. Most if my yard equipment is Stihl.
Mine too!
Great job Steve. Now that’s the way we need to see how it’s done. You were on a fact finding mission. Many Thanks.
Right on Trapper....
Love watching you fixing stuff and you really help me out on a lot of stuff thank you for all you do .
You are so welcome
Love this longer beginning to end format as well. Also love your quick tips.
Awesome! Thank you!
So instructive on so many levels Steve. One of those levels includes me driving up to Nanaimo to buy some Thirsty Beaver.
Thanks John....
Stihl makes such a good product! Great presentation!
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Really nice video Steve. Diagnostic mixed with experience - can't beat that
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Hey Steve , Great video , do more tear down and diagnose videos , keep them coming .
Thank You...I will try....
Another very informative video. Nice job showing the troubleshooting process. Too bad for that customer. It's a shame the repair parts cost more than a new tiller !
Just goes to show you, that sometimes, even with small engines, that it's sometimes better off, financially, to just buy another piece of equipment, than try to fix a broken one.
Unfortunately it happens often....
Now you need to see if you can fix it. Maybe find some used/inexpensive parts to get it going again. If not try with something else. Keep up the great work.
I recently stumbled across your channel and subscribed. This video exposed one of my pet peeves, the price of parts !! I don't care if your talking motorcycles, chainsaws or weed eaters parts are crazy expensive. It's sad that so many easily fixable machines end up in the scrap pile because its cheaper to replace than repair. Anyhow, keep up the good work, I am enjoying your videos.
Yes!! Steve!!! Keep them coming JUST LIKE THIS. Keep this format going and your channell will blow up - like in a good way :)
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Great video, Steve. I vote for more like this.
A quick story: I was out back the other night and I heard my neighbor trying to start his chainsaw so he could cut a few limbs into logs for his fireplace, but his chainsaw would not start (wouldn't stay running)... I hollered over the fence to him, "Sounds like somebody needs their carb cleaned!" What makes this story relevant is that I was totally thinking of YOU when I said it..! 2 weeks ago I cleaned the carb on his lawn mower (clogged main jet) after learning how to do so from you. So you have not only benefited ME, but my neighbors and friends, as well..!
Since subscribing to your channel, I've "fixed" 4 machines that didn't run (my lawn mower, my string trimmer, a friend's generator and my neighbor's mower) - tomorrow I hope to fix my neighbor's chainsaw...!
YOU ROCK..! AND I'm buying a shirt...!!! (Edited: Just bought a shirt & a sticker..!)
PS: When are we gonna meet April..??!!
WOW! Awesome comment my friend. Thank You...
Bad news plus time/labor. Oh well. Very instructive. Thanks.
Love your videos! I hate to condem a machine, but sometimes it's just not worth the cost of repair. Bill Stiles. Johnstown, Ohio, USA
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Like the thought process, especially when it's bad news! Great video!
Thank You...
Thanks Steve. This is what I've been waiting see! Keep it going. Because of your TH-cam channel, and your enthusiasm for your work, I am now in the process of tearing down my 18.5 hp Briggs and stratton intek motor. Seems the compression release broke, and when it let go, it demolished the oil slinger assembly. I am awaiting parts......
Thank You...
I have to say Steve, my birthday was the other day and my kids got me one of your tee shirts. Absolute awesome gift !!
Cheers 🍻
Wow, that is so cool! Right on Dom....
I like the idea of using one tool to do all. That makes a job so much easier. Thanks
You're Welcome...
Enjoyed this format Steve. I for one like to see the whole process.
Right on Don...
Just found your channel and you helped me solved my small engine problem....Subbed and thank you!!!
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My favorite kind of video . I have a Stihl leaf blower and looks like the same engine and hope thats not in my future
Right on Buddy...
Great diagnostic video. Thanks, Steve.
Thank You...
Thanks again, your always spot on. Hey we've never heard how your Hawaii trip went , so feel us in....
The one thing missing here is Steve telling the customer Sir your strimmer is GOOSED GONE BUSTED FINITO DECEASED ETC ETC ETC Always good to know how to handle these
situations from beginning to the end L.O.l................
Sir, your engine is dickered.
Nice tear down and diagnose video. Stay well, Joe Z
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Excellent - Great tutorial and very clearly explained - I learnt a lot.
Many thanks.....all the way from London !
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Love the name of the beer steve. My wife as one she cannot get enough.
When you turned the flywheel and it stopped with a clank, you knew didn't you. The next question is what got destroyed inside. Good video. Keep them coming.
You are the Stihl Man Steve !
Awesome video and step by step breakdown to assess the issue. Keep 'em comming
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good video, I like the format. Yep, sometimes it costs more to fix it ( parts and labor) than just buying a new piece of equipment. Also good info on the coil causing a backfire.
Thank You...
Great video. I agree would love to see more of your everyday repairs, that’s awesome. Thanks. And I have to try the Thirsty Beaver Ale!!
Right on Buddy...
Very nice job man. You're presentations are inspiring. Thanks Steve!!!
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I sent my friends links to Steve's Saloon. They love this guy!
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I really enjoyed your video, thank you for posting. God bless you👍👍👍
Thank you too
So I have one of those. Anything I can do to prevent it from happening?? ANOTHER great video!!
great video mr. steve . please make more videos like this thanks
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Great Job Steve; love your videos!
Awesome, thank you!
Love this format too. Thanks again
Hi Steve. Enjoyed the video. Man, it don't take you long to get one apart! Keep up the great work!
Right on Bruce...
not been around something that been hydrolocked... BUT wouldt a tell tell sign be as you remove sparkplug a "puff" sound of air would come or would start leak fuel when its losen enough ?
Wow. That thing was totally knackered.
We want more of these videos!!
Wow!. I always enjoy your video’s, Steve, you make it seem good fun to mend old 2 strokes. When I had a chainsaw a strimmer (what you call a weed-eater) and a hedgecutter it was vey frustrating. Then I discovered Steves Engine Saloon, and Wooh Pee! so, thanks, Steve. You are a Wizard!
Thank You...
Nice, quick and dirty investigation!
Right on, I loved it...
Ooo man that was a nasty engine failure!
Cheers🍻
We had a Stihl brushcutter in our shop the other day with exactly the same fault, possibly due to the customer not mixing the correct oil ratio. It also needed a piston and chamber kit and wasn't worth doing.
I just bought a used one today, been sitting for a year in the guys garage the spark tester has spark but when I put a bit of starter fluid in the cylinder and try to start it, no go. I am pretty sure it is a bad plug. I like that you do the breakdown to show what was wrong. Now is there a new part # for the coil and if the old one is on the should I replace it?
ROCK ON STEVE!!!!!! Hell of a video brother!!!!
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Loved the new format also.... Great diagnostic breakdown... Thanks..🍻
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Great lesson Steve. Happy St. Patrick’s Day. Slainte..🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺
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Hey Steve
I just did this exact repair for 70 bucks 6 months ago in 2023. New crank, rings, and jug. The parts were more than likely from China.😮
I really like that format, keep it.
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Love these types of videos!! Thanks!
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Hi. I saw on a video someone loosened the gear box and rotated it 180 degrees on the yard boss. To allow the power broom to spin the opposite direction. Can I rotate the gear box 180 degrees on the power broom Kombi attachment. Or will this damage the drive shaft?
Fantastic show ! Thank you and Cheers..
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Very interesting watching you strip that tiller engine to pieces steve
Well considering the cheap and easy access you have to parts so still not worth repairing if not, im curious to know how much for another engine
Great thought process Steve
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Thanks you help me out a lot my weedeater is doing the same thing sthil 56
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That was awesome and you made it look so easy. Thank you!
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When you need a hammer, anything can be a hammer! Lol! Great video Sir! It's nice to see people talk through their thought process, when fixing things. Thanks!
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You’re the man😊JR in Ontario
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Enjoyed learning from you. I like this format.
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