That pulley you said was in the way of the right-side rear does not need to be removed. Depress the brake/clutch pedal and set the parking brake. This moves that pulley out of the way and let's you remove the engine bolt. Also, a one foot length of pipe for leverage will make quick work to loosen those nasty little ninnycocks. That is all.
I used an impact. You can pull the spark plug and put rope down the hole like about 2 foot of 1/2 thick rope. When the piston hits the rope it will stop and the bolt can be removed from the pulley. Try leaving the pulley in place if you are switching engines. Get a friend to help you line up the shaft of the new engine with the pulley keyway. Good luck.
I have the toro with the 20 horse Briggs are connecting rods common? I think mine has a slight knock when it warms up is it to much of a job to replace a connecting rod ?
I try to start it about once every 2 or 3 months and run for 10 minutes. I then turn off the fuel valve and let it burn off the carb gas. Then try to start it on choke with fuel turned off. And I don't but I should mix Stable with the fuel. And if it does not start when I need it I guess it is time for a carb cleaning.
Glad u posted this, just what I was looking for. How did you remove the pulley from the crank? Impact wrench or did you wedge something in the blade? I'm pulling mine and I need to pull the pulley from the bottom of the mower.
I have the same mower and same problem but I paid $140 with blown 15.5 hp Can I remove the engine with the pulleys still attached??? (as it is sized on) Or is the frame hole not big enough to pull them out together?
The reason I asked is that it doesn't look like the pulley will fit through the opening to remove the engine from the frame. Its a lawn tractor. Also not sure why I would leave the pulley in place since I need to put it on the new engine. BTW this will be my first engine swap. Thanks for your help.
A lot of usable parts, wheels, battery, starter, deck, transmission if it is good, front end, head valves etc. Carburetor maybe, that may have been the cause of the broken connecting rod due to the carburetor leaking gas into the crankcase thinning out the oil when engine was off. The extra oil was a good indicator of that, ( if gas order in oil, for sure). That said if you need the parts $50.00 dollars was a steal. But to sell the parts you need space, time & plenty of patience to deal with the calls you will get from craigslist or whatever advertising you may do. $50.00 was a generous offer, these tractors are for free all over and this tractor in running condition sells between $275.00 to maybe $450.00 if it is in pristine condition at the right time. Plus no need to tell some to X?X. He made an offer that was good for him and it must have be ok for the seller, he sold it
Well a Master Degree is in No way nessasary to change out a 17hp engine. If ya have a moderate mechanical aptitude, and what I call COMMON SENSE This is an easy job. Outside of lifting the engine and finding a place to hold the engine upright. But I will say the tips are always worth hearing and seeing to make things easy and how to correct issue of difficulty. Thanks, I was hoping to see you actually removing engine bolts ( the process) that would have been nice seeing what tools were used and leverage angles.
That pulley you said was in the way of the right-side rear does not need to be removed. Depress the brake/clutch pedal and set the parking brake. This moves that pulley out of the way and let's you remove the engine bolt.
Also, a one foot length of pipe for leverage will make quick work to loosen those nasty little ninnycocks.
That is all.
I used an impact. You can pull the spark plug and put rope down the hole like about 2 foot of 1/2 thick rope. When the piston hits the rope it will stop and the bolt can be removed from the pulley. Try leaving the pulley in place if you are switching engines. Get a friend to help you line up the shaft of the new engine with the pulley keyway. Good luck.
Thank you for the information. I was wondering about the pulley system removal before I got into ripping it apart.
Great video doublewide6!!! I just pulled a Briggs 12 hp out of a simplicity with a bad transmission.
So that pulley you removed to get to the fourth bolt will be moved out of the way if you apply and lock the brake.
How did y ou take the pulley off i try to take it off and the engine spins
Great video! Gave me the confidence to do this myself. In fact just finishing the job! Much appreciated!
I have the toro with the 20 horse Briggs are connecting rods common? I think mine has a slight knock when it warms up is it to much of a job to replace a connecting rod ?
Do you have a maintenance program for your generator
How long is the 5'8s bolt
how doe you get the double pulley off if its frozen on
I try to start it about once every 2 or 3 months and run for 10 minutes. I then turn off the fuel valve and let it burn off the carb gas. Then try to start it on choke with fuel turned off. And I don't but I should mix Stable with the fuel. And if it does not start when I need it I guess it is time for a carb cleaning.
How you take out the engine pulley?
usually just bolt & washer on bottom. if it's rusty you may need to use a puller tool.
Do you have another engine to put in it? I see a lot of the 12HP's floating around.
Glad u posted this, just what I was looking for. How did you remove the pulley
from the crank? Impact wrench or did you wedge something in the blade? I'm pulling mine and I need to pull the pulley from the bottom of the mower.
I have the same mower and same problem but I paid $140 with blown 15.5 hp
Can I remove the engine with the pulleys still attached??? (as it is sized on) Or is the frame hole not big enough to pull them out together?
DALES GALAXIE You may need a pully puller
can i swap a 15 hp koler with a 8 hp briggs it fits on the frame en i can remake the wires but wil the 8hp engine be powerfull on a 42 inch cut
+Jochen Decaestecker very unlikey not. also depends on the grass, if it is a thick or light density grass.
wow, that's in nice condition. definitely worth repairing.
I have some questions about my Craftsman. Is there a way to pm you? Thanks!
How can I get in touch with you on some of the parts u mentioned?
I did that same thing with the bucket. It works great.
I have a craftsman 24hp, 46"cut model # 247.204420.. The motor run well, the blades turns well but it will not move when the gas is pressed
The reason I asked is that it doesn't look like the pulley will fit through the opening to remove the engine from the frame. Its a lawn tractor. Also not sure why I would leave the pulley in place
since I need to put it on the new engine. BTW this will be my first engine swap. Thanks for your help.
I've had a Sheared flywheel key give me that problem
Thank you share the video.
I know more about lawn tractor form your video.
A lot of usable parts, wheels, battery, starter, deck, transmission if it is good, front end, head valves etc. Carburetor maybe, that may have been the cause of the broken connecting rod due to the carburetor leaking gas into the crankcase thinning out the oil when engine was off. The extra oil was a good indicator of that, ( if gas order in oil, for sure).
That said if you need the parts $50.00 dollars was a steal. But to sell the parts you need space, time & plenty of patience to deal with the calls you will get from craigslist or whatever advertising you may do.
$50.00 was a generous offer, these tractors are for free all over and this tractor in running condition sells between $275.00 to maybe $450.00 if it is in pristine condition at the right time.
Plus no need to tell some to X?X. He made an offer that was good for him and it must have be ok for the seller, he sold it
can it have it
Well a Master Degree is in No way nessasary to change out a 17hp engine. If ya have a moderate mechanical aptitude, and what I call COMMON SENSE This is an easy job. Outside of lifting the engine and finding a place to hold the engine upright. But I will say the tips are always worth hearing and seeing to make things easy and how to correct issue of difficulty. Thanks, I was hoping to see you actually removing engine bolts ( the process) that would have been nice seeing what tools were used and leverage angles.
I used my masters degree to make enough money to buy a new lawn mower. Now I work on rebuilding cars and lawn mowers to pay for my Masters degree.
Nice briefing. Thanks!
Honestly thought you had the craftsman running at first! Then come to find out it was the toro haha
thanks for the tips now i can build my go kart
the bolt came off no problem but the pulley won't budge
Why woukdnt you look inside before deciding to part it out
He looked down the spark plug hole and saw the piston not moving so it needs a new crankshaft and connecting rod minimum. Not worth the cost and time.
I need some parts
so what is with the name change? Come on Fenderman?
Murray riding lawn mower engine removal 14.5
Really funny at the end there
I do
It’s scary
You have the same mower as I do
i found a lawn mower like this one and i am trying to remove the engine off of it
use the lawn mower as a go kart
i dont own the lawn mower i only own the engine
oh if you want go to colin furze's channel he will tell how to build a go kart without welding
the go kart will be held together with bolts and screws
Well I couldn't get in my old account when I signed out so used my old one I may create another
found one on the side of the road for free lol
dont put a briggs and strugglin on it lol
It might be the battery
$50 bucks you stole it.
I wood give you 25 doller for it
lol you bought another one...
That is not a tractor🤣