Don't Waste Your Money! These Aftermarket Parts Will Lead To Failure! Turning Trash Into Treasure!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 ม.ค. 2025
- I hope that my experience with these aftermarket Briggs and Stratton part failures helps to guide you in the right direction to a successful repair to save you Time, Money and Frustration in the Future!
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My name is Bre. I took two years of small engine repair at the local college. When I left school, I fell into a wonderful job at a local small engine shop where I worked the counter for a couple years. In 2010 my husband and I opened up our own small engine shop in central Arkansas where I am able to work alongside my family and best friends. We saw over 2,000 pieces of small engine equipment every year, and answer 1,000's of small engine questions. We specialize in brands such as Briggs and Stratton, Kohler, Echo and Shindaiwa, but work everyday on MANY other brands like Stihl, Husqvarna, Honda, Craftsman, Remington, Red Max, Troy Bilt, Scag, Bad Boy, Hustler, World Lawn, Poulan, Mantis, Etc.. Hopefully, my experience I share, will save you Time, Money and Frustration in the future!
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Always enjoy watching you turn trash into treasure. Great video. Thank you for sharing your experience
I love the personal touches you put in your video, like giving your niece the mower and allowing us to be part of that.
Ms. Chickanic; absolutely enjoy watching your show. Why? Because you represent true Americana... you are informative, don't mind getting your hands dirty and get positive results. And, are giving useful knowledge without charging us in return....
Thank you again!
Love your show.
Congratulations to your niece for becoming a paramedic!
While her accomplishment is fantastic, EMTs are not paramedics. Paramedic is a tier of education and evaluation that is years beyond the NREMT. She knows this. Hopefully one day she can do that.
Yea I know. I earned my NREMT-P in '82.
@@goodday126 Niece here, I am a paramedic! Passed my nremt-p a few weeks ago. Unless you're in the field it's all the same. Thank you tho @dah61789dah !
With an aunt as Chickanic, it never hurts to have a paramedic in the family. Just look at those safety shoes.
Sunday morning with my favorite mechanic and a cup of coffee. Doesn't get any batter. Thanks, Bre! ❤❤❤
Thank you!
Your niece will thank you every time she mows her yard and your generosity will always be appreciated!
❤❤ I want your video@@Chickanic
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Hi I same size mower n it's having trouble go forward n backup after running after 20 minutes
So generous of you towards your niece!
Every single video of yours that I watch saves me time money and frustration thank you,
Nothing beats the good feeling generated by fixing up something that someone else gave up on!
That is the most adorable little compressor.
"Inflator". I recently purchased a similar unit. Really nice to set the pressure, connect, push button, and let it run until it stops. Impressively fast. Did mower and ATV on about 1/3rd of the battery charge.
6:50 You sounded just like my wife for moment there!
7:58 It's probably a JIS screwdriver, which doesn't cam out in JIS heads, and works really well in Phillips too.
Looks brand new😊
Well good morning Chickanic! Love OEM parts…less frustrating
O.E.M. is best, got it! Great gift from aunt "B", the best crackerjack small engine mechanic on YT! Glad to see Ron apparently feelin' better, climbin' on that big mower (post surgery recovery). Happy Fathers day too, Ron! God bless you both!
Here is a tip from a 30 year auto mechanic. Get a cheap basic propane torch and cut it and put a 6 foot hose on it. You can use it to run a engine with a bad carb or bad fuel or use it to isolate problems and also find vacuum leaks.
Good job Chickanic
I am a disabled veteran from southern WV. That's some beautiful and familiar looking terrain in your video. It looks like southwestern Virginia? I have never seen a double barrel carburetor on a lawn tractor. Thank you so much for this video. Now I'll know what to do if I come across one.
Fun story: I was rebuilding a ball valve and needed an o-ring kit. OEM was $80.00, but they made the mistake of releasing a part diagram listing the AS568 Standard numbers for the o-rings. I just called my local o-ring supplier and provided them with those numbers. They built me a kit in a few minutes, and it cost $4.00.
Ahh yes the ‘mistake’ of using standard parts without custom SN’s. Wish that was a legal requirement instead of a screw up these days.
They failed to learn the Apple doctrine.
Make your parts different, lock your suppliers into contracts that bar them from selling to others or releasing specs. Call it "green".
Congrats Sierra - you’re in a noble profession. I’ve worked with dozens and dozens of paramedics over the years. Stay humble, keep learning and make a difference!
You Go!
Your exactly right about Amazon carbs . Little did i know until i learnt the hard way Zama makes 2 different carbs for sthils . Yea they make the original carbs for still but also make a aftermarket carb that will fit Sthils . Big difference. You can find an original carb for sometimes 50 to 70 bucks the aftermarket one for $14 or so . When your aftermarket needs adjustments you can adjust properly. Spend your time and research before you jump the gun .
Use some flexseal on the seat to repair those splits.
Youre my Favourite Chicanic!!!🙏
The Japanese screwdriver is refereed to as JIS or Japanese Industrial Standard and can keep you from messing up screw heads on as you said Japanese motorcycles or Japanese carbs etc. Their fit is very precise. I highly recommend a set.
I bought an aftermarket carburetor for my John Deere D105 and it still runs fine after 2 seasons!!!
Surely its the alternator/generator/dynamo that chargers the battery that keeps everything going including the battery? Enjoy the video's, keep up the good work.😊
I have cleaned my share of double barrel Nikki carburetors and have never replaced any of those gaskets, big or small.
I'm smiling, a nice gift for your niece. Thank you, you guys are awesome.
Your show is very helpful Bren.
I took a small engine repair class my 8th grade year in high school, but that was 1978-79. Been awhile. I’ve repaired/rebuilt a couple of lawn mowers or tillers since. Recently took apart my Husqvarna tiller carb and just gave it a once over, no repair kit, just scraped parts and made sure gas was good. Replaced everything and went from not starting to running well enough to use for a short time.
I’ll need to overhaul the carb on both the tiller and Husky mower, as both run, but are low on power.
Note: on the tiller carb. There’s a super-dooper small, pointed rubber piece at the end of a jet. You’ll never believe that I lost that rubber piece, for a short time, but then found it, AND, I was able to get it back on that jet. Not an easy task mind you, but I stayed with it and got it.
Thanks again for the encouragement and saving us time, money, and frustration. Now to get to replacing the carb on my 2013 Suzuki DR-Z400 motorcycle.
Aunt b is Just to Cool Giving away a Mower To the neice congratulations on the new house and land @Chickanic
I like the lawnmower in the back looking like a Corvette, when will you get it running?
nice repair job, nice Aunt Bree.....! Good advice, thank you...!
Even at my age I can learn so much from your videos. You're a brilliant communicator.
On my 24HP Craftsman tractor I opted for the $36.00 Nikki knock off on Ebay. It came with the gaskets 2 wrong size spark plugs and a cheesy gas filter. Oh and shipping was included! I had to gamble $36.00 just to see what I would get. The machining was beautiful! (I'm a machinist) The only thing I had to do was drill out the holes for the throttle and choke to fit. The thing starts and ran beautiful all winter. We'll see how far it goes. I kept the original and will try to get a kit for it so it is ready. I will not buy off Amazon so I will look elsewhere.
You can probably source the correct orings from mcmaster carr. They have a nice interactive catalog. You may have to get a bag off a hundred to get two.
I've seen a few die when the blades engaged, some have diodes that go bad causing this.
Bre you were pulling off a good Chuck Schumer, with your glasses. By the way this last week I had replaced the electric PTO clutch on my Simplicity Citation 21 Zero Turn Mower with a 48 inch deck, and I had used an OEM clutch on it, and I did the WHOLE JOB MYSELF! Woooo Hooooo!
Wrenches and Legs , great combination. Good work young lady.
I've been using the Vessel screwdrivers for almost 20 years now. They are the best JIS screwdrivers made.
Did she point out how to identify a JIT screw (look for the "." stamped into the head)?
Actually it is JIS. Japanese Industrial Standard.
@@notajp Thanks, corrected my mistype.
Congratulations! My mom is a retired firefighter/emt.
Great career
Arkansas sure is pretty. Thanks, we love the Hot Springs area.
Green and brown are usually Vito’s material which to memory is better at gas and chemical resistance than the black Buna-N(nitrile rubber)
I found that the orifice for the jets have a hard squared edge which tends to cut the o ring as it’s pushed in. I chamfer the edge and bingo the o rings slide in with a little lube like they are supposed to.
Sure would love to see the manufacturing process on how those O rings are made…
Lovely gesture, giving mower to the young couple starting out well done
Had to comment on today's video. You are so incredible. I learn something each video. I'm 51yrs old and COMPLETELY get the eye glasses thing. I got bifocals and I hate them. Makes me feel half blind. What a caring Aunt to give your niece a mower- and kudos to her for her hard work! Your husband cracks me up- so stoic and camera shy. We bought a Gooloo charger off of your link last year and it has already paid for itself in making charging frustration free. Thanks for being you, and all you do. ❤🎉
Bought a cheap carb online for my 17hp Kohler, very generic, just bought the one in range for my size engine. Identical to the POS that the factory put in, maybe a little improved over the decades. Runs perfect, better than the original which always ran rich and stinky. Still just a hair on the rich side which probably helps in winter, didn't even adjust. Has always been tough to start in the winter and still is. Below about 15 degrees F I don't even try to start it without putting a heater or light on it.
Aunt Angel. So cool!!!
I have a weed eater that never ran right from the factory. After a couple of years the fuel lines went bad. I ordered a $17 carburetor from Amazon. It runs better now that it ever did.
Thanks Bre… just started learning about small engines in my retirement. I’m done neglecting my small engines … thanks to you!!! You’re awesome n informative !!!
Same here. Love this gal!
Hey! Me too! Retiring in a few months and learning about small engine repair. It beats doing crosswords😂
Perfect explanation about the battery an all the ‘accessories’ that are powered by it….👍👍😊😊
Yeah I would not have thought of that.
As a Welshman 🏴across the pond I believe, I can’t help looking at that I think is a Corvette?? 😊
Yep. It's a Corvette.
Love the scenes from Garland County on delivery day.
Legend as usual.thanks for show simple things.and reminding us again and again cheap is not always goid.go girl ❤
Beautiful drive.
That must be nice. When I bought my first house my dad mentioned to me "Ya know, that's a lot of grass, might want to get a riding mower." I had to buy one full price brand new along with the house.
Hi Bree , just a note on two things about this video . I would be really careful engaging blades in the shop with the Vette sitting there . I'd hate to see a dent or broken window . The other thing is a pet peeve of mine watching the lawn service guys in the neighborhood . Idle the engine down some when engaging the blades . When you hear that squeal , that's the clutch crying from slipping . Just a little something to help things last longer . Luv Ya , thanks for the videos .
I have a husqvarna zero turn they are made with either a briggs engine or a Kawasaki engine I looked and finally found the one with the Kawasaki engine have had it for 3 years and so far no issues. Also this unit has a manual fuel shut off valve, 16:51 at the end of the summer season I turn the fuel off and run the engine out of fuel.
Excellent brèe cheers 🥂 😊
Nice job on your handicap rolling chair
Great explanation of the shortcomings of some kits. I have a local hardware store with racks of o-rings, hopefully I could find the needed size if I have that issue. Also - A few strips of black gorilla tape and that seat will be as good as new. Has lasted for years on my Craftsman riding mower.
Bre put a nice used seat on the tractor with armrests 😊
Keep the vids coming to Pittsburgh Pa. ❤
I wanna see more of that Bug. Looks like it's in good shape.
6:31 Take some calipers & measure the CORRECT ones, measure in SAE & METRIC and then begin you search for O rings that size that is compatible with fuel
just looked the carbs i buy are 80 bucks always work perfectly
Vessel also has a set with multiple size tips that is fantastic!
Japanese Industrial Standard screwdrivers are the only ones that are worth a diddle.
Vessel makes good ones!
I agree with you 100%. Many of the products sold on the internet (Amazone/Ebay) and at big box stores are disappointing.
I have a solution. When I need an item, I buy 5-10 from different vendors. Use the one that works and return the rest. So often even new items in a sealed box will be defective or missing parts. I use a credit card to buy the stuff, so I am not out of pocket for the cash. I almost always get the refunds before the bill is due.
There is so much unusable product being sold. If everyone used my idea, at some point the distributers and suppliers will get the message that poor products will lose money.
I have had decent luck with aftermarket parts, but they can sometimes be a royal pain. They don't always work or fit the way they are supposed to. I really appreciate the information you give us and have saved a bunch of "time, money and frustration" listening to your advice and the parts you recommend. Thanks!!!!
As an old EMT, good job to your niece, it is hard work. Also, not sure where you live but that scenery is beautiful. 😊😊😊😊
Screwdrivers are "Japanese Industrial Standard". And yes we use them on Motorcycle restorations.
Same warning goes for aftermarket car parts, some are good, some are trouble.
Can't you measure the size of the O-rings and just buy the o-rings separately or buy an o-ring assortment? Thanks for the video Chickanic!
Ran into something similar with a water filter for a fridge. New filter fit, but the O-ring didn't and it started leaking because I couldn't secure the filter with the new O-ring. Temporarily put the old O-ring on the new filter (which worked curiously) and it held until I could find a packet with the right size of O-rings.
I just gave my husqvarna to a family member. I got tired of working on it. Yes…replaced carburetor probably with a cheap one 😊. Bought a new JD…making payments but it runs. Haha. Getting a mower worked on around here is aggravating.
Bree - make life easy . . . . old carbs = trouble, I 1st thing I do is dump the whole thing into the Ultrasonic bath for 30 minutes that may fix issues without parts. Not a guaranteed fix but usually helps!
For the love of Mary and the Baby Jesus. No wonder i caught pure heck and frustration when i rebuilt my carburetor. Those orings fought me to the end but somehow i made them work. This is great to know. Thank You again!
And congrats to your niece going for paramedic. We started a rural fire department in Illinois and recruited the first female firefighter in the state of Illinois.
Just what works for me; black Gorilla tape makes a decent patch for those torn/cracked seats. Not a permanent fix (I assume mine will fail at some time, it has only been 3 years) but much cheaper than replacing the seat (if one is available) and keeps the rain out of the seat. Your mileage may vary.
Congratulations to your niece for buying a house and that is awesome to help somebody out and that is a nice looking tractor THANK YOU FOR THE VIDEO
She's lucky to have an aunty like you
Try adding Vaseline or something on the o-rings you even have to do that on some automotive o-rings like fuel injectors they won't go on unless you put vaseline on them
Will Vaseline cause carburetor problems?
@@AAa-qd8hb you're just using a bit of it to lubricate not loading it up.
@@woodstover Thanks for the great information.
That was an awesome gift. Especially when there are so many things you need when you get a new to you house.
Bre, you have such a great heart. Love your channel❤️❤️❤️
Holy cow! That's hwy 7 bypass to Hot Spings Village!!! I've been watching you forever and didn't know you're right here!!!
Totally agree about Chinese clone carbs ,i put one on my Briggs twin and it will only start with a squirt of ether . As far as i am concerned these mowers,mine was Aries are garbage and a waste of money . I only use it for towing a yard cart now because the deck cracked after five years. Steering is terrible .Dont get me started about the warped intake manifold.
Nice to see you continuing to do what you like. Few do what they like. Fewer still make money at it. You are an inspiration for women. I believe you should start a mechanic school for girls. I do. I believe you are capable of being a leader and trainer of women if God forbid the need ever arise.
I found your page trying to fix multiple safety switches on a JD L120. I have since hotwired the thing into a dangerous machine but only I know how to start it (battery cut off switch hidden) I have since been watching many videos and I swear, that fluid extractor was one of the best buys I've had EVER!!! And your tips have helped tremendously to save me time. When I have a few extra bucks, they're coming your way Miss! You have saved me at least $500. I think you deserve at least $100!
Great video on the jet. o rings
Bre you hit it out of the Park with this one! We got to see Ron, Meet your Niece the EMT, see a great video on how not to buy parts, see a great tractor repair and more! I had an "Aunt B(ev)" she was the coolest Aunt on the Planet! You are too! We love you!
I have 6 of those extractors. There great for all sorts of fluids!
I always use 1/2 throttle when engaging the blades, THEN go to full throttle. I feel that this will avoid slippage and prolong belt life. Am I correct in this assumption?
As a Husqvarna owner and a DYI'er, your videos are priceless. But my biggest issue, gripe, PET PEAVE, is that pretty much every video I watch, I see your Vet on jack stands. Chicky, GET THE VET ON THE ROAD. I got my 79 factory V8 AC Monza on the road, and I am loving it. Keep the videos coming.
Great way to start my Sunday! Bre you are a gem of a person.♥
Best wishes for Mr. Chicanic to have Happy Father's Day! Also, I would like to extend those wishes to all the fathers viewing this.
Arkansas native here! Got to love that new bypass being finished, so pretty!
Just finding your page! Love the content!
Great video and an awesome housewarming gift.
One thing I love about being a dealer, authorized warranty center, and certified tech. I tell my customers I don't use anything aftermarket. OEM only. But it does make me feel bad they gotta spend more money, but the end results are worth it.
Agreed. My auto mechanic advised using only OEM parts as they fit as intended. He was frustrated with constantly having to modify aftermarket parts which cost him time and subsequently money. Lesson learned!
Thank you for inspiring me to start doing TH-cam videos. Im a small engine technician in Virginia and enjoy your channel, I've learned a lot from them thanks again
I doubt anyone really reads many comments but did you know you can use a small propane torch (without the flame) stuck in the intake to start a hard starting small engine instead of starting fluid? Starting fluid can be dangerous in the since it can break rings. Propane works really well.
Good tip!
You need to get that pontoon out and catch some Crappies, would make a great vid!😊
1:03 Are those OSHA approved flip-flops?
I found a part # for McMaster Carr that is the correct O-ring for those jets. I bought a bag full of them several years ago and still have a bunch of them in stock.
Thanks for the videos!
Nice Bad Boy shirt, love the color! Love my 4yr old Magnum/Kohler. Seems indestructible.