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What Killed This Craftsman Tiller? | Craftsman Tiller Repair PT 1
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 ก.พ. 2020
- In this first part video of this Craftsman tiller repair we figure out what killed this tiller. I'm pretty sure the rope locked up the parts and then due to a rusty transmission and broke the drive chain.
Chain is a #35 from Tractor Supply
For the seal follow the link below
www.amazon.com/shop/timothydc
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Just an FYI, for cleaning corroded carbs like that, get one of those cheap handheld sandblasters from Horror Fright and a couple of boxes of cheap baking soda to use in it. Will clean rust and corrosion right up without damaging the base metal. And baking soda will dissolve in water. Been doing this for almost ten years now. Between that and my ultrasonic cleaner, I can make carbs almost like new. Baking soda blasting also works good for cleaning spark plugs and corroded electrical connectors.
Thanks for that tip. I thought about blast it, but then particles would get stuck. With the BS it wouldn't cause an issue. Thanks
I just bought one $60. Ran when parked! I’ll clean and tune tomorrow and hope for the best.
Every thing I work on, ran the last time it was used. But that’s the last time it ran.
Every piece has a story to tell, but they aren’t fessing up!
That’s a beautiful dog.
No one ever fesses up haha. The guy said he was just going along and then it stopped. Everything will stop when it breaks apart.
Got the same Craftsman rototiller at a garage sale in the Free pile. It had the same problem...transmission. Being wheelchair bound I didn’t get it until I checked with a small engine mechanic. He said it’s not worth fixing. I’m not as mechanically inclined and MS has taken a lot of my feelings in my hands so I did not get it even though it was free and 4hp motor was free and had compression. This tiller looked to be at least twice as good looks wise.
If you check out other videos, you want to keep the gears on the other side of the case, just an observation :)
I had one of these chain driven types that was built in 1995. I had a chain break on it and i replaced it but it was so worn out i didn't want to repair it anymore. So i bought one of the gear driven types they sell now and i like it a lot.
Yeah a lot more labor involved if you have a chain driven unit
The main reason most of those mass produced MTD rear tine tillers fill with water is being left in the weather.
The o-ring in the shift shaft in the top of the case gets bad quickly and allows water to enter every rain.
I have the exact same tiller except mine is blue with Lowe’s on it and the shifter label has a T for till instead of the second F/till.
That is what I see happens with most small equipment. People just don't take care of them and keep them out of the weather.
Damn dude gotta love your tenacity
Hope it keeps you all coming back haha
@@ASliceofWoodWorkshop I enjoy your projects dude!
I got called out to work on one of these today. I tore it down and the transmission had broken gears. Looked for parts. Manufacturer no longer makes parts. Crap. Put it back together and told the customer I couldn’t get parts.
The dripping water is the clue for cause of the seize up! That is a known issue with these style of gear boxes on multiple brands.
The water gets in through the shifter shaft seal failure.
did you take the jet out and clean it when you had the carb off? and the loop up by the handle is what makes the tires go when you pull it down
The only crap on the tine that would have any effect on the rotation is that which is contacting the center where the shaft goes into the gear case.
Like a riding lawnmower drill two holes in wheel and use a puller and long bolts with nuts
Heat it a little and it will come off
I kept saying, Tim, it’s a chain drive tiller, but you didn’t hear me. I think the forward reverse lever is just tine rotation. Wheels only go in one direction. It’s probably an MTD tiller, new at least $600.? There should be an idler sprocket in there somewhere. Good job as usual.
Hoping it will be running by wednesday. These are very expensive around here and I believe you are correct on the price.
That was built by AYP. The 917 in the model # is the Sears source code. 917 is the source code for AYP (used to be Roper, then became AYP American Yard Products). I’ve worked on a couple of those in the past, and in fact just had a customer bring one in a couple of days ago with a stuck shifter. That one you have there is a newer model with the OHV engine. Earlier models used the Briggs flathead engine.
Small zip ties make great hose clamps
I bought 9 of them and fixed them all
It’s a job but worth it
I also have a brand new 20hp engine that I will probably mount to this tiller if I can.
Manufacturer says not to pressure wash the tines. Don’t want to get water into the gear case.
I have this same tiller, I had to take the carb to a shop to have it ultrasonic clean (got one on order). The ethanol demon got your carb too.. Buy ethanol free gas for all your small engines that sit in storage 7 mo. out of the year.....peeing? it's marking it's territory ..............
Last year I switched all my fuel to non ethanol. Anything that has a carb gets the good stuff
I had the same problem , got the chain fixed, found it online for 20.00. Trans is back together. Need a video of the reassembly, I cant figure out where everything goes.
I’ve got mine apart now with a broken ( tine ) drive chain. Taking photos as you go helps.
Hey man do you know if the tensioner pulley has a spring pulling it down to help disengage it
If memory serves me right it does.
Thank you
Water and rust kills these machines
Keep them inside and out of weather
The chain will stretch and break
It’s very common and if you fix it polish the shafts good before trying to take it apart
What is the part number for that seal between the two trans halves
That thing sounded horrible when you were pulling on like the pulley was scrubbing against the shroud. I could tell there was no way you were going to start it with it sounding like that, it even sounded like the motor wasn't turning over freely.
Its running good now. Have tilled multiple plots with it.
If it’s set a year just remove and clean carb
notorious junk transmissions. I think I have the same model it's never shifted worth a damn since it was new now the wheels turn but the tines won't and both shear pins are fine.
Broken drive chain about $65
Probably was never intended to ever be repaired, hope you break even or better
I'm on the home stretch. Hoping to have pt 2 out tomorrow.
Those will sell for $200-$250 all day in good repair and clean.
I one worth 300 running?
Yes
Duh, gas?
This is painful to watch, no manual (which is free online). Being mechanically inclined will work but adding the written word to your inventory can greatly reduce the frustration. It was funny to see you put the throttle cable on the wrong direction (which the free owners manual points out). 😂
Next time I'll find the owners manual