I love the simplicity of your videos. ❤ You are right, there isn't very many videos of cleaning the emulsion tube. There is a torque sequence for the carburetor. So the diaphragm seats well, and so the plastic carb doesn't crack when tightening. I can't believe the blade was on backward. LOL
Great video! It looked to me like the springs were not stretched enough to pull the governor vane back after you would let it go. Those engines will run forever if taken care of!!
I have had the pick-up tube loose wouldnt suck up gas. I pull them out warm up the end with a lighter push it against a object to squash it and expand it a little re install. Now tight.
Great, thorough video on the nice lil’ Briggs classic! I think the governor vane might still be just a little bit sticky, could be more mouse gunk hanging it up on the bottom near the engine block. I think that’s why it revs up and down for a few seconds when it’s first started. These are such great engines, glad you took the time to bring it back!
Nice flip! I feel like push mowers are significantly easier and less complicated to fix than weed whackers, leaf blowers and even bigger riding mowers. Have you noticed that too? Cheers!
Thanks! From my experience I think it depends on the manufacturer of the two-stroke equipment and how easily *they* want them to be repair/maintained for the price point they sell at. Some are vastly easier than others, sometimes to the point they're easier and quicker to fix than push mowers with the added bonus you can do everything from a bench instead of from the ground. Riding mowers are a whole other story lol, but I don't see a lot of those in my area.
Good service! Spark plug gap is usually .030 on most mowers and .025 for blowers and trimmers. Also, I would have checked the coil too, since you are there and checked the air vein bolt. Always best to double check. Good find on blade mounted upside down.
Thanks! I saw your comment and checked again and you are right with the gap being 0.030", I must have been looking at the wrong thing when I first searched. Thanks for the tips!
I have one just like it and can't find any diagrams or anything, can u tell me about the berring or whatever has the little metal balls in it about the flywheel, mine fell apart and I don't know how it originaly was, I also have 2 other parts from it that I don't know we're they go if u could help me with that, they look like bolts but with flat heads and no threads, I have no clue were they go, I took the engine apart to fix it and lost track of where stuff goes, if u could give me some tips or knowledge that would be amazing thank you!
Hey there, It sounds like you might have an older model with the ball clutch/ratchet type recoil. There should be the main “star” shaped cup body that threads onto the crank, 6 ball bearings, and then a thin metal cap to hold the bearings in that is held in place by the flywheel screen screws. I’m trying to think of what the 2 screws look like from your description and am coming up blank. To find the diagrams you’ll need to find the Briggs engine model number which should be the first set of numbers stamped on the blower cover right above the spark plug. If all else fails, feel free to email me some pictures and I can try to help from there too backyardrepairs1@gmail.com
I don’t clean them all the same way each time and just wing it based on how dirty they are. If they’re bad I’ll use degreaser and loosen dirt with a brush then spray them down with regular hose pressure. Some just need a rinse and a wipe down/brush. I very rarely will use a pressure washer bc I don’t like blowing the labels off. I’ve never thought to use pledge, does that work well?
I love the simplicity of your videos. ❤
You are right, there isn't very many videos of cleaning the emulsion tube. There is a torque sequence for the carburetor. So the diaphragm seats well, and so the plastic carb doesn't crack when tightening. I can't believe the blade was on backward. LOL
Hi I worked on there's engine's for a long time.and I still do don't matter if a newer or older ones.from 40's right to the new ones.
Great video! It looked to me like the springs were not stretched enough to pull the governor vane back after you would let it go. Those engines will run forever if taken care of!!
Good video. I learned how to get the emulsion tube out of this type carb!! Thanks for the education.
Thank you. Great video. I love those little mowers.
thanks man i dont live with my dad and i hadda mow the lawn couldnt find a vid anywhere but u helped me thanks a lot🖤
I have had the pick-up tube loose wouldnt suck up gas. I pull them out warm up the end with a lighter push it against a object to squash it and expand it a little re install. Now tight.
Great tip, thanks!
Great, thorough video on the nice lil’ Briggs classic! I think the governor vane might still be just a little bit sticky, could be more mouse gunk hanging it up on the bottom near the engine block. I think that’s why it revs up and down for a few seconds when it’s first started. These are such great engines, glad you took the time to bring it back!
Had one so much grass under shroud air vane did not work correctly. Snug up head bolts also
I think you’re right! Especially since the oscillation has been slowly disappearing the more I start it
Ever use WD 40 as a Degreasor
@@BackyardRepairsI " want one of these
@@georgemartinezjrI heard that the bolt holding the air vane can't be tightened that much,should be left "loose" somewhat.so it can.move better. ?
Hi thanks for the video! I just picked one up pretty cheap running, but I want to go over it like you did to ensure it's reliable!
Great job 👍
Theses still sale fast in the used mower market 😊
I call them cemeteries mowers because they are light and reliable for small plots 😅
All they need is a 2 buck carb kit and quart of 30W oil plus a 3.25 air filter
Just like new 😊😊😊
Nice flip! I feel like push mowers are significantly easier and less complicated to fix than weed whackers, leaf blowers and even bigger riding mowers. Have you noticed that too? Cheers!
Thanks! From my experience I think it depends on the manufacturer of the two-stroke equipment and how easily *they* want them to be repair/maintained for the price point they sell at. Some are vastly easier than others, sometimes to the point they're easier and quicker to fix than push mowers with the added bonus you can do everything from a bench instead of from the ground. Riding mowers are a whole other story lol, but I don't see a lot of those in my area.
Good service! Spark plug gap is usually .030 on most mowers and .025 for blowers and trimmers. Also, I would have checked the coil too, since you are there and checked the air vein bolt. Always best to double check. Good find on blade mounted upside down.
Thanks! I saw your comment and checked again and you are right with the gap being 0.030", I must have been looking at the wrong thing when I first searched. Thanks for the tips!
@@BackyardRepairs Its a 10, 20, 30 rule. 10 for coils, 20 for points, and 30 for plugs. 5 for OHV,
Awesome video, one thing. The blade is facing the wrong way.
I have one just like it and can't find any diagrams or anything, can u tell me about the berring or whatever has the little metal balls in it about the flywheel, mine fell apart and I don't know how it originaly was, I also have 2 other parts from it that I don't know we're they go if u could help me with that, they look like bolts but with flat heads and no threads, I have no clue were they go, I took the engine apart to fix it and lost track of where stuff goes, if u could give me some tips or knowledge that would be amazing thank you!
Hey there, It sounds like you might have an older model with the ball clutch/ratchet type recoil. There should be the main “star” shaped cup body that threads onto the crank, 6 ball bearings, and then a thin metal cap to hold the bearings in that is held in place by the flywheel screen screws. I’m trying to think of what the 2 screws look like from your description and am coming up blank. To find the diagrams you’ll need to find the Briggs engine model number which should be the first set of numbers stamped on the blower cover right above the spark plug. If all else fails, feel free to email me some pictures and I can try to help from there too backyardrepairs1@gmail.com
Proper👍
How you clean it up
Degrees or
Power wash
Or this wipe down
With WD 40
Or pledge Furniture Polish
I don’t clean them all the same way each time and just wing it based on how dirty they are. If they’re bad I’ll use degreaser and loosen dirt with a brush then spray them down with regular hose pressure. Some just need a rinse and a wipe down/brush. I very rarely will use a pressure washer bc I don’t like blowing the labels off.
I’ve never thought to use pledge, does that work well?
🐭strikes again
Governor spring in the wrong place engine running way passed the 3600 rpms.
Volume is low 😢
Thanks for the feedback, I’ve been working on getting a mic for future videos that should help