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Thanks. I was a marine mechanic for about 5 years before I started working on small engines. I am still learning how to film and work at the same time. It's kinda awkward to work with a camera right in front of you 😅

It's hard to tell if he lacks experience from just this video, if anything, trying to repair this engine without a good mower for it would indicate a lack of experience. But as for what he actually did, I see no problem with his experience level. This mower is valuable at least for making videos. I think it would be a very helpful video for someone with this engine. I also subscribed.

​@@ridingmowerkingThank you! I currently have this engine on a shelf waiting to be used on another mower when I need it. The only thing left to do is to flush out the engine oil since there was water in it. I am thinking about using diesel to rinse out the crankcase a few times.

@@ridingmowerking I concurr, except For experience because it would have gave him the conclusion that you deduced. And as you indicate, there is value for everyone, especially those who lack all knowledge whatsoever, And that's most of these millennials. Take care.

I agree, I do a few of these and i keep stud bolts just for this reason. Put together, tighten up one stud to hold then replace with bolts.

I would definitely say you don't need an ultrasonic cleaner. I've been cleaning carburetors by hand for almost 10 years and I only recently got a cleaner. It just really saves time by cleaning the carburetors for me while I go do other things. You can clean this carburetor by hand pretty easily or just buy a new genuine (or aftermarket) carburetor for very cheap online. This is what I would do in your situation. Remove fuel tank and rinse it out with fresh gas the best you can. Next I would spray some WD40 in the cylinder to help lubricate things before you try starting it. Then I would either try cleaning or replacing the carburetor. If you get it started after that, let it run for around 5 minutes and then change the oil once it gets hot (draining the oil when it's hot, allows more to drain out). Then I'd reccomend changing out the air filter.

Also thanks for watching! I appreciate your comment

@@HarrisonsGarage23 WHUUPS! It's done. I justified needing the cleaner anyway. Thanks again for the great video.

I have 2 pieces of 3/16 brake line little longer than mounting bolts. Put them in engine put gaskets carburetor air cleaner on the brake line tubes. Put pressure on air cleaner inner wriggle tube to line up parts on 1 hole pull tube Put bolt in then other

@@HarrisonsGarage23 At about 21:00 in the video, you reconnected what you referred to as "choke linkage." That butterfly seemed to move freely for you. Mine was frozen solid until after over 50 minutes in the U.S. cleaner with different cleaning products. Apparently, the choke starts to release slowly after you pull the starter rope the first time. This causes the engine to surge momentarily after it starts, or maybe the surge is related to my bending linkage 20 years ago because the rpm was too low to develop sufficient torque to cut grass without having to crawl slowly behind the mower. I don't remember which linkage I bent 20 years ago--such is life. Thankfully, I had fewer gaskets and no spacers to remember so reassembly was not difficult. My 20 year-old craftsman is cutting grass again, thanks to you. Have a great day!

Everything else checked out. I got it all re assembled and running. No more smoke. The issue was the piston ring gaps were somehow lined up. Not sure why that happened. I've run it for several hours since then and I haven't had any issues

This engine does sound pretty loud for some reason. The connecting rod bearing surface was in perfect shape and the valves were adjusted properly. I'm guessing that's just the way it is on this engine

I love Briggs, but I have had 2 predator 212s for close to 10 years and work just as good as the day I got them. Only 100 bucks each.

I agree

​@@Bobafetblue I like those harbor freight engines too. They are an incredible value for what you get. I'm sure this engine made by briggs was easily over $400 new. A comparable predator is less than half that

It sure seemed like it 😂

Unfortunately that wasn't the case here. I later found out that the piston ring gaps were lined up somehow and causing lots of blowby

Thanks!

@@HarrisonsGarage23 of course!

I agree!

I actually like that they are made from plastic. They are much easier to clean than the aluminum carburetors.

This one got pressure washed after I got done working on it. I didn't need to run the carb through the ultrasonic cleaner since it really wasn't dirty.

Glad you like it!

No sorry I don't. Those are very cool machines! I'd love to buy one myself one day.

I need to buy a drive belt for it the cheapest I can find is 100 dollar it also got a 3 point hitch on it to

I appreciate the feedback. Thank you. The reason I didn't remove the bowl gasket is that I didn't want to tear it while pulling it off. I find it better just to leave them in place. The solution I use in the ultrasonic cleaner is a mix of water and de-greaser from harbor freight. I find it to be very gentle on rubber parts but I'm sure it would eventually ruin that gasket if I left it for too long. (Also I will definitely work on my carburetor part vocabulary 😅) I have a hard time remember the names of these things sometimes

Glad you enjoyed it!

Wow, thank you!

@@HarrisonsGarage23 of course!

Glad you enjoyed it!