This SCREW can SEIZE Your Engine!
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- Опубліковано 20 чер 2024
- Join Steve's Small Engine Saloon for a wild ride as he shares a crazy story from his days at a small engine shop. Steve uncovers the truth behind a supposedly seized weed eater engine that was thought to be a "catastrophic internal engine failure". You won't believe how a misplaced screw led to a simple fix and a happy customer in the end. Hit subscribe for more fascinating small engine repairs!
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The art of fixing small engines is hard to come by where I live. I try to learn as much as I can so I can work in my own equipment. I love watching your videos Steve. Please continue posting them.
Good story Steve! Sort of like the day I went to do an inspection on a cash register, and saw a bunch of lawn mowers in the store hallway. Sign says "Trade in your old mower, running or not, and get $25 off a new mower. The hardware boss saw me looking and said "give me $25 and take any one you like!" Being newly married, and about to buy a place of our own, I went down the line and found an old Lawn Boy that had good compression. Bought it, loaded it in the service van and then did what I'd been doing for years with small engines. Drain out the old fuel, clean the carb, clean the & gap the spark plug, then mix up fresh fuel and it ran like a champion for another 15 years.
I'm a total amateur but one thing I always do is check the length of all the screws/bolts that I take out... and put them back the same way!
You read my mind.
@@petemoore8923 I've been making my living as an automotive mechanic for over 30 years and I still double check bolt specs and locations. Especially on later model stuff.
Edit: In all honesty, I have made the mistake of not checking bolt lengths in the past and wound up with a sump bolt cutting a groove down the center of a cambelt. 4D56 Mitsi diesel.
Small stuff will bite ya everytime lol
Steve, I for one am really glad you're still creating videos, thanks pal!
If I’ve never taken something apart before I either take pictures or videos of each step of the process when I do it. It’s so easy to set up and will save making little mistakes like this that may result in big issues. Thanks Steve!
I bought a Homelite 18" chainsaw from a repair shop for $10. He said it was seized and only good for parts, which is what I wanted. I started to strip it down and when I pulled the spark plug all this oil came out and I sez hmm. Put the cover w/ pull cord back on and gave a yank. Don't ya know that thing spun over and spit oil out all over. Slapped it back together and filled it up and fired that dang thing up. Ran great so I gave it to a friend. WOW! Thanks Steve for proving it's always worth a 2nd look.
Excellent example of some of the things I've seen go wrong on things I've acquired in the past. Usually quite simple fixes, but the previous owner/users had written it off as being seized, won't start, etc etc
Couldn't agree more one time I picked up a stihl BG 85C blower in the trash that had a seized engine, got it home and found out that the muffler had fallen off melting some plastic behind the fan causing it to drag on the fan and keep the engine from Turing. Got the muffler back on got rid of all the melted plastic put the fan back on and it spun freely and ran perfectly.
This is why I watch this channel. Nice catch, nice fix. 🍺
Thanks 👍
Ive got an old FS80 that the service center told me my carb was junk and couldn’t be replaced. Got it home and noticed that the allen head bolts were still full of grass and dirt, so I investigated and found that the fuel tube was broken where it enters the tank. After throwing a screaming fit for about 10 minutes for him trying to get me to spring for a new one, the store owner came out and fired him…still using the FS 80 today, it just wont die
reminds me of working with my dad to try to get an old bolens running. it would fire off gas in the carb, but it would run it out and die. finally remembered we had a fuel shutoff under the tank.
Don't even ask me how many times I have tried to start an engine only to find out the ignition is switched off 🤦☺️
@@Mackeson3 for some reason I do that with my wood splitter, but it usually only takes me one or two pulls to remember.
actually, when i think about it, the reason is obvious - the splitter is the only machine I have with a separate ignition switch. the rest have it integrated with another control.
When you pull on a cord and there's no give, most people would've thought seized. Thanks for the lesson learned : always put fasteners back where they came from ! There was an engineering reason one screw was shorter. Your a smart guy Steve. Take care and thanks for the tip. Rol
I've got 4 huge properties to take care of, and normally my son does it, but he is on vacation. So thank you for showing me all about these things, but also about how motors work in general. It is giving me some independence that I really needed! Won't they be surprised when they get back!😁
That is awesome!
Amazing Steve. You are saving people thousands of dollars.
My hero. Mechanical troubles never assume
Lesson two: pay attention to which screws come from where. As shown, they are not all the same length and it does matter where you re-install them.
Didn't even think about that. As always Steve you are the MAN 👊👍
Appreciate you Steve along with your channel and your willingness to help us DIYers on YT !!!...IMHO the BEST small engine repair channel on YT !!!...God Bless You and Yours Always !!!
I have ran steel products my entire life absolutely love them thank you for the video and your time and effort I learn a lot from you I worked in a coal mines my entire life I'll be 60 years old and now I have time to tinker.
Excellent heads up SteveO! Definitely tips to save some 💸 💰! Absolutely deserving of three beers on this one😂😂😂 hope you and April have a fantastic weekend! Cheers brother 🍻 🍻🍻🥂
My experience is that many diy wrench turners are in a hurry to tear down a unit to show that they can repair at pro level speeds. Then time is spent researching where that bolt, spring, lever, or washer belongs. Developing a repetitive system to every repair can help you eliminate your own self destruction. A clean workbench so that you know everything on the bench belongs to that unit, a couple of jar lids to hold bolts from different sections together, clean off the unit before disassembly, and developing a plan of attack so that you are not constantly flipping the unit around and confusing yourself. Or you can just wing it if you like a challenge.🤔
In the electronic board-level repair business, it is referred to as "long screw damage," a situation where a long screw is driven through multiple layers of a printed circuit board (PCB).
I did the exact same thing working on my friend's sthil trimmer! Thank God I took it back apart and found the long screw
An inquisitive mind will pay you dividends......you're a smart and inquisitive man Stevey!! That's what makes GOOD mechanics!
Right on
Awesome video God Bless you and your family Amen
Steve is freaking awesome!!!! 👍👍👍👍👍
This proves that Steve is the "Sherlock" of engine repair for sure! 👍👍
That's crazy mate, who would have thought. Cheers for the beers (and the inside info) from Australia 🍺🍺🍺
Great vid as always my dude
Glad you enjoyed it
Ya, I cant even count how many riding mowers I have bought for $50 because of these kinds of things. Water in the fuel, broken wheel hub, seller thought the rear end was bad, and so on and so on.
Your the Man Steve ✔️💯. From Melbourne AUSTRALIA 👍🤠
Thanks Steve.
A similar thing happened to me this week when I took my dishwasher apart to clean the screens. I mixed up a long and a short screw and ended up punching a hole in the bottom of the unit. I ran the dishwasher and when I came back, there was water all over the floor.
I did the same thing with my weed trimmer. But i remembered that one screw was shorter and figured it out myself. Great video Steve.
I had an old craftsman mower that was completely rusted out and it was getting hard to start. I didnt want to mess with it so I hauled it to the dump. While there I noticed another mower sitting there that was the next better model than mine with wheel drive so I asked the guy if i could take it. He said no so i said "well can I swap it for the one I was bring in". He laughed and said sure. I had check that it wasnt seized and took it home. At home I grabbed the the cord and gave it a pull. It started as it had gas in it already. I tried to cut the grass but it shook violently. Hmm. Flipped it on its side and the blade was absolutely beat to hell. $16 for a new blade and it served me well for 15 years. ❤
Screwed up! i get it & Thanks. It's something we can all look for!
Great Troubleshooting 👍 Never Give Up So Easy
Great story, Steve! Amazing how something seemingly insignificant can slip by a seasoned mechanic/ repair shop owner.
Great video- sad that many techs just turn and burn and miss the obvious
Ain't that the truth, good job as always.
your skill and knowledge goes great with LUCKY beer
Thank you, Steve. Cheers!
Far Out and Solid Steveo!!!
You do find more often these days where they do use different size/length screws/bolts, you sometimes have to learn from the school of hard knocks but once you do you tend to track that as you dismantle. Problem in this case is someone else put it in incorrectly, however if you are diligent you can figure it out. Great video for all of us to be mindful of the hardware as it can make all the difference. Cheers.
Thanks Steve for your knowledge & previous experience.
Thanks for sharing this with people.
Thanks Steve! Yet another great short little informative video. I've had those screws get into the flywheel and give the same symptom of a hard seized engine. Took the pull starter off and removed the errant screw and away we go!
Alot of portable A/C units you see outside waiting for garbage pickup are clogged with animal hair and dust...need a good cleaning....8 out of 10 fire up and start working after a good pressure wash and dry. A good source of cash money and if not still a good source of spare parts.
brilliant steve its all in the detail
great diagnosis Steve, most other shops would have had the other techs opinion, seized. Great job.
Really enjoy your videos!
Picked up a Maruyama & Shindaiwa trimmer for $60.00 off FB... The guy said I haven't started either of them in over two years. That's fine, idc... Only replaced the fuel fines & both fired right up. Nothing beats Made In Japan.
Thx steve. Always good to watch your videos. Almost same finding as the hidden screw at the head part lol. But i love your videos.Thx and God bless
Nice one Steve
Money can't buy experience
Thanks Steve . I will definitely remember this if I have to disassemble my Stihl weedeater in the future. 👍
Thanks, Steve.
Exactly right 👍
Wow, excellent story, great advice
Another great vid. Thx.
👍👍👍. Thank you Steve
Excellent video with great information!
Excellent point!
Great video....now for another beer for me....
Great video thanks for the tip
Awesome!! Thanks!!
Great vdo. We are running short on smart people. Love the beer
Nice lesson. Thank you.
Great video Steve.
Thank you Steve.
Good one Steve 👍🏻
Great lesson to be learned!
Similar story, I drove by our local shop and sitting at the curb was a new looking DR walk behind string trimmer. On it was a piece of tape that said DOA… and indeed when I pulled on the starter handle it refused to move, so it seemed seized. So I brought it home thinking that since it was in such great shape otherwise I would grab an engine out of my pile and have a really decent trimmer…
Well I flipped it on its side to un bolt the engine and was surprised when after pulling the guard away from the belt I just gave the belt a gentle tug and I felt it resist and then come free. I put it back together and now have several hours on it of use. The shop “Tech” cost their customer $400 ish dollars.
That sounds exactly like the sort of thing a Stihl dealer "mechanic" would do. Look at it for 30 seconds, "nah she's knackered, can't fix it, sell him a new one". Easy money, quick turnaround, screw the consumer some more.
That's the difference between them and a real mechanic with diagnostic ability and nous to spend some time and save a perfectly good piece of equipment. If you hadn't been there that day, the poor customer would've been several hundred bucks poorer for no reason at all.
Yep, that is probably exactly the kind of thing I'd do, that is why I'm better at taking things apart lol. Easy fix for you that one 😂, great video👍
Great video, very glad I found this channel.
Thank You...
Your the best. I learn so much from you. Yes don’t be so quick.
Now that is troubleshooting
Hey Steve, how about doing a video on how many beers it takes to restore an old lawn mower and making it look new again.👍
That depends on the person. I'm a lightweight, so it only takes 3 or 4 beers for the beer goggles to make it look new again
Your amazing Steve.. cheers....
Nicely done Steve. 👌
Boo to "the mechanic" who would not take the few minutes to remove 6 screws and a couple more on the muffler to check the piston. Well done Steve!
You are the man of small engines Steve. Thanks for these great educational
videos.
You're Welcome...
Years ago my brother scored a Walkman that his flatmate had discarded - it wouldn't work and was obviously broken since it rattled.
He found there was only one battery inside instead of two. 🙄
I had a similar situation but it was the screw out of the spark arrester. It fell down into the plastics and I didn't realize it. Thought the engine was seized up and took it to the local shop. I ended up feeling pretty silly.
The things ya learn. These are the videos we like
You are so amazing! Love your Vids!! Thanks Steve. You have an amazing talent!!
Thanks so much!
Is that what you call being screwed !!!🤣🤣
Excellent video as always 👍👍
Thank you! Cheers!
When working on few engines at a time,it is impossible to remember where what bolt go.When assembling anything from motorcycle to kitchen food blender,i always screw bolt in its place without cover.Till it stops.Then measure its length sticking out of metal or plastic casing.Now you can measure cover thickness where bolt goes through.And you must know what is behind bolt,especially when it end "open" and can screw through casing (if it is too long)into something like gear,crank or even in winding of electric motor in case of electric stuff.Took great deal of time tapping/ cleaning every bolt thread and hole, measuring depth of hole thread, bolt thread,total length of bolt.To assure bolt is not too short(can strip) or to lenghthy(no clamping force and can go to deep where not suppose to be,blocking oil channels,touching shafts,gears,etc)
A lot of time is spent on cleaning and pre checking gasket surfaces ,bolts,nuts,screws.
The actual assembly process itself is smallest task
Great to know, thanks
Steve i have a sanli mower as soon as it starts it revs high then gooes approx 1 metre then dies,the fuel is new,the carby is new and the air filter.
Wow Steve 675k subs now👍
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Thanks Steve
To cool man, another great tip, thx Steve......cheers 🍻
Any time!
Awesome Steve 🇺🇲!!
Thank You...
My God, April would have figured that out in 2 minutes😮
This video is perfect timing. I took the covers off mine for service and have misplaced the screws. 🙄😆
I've found sometimes the recoil is jammed as well or frozen pump