Small Engine Repair and Maintenance Part 1
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- Опубліковано 7 жов 2024
- Join Chris Link and Richard Freudenberger as they teach us how to save time and money by doing our own repairs on small engines like lawn mowers and other small machinery. Diagnose and repair common problems with 2 and 4-stroke engines. Avoid costly repairs by learning maintenance, proper fluids, and appropriate settings to promote long lasting use. We will have hands-on learning of actual processes so you can feel empowered to tackle your own equipment issues and keep machines running better for years.
The background on why ethanol gums up small engines was very valuable. Thanks for making these videos available online!
Got a job at a small engine shop. Other than my 3 years ag mechanics in highschool, I Have no clue what I’m doing. This is helping out a lot
Same, but 2 years of small engine repair in school
Great short video about small engines. I used to flood the carb on my dirt bike often as a young teenager but never really knew why. Now I do!
I like fixing my small equipment to try and save a buck, but I also enjoy doing this type of stuff, So thanks for your video, I learned a lot.
Nicely and explained. Very valuable info for the DIYers!!! Thank you for sharing this info!!! 😀
@ time 24:40, very true. Ethanol gums up the carbs ESPECIALLY SNOWMOBILES because you only run these sleds 3-4 months out of the year. So when summer comes, the humidity gums up the ethanol in these tiny tiny injector holes in carbs and that's why your sled won't start. Very important to always winterize sleds. If you wanna do cheap and quick, at least pour some sea foam in the remaining tank, run the sled (and while running), turn the fuel line off and run all the fuel out of the carbs until it quits. It'll save you from bringing into the small engines shop the next winter season when the snow falls and your sled won't start and you wait 2 months to get your sled back b/c your sled wouldn't start from easy 10 minute summerization of your sled. Same with generators when you leave gas in them because you need them for a big storm but those might only happen 2 months out of the year so that remaining gas sits in the carbs for 10 months out of the year and your generator won't start when you actually need it when power goes out. you might as well drain the gas after storm season and pour it in the truck. Very good point made. Almost always gummed up carbs which aren't fun in small engines to take apart and clean. So do the 10 minute pre storage maintenance to avoid 2 months waiting on your machine to get fixed.
When a wise man speaks, I listen. Thanks for sharing your knowledge bro. 💪💪💪
Great teaching to learn how to do it your self
ive heard that too form guys who know about this stuff majority of the problems you have with lawnmowers and these small engines is the carberator needs cleaning or there sosemthing with it...so this sounds pretty basics and some good stuff i look forward to trying to fix my first engine i find .:)
Carburetor after carbonator, my best friend for cleaning them out is a blow torch tip cleaner set - several graduated mini-round files that can clean the atomizer effectively.
About modern synthetic oils: they do run cleaner, less smoke, your clothes will not stink, engine lasts much longer. What is there not to like? I run synthetic in all high revving 2-stroke engines. Synthetic oils are very good nowadays. They do cost more but you get much less cleaning to do (less/no carbon deposits) and the cylinder, piston rings and bearings last a long time. In fact I've never seized a 2-stroke engine since I started to use synthetics. This includes high revving highly tuned mopeds, chains saws and weed eaters/clearing saws. Ps. I don't run the tools professionally but have about 80 acres of family owned forests and maybe 3-4 acres of yards to manage.
Thank you for this information
Great work Sir thank you
This was a great video, thank you! I learned a lot! I just had a few additional questions: What's the best way to drain the fuel out of a riding lawn mower, especially while getting ready for winter? What's the best way to dispose of the older fuel?
this is a good and informative video that is with in reason simple to understand, thank you so very much for your helpful video!
Great video, I learned a lot in a few minutes. Thanks,
Huh, i didnt start learning until about 8 minutes in
I hope I hear you guys clarify that you do not want to leave your machine empty for the off-season. That causes a whole world win of other issues. You want to make sure you have that Good fuel in there for the off season
Great video, very valuable info - thanks kindly
Great course! Could you please link the PowerPoint slides to the videos? Thank you for posting this
Chris Link is very well spoken
Good Information..
The most common problem......."it ain't got no gas in it" 🤣
sweet post
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I keep repairing everything until it can no longer be repaired. All of my appliances are over 20 years old and kept running with basic maintenance and part replacements if something breaks or fails. Hell my wheelchair is 12 years old and the usual lifespan of an active persons wheelchair is 5 years. A new wheelchair for me cost almost $9000 dollars now so I just keep repairing mine with off the shelf parts or I get a local machine shop to make any custom parts as needed.
Best way to remember 4 stroke cycle:Suck, Squeeze, Bang, Blow.
Reminds me of Debra
Was that edward Snowden in the front row
Total waste of time. I watched all four videos. This guy never gets around to teaching anything. Actually, the best thing he says is download the owner's manual for your particular engine online, and follow the prescribed maintenance instructions. Brilliant. You've been warned.
As a small engines parts technician. I'm gonna tell ya the premixed gas that you buy is worth it. It's expensive, but it's worth it. Pump fuel is going to break down in 30 days. Where is the mixed fuel has 7 years shelf life. I would much rather use the mixed fuel, especially if I'm not using my machine a lot. Also, if I don't trust my mixing skills. I've seen many machines come in due to poor mixing
oh that's Seven years unopened two years once opened sorry
Skip to 8:32.
Feel like I'm back at school
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At my shop, we will do a carb clean. But a carb clean doesn't always fix the problem, right.
Will i know how yo work on motorcycle and atv engines with an online small engine repair class? I really need to know, I'd appreciate any info from anyone.
My question is some spare parts cost a little more. Let say the cheap lawn mower cost 100. And it break down for whatever reason. You would have to figure it out. And noticed that part cost 50. Or the drain pan cost 100 it make since to buy a new one with the same price
2 stroke sounds like an angry bumble bee in a tin can 😄
Guys can you please help me, I have tlb cat 428c that are overheating, I did change water pump, new radiator and radiator cap, termostart, heat gasket, radiator fan are still good but still overheating. Can someone please help
On my MTD push mower, the starter motor won't turn with spark plug inserted. As soon as I remove it, it turns freely. What can cause that? I've removed the spark plug and pump out oil out of cylinder and piston wall. Have no idea what else to do.
Sounds like your battery is on it's way out or not charged up.
Large amount of Oil should not be getting in cylinder to the point where you can pump or drain it out if the spark plug hole. That will hydro lock it even with a good starter and battery.
So we've got the fuel and engine industry deliberately putting SUGAR in our tanks so they break down faster? I remember 40 years ago leaving from a store with my Father, and on the ground under where the gas cap was were open, empty sugar packs. Dad had the car towed from that spot and had the tank drained and flushed and explained to me that sugar in the fuel would become like hard candy with the heat and ruin the engine. For a 12 year old I understood this explanation. And for the most part, thats exactly what happens. I wonder if ANY company has integrity anymore.
Ethanol is not the same as sugar.
the guy in the white shirt talks too much. Let the mechanic give his lecture, dude.
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Just my 2 cents here, 9 minutes in, ive just gotten through the introduction on a 30 minute video. little on the long side.
I hear ya. But with Modern web surfing, we want it all in just 30 minutes. Keep in mind this is recording part 1 of multiple recordings of a several hour workshop. I dont think it was designed to fit the whole thing inside the 30 minuite video.
Ethanol is no good for small engines.
9:20 - 12:19 Four stroke engine 1.5x speed , then move on to part 2
8:30
Great short video about small engines. I used to flood the carb on my dirt bike often as a young teenager but never really knew why. Now I do!