A tip so it goes easier for you next time, stuff either a few rags or what I use, paper towels, in the engine to hold the connecting rod against the journal of the crank shaft that way it stays in place so you can start the bolts.
If the crankshaft came out without removing the governor shaft it will go back in, you needed only to rotate the crankshaft a little.. You were driving me nuts just watching you, you almost drove me to drink.. lol
I'm goona sound like a broken record here Henry so I apologize for that already. I'm sixty years old and my peeper's ain't as good as they use to be so I use a Shop Workmate with a piece of plywood on it for a work table cuz I need to get closer to the action... saves a lot of bending and good lighting helps too. Just an observation here, things are lookin a little dry in there! Personally Henry, I use more lubrication on reassembly and also this engine might not be started or used for a while so I would have used engine assembly grease, but that's just me. The cyl wall and top of piston both need a liberal coating of oil after you dried it out with your cleaning spray. Also just before you put the sump cover on take your oil bottle and trickle some oil on the areas of all moving parts, gears, gear teeth every thing. It will make your life easier cuz you may have to rotate the Crank back and forth a little bit to get the cover to drop. NOTE: (double check your connecting rod cap bolts for torque) some people use loctite & some people don't. Sorry for the speech Henry. My Dad was a HD Cummins Diesel mechanic by trade so this was kinda the way he taught me and I want you to have a good engine there. and Boba sniffed out than lawn mower for you bro, that's why they are mans best friend. lol Good vid bro!
Don, excellent advice bro..once my camshaft gets here, I'm going to coat the entire engine with oil, make sure it's well lubed prior to sump cover torquing.
Dw6 is good, I have never replaced a counter balancer, all the ones I ever worked on it was blown out the back of the engine, so I replaced the whole engine, so this was a first for me.
It knocks because you either put the links in backwards or you have a crankshaft journal that’s out of spec! And no! It’ll blow up without it! If it worked without it, they wouldn’t make it!
@@MowersNBlowers it started knocking after four years, about 100 working hours...engine has not been taken apart....yet, and of course, out of warranty
Of course. Not frequent oil changes cause wear in the crankshaft which is why it knocks! Have you tried a thicker oil with oil treatment in it? Maybe synthetic 10w30
@@MowersNBlowers Oil has been changed after first 5 hours( just as it states in the manual), after that at the beginning of every season, i was making about 25 hours per season. I will try thicker oil and maybe some additives like ceratec
Wow I don’t mean this in a mean or nasty manner however how you reassembled that counter balancing system was completely wrong and a bad example to those watching to actually learn.
Great video Henry, it shows the struggles we all go through sometimes when we take on a project we are not familiar with.
Yup definately a learning curve for me.
A tip so it goes easier for you next time, stuff either a few rags or what I use, paper towels, in the engine to hold the connecting rod against the journal of the crank shaft that way it stays in place so you can start the bolts.
Very good sir. I was screaming at those parts to move over....lol👍
If the crankshaft came out without removing the governor shaft it will go back in, you needed only to rotate the crankshaft a little.. You were driving me nuts just watching you, you almost drove me to drink.. lol
I’ve gotten better at it since then, thx
I'm goona sound like a broken record here Henry so I apologize for that already. I'm sixty years old and my peeper's ain't as good as they use to be so I use a Shop Workmate with a piece of plywood on it for a work table cuz I need to get closer to the action... saves a lot of bending and good lighting helps too.
Just an observation here, things are lookin a little dry in there!
Personally Henry, I use more lubrication on reassembly and also this engine might not be started or used for a while so I would have used engine assembly grease, but that's just me. The cyl wall and top of piston both need a liberal coating of oil after you dried it out with your cleaning spray. Also just before you put the sump cover on take your oil bottle and trickle some oil on the areas of all moving parts, gears, gear teeth every thing. It will make your life easier cuz you may have to rotate the Crank back and forth a little bit to get the cover to drop.
NOTE:
(double check your connecting rod cap bolts for torque) some people use loctite & some people don't.
Sorry for the speech Henry. My Dad was a HD Cummins Diesel mechanic by trade so this was kinda the way he taught me and I want you to have a good engine there.
and Boba sniffed out than lawn mower for you bro, that's why they are mans best friend. lol
Good vid bro!
Don, excellent advice bro..once my camshaft gets here, I'm going to coat the entire engine with oil, make sure it's well lubed prior to sump cover torquing.
Reach for the BIGGER HAMMER !
Yeah buddy! Scum bum!
wow i wonder how many french words came out off camera on this engine putting that on there, lol good video bro good patience
Yup but making progress.
@@MowersNBlowers awesome bro
Dw6 is good, I have never replaced a counter balancer, all the ones I ever worked on it was blown out the back of the engine, so I replaced the whole engine, so this was a first for me.
Can you tell me if this is the largest single cylinder made ??? Also, does this have a cast iron liner in the bore ??? Thanks
No, I’ve had a 21hp single before which actually is pretty common! They are known for smoking a lot! Also not a cast iron sleeve bore.
It is cast iron.@@MowersNBlowers
Not this one
Now I know and thanks.@@travelertaylor
O.K. now I know. @@MowersNBlowers
Great job buddy.
Wow Henry that was a pain in the ass but you did it as always enjoy your videos there appreciated thanks your friend Rocco from ct
Thx rocco
Will the piston out of a 17.5 HP Briggs fit a 18.5..what internal engine parts will interchange if you don't mind me asking
Yes it’ll fit, if it’s close in HP it’s pretty interchangeable.
Can this counterweight produce engine knock? What happens if we put the engine together without this balancer?
It knocks because you either put the links in backwards or you have a crankshaft journal that’s out of spec! And no! It’ll blow up without it! If it worked without it, they wouldn’t make it!
@@MowersNBlowers it started knocking after four years, about 100 working hours...engine has not been taken apart....yet, and of course, out of warranty
Of course. Not frequent oil changes cause wear in the crankshaft which is why it knocks! Have you tried a thicker oil with oil treatment in it? Maybe synthetic 10w30
@@MowersNBlowers Oil has been changed after first 5 hours( just as it states in the manual), after that at the beginning of every season, i was making about 25 hours per season.
I will try thicker oil and maybe some additives like ceratec
This is the knock...ua-cam.com/video/TbueOrX11lA/v-deo.html
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i believe you 're trying to put your weights in backwards and links in backwards ,,, jacks mower repair concord nc ,, correct me if i'm wrong 6/2/2020
Maybe, it was the first time I did that, engine ran great and sold tractor a while ago running perfect.
You need to start using assembly lube..you can just use stp mixed with a little atf
I use assembly lube everytime I put an engine together
Like it💙💙💙💙
Hi can you tell me where to buy synchronizer rings?
eBay!
They’re called synchro balancer links
www.ebay.com/itm/Briggs-Stratton-310777-18HP-OEM-Balance-Weight-Arms-/165123113513?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l6249&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0
Wow I don’t mean this in a mean or nasty manner however how you reassembled that counter balancing system was completely wrong and a bad example to those watching to actually learn.
I was learning myself, first time! I eventually got it and sold the tractor