One trick I have learned to use to save my shoulder on hard to start units is a drill on the starter cup nut after taking the recoil assembly off...now all 5 of my JD's start on 1 pull...thanks for the video Bruce...happy birthday!
Always liked the John Deere's. That was a quick fix and I loved the timing on the call. You kind of looked like a farmer working on it, cool boots. Thanks Bruce. Stevo
Had 9 given to me this summer . None were running. Had wayne at eliminator performance do all my ultrasonic carb cleans. . Kept 2 for myself. Love your channel Bruce. Chubby butcher
Hi Bruce, Imo one of the best mowers ever made, I did a video on one a few weeks back then cut my neighbours long grass and it cut it with ease, even better than my Honda pros do. Good video 🙂👍
Those were great mowers. Me and my dad both owned one for years. That linkage setup is a little different and can be a little difficult. You did a great job as always Bruce!
Great fix Bruce. Those kawasakis are a little complicated but not for the master , you called it right away. I just bought 8 JD JS 63s all with 3 speed rear drive and I think 3 have bags for $100. 3 have quantums and the rest have inteks. Got 1 running last Sunday night
Hey Bruce! Great video, thank you for sharing. I have this same mower and I’m having a RPM issue. Way too high. Changed the oil last year and went to mow this year, oil is black. It starts up fairly slow, blows black smoke. Any insight on what I may need to look at? Thanks again!
@@BrucesShop I have benefited greatly from your channel over the last 3 years or so, so I am honored to buy you a beer on your birthday. Enjoy and may you have many more! Beers and Birthdays!!
@@BrucesShop your videos frequently make my day. Especially as I was on the mend from the snowblower incident, and could not turn wrenches nor fix stuff, I watched your channel, including older content and I felt like I was still a part of the small engine community. Others helped too, Kenny, Sean, the Lawnmower Detective, Stella, Bre, Dony, and StevoJ also. I am back to spilling gas and fixing stuff, in part because of you. Thank you.
This may get you started LOL. It is a Canadian site but the info may be there. www.ebay.ca/itm/393106064471?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=706-89093-2056-0&mkcid=2&itemid=393106064471&targetid=1656417412950&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=9001354&poi=&campaignid=17297476241&mkgroupid=135489415143&rlsatarget=pla-1656417412950&abcId=9300870&merchantid=591691517&gclid=Cj0KCQjw8uOWBhDXARIsAOxKJ2Hzjt7eGeQ2xVnQl1CaX_nSTtAYCXkjPaMDXN08SpzEZVOlf-PE1c4aAkMDEALw_wcB
I have the JD 12 PB, made mid April 1989. I'm wondering what the difference is between all the JD lawn mowers, there's the 12 and 14 and PB, PZ, SB, SZ, or something like that. I know different engines and manufacturers depending, as well as self propelled vs not, but I don't know exactly, also some are 4 and some are 2 stroke. I'd really appreciate more information and history on these. I love my JD 12 PB, got it for $140, the extra $40 from $100 was delivery.
Hello Bruce, I’m working on one of these that has spark but backfires through the carburetor when I try to start it. I think I got the needle to finally seat in the carburetor so it should not flood any longer. Wondering if the key might be sheared?
As always Bruce well done another one saved. These mowers last a long time and do a great job on cutting grass with ease. I can drop off one of your stickers to the Chubby Butcher if you would like he is just down the street and i believe i have one spare you sent?
Good video sir ! I just did-- sell a JS35 John Deere ! Self Propelled with Bag. 1 lever deck adjustment, Briggs Quantum engine. $75 Folks around Indy don't like green mowers. I had it listed for $95 for 4 days on FB. No interest. Guy drove 35 minutes to buy it. I have learned in this area, List a *_Red_* self propelled mower _with_ a bag for $120 up - - it'll be sold in 2 hours. Honda , Kohler or Briggs, they (buying customer ) could NOT care less.
Hello Bruce, I picked one of those up for $10 a few weeks back. ❤️ how well made those old John Deere mowers are. Since sold the mower and several more.
Hello. What did you do to correct the surging at the end of the video? I tried to slow the speed down to see what you did but I couldn't make it out. My 14SB is doing the same thing. Surging and plug is carbon fouling (rich). Thanks.
Nice fix Bruce, Something sounds a little out of sorts, maybe needs a valve adjustment or the key may be a little bent. Just some thoughts, Thanks for the video.
This one is close. You don't need the wire. It is a Canadian amazon site www.amazon.ca/Digital-Motorcycle-Tachometer-Display-Gasoline/dp/B07T97S466/ref=pd_di_sccai_cn_sccl_1_1/136-1261893-7930603?pd_rd_w=COehg&content-id=amzn1.sym.d6674fdf-bd00-4d07-8317-6dfd6c498cdf&pf_rd_p=d6674fdf-bd00-4d07-8317-6dfd6c498cdf&pf_rd_r=XR0VRT5AM9VV2NE3NFAE&pd_rd_wg=FEk8r&pd_rd_r=c940e127-f359-48c2-932e-c029cf82e16a&pd_rd_i=B07T97S466&psc=1
Is the cable stuck or is it the lever it goes to? If it is the cable gerting some rust penetrant into the cabe may help. You may have to remove the cable.
How's she goin'? Some of the linkages on mowers can be pretty involved and especially if someone was at it before. Nice job getting this one squared away!! Take care!!!
@@BrucesShop I enjoy it all the time Bruce. Hey Bruce I have a Stihl back pack blower and it not getting a spark so I pick up a coil and still no spark. I also check the spark plug and the plug is good. I remove the ground wire from the coil and check again for spark and nothing. Any ideas? Really appreciate the help. 👍🙏👍🙏
@@waynestefinashen239 my experience is better engine and better build quality all around vs Honda...I far prefer the manual choke vs the auto-choke on the Honda/Chonda engines
If it aint the attack of the gremlins, then its the attack of the fiddle fairy's. I have a Craftsman 1990 riding mower with a 12.5HP Briggs IC engine on it, and it has practically the same convoluted throttle and choke plate mechanism, as the choke and throttle are integrated into one. I must admit, I hate it, but it works, but I rather have separate controls. Good job fixing this one Bruce!
It makes one wonder why the engineers feel the necessity to make things more complicated rather than keeping them simple. Newer is not always betterer.
The owner must have played around with the speed and idol dial Also the RPM are set to high the Manuel says 3075 @ full and 1500 @ Idol For Kawasaki 4 Cycle FC150V Motor .
Nice educational video. I have not seen many of these and would be starting behind except for the knowledge I gained today from this video. Thank you Uncle Bruce. Was that the voice of a small helper at about 5 1/2 minute mark?
Had a young guy bring his brand new mower in, long story short..... He put gas in the oil port, and oil in the gas tank..... I cleaned everything out, 100 dollar charge, and I showed him what he did wrong, he didn't have a clue.... LMAO
I get it I just had a mower that just came in. The owner said it needed a tune up. Sheared flywheel key, Striped blade adaptor ( star type to the blade ) a bent bade 5/8 ths out and the internal deck sheet metal shredded. I got it going. Toughest but most fun tune up ever.
Doing a Honda mower today, can't tape it need the fans on, 96 here today, but the Honda I got for free, I had maintained it for a couple of years for this lady, well for some reason, she took it to a proshop, they charged her 275 American dollars, it it still wasn't fixed, so she bought new, and gave it to me, this thing is top on the line, even blade brake clutch, everything works as it should, it's been garage kept since new, it turns out, it's missing the second c-clip on the right rear, the pro shop didn't see that, well it's fixed, and I'm selling it for 400, wish me luck.... LMAO, I'll take as low as 250.
One trick I have learned to use to save my shoulder on hard to start units is a drill on the starter cup nut after taking the recoil assembly off...now all 5 of my JD's start on 1 pull...thanks for the video Bruce...happy birthday!
Great tip!
This is the right kind of video that I learn from, an odd issue with an old set up. I sure appreciate you making this one.
Well thanks
Always liked the John Deere's. That was a quick fix and I loved the timing on the call. You kind of looked like a farmer working on it, cool boots. Thanks Bruce. Stevo
Thanks 👍 Stevo J
Had 9 given to me this summer . None were running. Had wayne at eliminator performance do all my ultrasonic carb cleans. . Kept 2 for myself. Love your channel Bruce. Chubby butcher
Thanks i just subbed. Thanks Bruce from Alberta.
@@BrucesShop want to do sticker swap?
Hi Bruce, Imo one of the best mowers ever made, I did a video on one a few weeks back then cut my neighbours long grass and it cut it with ease, even better than my Honda pros do. Good video 🙂👍
That is awesome! I do have t say i don,t like the throttle and choke mechanism.
Great job sir well kept lawnmower
Yes it is nice when the come in like that.
Love my 14sb! Runs great and use it every week
Right on.
Nicely done Bruce. Good info on the throttle setup. I have two in the back yard waiting their turn to get fixed. Hopefully they aren't too far gone.
Best of luck with them.
Great job fixing the throttle problem on that John deere. It is a very nice mower
Thanks 👍
Those were great mowers. Me and my dad both owned one for years. That linkage setup is a little different and can be a little difficult. You did a great job as always Bruce!
Right on Thanks again.
Great fix Bruce. Those kawasakis are a little complicated but not for the master , you called it right away. I just bought 8 JD JS 63s all with 3 speed rear drive and I think 3 have bags for $100. 3 have quantums and the rest have inteks. Got 1 running last Sunday night
Good for you. it is great to hear from you sir Dave
I have a XB and a JX both found on the curb! I knew they were built well when I could barely lift them into my truck!
Yes they are heavy. I have ramps now
Wow that was real nice mower you fixed it up real quick thank you for the video
Thanks 👍
Great job Bruce un fidling the fiddle fairies f ups.I detest it when they mess things up
So true.
Yeah them Kawasaki don't like running without the air filter. You did well Bruce.. ta for the video
Well thanks for watching.
Hot in England right now eh? Saw a pic on the news that the rail lines in UK were buckling from the heat true or false you da man that would know?
Hey Bruce! Great video, thank you for sharing. I have this same mower and I’m having a RPM issue. Way too high. Changed the oil last year and went to mow this year, oil is black. It starts up fairly slow, blows black smoke. Any insight on what I may need to look at? Thanks again!
The chokes are tricky on these. Make sure it is open on running speed.
Nice job Bruce. Hope you gave the fiddle fairy a talking to👍
I never knew who did it.
Thanks!
Well thanks a lot sir. You didn't have to do this but it is appreciated. Thanks Tom
@@BrucesShop I have benefited greatly from your channel over the last 3 years or so, so I am honored to buy you a beer on your birthday. Enjoy and may you have many more! Beers and Birthdays!!
@@haneyoakie14 Well you made my day SIR HANEY
@@BrucesShop your videos frequently make my day. Especially as I was on the mend from the snowblower incident, and could not turn wrenches nor fix stuff, I watched your channel, including older content and I felt like I was still a part of the small engine community. Others helped too, Kenny, Sean, the Lawnmower Detective, Stella, Bre, Dony, and StevoJ also. I am back to spilling gas and fixing stuff, in part because of you. Thank you.
Off topic, but I was wondering if you know where I can get replacement labeling for my Briggs engines and the decals for the decks.
This may get you started LOL. It is a Canadian site but the info may be there.
www.ebay.ca/itm/393106064471?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=706-89093-2056-0&mkcid=2&itemid=393106064471&targetid=1656417412950&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=9001354&poi=&campaignid=17297476241&mkgroupid=135489415143&rlsatarget=pla-1656417412950&abcId=9300870&merchantid=591691517&gclid=Cj0KCQjw8uOWBhDXARIsAOxKJ2Hzjt7eGeQ2xVnQl1CaX_nSTtAYCXkjPaMDXN08SpzEZVOlf-PE1c4aAkMDEALw_wcB
I have the JD 12 PB, made mid April 1989. I'm wondering what the difference is between all the JD lawn mowers, there's the 12 and 14 and PB, PZ, SB, SZ, or something like that. I know different engines and manufacturers depending, as well as self propelled vs not, but I don't know exactly, also some are 4 and some are 2 stroke. I'd really appreciate more information and history on these. I love my JD 12 PB, got it for $140, the extra $40 from $100 was delivery.
Yes Big question for me. I would have to google them all -------------- sorry
Hello Bruce, I’m working on one of these that has spark but backfires through the carburetor when I try to start it. I think I got the needle to finally seat in the carburetor so it should not flood any longer. Wondering if the key might be sheared?
I say yes the key is gone.
As always Bruce well done another one saved. These mowers last a long time and do a great job on cutting grass with ease. I can drop off one of your stickers to the Chubby Butcher if you would like he is just down the street and i believe i have one spare you sent?
That would be nice. Thanks
Bruce, where can you get replacement cables for these? I have a bad drive cable and clutch cable hanging on by threads.
I am sorry I don't know Crazy eh. I would google t first. It ia amazing how good google is.
John Deere Parts….
Good video sir ! I just did-- sell a JS35 John Deere ! Self Propelled with Bag. 1 lever deck adjustment, Briggs Quantum engine. $75 Folks around Indy don't like green mowers. I had it listed for $95 for 4 days on FB. No interest. Guy drove 35 minutes to buy it. I have learned in this area, List a *_Red_* self propelled mower _with_ a bag for $120 up - - it'll be sold in 2 hours. Honda , Kohler or Briggs, they (buying customer ) could NOT care less.
Right on Red does sell quickly
Hello Bruce, I picked one of those up for $10 a few weeks back. ❤️ how well made those old John Deere mowers are. Since sold the mower and several more.
Very nice!
Good job Bruce. 👍
Right on thanks
Hello. What did you do to correct the surging at the end of the video? I tried to slow the speed down to see what you did but I couldn't make it out. My 14SB is doing the same thing. Surging and plug is carbon fouling (rich). Thanks.
I am not sure. Usually surging is a lean condition, On this one i turned up the RPM and that helped it.
@@BrucesShop OK thanks. I will clean the carb again. I suspect an idle passage may be blocked.
@@James-dt7ky Sometimes a replacement is the way to go. after 3 cleaning i try to find a new one.
@@BrucesShop I'll try an ultrasonic this time. That mower had sat for many years without use. It looks in perfect condition visually.
Nice fix Bruce, Something sounds a little out of sorts, maybe needs a valve adjustment or the key may be a little bent. Just some thoughts, Thanks for the video.
Ok thanks! You could be right
Do you know what the compression should be on that engine?
As I has a decrompressio release it will only show 60-70 lbs
bruce can you tell me brand of tach you use i have one you have to use tape with can you give me link please
This one is close. You don't need the wire. It is a Canadian amazon site
www.amazon.ca/Digital-Motorcycle-Tachometer-Display-Gasoline/dp/B07T97S466/ref=pd_di_sccai_cn_sccl_1_1/136-1261893-7930603?pd_rd_w=COehg&content-id=amzn1.sym.d6674fdf-bd00-4d07-8317-6dfd6c498cdf&pf_rd_p=d6674fdf-bd00-4d07-8317-6dfd6c498cdf&pf_rd_r=XR0VRT5AM9VV2NE3NFAE&pd_rd_wg=FEk8r&pd_rd_r=c940e127-f359-48c2-932e-c029cf82e16a&pd_rd_i=B07T97S466&psc=1
Hi Bruce, i have a john deer 14sb mower and i have a speed adjustment cable that is stuck in low gear, it is a 5 speed.
Is the cable stuck or is it the lever it goes to? If it is the cable gerting some rust penetrant into the cabe may help. You may have to remove the cable.
Wishing my Canadian compadre an early "Happy Birthday"!
Hey thanks
How's she goin'? Some of the linkages on mowers can be pretty involved and especially if someone was at it before. Nice job getting this one squared away!! Take care!!!
I will Thanks
Great video as always Bruce. Can you tell me the make of your tacho please?
It is from China. All you have to do is Amazon. wireless tach for small engines.
I love that chugging sound a mower makes when it slowly comes to life after sitting a long time.
Me too. Thanks Bill
sergy, what did you do to eliminate that issue?
sergy?? Well I basically just reassembled the linkage. something was off.
Good video and fix Bruce 👍
Yes, thanks
Good fix, sir.
Great job Bruce 👍🙏👍🙏
Glad you enjoyed it
@@BrucesShop I enjoy it all the time Bruce. Hey Bruce I have a Stihl back pack blower and it not getting a spark so I pick up a coil and still no spark. I also check the spark plug and the plug is good. I remove the ground wire from the coil and check again for spark and nothing. Any ideas? Really appreciate the help. 👍🙏👍🙏
@@electroddxful Did you try it wither the entire unit reassenbled. i know sounds weird. The last one didn't run until i assembled it all.
@@BrucesShop Yeah I did. I never had such Challenge. Compression is good is reading 95. Just wouldn’t spark.
Old work horse, nice job.
Thanks 👍
Another fine job Mr Bruce 👍🏼
Happy birthday, birthday brother. Let me be the first to say since it's tomorrow
I've been watching for a few years and I don't think I've ever seen your hands that dirty.... :^)
Me neither LOL
thanks Bruce, getting hot around here but not as hot as the 27,000 air show watchers this past weekend... take care eh!
Thanks. Sounds like fun
Kawasaki? That’s one I have never come across. Good job there owner will be happy
Thanks
One of the best engines on the market and i believe better then Honda
@@waynestefinashen239 my experience is better engine and better build quality all around vs Honda...I far prefer the manual choke vs the auto-choke on the Honda/Chonda engines
just bought one for 40 dollars with the basket , only problem i have so far is if often dies when i engage the blades
Make sure it all turns before you engage.
@@BrucesShop hi there thx for the answer, do you mean that i have to check if nothing is stuck in there around the blade ?
Sorry I was talking about the blade clutch moving.
If it aint the attack of the gremlins, then its the attack of the fiddle fairy's. I have a Craftsman 1990 riding mower with a 12.5HP Briggs IC engine on it, and it has practically the same convoluted throttle and choke plate mechanism, as the choke and throttle are integrated into one. I must admit, I hate it, but it works, but I rather have separate controls. Good job fixing this one Bruce!
I feel the same as you. It is all great when it is new.
Bruce's shop that's a nice old John Deere lawn mower isn't that a 80s one???
That is correct
It makes one wonder why the engineers feel the necessity to make things more complicated rather than keeping them simple. Newer is not always betterer.
I agree 100% thanks for joing in. Can you believe the levers,slip washers,springs, tensioners, that are not required.
The mechanical designers that created that linkage, earned their wages that day… 😩
Perhaps a tad "over engineered"??
I agree.
The owner must have played around with the speed and idol dial Also the RPM are set to high the Manuel says 3075 @ full and 1500 @ Idol For Kawasaki 4 Cycle FC150V Motor .
Thanks a lot.
Great video
Glad you enjoyed it
Nice educational video. I have not seen many of these and would be starting behind except for the knowledge I gained today from this video. Thank you Uncle Bruce. Was that the voice of a small helper at about 5 1/2 minute mark?
If you can believe it we have a lonely crow that has learn to talk like a cat. CRAZY.
@@BrucesShop Happy Birthday Bruce!!
@@haneyoakie14 Tomorrow Stevo J is coming over. Gord too.
@@BrucesShop Cool. Enjoy a cold adult beverage on me.
It is already 12:30am here, so I got to your birthday before you did.
When it first started it sounded like an Old 2 cylinder John Deere
Right something was sure off at the beginning.
Mousetrap was more fun to build and trigger the trap than it was to actually play the game.
You are so right.
That mower looks like a cast aluminum deck plus the engine looks like a Kawasaki 🙄🙄??
Sorry it is steel. HEAVY LOL It is a Kawasaki.
@@BrucesShop okay thanks for letting me know about that matter young man 😎👍
Some of the models of that time did come with cast aluminium decks but it looks like this steel one Bruce worked on was well maintained.
@@waynestefinashen239 yes it was nice looking
Had a young guy bring his brand new mower in, long story short..... He put gas in the oil port, and oil in the gas tank..... I cleaned everything out, 100 dollar charge, and I showed him what he did wrong, he didn't have a clue.... LMAO
I get it I just had a mower that just came in. The owner said it needed a tune up. Sheared flywheel key, Striped blade adaptor ( star type to the blade ) a bent bade 5/8 ths out and the internal deck sheet metal shredded. I got it going. Toughest but most fun tune up ever.
@@BrucesShop yep, I have a blast too.
Doing a Honda mower today, can't tape it need the fans on, 96 here today, but the Honda I got for free, I had maintained it for a couple of years for this lady, well for some reason, she took it to a proshop, they charged her 275 American dollars, it it still wasn't fixed, so she bought new, and gave it to me, this thing is top on the line, even blade brake clutch, everything works as it should, it's been garage kept since new, it turns out, it's missing the second c-clip on the right rear, the pro shop didn't see that, well it's fixed, and I'm selling it for 400, wish me luck.... LMAO, I'll take as low as 250.
Hey Mr. B where can I buy that lawn mower lifter?
Here is an older video. Check out the comments.
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