How to Fix a Stuck Valve on a Small Engine

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  • In hindsight I feel like You don't need to take the head off to clean and unstick this valve but this makes sure you get a perfect seal. Do it once by taking off the head of your small engine and you can get the valve unstuck easy.
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  • @bigego99
    @bigego99 Рік тому +10

    The asphalt is doing wonders for the finely machined head.

  • @cesarcesar5129
    @cesarcesar5129 Місяць тому

    Thank you for actually showing how to do this. 100z of videos show you how to check for this problem. Few show how to fix it

  • @deniseadams4121
    @deniseadams4121 5 місяців тому +2

    Excellent repair, thanks

  • @deniseadams4121
    @deniseadams4121 5 місяців тому +2

    Generators normally start on the 3rd pull? Less on the 2nd pull start & rarely on the 1st start?

  • @TheBvirgilio86
    @TheBvirgilio86 Рік тому +4

    Good lesson. After the 2nd round of hammer action I would have figured the valve would have been bent and not realized more cleaning and force was necessary. But that's just me not knowing shit about small engine repair, but I know a lot about old gas and shitty gas gumming up carburetors. lol. Thanks for the info.

    • @RepairGang
      @RepairGang  Рік тому +1

      Yeah I have a tool to do it but I like to show people you can do without fancy tools but I should have used a dead blow hammer and not a framing hammer

  • @wildbillslawncare5901
    @wildbillslawncare5901 2 роки тому +1

    I had a feeling it wasn't going to look good when you opened the air filter. Oh man that is pretty much stuck in there. That is a tight spot. You got it cause your a badass 😂👍Well I think $150 to $200 is reasonable for all you got to go through. I really don't know how much I would charge I'm glad you didn't have to take the valve off. Oh yea that stuff came out and what a difference when you push it down. I can see why that was a pain. Oh yea runs nice. Wow 3 machines definitely made some good money. Nice job Andrew.

  • @mr1pearl
    @mr1pearl 2 роки тому +1

    And it runs hey man great job thanks for sharing !

    • @RepairGang
      @RepairGang  2 роки тому

      I'm glad I got that shit running

  • @LarryHarper-f2p
    @LarryHarper-f2p 2 місяці тому

    thanks I was very helpful

  • @deniseadams4121
    @deniseadams4121 5 місяців тому +2

    So if only liquid gas Lp is used then no chance or less chance of stuck valve?

    • @RepairGang
      @RepairGang  5 місяців тому +1

      Most of the time, yes, that is correct

  • @shanwar9844
    @shanwar9844 Рік тому +2

    What's your opinion on gas additives like sea foam. Could using additives keep this from happening?

    • @RepairGang
      @RepairGang  Рік тому +2

      A lot of gas additives in my opinion are snake oil but seafoam actually is pretty good but it's not going to guarantee that this won't happen. You can still use it though. It's just oily so be careful how much you use

  • @parmareddy184
    @parmareddy184 3 місяці тому

    Whats the torque settings for the head bolts?

  • @tomwarren5258
    @tomwarren5258 4 місяці тому

    I got a question for you. I got a harbor freight 212 predator non-hemi that keeps wanting to after fire through the carburetor and shear pin or sheer key isn’t sheared on the flywheel and I’ve been adjusting the mess out the lash. I’m throwing my hands up in there at the moment, give me any pointers

  • @gregstephenson5711
    @gregstephenson5711 Рік тому +2

    this was a good video for me because i just yesterday had my mower start popping and backfiring but still running so i am assuming it is just sticking.... any comments would be very welcome

  • @Turningwrenches85
    @Turningwrenches85 2 роки тому +2

    Wow that was one stuck intake valve. I thought the hammer would have got it right away but just alot of carbon buildup good job

    • @RepairGang
      @RepairGang  2 роки тому +1

      Yeah it happens over time but mostly when people leave it sitting

  • @rashidsam7955
    @rashidsam7955 2 роки тому +1

    hello sir great job love form pakistan

    • @RepairGang
      @RepairGang  2 роки тому

      Thank you for watching my guy 🙂 hope all is well with the small engines down there

  • @metamorphosisvibe7264
    @metamorphosisvibe7264 6 місяців тому

    My parents have a stuck valve on their riding mower that has a b&s engine. Would I do the same steps you just did? One of the valves doesn't move at all. When I opened the valve cover the bottom valve was just lose and the push bar was just sitting there.

  • @FatherhoodAndFitness
    @FatherhoodAndFitness 2 роки тому +1

    Get it done! 💪

  • @YellowJacketGarage
    @YellowJacketGarage 2 роки тому +2

    #engineershatemechanics Wish we could have one job that didn't grow legs...just once!🤣 Thanks for the tutorial.

  • @TheFixitShed
    @TheFixitShed 2 роки тому +1

    Well dine. That fought you every inch of the way.

    • @RepairGang
      @RepairGang  2 роки тому

      I'm a warrior 🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @FatherhoodAndFitness
    @FatherhoodAndFitness 2 роки тому +2

    BTW I'll have my membership renewed next week. This economy is crippling! My bad, bro!

    • @RepairGang
      @RepairGang  2 роки тому +1

      I appreciate it but you don't need to my man

    • @FatherhoodAndFitness
      @FatherhoodAndFitness 2 роки тому +1

      @@RepairGang I know, but I will anyway lol. Make sure you catch our show this coming Tuesday. We will be having a special guest that has a rather large presence in the UA-cam community.

    • @FatherhoodAndFitness
      @FatherhoodAndFitness 2 роки тому +1

      @@RepairGang It will be Tuesday at 12:30pm (CST). I'll have the show page up by the end of the day.

    • @RepairGang
      @RepairGang  2 роки тому +1

      @@FatherhoodAndFitness yeah I like to come into your live streams. I'll be there on Tuesday

    • @FatherhoodAndFitness
      @FatherhoodAndFitness 2 роки тому

      @@RepairGang I appreciate it, man!

  • @The_1ntern3t
    @The_1ntern3t 3 місяці тому +1

    It would’ve been easy. However, I just dropped the socket into the generator and I need it to get it out… 😂

  • @landmark4928
    @landmark4928 Рік тому

    To set the gap on my generator all the way tight is way to loose by a 8th inch on the in take side

  • @robertmailhos8159
    @robertmailhos8159 2 роки тому +2

    Look at All that carbon on that Head 😧😧

    • @RepairGang
      @RepairGang  2 роки тому +1

      It was pretty built up

    • @robertmailhos8159
      @robertmailhos8159 2 роки тому

      @@RepairGang yes it was a big build up

    • @philliphall5198
      @philliphall5198 2 роки тому +1

      In 57 years of mechanic work I’ve never ever seen the amount of carbon in these new engines
      It’s got to be the dam gas and corn crap

  • @gilbertogarcia1477
    @gilbertogarcia1477 Рік тому +1

    It was a good job, but please next time just a table 😂

    • @RepairGang
      @RepairGang  Рік тому

      I just posted another stuck valve used table 😂😂😂😂

  • @nyso85
    @nyso85 Рік тому +1

    Is that a Dark Souls tat?

  • @claytongadd133
    @claytongadd133 11 місяців тому

    Dont worry folks youll be back here really soon for a new head gasket

  • @nasigoreng553
    @nasigoreng553 Місяць тому +1

    I am so appalled that you would do this on the ground with head faces in the blue metal.
    Absolutely demoralising when your looking on here for help and this is what you get

    • @RepairGang
      @RepairGang  Місяць тому

      @@nasigoreng553 it works in a pinch I say that on the video 😂 if your 50 miles out by the well fixing your generator don't always have a work bench ready

  • @ianmoore1478
    @ianmoore1478 Рік тому +1

    40 pounds on a generator if no parts to buy

  • @claytongadd133
    @claytongadd133 11 місяців тому +3

    Not a good practice to put a machined surface on solid ground and pounding on it. Been OSE certified for years and not once have I ever seen someone be this careless

    • @RepairGang
      @RepairGang  11 місяців тому +3

      Now you have lol

    • @jimrennison1
      @jimrennison1 3 місяці тому

      I had the same reaction as you. A brass drift punch would be a much better choice for banging on a valve stem. Be like a doctor and Do no harm!

  • @marcelobeas3867
    @marcelobeas3867 8 місяців тому +1

    At least could show how you put it back
    I just lost my time watching you emptying a can of carb cleaner😅

    • @RepairGang
      @RepairGang  8 місяців тому

      I swear I didn't. I must have messed that part I apologize

  • @robjardine2350
    @robjardine2350 Рік тому

    Wow!

  • @ashleylutz6392
    @ashleylutz6392 8 місяців тому

    Your crude

  • @WokeYtube
    @WokeYtube Рік тому +2

    beating head on asphalt 😃😃😃👍 Cool

  • @kiwiroy48
    @kiwiroy48 Рік тому +1

    So why do the exhaust valves get stuck anyway

    • @RepairGang
      @RepairGang  Рік тому

      Bad gas sitting in it

    • @kiwiroy48
      @kiwiroy48 Рік тому +1

      @@RepairGang Dont believe that ,I use leaded aircraft fuel

    • @RepairGang
      @RepairGang  Рік тому +1

      @@kiwiroy48 aviation fuel is kerosene based which has oil. So as soon as the petroleum evaporates it leaves behind the kerosene which can still gum up That's why the intake was stuck, not the exhaust depending on the engine, some fuels can hit the exhaust but most exhaust gets stuck due to heat and carbon

  • @DKSE123
    @DKSE123 Рік тому +1

    I certainly hope you replaced the head gasket ?