I love the smell of gas, and I love coffee, but that’s a special kind of love to use your coffee pot for gas collection. Gives a new meaning to “high octane coffee”.
If you think about it, not that much has changed. I’m 48 years old and I remember as a child, my Dad was often having to work on / repair our lawn equipment as riding mowers have always had issues. Push mowers where definatelt a better quality but other than that, not that much has changed. Mowers take a lot of abuse and barely, if any maintenance. I find the newer units to be quieter, easier to work on and get parts for.
I am 76 and you are the most straight forward person that I have come across. Your honesty is remarkable and your knowledge is superb. I wish you live in South Mississippi It shows that the don’t make mowers 30 years ago
Yep, saw her bump that Mantis tiller and immediately thought the same. While mowing with mine, one of the hydraulic hoses broke and instantly it turned in a circle and It took a second for me to realize what happened.
Based on the previous installment, I'd gamble on spending like $400 on a $1500 mower i got for free. Cheap mower and less waste disposed of Just got to the end, that's a steal of a deal! $400 for a 3k machine, that's about 13% of new and got a decent machine out of it!
Still needs a little more attention though. Those cooling fans she talked about at the end is something I certainly would want to do something about before the transmission is damaged. The price of a new trans was pretty horrifying. Fixing the cooling is a lot cheaper.
Just bought an JD 525 at an auction for a small engine business shutting down. Paid $25, about 50 hours on it. Rear axle and hydraulic drive missing. New battery, drive, some tinkering, now running and mowing. Trying to figure out how to change the fluid in the other drive motor. Total investment about $1500.
@@donkendall1227 try searching for the operators manual online, i found one for my JD LX277AWS, free but took searching, and in it if describes how to change the drive unit fluid. On mine there's two bolts on the bottom that will drain it, but they're not obvious without the manual as they look like they are just assembly bolts
Watching your repair videos, to me, is like watching a "Who done it" as you methodically isolate the motor parts and final find the culprit or culprits. So satisfying! You go girl!
Theirs nothing better to hear a machine running, and you have no history on it. Kudos to you Bre, nothing but satisfaction. I had a similar experience with a Weed Whacker (we in Australia call them Whipper Snipper's) stripped down, cleaned it out, fresh fuel, spark plug, regap the ignition coil and bang it started 1st pull. Your segments are very educational even when you break it all down, it makes sence in the end, Keep up the good work and keep on smiling and have a great day....... P.S. I hope Hubby is feeling better after his hip surgery.
you’re worth more then that you are very knowledgeable and thanks for sharing your knowledge im in australia here and to get repairs done takes forever you taught me how to adjust carby which helps heaps
I don’t have the time to watch your videos till after my workday, I just wanted you to know these are very informative and a really enjoy watching them. Thank you for posting this content.
I’d pay the 500 for that mower. Good to know the deck is in decent shape. Hopefully something else doesn’t explode halfway through the season. Great job, Bre.
Glad to hear you got it running. It is a shame the customer doesn’t want to put a little bit more money into it because that mower will probably run for a long time now. If they would just put the new cooling fans on the transmissions and service the fluid it will probably be fine. Hopefully after the customer is mowing with it for a little while, and realizes that everything works good they will come back to you and finish the other repairs. 👍
Loved that enthusiastic "YES" when the mower fired up!!! I really appreciate your videos these days as they have become my "Moment of Zen" in the crazy world we live in these days.
Hi chickanic, here's a quick tip, on those solenoids, take an ohmmeter and check for an open or continuity on the coil of the solenoid, sometimes by them getting stuck, the coil winding will burn out and create an open circuit. You should get a low ohms reading or continuity, also check between the metal case and each connector if you get a reading the winding is shorted against the case, thanks for your videos, they are a great help 👍
So glad the mower is salvageable and your customer will be able to get some use from it. I have say you really made me nervous when you were trying it out to see if it would move… all I could think was “damn she’s close to that Corvette”. Lol
When you said you were going to clean the stink out of that solenoid valve I didn’t think you meant it literally. considering all the labor and time you put into this thing your prices are incredibly fair
Your videos inspired me to tackle a few two stroke weededers and lawn mower tractor that were given to me because they wouldn't start. By the way it's so cool to see a chick specially a blonde do this kind of work. Your husband must be one lucky lucky guy with all respect. Keep up the good work and dont stop making videos!!!
Hands down he invested just enough to make out with it,this year,and good for him you were around cause anybody else would steered him wrong,,can't go wrong with chickcanic 😊
Did you check the charging system? That battery did seem to be pretty new. If you fully charged it and it lost charge that fast, the charging system could be shot. Happened on a Gravely I fixed. Just quit charging.
10:4010:4310:4810:50 Brie, in my shop in fla, I had collector cars ( 2 mustangs and a 57 Tbird.) Rule number one was ALL cars had to be out before any work was started. I broke my own rule one day and put a deep 6 inch scratch on the l front fender. The reason I bring this up is I notice your VET on the background. I refer to rule #1😊😊😊
This video has a great idea. Mount carburetor to a board to remove tight bolts or fuel relays on bottom of fuel bowl. Not my video but hope this helps. I saw your video with the fuel bowl that had a tight fuel relay on bowl. Good luck.
All of mine sit outside but i do keep mine clean after anytime i use it they sit in the rain i cover up whatever ones im working on because i don't have no other place for all what i have
@@realfoggy yup their set except on one mower the transmission is shot so i didn't call car shield and put a rock to hold in place from rolling down the hill guess i should have called car shield so they would fix my mowers transmission
Slow creeping flow of _anticipation_ fueled feelings build ... then, *Goosebumps!* Yep, alive. : } Guess i've got work to do. *Thanks* for dealing us in, Bre! *Cheers!* 🇺🇸
Hi I just came across you today, retired master tech here. I’m very impressed with your skills. You are a very rare gem. I can’t help but notice how passionate you are about your work.
I always opt for fixing things but it's always been my own stuff so don't count my labor (keeps me out of trouble lol). I do understand cost benefit analysis for a business customer though. Unless the major components are not serviceable my thinking is even they may be repairable and not need total replacing. Being retired I can tinker for a long time and not loose much lol! Great job and glad it worked out for your customer - they got a great deal!
I do work on my older friends mowers for a much lower price because i know they don't have much to pay me anyhow i let one guy know on his old john deere 316 that its onan p218g engine will need to come off the mower for me to redo all the seals and gaskets i told him it has to come off and its gonna take me time to do it all plus i gotta do the work on it at home not at his house or garage because my tools are all here his main problem is the crankcase gasket needs redone but he doesn't wanna do the wait on it so im glad i don't have to mess with that old one I'll probably end up with that mower once it's seals blow out all the way I tightened up his starter on it last year but his crankcase gasket been shot a long time from how dirty the engine looked and the starter his needs a good pressure washing then let dry
I was surprised to see there's still available replacement gaskets and crankcase gaskets for the 316 and 318 John deeres with the p218g onan engines i was thinking that old ass engine wont have no replacement parts still available but they are his 316 john deere is a 1987 same year as my old gray craftsmen
Your just AWESOME! You have inspired me to tackle some small mechanical issues around the house I previously would not have even tried. Thanks a million!
I love the name of your site. Most ladies don't like getting there hands dirty. That is why you make 2, 3, 4, 5, times a hour what they make. You don't over charge your customers and treat them fairly. The mechanics watch your site to learn how to do something but don't like it because you teach others how to do it for free. Keep up the good work.
Bring the thunder! I like it when you get all thrilled when you get it running,,I find it real rewarding when you get a small engine going! I have learned a lot of things watching your channel
Nice work Chic. Made the mistake of commenting on Facebook yesterday and the scammers are still at wanting me to go to another site to register for my free prize. I don't think so.
I hit that like and I comment for your algorithms but most of all I come back for you insight. Keep on keeping on!! You have saved me a ton of skrilla. Always enjoy your content!!
Bre, that was fun & educational ! I guess the Good Lord wanted to protect the preacher & church from the bottomless pit (money pit, that is!). I've heard preachers lament about folks giving their cast-off junk that is not worth fixing & expecting a thumbs up from Him! The good book says to give your first fruits & best unto the house of God, instead of the last & worst! At least there was good value remaining in that rider for an Expert to find how to "save T,M,&F" Years ago I was the volunteer mower mech. at a church w/2 riders. I kept replacing exploded blade spindles & bent blades ($$😢)& we wondered Why? One Sat. am I was doing maint. while volunteers mowed. I kept hearing big rocks being mowed & popped out of the storage to see one old geezer repeatedly driving thru a steep, rocky bank without lifting the deck! I stopped him, inquiring why & he grinned & said "awh, It don't hurt nothin". After that, I hung all mangled blades & spindles w/parts prices on a sign that read "Mowing rocks costs $, DON'T Mow Rocks! It's machine abuse!
Would it be smart buy used riding mower from you then waste good money on junk? 😊😊😊😊 Great video keep up good work thanks again for answering my questions. 😊😊😊😊
When my lawn mower breaks down, I 'm moving to Arkansas where I can find a decent Chickanic. Or an indecent chickanic. Because of this year's wet weather I am mowing more grass than 12 Mormon sheep herders. What I need are several cows, but the restrictions forbid all that stuff.
Bre, you definitely have the talent to fix this equipment. It's a pleasure to watch you troubleshoot and repair that stuff. Pass that knowledge on to whoever will listen!
Bre, I have to say a big big thank you for your videos, I had the confidence to open and clean the carburetor on my rotavator sat when it stopped running. Half hour later and back to work. Thanks
So they made a carburetor with a solenoid fuel shut off because people can’t remember to shut the fuel off manually when they’re finished using the equipment. Make it dummy proof. Thank you for another great video.
I watch your videos a lot and I learn many tricks that I don't know and I also read comments about what you charge but people don't understand that you charge for what you learn and solve the problems of the machine. Greetings.
Hoo boy. This video and part 1 were both examples of what I term the "marginal machinery" market. Today I do this professionally as I work in IT for a non-profit and we buy exclusively off lease computers. If you know what you are doing you can make it work, and I've been in high tech for over 30 years so my employer is winning on my gambling. But I also do engines as a hobby and have been involved in the marginal market for my and my family's vehicles for 40 years. Cars, motorcycles, and small engines/lawnmowers. I tore down my first lawnmower engine when I was in 8th grade. I've done this gamble so many times that I can tell you from experience that you will NEVER win these gambles with general purpose engines not in the long haul. What you will get is some of them you will lose bad and end up with a money pit, some of them you will get Deal Of The Lifetime, and some will be just "Meh" Typical example of "Meh" is when I bought a gamble car and the engine threw a rod a month after buying it, and I replaced the engine with a remanufactured engine. Ran the car for another 5 years then sold it. That's pretty much what is typical in the marginal machine market. On average over a long term - it's always gonna be "Meh" Everyone loves to tell stories of the Deal Of The Lifetime - the 1980 Datsun 210 that lasted 300k miles and 2 engines and 3 transmissions all of which came from wrec]kers for under $200 and were easily replaced in the driveway - neglecting of course to tell the story of the 1994 Chrysler minivan that they had to completely disassemble the front end on and replace the transmission with a rebuilt one that only lasted 50k miles even though it was babied. The marginal machine market is NOT one that you ever pay a repair shop to be your proxy. You either repair the stuff yourself or you don't engage in it. A select few people CAN make money in it - but they make money solely by focusing on a very specific vehicle make and model. Where I live that's Subarus. Guys will scour the used markets for specific models and when one with a clean body shows up they will snap it up and since they only work with that one type they know it intimately and can turn them around and make beer money. And we have tons of millennials who go ape over the things and will pay inflated prices for used ones. My guess is there's probably areas of the country that people go ape over zero turn mowers and someone could build a marginal machine business repairing just those only. But don't get involved in this unless you love it. It's the greatest thrill when you get a Deal Of The Lifetime machine roaring to life but you are going to go through a goodly number of "Meh" dogs chasing that thrill.
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I love the smell of gas, and I love coffee, but that’s a special kind of love to use your coffee pot for gas collection. Gives a new meaning to “high octane coffee”.
There's a web site for high octane coffee co that you can order from lol
Why I use as a cologne!😊
Glass containers help you see if there's water in the fuel.
I had a pot in my shop that I used to boil carbs in before I got an ultrasonic cleaner. I used it to make oyster stew in about once a month lol
@@MackMoore-q2n Nice.
THE MORE I MESS WITH NEW EQUIPMENT, THE MORE I LIKE THE OLDER EQUIPMENT! Great job getting this started!
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If you think about it, not that much has changed. I’m 48 years old and I remember as a child, my Dad was often having to work on / repair our lawn equipment as riding mowers have always had issues. Push mowers where definatelt a better quality but other than that, not that much has changed. Mowers take a lot of abuse and barely, if any maintenance. I find the newer units to be quieter, easier to work on and get parts for.
You helped an old man get through a sleepless night! Thanks it was a fun watch.
I am 76 and you are the most straight forward person that I have come across. Your honesty is remarkable and your knowledge is superb. I wish you live in South Mississippi It shows that the don’t make mowers 30 years ago
Wow, you did him a favor on the bill. Wonderful people still exist!!! You are much appreciated.
Yeah, but I sense the owner is a cheap dirtbag and abusing her good graces. That's the feeling I get.
@@TheReal1953 Owner is a vicar I believe, it's for the church. Think she mentioned that in Pt 1.
@@ashmaybe9634 Comment stands..."vicar" means nothing to me of importance.
I always enjoy the twangy music during the high speed filming, especially the carb segments! IDK WHY!
You drove an unfamiliar mower for the first time two feet from your corvette!!!!! My heart was in my throat. 😱😱😱😱
Yep, saw her bump that Mantis tiller and immediately thought the same. While mowing with mine, one of the hydraulic hoses broke and instantly it turned in a circle and It took a second for me to realize what happened.
That was my thoughts exactly.
Bre always sez that those mantises are indestructable
@@chrishayden7016 OUCH 🤨 Certainly a moment you’ll never forget 👍
That pretty Vette needs a safer place to rest! I would park it in a vault, if I had one. 🤣
I love the look of excitement on your face when it starts! That is how I feel! Like in the Tom Hanks movie Castaway. He goes, "I have made fire!"
Love the feeling of getting something to run again.
Repair is still cheaper than a new mower.😊
Awesome job getting the mower fixed 👍👍👍👍
Based on the previous installment, I'd gamble on spending like $400 on a $1500 mower i got for free. Cheap mower and less waste disposed of
Just got to the end, that's a steal of a deal! $400 for a 3k machine, that's about 13% of new and got a decent machine out of it!
Still needs a little more attention though. Those cooling fans she talked about at the end is something I certainly would want to do something about before the transmission is damaged. The price of a new trans was pretty horrifying. Fixing the cooling is a lot cheaper.
@@blahorgaslisk7763 Yes, I think a lot of us, hope the owner(trying to save some $) doesn’t put that out of his mind for too long !
It's more like $5,000 you get even get a mini rider for under $1999 and that shopping around.
Just bought an JD 525 at an auction for a small engine business shutting down. Paid $25, about 50 hours on it. Rear axle and hydraulic drive missing. New battery, drive, some tinkering, now running and mowing. Trying to figure out how to change the fluid in the other drive motor. Total investment about $1500.
@@donkendall1227 try searching for the operators manual online, i found one for my JD LX277AWS, free but took searching, and in it if describes how to change the drive unit fluid.
On mine there's two bolts on the bottom that will drain it, but they're not obvious without the manual as they look like they are just assembly bolts
The look of success on your face when it fired up was worth the price of admission. Awesome!!👍👍
Get tickled when someone loves what they do . Very informative
Watching your repair videos, to me, is like watching a "Who done it" as you methodically isolate the motor parts and final find the culprit or culprits. So satisfying! You go girl!
Absolutely, with cost of new mowers I'll stick with spending 500.00 on good repairs
As always another work of excellence out the door!
That fuel pump check. I can hear your husband ask, "Does the coffee taste a little funny today?"
🤣🤣🤣 👍
lol! Love the phone number on the ticket there at the end!
Love your enthusiasm when it fired up & moved. Camera worthy moments indeed.
Theirs nothing better to hear a machine running, and you have no history on it. Kudos to you Bre, nothing but satisfaction. I had a similar experience with a Weed Whacker (we in Australia call them Whipper Snipper's) stripped down, cleaned it out, fresh fuel, spark plug, regap the ignition coil and bang it started 1st pull. Your segments are very educational even when you break it all down, it makes sence in the end, Keep up the good work and keep on smiling and have a great day....... P.S. I hope Hubby is feeling better after his hip surgery.
you’re worth more then that you are very knowledgeable and thanks for sharing your knowledge im in australia here and to get repairs done takes forever you taught me how to adjust carby which helps heaps
I don’t have the time to watch your videos till after my workday, I just wanted you to know these are very informative and a really enjoy watching them. Thank you for posting this content.
You are the “007” of mechanics!😉
I’d pay the 500 for that mower. Good to know the deck is in decent shape. Hopefully something else doesn’t explode halfway through the season. Great job, Bre.
Glad to hear you got it running. It is a shame the customer doesn’t want to put a little bit more money into it because that mower will probably run for a long time now. If they would just put the new cooling fans on the transmissions and service the fluid it will probably be fine. Hopefully after the customer is mowing with it for a little while, and realizes that everything works good they will come back to you and finish the other repairs. 👍
Loved that enthusiastic "YES" when the mower fired up!!!
I really appreciate your videos these days as they have become my "Moment of Zen" in the crazy world we live in these days.
Congratulations on your successful channel! 👏
Hi chickanic, here's a quick tip, on those solenoids, take an ohmmeter and check for an open or continuity on the coil of the solenoid, sometimes by them getting stuck, the coil winding will burn out and create an open circuit. You should get a low ohms reading or continuity, also check between the metal case and each connector if you get a reading the winding is shorted against the case, thanks for your videos, they are a great help 👍
So glad the mower is salvageable and your customer will be able to get some use from it.
I have say you really made me nervous when you were trying it out to see if it would move… all I could think was “damn she’s close to that Corvette”. Lol
I love the look in you eyes when you say "Let's tear it apart!".
When you said you were going to clean the stink out of that solenoid valve I didn’t think you meant it literally.
considering all the labor and time you put into this thing your prices are incredibly fair
The customer came out good this time🇺🇸😎🇺🇸
Your videos inspired me to tackle a few two stroke weededers and lawn mower tractor that were given to me because they wouldn't start. By the way it's so cool to see a chick specially a blonde do this kind of work. Your husband must be one lucky lucky guy with all respect. Keep up the good work and dont stop making videos!!!
Bre, your excitement is fabulous!!! Great reinforcement of all of your teach!! Loven’ it!
He made out like a bandit! Nice gamble
Hands down he invested just enough to make out with it,this year,and good for him you were around cause anybody else would steered him wrong,,can't go wrong with chickcanic 😊
Chick you got a big heart
What a deal! Looks like he found an honest mechanic 🇺🇸
Always grateful to have a video to watch.
Did you check the charging system? That battery did seem to be pretty new. If you fully charged it and it lost charge that fast, the charging system could be shot. Happened on a Gravely I fixed. Just quit charging.
Maybe she left the key on
Thanks!
Great job fixing this mower. Thank you for sharing
Really enjoyed this series. Thanks for showing this
10:40 10:43 10:48 10:50 Brie, in my shop in fla, I had collector cars ( 2 mustangs and a 57 Tbird.) Rule number one was ALL cars had to be out before any work was started. I broke my own rule one day and put a deep 6 inch scratch on the l front fender. The reason I bring this up is I notice your VET on the background. I refer to rule #1😊😊😊
Yeah, the repair lady did it again. 👍👍
Castor oil worked good, Ms. Genius.
winner winner chicken dinner Bre you nail it its ready to be mowing some yards be safe have a great rest of the week
18:23 I think it’s time to get a new one and give the mower to you guys for parts
there is the horse whisperer, cattle whisperer and then , Bre, the SMALL ENGINE WHISPERER. A real pleasure to watch you work
These no BS videos are the best.
This video has a great idea. Mount carburetor to a board to remove tight bolts or fuel relays on bottom of fuel bowl. Not my video but hope this helps. I saw your video with the fuel bowl that had a tight fuel relay on bowl. Good luck.
You gotta love it when it first fires up and runs smooth. Great video.
I think you're a doll rebuilding that carb for the Church. Great Vid! I always learn a little something new.
Love how happy you were when it cranked up. That's awesome!
I love the fact you used the most recognized tele number in the world on the ticket showing costs......
Omg i didn't notice that, that's amazing
You make everything you do look easy. I know it's not, but you're one dam-n good mechanic.
It doesn't take long for a machine that lives outside to go downhill fast. It sure pays to keep them inside and maintained.
All of mine sit outside but i do keep mine clean after anytime i use it they sit in the rain i cover up whatever ones im working on because i don't have no other place for all what i have
@@realfoggy yup their set except on one mower the transmission is shot so i didn't call car shield and put a rock to hold in place from rolling down the hill guess i should have called car shield so they would fix my mowers transmission
Slow creeping flow of _anticipation_ fueled feelings build ... then, *Goosebumps!* Yep, alive. : }
Guess i've got work to do. *Thanks* for dealing us in, Bre! *Cheers!* 🇺🇸
I'm loving the Bond reference on the invoice!
Hi I just came across you today, retired master tech here. I’m very impressed with your skills. You are a very rare gem. I can’t help but notice how passionate you are about your work.
I always opt for fixing things but it's always been my own stuff so don't count my labor (keeps me out of trouble lol). I do understand cost benefit analysis for a business customer though. Unless the major components are not serviceable my thinking is even they may be repairable and not need total replacing. Being retired I can tinker for a long time and not loose much lol! Great job and glad it worked out for your customer - they got a great deal!
I do work on my older friends mowers for a much lower price because i know they don't have much to pay me anyhow i let one guy know on his old john deere 316 that its onan p218g engine will need to come off the mower for me to redo all the seals and gaskets i told him it has to come off and its gonna take me time to do it all plus i gotta do the work on it at home not at his house or garage because my tools are all here his main problem is the crankcase gasket needs redone but he doesn't wanna do the wait on it so im glad i don't have to mess with that old one I'll probably end up with that mower once it's seals blow out all the way
I tightened up his starter on it last year but his crankcase gasket been shot a long time from how dirty the engine looked and the starter his needs a good pressure washing then let dry
I was surprised to see there's still available replacement gaskets and crankcase gaskets for the 316 and 318 John deeres with the p218g onan engines i was thinking that old ass engine wont have no replacement parts still available but they are his 316 john deere is a 1987 same year as my old gray craftsmen
Nice job I didn't know you could clean the carb solenoid , I like watching you and the way you explain what your doing
Nice job fixing the mower and the customer was lucky.
Your just AWESOME! You have inspired me to tackle some small mechanical issues around the house I previously would not have even tried. Thanks a million!
I love the name of your site. Most ladies don't like getting there hands dirty. That is why you make 2, 3, 4, 5, times a hour what they make. You don't over charge your customers and treat them fairly. The mechanics watch your site to learn how to do something but don't like it because you teach others how to do it for free.
Keep up the good work.
Bring the thunder! I like it when you get all thrilled when you get it running,,I find it real rewarding when you get a small engine going! I have learned a lot of things watching your channel
Nice work Chic. Made the mistake of commenting on Facebook yesterday and the scammers are still at wanting me to go to another site to register for my free prize. I don't think so.
Be sides this video I want to say thank you that oil work good for my inflammation in my arthritis wow is all I can say thank you
Not too many mowers like this I wouldn't gamble on for free! As always, thanks for all your tips!
I hit that like and I comment for your algorithms but most of all I come back for you insight. Keep on keeping on!! You have saved me a ton of skrilla. Always enjoy your content!!
Bre, that was fun & educational ! I guess the Good Lord wanted to protect the preacher & church from the bottomless pit (money pit, that is!). I've heard preachers lament about folks giving their cast-off junk that is not worth fixing & expecting a thumbs up from Him! The good book says to give your first fruits & best unto the house of God, instead of the last & worst! At least there was good value remaining in that rider for an Expert to find how to "save T,M,&F"
Years ago I was the volunteer mower mech. at a church w/2 riders. I kept replacing exploded blade spindles & bent blades ($$😢)& we wondered Why? One Sat. am I was doing maint. while volunteers mowed. I kept hearing big rocks being mowed & popped out of the storage to see one old geezer repeatedly driving thru a steep, rocky bank without lifting the deck! I stopped him, inquiring why & he grinned & said "awh, It don't hurt nothin". After that, I hung all mangled blades & spindles w/parts prices on a sign that read "Mowing rocks costs $, DON'T Mow Rocks! It's machine abuse!
Love to see the mower actually finished and mowing grass.
GREETINGS FROM THE PPRC GREAT VIDEO, YOU ARE MY HERO.🇺🇸
Girl, that was so lucky!! The ones I get are never so easy (or cheap!). Thanks for walking us through your diagnostic and costing!
Would it be smart buy used riding mower from you then waste good money on junk? 😊😊😊😊 Great video keep up good work thanks again for answering my questions. 😊😊😊😊
You are absolutely AMAZING!
You are the Professor of Power equipment
When my lawn mower breaks down, I 'm moving to Arkansas where I can find a decent Chickanic. Or an indecent chickanic. Because of this year's wet weather I am mowing more grass than 12 Mormon sheep herders. What I need are several cows, but the restrictions forbid all that stuff.
Bre, you definitely have the talent to fix this equipment. It's a pleasure to watch you troubleshoot and repair that stuff. Pass that knowledge on to whoever will listen!
Your eyes lit up when, talking about that carb, "Let's tear it apart"! I love that! I'm dying to see it internally!
Good to see the practice of using "spacer nuts" still exists !
Woooohooo! I never doubted that you would get it running. If he doesn’t get the trans fans replaced, he’s gonna get the blues.
Good job young lady! 😊
Bre, I have to say a big big thank you for your videos, I had the confidence to open and clean the carburetor on my rotavator sat when it stopped running. Half hour later and back to work. Thanks
tip to clean out the center tube use a round wire brush fro a gun cleaning kit
Chickanic is awesome! we need a clone in every city and town
So they made a carburetor with a solenoid fuel shut off because people can’t remember to shut the fuel off manually when they’re finished using the equipment. Make it dummy proof. Thank you for another great video.
I watch your videos a lot and I learn many tricks that I don't know and I also read comments about what you charge but people don't understand that you charge for what you learn and solve the problems of the machine. Greetings.
It’s a gamble, but in this case well worth it. Great content as always!!
Love your ( detailed) description of the repairs & how to do them, I wished you'd put your beautiful hair in a ponytail or braid your it.
Hoo boy. This video and part 1 were both examples of what I term the "marginal machinery" market. Today I do this professionally as I work in IT for a non-profit and we buy exclusively off lease computers. If you know what you are doing you can make it work, and I've been in high tech for over 30 years so my employer is winning on my gambling.
But I also do engines as a hobby and have been involved in the marginal market for my and my family's vehicles for 40 years. Cars, motorcycles, and small engines/lawnmowers. I tore down my first lawnmower engine when I was in 8th grade.
I've done this gamble so many times that I can tell you from experience that you will NEVER win these gambles with general purpose engines not in the long haul. What you will get is some of them you will lose bad and end up with a money pit, some of them you will get Deal Of The Lifetime, and some will be just "Meh" Typical example of "Meh" is when I bought a gamble car and the engine threw a rod a month after buying it, and I replaced the engine with a remanufactured engine. Ran the car for another 5 years then sold it. That's pretty much what is typical in the marginal machine market. On average over a long term - it's always gonna be "Meh" Everyone loves to tell stories of the Deal Of The Lifetime - the 1980 Datsun 210 that lasted 300k miles and 2 engines and 3 transmissions all of which came from wrec]kers for under $200 and were easily replaced in the driveway - neglecting of course to tell the story of the 1994 Chrysler minivan that they had to completely disassemble the front end on and replace the transmission with a rebuilt one that only lasted 50k miles even though it was babied.
The marginal machine market is NOT one that you ever pay a repair shop to be your proxy. You either repair the stuff yourself or you don't engage in it. A select few people CAN make money in it - but they make money solely by focusing on a very specific vehicle make and model. Where I live that's Subarus. Guys will scour the used markets for specific models and when one with a clean body shows up they will snap it up and since they only work with that one type they know it intimately and can turn them around and make beer money. And we have tons of millennials who go ape over the things and will pay inflated prices for used ones.
My guess is there's probably areas of the country that people go ape over zero turn mowers and someone could build a marginal machine business repairing just those only.
But don't get involved in this unless you love it. It's the greatest thrill when you get a Deal Of The Lifetime machine roaring to life but you are going to go through a goodly number of "Meh" dogs chasing that thrill.
That is awesome that you were able to do the diagnosis and think maybe. $500 is a quite affordable zero turn.
Loved those five hole rims on the wall was popular when I was younger. 50 now lol
Love the humor! Shaken, not stirred!
Thank you for ALL your outstanding videos and as always Semper Fi.
Omg I could watch you videos 24/7
Troybilt there the best always worth putting money in them 👌
Nice job!! Your customer will be very happy to get mowing so cheaply!! Well done!!
Great video Chick! Love the 'work' music!
Fantastic ! Amazing ! Wish I was a AAA mechanic like youself ! You amaze me ! God Bless 1
Chk to see if the transmissions fade when the get hot.