The most dangerous sound a mower can make!

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  • Опубліковано 14 жов 2024
  • Lucky for all of us, the design usually protects us from things like this but if you hear it, stop immediately and fix it before using your mower again!
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  • @lewiemcneely9143
    @lewiemcneely9143 4 місяці тому +2

    My last one (literally) I put a coat of Permatex #2 on it to seal it off. It was warped and/or the gasket was shot but that sealed it off. Hope you're not scorched out yet. Still 70's here but soggy. Come get all you want! Thanks, Willum!

    • @GuysPlayingWithTools
      @GuysPlayingWithTools  4 місяці тому +1

      That can be pretty tricky to get a good seal and not fill the little air hole. It's middle 90s and raining every day. That's a little cool but mostly normal for this time of year in Dallas. I keep telling myself that I will miss the rain when it stops, and it stops for the entire summer

    • @lewiemcneely9143
      @lewiemcneely9143 4 місяці тому

      @@GuysPlayingWithTools It's every 2 to 3 days here or during the night. 70's and 80's. Not time for 90 yet. I bored out the hole in the carb with a drill to give it a little more room, like a countersink really and laid the #2 to it's hide around it. That fixed that. I broke off the throttle and had ordered a new cheap one. It ran good but the propell died and I about did. All gone now.

  • @EverydayProjects
    @EverydayProjects 4 місяці тому +1

    Good one, Bill. I thought you were headed to telling us about a sheared key on the flywheel after hitting a rock with the blade. I've hit rocks and it shears the key (or distorts it enough that the timing is off). When attempting to start a mower with a broken or sheared flywheel key, it will kick and then tear the cord out of your hand at incredible speed, often causing hand injury. The loose blade bolt is also very much a worry. Channel is doing good and you're looking great for 82!

    • @GuysPlayingWithTools
      @GuysPlayingWithTools  4 місяці тому +1

      I still don't know how that blade was loose. They usually tighten themselves up nicely when running, but when you see it in person. It's hard to say it can't happen
      82? Ouch. I think I look good for 72, maybe even 52. 🤣

    • @EverydayProjects
      @EverydayProjects 4 місяці тому

      @@GuysPlayingWithTools

  • @bigsonslawncare
    @bigsonslawncare 4 місяці тому +2

    Nice tip on primer gasket✔️

    • @GuysPlayingWithTools
      @GuysPlayingWithTools  4 місяці тому +1

      IT's one of those things that you don't realize until you are left scratching your head one day. Airbox primers are for the birds.

  • @fixitorstripitGardenmachines
    @fixitorstripitGardenmachines 4 місяці тому +1

    Sound advice and it runs great now.

  • @Big_Johns
    @Big_Johns 4 місяці тому +1

    Nice job Bill, a lot of times if the blade adapter breaks and the blade is loose it doesn't hurt to check the flywheel key.
    Especially when the pull rope snatches out of your hand. I'm no expert, like Renaldo but we try. 🤣🤣

    • @GuysPlayingWithTools
      @GuysPlayingWithTools  4 місяці тому +1

      I have no idea how they get loose, all I can think is someone screwed up. If it were a Honda I might have been tempted to pull the top and check the key. 👍
      You don't have to worry, Renaldo approved the fix 😁🤣

    • @Big_Johns
      @Big_Johns 4 місяці тому +1

      🤣🤣🤣

  • @Dorado1997
    @Dorado1997 4 місяці тому +1

    Great video, I like the colors on that Poulan Pro.

    • @GuysPlayingWithTools
      @GuysPlayingWithTools  4 місяці тому +1

      It was a pretty good looking mower, red gets boring when you see it every time.

  • @bigsonslawncare
    @bigsonslawncare 4 місяці тому +2

    I noticed you just side "wire" but I no what kind of WIRE! And of course there's that freaking Coke🤔

    • @GuysPlayingWithTools
      @GuysPlayingWithTools  4 місяці тому +1

      I am down to 3 sodas a day, that's not toooo bad. LOL. I will make sure the FLORAL wire gets it's props in the next video 🤣

    • @bigsonslawncare
      @bigsonslawncare 4 місяці тому +1

      @@GuysPlayingWithTools Wow Bill I had the same addiction this is my first year I've cut it down to 1! Hopefully I can get down to maybe 3-4 a week🤔

    • @GuysPlayingWithTools
      @GuysPlayingWithTools  4 місяці тому +1

      @bigsonslawncare To me, 3 a day is ok, especially when I spend more than half my day outside in the heat. I probably go through at least 1/2 a gallon of sugar free kool-aid every day too but at least it's low-cal.

    • @Big_Johns
      @Big_Johns 4 місяці тому +1

      What a coincidence Bill, Big Son's has had the kool-aid too. 🤣🤣

    • @GuysPlayingWithTools
      @GuysPlayingWithTools  4 місяці тому +1

      @@Big_Johns I am pretty sure my and Big Son have a different idea of what the term "kool aid" means 😲🤣

  • @themowerman
    @themowerman 4 місяці тому +1

    Ta for the video bill

  • @almclean4835
    @almclean4835 4 місяці тому +1

    My mower had that issue, easy fix

    • @GuysPlayingWithTools
      @GuysPlayingWithTools  4 місяці тому

      The blade noise? I still haven't figured out how they get loose, but I see it often enough to know it does.

    • @almclean4835
      @almclean4835 4 місяці тому +1

      @@GuysPlayingWithTools yep the pins on the boss getting sheared off and the blade becoming loose.

    • @GuysPlayingWithTools
      @GuysPlayingWithTools  4 місяці тому

      @almclean4835 Did you hit anything with the blade? I am curious about how it happens. All I can come up with is kickback while trying to start it

    • @almclean4835
      @almclean4835 4 місяці тому +1

      @@GuysPlayingWithTools that was my guess as to what had happened. Not 100% sure though

    • @GuysPlayingWithTools
      @GuysPlayingWithTools  4 місяці тому +1

      @almclean4835 I am hoping to find a couple of people who have had this happen to them on their mower and can tell me about the history before it happened. It's great info for later

  • @robertmailhos8159
    @robertmailhos8159 4 місяці тому +1

    That is the truth about the blade adapter on riding mowers except the push mower is direct connection to the engine out put shaft where as the blades on the riding mower are belt driven and the adapter is either a 5 or a 6 point Star adapter or the MTD made strange blade adapter

    • @GuysPlayingWithTools
      @GuysPlayingWithTools  4 місяці тому +1

      I have seen a few different adapters along the way but on all of them we need to make sure any unusual noises from the mower are investigated before using it 👍

    • @robertmailhos8159
      @robertmailhos8159 4 місяці тому +1

      @@GuysPlayingWithTools you got that right Bill 💸💵 especially on a walk behind mower My craftsman gt tractor had a bad blade spindle on the discharge side when I got it the 5 Star adapter was chewed up even Saw that on a mower that I worked on for a lady

  • @ericschwier3972
    @ericschwier3972 4 місяці тому +1

    I Still need to buy a cordless impact driver. Heard you mention off hand “it’s set on 3”. What does that refer to?

    • @GuysPlayingWithTools
      @GuysPlayingWithTools  4 місяці тому

      I love the Milwaukee 3/8. It's got enough for basic shop work and it's super portable.
      It has 4 settings, the first is drill, the next 3 are impact settings, and 3 is the highest.

  • @DIYVariety
    @DIYVariety 4 місяці тому +1

    Nice vid bill, no mind to to Renaldo he just draw to much.

  • @haneyoakie14
    @haneyoakie14 4 місяці тому +1

    Intek. A Quantum that they tried to change from a flathead to OHV. WHY? Idk. Beginning of the decline of Briggs & Stratton.

    • @GuysPlayingWithTools
      @GuysPlayingWithTools  4 місяці тому +1

      That's gospel. You can still buy a flathead Quantum, but they are crazy expensive now

    • @haneyoakie14
      @haneyoakie14 4 місяці тому +1

      @@GuysPlayingWithTools I know a guy who has 15 of them stockpiled.

    • @GuysPlayingWithTools
      @GuysPlayingWithTools  4 місяці тому +1

      @haneyoakie14 Cool, send them my number 😁
      I am lucky enough to see a lot of them here

  • @rogermcdonald1607
    @rogermcdonald1607 4 місяці тому +1

    Bill, thats one of the worst looking mowers ive seen you get to repair. Its going to need some of your TLC before that ones ready to sell. 👍🎥🇺🇸

    • @GuysPlayingWithTools
      @GuysPlayingWithTools  4 місяці тому +1

      I dunno, I kinda liked the colors, but It needed a good bit of work before I sold it(at a discount). It's nice to get one that isn't red now and then.