What an excellent video. Thank you so much for uploading this. I have a very similar Webb self driving mower that wouldn't start after winter. My Mrs was telling me I should take it to a repair guy. But as a red blooded male, there was no way I was gonna do that! Turns out it was dodgy modern petrol had gone off and clogged up the carburettor. My lawn is now nicely mown and the Mrs is happy...Hat's off to you guys 👍
Very good Job, I have the same problem, I tilted my mower up and filled the cylinder up and it drained down into the crank case , Cylinder wall is scared up pretty bad . Thanks again.
One of the VERY few videos I've seen that someone gets it right! By that, I mean disconnecting the spark plug when attempting to move the blade -- nothing like trying to prop start a mower! It'll be lovely to see this little mower back in action! Hope you get some sort of return on your 20 quid! Keep it up!
Common issues with that style of Briggs and Stratton engine are: • the ethanol in the fuel clogs up the plastic fuel jet in the carburettor if the fuel hasn't had fuel additive or a Alkalyte based fuel in it. The jet is cheap enough but you will require engine numbers to quote to a dealer, usually on the exhaust side engraved on the crankcase. • on the carburettor there is a little nipple that looks like a fuel pipe location. It is but only for other variations of this engine. Some didn't have the extra fuel line part sealed and this can cause compression issues. Not the greatest engine B&S created but these will be phased out by battery motors soon.
I understand your train of thought but for future diagnosis if the valves are not operational the piston does not draw any air in to compress.... therefore no compression so disconnecting the valve train to check for compression could potentially lead you down the garden path. On these mowers I would also check the head for being flat.... I check them with a straight edge and feeler gauges especially around the area where the head gasket is leaking.
Hi there this is the first video i have watched from you guy's....i now you checked the spark with the tester.But i would have checked the plug in the lead as well....put the plug in the lead then earth the plug to something metal to check the spark from the plug itself....i'm not trying to tell a chef how to boil an egg but i thought this might help...great vids....Tidy
Great video again Martin. Got the Suffolk Colt nearly ready to go after fuel leaked all over the top panel. I've been waiting since Christmas for the paint.
Evening Mart So sorry about you loosing bison it’s really hard when it happens. Its good to see you out and about with Gary pulling them lawn mowers around again. You could see from the video that the head gasket had gone , anyway look after yourself and Sharon Cheers Phil
Another great video and your right Martin as a simple methodical approach to repairs saves you lots of money as ive repaired all my business equpment for yrs. I still enjoy watching someone else doing it as well lol
I had one of those in for repair only last week. The plastic cam gear was spinning on the shaft and the compression release jammed. One of the valves was stuck open slightly. Got a steel camshaft made for it and put that in. By jaysus if that steel one goes i dunno what to do haha
retrorestore that's true but he was struggling to start it and he blamed bad compression. You could here it puffing out of the bearing seal. Once renewed it was like brand new. When's part two coming?
Lol I’m getting no stream , you must be breaking RU-vid tonight Martin , .... will hopefully get it tomorrow, but I know now it will be a thumbs up mate as your vids are always quality 👍
Stupid question but have you got the right plug in ? it seems quite long? Check the little white air inlet on the carb as well Martin. Very strange it's got no compression! Looking forward to see what the problem is. Hope the exhaust isn't blocked? I'd check the inlet manifold gasket as well.
Ok Martin what a shame iv received my prize From The Live stream Thanks you I really like the calendar. fridge magnet . And pen. And the retro rorestore sticker Is on the back window of my classic mini 👍
Never cared for those newer Briggs engines, they are built pretty cheap, the old flathead Briggs with the gas tank and carb on the side are the way to go
Good video as always Martin nice to see Sharon up and on her feet again poor old barney we've all been there at some point in our lives I sometimes give my dogs fresh cooked chicken if there off there food looking forward to the signums brakes refurb keep up the good work 👍👍👍👍👍👍
@@retrorestore thanks Martin I have checked like mad on Google but I've never done the head gasket before so might not be checking right places. Thanks very much for ur help. Take care
Not a fan of these newer Briggs engines. Had a few fail now, and some mower designs have fully disposable carbs. Can't be serviced. :( It's the way things are going though.
Every manufacturer is making their machinery disposable now and the older over 20 year old mowers are being to have issues with common parts becoming obsolete by manufacturers. If I had the money a 3D printer and a course on operating one might be a great idea for building new old parts.
Briggs and scrappem Such and basic part failed so soon in its life Never liked them handy for cheap donor machines I take the engines off and Flog them on ebay spares or repair Repowered them with a honda engine Cement mixers pressure washers and lawn mowers Just manufacturers trying to keep costs down so machines are made affordable to the domestic market Even Briggs industrial mower engines are soft and bend crankshafts
@@retrorestore hey just to say if i had the money i would get something for ur wishlist but i do know that wilkinsons have got a sale on at the minute with wd40 for £2.80 instead of 4 hope that helps also love your videos
@@retrorestore i will see if i can get you some sanding disks and cutting disks from my work as we have hundreds, my garage is well stocked with them. lol
