7 MINUTE Engine SWAP on a JUNKYARD Lawnmower! By Jeff. HONDA engine, TROY-BILT frame

7 MINUTE Engine SWAP on a JUNKYARD Lawnmower
( Troy-Bilt frame, Honda engine )! Jeff from Jeff's Little Engine Service tries to Remove Replace / SWAP a push LAWNMOWER Engine as fast as he can! Honda GCV 160 motor. GCV160 same as GCV190 model Also, TB , Yard Man, Yard Machines , Toro Craftsman Poulan etc... How fast can you change out a walk behind lawn mower engine?
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[@kennycybertron1]

I'd love to have a mower junkyard like that in my area......I'd be playing all day

[@davidphillips2259]

Crazy Jeff lawn motors ,,,,,, well done Jeff ,,,,,,, need to do more cleaning on the lawn motors to Jeff

[@JeffsLittleEngineService]

Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@alssmallengines]

Great job! I timed myself once one a push mower engine swap & it took me 8 minutes.

[@JeffsLittleEngineService]

nice time!

[@KilkennyLights]

Love that video. I have put Honda Izy on a cheaper lighter deck for commercial work. Bigger bag than the izy and lighter. Much love Dude.

[@ChristopherSalisburySalz]

That is like a mower museum!!

[@Crunches_and_Munches]

I seriously need to do this. Thx.

[@leopldoalvarez]

the rooster cluck there goes my time 🤣

[@marshmower]

Those 2 Honda blade bolts are M10-1.25mm. The center bolt is usually 3/8-24tpi. I nearly ruined mine and had to investigate because I was missing the outside 2 bolts on my garbage mower. I actually took the first engine (2008) and put it on a 2020 new Honda deck. Self propelled functions ok and the belt guard was deleted but the belt could possibly slip off. Big deal. Easy to get to.

[@raulcardenas1320]

Question l have a Craftsman 7.25 and the engine is no good now I have another 7.25 engine that is good but the only difference is that one is a RWD and the good engine is a push mower can they be switch

[@JeffsLittleEngineService]

yes

[@anthonyn2730]

Is the blade bolt reverse thread typically?

[@JeffsLittleEngineService]

Nope

[@md560]

Hi just a random question, do you know if a fj180v Kawasaki engine has the same engine to deck mounting bolt set up pattern as a Honda gcv would have for a engine swap. Thank you

[@JeffsLittleEngineService]

Yes. Surprisingly most engines have the same mounting pattern. And decks often have extra holes for the different styles

[@md560]

@@JeffsLittleEngineService thank you.

[@AquaCarb]

Your new engine already had a blade guide. How do I remove the blade guide?

[@WV591]

Dang didn't know they had a lawnmower junk yard. sure wish they had one in houston. Awesome sounding chicken.

[@Truckerlife-bq4hd]

What model Troy-Bilt deck is that? I have the same exact one that come with Honda gcv160 autochoke engine. The deck is a 21 inch cut mulching and bagger only. No side discharge . But there's no stickers or nothing on the deck. So I don't know what model the deck is

[@PaulMcGinnis-e4f]

What is the average price for a mower like that were you live.I usually get 125 her in Toronto.

[@JeffsLittleEngineService]

yes that is about the same here in Washington state. sometimes I can get a little more if it is self propelled.

[@photoartteacher903]

interesting video - hey my girlfriend bought a used mower off a guy that had done an engine swap. But the problem is the engine he put on sits about 1/2 inch too low on the deck so the only way to use the mower is to set it at the highest wheel setting and even then it cuts the grass super low. I have been trying to think of a way to raise the engine 3/4 of an inch -someone suggested just adding washers to the mounting bolts But that would leave a large air gap for stuff to fly out. Any thoughts or suggestions ? thanks

[@JeffsLittleEngineService]

You might be able to use a shorther blade adapter

[@cherokeefiddler]

I think I missed something. The Troybilt frame had 3 mounting holes (120 degrees) and the Honda engine you mounted was a 4 hold mount, suggesting that it came off of a Honda frame. How did you get the mounting to match up? Also, are you able to test compression with the engines on the bench or do they need to be mounted/ blade attached to give an accurate reading? Thanks!

[@JeffsLittleEngineService]

I got lucky on this one, things matched up! there are usually extra holes already pre drilled in most decks for other engine fitments. The blade acts as a counterweight on lawnmower engines. I nearly ripped my arm off once trying to start a lawnmower without the blade on it(backfire). I would check compression while the engine is mounted for sure.

[@cherokeefiddler]

Let me ask in different words... can you accurately use a compression gauge on an engine that is on the bench? (not trying to start it on the bench):-)

[@JeffsLittleEngineService]

Yes as long as you can pull the rope hard a few times. Be careful!

[@bobbylong3312]

You should make a video demonstrating how to swap motors on different size decks. I have a 19" with bad motor and a 21" with good motor. You can't find the 19" anymore, so I wonder how difficult it would be to swap the motor off the 21" onto the 19".

[@jamesfarmer2748]

those Troy bilts with the honda will rust away before the engine is broken in down in my neck of the woods. I have a few of those gcv laying around from rusted decks. I've found a few nice ones by the road with the same problems.lol I see u have one of those aluminum deck honda commercial mowers. thats what i need to throw one of them on.

[@temsbab1565]

Can any mower engine fit in any mower or is it like cars?

[@JeffsLittleEngineService]

most engines will mount upthe same on lawnmowers

[@temsbab1565]

@@JeffsLittleEngineService thanks my parents have a expensive broke lawn mower and a cheap new one how much does it go wrong?😂😂

[@LegendMuscle]

General comment on these speed swaps.... Dont anyone clean shit before ripping it off and putting it on? Can probably get this done in 5 min if you wanted to.. still nice to present something for sale or have it last an extra year for an extra hours worth of work?? No??

[@LegendMuscle]

Also yes I know this is a speed video, like the 20th one I watched.

[@hotdogs5265]

Naahh. It cuts wet grass and slings everything. Its gonna always need cleaning and dirts gonna get in those areas anyway.

[@ronsbeerreviewstools4361]

Good video, and a good job.

[@ronaldrussell-qe4mh]

I have a Honda self-propelled mower Great engine But chassis is wore out Trying to take off And make work on craftsman push mower chassis What will l have to take off swap out????? Let me noooo

[@JeffsLittleEngineService]

There are a few variables but usually they bolt right on. Length of shaft can be different so engine spacers or different blade adapter may be needed. Also the stop cable or lever sometimes needs modifications.

[@ronaldrussell-qe4mh]

@@JeffsLittleEngineService 👍 THANKS ALOT DONT CHECK EMAILS TOO OFTEN GOT IT ON CRAFTSMAN FRAME PUSHMOW NOW WORKS THANKS

[@ronaldrussell-qe4mh]

@@JeffsLittleEngineService THANKS GOT IT CHANGED OUT MODIFIED ENGINE SHUT OFF CABLE ALREADY CUT YARD TWICE WITH IT

[@robertclark4929]

Will the Honda fit where a Quantom Briggs was. CRank len gth and size bolt pattern etc

[@JeffsLittleEngineService]

yes

[@robertclark4929]

@@JeffsLittleEngineService Wrong. Briggs have 7/8 shafts on push mowers Honda has a one inch shaft. Key ways are different sizes too. Bolt patterns are slightly different. I just experimented trying to put a 160 Honda where a Quantom was. No way. Not without some serious modifications.

[@Trackhoe075]

So jack I have one of those toro 6.5 gts mowers with the tecumseh engines and I have a Briggs 5.50 engine from a craftsman theoretically the bolt pattern should line up on toro deck cause it’s a 3 bolt as is the tecumseh then right?

[@JeffsLittleEngineService]

yep

[@Trackhoe075]

Jeff's Little Engine Service Thank you sir I also just sub’d I’m just a lil worried that sooner or later it’s going to be harder and harder to get Tecumseh parts! Time will certainly tell. Briggs on the other hand I do have much more confidence in anyway and much more familiar with Thanks again!!!!

[@WV591]

why don't we have a single mower junk yard in Houston. the last time i tried motor swap, both bolts broke and i had to spend days tring to drill the bolts out and still no success.

[@bobechs7234]

If you fail, you fail. But taking a time out in a timed event- that's what is wrong with this country!!!

[@INHELL4]

Can all troy can be swap like that? please let me know.

[@JeffsLittleEngineService]

pretty much

[@jdretiree2433]

that was a little bit like watching a Laurel and Hardy short film.

[@357bullfrog2]

I'm learning so much stuff I figured I owed it to both you and me to subscribe to your chanell. Ps. I'm new at this video stuff so I'm way behind in catching videos.

[@THEpaulyBOY44]

It’s cool that you can do it so fast but while it was all apart why not give it a good clean get those fur tree 🌲 litter off it etc .... maybe even clean all that white what looks like silicon on the under side anyway nice vid very fast

[@campbellpaul]

I have a Honda engine of the same model. It starts and runs fine, but has no compression. My question is this: Should I sell it as is, or replace the rings, hone the cylinder and do a valve job on it to keep it? I am about 50/50 on the subject... It does have an electric starter, after all.

[@JeffsLittleEngineService]

Christopher Valdés I would probably replace the whole engine. I sell running used engines for about $100.00. The electric start option is nice.

[@campbellpaul]

I may be wrong about the bad compression, as I believe these Honda engines are equipped with an easy start feature that keeps the exhaust valve open... Thanks for your input

[@BibleSamurai]

question, i got 1 lawn mower that hit a rock and shakes like crazy now. changed the blade, still shakes. if i put its engine on another body, would the shake go away? in theory..

[@JeffsLittleEngineService]

It sounds like your output shaft is bent, not good......

[@BibleSamurai]

Jeff's Little Engine Service thanks

[@Ellenslife851]

That orange Engine in front of motorcycle is nice

[@RatSleds]

Howdy Jeff just wondering about weed eater grass trimmers have you found that majority takes what diapram part number compaired to others? just trying to stock up just wondering whcih ones do you mostly run into ZAMA? if so what part number?

[@JeffsLittleEngineService]

Too many different types. I do not work on 2 strokes or small trimmers, or chainsaws anymore. There are a pain in the butt to fix for me. The good news is that replacement carburetors are coming down in price usually about $25.00

[@paulbillings1791]

Yup. 2 cycle aftermarket carburetors have come down. Some Walbro style carbs can be had for as little as $18 Amazon prime two day free shipping. Not worth the hassle of rebuilding those toy carbs.

[@mikeshandiservice4246]

I recently did the same thing but I took the engine off my craftsman self propelled and put it on my murry deck

[@bronzechicken4437]

Personally I'd have pulled and reused the adapter that went with the original so that whoever purchased it could maybe find blades down the line.

[@willcook2138]

It's not rocket science if they can't figure out what blades it uses they probably have know business attempting to change them and if they have any sense and this is may stretch or for some to comprehend but wouldn't you after you remove blades bring them with you and match them up don't make things complicated when it's not !!!!! Please don't take as me trying to be a smartass not my Intention !!!

[@crisprtalk6963]

16 minute video 7 minute swap. 😀

[@magicdaveable]

Tecumseh? They are gone the way of the Passenger Pigeon.

[@johnhobbs500]

Why when I pull a engine the bolts snap off Lt happen 2 times sometimes no trouble but can't understand why

[@JeffsLittleEngineService]

that has happened to me too. All you can do is prepare with penetrating oil and or HEAT! An impact drill can help too

[@JasonTylerRicci]

Have you ever swapped a Troy Bilt 190cc push mower onto a Troy Bilt 190cc self propelled frame? I'm trying to do this but the shafts may be different

[@cherokeefiddler]

This is not my channel but I would offer that the shaft is the key component. Either you have the proper length for the belt pully or you can only power a non-self-propelled mower. If you are going the other way (SP to push mower) your shaft may be too long, in which you can mount a spacer above deck to take up the extra length of the shaft.

[@regularguysgarage3276]

I wouldn't be calling time until it fired up and ran ...

[@Maik1968]

Why not clean the deck before reassembling the blade? Looks much better than and would be certainly achieve a higher price when you offer it to a customer. Just an idea 👍👍What about your Labrador? Boy or girl? Have two, Bruno and Yogi, both boys.

[@Rebel1280]

I thought the exact same thing, would have been super easy to do a full clean up :/

[@paulbillings1791]

About 2 tablespoons of Dawn XXXX Platinum and 1/4 cup of ammonia to about 16-20 oz water. I use a trigger sprayer bottle to apply and a little brush action to loosen any oily or heavy dirt. If the paint is not dead from environmental or fuel spill issues,they come out looking great.

[@paulbillings1791]

Almost forgot. Rinse with plain water. Avoid blasting water in to the filter/intake.

[@qunicetoole7497]

That's the reason you shouldn't speed rush yourself doing an engine replacement small or large, cuz far too many variables come up to cause problems, for example stuck throttle cable, rusty bolt head breaks or wrong size installment bolts etc... If it took me an hour, I'd rather take my time and do it right! without being pressured by a clock, to do it within 20 minutes, which is totally unrealistic. just saying!✌

[@cragger9358]

this is a different subject but thought you might know or can find out I have a 1970 Honda qa50 and I want to know how big or what kind of motor can I put in it without having the frame chopped up or modified do you do mini bikes? I think I can get a 125 Chinese motor but last time I heard one it rattled and was a piece of junk wish I had neighbor like you to help me I want to do Resto mod I saw one 600cc turbo Nitris Oxide OMG fantastic but I don't have the bread for that its on tube crazy people that thing screamed

[@nerfelites5942]

I have a old push mower with the engine wont work so I replaced the engine with a predator engine

[@ce9xy]

perche' sotto non gli hai tolto la ruggine e riverniciato?

[@JeffsLittleEngineService]

too much time and work involved but that is a good idea.

[@ce9xy]

@@JeffsLittleEngineService if the lawnmower is yours, pass it an iron brush, sandpaper, a rust converter and then spray paint, in a couple of hours it will come back again even underneath and it will last you many years inb more

[@angelisone]

What kind of chicken (1:03) is that?

[@JeffsLittleEngineService]

It is called a Silkie chicken

[@armyvet4081]

Go to Tayrl Fixes All--He has vid shows how to make a tool to get those cables off.

[@JeffsLittleEngineService]

Jerome Cook Taryl is awesome!

[@armyvet4081]

The man is a mechanical genius

[@Lornes_lastcigarette]

Kawasaki and Honda engines are built to last!

[@magicdaveable]

The time stops when you start it up.

[@mowerkingedmowingandvacuum7995]

You gonna sell the mower Jeff

[@cragger9358]

I LIKE THE VIDEO AND WHAT YOUR DOING HERE BUT FOUND IT ANNOYING THE WAY YOU BANG EVERYTHING AROUND TOOLS, MOTOR, CABLE YOU DONT SEE OTHER MECHANICS DO THAT AND KEEP THE TOOLBOX NEAR THE JOB FOR HEAVENS SAKE,I'D LIKE TO SEE YOU TAKE IT TO THE NEXT LEVEL BY HEARING WHAT IM SAYING. I DO HAVE TINNITUS SO IT MAYBE ITS JUST ME BUT WHY DO THAT? DID ANYONE ELSE NOTICE THAT OR IS IT JUST ME, ITS GOOD OTHERWISE THANKS FOR POSTING

[@JeffsLittleEngineService]

Thanks friend. I am sorry it annoyed ya a bit. However, that is my trademark/signature method for repairing lawnmowers... LOL! I could do it all fancy-like in a white lab coat and a spotless hospital room like some videos. But I like to keep it real!

[@cragger9358]

Ok its my tinnitus I'm sure and thank you for response very nice of you so Ill turn down volume know that I know it's your trademark I get it but at lease keep toolbox closer?? Please, lol.@@JeffsLittleEngineService

[@JeffsLittleEngineService]

Lol! You are right, keeping my toolbox closer is a good idea. Thanks for watching

[@billdeblaey6078]

​​@@JeffsLittleEngineServiceThe mechanic who worked on my Audi literally wore a white lab coat and walked around my car with a clipboard!!!! I sure paid for it though!!!!

[@TheLexiconDevils]

Lawn could do with a mow ..

[@WV591]

tried this shit and all 3 bolts broke and now can't get the studs out of engine block.

[@JeffsLittleEngineService]

damn that sux. I have had that happen too

[@nerfelites5942]

Note soon I will have a channel called Jon's small engine doctor since I work on small engines

[@mowerkingedmowingandvacuum7995]

Now your on the slow boat to China

[@mowerkingedmowingandvacuum7995]

Dohhhhh

[@siedavengers875]

travail de mauvaise qualités...

[@JeffsLittleEngineService]

Update: the lawnmower is still working 8/18/18