Ariens Lawn Tractor from $&@!

[@Arthur-dj8im]

I’m saving this videos because good lord you are saving us a bunch of headaches by just watching you diagnose this machine.

[@KensSmallEngineRepair]

Thanks for watching!

[@Big_Johns]

Good job Ken, there's always that one mower that'll test your metal. Glad you didn't give up small engine fix'n brother. 🙂👍🏼

[@VintageEngineRepairs]

Well done for not giving up!

[@KensSmallEngineRepair]

That’s the thing about doing repairs Tom, there is always someone bugging you for their equipment back!!

[@BrucesShop]

This one put you through the paces. I understand this 100%

[@KensSmallEngineRepair]

Sometimes they don’t want to leave the shop!!

[@rw3dog]

Lol, a ball buster. The Mums look good

[@KensSmallEngineRepair]

That was last summer/fall. 3 of the 5 mums didn’t come back this year! I’m bummed!

[@chrisssmallengines7163]

The reason that you have these challenges is because you have the knowledge to figure it out . Also keeps the skills sharp , I get these too . If you do not give up , you can get it done . Sometimes I have to take a break form some projects too , just not in the mood .

[@KensSmallEngineRepair]

You definitely have to be in the right mood or it gets frustrating fast!

[@elitecystuning]

Way to into this thing man 🤣I run small engin shop at my house as a side gig lol and I’d swap motors in 5 mins , done . Also …. The carb intake tube is plastic and cracks on the carb that’s simple

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

At least you can say you were only partially screwed by this mower 😂🤣

[@KensSmallEngineRepair]

Don’t know why but every Ariens mower I touch is cursed!

[@rickbroerman9267]

Glad you got it all figured out Ken!!!!!

[@KensSmallEngineRepair]

Me too I hate when the equipment takes up residence in my driveway!

[@jeffclark2725]

Lucky you,I've found bad head gaskets on these engines, alo g with the camshaft kits,you did a video a while back about spark plugs ,E 3 are trash also

[@KensSmallEngineRepair]

Ya quite a few head gaskets but surprisingly not this one!

[@philliphall5198]

Every bad head gasket has air finds stopped up with grass and trash My personal riding mower is 17 bs and 21 years old Never had head gasket or cam replacement. Yet But I remove cover and clean it after use every every time I use it I have small engine shop to

[@KensSmallEngineRepair]

I find that keeping the fins clear and clean and regular oil changes makes most engines last a long time

[@DIYVariety]

What a pos lol oh never throw out a bolt i agree. Been saved by my bolt bin. Great video ken. Cheers

[@KensSmallEngineRepair]

I had two 6 gallon buckets comprising 50 years of small engine repairs given to me by a good friend. I always find what I need!

[@elitecystuning]

It’s friggin same as any other of “these years” mowers lol he’s way into this thing I have same one and it’s all simple things that happen on all these machines these days .

[@DIYVariety]

@@elitecystuning lol

[@zacdcordle]

wow, I wish i had half your knowledge on small engines and mowers and such

[@KensSmallEngineRepair]

It’s all learn by doing. Researching a problem is half the fun!

[@elitecystuning]

I’m putting a twin on mine I got for free mowers mint motor sucks lmao but it’s all simple … To turn blades off when they stick on (common ) theee is a brake on the deck right side sitting on mower , remove it won’t happen again . And these motors are on most tractors his size year … they all have valve adjustment issues set both to 4000th and seasonally you’ll be fine .

[@KensSmallEngineRepair]

People getting injured and sued too much around here I leave the safety’s alone

[@almclean4835]

Ken we’re all human and make mistakes. I like the yard magnet, never seen one before

[@KensSmallEngineRepair]

Very handy tool especially after a roof replacement. Millions of roofing nails and staples in the lawn!

[@jimbrewer2893]

Hi! I'm here! Just subscribed. And yeah, been there, done that. Happy to see it go and happier it didn't come back.

[@jacquemartin6070]

I have mower similar to this that was given to me and I'm trying to disengage the gear so it will roll/be serviced. There is no gear in the back like traditional mowers or on the side. Would you happen to know how to disengage the gear on these? Or where the lever is located? . Any assistance is appreciated!

[@KensSmallEngineRepair]

Model number?

[@mr1pearl]

Murphy's law done slapped you side the head on this one Ken had a good chuckle sorry but we've all had em ! 🤣

[@KensSmallEngineRepair]

Wait til my next on the road vid it happened again!

[@johnt6949]

Nothing like a challenge

[@Bassguitarist1985]

Oooyyy a nut cruncher of a machine!!!

[@KensSmallEngineRepair]

For some reason those Ariens/Husqvarna tractors always suck!

[@gail6904]

HELLO and ur videos r great I need a pic of how the brake pucks and whole assembly with springs go on an ariens 42 gear riding I put new pucks in but I have an extra small spring and need help with pic of where and how springs go on brakes on rear ..also are three two CAIPPERS I only see one on right hand side when facing rear of tractor

[@KensSmallEngineRepair]

@@gail6904 only one caliper, I’ll get a link to the picture of the parts and post it

[@KensSmallEngineRepair]

@@gail6904 watch this video KZbin.com/watch?v=fXx1Xo-gSWY

[@gail6904]

YES i really need a PIC OF ARIENS 42 GEAR as the other videos dont show an ARIENS and the springs and the way they hook up is different thanks hope u get me a pic!! Much appreciated ARIENS 42 GEAR RIDING MOWER great videos..

[@KensSmallEngineRepair]

@gail6904 the video I put in the comments didn’t help? Same Peerless brake system

[@gail6904]

@@KensSmallEngineRepair no the arrangement is different on it

[@festivalmatcher5611]

Please can you tell what that small lever on right side below steering near blade height stick is for ?

[@KensSmallEngineRepair]

That is the parking brake lever. You depress the Left side pedal and pull that lever up and over to set the parking brake. Depress the pedal again and move the lever cup , over and down and the brakes will release. Hope this helps and thanks for watching!

[@festivalmatcher5611]

@@KensSmallEngineRepair Thanks for the info 🙂 ! nobody could tell me what it's for --even the PDF owner's manual had nothing on it

[@YukonHawk1]

Heat shrink tape would have worked wonders on that coil wire.

[@KensSmallEngineRepair]

Yup I’ve done that before probably couldn’t find any !

[@YukonHawk1]

@@KensSmallEngineRepairI am happy you got it going. Do you have any indoor space to work?

[@jeffclark2725]

I've had some of the older magneto, you can remove the wire and change the wire,

[@KensSmallEngineRepair]

@@YukonHawk1 I do have a basement shop but the humidity is worse during weather like this! Plus it’s a mess!

[@KensSmallEngineRepair]

@@jeffclark2725 I’ve swapped them before. I do have spare coils but this lady is widowed on a fixed budget so I wanted to keep costs down!

[@philliphall5198]

There are lemons in every thing Stay with it and win the fight

[@KensSmallEngineRepair]

I love a challenge. Thanks for watching!

[@richardbrewer5707]

Is there a oil filter on that motor cause I have one and I can’t locate the filter thanks

[@KensSmallEngineRepair]

Some didn’t have a filter. If it did it’s on the carb side of the engine. Easy to see.

[@richardbrewer5707]

@@KensSmallEngineRepair thanks buddy

[@jerryhouston5400]

Good video!

[@KensSmallEngineRepair]

Sometimes you have a good day, sometimes bad, all good in the end. Thanks for watching!

[@TomDobyMowerRepair]

haha loved it ken!

[@KensSmallEngineRepair]

Thanks for watching Tom!

[@henrymurawskibigdogrepair]

It Kept you on your toes today

[@KensSmallEngineRepair]

Actually it was last summer but editing took me a while today lol!

[@Turningwrenches85]

I had those day myself when u fix one thing and then another like a ripple effect then you almost want to throw it off a cliff .

[@jeffclark2725]

Seen it done in Central Oregon,an MTD went off the cliff, Cascade Heavy Rescue fished it back out later doing a trash clean-up, lol,another KZbin video

[@Turningwrenches85]

@@jeffclark2725 oh wow 😲

[@ResidentialCurbsideWorks]

Have any advice on why my mower breaks won’t work on the same model? (Please see this comment)

[@KensSmallEngineRepair]

It could me many things. Worn out brake pads, brake rod adjustment, frozen disc brake rotor…the list goes on

[@samridgeway2058]

I have a aries lawn mower I can't find a linkage part small plastic threaded female on one end with a hole at other maybe 2" long

[@KensSmallEngineRepair]

Used for what purpose?

[@samridgeway2058]

@Ken’s Small Engine Repair - Mr. Mow It All forward and reverse linkage

[@samridgeway2058]

On the right side just inside the frame A little forward of the right rear tire

[@KensSmallEngineRepair]

Give me the model and serial number and I’ll look at the parts list for it

[@epicgreenblades]

My mower looks identical. Engine is B&S #31C7073346. I called my local B&S dealer and they said the 594593 carb does not show to be compatible to my engine. The one they do recommend they think is a Nikki and over $100. Uggggg.

[@KensSmallEngineRepair]

I use the 594593 in those engines it works great although it is around $110. I stay clear of the Nikki carbs. There are supposed 594593 Chinesium carbs on Amazonian for $20 but I’ve never tried one

[@epicgreenblades]

@@KensSmallEngineRepair I noticed in the video that you had replaced the engine on that tractor is the new engine that you put on the tractor the same one is mine the number 31C7073346

[@epicgreenblades]

@@KensSmallEngineRepair I wonder if possibly the reason my local Briggs & Stratton dealer did not cross reference the 594593 that is a Walbro because they want to keep me in the Nikki so I keep having problems and keep buying stuff

[@KensSmallEngineRepair]

@epicgreenblades maybe. Every Walbro style carb I’ve used to replace the hunting Nikki has worked every time.

[@epicgreenblades]

When you say “those engines are you referring to the specific engine model I have?…. Sorry so many questions I have spent many hours researching and just want to be sure.

[@waynestefinashen239]

Hope you do not get a lot of these days they can be taxing on the brain but also on the body but there is always the silver lining: should be a good payday eh?

[@KensSmallEngineRepair]

Not really it was for a good friend

[@waynestefinashen239]

@@KensSmallEngineRepair Yep not a lot of money in doing repairs for friends, relatives or neighbours eh?

[@KensSmallEngineRepair]

Never lol

[@elitecystuning]

The internals are plastic man lol Swap motors …. The most simple thing on planet ! Even zero turns share same bolt pattern as any mower they all fit . You literally have an infamous common issue with this that is super normal to any mechanic. That knows his /hers stuff … They throw themselves out of wack seasonally !! Set both valves to 4000th period it opens the comp release dude lol

[@epicgreenblades]

Just sent pictures Ken

[@BerronesBravo]

Hey good afternoon I have one just like I change the belt

[@BensWorkshop]

Sometimes life doesn't seem to like you.

[@KensSmallEngineRepair]

Lately it’s more often than not!!

[@philliphall5198]

I don’t like the 1/2 hp engines Seems they have more problems than a solid number

[@KensSmallEngineRepair]

Especially the camshaft ACR assemblies! Thanks for watching!

[@chrislicari2960]

Your shop is a mess ..how do you keep organized...

[@KensSmallEngineRepair]

A great memory lol.