BOOM! When Good Engines DIE! Briggs and Stratton Engine Swap!

[@markadkins9290]

Praying for your husband, after having hip repair which was very difficult to recover from, week 12 yesterday. My chemo nurse told me I was lucky it wasn't a replacement. She had both and the replacement was much worse and longer to recover from. Good luck and will be praying for y'all from Benton.

[@MichaelRei99]

Everyone I know says the hip is much easier than a knee replacement.

[@markadkins9290]

@@MichaelRei99 I bet

[@smyers820gm]

Yes my wife suffered from ovarian and uterine cancer at the same time and had both chemo and radiation treatments and it destroyed the blood vessels supplying blood to her hip. She suffered greatly putting of surgery till one day her hip just fell out of socket. I’ve never heard her scream in pain like that before 😢 so she caved and got the surgery. A total hip replacement. It was very very difficult for her but in the end she was 1000 times better off.

[@richardkimrey]

Good luck with the new hip Ron. My sister said the first week is a bitch but you ought to see her now.

[@jimbrewer2893]

@@MichaelRei99 My wife has had both. The hip was way much easier recovery. Now the knee replacement is giving her trouble. Recovery really depends on the person, whether it was an anterior or posterior replacement, how they adhere to the physical therapy requirements and most of all, attitude.

[@garycamus6421]

My parents Had a Snapper like that. Best mower ever. Love your videos .

[@teddybeardiy3538]

I'm from South Africa and my dad bought a push mower with a Briggs 3.5HP engine that had the plastic starter which fitted on the side. That was a 1978 model and it was in the family for 38 years and still ran when I gave it away after buying a new mower with a Briggs 850Ci engine. The old mower had its quirks but it did a great job.

[@laughton57]

Fun to watch! I have the exact same Snapper 12.5hp. B&S, 28" blade - bought it at auction in 2012. I was late getting there - figuring the sale wouldn't get to a riding mower until later. I heard the auctioneer announce that mower while I was walking in. I took a quick look at it - clean as a whistle, full plastic bagger assembly, and all the tires still had the 'hair; on them. My assessment was 'new'! It wasn't started - no battery. And nobody to step on the clutch and pull rope I guess. But it was the exact mower I had been looking for. I bid without a number - no time to get one. Someone started at $100 - I remember that. It got to $350 and stalled a little - probably because it wasn't tested to run. Well, I'm a gambler and stepped into the bidding with a $500 bid. And WON it! Brought it home, put my jump pack on it and it started instantly. Gonna mow with it today - no issues to date. Note to self: If you have something to sell, get it running. I bet if the owner had spent $50 (back then) for a battery the price would have been north of $1000. IIRC that mower sold new, back then, for $1395 - $1795 with the bagger. Every once in a while we get lucky.

[@cliffmiller8762]

Good luck on the hip replacement. I’ve had both of mine done. I didn’t care for the restrictions like sleeping on my back, being careful not to stress the joint. Not to worry, he will be back doing things in no time.

[@davidjanssen3809]

i did a engine swap on a ariens zero turn from 17.5 hp to 20.5 hp no issues except i didn't relieze that the original motor powered a electrical blade clutch and the donor motor had a mechanical clutch so had to swap the charging system aswell . thank god briggs & stratton parts are interchange able.

[@tywebb355]

I'm digging the "while you are working" music !! I also like the videos where you combine the parts from two bad units to make one good one.

[@petenoll7240]

Bingo! Not sure i would just listen to it alone, but it sure works well on these videos.

[@WJCTechyman]

@@petenoll7240 It reminds me of the Delphino Plaza theme from Super Mario Sunshine. I'm not sure if anyone here is a Nintendo fan, but, just some similarities.

[@uoobwatcher]

Hoping Ron's surgery goes great! When I had my hip replaced in 2015 I was back to work with no restrictions in 3 months and one day. To this day I have absolutely no issues. It's like I've never had the surgery. Keep in mind that during that three month recovery he will be doing rehab exercises etc. The more he tries the faster he'll heal. Every day will be easier than the day before. Good luck!

[@rkins100]

Good luck on the hip replacement Ron. My sister had a lot of arthritis in her hip socket and replacing the hip took the arthritis with it. When she woke up she was no longer feeling the extreme pain she had prior. Anyway, prayers for a speedy recovery.

[@dwightsmith5174]

Had a 30-year-old Snapper SR930 given to me as the engine was bad. It was kept in a shed and was in quite good condition. Could not find a decent used engine anywhere. Best price I could find on a new 10-12 HP was at least $850 plus shipping! As I had already restored the mower, I kept on looking. An ad popped up in a browser showing a new B&S 20 HP V-twin for about $700 (inc. shipping). I went for it. Almost a straight swap out! Correct shaft & bolt pattern! Added a separate choke cable for simplicity and made a couple of electrical changes. Only real hassle was finding a suitable muffler. With some perseverance and a bit of ingenuity, found one that worked perfectly! Now have a great mower. All totaled parts were about $1300, including a new grass catcher that it did not have previously. For comparison - I have a 3-year-old Craftsman R110 - same as your doner. The R110 steering gear may be a less strong design - BUT the Craftsman steering is SO much better to use than the Snapper. In comparison the Snapper does not have "comfortable" steering. The Snapper is also bigger so not as good for tight yards - even though they both have a 30" blade. The blade's safety brake on the Snapper SR930 is a bit awkward, not as simple as the R110. The transmission on the Snapper is the best design for mowing. Snapper grass bags hold more than the R110 bags so not stopping as much. Though it was a great winter project, and works great now, I would not do it again.

[@brazilgriller6073]

Prayers for you and Ron. I have two family members has hip replacement. One is 80 yrs other 52. Both excellent recovery. Good luck

[@craigsudman4556]

That is a good example of what I like to call, "Exceeding its design life expectancy". Had both hips replaced, sorry I did not do it sooner. Good luck on the surgery. Great video thumbs up.

[@danajorgensen1358]

Even old Briggs & Stratton engines have their problems. I have the same model of Snapper mower, three years older. The hardened ring forming the valve seat unseated. Only good thing is it didn't do any significant damage, but holy hell is it hard finding parts for an engine that old! I replaced it with one of those Ryobi electric mowers (which is working great three years on), but one of these days I plan on getting that Snapper running again.

[@skyepilotte11]

Excellent reuse of parts...runs good after engine swap. Wish Ron a speedy recovery.

[@ginamiller6015]

Briggs engines from back then were very reliable and lasted nearly forever, as long as they had regular maintenance, oil changes, etc. A connecting rod failure usually caused by lack of oil. Great video as always 🙂👍

[@theolddog5129]

I have a Westwood ride on with the 13.5Hp version of this IC engine. It was purchased new by myself in 1996. Last year the balancing mechanism went and the engine started to vibrate. I purchased a S/H identical engine manufactured in 2002 and the local mower shop fitted it so the mower now runs like new. Westwood were designed for the UK weather with a twine grass collector and were made to last.

[@bentullett6068]

Sad news is Ariens who own Westwood and the Countax brands decided to cease UK production of the Westwood, Countax ride on mowers and Ariens UK zero turn in 2024. I think they will be running the parts stock down now till they have nothing left in stock. Luckily belts and some pulleys can be cross referenced and bearings in idler pulleys and blade spindles can be purchased through bearing suppliers

[@Muksanim2012]

Jeepers! 90 degrees inside the shop! Nice to see you help out a buddy. Three years ago I restored a 40 year old Craftsman (Husquarna) tiller. Disassembled it, repainted, new engine. And worn parts were still available. Then two years I rebuilt a 30 year old Craftsman (Husq) push mower front wheel drive in a similar manner with a new Briggs 875 engine. Use that for areas my Craftsman (Husq) 24 HP Twin 46" riding mower won't reach. When I buy yard equipment I buy good quality and take care of it. However, I would not buy Craftsman today because they are crap made by MTD (Stanley-Black& Decker). It's a shame older brand names are licensed to companies that drastically reduce the quality of the former brand.

[@larryz24]

I wish Ron a speedy recovery and I hope and pray he is back on his feet soon. Love this channel so much, I am a small engine mechanic but I always learn something with every video. Greeting y'all from north of you just past Little Rock!

[@stephenreiner1523]

Hey we have snappers that are over 50 years old and still running good. We had to reserve the cylinder and replace the rings on one,do a valve job but it was 50 years old.

[@billyddenottia6250]

just found you. How cool is your set-up! Husband. Tools. And You of course. Down to earth. Talented. Thanks for taking time to make these videos.

[@alanmccalla6737]

Happy 4th holiday week. I just hit 100F near the mall in Hot Springs. Dad had two Snappers and three spare rubber drive wheels. He used them to pull half rick wagons of firewood up a hill for years. My younger brother is still using them both. They reminded me of the appearance of a roadgrader. Good luck to Ron. Physical therapy is a must. Don't stop early. Love whatcha do.

[@timtweet8149]

Been working on a Snapper 28 inch, 10 hp hi-vac rider. It has missing bolts, dry cracked gaskets, flat tires, broken recoil rope and dead battery. It took almost 4 months to get OEM parts. It's been to hot to work on during the day and I'm limited to super early or later in the evening. My son in law got it free but had no idea or tools much less limited funds to repair. He wanted to learn but in over a year he's only been here once when I showed him new parts and how to replace bowl gasket on carb, that was 4 months ago. I'm taking possession and doing the work on my time and dime. Hope Ron surgery goes well. My oldest sister got a semi hip back in 1995. She loves it and wants a new knee to match. Lol

[@markf8256]

Great to see Mr Chickanic! Best wishes and prayers for a successful hip surgery. 👍

[@BudTheDrummer]

Bre, I'm so proud of you for all the help you provide us and your friends! I threw a rod in a Chevy 307 that had only 4 or 5 pieces. That machine ate itself! With Ron's surgery coming up, please tell him he's in our prayers!

[@kbjerke]

On my way to my rental property this morning, to try and get an old mower running that has been sitting for the last five years! Going to take advantage of many things you've taught me, Bre!! Thanks!! ❤❤❤

[@Mr3Charlie]

Best wishes for a speedy recovery Ron!

[@turbofiat]

I had a 2000 Snapper with a 14 hp engine I bought used. It may have been a couple of years old. It ran great until fall. It didn't even make it 5 years before it exploded. All of a sudden it stopped running. I looked around it and sure enough it had a hole the in the same location. Kind of looked like the nuts on the end of the connecting rod had worked their way loose. I replaced it with a used Kohler engine and used it for about 15 years until I bought a new mower and sold it. The muffler was broken off on the Kohler engine so I welded a 3/4" water pipe elbow fitting to what was left of it and screwed in one of those sausage shaped mufflers. Worked fine. As far as the wiring harness. Well I just picked out the kill switch, battery and starter wires, so unfortunately all the safety switches were bypassed.

[@jtraveny]

just got a 88 toro wheel horse 416-8 last week with the power plus engine in it, needs a little work but a really nice old mower. also love stick bugs

[@maxhengst2252]

Ive been watching you for a couple of years and since then I have been able to work on my John Deere X350 without having to go to the shop. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@ashmaybe9634]

All the best Ron, with the hip. My landlord had his replacement done last year and he's been doing great ever since.

[@jeffreylarsh1724]

Sweet Ace Frehley tattoo. I had my hip replaced a year ago last January, so glad I did. I was up and walking with little trouble within a couple of weeks. Best of luck to Ron on his surgery.

[@MrTimEarl]

Great job guys!!! Keep us updated with Ron's surgery and recovery..... Thanks again Bre!

[@erikj.2066]

In my career as an auto tech, I had an engine come in that ran out of oil, and one of the connecting rods had fused itself to the crank to the point where it pulled the wrist pin out of the bottom of the piston (shattering the whole piston skirt), and spun around inside the engine until it lodged itself in the valley between the two cylinder banks. The engine was stuck tight. I couldn’t get to all the torque converter bolts, so I ended up having to cut the bottom of the oil pan off so it would clear a cross member to pull the engine out with the torque converter still attached. It was an Isuzu 3.5L out of a Trooper. Both the 3.2 and 3.5 were known to burn oil. Up to a quart per 1k miles was considered acceptable. Most owners didn’t check their oil though. Isuzu would still generally warranty a short block, and we got paid garbage to build an engine out from there.

[@greatwhitenorthcanada9600]

Great point of showing that gas needs to be turned on, plus the vent being open. The vent is something I have overlooked in the past, and after removing the cap to see if their was gas, of course started for just a second. Good to know when trouble shooting why a mower won't start. Great video like usual!

[@WJCTechyman]

I just said, "been there, done that, [laughs]"

[@jamesredman1263]

I have that exact Snapper she showed, and forgot to loosen the fuel cap valve a time or two. It went about 50 feet and quit. "Ohhh yeahhh..."

[@treeguyable]

Great vids. After 4 yrs of motor t in the Marines, working on the pumper trucks , and all the other stuff, and 7 yrs as a Mercedes Benz tech, now 34 yrs working on my dump truck, chipper, bobcat, etc., sometimes it's a pleasure to work on my chainsaws and mowers. Had that snapper . Was a great mower. Don't even remember what I did with it.

[@johnafagerquist8235]

I bought my 30", rear engine Snapper in 2006, brand new. It's got the 12.5 hp Briggs engine. I have to agree with you. It is far and away the best riding mower (homeowner type) ever made. I have had ZERO problems with it. It's a beast! I do think I'm going to have to replace the camshaft soon, but, after 18 years, I don't mind a bit. If I can get parts, I'll have it for the rest of my life. I'm 56, BTW.

[@REVNUMANEWBERN]

I TOTALLY enjoyed working IN the Quality Department of the Snapper MFG plant when that was produced, I read, handled & inspected EVERY blue print & part on that Series & others.

[@philheese1728]

Customer satisfaction always helps. Word of mouth is free. That was was a good swap. See ya on the next one.

[@RonDoiron-pz3ee]

Yep, neighbour gave me his old blower with a busted engine. Took it apart, crank was good, hole in casing, broken rod. Picked up new rod, patched the hole(sacrificed the starter for the patch) re-assembled, new belts, started up on first pull!! Cost me $17. For the connecting rod. Used the machine for 2 years, then gave it to a buddy that did small engine repairs.

[@P100pickup]

Just done a similar engine swop due to the engine being run with little oil, dropped the sump of the dead one & amazing how many pieces a conrod can break up into!!!

[@k4106dt]

She said the govenor was okay. I wonder what the cause of the failure was?

[@JohnSmith-pl2bk]

@@k4106dt Oil starvation or worn out big end or small end bearing seizing and the rod shattering?

[@k4106dt]

A crude version of "low oil shut down"

[@kheavrin]

I never thought watching small engine repair would be that entertaining but you do make it so! Keep up the good work!

[@papatonysworkshop6584]

My wife was scheduled for a hip replacement on July 8th. She needs an OK from the dentist and can't get in until the 15th, her surgery has been postponed. We wish you all the best positivity and outcome. Please keep us posted on Ron's progress. Love you guys!

[@montanaboy3777]

Love these videos!! I learn so much just sitting here and watching these videos......so much info and tricks!! Beautiful gal who has a solid set of brains and a great personality to boot.....no wonder she is always busy there!! Great job and also nice to meet the crew as well....keep up the good work!!

[@davidpenney4171]

We have a Toro Timecutter with the Kohler 19hp single-cylinder and a cracked block. It leaks, therefore smokes, but don't have to add much oil. I thought about an engine swap, and will just keep what we have. Love the Cougar in the background! We have a '68 - recently completed our second Hot Rod Power Tour, driving it 1630 miles.

[@mikechiodetti4482]

Nice job! Hope this engine lasts a long time.

[@jonadams6846]

Best wishes to your husband and speedy recovery from WAY over that big pond,a great video as always

[@ronnyconstance3269]

Prayers for your husband. I have customers lie to me often. Especially the one that tried to do his own repair then brings me a nightmare. Lol.

[@bruceapple8319]

Hopefully Ron is doing well with his new hip, I love both of my new hips.

[@GaryT1952]

90° F in the shop...I'm sure the dew point is tropical...tough conditions! Great job Bre!

[@hughgray4199]

Yes, I noticed that thermometer right away and had the same thought..... She's tough and funny..... love it!

[@larryhankins3586]

If you think 90' in the shop is bad you should try outside, we have had a heat index the last week around 110' in central Arkansas.

[@REVNUMANEWBERN]

@@larryhankins3586 YEP, my total metal shop here in Nawth Central Florida runs OVER 100 as high as 106

[@MichaelRei99]

@@larryhankins3586If you think that is bad you should work next to a sauté and grill station in a hot restaurant with temps in the upper 90’s. Had to peel my shirt off after my shifts.

[@jimbrewer2893]

@@MichaelRei99 Try working on a flightline with fighters running, while wearing full chemical warfare gear in July in North Carolina.

[@SirChevy]

First, I really like your channel, and I've learned a lot from you - many thanks! I have the same mower, only a few years newer. I always change the oil in all of my equipment at the end of the year. Three years ago, I took my Snapper out for the first mowing of the spring. It started right up, and I was patting myself on the back for taking such good care of my equipment, then BANG! Turns out I drained the oil but didn't refill it, which the connecting rod didn't appreciate. I bought a new rod, piston and rings, and found a decent block and crankshaft on eBay and got her running again. You're right about the build quality of these Snapper mowers. Outside of replacing the axle boots and the plastic bushings for the steering, my Snapper has been a real workhorse. I pretty much exclusively mulch my grass clippings and leaves, and they do a great job at both. Note that with the muffler pointing to the rear of the mower, the owner won't be able to use the bagger, although it's probably a little quieter to use. Thanks again for a great channel.

[@yopage]

God bless you Ron. I just finished a 2 week stint at Baptist hospital in Little Rock, groin artery repair and such. The Drs and Nurses are the tops in the business at the hospitals in Little Rock. I've had surgeries at both UAMS and Baptist. When I was pulled into surgery, the big lights overhead, the people standing around, I just reached for the Lord. Trust Him. You be fine.

[@rowlandclark1015]

So glad to see you back. Nice to see a lady willing to get their hands dirty. Very interesting videos, well presented. Many thanks for your time and efforts. 17:45

[@hamradioop5777]

I so enjoy your videos and dialogue plus your mechanical expertise. Thank you for making these videos and enriching my life. Top notch! 😀

[@bertgrau3934]

I did an engine swap on a 2004 Murray 40 inch cut, 12.5 horsepower Briggs I put a Kohler V twin on the Murray. It has 25 horsepower. Nothing like doubling the horsepower. Wasn't bad, and the extra horsepower is worth it.

[@donreinke5863]

Ive been junking out new Briggs engines with garbage plastic carburetors for older engines found on mowers I get at thrift stores and garage sales for a couple years now. Swap takes a half hour..a LOT easier than automotive swaps.

[@cravenmoorehead5636]

Those plastic carbs were designed to combat the bogus fuel we are forced to use. I bet u have never seen a plastic carb destroyed by sitting with fuel like the aluminum carbs do.

[@donreinke5863]

@@cravenmoorehead5636 Ive seen pot metal carbs corrode...but only when they got water in them from sitting outdoors. The reason the Carter ThermoQuad carb failed was because of the plastic fuel bowl. They were used from 1972-78 on Chrysler 318, 340, 360, 400 and 440 engines, and were nothing but trouble. Chrysler began using the all metal Rochester Quadrajet after that. I got a Troy Bilt lawnmower from the thrift store which likely had less than 25 hours on it. It ran for about 20 minutes and quit...due to the garbage plastic carburetor. The engine was scrap piled and an old Briggs installed and it runs to this day I have enough experience over the last 52 years with engines to know that plastic is NEVER a suitable material to make carburetors from.

[@BangBang-hk4rg]

I’ve got a Snapper just like this one that I’ve been using for years. It’s built like a tank, parts are plentiful and it’s super easy to work on.

[@KCKing-iu4cw]

I have a 1998 Kmart Power Pro Rideing Lawnmower with that Exact engine! Still Going strong to this day!!!

[@WJCTechyman]

heh, reading that brand name had me thinking of a kid driving his power wheels.

[@corbettknowles9942]

I had one of those snapper mower engines do that years ago to me it's self detonated but it done it at high RPM with no governor and had less pieces than that in it

[@njtinman519]

This is for Ron I wish you good luck with your hip and after a month you should be walking much better and be thankful that is only one. I had both hips replaced in 2019 and it does take time to get back to normal

[@keithosterkamp6207]

Prayers for your husband’s smooth surgery experience and a fast recovery. Nice job making trash into treasure.

[@davidhester9897]

I feel for y'all in this heat, it's been extra hot here in Alabama this Summer, even more than usual. Around 100 each day and the dewpoint is mid 70s or higher all the time, the temp barely dips below 80 degrees at night.

[@glentaylor8986]

I used to fix motors like that plug it with a bit of rag fill it up with oil and away you go do the internals i had a motor like that as a home mower and it lasted for months

[@jeg1353]

Those old Snapper rear engine riders are so cleverly designed. Like you said the transmission is two discs and no gears. It can be stood on end for blade sharpening and cleaning, and for storage, I believe. Also the steering is built so that the inner wheel turns tighter than the outer one.

[@derrasenmaher9730]

„Knock, knock“- „who is there?“- „its me, the connecting rod..“ 😁 I love older B&S engines, built to last and the Sound is great

[@stevenbelsky1652]

To do that much damage there must have been some malice in the combustion palace

[@Markomyt1]

@@stevenbelsky1652 BOOM BABY!

[@KixBryant]

😂 best knock knock joke I heard all day!

[@WJCTechyman]

I've never understood why Briggs and Stratton had a fan base, they were mediocre at best, terrible at worst. Serviceability was another issue as removing at least a half dozen fasteners of varying sizes and types to clean a carburetor or removing at least a dozen fasteners, vanity plastic and a fuel tank to replace a recoil starter rope just seems needlessly complex especially when compared to the competition. Honda it is three equal-headed fasteners to remove a carb or the recoil starter. Tecumseh was two or three as well (all examples without the linkages, but even then the linkages on Briggs machines were needlessly complex as well). Most of this also applies to Kohler Command engines I have owned. Let's not get started on primer bulbs (I know Tecumseh's guilty of this one as well) but why not just put a choke control on the handle, once the engine is running, you release the choke.

[@derrasenmaher9730]

@@WJCTechyman I know Tecumseh where good ones too, but I got a 1974 Push mower with a 3HP Briggs and other Briggs engines that Never failed on me. I just like them.

[@rogercamp6071]

Love those old Snappers,years ago Dad bought a basketcase one from one of my friends, rebuilt the rusted out deck,put a used B&S engine on it,added his own touches to it and he used it up until he passed away, last time I saw a chewed up engine like that was a Tecumseh on an International Cadet 60 that my brother in law blew up lol

[@kbittorf335]

Great video! I have that 12.5HP engine on two Simplicity mowers(30+ years old)and notice they have quite the oil consumption issue and must check the level before every use. Sometimes requiring a pint of make up oil. I wonder if lack of circulating volume was the culprit here. I had an older 12HP Briggs once that hardly used any oil at all...

[@JohnSmith-pl2bk]

They are wearing out. Probably a re ring and a hone of the bore might help?

[@yukon4545]

Mosquito Barrier! I'm in Minnesota, 7 acres, seems to be effective on ticks as well. Been using it for years.

[@davebruins8623]

Best wishes for Ron...Drive disc system looks like my snowblower drive system love the MADE IN USA on the briggs

[@gatouchstone]

Learned of this channel yesterday from a family member. Excellent work and commentary. Thanks for the video on best/worst mowers of 2024, helped to steer me in the right direction.

[@Enigma-Sapiens]

Weld it or JB Weld the hole piece back in and put a new rod/piston in it. I've done that several times with good results. Sometimes you just gotta do what you gotta do to get by. Great video and advice, thank you!

[@winkletown8828]

I rarely comment but i just wanted to say, you're a national treasure and i love your content. Thank you for doing what you do ♥️

[@richardrollins184]

Got me one of the GT150 for 48.14 with tax included . Great job on let us know great deals. Thanks just what I needed around the house.

[@gregorymcdaniel2249]

The last engine swap I did the muffler was were I had issues with and had to figure out how to rework it.

[@Dave-ty2qp]

I had to do the same thing toh my old 33 inch cut Snapper about 10 years ago. It had an 8 HP Tecunseh, but I got a 10 HP Briggs from Small engine Wharehouse on sale for 400 bucks. Easy replacement and is still running. I gave it to my neighbor who still uses it and loves it. I still have to do the maintenance. LOL

[@papatomsthoughts]

The old B&S I/C engines rocked. We had a bunch of them connected to fertilizer pumps in the fertilizer industry. If kept serviced, oil changed all the time, etc, they lasted forever. We ended up going to Honda after B&S changed their quality.

[@martykong3592]

: ) WOW! Thanks MUCH for sharing! I had a Snapper like that, and did same, BLEW a rod :( WAS A GREAT MOWER : ) ALL the BEST and Cheers : )

[@paulmartin8212]

Cool video. I like the time lapse. Best wishes for Ron. A friend of mine had both done this year. She is 62. One in Feb. the other in May. About 4-5 weeks full recovery depending on the person. She's like a 20-year-old again. LOL

[@joeyherring5942]

Mine is a 94, all original. I'll call this video a cautionary tale for my old 12/28. Great job :)

[@georgew.5639]

I once had an old push mower. It was powered by a two cycle Clinton engine. What I believe happened is that the screws that held the end cap to the connecting rod worked themselves loose. Finally the engine broke with similar results as that engine in your video. 😊

[@ticiewilder7760]

Your awesome Chickanic ! All the best to you , I hope your husband’s surgery gose great , love watching and learning from you , your a fantastic help ! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@bobjohnson2009]

Best of wishes for a speedy recovery for your husband. Great job on the mower BTW. Great job of taking care of friends 😊

[@P--O]

Great video as always! I hope surgery will go as planned. My sister recently went through a hip replacement. She was really scared before surgery but afterwards she thought it went easier than what she had imagined. Hopefully he will get the ceramic hip prosthesis which has a much longer lifespan than the "metallic ones" at least that was what she was told. Take care! Regards from Sweden

[@lastboyscout1065]

Love to watch you guys work and solve problems as you find them!

[@terrymooney7014]

Thanks for another entertaining and educational video!! We love watching your channel!! Hope you husband’s surgery is successful and he heals fast!! 😎👍

[@dennisbrown2571]

Good luck to your hubby. Youth is on his side. Our dentist had hip replacement and was back at work in 3 weeks.

[@OGRocker1]

Best wishes on your hip replacement surgery Ron, Thanks for the video, Bree. I might just have to put another motor on a old Ford rear motor riding mower that I have had for years...

[@curthenry9398]

Wishing Ron all the best with his hip replacement. I had a left hip replace November 23. The recovery went fantastic, i was walking the next day, used the walker for a few days and changed to a cane. I walked up and down the street in front of our home all day, back and forth like a shooting gallery duck. At my follow up appointment, the doctor said that physical therapy would do me no good as i was at 100% with my recovery. Make sure that Ron moves after surgery.

[@fair2middlin]

Constant repetitive Hip thrusting did him in

[@nellayema2455]

That old motor looks like it was a beast! 30 years of service is pretty good. My brother finally replaced the 50 year old 8HP John Deere lawn tractor he inherited when he bought my dad's house. It still ran, but was finally worn out.

[@terryholloway9930]

Thanks for letting me know about the handheld air compressor I love it thanks Bre

[@stevepelino5986]

Great video. Your friend owes you BIG TIME. lol. Hopefully Ron’s surgery will go well and a quick recovery. All the Best !!

[@SteveMcQueen-bx4hu]

Great Job, to all of ya! Had know idea about the vent screw on the gas cap! Happy 4th to ya!

[@laarshegdish6016]

Still have my dad's 1981 Snapper, original engine, still mowing with it!

[@DonH-lk8hd]

Good luck with surgery Ron. Love the channel Bre. Keep doing a great job !!!!

[@springfield4522]

Nice having a used engine available. The original Briggs on my 20 year old Zero Turn has low compression and no cross hatches on the cylinder wall. Price for a new engine is about the same as a comparable used mower.

[@craignehring]

When I worked at Briggs one of my assignments was to test out connecting rod variations on these big singles. The engineers were trying to come up with a connecting rod that could just seize up when run without oil (many customers do not bother to put oil in) The smaller singles could survive a seize and restart once cooled off I must have blown up 15 engines looking for the hot set up... None existed That was a great job!!

[@bluegrallis]

I picked up a free mower once, very similar to this one. It was a 1970's Jacobson with a foot pedal for forward and reverse. It had a problem in the enclosed drive housing that I fixed and ran it for a few years, till I had to replace the engine. I think I ran it for another 10 years. Great little mower, but when I moved to my current home, it just wasn't big enough.

[@rayeckert9425]

I’ve had both hips done and all good. Best wishes for a quick,recovery, do the physio though, it helps a lot.

[@tonywitmer1244]

I will be praying that Rons surgery goes well and he has a quick recovery. My air compressor sh$4 the bed when i went to check it out the rod was laying on the floor in front of it

[@fatherofmimes4236]

Nice one Bre, I love those older snappers glad to see you bringing them back to life. I'm here in central Arkansas can attest to the current amazon conditions, if you live in the woods. Brutally hot with 80+% humidity... Thanks again you keepa makin' 'em we'll keepa watchin' em!

[@Maurice1151]

Great video. Good to see Ron and Alex in the shop. I wish Ron all the best for the upcoming and coming surgery. I have to ask what was in that glass jar? Lemonade? Not being silly but many years ago I was in Arkansas and I saw folks sipping drinks from glass jars. Have just done a B&S 12HP swap on my MTD. Love my Briggs.