This guy knows his shit! I thought this lawnmower I’ve been working on was out of time because it was starting hard and the rope would snap back on me about every 3-4 pulls. I’m glad I watched this guy so I can get this lawnmower running right and out of my garage and back to the owner! I just got done putting the new keyway in this craftsman lawnmower and it started on the first pull and ran just beautiful! Thanks alot Bruce! You’re alright man!
@jameshanna47483 жыл бұрын
Just put the new keyway in and she started on the first pull and ran just beautiful! Thanks alot Bruce! You will be my “go to guy” the next time I’m struggling to fix a small engine.
@BrucesShop3 жыл бұрын
@@jameshanna4748 You are welcome.
@ridinrancher94433 жыл бұрын
November 2020 and this guy saved me from buying a new mower. Huge thanks 🙏
@BrucesShop3 жыл бұрын
This video is 6 years old. that is too cool it helped you out. So happy you fixed it.
@jeffgetchell85948 жыл бұрын
Bruce, you just saved me from another wasted weekend of mower madness. Couldn't figure out what was going on until I found your tutorial by searching for "snaps back". Fifteen minutes, an impact drill, crowbar, and a $1.50 flywheel key is all it took. And it started on the first pull! I'm back in business. Molsons for everyone!
@BrucesShop8 жыл бұрын
Thanks nice to have a beer after a tough day
@conjurerwoman97264 жыл бұрын
Five years later 2019 and your video is still helping! Thank you!
@BrucesShop4 жыл бұрын
That is great Thanks
@Modivo7 жыл бұрын
Bruce, I can't thank you enough for this video. My rototiller just about broke my arm last time I tried to start it. Now I can't wait to take it apart and look for the broken key! You saved me-THANK YOU!!!
@sootie6202 жыл бұрын
One of the easiest going people on KZbin, knows his stuff and has helped me solve numerous problems in my mower repair work( I was a trucker for 44 years, some health issues and early retirement so I took to mower repair as a hobby and it evolved to a little side hustle😜) . Like I said Bruce has helped me out through his videos numerous times, for which I am in his debt. 👍😜🇮🇪
@BrucesShop2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the kind words Brian.
@robertlariosa22948 жыл бұрын
Mr. Pender after getting wacked by the pull cord handle ... a BIG ouch ... as you mentioned is rather dangerous ... your repair know how has given me the courage to attempt the repair myself ... thanks ... keep up the fine job Dude !!!!!
@BrucesShop8 жыл бұрын
You are welcome sir. Thanks for watching.
@erikocasio64734 жыл бұрын
We’re can I buy the key or shear pin you called it?
@ChrisFarrlh41f755 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Mr. Pender. Using your tip concerning flywheel removal, I was able to rob one mower to fix another. Also, using what I've learned from you, doublewide6, Steve's Small Engine Saloon, and Foxboss9, I have landed 2 part time jobs doing small engine repair and tuning. I've learned from others, but yours, Steve's, doublewide6, and Foxboss9 have been the best. Consistent, on-track/on-topic, well-illustrated, clearly explained without condescension, and no distracting soundtrack.
@BrucesShop5 жыл бұрын
That is awesome. Congrats
@kevintwohig3778 жыл бұрын
Hi Bruce What a great tutor you are . Thanks for the tips . So many people today are more likely to throw away rather than take to the time to lean and repair. Well done mate.
@BrucesShop8 жыл бұрын
+kevin twohig Thanks a lot Kevin
@jerrydavis24205 жыл бұрын
Good video and good repair Bruce. I ripped you pretty bad on a riding mower deck rebuild but I have nothing but good things to say about this repair. I was given a mower with the same issue a few yrs. ago. I told the lady that it was more than likely just a flywheel key and I could fix it for next to nothing but she had already purchased a new mower and said "take it" I repaired it and sold it to an older gentleman very cheap.
@BrucesShop5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jerry
@Duddie829 жыл бұрын
Very informative, thank you. I took lawn mower repair classes in high school, and repaired a couple like this, and sanded parts, And repaired strings, it was nice to have a running motor at the end of the repair, Its has been lots of years since I did that, it was good to watch this video, a good refresher!
@BrucesShop9 жыл бұрын
Scott Castille Thanks for watching
@edwardburke91813 жыл бұрын
Took a look at the fly wheel key on mine and theres nothing wrong with but it kicks back like a demon still
@BrucesShop3 жыл бұрын
@Westley Ty @0 minutes is not bad. I can spend hours on a trouble. god for you. Congrats.
@charleswaszczak10394 жыл бұрын
Worked like a charm! Separated the flywheel as shown in the video. Replaced the key, cleaned the mower up a bit, new oil, plug , gas & a shot of WD-40 into the cylinder & gas tank. Couple of pulls later, mower ran like new! OBTW - Tecumseh motor parts are becoming scarce, will have to buy a new air filter on-line, but was able to locate a flywheel key locally... waz
@BrucesShop4 жыл бұрын
Right I don't even throw out broken parts now.
@shortbus3 жыл бұрын
Great video sir! I’m sure you’ve helped hundreds of people with this video - you helped me.
@BrucesShop3 жыл бұрын
Yes this has been a good video.
@ClayBlasdel446 жыл бұрын
great presentation. good closeups, good explanations. Well done!
@BrucesShop6 жыл бұрын
Yes l less shots of my back
@Rajesh-ol4kn3 жыл бұрын
I injured my arm twice badly while starting lawn mower after replacing all gaskets, spark module and carburetor. wondered why this is happening, time to check this key out. Thanks for the video
@BrucesShop3 жыл бұрын
Let me know i m interested.
@Rajesh-ol4kn3 жыл бұрын
@@BrucesShop will do
@evhexrc17655 жыл бұрын
Lol I was fixing an old tecumseh mower for someone and I remember this was the issue. I found that out when my arm just about got ripped off! Came across this video and it made me laugh. Thanks.
@BrucesShop5 жыл бұрын
I hope you got it fixed.
@SouthpawDavey10 жыл бұрын
I just serviced our mower. That is good info Bruce thanks for posting. Have some catching up to do been working in Zurich so doing 3 or 4 hours driving a day. But I got 4 days at home now ;-) Good to have no parts left lol. Sounds sweet now sir. Dave
@SongLyricsHD3 жыл бұрын
Great video! I wasn’t exactly sure why my mower was pulling back and I never would’ve though about the flywheel key! It’s a Toro GTS with the 6.5 HP Tecumseh. And sure enough after I opened it up it was shredded! Popped a new one in and the thing fired right up!
@BrucesShop3 жыл бұрын
You made my day Thanks for watching.
@billylupo576524 күн бұрын
Oh wow thats awesome man! Thats pretty cool the way you fixed it and knew your stuff. Im having a problem putting on a brand new pull coil. Awesome work
@BrucesShop23 күн бұрын
Thanks
@fonebone208 жыл бұрын
Thank you Mr. Pender! Same here, you saved me tossing a perfectly good mower and paying hundreds for a new one. Old Toro with Tecumseh 6.5. Slammed the blade into an iron hammock stand. Tried to start, got the severe kickback. Google turned up your video. All worked out exactly as you described. I was a little unsure how to get the flywheel off, feared I would break the cast aluminum wheel. I wound up rapping it with a rubber mallet and it popped loose. I had to tap a little nail in behind the broken key piece to knock it out of the shaft. Only other problem was having to wait 10 days for the local mower shop to get the flywheel key in. Cost $2.22. Upon repair as you instructed, the mower started right up as usual. So thanks again for taking the time to make your video!
@BrucesShop8 жыл бұрын
Well that is nice. Thanks for taking the time for responding and you made my day
@johnpaulbrehm18834 жыл бұрын
Don’t be afraid afraid to apply pressure with a prybar under the fly wheel on top of the keys you don’t have to use a ton of pressure just enough up force and then crack it either with a rubber mallet as you stated you did or put the starter cup key back on top of the fly wheel shaft or crankshaft which ever you prefer to call it run it down flush to the top of the shaft and when you tap it you just need to give it a nice solid tap as he did with the piece of wood on top of his shaft and it should pop right up or you can use a thicker chisel And tap it under but do you have a possibility of Nicking the aluminum casing, Just pray like Mr. panda showed you slide up for a good tap on top of the shaft make sure you’re not mushrooming the top if you have the nut on it protects the top from mushroom if you don’t hit it squarely
@jerrydineen28279 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the informative videos that you and Donyboy73 share with the community. It save people a lot of time and money.
@BrucesShop9 жыл бұрын
Jerry Dineen Wow thanks a lot.
@BrucesShop6 жыл бұрын
Looks like you are doing 2 stroke stuff. Good for you. They re challenging.
@ronscott26218 жыл бұрын
Hey Bruce!! Thanks for the help!! I'm going to pull it apart today!! I'm a rookie at this kind of repair, so wish me luck!! Great Video!! Thanks again!! RS
@BrucesShop8 жыл бұрын
+Ron Scott Let me know how you make out.
@garydavo073 жыл бұрын
Hi Bruce. Another issue can be the rotor base plate if that’s what is fitted. ( common in Australia ) . If the base plate isn’t torqued on adequately, sometime 60 NM, it may slip. The base rotor In some motors IS the flywheel in the truest sense of the word. It’s stores energy via angular momentum. ( remember is spins at 30 times per second at 1800 rpm! ) anyway , a slipping baseplate , or no base plate , will mean the motor is really difficult to turn over. If the motor runs it will back fire etc. I know all this from bitter experience with my tecumseh ULT50. Ps love your videos! Keep up the good work
@BrucesShop3 жыл бұрын
Well I use a impact wrench so mine will never slip. I tighten them to much. I manually check to see if the piston is almost at TDC when the coil is near the magnets. (manual advance timing)
@brianpulliam473 жыл бұрын
Great video, after years of repairing small engines I would only add one critique. Before removing the top end you should disconnect the spark and pull the rope and observe the blade and rotation of the crankshaft for loose bade or warped shaft and then proceed to the flywheel key
@BrucesShop3 жыл бұрын
You are right. I don't film everything i see. As every video would be 2 hours long. But you are right, Thank yo, that is how I check for bent cranks as well.
@brianpulliam473 жыл бұрын
Yes, just yesterday my old 8 hp Briggs about rip my arm and hand off on the wood splitter, just checked key was good. I'm thinking a stuck valve now
@nospamheredude58385 жыл бұрын
I had to laugh at the end when you brought the oil burner outside but kept the exhaust blowing into your shop. Other than that, it was a great video. Keep up the good work. Subscribed.
@BrucesShop5 жыл бұрын
This isn't National geographic. Just a guy in a garage with a camera. Thanks lol
@johnworst8054 жыл бұрын
Thank you I’ve been watching your vids and I now have a working lawn mower
@BrucesShop4 жыл бұрын
That is great !!!!!
@royhoco57485 жыл бұрын
good video, explains why my engine is jerking my hand off. suggestion - move your lawnmower stand (it has wheels) closer to your work bench and tools to save some steps back and forth.
@BrucesShop5 жыл бұрын
Right This is an older video. It was made in 2014. I am still working on improving things though Thanks.
@vrrcar4 жыл бұрын
Thank you, saved me a boat load of money. Exactly like you showed👍👍👍👍
@BrucesShop4 жыл бұрын
Great. You made m day.
@jennifergill67622 жыл бұрын
I DO HAVE a broken wrist from a cord that pulled back, thanks for explaining... it is a fairly new mower I will be returning....
@BrucesShop2 жыл бұрын
Best of luck Jennifer
@ronscott26218 жыл бұрын
Hey Bruce. Had a a hard time getting the flywheel off as I didn't have a puller. The key seemed to be a permanent part of the shaft and appeared not to be out of place. I cleaned everything and removed some rust from the contacts. The mower started on the second pull with no kick back. I really don't know what I fixed but I guess the cleaning did it. Thanks again for your help. RS
@BrucesShop8 жыл бұрын
+Ron Scott Well you had a bad connection somewhere, and reassembly fixed it. Was it a Briggs?
@johnhoagland22144 жыл бұрын
yo, dude, I put a 173 Predator as as replacement for an old engine. Today, I thought I would split some wood on the log splitter... Two pulls later, the whiplash from the starter rope, I thought I had broken two fingers!!!!!!!! After seeing your informative video, it is time to see if that is the problem...thanks, eagle-san in colorado
@BrucesShop4 жыл бұрын
Good luck sir
@courtneyroy2702 жыл бұрын
Great video, very educational, thanks man.🇬🇧
@BrucesShop2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it This is an older video of mine. not designed for phones.
@tommurphy92784 жыл бұрын
Thanks Bruce learning a lot from your videos.
@BrucesShop4 жыл бұрын
I am still learning too.
@stewartbruce24096 жыл бұрын
Bruce, thank you for a most brilliant tutorial on the snap back problem. Your photography, clear concise directions, and a good bit of your humor make it a real gift to all of us in youtube land. I have a 1960's sears lightning chainsaw that snaps back.The problem is most noticable after i choke the engine to start it. I will first check the flywheel key. Can the problem be that its getting to much fuel, cause the carburetor needs work? Thanks again and god bless. Bruce the swimmer New Rochelle N.Y.
@BrucesShop6 жыл бұрын
Yes flooding can cause it too. Cleaning the carb, new fuel filter and air filter will help. (A tine up). Good luck.
@dalepeter30165 жыл бұрын
Thank you Bruce, very neat shop and super pleasant to watch your work. My 25 hp Nissan outboard it breaking my hand of snaps back hard. I ll check the key if broken.
@BrucesShop5 жыл бұрын
Right. That is where to start. Did you hit a rock? Some times they are given away for the reason you explain. If i did outboards I would be rich!!!
@stealhty18 жыл бұрын
Bruce, this is what mine is doing, I' ordered a new key + Magneto
@BrucesShop8 жыл бұрын
+stealhty1 rIGHT I just read you other comment from my other video. Good luck!!!
@sledgehammer67597 жыл бұрын
Your videos are easy to understand to me , I liked .
@BrucesShop7 жыл бұрын
Well you must pay attention because I talk a lot. hahaha
@johnremiguzon65386 жыл бұрын
Thank you Bruce! I don't know much about motors, and mechanical stuff, so you explaining and show your tips is greatly appreciated. This was exactly the issue with my mower, and I managed to fix it by my self after I saw your video. Again thank you Mr Handyman ; )
@BrucesShop6 жыл бұрын
That is so cool.
@craig8537 жыл бұрын
Excellent! Thanks for your common sense approach to this all too often problem. Keep up the good work!
@BrucesShop7 жыл бұрын
Thanks to you for being kind and pleasant.
@CLDSTL8715 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video I was going to get rid of my mower due to kick back was able to fix it starts on the first pull and purrs like a kitten thanks to your video!!
@BrucesShop5 жыл бұрын
Thanks a so cool. Thanks
@justtisha3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for showing how to smack the flywheel off!
@BrucesShop3 жыл бұрын
Go asy as the threads are easy to damage.
@justtisha3 жыл бұрын
@@BrucesShop i got it on the 3rd wack. You are awesome
@rayadams50764 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video. That is like my mower, so now I get to do what you have just finished.
@BrucesShop4 жыл бұрын
Good luck
@xSyberprox5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for tip with the whacking!
@sschrybu9 жыл бұрын
Hey Bruce, thanks for explaining this issue. My old Quantum 4hp (bought it at K-Mart!) has been doing the cord snap for a few seasons and it seems to have got a little worse over time. Now that my boys are using the mower I can see that it's a little dangerous. Time to fix it!
@BrucesShop9 жыл бұрын
Steve Schryburt Yes It hurts when it snaps.
@sschrybu9 жыл бұрын
Bruce Pender Hey thanks a bunch for taking the time to show this stuff. My flywheel took a few whacks on the wood block, then popped right off. This fix worked great, no snap-back & more power! Parts under $5 for key & carb gasket. Kids start with one pull. You're saving me $$$ & headaches!
@skern0026 жыл бұрын
I like the speed up on parts of your videos and the chipmunks talking in the background.
@BrucesShop6 жыл бұрын
It is fun to do. Thanks
@edtheoldtechguy2 жыл бұрын
Hey Bruce great video
@BrucesShop2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@williamwhitfield57393 жыл бұрын
Good info. I tried this but my key was fine. Ended up starting it with my drill while the pull cord was off. Fired up after a couple of attempts. Guess it just sat up too long.
@BrucesShop3 жыл бұрын
Things needed to seat I guess. Like rings and valves.
@batbawls3 жыл бұрын
I watched a Vintage Bruce video from the vault 👍🏼👌🏼
@BrucesShop3 жыл бұрын
You are going back in time.
@scottahlborn21332 жыл бұрын
I watched this video and solved my problem.
@BrucesShop2 жыл бұрын
Great.
@mikehrdlicka8635 Жыл бұрын
Got a older toro personal pace free. Got it home sat outside few weeks one day i walked by it gave it 3 pumps on primer pull rope promptly ripped handle out of my hand. OUCH it sat a month or so till i was washing stuff gave it a bath. The tecumseh sump gasket leaking. Put in flywheel key replace blade good runner.pull engine replace sump gaskett. put grease fitting into gearbox service drive wheels and front wheeles. With engine off buff shell to shine. Looks good runs good put battery in it electric start works. Time and blade oil good mower to sell Lev 120 engine. Lucky on this one. There are others that get parted out.
@BrucesShop Жыл бұрын
Great story
@martystevens39697 жыл бұрын
That was a REAL neat trick to remove the flywheel!! I'm glad I saw this! Thanks!
@BrucesShop7 жыл бұрын
You are welcome!!
@ronscott26218 жыл бұрын
Hey Bruce. It is a Tecumseh 6.5 hp Yard works!, Just started it again and is running like a Top. No kickback, but I'm still cautious when I pull that rope!! Thanks. RS
@BrucesShop8 жыл бұрын
+Ron Scott You got it.
@rodneyclements43866 жыл бұрын
Learn something every time I watch your posts. Thanks for taking the time to post such interesting cases. Where did you get such a nice and helpful hoist/lift?
@BrucesShop6 жыл бұрын
A video is the only way to explain Here is a link kzbin.info/www/bejne/r6ead6d8jLd7l7c
@47485ksc5 жыл бұрын
Remember, folks, though the key is designed to shear when hitting an obstruction as to possibly eliminate bending the crankshaft, chances are if you hit something hard enough to shear your flywheel key, you've bent the crankshaft. To check crank, REMOVE spark plug, tip mower up with spark plug hole UP and have someone pull the rope while you look under at the crank. Watch the head of the blade bolt. If it "wiggles" while rope is pulled, your crank is bent and your machine will vibrate so much, your hands will be numb by the time you're done mowing. Keep your mower on the lawn and out of the fields and you'll never hit anything too bend the crank...but aim for the neighbor's cat!
@johnpaulbrehm18834 жыл бұрын
Well you can damage the shaft of your crank if you mushroom the top so you need to put the nut back on so that it’s flush and when you tap that tap it solid square and flush my dad was a small engine mechanic for over 20+ years and that’s how he popped fly wheels off of all his mowers or you can use bearing puller I’ve seen people call them claw Poler‘s but you can just put two or three sides of it on the edges of the fly will and run the bolt down on top of the fly wheel shaft and it basically does the same thing as you Applying pressure up force on the fly wheel and the shock of the hammer below same difference just be sure to put your flywheel nut flush Tap the top squarely you can use piece of wood also.
@BrucesShop4 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@tiger86964 жыл бұрын
Great job 👍. I am facing the same problem too. Probably broken flywheel key.
@BrucesShop4 жыл бұрын
I might be.
@deano3864 жыл бұрын
I have a massive whip mark across my chest after trying to start this hayter with a briggs on bloody thing 😂 hope it this will have a look in the morning
@BrucesShop4 жыл бұрын
Good luck
@ricknenemalo9595 Жыл бұрын
Just learned something new. Thanks!!! 😉
@BrucesShop Жыл бұрын
Happy to help!
@jonmyers80468 жыл бұрын
You do nice work. I pop off the flywheel the same way with a hammer, but I think if I was doing an instructional video, I would go by the book and use a puller so that way if some idiot busts up their engine, they won't blame me for it. Otherwise, thanks for taking the time out for making the videos. :)
@BrucesShop8 жыл бұрын
+Jon Myers I do have a puller. I use it on ones I figure are going to be tough.
@MrBubbahunt910 жыл бұрын
great job..I have had this happen befor and I had thought the gov. was messed up and broke I will look for this next time.. thanks for the post
@BrucesShop10 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watchin!!
@bpark100017 жыл бұрын
On old engines that have points, shearing the key causes the engine to be totally dead because the point timing is correct, but the magnet timing is early, leading to no spark.
@alssmallengines10 жыл бұрын
Great job Bruce!
@BrucesShop10 жыл бұрын
thx
@QuaabQueb2 жыл бұрын
Another cause of this symptom can be valves out of tolerance. I typically see this on over head valve engines like the old Tecumseh horizontal shaft models they used to put on snow blowers. Set the valve clearance one thousandth below spec and it takes care of the problem.
@BrucesShop2 жыл бұрын
You are right. At 5:52 you can see this one
@ronniebarker793 жыл бұрын
Bruce as always m8 very helpful
@BrucesShop3 жыл бұрын
Right M8 is mate duh!!!
@xephael34854 жыл бұрын
I was surprised, and not surprised to see this exact mower relating to this issue.... lol 4:35 actually...I do :-)
@BrucesShop4 жыл бұрын
They do it a lot.
@thomasgronek64697 жыл бұрын
Hi Bruce, Thank you for another FANTASTIC video. If the woodruff key isn't tapered, and isn't square, how does one determine the orientation of the offset (when the keys are offset) ??? [for the other viewers, many woodruff keys are square, (looking from the top down, but long) and it doesn't matter] under the conditions which you have presented, the key is offset, and sometimes it ISN'T tapered. Is there any 'trick' or advice that would determine the orientation of the key ? Thank you Bruce, for all of you FANTASTIC information. You are a great bunch of knowledge.
@BrucesShop7 жыл бұрын
I just watched Donyboy73 do one of these and the key is straight. I have done them too but this one just came to mind. here kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKilfnWIoJ1oaK8
@thomasgronek64697 жыл бұрын
Thank you !
@stevehorton27714 жыл бұрын
Brill video fixed mine using this way of doing it. Cheers Steve
@BrucesShop4 жыл бұрын
Yes if the rope snaps back this is the main method.
@hickorystx4 ай бұрын
Nicely done!!
@BrucesShop4 ай бұрын
Thanks for the visit
@PrimephotoStudio3 жыл бұрын
Thank you or sharing this video with us, very helpful.
@BrucesShop3 жыл бұрын
Great I am happy this video helped you
@pastorlugo1213 жыл бұрын
Outstanding video. Thanks.
@BrucesShop3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. you made my day.
@phillymacify8 жыл бұрын
Tecumseh motors also need the blade installed and balanced. It acts as a counter weight for the crankshaft.
@BrucesShop8 жыл бұрын
+phillymacify Right. Thanks for watching
@coondogtheman Жыл бұрын
I just learned something here watching this. The key must match the slot. I had my 7hp mower doing this too and I had it apart down to the flywheel but I didn't know what to look for, now I do. I just took my mower to a guy in the next town over from me because he fixes small engines. I wish I didn't now but he is reasonable. If I had known this I would have jumped on amazon for a flywheel key set. Not sure which one my mower takes or are they standard?
@BrucesShop Жыл бұрын
Most of the Tecumseh's take the strange looking one like this video. There are different ones. just remove the old one and check.
@oldguy8177able3 жыл бұрын
vapour lock,thats what you have when you are working on mower and have tilted wrong way so oil gets into cyclinder,to fix i just removed exhaust and pulled cord so to release pressure built up,that fixed it
@BrucesShop3 жыл бұрын
This one was a sheared flywheel key. Just go to 5:51 Thanks for watching.
@Warren19748 жыл бұрын
Funny...The neighbour just gave me a mower that has the blade bolt snap a while back. Everything looked ok, I gave it a slow pull, seemed ok. I tried to start it up and if it did happen to kick the crap outta my hand, might even have a fracture to my thumb! I believe that the key in the B&S is broken like this one. If Im not all banged up (dominant hand), this week, Ill see!
@BrucesShop8 жыл бұрын
You can tap the flywheel at the top with a hammer and piece of wood. They are a bugger to get off.
@Warren19748 жыл бұрын
+Bruce Pender I'll grab a new key tomorrow and give it a shot! lots of fun.
@Warren19748 жыл бұрын
+Bruce Pender well Bruce, I pulled the flywheel off and the key is fully intact. I know I made somewhat of an error in doing it with the blade removed but it should still fire. something is bent I'm sure. Should I check the valves or just let this one go LOL
@BrucesShop8 жыл бұрын
YES the blade acts like a flywheel. They are designed to run with a blade. Good luck
@TejasToolMan Жыл бұрын
Always keep a pack of flywheel keys on hand, 1 for the tiller, mower, edger, tree shredder, log splitter
@BrucesShop Жыл бұрын
I have a bag for each make
@francislang50753 жыл бұрын
way to go bruce
@frankcrawford4166 жыл бұрын
What is actually moving as far as the crank or engine when you rap it with the block as you pop the flywheel off. My lawn mower is running really bad, and almost tore my wrist off after kicking back. It tore the rope in half again.. I thought it may be the lightened blade after years of sharpening the edge maybe being too light. Thanks for pointing the real culprit. Over a time i must have stopped the blade on something maybe 4 times. Thanks for the video. Frank
@BrucesShop6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Frank
@yungtraplord-bl9qc7 жыл бұрын
must be nice to have anti struggle-ass tools. nice truck, by the way.
@BrucesShop7 жыл бұрын
It has taken a lifetime. Starting from cheap sockets sets, Wrenches from liquididation stores to getting compressors on labour trade. Thanks or watching
@Tazzspaz3 жыл бұрын
damn, that hoist is cool!
@BrucesShop3 жыл бұрын
It was a birthday present from Mrs P many years ago.
@DAOCKachoo7 жыл бұрын
@BrucesShop7 жыл бұрын
in the old Briggs manual they say it is ok to remove the flywheel with a hammer. I avoid it but do it but less and less. I will find the piece in the article. I enjoy the comments and we all learn.
@DAOCKachoo7 жыл бұрын
Now don't get me wrong Bruce, I speak out of experience and not out of the common law of intelligence meaning my answer is based on my own personal destruction of a shaft :)
@BrucesShop7 жыл бұрын
cool. I have destructed a few things in my day believe me. DAoc stand for something?
@DAOCKachoo7 жыл бұрын
Yes, I was a developer for an online game that is currently not in service at this point in time. DAoC is the name of the game and Xephor was my username people knew me as.
@BrucesShop7 жыл бұрын
so cool. I will google that with your permission.
@richardm16316 жыл бұрын
You have lot's of helpful tips
@BrucesShop6 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@skooby_doobie_doonkann33347 жыл бұрын
I had to do this with a craftsman mower to. It also had a Tecumseh engine
@BrucesShop7 жыл бұрын
Yes this is quite common on Tecumseh.
@TioDomar4 жыл бұрын
thanks for the information,,, i almost got killed when i pulled the cord
@BrucesShop4 жыл бұрын
Good luck.
@robertkeller62119 жыл бұрын
Thanks , was a quick repair thanks to your video
@BrucesShop9 жыл бұрын
Robert Keller thank you for watchin.Bruce
@gonzalorios42904 жыл бұрын
Pretty awesome video man thanks for the information 🙌🏼
@BrucesShop4 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot sir.
@manuallabor71935 жыл бұрын
Great video
@cherokeefiddler6 жыл бұрын
I'll share this cautionary tale- I had this Tecumseh on a Yard Man mower and the starter rope was not in the handle slot. When the engine snapped the rope back, it hit my left thumb on the way back to the starter. Not only did it fracture my thumb but I had to have a Titanium plate and 8 screws to set my thumb properly. Not fun! You can't be too careful with these engines with broken flywheel key.
@BrucesShop6 жыл бұрын
They can hurt you. When I know one is bad now (much later than this video) I just take the flywheel off and check it.
@slimmzimm10 жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting!
@jojofixer8 жыл бұрын
Gotcha! Great videos, keep it up.
@crippledrider5 жыл бұрын
Hellooo!! Another thing to check is to see if the crank shaft is bent, and it happens.
@BrucesShop5 жыл бұрын
It sure does.
@SMFLEIS7 жыл бұрын
Where did you get that hoist for your lawnmower I like that
@ldiazmdiaz3 жыл бұрын
Snap back could also be cause by a reverse magnet coil installation.
@BrucesShop3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Not on this one though. At 5:51 the sheared key is visible. Thanks for watching. I enjoy all the comments.
@benbrewer58533 жыл бұрын
I've got a Cub Cadet 173 push mower spray starting fluid to to start it it jerks the Rope out of your hand real bad and it won't stay running I'm going to have to pull the flywheel off and see if the keys broke appreciate the video
@BrucesShop3 жыл бұрын
Yes that sounds right. Enjoy the process. That is what i try to do.
@barndogschwartz83703 жыл бұрын
I love it first pull and it starts
@BrucesShop3 жыл бұрын
that is why we do this. LOL
@prettygirl123806 жыл бұрын
Like this very much.. Thanks for the Info.. And your very neat 😊
@davedook39599 жыл бұрын
You have a real neat and tidy shop there Bruce , wish my garage was so tidy , is that a record #6 vise that is bolted to the work shop bench ? If so thats a real nice vise . keep up the good work.
@BrucesShop9 жыл бұрын
+Dave Dook Record 3 good eye
@wcjcnc7 жыл бұрын
I use an air hammer to remove flywheels too. It's the best way to go.
@BrucesShop7 жыл бұрын
Yes in this video i show that at 4:19
@majorpayne52893 жыл бұрын
👍Good repair. (Sure hurts!)
@BrucesShop3 жыл бұрын
Yes, thanks
@davidhollfelder99406 жыл бұрын
I like the phone company “can wrench”..
@BrucesShop6 жыл бұрын
You know.
@ralph.455 жыл бұрын
@@BrucesShop 216 can wrench.
@BrucesShop5 жыл бұрын
@@ralph.45 when you know you know.
@Thebald17 жыл бұрын
I have a Harbor Freight gas water pump that is doing the same thing.. It's the 6.5 hp 9540 gph.. I bought it and it was the display model because they clearanced all of the new ones down and brought in a different model.. but the way I've got to start it is to pull the cord slightly until you feel it release and then I pull it but if you don't do that it will almost jerk my fingers off
@BrucesShop7 жыл бұрын
Can you check the flywheel key. They only need to be off a tiny bit to be a PAIN
@Thebald17 жыл бұрын
Bruce Pender No.. but I sure will tomorrow.. And I will let you know if it is. .