How does a Briggs & Stratton 14.5HP Ride-on Mower Engine Work? And What is it Worth as Parts?

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9 ай бұрын

This is actually Part 30 of the Emergency Storage Shed Clean-out Series!
Here's a detailed inspection and analysis of a 14.5 horsepower Briggs & Stratton engine which was for sale at a garage sale years ago for "parts only". Let's pull it down, see what actually happened and assess what value we can get for the parts on ebay!
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@TheUltimateRecycler 9 ай бұрын

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@user-io4cw6hw1f 2 ай бұрын

I have the same 14.5 HP motor on a riding mower that I purchased from Montgomery Ward in 1995. After using it for about a year I noticed oil leaking around the bottom of the motor from the crankcase and I tightened the bolts that I could get at with the motor still on the mower and that stopped the leak. I guess that's why someone would put lock tight on those bolts. My 29 year old mower is still working with the same motor.

@TheUltimateRecycler Ай бұрын

Yep, it's quite possible they work loose from new. I'm sure manufacturers don't use Loctite on these originally. Thanks for watching Charles 😊

@glenhehir3833 9 ай бұрын

Well that was confusing! Reckon old mate was gunna attempt to weld a piece back in. Really enjoyed that tear down Chris. And the way you explained it all. Thanks mate.

@TheUltimateRecycler 9 ай бұрын

Thanks Glen. Yeah, the hole could be repaired, but you'd think that would be done before reassembly! 🤔

@deej4101 9 ай бұрын

Definitely a worthwhile thing to do. The only thing better than recycling is re-using!

@TheUltimateRecycler 9 ай бұрын

Thanks Dee, yes definitely agree with that! 👍😊

@unclejackstoolshed4513 9 ай бұрын

We see a man who knows what he is doing!

@TheUltimateRecycler 9 ай бұрын

I guess I should do more small engine vids - rather than other random ones where I don't really know what I'm doing! 😂

@scohen88 9 ай бұрын

I know you had a previous life running a small-motor repair shop, and it shows! Your level of expertise is so vast. My favorite intimate piece of knowledge that you shared in this video about your meticulous overview of the engine overhaul was that “It’s not good because it has a big hole in it.” Fascinating! And since you asked, yes, more cursing and fighting please! Go Chris Go!

@TheUltimateRecycler 9 ай бұрын

Hahaha, thanks Shane!! 🤣🤣😁

@regisgriesbaum7187 3 ай бұрын

Nice video you made it look easy. Thanks for your efforts

@TheUltimateRecycler 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! 👍😊

@elainehiggins7544 9 ай бұрын

Oh, boy, Chris, what a fascinating video! I really enjoy seeing repair, maintenance, and operation of small engines, especially when presented by an expert such as yourself who knows the subject inside and out. Maybe the previous owner was planning to repair the sump with JB Weld but got distracted and decided to sell the unit (ha!). I could be wrong, because this is way outside of my wheelhouse, but I think you will realize a sufficient profit on this effort to make it worth your while. P.S.: I was watching some of your old videos recently and recognized this engine from the brief tour you gave us of the storage container in your previous yard. Thank you again for the wonderful content.

@TheUltimateRecycler 9 ай бұрын

Many thanks Elaine, always appreciate your comments! 😊👍 You know I have about 550 videos now and only a small handful about small engines which is strange as I'm much more comfortable around mechanical things than electronics! I guess it's because I enjoy the sharp learning curve of something new - but I probably should do more small engine work as I have plenty to do!

@frazzleface753 9 ай бұрын

Chris, you've prompted me into changing my lawnmower oil. I can't remember when I last did it, so it's been a while🫤. One of those jobs that I put off, and put off.....and then put off again!

@TheUltimateRecycler 9 ай бұрын

Yep, that's what just about everyone does!! Speaking of which - I must do mine! 🙄😲

@RetifsGarage 9 ай бұрын

You sure know your way around those motors ! I would not have a clue…but I will change the oil in mine soon….as for selling it as part. It’s a very good idea ! So many things thrown away that can be reused, well done ! Very interested to see what those eBay sales will do…

@TheUltimateRecycler 9 ай бұрын

Thanks Retif. I need to service my own mower soon as well! 🙄👍

@Nebby_99 9 ай бұрын

Great teardown! I'm surprised how many parts I recognise from playing Car Mechanic Simulator 😆

@TheUltimateRecycler 9 ай бұрын

Haha, there you go - games are definitely educational! 👍😁

@soerenbode 9 ай бұрын

The new vocabulary I just learned was already way worth the effort! :) Sure hope that all/most parts find a new home. We have an ashtray that actually is a repurposed "piston cap" (if that's the right name for it?). A weird novelty item that proves that some parts may find a totally different use. Looking forward to your follow up. Thanks for sharing how to dismantle this little monster. Really shows that you know your way around them. Impressive.

@TheUltimateRecycler 9 ай бұрын

Thanks Sören, yep repurposing is certainly an option for some parts! 👍😊

@ShadowMoonFarms 9 ай бұрын

Thank you

@TheUltimateRecycler 9 ай бұрын

Thanks Cynthia 😊

@StevesElectronicRepairShop 9 ай бұрын

As a fan of the I Do Cars channel I was expecting more carnage given the inspection port in the block. Looks like it was well worth stripping down. I would have just removed the outer parts and put the rest in the irony ally expecting everything to be damaged inside.

@TheUltimateRecycler 9 ай бұрын

Usually these things have a handful of cast aluminium bits which used to be a conrod, and sometimes even a bend cam as well as badly scored crank journals. I was almost a little disappointed not to be able to show you guys carnage! Thanks Steve 👍

@afineliner740 9 ай бұрын

That was a fun dismantling. Very lucky that all those parts are still useable. It will be interesting to see how good it does on eBay, and should be better than irony ally value, I only get $0.40/Kg here. 👍

@TheUltimateRecycler 9 ай бұрын

It certainly takes some time commitment to dismantle, clean up & list parts - but I thought it was worth an experiment! Thanks Alex 👍

@theaussienurseflipper.8113 9 ай бұрын

Interesting video Chris. My local scrap yard only pay $0.20 a kg for irony Ally. The guy should have used blue Loctite not red. Mayb he JB welded the hole or used something else and fell off? I think U will do right with eBay, but might take some time waiting. Cheers Graham.

@TheUltimateRecycler 9 ай бұрын

Thanks Graham. Who knows what the guy was thinking! Maybe he just had very poor eyesight! 🤣

@theaussienurseflipper.8113 9 ай бұрын

@@TheUltimateRecycler mayb lol

@johnanders2090 9 ай бұрын

Interesting and very strange. Good luck with selling the parts.

@TheUltimateRecycler 9 ай бұрын

Thanks John! The clean-up took quite a few hours, so I hope at least some will sell!

@dangerous119 2 ай бұрын

It looks like everything is reusable except the rings and the hole in the block. I would seriously consider tig welding the hole and put it back together. Hone the sleeve and new rings. I bet you could get it running again!

@TheUltimateRecycler 2 ай бұрын

Everything is fixable with enough time, money & dedication! The thing here is that I actually made more money with less work selling parts, than what I could have sold a complete repaired engine for!! 😲

@deankdx 9 ай бұрын

i picked up a 5hp ish electric start engine half torn down missing a lot of bolt on accessories, i was going to list it as suit parts for $10, but i'll check now what the charging coil/starter is worth on ebay (i dont know for sure what engine it is either though at this stage, haven't touched it other than ratting some screws off it for other mowers)

@TheUltimateRecycler 9 ай бұрын

The starter motors used to sell very well as they were always an expensive spare part. These days with cheap Chinese replacement parts, the secondhand market isn't as good - but still worth investigating! Thanks Dean 👍

@matthewking2209 9 ай бұрын

I rebuilt my first 5hp briggs in middle school for my go kart. I wonder if it got dropped after being repaired or the lawn mower crashed into something. I would say 200.00 or more worth of parts. To bad you don't weld you could fill the hole and reassemble. I think that engine is over 400.00 on ebay.

@TheUltimateRecycler 9 ай бұрын

Thanks Matthew. The impact was definitely from the inside - so there was a catastrophic failure at some stage! Yeah the block could have been welded I guess - but the effort to repair it (and there were a few other problems) wasn't worth it in my opinion. Besides, I don't need a ride-on engine so then I'd have to try and sell it! I'm Curious to see how the parts go..

@israelalcantar8765 3 ай бұрын

Can you please help me I have same engine need the starter pinion I bought some but only works 2 or 3 times need help with that

@TheUltimateRecycler 3 ай бұрын

Does the starter pinion break, or jam? Maybe there's some damage to the ring gear on the flywheel? Or perhaps the starter housing is damaged and the pinion isn't engaging properly..

@mcm9329 9 ай бұрын

wouldn't you feel like a real knob not noticing a hole that size after repairing it...maybe it was dropped or something causing the damage?

@TheUltimateRecycler 9 ай бұрын

It is the strangest thing mate - I'm 100% sure the hole was made from a broken conrod! Maybe the guy was going to try and weld it up afterwards? Definitely odd!

@pennyjordan2806 Ай бұрын

I have same motor but different carb… can u explain why

@TheUltimateRecycler Ай бұрын

There are probably different models with slightly different features I guess!

@howardkeil1526 9 ай бұрын

How much did you get for all of it?

@TheUltimateRecycler 9 ай бұрын

I'll let you know! I haven't listed anything yet..

@girle5584 9 ай бұрын

I see AI and robots taking away a lot of jobs in the future. I don't foresee a robot would be capable of all the fine motor skills required to fix a small engine or even take it apart like you just did.(at least yet) We need to think of these things for the future. All the best to your Mom and Dad.

@TheUltimateRecycler 9 ай бұрын

Who knows how far AI will go! It's a little scary actually! Thanks girle 😊

@geofft3214 9 ай бұрын

Word for the day "shonky" 😂

@TheUltimateRecycler 9 ай бұрын

Haha, and what a great word it is! 😂😂

@wayneday3916 9 ай бұрын

I think you will make more than 100.00 minimum it may take a little time.

@TheUltimateRecycler 9 ай бұрын

It may certainly take awhile Wayne, but will be interesting! 😊

@martincowie4520 9 ай бұрын

I HATE THIS VIDEO! I thought for sure, I'd never be interested in watching a whole video on taking apart a lawn mower engine, I don't even own a garden! But did that stop me watching every last second? Nope! LOL. Very interesting detective work, trying to figure out why there's a flipping huge hole in the case! It's a real pity you can't ask the seller what happened!?

@TheUltimateRecycler 9 ай бұрын

Hahaha, thanks Martin! I enjoyed the fact that I made you watch something you didn't want too! 😉🤣

@janesmith1055 9 ай бұрын

those engine will blow up if you don t stop your engine before going into reverse as mi deed i forgot to tell mi son and i have same damage.

@TheUltimateRecycler 9 ай бұрын

They are prone to smashing conrods when under stress! You do have to treat them gently!

@Th3Pr0digalS0n 9 ай бұрын

I know nothing about 2nd hand mower engine parts... but I'll guess you've got about $150 on your table there.

@TheUltimateRecycler 9 ай бұрын

The demand isn't there like it used to be Kayle as you can buy lots more cheap aftermarket alternatives these days! It will be interesting to see how it goes..

@Th3Pr0digalS0n 9 ай бұрын

@@TheUltimateRecycler im interested as well.

@freedomfighter8958 9 ай бұрын

My guess is $320 ebay revenue

@philliphall5198 9 ай бұрын

Dought it, there’s so much b/s parts everywhere now There get cheap 😊

@TheUltimateRecycler 9 ай бұрын

Thanks FF - that would ne nice! Phil, there are a lot of cheap Chinese aftermarket parts, but not a lot of genuine secondhand parts, so you never know!