How To Do A Valve Job On A Small Engine: A Complete Guide

In "The Debt Collectors", Taryl shows you how to properly do a Valve Job on a small engine after him and Junior go out to collect on a missed payment from a customer. Check out the video above for the full story! Now There's Your Dinner!!
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[@danielrios3945]

Taryl. Thank you. You save me a lot time and grief. I was taking apart a Briggs and Stratton motor and was stumped on how to take off the valves without destroying the block. After watching you do it with a screw driver, I did the same. If I ever have to hire you for a repair you won't need the debt collector.

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[@DeruUeruddo]

Taryl, you're hilarious and informative. I am an amateur repair man and just accomplished my first valve job on a 1981 Briggs 3.5hp engine from a snapper. Thanks for the laughs and tips!

[@davecooper360]

Nice! So satisfying how you wire wheeled the carbon off the valves and valve seats.. ground the valve faces nice and purty... basically took that old junked Briggs and made the valve train good as new! I wish I had a valve grinder! I'm very thankful for your videos.. they're great to watch!

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He took the valve keepers off with a screw driver !!!.. he is my sensei!!!

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thank you taryl for all your funny videos. i showed this to my buddy we work together at a lawn mower shop. he laughed so much he started to tear up. i did to when i first saw it

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Everything I got came from a curb- or a ditch. I don’t throw nothing away. Thanks for the help fixing this crap. Got a 2006 cub cadet & 4.5 B&S . You’re a winner and a comedian Signed just another snake chaser

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Good video, thanks for the info.

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Great explanations, I'm beginning to feel more confident about trying to work on my lawnmower.

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Thanks for the great video. I am learning.

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Great demonstration, thx for vid.

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Excellent video. For awhile there I thought you would never find the hole....LOL

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Love this

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GOD I LOVE YOUR STUFF ! AND YOU DO REALLY GOOD WORK !

[@firstnamelastnameisallowed7943]

I am a little late to be seeing this video but better late then never i suppose!! The intro was geat and so true also!! Maybe its just me but i can watch engine parts getting resurfaced all day. Somthing satisfying about seeing the new surface get cut into the old one that is just cool as heck! I said i could watch all day but hopefully i dont need to explain what that actually means!

[@pauldicus1530]

Thank you great job!!! Learn a lot from you.

[@amyjones1640]

Hey taryl, hypothetical question. The shop I work for don't have a valve grinding machine or have access to one, assuming that the valves are not pitted too bad, do you think that overlapping the valves would work as an option?

[@PATOUH2]

You are the best to teach

[@outlawflyer7868]

I have a feeler gauge for adjusting my points on my Tecumseh HS-50. would that be a good enough gauge to use as well to adjusted the clearance on the valves or is there a different kind of feeler gauge that's specific for that application

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[@bodeine454]

Thanks Taryl ! I have an older 5 hp Briggs flat head similar to that one but one of the valves is loose in the guide. Bad thing is is that there's no pressed in guide, it's just the case drilled out. Do you know how I can fix this or drill out the case to accept a pressed in guide? Like what diameter drill bit or hone? Can I use a drill press to do it?

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[@brianfeeney530]

Taryl I love your videos. I recently replaced the head gasket on my briggs and stratton intek 21 hp motor. Put all back together, turns over but not starting. Getting spark and fuel but not starting. While I turn it over it makes a "puffing" sound that comes from the air filter. Is it possible for the timing to be off if the fly wheel was rotated while the head was off?

[@christopherwest5851]

Great video... thanks

[@larry3099]

Great video! I have a 5hp tecumseh engine hs50 67326k. Can you tell me what the valve clearances are for the intake and exhuast valve? Thanks

[@saleemkader2126]

Thank you i have learnt a lot from you .

[@knightsbliss6889]

Okay i have a 5hp briggs and stratton engine having a problem where the intake valve wont seal till its 25mm from top when piston gose up,ive checked timing and thats fine snd done spacing and its right whst ehat im told any help would be appreciated

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Scott sure is a sharp dressed man in his suit.... and errr, Nikes. Very helpful and informative video, keeps adding to my knowledge base. A+ thanks.

[@williammunday3279]

Great video does this work for the 20hp B&S opposed twin

[@Cravz69]

Hilarious, the place was right next-door to the shop. This is a classic.

[@brendonmanship8854]

Hey Taryl! I have a snapper with a 10 hp briggs and im not getting compression. We pulled the head off and looked at the valves, when i shine a light into the exaust port i can see light even after its suppoesd to be closed. Will a valve job fix my compression issue and i love your videos they are verry helpful with my ongoing project

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kupi-valenok you're welcome!

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He makes everything seem so easy by showing you exactly how it is done. I know nothing about small engine repair and he makes it seem like anyone can do it.

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John Doe but have you done it?! Dream all you want

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[@indianatone218]

Some good tips your entertaining too ,Americas answer to the chuckle brothers lol thanks from ant Wales UK .👍

[@gracestafford9506]

lol love the 80's coke dealer suit

[@TheHebe08]

Thanks for that! I couldn't find how to gauge these valves: no one mentions that 'raised divit' the tip of the stem smacks...I was thinking I had zero clearance as I tried to gauge next to the wall itself!

[@kirkpennock2997]

I ground a valve with my bench drill press and a dremel tool, worked good.

[@cameroncrane3770]

hey Taryl I have an ohv honda and I want to find out if I have problems with the valves or possibly a bent valve,are their ways to check without pulling it all apart?

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Great job😊😊😊

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Luve the vids

[@oljames1687]

Great information Taryl. You need to give Jr. an extra biscuit now and then so he can put some ass into that bat !!! I hate those wimpy Braggs springs also...

[@charliewestlund9688]

Where can i buy the tool that you use when you put the springs back in on the first engine?

[@1000DayKing]

Nice! I'm currently taking small engine courses.

[@deant6627]

Hi Taryl, i purchased a new head and valves for my kohler courage 20, i just wanted to know because the head and valves are brand new if i need to lap the valves or not? Cheers.

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That is very Funny . You are very good in what you do, sometimes Life needs a little goose off... Thank, peace😀

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Bought a Honda gx 390 with a worn intake pushrod. Still had the metal sleeve on the rod. Valves are intact and appear to be working fine. Am I save to assume it overheated and replace the pushrod. Thanks

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This man gives the best damn advice for Briggs I swear

[@bushmaster2936]

Loved the beginning ! LOL, but then even better when I saw you knew what the F### you were talking about ! Great video.

[@swishengrad]

Hi Taryl, Love your videos! Entertaining but yet very informative! Can you help me? I have a Craftsman lawn mower with a Briggs and Stratton OHV motor, which recently stopped. Taking it apart, I found that the exhaust valve was stuck in the valve guide from carbon, so I took both valves out, cleaned them up on the wire wheel as well as the head and put them back, adjusting the valves to .06 clearance. I also put a new coil in and adjusted it to .10 clearance. My problem is I cant get the engine started unless I spin it with a drill motor from the crank on top. If I try to start it with pulling it, it just goes put, put, put, like it wants to start and does nothing. I have also checked the shear key for timing and seems to be fine and lined up in place, as well as the governor adjustment. When started with the drill, it does run on the existing carb. I have not taken a compression reading, but assume it is ok if the engine starts. What do you think I should check out? Thanks and keep making the videos! Maybe history channel can pick you guys up for series...

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[@pyrog.c.c89]

Thank you.

[@FrustratedBaboon]

Hi Taryl | have a 5hp 70s briggs and strangler engine it hops around when I start it. It smokes until its warmed up but smokes more after reving. Does it need a valve job + clearance or should I adjust the magnificent tron ? I hope you reply soon. Thanks.

[@timbanks506]

When lapping the valves should the surface end up perfect/shinny to match seat? And how long to lapp? Mine ground down to two shinny rings or surfaces and not sure if they need to be done more?

[@curtchanning5074]

Hey Taryl I watch your channel alot.I have a Tecumseh Model LH195SP flathead that has valve guide that is worn and I was wondering if Tecumseh has a bushing and Tool kit to install the bushings like Briggs does.I measured the valve stem and they are .250.

[@willbo7220]

I took out the valves of my B&S 5HP but later I noticed one valve spring is larger than the other. Which spring pairs with which valve?

[@oliviersegers8249]

hi taryl as you buy e valve refacer mashine for small engines wath its the best collet size you need to have?

[@marksalamack6133]

Overall another great Taryl video....but on my Briggs 8HP the exhaust valve had a different keeper than the "keyhole"...actually had to use the compressor to squeeze the spring in to release a little 2 piece device that goes around the base of the valve shaft which gets held in place by the pressure of the spring pushing against itself...had to use a little grease gooped onto the pieces so they would stay in place to get te valve back in...thank you again Taryl....and if you ever need a few guys with bent noses and no necks to help deal with those delinquent accounts let me know :)

[@ken5ism]

thanks! I learned and saved few dollars.

[@carlosavalos9937]

Does it matter how you put them back in is their one for exhaust side and intake side are they specific

[@davidmorley6338]

legend. taught me loads ;D

[@thomasroughton5345]

You guys are funny 😅 good lesson helpful many thanks

[@53_ford_custom15]

on my tecumseh the exhaust valve has a little nub in the valve case compartment where the springs are where the stem comes out.on the intake it does not have that

[@docclutch]

hey down there in the comment's you said the older overhead valve engine were better . may be you could do a video showing us ? thank you for all you have

[@davemilster]

I have a 3.75 Briggs vertical shaft L head. When I took it apart I found the exhaust valve in the guide has a lot of play side to side. The intake valve has virtually no play by comparison. Do they make oversized exhaust valves (like for a car engine)? I’d have to ream the old guide. Do they have replacement valve guides that can be inserted ? Or is this engine just toast?

[@johnjacobjinglehimerschmid3555]

I've got a toro lawnmower with a tecumseh engine that is smoking. Pretty sure I got to rip the eng apart. But where do you find the information for doing so? Like if I had to redo the valves where do you find info for like the spacing between valve and tappet?

[@53_ford_custom15]

what is the tool/wire brush you used to clean out the valve ports called?

[@xterrorx8376]

Hey mate, my valves done move at all when turning the engine over, its a 3.5hp briggs from rover 45 reel mower, is it a bin job or is it repairable?

[@chadriggs3322]

Do you use a brass or steel wire brush to clean inside the valve chambers?

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More entertaining than Netflix lol

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ummmm..ok? lol. This was more than i came for. But I ENJOYED IT! lol

[@richardcole6566]

Hi Taryl I have a Club Cadet 1500 series 1517 model 1998 I watched how you changed a drive belt . I had a hard time getting off the second pulley . Finnally I had success. I checked with a Cadet dealer and he told me not to bend the three tabs that keeps the pulley belt on. I was instructed to not bend the three tabs but take off the 4 bolts that hold the engine in place. , than attach belt and replace clutch drive pulley. Thanks Teradon Rick

[@wish2fish37]

I am trying to fix an older Briggs like this. The intake valve was stuck from sitting with oil in guide for years. The intake is free now but the poppet does not come up far enough to open valve. It only barley kisses it. Now what.?Is the popper worn or what. Need help. Thanks.

[@haroldwillis8554]

can you tell me where you got the wire brush you used to clean combustion area

[@MrCougar214]

What grit compound should I use just to shape the valve to the seat?

[@robeftyearian8760]

Damn right guys TARYL knows his shit excellent excellent mechanic

[@Slowpoke5055]

Very good video. Just one thing. What about the location of the seat on the face of the valve? How critical is it? Thanks,

[@slinky410girlmike2]

HILARIOUS!!!

[@quevicular]

do you have a video showing how to replace valve guides in a b and s 5hp