How To Do An Engine Swap On A Riding Mower with Taryl

In "Ronnie Makes An Exit", Taryl swaps the engine on a John Deere LX 288 riding lawn mower. Taryl tells you what to look for when replacing the engine with a different engine or used engine. While Taryl's trying to get the job done, he's interrupted by local scamming businessman Ronnie Jergenstein, see what unfolds here! And There's Your Dinner!!
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[@johnstepp58]

This guy always has more & better information than other channels when it comes to working on a lawn mower.

[@acoustic4037]

Taryl, I'm siting here watching your show, enjoying the humor reminiscing about how my good buddy of 43 years and I watched your shows and we laughed. He's the one who got me watching you. He passed away 4 months ago, but your videos keep a little bit of him alive. Thanks, man.

[@TarylFixesAll]

acoustic4037 Sorry to hear that! May your friend Rest In Peace. Thank you for watching. 🙏

[@TarylFixesAll]

ATTENTION GRASS RATS!!!!! I see a lot of comments on my technique of removing the flywheel. Let me inform you that Briggs, Tecumseh & other manufactures have been making tools that require you to either tread onto the shaft or place over the shaft pry up on the flywheel & then hit the end of the tool with a HAMMER to remove it from the tapered shaft. Totally safe & acceptable. On the engine in the video that shaft was machined with a tip on it. So when I hit it I did not screw-up the threads only the machined tip. Had it been threaded I would have used one of those threaded tools that you hit with a hammer. Hope this clears up any concerns.

[@DCNightView]

+Taryl Fixes All LLC I had to do a swap on my LA130 and your hammer trick was awesome saved me a lot of time. On that swap I found an available motor, swapped a briggs 21hp with the nightmare camshaft problem for a Kohler 17.5 Commander. The Kohler had a manual PTO Briggs had an electronic PTO it turns on an runs but because of your video I know I will have a voltage difference. Any Idea what Kohler stator I will have to purchase to fix this? Thanks Man

[@walterkelly7134]

you failed to sike me because i had no idea what your saying

[@dave1135]

What I usually do is if it has a threaded nut, I thread the nut on by itself until its flush, then do it how you do it. Unless its a 14hp that uses the plastic fan. Then I use a harmonic balancer puller to put tension on the flywheel, then smack it with a hammer. 3.5 and up with a clutch, I do your way, but smack directly on the shaft with a brass or plastic dead blow hammer. I always use a brass hammer on the above engines also, it does the same as the removal tool, protects the crank.

[@rodneybrand8521]

dave1135. I all ways use a puller because my aim is as bad as Taryls no offence Taryl Dactal ..love your videos thanks...

[@TheDasFaust]

The way we do it, is similar, we use a dead blow hammer after removing the fan from the flywheel, and a prybar. Works on everything: Kohler, Briggs, Kawasaki, MTD, Honda, etc.

[@ml2trick]

Found you through STEVE ROBS Channel. I have been a Marine Mechanic for 30 years. Like your Show and how you teach some of us dumb people how to fix it well. Funny and informative. Best Channel i have seen on small engines. Good Job and keep Wrenching. Oh and on Flywheel's, Tell them all to screw off. If you take it off and nothing breaks it's Good.lol

[@RayStein]

This episode needs to be nominated for the Golden Globes and fall under best lawnmower repair drama.

[@davidvickers8425]

Lol it probably gets people interested in fixing lawnmowers, that have no desire to otherwise.

[@MrGoosePit]

Outstanding video. Didn't realize all the considerations that have to be taken when doing a swap. Very helpful. Also, I was very happy to see Mr. Testlight make an appearance again!

[@stevenertle2876]

I've been watching you guys a long time and you're so funny and I enjoy your humor and you're so good at your craft I've learned a lot from you thank you keep it going please

[@oldsrocket6097]

As usual your videos are short and to the point, with no unnecessary blabber-jabber, a true pleasure to watch. I just don't like when you get all technical. Keep up a good work and don't be so hard on jr. I have a soft spot for him

[@luvkountry]

Thank You, I appreciate your advice & I'm recommending your videos to friends who also have small engine issues.

[@TarylFixesAll]

+luvkountry Thanks!

[@rickdawson4507]

As usual your videos are very informative and educational and funny as heck. I love the humor and the skits you add to them which brings you way above the rest of youtube videos making them more interesting and fun to watch. I watch you every day and learn more each time I watch them. It seems that you have been doing this for a very long time and I would consider you as a master mechanic in your trade. Like any other trade they make thousands of models and types and you have to learn how to work on them all. Keep up the funny side we all love the hillbilly skits and the humor of your family in the videos. Take care Taryl and Please don't stop a great thing.

[@jonmyers8046]

Wow, that's gettin into some serious stuff there bud. Thanks for the info!

[@andrewnewman1248]

Thanks guys another informative video. I laughed at Ronnie being thrown over the fence very funny😂. Regards from Australia 🇦🇺

[@jeffgraha842]

Enjoyed this video, learned a ton, Thanks for sharing.

[@scottwelinski8500]

Hi Taryl, I enjoy your videos, informitive, easy to understand and funny. I have an old Ariens EZR zero turn. 14ohv briggs single cylinder went bad after 12 years so i decided to install a 17hp briggs opposed twin. swap went great and would not of been as successful without your bit on the charging system in this video. Thanks

[@paulg444]

im practically tearing up as he tosses out "Kroler" and "Briggs and Scranton" and then right when Im about to fold over laughing he directs us to the "Mufkin"!!!.. priceless!

[@101jumpit]

Always enjoy your video's Taryl.Put a smile on anyones face :)

[@udizzy1969]

Ya you Did, great swap man, cheers brother

[@timpope1221]

Thanks Taryl Im getting ready do a engine swap in my shop, I will be referring back to this video many times Im sure !

[@donaldwayt6106]

Tra Z torsional

[@sparkyjerred419]

Love your videos, educational & entertaining. The guy holding the coffee cup the whole time & the bubba teeth etc. Lol

[@MRSketch09]

I got a better deal "How about 100% of you go over that fence" lmfao.. Not used to that humor in repair videos.. but it changes things up.

[@TarylFixesAll]

MRSketch09 thanks for watching our zany video. Please check out more and subscribe to our channel!

[@caratcranker5874]

.That's why i only watch Taryl video's on mowers. Half the time, i just watch these for the great humor. I am Taryl's Australian Half brother.

[@larryweinberg1191]

@@caratcranker5874 Taryl does have a bit of Rodney Rude in him.

[@eugeniolopez8539]

Very informative..... and also entertaining. That what I need early in the morning.

[@raymondpetrovits2336]

Changing out my JD Vanguard for a Harbor Freight Predator. Wish me luck. You gave me a ton of confidence. Thanks Taryl!

[@thunderroad7289]

I find myself watching his videos all the time lol. They are funny and very good info

[@robbobcat7286]

love your vids Tim they have been a great help

[@jose3541]

Great video as always I’m looking forward to making this engine swap now thanks

[@jeffryblackmon4846]

Good video- you made it look very easy. Thanks.

[@bertgrau3934]

I ran into a problem with the hood as well, I used the original hood, I just made 3 inch extensions to raise the hood went from a 12 horsepower Briggs to a 25 horsepower V twin Kohler. Nothing like doubling your horsepower 😊

[@kellyt5056]

man i love your videos its so helpful there's your dinner

[@Old600Rusty]

Thanks Taryl. Lots of good info.

[@petahdickinson1782]

Love it when Ronnie goes flying over the fence 😂

[@elisastone916]

Damn! i can atest the fact that you know what you are doing, but damn, if i would talk like you with my clients i would go bankrupt in no time lol. Best channel ever. I don't know why didn't i find it earlier....

[@realtree2062]

great video man keep it up

[@thelegoone153]

Since i subscribed to your channel i have learn how to make my lawn mower run again.. gracias

[@paulg444]

"psych!!!!" . that was solid country gold !!!!

[@nonenone8819]

Yup lol! He got me good with that one!

[@iraborton3941]

HoooWee, You're like lighning with that hammer....Never strikes the same place twice.:) I been waiting a long time to use that joke. Your channel is great.

[@rebellionkustomz1355]

Not sure what the sam hell I just watched but I watched the whole thing and need more lol

[@nonenone8819]

You got me good when you said you did not know where them wires went

[@joshuathewelder24]

Love your videos Taryl!

[@murphysmallengines4474]

is the spring here yet! in Toronto we have got a total of 4 inches of snow this winter, how is everyone else's winter going down there? not great for biz, thanks for keepin me motivated fellas! One Carbatrator at a time!

[@TarylFixesAll]

+Murphy Small Engines Been bad here also No snow & if it does it's gone fast.

[@jamesshivers8213]

Good video. I like the wiring info. I always struggle with wiring so U need all the info I can get.

[@joerico9461]

Good job thanks for the info bro

[@joshuathewelder24]

You crack me up😂 Love your videos

[@brentsmith5647]

You people are brilliant thank you❤️👍

[@Goldnugget47]

verry informative Taryl, liked video

[@brucel.6078]

Great video!! You should have your own tv show on cable!!!!

[@luvkountry]

I love your clear and concise videos on these repairs. So many folks get $crewed by shady repairmen. Would you have a video on removing the blower from a J/D snow blower. Ours is a 1330se 342 cc machine. One of the four tines on the blower wheel is actually bent backwards probably from a bag of newspaper ads that was buried under the snow at the bottom of our driveway last winter. It actually stalled the engine which was at full throttle at the time. I just noticed the bent tine recently while replacing a broken shear pin. Thank you for sharing your vast knowledge and skill with us. I certainly appreciate it.

[@TarylFixesAll]

+luvkountry If you have a oxygen acetylene torch would be the best way to heat it & bend it back.

[@roryderbyshire4630]

Awesome mate very good info.

[@oaktree71able]

Good information! After you loosen the crankshaft nut put it level with the crankshaft, then use two pry bars on opposite sides of the flywheel to give the pressure and then hit the top of the nut and the crankshaft with a brass hammer. If it comes off hard at least you won't booger the threads up and possibly save the crank threads.

[@JodBronson]

+oaktree71able - Go to AutoZone and " Buy " a part that needed the Pulley Puller. Do your Job, then " Return " the part for the refund... That way you can rent the Tool for FREE!!! LMFAO !!!

[@J.E.Taylor]

Not sure what's up with your Autozone but where I'm at, you just rent the tool you need. They don't ask questions like what you're going to use it for. If yours does, that's weird. Either way, you pay for it up front (deposit) and if you don't return the rental tool, well, you bought it.

[@fredp9708]

I use this tric me too but on that crank it doesn't have tread on the end of the crank and this end is smaller than then the tread too so it have no chance that the nuts not fit after.

[@robertbusack2100]

yes good advice!!! many folks out there can benefit from Your videos I sure have!!! keep them coming!!..... many thanks...AAAA++++ .........bob

[@chrischiampo7647]

Hahahaha You Guys Bring Humor To An Otherwise Mundane Job 😝😝 Thanks Tadaryl For a Good Laugh and Excellent Advice 😀👍🏼

[@RobertGSolomon]

Your a damn riot dude and like the detailed explanations you do while rebuilding different small equipment.

[@donreyes8342]

“I don’t wanna hear your excuses about your bad back” 😂😂😂😂💀💀💀💀💀

[@mikekotarba5828]

great video taryl

[@markjohnson7508]

Back in the 80s the cartoon industry would have animated your show... that would be something

[@onetongwa]

Thanks again

[@protonhead1]

You guys crack me up.super funny.

[@brentsmith5647]

Brilliant video thank you ❤️👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@daveb9370]

I got me a crap cadet 2138 with ch16s motor. Had to put a new carbonator on it last year cause it wasn’t carbonatin anymore (ethanol in the fuel). Now this year no spark. Them damn meeces chomped on my coil wires and the SAM spark module crapped out - no power to the coil. The “better” “improved” module is supposed to show up today. All one unit. I hope the kroller sticker comes with it so I can have one, just like you have.

[@JeffreyStrader]

Taryl, engine swap to me means swapping out the B&S for a Hemi!.....LOL

[@Hitandmissenginemechanic]

Yeah do a Tim allen more power argh! argh! argh!

[@Deucealive75]

I think the last flywheel I pulled I used a pry bar and an air hammer. Comes right off.

[@Jpmhp2394]

Love your channel going to buy a shirt. Hope you can make the skull taryl shirt soon. I do work like this for the goverment. I learn a few things here and there. Thanks guys!!!

[@joleaiperlis5347]

" it didnt need thay fin anyways"😅😅😅😅 I couldnt stop laughing.

[@lorenzo42p]

that's what I forgot.. engine bolts! been riding around my cub with no engine bolts. no problem, sits in there pretty good. wanted to use new bolts, but gotta take the front axle off to get to them.

[@MultiChainsaw123]

another great video. what setting did you have your meter on to see if the mower was charging thanks for the information .

[@TarylFixesAll]

+MultiChainsaw123 20volts DC

[@markjohnson7508]

My dad passed away in dec 2016 and he had a crapsman gt5000 lawn tractor my sister had scrapped (it was rusted out and trannie was worn out.) I pulled the krohler cv22 out along w harnesses and pto and took it home. . 4 yrs ago. I kept her warm n dry. Just so happened I came upon a nice jd L120 for only 100 Bucks that had a blown intec twin w crank case blown out yes it exploded piston exited stage left... Now the shaft diameter and length pulley line up and muffkin didn't jive. Cut 1/2in off drive pulley flipped it and added ring created from cut made placed it on top then slid on the pto and it lines up perfectly. Heated and bent exhaust flanges on pipes from intec and they mounted into muff box well. Torqueddown and then wired up. It had good compression at 126 and leakdown was 95ish percent but no fire on left cylinder. Bad coil. Ordered from eBay along w new airfilter. Added diodes to kill lines to coils to keep any dc voltage getting to em. Had to also modify the pto lock brace and belt guide plate. Can't wait to get it running. Its a nice heavy tractor

[@TheJuan72]

Taryl for president !!!!

[@tonyfremont]

12.2v, dropping to 12.0v with the PTO on, seems a little low. I like to see 13v or more on a car alternator under a load, maybe mowers are different?

[@robertb6120]

me to i was thinking that alternator was bad shed be between 13.5v to 14.5v. if its 12.2v you turn on PTO an its 12.0v and you have lights so it be 11.whatever the batter would go dead. So id say that's a bad alternator. And its not good to jump start a mowers it can destroy the charging system can burn up the alternator. that batter is dead so the alternator over work to charge that dead batter. so its best to charge the batter or go an buy a new batter a cheep one at Walmart $25.00 with a cor batter.

[@bradthompson2954]

Remove the flywheel on the bad engine, remove the round alternator with the wiring harness and put it on your new donor engine

[@Lawnmower-os5pg]

Man this guy is funny he knows how to do stuff to

[@bucfan11]

12 volts is enough output? I didnt think that would charge the battery.

[@grassroot011]

Pterodactyl fixes all. Haa, ha, And makes entertainment too. Sure had me fooled with that sledge hammer on the shaft trick. Thought you'd roooend it.

[@fred306801]

I am working on a Murray Select. I gave $40 for it. It had no engine. But I had a old Briggs opposed twin. I put it on wired it up and it ran good. I went to put the hood on and found it was about 4 inch to tall. I had another Briggs 13.5. I bought a carb. coil and did a valve job. Put it on and it ran sweet. And the hood fit on perfectly. A couple days later I tried to start it and it would not start. Spun over way to easy. Hooked up my compression tester. No compression. The valve seat in the block came out. I saw your video on how to fix that, But I know with my luck that would come back to bite me in the ass. I had another Briggs a 15.5 engine. Put it on and all the wires matched up. All I had to do was plug them in. So I put the hood on and it seemed to fit. I got the bolts in. But when I went to raise the hood the bottom hits the muffler. At this point I have already spent more money on it than I will get out of it. Not counting all the work I have done. I suppose I can make up some brackets for the hood. And then start on the mowing deck. At first this was kind fun. But now, not so much.

[@JodBronson]

+William Wynn - Re-Route your Muffler. Home Depot and Lowes have the " Iron Pipes " for Natural Gas, that is the " same thread " as your Muffler and cheap too. You can use as " Extender + Etc "!

[@jayrhoads3147]

Funny as hell, couldn't stop laughing!

[@bill5934]

I like your vids

[@Toolsinaction]

So funny! You guys are Hilarious!

[@timmyers3428]

I have a Simplicity Regent 38 with the infamous Kohler Courage 18 HP engine. To be honest it has been running well and has just now started to occasionally kick back when starting, I am assuming the Exhaust Valves is not consistently releasing during the start. After watching you videos and some others I plan to pull things apart and put Loctite on the upper case bolts, take care of the leaking Valve Cover Gasket Etc. My question is if it turns out to be too much to do and I decided to replace the motor what would you suggest. Seems like they all have cheap build issues. My owners manuals came with the books for both the Kohler and Briggs, just not sure which Briggs. Is there any whee to cross reference which motor will bolt up on the Simplicity Tractor?

[@edwardgrier7096]

Very educational !! Thank you !! Damn Funny !!

[@gr8bart1]

I have Intek engine with the separate choke like that. The choke works cuz when it running and I pull the choke it wants to die. But when I try to fire it up. I gotta crank it for a min for it to start up after it sits all week.

[@hunter7476]

hey i just realized that this video was the same day as my birthday

[@pedrosantos6472]

Hi Tarly just busted my my 318 John Deere onan engine on my garden tractor thinking of getting it re powered what do you suggest I’m not really mechanical but found you very helpful on some of my small engine fixes ,thanx ahead of time.

[@countryside8122]

You can buy sleeve reducers on Amazon or E-bay.

[@onceagain77]

9:20 I'm really surprised Taryl just wailed on the end of that crank shaft like that.

[@woodsinme]

Perfect.

[@lancastersnowfarmer]

Another classic Slippers video. He could probably be more productive if Taryl would get out of his way!

[@robertclark4929]

Honda and Briggs push mower engines WILL NOT directly interchange. Bolt patterns are different.

[@eddymumford4086]

those are good motors 😎😎😎

[@mopar65pa]

We didn't need that fin anyway! 😛

[@210GrainsOfJustice]

Yeah my 18hp Intek needs overhauling it runs fine till a loads on the motor then it bogs way down. If I sit there it slowly comes back up to cutting rpm but as soon as I start cutting it drops right back down 🤔

[@brettsalling]

I need some parts off of that Honda HT3813 you've got out in the yard! Mostly the cooling fan! Any way you can sell some parts?

[@johnhuebner2594]

What if the scenario was different. Your donor engine briggs is coming off of a tractor that had electric pto, and fuel solenoid shut off. And going on a tractor that never had those. Would you swap the wiring harness also or just omit hooking up the wires you don't need?

[@johncasor9698]

i always used a puller....... but now after watching your videos i use a pry bar and a hammer... Thx....

[@lymansapp78]

Unless i just missed it ? how do you tell that you need a different charging system, unless your just going by hand in gauge PTO or electric PTO ?

[@thebackwoodsboysgarage9144]

0:51 I’ve always preferred Briggs & Stratton engines over Kohler Kawasaki etc there a lot easier 2 work on

[@edgenet1]

That charger is not working any charger must produce at least 13.5 to 14.5 volts.

[@rickbeckett9102]

More entertaining than the Hollywood

[@elizabethleclair4785]

You taught me a lot thanks but do you have any for sale

[@talusranch990]

Tim, you got that bugeye bezos thing going on at beginning of vid

[@shaunschomer]

is the charging system the same for the twin briggs iam lookin to buy a Husqvarna mower with electric pto but the engine is from a mower without electric pto

[@dickeymoore3072]

Okay Thanks

[@jamesbuddy3485]

gm sir been watching a lot love it.. ? i have a 19hp kholer died have a new 19hp Briggs going to swap ? wires have you ran it to this issues ? what will i have to modifi and what ? 2017 troy built 42 in rider thanks james