HOW TO SWAP a RIDING LAWNMOWER Engine in LESS THAN an HOUR! Craftsman BRIGGS and STRATTON Motor SWAP

Watch Jeff Swap out and Replace a Blown BRIGGS and STRATTON Engine with a BRAND NEW CRATED Briggs engine, in LESS THAN 1 HOUR! 25 Horsepower V Twin RIDER Lawn mower model Motor (Same as All HP models). Watch me UNCRATE a BRAND NEW Briggs and Stratton 24 Horsepower Intek V-Twin Cylinder OHV engine. Mounting Bolt Holes also needed to be TAPPED. Replace Engine on a DLT 3000 CRAFTSMAN RIDING LAWNMOWER same as John Deere Husqvarna Troy-Bilt Yard Machines Murray Cub Cadet etc.... motor swap engine swap. Engine cost $1050.00.
"Sorry, It was raining hard off and on that day and very noisy in the hood so please forgive the quality of the audio and video"
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Jeff
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PLEASE KEEP IN MIND when you are watching my videos: I am demonstrating the least expensive, quickest "backyard", "backwoods"methods for repairing or servicing your lawnmower. Replacing all components such as gaskets and fuel lines is always recommended when rebuilding or repairing equipment. With these videos I hope you are able to fix and repair your lawnmower yourself with minimal parts, knowledge and tools. Remember to always work safely and follow proper mechanic procedures. Thanks friends!
Jeff

[@budgunter8950]

I like how the dog looked at him like ...don't drag me into this .... when he said "Aren't we Bo"

[@JeffsLittleEngineService]

LOL!!!!

[@codyswilley]

I like in the beginning when he said he was going to do this in record time. 3 days later

[@spkay31]

LOL, hey the rain didn't cooperate. But I was thinking that's usually the way my tractor and car engine work goes :-)

[@clydemurray4050]

Thank you very much for taking the time to put this video together. I found it very very informative. I will now attempt to put a Briggs & Stratton in my craftsman. I might not have attempted this if I had not had the opportunity to see your videos so thank you.

[@JeffsLittleEngineService]

Glad it was helpful

[@jamescrossan2548]

You can save even more time by just checking the oil before starting the mower

[@noro305]

Guilty here....mine blew up lol

[@theronneal]

Me😢 too

[@krichards8472]

Well done. I am swapping a motor out from one mower to another so I will be removing twice. your video was exceptionally helpful . thanks for making this video👍

[@cwmaxfield2000]

I work on small engines. I always shop vac then pressure wash first before the air gun comes out. I drain the gas tank. Plug the plug. Drain the oil. Its cost effective in the long run. Makes doing the rest way easier.

[@spkay31]

Thanks very much for this video. Very informative, appreciate the tips about tapping for mounting bolts and anti-seize on the pulley bolt and shaft. Doing a Kohler Courage swap tomorrow so I like to have a list of steps to make it go smoothly. Seems like it may be a little quicker to swap the exhaust pipes before dropping in the new one, leaving the bolts a little loose to make slipping them into the muffler easy.

[@sanhsands6132]

Thanks you for patiently showing us how to do it. Kudos

[@kevindumais9610]

The least you could have done is power wash that thing first.

[@JeffsLittleEngineService]

I charge extra to make them look pretty

[@M70ACARRY]

Jeff's Little Engine Service why didn't you tell him to just buy a new rider?

[@TheWolverine-rm2kr]

Mark Stewart cost a little more than that engine lol

[@M70ACARRY]

TheWolverine0657 engine is $1050, add in his labor, it's cheaper to buy new mower. He probably charged $200 for labor.

[@Turner2503]

Jeff's Little Engine Service Kinda savage ya think? They're not asking for a complete detail but a spray off of all the debris.

[@alexcash4887]

Couldn’t figure out how to remove the motor with the pulley attached. Never thought to try and pull the pulley off from the bottom. Thank you so much.

[@JeffsLittleEngineService]

Glad I could help

[@zaydenwilkerson4423]

​@JeffsLittleEngineService so I have a 1994 craftsman lt400 14hp would I Still be able to put a new vtwin on it?

[@ernestphilyaw3959]

It's too bad, people spend a ton of money on new mowers, and don't take care of them. I have a 2006 Yardman 18hp B&S, and it still runs like new. Even after storing for the winter, it starts right up every spring. Only thing I've ever had to fix on it, was to repaint the deck.👍

[@MNpicker]

Ive never seen front tire tread pattern ever... I like that kind😀

[@426superbee4]

i replaced a 25 hp Kawawsucky engine to a brand new crate 27 hp Briggs. in a 60" cut 260 Z Gravely Zero turn Really happy with the Biggs engine ! cost 2700 dollars. cause replace muffler, ect cause a whole different engine design! ~ Its worth it ! The mower cost 8k new every thing on it is like new! Gravely make a great mower. Just had a junkie KAWAWSUCKY ENGINE IN IT was only used 2 yrs b4 Kawawsucky blew out the rings and there no part for them! and no one will work on em!

[@dalehammond1704]

Even today's Chinese mowers, snowblowers, etc., will last a long time if properly maintained and not too badly abused. I bought a cheap Poulan push mover about 9 years ago for $150 new. I've hit rocks and stumps with it many times and it still works great. I watch the oil and usually change it every year. I sharpen the blade with a table top power grinder. After sitting all winter, the Poulan usually starts by the 3rd pull. After that, 1st pull.

[@oc_villain3833]

Nice lift Jack, a mechanics best friend,.

[@m.scottnewman994]

Thank you for making these videos. I have a craftsman dlt 3000 with a 20hp Kohler. It’s going on 15 years old but could be confused with brand new. Only thing major I’ve had to do to it (didn’t have to but I want it to last another 15 years) is restore the deck. I pulled it last summer and sand blasted it, primed and painted it, and replaced trundles and the glide plate that was starting to notch. Deck looks factory new now again. Can you tell I’m proud? Lol

[@JeffsLittleEngineService]

good job dude! thank you!

[@jamescoombs2569]

Store them inside,if u can 😀

[@newwavepressure6478]

Dam 1000 dollars for the engine i would have just bought a new mower for that thats crazy expensive

[@imhooks]

Not to mention the labor cost from him to replace it. Literally could have bought a new one for cheaper. But the fact that they ran it without oil for 2 years leads me to believe they aren't very intelligent.

[@Ojb_1959]

No doubt, then everything is brand new with a warranty. But he earns a living doing it so it’s worth it to him.

[@devshewitt4809]

Yeah and I wouldn’t pay no labor I got my own shop at least clean all areas pressure washer not towel and pulley being installed without even wiping smdh

[@kraig101us]

@@devshewitt4809 it's a mower oil on the frame is good for it stops from rotting out

[@gdfschimpi007]

@@imhooks This is why you take care of your shit. Unfortunately lots of people never do.

[@philliphall5198]

New engine is getting very popular now and fixing the older riders up

[@sharonflanagan8360]

Very Helpful, thank you. I am going to pay someone else to do it, but I wanted to know what it involved. Very clear and if I had more muscles and the right tools I would be tempted to have a go. But just a little old lady in Sydney, Australia! Don't know what they charge for a new mower in the U.S. but I have saved about $5000 by buying a new motor and the rest of the mower is great. Love Bo!

[@sallyboy5418]

Great video! Thank you for sharing 👍

[@dennissytsma3561]

I agree, good information, Not perfect, but useful!

[@tripp-zq5lw]

thank you so much this is going to help me because i am restoring a lawnmower

[@JeffsLittleEngineService]

Glad to help, thanks for watching!

[@jefflohr5533]

I enjoyed the Vid. I see some KZbinrs commented on your cleanliness. Well too each there own. You fixed it and thats what matters. Good job. Now if numnuts remembers to put oil in it and change it every season maybe he wont be back for a while😂🤣.

[@backwoods7678]

Did I miss how you took Pully off what nut you took off ..

[@douglashewitt5064]

Let's say 5 hours, OK? My old exhaust wouldn't bolt up to the new block. 90 degree spin. Had to cut the exhaust and spin it, then weld it back together. Certain bolts had a spring and pulley that demanded to beremoved. I saved 2000 dollars anyway. 400 dollars per hour for my work. Not bad. 😊

[@8307c4]

Yeah that's right, there's dreamers and there's reality, takes me at least 4 hours and it's a job I've done several times.

[@elcomandante9299]

Washing the under carriage before engine removal is a must.

[@toxrozzx8158]

Well done!

[@j.tslawnmaintenance31]

Nice mower!

[@teh60]

Great idea using the anti seize compound. Especially when you’re seeing the mowers regularly for maintenance. You do great work Jeff.

[@JeffsLittleEngineService]

Thank you

[@DrewMade222]

i liked the part where you used the thinner wrench!! lol looked legit

[@colinstace1758]

Didn't even engage the nut 🤣

[@tylerclementi4272]

You sir have wonderful neighbors

[@JeffsLittleEngineService]

yes I do! I have fixed all of my neighbor's lawnmowers

[@jameslockhart3102]

You got good attitude

[@carolinasmoke5047]

Damn fine job. Would love to see an old Ironhead 883 powering a riding mower.

[@jamesfogerty3044]

Carolina Smoke Wagon was thinking that for my old cub cadet, but was worried about the clutch

[@Comm0ut]

While few know that was the original IH displacement too, they would make terrible mower engines as they are not fan-cooled and run hot. It's been done of course but engines like the Honda CX500 make much more practical tractor engines. Much love for my 1973 74" S&S stroker but it won't find a home in a mower. If someone wanted to do it using the stock clutch and replacing the mower clutch (on a REAL yard tractor) with a PTO slipper clutch or a plain coupling would be the way to go.

[@cwmaxfield2000]

I've found a lot of oil leaks are from those plastic filler tubes. They vibrate loose. Most have a nut that gets overlooked. Easy to do.

[@armyvet4081]

I like to first power wash a mower before I work on it.

[@JeffsLittleEngineService]

This one was a mess! I think it had been leaking oil for awhile...

[@jessicaphillips8767]

Jeff's Little Engine Service p poop

[@jasonrolan5402]

The tip on using a 3/8"-16 tap was crucial for me. Saved me a lot of agony. Took me about 2h(ish) to do the engine swap. Considering the B&S mechanic wanted $1200 to fix my mower and B&S sold me an engine for $850, it was a huge save for me. Now to rebuild the other one and figure out what's wrong with it.

[@frankdavidson9675]

an easy to check a tap is run a nut on both the bolt and tap

[@chrisfoxwell4128]

Did you ever figure out what went wrong with your original engine?

[@williegray1995]

Thank you for your videos I have two mowers I need to work on. And this should help. I have working mows but it's always good to have a back up or two. Thanks again.

[@JeffsLittleEngineService]

you are welcome! i hope they help.

[@dennisleslie]

Briggs & Strap On lol

[@mrkeithleeman1998]

I found a used 14HP Vanguard V Twin that I'm gonna swap out from my 12HP flat head. The flat head Is flooding the oil with metal so why not.

[@merrellwilliams9500]

Only thing that would have make the video better as if you show the finished product a little more then the 10 seconds. But other than that great video

[@MrJamesshields1000]

good job i have to do the same to my riding mower

[@KirbyBWebb]

Thank You !!!

[@realcleanecspressurewashin6387]

Because i have my pressure washing equipment on my pick up truck. i was thinking about using a motor like this for a pressure washer. The question is do they make a gear reducer that is L-shaped to mount a pump on it?

[@leemorgan4037]

Much easier to swap an engine than to repair it in many circumstances just shame engines are so expensive

[@dennissytsma3561]

Ignore the trolls. Your video is fine. The only thing I worry about is the positive side of the battery should be disconnected to avoid the battery exploding if the Positive lead you removed from the starter became grounded by accident. The quick oil change fitting I would remove and use plug, makes oil changes messy, but prevents the oil from coming out like it did for your client. I assume your client in your video must really like the tractor to spend that much ($1000 in 2017) on a replacement 24 horsepower Briggs and Stratton engine. I assume same engine but rated one horsepower less due to delta in how power was measured. I recently priced out how much it would be today to replace my year 2003 GT5000 lawn tractor and was astonished to see how much prices have increased over the years. I paid $1600 in year 2003 for the GT5000. Today to replace with Husqvarna 25 horsepower engine with 48-inch cut is $3600 via Lowes’s home centers if you opt for the Kawasaki engine and about $700 less if you opt for the Kohler engine for the same lawn tractor. Kawasaki engines and parts are expensive so I would opt for the Kohler engine if was my decision which engine to use as replacement for my GT5000. My 2003 Craftsman GT5000 with 48-inch deck is remarkably like the lawn tractor you have in your video I think was made by Husqvarna. My tractor has Kohler Command 25 Horsepower CV730-0017. I live in southeastern Florida and like having so much power with a three blade 48 inch cut that does not bog down when the grass is high in the summer months. The quick oil change fitting on my engine has opened and lost all the engine oil, but I heard the change in the engine sound and shut down before my engine was destroyed. When I bought the lawn tractor in year 2003, I had people tell me to remove the quick oil change fitting, but I did not listen until I nearly destroyed my engine. I see many videos internet posted where the engines failed and broke piston rods because the quick oil change fitting came open at the wrong time. Most people part out the lawn tractors when the engines fail because the bits and parts are worth plenty. For example, the Husqvarna engine bolts in your video production are special and I just paid $6 each plus shipping. The Husqvarna 15 mm spacer that goes under the big movable tension pully under the engine I misplaced and had to pay another $6 plus shipping or try to find a spacer at the hardware stores, so I used a socket as a spacer until the Husqvarna spacer arrived. Recently (3/16/2021) my engine sump oil seal failed and the engine was on fire because I saw the smoke when the seal came out and the engine oil hit the very hot muffler, but I tried to drive the lawn tractor back to the house. It caught fire not far from my tool shed and I was able to put out the fire with a fire extinguisher. I replaced the oil seal and coated the melted wires with paintable vinyl tape until I can buy and install a new wiring harness. The Briggs and Stratton engine in your video looks very much like my Kohler Command 25 Horsepower CV730-0017. I have my lawn tractor back in regular service now and I do not see any major flaws in your video, so good job and thanks for sharing. Dennis Jon Sytsma Homestead Florida [e-mail]

[@JeffsLittleEngineService]

Thanks Dennis for commenting

[@reesemolloy6109]

Bro wrote like five paragraphs

[@williamjackson5942]

@@reesemolloy6109 He started with ignore the trolls...so you trolled???

[@Fazel_Patel]

Lol at the 2 neighbors.

[@fred306801]

The older I get the heavier these engines weigh. I know because my back lets me know. A few years ago a guy sold me a 17.5 Twin I/C Briggs. He said it was a good running engine. Started it up and it seemed to run fine. So the other day I put it on my mower. Checked the gas oil and tires. When I went to cut the grass it seemed ok, except for the big puffs of blue smoke. After about 30 min or so I it stalled out. When I tried to start it, it was as if it were locked up. Did not want to spin over. So the next day it spun over by hand just like what you would expect. I bumped the switch and it started right up. Got it back to the house and filled it up with oil and checked the gas. Before I started it I made sure the oil was at the top of the line. 30 min of run time it was below the bottom line. Odd thing when I went to start it this time it sounded as if something metal was bumping around inside. After its running it seems to run fine. Not sure if there is anything I can do for the engine, except get another one. I did try Lucas Oil seemed to help a little but every 30 to 45 min I have to put more in. I think I got screwed on this deal.

[@Comm0ut]

A patient lift will save your back. I use them for Harley engines. They also have non-marring casters and fit through standard doorways.

[@philliphall5198]

I agree and a Honda GX 630 is really heavy

[@hallhouse5098]

I have a MTD yard machine with a briggs twin II that runs great, well maintained but the tractor is falling apart and I’m tired of putting money into it and it doesn’t handle well and cuts badly cocked to one side of belly, tie rods shot, etc, etc. I obtained a john deere LT133 for free but had to put several parts on it to run properly. The deere rides like a cadillac and cuts super straight, handles well with little flex on hills but the new carb keeps flooding due to trash somewhere in the fuel line. I replaced all rubber lines from tank to fuel pump all except for the metal fuel line that runs under the inspection cover on top of engine (I think i’m getting rust from that metal line.) I could replace it yes but the Koehler engine that’s in the deere doesent have much power when I get it running and I’d love to swap that briggs twin II into it. It looks like crankshaft diameters match so I would swap the engine from MTD to the deere and most likely all the electronics from the MTD as well. Not sure if fuel system will work as the deere tank is under the drivers seat and in the MTD it’s higher than the engine mounted to the firewall area. I’ve never done a swap on a mower but several on muscle cars, trucks, keeps, etc so I can figure most things out. If anyone has done this please hit me up. By the way the hood in the JD is broken in a million pieces so I’m not using a hood anymore so clearance is not an issue. I’ll have plenty of room for a turbo now.....kidding.

[@randallcarney1216]

Im sure you found ,that opposed twin cylinder Briggs have a fuel pump. These are some of the best engines that Briggs ever produced!

[@chrisfoxwell4128]

Thanks for the video. I'm about to replace my cam shaft and everyone shows the engine already out.

[@JeffsLittleEngineService]

Glad it helped

[@danielauen7790]

Im planning of swapping a 24hp vtwin into my new mower I just got that happens to have a stuck intake valve. Its just an old 12.5hp briggs flathead, probably wouldnt be too hart to fix, But I dont feel like it.

[@harrymason1053]

If you open the bottom of the box first, and then stand it on the open bottom with the flaps away from the sides, then you can lift the box off the engine easily.

[@philliphall5198]

Yep because they may have gotten wrong engine. Again 😊

[@hunter1953]

A low oil shutoff like on some Honda engines would of saved him a lot of money and by the way a great video i enjoyed it a lot and Merry Christmas

[@JeffsLittleEngineService]

Thank you, Merry Christmas!

[@1keykneedeep]

hunter1953 - Hinda = #1

[@frankdavidson9675]

just a glance at a dip stick ----- not that much tbl.??????

[@wakeupyourwhy6786]

Great video thanks! I’ll be replacing mine soon. What’s that lift you’re using?

[@JeffsLittleEngineService]

I got it off Amazon a few years ago. It was a cheap one but works fine.

[@benholden4585]

Thanx for vid! Did you get any blue smoke from new engine?

[@JeffsLittleEngineService]

nope

[@stevephillips4477]

Jeff - thanks for the video. I'm going to have to get my engine replaced. Mower is 15 years old and I have already lost two valve rods into the engine. Always the right side - facing the front. Really should have the engine broken down to retrieve the rods and hopefully no further damage is done. Will have to have it done - can't do myself. Thinking that is might be better to have new engine verses buying a new rider. Your thoughts would be appreciated.

[@JeffsLittleEngineService]

probably best to buy a new and improved Briggs engine

[@stevephillips4477]

@@JeffsLittleEngineService Thanks, Jeff

[@jamesbuddy3485]

good info i had a kholer 19 on a 2017 troy built have new Briggs ? lights stay on how can we correct this issue

[@frankdavidson9675]

looks like a sand blaster would best on somthing like this be a lot quicker

[@toxrozzx8158]

Love that dog!

[@toxrozzx8158]

Beau, right? is that how you write it?

[@JeffsLittleEngineService]

His full name is Bocephus

[@JeffsLittleEngineService]

he's a good one and very smart

[@toxrozzx8158]

How old is he 8?

[@JeffsLittleEngineService]

12 years old. He is 1/2 Golden retriever and 1/2 Border Collie

[@bobhuddleston8883]

Great video. Did you have to pull the motor loose to add the exhaust pipes? I noticed ya didnt show us the pipe install.

[@JeffsLittleEngineService]

Yes I had to swap the exhaust pipes if I remember right...

[@frankdavidson9675]

to each his own but i believe you could fix one cheaper most ofthe time it some simple causing the tbl. but no oil is a another ball game

[@sottmann100]

25ho down to a 24hp. I'd say downgraded but I have the 24hp lol. Good video

[@justinrrizzo]

Thanks bud.

[@JeffsLittleEngineService]

Thanks for watching

[@dm7097]

I hate when the tap hits my shaft! Lmao 😂😂😂

[@davidd8435]

Do you have to return the old engine for a core charge, or are you going to re-build it? Also what drives the blades, my mower has a PTO clutch.

[@JeffsLittleEngineService]

I plan on rebuilding it. Did not have to return the old one

[@majortom5190]

I found this video very helpful. How did you know that the engine swap would fit? I am looking to do the same, swapping my old BS engine for a new one.

[@JeffsLittleEngineService]

Luckily, all riding lawnmower engines mount up the same

[@joesieg4444]

@@JeffsLittleEngineService i need to replace an engine in a 74 john deere 214 can i just buy any lawn mower engine and throw it in?

[@alexstrings]

I have a Coleman generator wish is not generating power. The motor is new. Can I use it for a tractor? The only diference is the shaft. The shaft on the generator is thinner on the tip. Is there anyway to adapt it to the tractor?

[@bodhranlowd]

Crazy they do not come factory threaded.

[@jacobh7371]

I’m going to buy a v twin diesel for mine huskavarna

[@andybub45]

Get a Kawasaki

[@DonovanBryant92]

I am building a racing mower out of an old 1980,s murray lawn mower it has a 12.5 hp Briggs single cylinder Flathead i want to see if i could hook up a gauge to see how much oil i have

[@carsonfarmer1247]

Donovan Bryant oil pressure gauge is easy to make work

[@Fuogor]

Any tips on finding a ground point? My new engine matches this one fairly well but I can't for the life of me spot a good ground point. On the old engine it was some three or four inch long bolt going into the block, but this Briggs has nothing of the sort that I can see.

[@frankdavidson9675]

use any bolt on the body to conn gd wire the whole mower will be grounded

[@OliverLee390]

Which new , preferably English style Briggs and Stratton engine, would you recommend to install in a Westwood T1200?Very useful video though!

[@JeffsLittleEngineService]

Any Briggs engine is a good one!

[@OliverLee390]

Thanks. Do you know which Briggs model is best for a Westwood T1200?

[@andybub45]

@@JeffsLittleEngineService not true.

[@jimalsup8986]

I just got a replacement 17.5 hp Briggs engine but the wire connector doesn’t match the new one. Do I need the wiring adapter you just pitched? I think it’s gonna be the #698330 wire adapter. Please help.

[@JeffsLittleEngineService]

maybe, ....the pins can be removed from the plug and repositioned if you use the right tool/technique

[@charliefletcher3685]

Just had a Briggs and Stratton blow up today after 8 years of torture. Do most motors line up alike? And are most shafts the same length? I’ve gotta do a motor swap soon.

[@JeffsLittleEngineService]

yes most are a common mount setup

[@barbertim6098]

What kind of jack are you using? Looks pretty awesome and you can still get under the mower easily. Great vid!

[@JeffsLittleEngineService]

Thanks 👍 I bought the riding lawnmower jack off of Ebay.

[@justina249]

Also show whoever owns that mower how to pull the dipstick and check the oil. That thing looked brand new

[@Drew-cz7hw]

I know I was just thinking that! Those vtwin engines are super expensive too!

[@xxxCawsomenessxxx]

I have the Troy bilt behind you and am having trouble with the exhaust side pushrod bending. Any tips?

[@xxxCawsomenessxxx]

Kohler courage 19 hp

[@randallcarney1216]

The courage is a piece of junk!

[@elitecystuning]

Try less than 10 mins lol did single to twin last night in that time

[@robloxperalta9646]

Hi I was wondering if it's possible to swap a weedeater one 8.75 stratton in to a 2019 troybilt bronco?

[@andybub45]

Why would you do that? Thats a very underpowered engine for a lawn tractor like a bronco

[@countryside8122]

Hope it is better than the 20HP twin I had. Thy had air pockets in the cam and blew the engine with 320 hours on it. They said I got dirt in the engine, but you can see the air pockets in the cam. I still have the engine. BRIGGS would NOT do ANYTHING about it. They didn't want even talk to me about it. They had a lot of those bad engines a few years back. Don't forget the plastic flywheel they use!

[@JeffsLittleEngineService]

yikes!

[@jrsmowerrepairandlawncare4179]

Now I'd like to do an motor swap on my mtd yard machines but I wanna convert from tecumseh to briggs. Is wiring harnesses similar, and is there other things I should change or have to modify?

[@JeffsLittleEngineService]

It should be similar, just make sure all the wires go where they are supposed to go.

[@PovertyPointCustoms]

Great video where did you order the engine from?

[@JeffsLittleEngineService]

my local Briggs and Stratton Dealer

[@codyswilley]

The box said Briggs and stratton, I'd say probably Kohler

[@2Truth4Liberty]

See next video . . . HOW TO PAY for a brand new RIDING MOWER Engine in LESS THAN one YEAR!

[@chillwill97]

Duh the first thing you do is to disconnect the battery. You left out a few steps like putting your exhaust pipes on while the engine is out...

[@wingedfoot198]

What did you do with the old engine, rebuild it or trash it?

[@JeffsLittleEngineService]

I sold it for $200 . The person I sold it to was going to rebuild it

[@iraborton3941]

You trust that lift enough to crawl under the elevated mower with no jack stands under it?

[@JeffsLittleEngineService]

good point. Safety first!

[@iraborton3941]

Stay safe. I only mention it because it looks very similar to an ATV lift that landed an ATV on a family member of mine and injured him. Not life threatening, but a permanent injury, he was lucky.

[@thecynic807]

I have an old toro 267h 22hp kohler. Cant figure out why it wont start. It has spark has a new fuel pump new carburetor new fuel lines. Last fall it would only run when the choke was on. So I replaced all that. I looked up how much new engines lol over 1500. I can buy a whole new mower for that.

[@JeffsLittleEngineService]

It sounds like the initial issue was carburetor related. If you replaced the carb with a cheapo replacement that may be the problem now. If you still have the old carburetor. just clean and rebuild it.

[@1stMarine]

After you used the tap for the threads, did you install the engine using the original mounting bolts or the included self tapping mounting bolts?

[@JeffsLittleEngineService]

I used the original bolt

[@cyberedwing]

@@JeffsLittleEngineService what torque did you use ?

[@salvadorpneri]

Pardon me for asking, but I assume that the old 25 hp. B&S engine is locked. Is that correct? If not, did a compression test or vacuum bore test show anything? The 25 hp. B&S is a tough old bird. Also, how did you end up with a 24 hp. instead of the 25 hp.? That would have made me pissed off.

[@TheTallPilot]

Did he keep oil in it this time or will we get to see another engine swap?

[@dennissytsma3561]

The quick oil change fittings destroy engines all the time and the owner is blamed. I would remove the fitting and use a pipe plug like in the old days so the oil does not come out of the engine in the middle of a job.

[@bradyplayz8971]

So I can’t find any engines exactly like my old one. And tips on how to know if my new engine will work

[@JeffsLittleEngineService]

Most Riding lawnmower engine mounts are the same

[@bradyplayz8971]

Jeff's Little Engine Service ok thanks

[@danielthomas3127]

I have a L111 John Deere the motor runs good and so does the deck but when I let the brake pedal out something under the mower starts rattling and when I push the break it stops I'm thinking maybe one of the pulleys is gone bad

[@JeffsLittleEngineService]

yes probably the drive belt actuator pulley

[@danielthomas3127]

@@JeffsLittleEngineService thanks I will check it out tomorrow sometime

[@shecky308]

what should i do with a self propelled sears mower thats shot.The scrap yard will not give me enough.It needs new motor and blade.What do you think

[@jimd3323]

Give it to the scrap yard and move on!

[@reneerazo9625]

Which engine you recommend me. Install on my jonh deere 112

[@JeffsLittleEngineService]

I recommend Briggs and Stratton

[@reneerazo9625]

Which model in specific

[@JeffsLittleEngineService]

Probably an Intek single cylinder, or Intek Twin cylinder

[@tinypurplefishesrunlaughin8052]

The Mopar Elephant motor

[@andybub45]

@@JeffsLittleEngineService Did you seriously just reccomend that someone buys a new Briggs and Stratton? Old ones were good but the newer inteks are total garbage motors.

[@eugeneoreilly9356]

It can turn into an expensive job when one dipstick doesn't check the other one.

[@JeffsLittleEngineService]

Lol!

[@justinwoods240]

Could you put a push mower engine in it I know it would be slow thought but.....

[@JeffsLittleEngineService]

yes you probably could with modifications, that would be cool!

[@grant.m.ball0603]

My troy bilt has a dead 18 horse single cylinder intek would I be fine to put a 13 horse single cylinder engine In it?

[@JeffsLittleEngineService]

yes that should work fine.

[@1keykneedeep]

Good job. No thanks to Briggs. I would have lost my shit if I had to tap those threads. Ridiculous

[@hallhouse5098]

1keykneedeep Wish I had only that problem. Tapping threads ain’t no big deal.

[@andybub45]

You can just use the self tapping bolts. Use those to tap the threads when the engine is off the mower.

[@dennissytsma3561]

The Husqvarna engine mounting bolts he removed are special and are self tapping. I had to buy one recently for my Craftsman GT 5000. I visited several shops until someone at a lawn mower shop told me I had to go online and buy the Husqvarna bolts. I found the part number in my GT5000 book that came with my lawn tractor in year 2003. The GT5000 book is online for free with all the part numbers for the GT5000 that is very similar to the lawn tractor in this video.

[@zippythechicken]

well that took longer than expected.. those new engines are expensive

[@joesinakandid528]

No problem with cost - the customer made that decision before the job started.

[@philliphall5198]

Price a new mower with the plastic trans or tuff torque 3/4 grand for junk New motor make sense and get other 15/20 years

[@robertclark4929]

Will briggs 8 hp and 12 hp interchange bolt patterns?

[@JeffsLittleEngineService]

yes

[@wakeupyourwhy6786]

Looked through comments but didn’t see it. Are there torque specs on the engine mount bolts?

[@JeffsLittleEngineService]

There probably is. I determined years ago that I just need to tighten them buggers pretty much TIGHT as they can go without breaking or stripping them!

[@wakeupyourwhy6786]

Thanks that’s pretty much what I did. Done and works great.@@JeffsLittleEngineService

[@gravedigger1960]

Would not take my mower to this guy. He has a lot to learn yet.

[@JeffsLittleEngineService]

lol!

[@stephenvarnedore6091]

What kind of Jack did you use ? High Lift ? Curious

[@JeffsLittleEngineService]

Purchased off of Ebay