I NEVER See This! Diagnosing, Fixing And Fails! Spend The Day At The Shop With Me!

Today we spend a day in the shop full of diagnosing and repairs. We go over.
1. How to repair a Stihl curved shaft trimmer, that the head will not turn.
2. How to repair a Husqvarna 128LD, complete fuel system repair.
3. What to look for when checking compression.
4. Why small engines are hard to diagnose sometimes.
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My name is Bre. I took two years of small engine repair at the local college. When I left school, I fell into a wonderful job at a local small engine shop where I worked the counter for a couple years. In 2010 my husband and I opened up our own small engine shop in central Arkansas where I am able to work alongside my family and best friends. We saw over 2,000 pieces of small engine equipment every year, and answer 1,000's of small engine questions. We specialize in brands such as Briggs and Stratton, Kohler, Echo and Shindaiwa, but work everyday on MANY other brands like Stihl, Husqvarna, Honda, Craftsman, Remington, Red Max, Troy Bilt, Scag, Bad Boy, Hustler, World Lawn, Poulan, Mantis, Etc.. Hopefully, my experience I share, will save you Time, Money and Frustration in the future!
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Although very informative, these videos are for entertainment purposes. Please use all possible safety precautions when repairing and operating your small engine equipment.

[@Chickanic]

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[@wallebo]

Vessel screwdrivers are called cross point tips and not Phillips tips because they are not the same. You may, but most people don't, realize this and reach for a Phillips screwdriver when they really need a cross point screwdriver such as those manufactured by Vessel or Wera. They are slightly different standards. So, while Phillips tips are designed to cam out, Vessel and Wera tips are manufactured to a different standard (formerly known as JIS for Japanese Industrial Standard) and now known as DIN 5260 and are designed to not cam out. You may know this already, but it is a reason why the Vessel and Wera screwdrivers grip the screws so much better than a normal Phillips type screwdriver. The following brief video can explain better and certainly there are myriad other videos that also do a good job should you be interested. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jKHUhpt_j5J4gNE Just copy and paste. The JIS standard was abandoned in 2008 and is now called DIN 5260. I have Vessel and Wera screwdrivers and their impact bits and can tell you first hand that they make all of the difference in the world. Loving each video more and more.

[@jjarm]

Our governor in Missouri is also malfunctioning.

[@kennethsword551]

You know what needs done. Replace "IT" in November.

[@ChiefsFan62]

Love how the chickens were a little hesitant to come out until they heard their mama's voice, then it was everybody out! 🥰

[@robertkosovich1232]

Thank You! Retired electronics serviceman drinking my coffee, watching and learning from you! Love the videos, troubleshooting procedures. Real life answers! I'm hooked! LOL thanks again!!

[@DHGo-ex7ns]

I love the high tech chicken door. Very Cute! I really like the fact that you're showing what it takes to actually repair a lawn product. Most people don't appreciate the time, labor, replacements parts it takes to repair a product. In addition, your long time experience explaining the problems will explain to customers what you're charging what you do and you're not ripping them off and please explaining to customers that you have a business and not a charity. Worth every dime just for your experience.

[@tomfarley3924]

Thanks, Bre. I've been working to help cleanup tornado damage here in NW Arkansas the last three days and your tips and tricks are invaluable. Might have gotten a few more viewers for you in the process. Have a wonderful day.

[@davec3689]

Bre - Please heed my advise, hit your sparkplug wrench (and other tools) with a plastic mallet and not your hand. Your hands will thank you in retirement. Thanks for your great content.

[@patriciamaines-riggs1982]

I agree with you brother. Each finger is going after both wrist went first. 😢😂 love the joints when you’re younger.

[@gregtracy9007]

I smack everything age 63 all body joints need impact to stay healthy. I really rack my back at work went home ran a 4 miler felt fine after. I notice people that consume sugar and never drink water have more pain problems.

[@kbjerke]

Finally my "fix" from Chickanic!! Thanks, Bre!! ❤❤

[@drfalcon4102]

Years ago (1983) I was working in a small welding/ small engine repair shop in Wisconsin, the Husqvana Rep came by one day anyway, we were seeing tons of those Chainsaws eating up pistons,, He told us to run them as rich as possable,, customers didnt care for it but, they lasted longer, seems the Chrome was Very thin and needed as much lube as they could get

[@dfields9511]

12:43 nice garage door for the chickens

[@thm3525]

Each episode I learn something new. I enjoy watching. Thanks

[@andrewnajarian5994]

One trick to prolong the life of the lower bearings on those curved shaft trimmers is that if you remove the shield and that set screw you can inject grease through that hole and reassemble. It’s a little bit of a PITA, I wish they would have put in a serviceable grease port like the straight shaft ones but it beats tearing up those bearings and having to do the job and buy a part.

[@donaldjones3580]

My neighbor asked me to look at his Stihl 026 chainsaw, I'm a retired helicopter mechanic, two-cycle small engines are another world. After looking at KZbin videos I went over and got it, checking out a bit before I brought it home and noticed the choke lever was not acting like the videos showed. What I found, the kill switch spring instead of riding on front side of the red shaft it was laying on top, so in full choke the ignition was grounded, also the ear on the red shaft that the throttle moves was broken off. Waiting for a new choke/ignition switch shaft, the spring I got back in place and re-bent correctly. Watching your videos I had so many things that could be wrong in my head. It would start with great difficulty but run badly.

[@josephdesmet8245]

The job I had before I retired I had a pair of the Vessel screwdrivers in my tool bag and yes they are great screwdrivers. The heads are JIS (Japanese Industrial Standard) phillips head design. The difference is the flutes have a slightly different angle than a standard phillips head. The head grips phillips screws much better than a standard phillips head srewdriver.

[@gregorygagnon4641]

Watched this episode for the first time and learned a lot. I'll be back for sure.

[@general5104]

Thanks Bree. I appreciate all you do and all you teach us, and the CARE you send. Quality, at its best!

[@TXCherokee]

I’ve got a pair of long Hemo’s I’ve had for years. Love them❤

[@annettaaltensey2477]

Hi Bre, that Vessel screw driver is Japanese and is a specialty phillips. They are sized close to American Phillips screw drivers but also have a shorter point or no point. I bought special size to do a break job on my Honda CR-V. F.Y.I.😊

[@Halengar]

New chickanic going to be a good day!!!

[@Muksanim2012]

Wow! Lucky chicks! They live in the Hyatt Hilton. I bet they have AC and color TV.

[@mordeth1964]

I've owned a Stihl FS45 for about fifteen years and it has never missed a beat. I've only replaced the plug and the air filter for the first time about three months ago; absolutely the best trimmers ever made👍

[@andrewnajarian5994]

They are really good. I bought an extension shaft and modified it slightly and installed it in place of the original and used it as a Kombi. I since found a Kombi in the trash that I repaired and put the curved shaft back on. I love it as a weed eater. It’s so light compared to the bigger straight shaft units. I use those for brush blades on the Kombi but that little FS is a champ and starts every season with no issues.

[@frankstavalo5788]

Thanks, Bre always learning something from you. Keep up the great work.

[@charleseddy9903]

You are AMAZING, what a woman and mechanic. God Bless.

[@fordmud]

That vessel screwdriver is a JIS screwdriver, has so much better grip even with philips screws, and enough grip with JIS screws to actually break the screw before it strips out. JIS (Japanese industrial standard) screws are pretty common on a lot of small engine carbs.

[@jerryfritz1338]

You make it look so easy! That is a symptom of skill and experience. So interesting to watch!

[@EdWeibe]

Never say never Chica.Good find on that oil flinger.

[@johnme7049]

You're the BEST! God Bless you Bre. Give our best to the family.

[@pilotalan]

Love your channel! I have replaced ALL my Philips screwdrivers and bits with Vessel JIS screwdrivers. As you have probably found, JIS crossheads don't cam out and strip the way Philips do. They've made my life so much easier. Thanks for all you do, and have a wonderful week!

[@chairrider2462]

LOL. That rain saved you the trouble of using that pressure washer! Nature's mineral free rinse! Love your work and I learn a lot from it. Thank you!

[@stevehennessy3588]

Just used my Husqvarna trimmer and it's running great, but I will check the fuel lines before I use it again. Thanks for the "heads up"' on that issue.

[@davidbiggs2952]

Another great video Bre. Do one thing, get some safety shoes. As a safety officer for a fire department, I can tell you shoes are cheaper than a trip to the ER. Stay safe and keep the videos coming.

[@glenbreaks5448]

As a customer, I like your way of diagnosing problems, not the " Just throw a governor on there no matter what" way. Years ago I had some electrical problems with my 5 year old F350. Wacky things were happening, no crankover, then turn key again and easy crank over, wipers come on when switched off and so on. The shop mechanic told me over the phone that it would be the alternator, before he had even looked at the truck. I questioned that, which he didn't like at all!. He phoned a couple of hours after getting the truck to say, " Yes its fixed, it was the alternator just like I said. I just need to road test it and then you can pick it up" About twenty minutes later he phoned back to say " Uh we have to hang onto your truck, there is something else going on with it" They did find the problem. A mouse or mice had gotten into the steering column and chewed several wires so that various bare wires were making contact as the truck bumped along. They fixed that but insisted that the Alternator had also needed replacement. Yeah right! The removed my perfectly good Autolite factory alternator and replaced it with a Chinese knock off for $700! It barely lasted 2 years. I figure someone somewhere is probably still using my Autolite. The original factory stuff tends to last and last. So I really appreciate your " test don't guess" approach

[@jimandnena4]

SO GLAD to see you back, Miss Bre! We were watching the storms from Texas as they headed your way and we were praying they missed you and homestead (and the chickens!). Great video, thank you.

[@MickNewman-kz7fe]

Just found your site and have to say it's great. Learned so much watching your videos. Totally looking my equipment over and performing well deserved maintenance. Oh, buy the way, love your Corvette.

[@davidhuffine5084]

Love watching you fix stuff . I learn so much . Thank you .

[@rodneymiddleton9624]

I always replace both the governor and the camshaft at the same time. That's an odd issue for sure. Thanks!

[@scubatraveler100]

Thank you for putting out excellent educational videos. You're the BEST!!

[@gatouchstone]

I love your honesty.

[@clivecarrington8814]

Thank you for taking us along with your work. It's a wealth of experience and knowledge that I and many others appreciate. Have a great day

[@tedstankunas7142]

Hi, I work in a small engine repair shop.. when I do an annual service on a curved shaft Stihl trimmer, I remove the screw holding the bearing in place and lube the bearing with a chainsaw bar grease gun that has the pointy tip. That works great.

[@jlexjmjmjm655]

Is that a VW Beetle under cover? Nice. Your air-cooled experience should come in handy working on it. I have a '70 beetle... original engine, carburetor, transaxle etc. Had to drop the engine twice to work on it. (Oil cooler seal repair & replace heads due to valve guide wear). Great to see a good looking lady working on an engine rather than a greasy old guy. Keep up the good work!

[@johnduffy6546]

You never cease to amaze me. Thank you for your work ethic. You are an inspiration!

[@skypilot7103]

You’re the best thank you for sharing your knowledge with us all!

[@GNX157]

On the riding mower, an option could be to go in thru the oil fill or dipstick hole with an articulating borescope (which I know you have), and see what you can see.

[@patriciamaines-riggs1982]

Thanks for informing me about 2 stroke engines. Always learn something new when I watch. Your personality makes you a great teacher. Your chickens aren’t babies anymore. Haha

[@aintworking1]

Great video. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience.

[@davidgagnon2849]

Bree, I've never see you use one, so I'd like to suggest it. Buy yourself a bicycle stand, either a portable, mobile one that you can leave set up in the shop, or get one that you can mount to your bench or into the floor. They are such a help as you can clamp a string trimmer shaft in the grip and have both hands free to work on the machine. We did this 40+ years ago in the shop I worked in and now I've got one in my home shop. Once you use it, you'll see what I mean!

[@timkopp2204]

Great info! Thanks for posting!

[@da8149]

Love your channel, been a fan for some time now. Love watching re-runs. Don't you leave town now !!

[@billlaporte8255]

I love all your vids Bree... great job on another one!

[@costasmandylor7252]

Solid pointers on the fuel lines for the trimmer. I'll check that tonight!

[@robinsnyder8877]

Vessel cross point screw drivers are made for JIS screws. Example if you ever look at a screw on a Honda motorcycle look for a small dot on the screw head beside the screw driver slot. The dot means it's a JIS screw. These drivers are made a little different than a regular philipps screw driver and are less likely to strip the screw slot out. On the other hand most screws on your Honda are stripped out from using a regular phillips screw driver.

[@mortneff4674]

Your loft looks cool!

[@Chickanic]

Thanks! It's a work in progress.

[@williamwinsor7376]

I had an airless with a cracked cylinder and the paint inside it was the perfect gray same as the cylinder so the crack kept getting filled with matching paint as it tried to run under the lower ball cage. It was a real puzzler. I found it by filling it with compressed air and then it could be spotted.

[@jerrywhitlock4028]

You really know you business girl Nice watching you working

[@MartyMcElwee-fc2yi]

I just recently found your channel, I am trying to watch some of your old videos, and I really enjoy how you present your work. You have already saved me money on my Husqvarna BT145 Blower. Do you ever have videos on Honda products, I haven't found any of those yet. I have a Honda string trimmer and several engines on lawnmowers.

[@telecomsuk]

Great video as usual . Frustration for me is Ryobi fuel line, everybody says theirs is correct but it’s either to loose on the carb pipes or to loose in the tanks hole and some so called fuel pipe has gone discoloured and hard in weeks.

[@Aussiekym]

Your pool area looks great.

[@davidgray4599]

Thank you. As always another great video.

[@gregfisher216]

Pool is looking good !!😊

[@ericjones6330]

You make GREAT videos. I always look at you channel to see if it's possible I can fix something. Usually that answer is no, so I take it to professional. I know I don't have the patience you do to track down a problem.

[@hthomure68]

I have that exact same DeWalt air compressor that I saw at the beginning of the video.

[@SpruceGoose-qx8zj]

I love how you say Hooskvarna♥♥♥☺☺☺

[@tonylowell8422]

Watching the chicks coming out was awesome

[@BleuCollarFndryMTL]

Some people are easily entertained.

[@tonylowell8422]

Yes we are sir @@@@

[@Heartag0ld]

Plenty of good comments below regarding Vessel JIS point screwdrivers. So I will only add that Vessel also makes them with built-in Impact Drivers. They are a truly great tool. As a mechanic with more that 50 years experience, I've been using them exclusively on anything with a JIS head for decades. Great channel. Thanks!

[@daveallen924]

Good video, as always. Thank you!

[@TroyMeats]

Thank you.

[@randi740]

Great work!

[@alanmccalla6737]

Always a wealth of knowledge, experience and tips. Thanks Bree.

[@Vibe77Guy]

That instance, it was probably the camshaft failure that gimped up the governor. So you were going into the case anyway.

[@markwriter2698]

Thank you

[@swayme67]

You are simply awesome, thank you for these videos!

[@ElizabethFranquiEsq]

Hope you do feel like your audience is right there with you as you film these.

[@Midwest-small-engine]

Glad I got to watch this today I struggled with replacing the lines on a 128cd Husqvarna I picked up free once cleaning the rust from the carb and dialing it in runs like a champ found it odd why people remove the air filter and the cover an just run trimmers without the cover and filter as always enjoy the weekly videos have a great week!!

[@cncbuss1]

Now I know how to change the bearing on my FS38 weedeater when it sees up on me. Thank you ma’am. Cheers from Montreal, Canada!

[@jeaubeau]

Sitting here sipping coffee and enjoying your video I'm thinking... I need to get my butt outside and do some work myself thanks for the inspiration..👍🏻 Well done chick! 🐣

[@butchwallace7710]

I enjoy watching your videos

[@lonhoschar1943]

Great video!! As always, a lot of good information. Thanks Bre, for sharing with us and showing us the "how to" on those machines.

[@dave-uf8ir]

Excellent baby's lookin great cheers 🥂 😊

[@cycleguy666]

Thanks for your speedy video tune too....and the exit tune too...... I think of it as Chickanics tune or Bre's song!! Local musicians or you and Ron colaborating?? Very catchy!! Hahaha 😆 👍

[@MackMoore-q2n]

Chickens have an automatic garage door opener do they have TV too? Great episode who would have guessed governor broken in such a way.

[@renelescault1282]

You are excellent, I love it. 👌

[@ScottsLifeOffGrid]

Thank you!

[@jamessmith7691]

Your video's are most helpful. I was on the verge of scrapping a Kohler, old stx 38JD as it would run away but not all the time. My mechanic friend said look at the throttle shaft in the carb. You snapped at a slight angle. Good video, keepem coming.

[@leosiwicki2013]

I am amazed at her knowledge. If it were me I would never know how to put it back together 😅

[@liljoeii6091]

THANK YOU FOR THE VIDEO

[@karenjones3051]

Great knowledge as usual

[@markf8256]

Bre, thanks for the continuing education. The odd stuff is always worth a watch. Be safe. This tornado season looks like it’s going to be extended thanks to the building El Niño.

[@rickthelian2215]

Great work there😊

[@dansalinas2322]

Bre, super job! Got to hand it to ya, "you make things run better than new!"

[@victorpayne6586]

Always good stuff. Thanks.

[@geoffklein1434]

Using your videos I tried to diagnose my Lawnboy, electric start, self propelled lawn mower but couldn’t find the issue. It just quit running in the middle of mowing. Finally gave up and called in a repairman. He was flabbergasted as well and called someone else. Turned out to be the engine stop cable had stretched and wasn’t able to keep tension on the stop lever. I pulled the slack out of the cable and put a split shot on the cable to keep it tight.

[@larrysayre824]

Just replace the governor, in the automotive field he would be referred to as a part's replacer. I see that you are a technician and will give your customers the best option as what route to take

[@ED-ti5tc]

Great video. Always enjoyable. We need some vette action we its done!

[@ChevyJay283]

We have a set of those Vessel Phillips that are made with a Japanese Industrial Standard tip. It seems to work better than the domestic screwdrivers. 100% agree with you!

[@mike.4277]

Great video as always 💯💯💯

[@oldbonesbushcraftrodjackso474]

Hello Bree awesome diagnosing . Thanks for sharing .

[@BearE9090]

Great video. Thanks for the tip getting the cable lined up on a curved shaft. Chickens have grown a lot and have a nice auto door.

[@michaelbaumgardner2530]

Weird governor break,what few I've saw were killed.

[@4570govt8]

Great video.