(IT'S BAD) TEAR DOWN OF OUR $20 KAWASAKI V TWIN

[@Rein_Ciarfella]

Definitely like to see tear downs, but even more I like to see and hear failure analysis, which you did here to a good extent. I appreciated hearing your observations of overheating which caused the visual clues you pointed out. Learned a lot from this video, Alex, so thanks a lot! More of the same with even more detailed analysis! 👍

[@Michel-Artois]

Merci Alex pour ce démontage passionnant et très bien filmé, j'ai beaucoup appris ....sur mon moteur Kawasaki que je trouve un peu bruyant mais excellent! Ceci dit mon ancien bicylindre Vanguard était une merveille avec moins de vibrations . Quand vous avez trouvé ce moteur , si vous l'aviez retourné ou simplement secoué un peu, les chocs de toutes les pièces cassées vous auraient sans doute tout de suite renseigné sur la gravité du problème . C'est même étonnant qu'il ait pu démarrer sur un cylindre sans aucun bruit anormal..... aussi calme et tranquille que vous malgré les dégâts 😃. Mais quelle belle pédagogie explicative !😃👍👍👍 Même en France vous avez des abonnés tellement tout est bien fait !

[@67enfield]

Thanks for the teardown Alex. It doesn't take long to get a hundred dallors worth of parts off an engine. I like your challenge you came up with. I'm looking forward to your next video. I hope you have a good week.

[@freedommowers420]

Thank you!! Yes I’ll have plenty of good parts for a couple other kawasakis that I have here. I’m really excited to see how this series goes. We will have some fun. Hope you have a great one as well.

[@Kailikescars]

I have seen a few blown up engines but that one was super terrible! That video was very good! And now you have free parts you can use or sell it for money

[@freedommowers420]

Thank you. I was bummed it was so bad, but yes at least lots of good parts.

[@liljoeii6091]

THANK YOU FOR THE VIDEO and to see the tear down and see the damage was good video

[@chriseisele9969]

Alex. Thank you I value your input thanks Chris

[@RussellBooth1977]

I would get my local welder to weld an aluminium plate into or onto that engine to fill or cover up that hole then replace the piston, rings & both connecting rods as well as the wrist pin . It wouldn't be a $20 (scrap) engine anymore. I'd say that the engine over revved then the engine grenaded itself !

[@cateward7043]

This is an awesome video!

[@williambeichler4971]

Good video, always like to tear apart to see the failure. A lot of good parts. Wasn't a Mississippi boy who made that hole repair, we would of used duct tape.....lol. Have a great day

[@freedommowers420]

Yes I was hoping we just had a broken rod, but it turned out so much more. Haha. That’s right, I’ve certainly used my fair share in a pinch. Thank you very much for stopping by.

[@rogermcdonald1607]

I always like tearing engines apart to see what happened other than the mess. I raced cars for 30+ years so i have seen the inside of a few race engines! You got some good parts Alex, but it looks like regular oil changes and that engine would still be running. 😢 As Henry would say that engine is DONESKI! Im really looking forward to your flip series! Goodluck buddy! ✌🇺🇸

[@freedommowers420]

Thank you so much Roger. I’m really excited to put together the fix and flip series. First video will be up this next week. Yes it’s sad they let this one go, but I’ll make sure the parts go to good use. Haha. That’s funny because I texted Henry a video and told him it was doneski 🤣.

[@rogermcdonald1607]

@@freedommowers420 LMAO 🤣😁

[@brianpentecostaldeplorable9841]

Great work! I hope someday soon you can move into a bigger shop !

[@freedommowers420]

I’m trying to. I’m hoping to have my other shop finished in a couple months. It’s a struggle in this one.

[@EnthusiasticTruck-xh7ss]

Thank you for the video

[@rickthelian2215]

Nice pull down Alex, but only spare parts you can use later on other jobs😊

[@MyChannel-d2e]

Nice use of the puppy pee pad lol😊

[@freedommowers420]

You always catch the small details. I was really hoping to rebuild this one, but it was a bit too far gone. Hope things are good your way!!

[@hilham89]

The only question left is, how do you like your piston? Well done

[@kevins1242]

Check the governor shaft seal. That's where mine leaked oil. I called local cub cadet dealer and they had 6 of the seals in stock. I thought for sure it would be a random part that would need to be ordered, but they had 6 of them. Makes me think it's a common problem.

[@freedommowers420]

Yes most of the Kawasaki engines i have worked on had the governor shaft seal leaking. I think it’s a pretty common issue for these. This one had run low on oil and blown up before I got it.

[@crisprtalk6963]

Engine autopsies are so satisfying to watch. Weird.

[@freedommowers420]

Thank you for stopping by. I wish I could have saved it, but it will be great for parts.

[@Rico702]

Hey Alex I just got a mower going but it surges and I’ve cleaned the carb on it could you tell me why?

[@freedommowers420]

More than likely there is still an issue with the carb or could also be a lack of fuel getting to the carburetor

[@Rico702]

@@freedommowers420 if there we to much air getting to it would that be a problem? the guy I got it from didn’t have a tank he used a gas can instead and it doesn’t have a cap or anything

[@Rico702]

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[@Rico702]

@@freedommowers420 and it does backfire every now and then.

[@MyChannel-d2e]

Hahah they just put jb weld over a rod through the block😂

[@freedommowers420]

That’s exactly what they did. I’m not sure what universe that would work. Like a band aide on a torn off limb 🤣🤣

[@philliphall5198]

68 today in West Texas and nice weather 😊

[@freedommowers420]

That sounds like some nice spring time vibes.

[@RPO6464]

Wow, that is crazy. Cannot believe someone tried to patch that big of a hole with JB Weld?

[@freedommowers420]

I thought maybe a crack in the block but not a massive hole. I’m impressed they were even able to fill it. Crazy none the less.

[@RPO6464]

@@freedommowers420 thank you for doing this tear down. I have a John Deere X350 with a Kawasaki motor. I watch you to help me keep mine running.

[@williamcarl4200]

Once the 11 Briggs I/C was the standard. Then Kawi showed up and stole the show. That was about 1987. If only an engine like this was available then. Oh...the work we could have done...

[@freedommowers420]

The Briggs flathead or L heads are great engines still to this day. Easy to service and hold up well with regular maintenance. Kawasaki does make a great engine though. Thank you for sharing your experience.

[@williamcarl4200]

When I put my first Kawi 13.5s on my 3 Ransomes Bobcats that was a dream come true. My 48 became something else. And I can't describe what they did to my 2 "36"s".

[@freedommowers420]

@@williamcarl4200 I’m sure there was a night and day difference in the smoothness and power. Those bobcats were great machines. I had a gravely 36 walk behind belt drive with a 12.5 kawi on it. Ran like a dream. I believe it was a 1995 model.

[@chriseisele9969]

Alex my brother are troy built any good im sure its part of MTD

[@freedommowers420]

They get a bad reputation, but they really aren’t bad as long as people say. Regular maintenance and belt changes keep them going just fine.

[@chriseisele9969]

Aren't craftsman mowers from the same factory?

[@freedommowers420]

@@chriseisele9969 the newer stuff yes. You can look under the seats on them and it will says mtd if it is.

[@chriseisele9969]

@@freedommowers420 Alex my brother thank you so much l learn so much from you. I love the way you explain what your doing. I'm not mechanically inclined more declined but watching you gives me the confidence to do it . Btw im 66 and looking for something to do when I retire im thinking about lawnmower restoration. Chris from OHIO

[@freedommowers420]

@@chriseisele9969 I would be glad to help with any questions and I am going to be posting some more repair videos soon as well as the restoration type videos I am doing currently. I want to show a little of everything and help others.

[@Maximus43968]

Wow that had to have been a big boom when she let go the first time

[@freedommowers420]

That’s what I was thinking. I guess they were thinking the 2lb glob of JB weld would quiet all that clanking down 🤣🤣

[@clarenceclark8592]

Come onshow ushow to weldup theblock n rebuild it

[@mr1pearl]

k rash wow never seen one that bad !

[@freedommowers420]

I’ve seen some Briggs blown up even worse than this but not a Kawasaki. It’s a bummer they let let go without oil, but I’ll have good use for the parts.

[@robertmailhos8159]

Oh no that's not great looking Kawasaki engine hopefully you can get it fixed up and running again Alex

[@freedommowers420]

This one was a little too far gone but it will be a great parts engine for some other ones I have here.

[@robertmailhos8159]

@@freedommowers420 well at least you have some parts for the other Kawasaki engine to make it run again 💪👍

[@robcole332]

That thing imploded

[@freedommowers420]

Toast!!! Haha. Thanks for watching.

[@chriseisele9969]

Alex craftsman Ltd 1500 any good thanks Chris from OHIO

[@freedommowers420]

They aren’t bad but pretty basic mower. Same thing as the Troy bilt pony, just with craftsman covers. It’s MTD. basic maintenance and belts on those and they work pretty decent.

[@dpatrickhoward]

Engine autopsy, tragic.

[@MissouriOldTimer]

better head to harbor freight.. or is the machine even worth a new engine.

[@freedommowers420]

No I got this from a scrapper. I was going to use it if I could. Just going to be a parts engine now. Hope things are good your way.

[@allischalmerswd]

Just scrap it. Way to much damage to sink and money into!

[@nydeerhunter5166]

Its a learning experience buddy

[@armyvet4081]

one head is worth 20 bucks

[@freedommowers420]

No doubt. Lots of good parts here. It’s a bummer I couldn’t save this one but I’ll make the best of it.

[@chriseisele9969]

Alex cc