Can We Save One? Free Trashed Kohler Engines.

a viewer gave me some old kohler command engines after they failed, we got one good one for a tractor last week, so let's see what we can do with the remaining 3 engines that do not run.

[@DancerOfClouds]

Happy Father’s Day Darren and to all of the other Dad’s. I just love seeing trashed items coming back to life. Coffee and Mustie.

[@jeromematthew]

Same 2 u

[@Mtlmshr]

Hey thanks

[@audiogarden21]

Am I the only one that really enjoys the snap that carb screws make when being removed?

[@markbrown6236]

It's a great sound.

[@ollyalme]

No, you're not :) Imo it's the sound of victory.

[@geyser3445]

Much better than watching Meet the Press on a Sunday morning.

[@kltpep]

Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there. 🥩🍺🦞

[@davidcolesr.8628]

Amen, Happy Father’s Day

[@jeromematthew]

Same 2 u

[@dustinh4175]

Cheers to all you bastards like me

[@1pcfred]

Not all of them. Some can die in fires.

[@davidbarnett.2313]

@@mostlymotorizedMy psychiatrist say I crave attention and will do anything to get it, How would he know?

[@Paul-FrancisB]

Good morning everyone from Lincolnshire UK 🇬🇧

[@Boga217]

Copper spray gasket, it would be great for these projects. Spray both sides of old intact gasket and ready to go.

[@THEMOWERMEDIC1]

agreed!

[@maxhammontree3169]

Nice

[@beakittelscherz5419]

Never heard of it. Interesting!

[@Boga217]

@@beakittelscherz5419 it's a bit pricey but it goes a long way..sold at most parts stores.

[@richardl4556]

Would love to see another video combining the two "junk" engines into one good (hopefully) one.

[@Buses2Bikes]

I love these small V-TWIN motors. I wonder how good these Kohlers would do on a Minibike? Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm...........

[@kxlucifer]

Could only imagine the tq coming out of it

[@1pcfred]

They're over 4 times the power as is usually on a minibike. A tad larger too. So might not fit into most minibike frames. But other than that I'm sure they'd be OK.

[@muskokamike127]

55:40 I bet that clogged solenoid wasn't letting fuel through so they ran it with the choke on to keep it running.

[@Ghost-ji1ef]

Melted his jump box clamp

[@realfreshfood4575]

Good Morning!!

[@jerrydickson1108]

You are informative and entertaining. How you simply explain things is very helpful. I love how you always laugh when a hopeless looking engine you've worked your magic on, fires off and runs for the first time. Thanks for the videos!

[@johnapel2856]

And another runner after Mustification! Yay! Thanks for taking us along for the ride.

[@BOZOSMITH-xw3ms]

mustification, i like it

[@shadymaint1]

I used to work at a equipment rental company. Out back we had a pretty good size junk pile of old broken equipment. I managed to scrounge together enough parts to build a running 8hp Honda engine. I ended up giving it to a co worker for a go kart motor.

[@anthonyblacker8471]

I wanted to wish everyone a Happy Father's Day. Also, Mustie a quick thing I do when disassembling anything with my little cordless impact guns. I have a few of them, over the years just collected them, I put different sockets on each gun, usually a 10 a 13 and 14 or whatever this way I actually save time switching sockets, just grab different gun next to me. It works

[@markhelseth253]

That's a good idea. Now that battery drills are a commodity and can be picked up at garage sales for next to nothing, it does save time. I did the same thing replacing over 100 screws on a carport. All the old metal screws had corroded the aluminum roof deck (galvanic action) causing multiple leaks. As the poster indicated, I used three drills as my restoration tool team [insert Tim Allen's Tool Time growl here] - one drill to remove old screws, one drill to grind off corrosion and the last one to install new screws (with rubber washers and dollop of sealant). Worked like a charm. No leaks! BTW - Excellent video Darren. Nothing better than making 3-2=1. It was a blast seeing the successful engine barking and spitting flames.

[@anthonyblacker8471]

@@markhelseth253 exactly the way i pretty much do any job, and i do the same kinds of tasks. Excellent

[@TopherSnags]

The engine rebuild videos are my favorites :) I hope you make a video on repairing the thrown rod, that'd be awesome!

[@markpeterson5479]

Please, at least open it up so we can see what was damaged.

[@johnscally255]

SUNDAYS are always exciting with MR.MUSTIE Engine Rebuild Thank you sir.

[@andrewcooper8980]

It didn’t want to shut off because you brought it new life 👍

[@garyeade5184]

Keep going would like to see one of the other ones going too I reckon you can achieve it out of what's left 🙂

[@BillyBigBollocks.]

I know absolutely nothing about engines, barely know where the fuel goes in my car, but every time I watch one of your videos, I feel like I've learnt something.

[@GuysPlayingWithTools]

Good video. It's always fun to see someone else's thought process for making a motor out of parts machines.

[@frank-t6857]

What I like with Mustie is that he is really good sharing his thoughts when troubleshooting. He invite us to join the job and it works.

[@GuysPlayingWithTools]

@frank-t6857 Agree. When working in front of the camera you have to let the stream of thought just... happen. It helps others know why you are doing the steps in the order you do then

[@Fearborne]

Hey Mustie, thanks for keeping it real. You have zero ads, zero promotions and zero baloney. You've been doing it this way for years and I remain impressed. Keep doing what you're doing!

[@MARKE911]

Great Father's Day video. Got coffee and it's raining here. The storm will clear up in an hour and low temperatures will be here to just relax and enjoy the day.

[@mjjr1000]

Nothing like a Sunday morning Mustie vlog 👌🏻

[@kbakeritsallaboutnobody.5761]

I have a bent shaft weed eater that I threw a carb and air filter box on and now it runs like brand new but now the gas tank is cracked and leaking fuel so my plan is to repair it this afternoon. Everyone thinks I should junk it because it's a bent shaft and I almost did until I pulled the rope and felt the compression it still had. Thank you for reading.

[@Hjerte_Verke]

@@kbakeritsallaboutnobody.5761 Bent shaft as in it's broken or are you talking about the style of weed eater with the "bent" or curved shaft? Not many people like the bent style

[@kbakeritsallaboutnobody.5761]

@@Hjerte_Verke it was manufactured with a curved shaft. I know it's not ideal but it had awesome compression so I couldn't trash it.

[@jeffreylord8172]

SUCCESS, brilliant save, now go and rebuild 1working Motor from the other 2. That will be a good video to follow on with

[@dennisbrown2571]

Mustie is amazing. Even when he is working on something I have nooo interest in, I find myself mesmerised and watch the whole episode and am glad for the experience.

[@1pcfred]

How can you have no interest in shooting flames? I mean it's flames that shoot.

[@billkurek5576]

@@1pcfred yes we humans, discovered fire then controlled it. Let’s just not destroy it by fire!

[@tin2001]

I'm the same. I'm a computer guy. I like electronics... But when he gets these old worn out engines to fire back up, it's very exciting. Especially, as has been mentioned, when flames shoot out.

[@1pcfred]

@@billkurek5576 sometimes destruction by fire is fun too. Burn it!

[@mariosaccoccio1688]

Happy Father's day to all! I was down in southern NH this weekend. It rained Friday & poured Saturday! Nice Sunday!

[@JohnnieBravo1]

Man, I been building engines (car including racing engines, motorcycle, lawn mower engines, etc.) and ALWAYS used a drill to lap valves in. Yeah, had my share of trolls telling me I ain't doing it right. But it's only a bad idea if it doesn't work, right? Out of hundreds of lapped valves for the past 50 years, I never, ever had even one didn't seal and work reliably. Kudo's to you!

[@johnhansen4550]

Do another project video with other two engines also. This was great fun. A treat on Father's Day.

[@MostlyInteresting]

Copper Cote spray gasket sealer is what we used on head gaskets, reusing or new. But yea the aluminum paint was the shade tree trick.

[@daboomer2277]

Happy father's day to everyone, including you Darren.

[@mikeflight9]

57:50 You've done such a good job on this that it wants to run on fresh air. 🤣

[@charlesjohnson6902]

I love the sound of rain especially on the metal roof reminds me of my childhood.

[@nickc7494]

Excellent video, make three soap box carts and load them up… best compression wins

[@indydriver80]

That compression test was suspenseful!

[@piconano]

With content like this, no wonder I haven't watched or owned a TV for over 10 years.

[@stuartburgess2409]

Another great Mustie save 😊 🎉🎉🎉 & hell yeah Darren rip that other old lump apart to save the one with the dodgy rings , I love these old motor saves they're such an enjoyable afternoons entertainment! You're skills on you tube have helped me save loads of old small engines here in the UK 🇬🇧 a Sunday without Mustie is like a day without sunshine 🌞 ☀️ 😉

[@Leroys_Stuff]

Good morning Mustie Family, time for coffee and out to the shop. Happy Father’s Day to the dads out there.

[@tstuart7333]

Great stuff Darren. Man you sure do persevere. Thank you for all the entertaining your give.

[@kd5inm]

I don't know if Great stuff would work for those head gaskets...lol

[@nevillegoddard4966]

Chug a chug chug! Sounds great Darren!

[@jamesthreats5800]

Thanks Mustie for my internal combustion therapy session .enjoyed .

[@drewbeattie6346]

I'd be happy to watch a part 3 on these engines!

[@davebulkley4285]

Nice job on getting one engine alive. Now try for two. Good luck.😁

[@keheid2003]

I had 7hp Briggs that burned oil (someone tried to check the oil with it running) and 8hp Briggs that had a hole in the block (someone trying to pry the flywheel off). So I used the 8hp parts in the 7hp block. Crank, connecting rod, cam, piston, rings, head, and bottom case was from the 8hp. I think the carb was from an 11hp. It was one of the best engines I had.

[@boriss.861]

Darren the GOAT of making one engine out of a number is Allan Millyard. You have some of his very special motorbikes in museums in the States.

[@pierremartel3552]

@26:18 just love the no nonsense way of lapping the valve with the drill and a rubber hose. I hate seeing guys lapping those with the small wooden stuff that have a succion cup at the end. So tedious to do it that way.

[@tclab1]

I totally enjoy your excitement when the engines fire up ... makes me smile too!😊

[@stormchaser8605]

Amazing to see the engine was fine just needed the valves cleaned and relapped. Bravo mustie

[@leetucker4731]

I'm always amazed with your knowledge and willingness to wrench problems away! I truly enjoy your videos.

[@thomasbradley4868]

Hi I never stop learning from watching 👀 you thank you🎉 I repair my push mower last summer and it takes one pull it starts ever time 😊thank you !

[@paulchapin4472]

I love the small engine/VW stuff. Making engines run with minimal investment is awesome to watch. I'm old but, I'm still learnin'. Thanks, Darren.

[@harryharker9564]

Brilliant watching you resurrect these little engines they are so willing to run once you have overhauled them.I am amazed

[@gearheadgregwi]

Blue exhaust flames are the best!! Reminds me of WW2 aircraft engines.

[@normanbuchanan9710]

just simply love the jet engine afterburner effect from the exhaust ports, I could watch it all day, and I like how it used up every little bit of petrol plus the fumes 😅.

[@thomastieffenbacherdocsava1549]

Darren, heard the chuckle several times. LOL! "What if I?"

[@Santiago-iv7oi]

God Bless.. Happy Father's Day to All.. love the video.

[@FixNewsPlease]

I've replaced more Kohler head gaskets than I can count. Many were warped heads. I also went to solid copper head gaskets.

[@robertheinkel6225]

Many years ago, I had a 7 hp Cub Cadet with a Kohler engine. I overhauled it but anytime you would run it more than three hours straight, she would blow the head gasket. I replaced it several times. I finally ran a tap down the the head bolt threads, added an extra washer to the head bolts, and over torqued the bolts by 10%. No more issues after that.

[@MrZimmaframe]

54:54 insert Ace Ventura - "it's alive, it's alllliiive" 😂😂

[@TestECull]

17:41 Copper, actually, and they straight up sold the stuff in parts stores back in the day. I think they might still sell it. That being said, pretty much any paint will do in a pinch...Puddin, of Puddin's Fab Shop, just used regular black spray paint on a 32 Model A head gasket and it worked! Bolted it on while still wet.

[@LewisMowersandBoats]

I seen that 😂😂😂 😊

[@johnfox3845]

Copper coating for gaskets can be found at any auto parts store, usually Permatex branded.

[@TestECull]

@@johnfox3845 Color me surprised they still sell that stuff given modern head gaskets don't need it and often manufacturers explicitly tell you not to use any sort of coating on the head gasket.

[@johnfox3845]

While it's use isn't as widespread as in the past, copper coat still has some utility. Among other things, it allows for reuse of many MLS head gaskets. Also, despite what the manufacturers say, it can be used to improve the sealing qualities of standard gaskets on engines that commonly suffer from gasket failure.

[@TestECull]

@@johnfox3845 It's kinda sad that, after 120 years or so of doin' this whole internal combustion thing, we still haven't figured out head gaskets...

[@kdizzlegrizzle82]

I love this video format, they're like short stories. "Whats wrong with it, can it be saved" And its a 3 act process to answer those questions we experience together. The other videos are great too, I love unusual and off kilter machines, but I'm really here for the off beat repair videos. Keep doing you Mustie, never change. Also a Kholer motor with no exhaust and no governor sounds downright mean, Id love to hear a v6 or v8 version of this.

[@jaybats7865]

It must be so much fun to have all of the tools, knowledge and experience to do what you do...so awesome!

[@1pcfred]

He didn't use that many tools. You can certainly do it with less too. Some tools are just convenience items. They're nice to have but aren't necessities. You'll definitely get further faster with those extra tools though.

[@silverbullet3968]

Yes, we will definitely watch another video on these! Oh, and happy Father's day Mustie...

[@philliphall5198]

I’m sure there’s enough good stuff left to build one with new rods and maybe pistons and rings

[@peterkirwan3337]

As always the best of knowledge and entertainment, I do have to add your such a big child😂😂🇮🇪

[@dreammaker730]

You cant beat running something with out exhausts on and watching the flames come out 😃😃

[@campion05]

Mixing the right tools with the right knowledge is a powerful thing. That's why I just sit in the corner of the shop and watch. Thanks, Mustie, for the chair.

[@judyscalf4556]

I know you stop reading these comments after awhile, I never can catch the right time for you to read mine but here's what anyway. I'm O.C.D. I don't do well with change, that's why I watch your channel,you don't change out the content or tools and etc. Thank you, been watching for 7 years.

[@martinburgess4814]

You da man Mustie.Great video as allways.All the best to you .Keep em rolling rolling.

[@charlesroberts6965]

Excellent save bringing it back from near dead....bravo 👏 I see your vision on combining the two to make a V4 in series..kinda like you see in the tractor pulls..be a cool project I am sure there are videos of mating engines like that.. Anyhow truly appreciate you sharing your skills and knowledge of all things mechanical with us.😎🛠️🚜🇺🇸🔧

[@Nine_Finger_Wrenching]

Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there. I hope you get some time in the garage today. 😎👍

[@ososcribww]

Wooooow the table turned out to be a beautiful beautiful piece .the denim glasses would be a great match for the table .awesome work my brother what a beautiful table

[@richsmith9063]

The Rain sounds good !! ...ASMR maybe .... GREAT video. I love the Kohler teardowns & builds. My garden tractor has 25 HP horizontal Kohler w/ 225 hours. Runs great.

[@edmonk4912]

Happy fathers day Mustie!! I hate to say it, but with me, I'd take 3 engines apart and end up with 4 engines, none of which work!

[@richg0404]

You and me both.

[@richg0404]

I'd love to see part 3 next week. Take the 2 remaining non-working engines and make one that works.

[@joshuaolsen8844]

Love these Kohler engines! Made in the USA baby!

[@charliewhiskey6542]

Some father's day flames. Thank you Mustie!

[@marcuswhonea]

You found the perfect KZbin engine algorithm. I would use this information wisely. Keep up the great vids.

[@johnturner8829]

Good Day everyone.

[@D14a1]

Thank you! Nice day to you too!

[@rogercee9799]

A Sunday morning well spent...great stuff.

[@THEMOWERMEDIC1]

great job mustie! kohler engine quality has diminished within the last decade or so, the old school command engines were def worth diagnosing and fixing!

[@tolbaszy8067]

Great video! I've got to be more optimistic about repairing small engines. Your easy going attitude is hard to emulate, but very therapeutic to watch! Thanks for sharing!

[@1pcfred]

It can help to not get too emotionally invested. I know it can be tough when it feels important to you. I don't know if optimism helps. But just remaining neutral and taking it as it comes seems best. Get excited when it's done and works.

[@tolbaszy8067]

@@1pcfred Thanks, I was excited when it worked, but my inexperience negated common sense, and subsequent tweaking turned into twonking, and I'm back at the disassembled engine, this time requiring machining and new parts!

[@1pcfred]

​@@tolbaszy8067 I think I know what you mean when it comes to engine work that doesn't end up working out. There's a few things if you don't get them right makes things go wrong. Even if said engine initially does run.

[@johnnyo3fan]

Back in the day I used to use K&W Copper Coat on gaskets. Seals well and helps with heat dissipation.

[@ronburns6865]

After the first video on the tractor I am so glad to see you going for the "ménage à trois"... yes I went there!

[@kenshores9900]

Happy Father’s Day and you be the man. Take junk and bring it back to life.

[@renem6441]

Happy Father’s Day Darryl!! Thanks for sharing

[@nunyabizznizz7326]

love this channel......great for sunday mornings before the wife is up 👍👍

[@one567]

This was an excellent video to watch. Awesome!!! I've learned so much from watching you.

[@phillipdickinson8557]

That was the best at no cost I have ever seen see if it can Mustie can and we have a back up motor and maybe another back up or 4 cylinder it's endless for Mustie thank you for sharing and your time was really great never miss a video and can't wait for next video. 😊

[@blawknox]

This is my second favorite channel. This guy knows his mechanics

[@tayro7265]

The stuff your looking for is called Head Gasket in a Can. It's a binder and copper crap in a can thing. But it will work say 70% of the time. You may get two or three seasons out of it, when it works.

[@vettekid3326]

Years ago I was a supplier quality investigator for Caterpillar Tractor Company and had a Cushman four wheel cart I would run building to building in and it had one of those engines. I believe they called those an anti dieseling valve that shut off the fuel so it wouldn't run on after you shut off the key. Mine developed an intermittent problem where sometimes it would work and other times it wouldn't close all the way and would backfire and sound like a 12 gauge shotgun going off. Scared more than one person before truck repair got it figured out.

[@chrissturtevant5777]

LOL... he said, "Maybe put it on a mini bike. THAT, would be one RAD mini bike!

[@stevenb-nh2xf]

I was sweating it out on the second head coming up to compression! Such suspense!!

[@Nebulax123]

Have used the painted gasket trick for years but you want to put them together with the paint wet it acts as a gasket sealant and works really well. It sets up pretty fast so once you spray them you want to get the head on pretty quick.

[@davidflamee]

Your format works brilliantly. I do hope you make a video on the remaining 2 engines even if its a "lets see what went wrong" type. It would be interesting to see why those push rods got bent up. Could they be the wrong ones for that particular engine? ie, too long. Would be great to find out.

[@rickblanchette]

You can use a Copper Spray Gasket for Head Gaskets and exhaust gaskets like Permatex 80697 Copper Spray-A-Gasket. I have never had luck with Kohler Engines single or dual. I have had 3 blow in a row and stopped buying equipment that had them. I have had B & S with no issues. My oldest is a 16HP Twin on my generator and is 27 years old. Living in FL it runs for a long time and only have to clean and service the fuel system as well as oil and filter.

[@stanwooddave9758]

Mustie shares his Nitro Burning Funny Car (did you see the flames) with KZbin followers. GREAT VIDEO LOL Mustie Shows great restraint doesn't run around yelling It's ALIVE, it's Alive, like actor Gene Wilder in Young Frankenstein (the 1974 movie). LOL.

[@DC_PRL]

Little Mustie1 with my morning Sunday coffee, yay!

[@4Truth4All]

Darren, amazing! I really enjoyed watching you bring this one back to life! Press on and get the others going...Why not! :)

[@twocvbloke]

That moment you do all that work, and get no compression, such a pain, but then it suddenly comes back and you're off to the races... :P

[@jasonbrown1237]

😂😂 come on I didn’t put that much gas in there. Engine continues to run 😂😂😂