Pull rope is tough to pull

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Thanks for watching. This Hyper Tough mower was really tough to start so it was left on the curb. Unfortunately the diagnosis was sad but they forgot to put oil in the mower before using it.
part 2. • Rebuilding a cheap law...
part 3 final. • Finished the cheapest ...

[@RealityTrailers]

Interesting. No weird or over bearing (lengthy, longer) channel introduction? No loud back ground music? No bad microphone for vocals? No "not getting straight to the point"? Then this is definitely a professional channel.

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

Thanks for the comment I appreciate it

[@Vibrinspiration]

You the only one that showed where to put the damn brakeline I just bought this damn thing ready to throw it away cause I thought it wasn't going to work. Thank you this was a help.

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

You're welcome and thanks for the comment I appreciate it

[@tejay9416]

It's usually not the equipment, it's the operator. 😂💯👍

[@WINCHANDLE]

Oh BTW. When you unpack a new lawn mower, there are little tags and stickers all over the engine to tell you to add oil before starting. Same with any 4 cycle engine.

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

I know right. I guess they Didn't "read" them?

[@oemuser3988]

I have a craftsman lawn mower that did the same thing. It's a few years old and I never changed the oil. The last time I started it, it slowly died like it ran out of gas but I had fresh gas in the tank. When I pulled on the cord, I could barely pull it. I checked the oil and there was a small drop of oil on the tip of the stick. I thought, oh oh, but I was not ready to accept defeat. I filled it with fresh oil and sprayed seafoam in the cylinder through the sparkplug hole. To my amazement it started easily on the first pull and runs great! Just some FYI.

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

thank you OEM User, for sharing your experience

[@philmatt7297]

Thank you I put mine all together and forgot to bring up the handle and it wouldn't start the blades wouldn't even turn now I know why life saver

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

no problem and thank you Phil Matt.

[@BOwens1952]

You helped me ... I added new pull start, but did not release the brake bar when attempting to start.... thought it related to the fuel part. Watched your video then, when I redid my effort, the mower started. Guess I will return the new one I ordered. LOL

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

glad I could help and you did a very good job figuring things out.

[@dominicodonnell7373]

Thanks man! Spent way too much time trying to figure this out before I found your video.

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

Thanks for the comment I appreciate it

[@c.harris7823]

Awesome, clean/concise video. Great initial troubleshooting video if it's suspected that it may not just be the oil level (lubrication issue)!

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

Thanks for the comment I appreciate it

[@bronzechicken4437]

I have one of these, and a Bolens I got from the same guy, both are brand new, less than ten minutes run time. He had a gas can with a aftermarket nozzle on it, watered his own gas. I gave $10 for the pair, they run SMOOTH too.

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

Thank you BronzeChicken for the comment. Nice purchases. Everyone loves a good deal. Hopefully when I get this one up and running I can get the same experience.

[@crpth1]

Several years ago I learned a similar story. With nothing less than a brand new Alfa Romeo. By brand new I mean out of the show room, that kind of new! That particular Alfa dealer gave the task of preparing and finish the car, for client delivery. To the new kid who add been there for just a few days... an apprentice at best. Long story short. The client was still able to drive almost 150 km (not bad)! Than the engine gave up. Leaving behind a huge mess to be cleared among client/dealer/Alfa. With the middle man (dealer) trying to wash their hands out of the subject. I know for certain that the client took months to get a new car... Nowadays I'm not sure. But at that time it was common for many brands to send their new cars "dry". Oil of the type recommended for the particular market and place. Was added as part of the pre-deliver operations.

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

thanks for sharing the information I appreciate it.

[@newalbanycox]

Break handle releasing the break pad from the flywheel. LOL. Good one!

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

ThankS MAN!

[@beans8551]

I just bought one of these mowers used and it’s so fun to use!

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

Its definitely simple and easy to use. Thanks for the comment

[@beans8551]

It’s definitely a simple mower

[@stylicho]

​@beans8551 do you know where to find the engine model on these?

[@WINCHANDLE]

Agree with below. Everyone is trying to be John Cameron, or Stephen Spielberg. Thanks for getting to the point. So much talk on many KZbins.

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

thank you

[@receilwmseymour2872]

Looks like a good mower. My guess is you should turn it on its side . Disconnect the wire from the plug..then try turning the BLADE. After a few times and the BLADE turns, reconnect the spark plug, set the mower upright, then try the recoil rope now. It should work now. If not..then you have a problem on your hand. It ALWAYS worked for me. Good luck.

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

Thank you for the comment I appreciate it

[@copedennis1]

I would have took plug out and pulled rope to see if it was still hard to pull it would have been

[@johnnorman9314]

You’re GOOD you know your stuff! Not sure why you ANY thumbs down there should be all thumbs up 👍🏾 Thanks for the info!!!!

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

Thanks for the comment I appreciate it

[@SourPatchKid94]

I spend more time pulling this damn string than I should. I'm so over this mower.. Getting a rider this week. Shouldn't be this difficult.. Its brand new.. 😵😤

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

Wow tough. At least you'll be getting a rider.

[@johnibrazzell764]

Learned so much, ty!

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

no problem and thanks

[@tobyellis2728]

I also bought one from Wallmark a self repel. It was new out of the box. I put oil in it and it’s hard to pour just like this video. Mow great check the oil cranked up Sometimes I had had issues cranking it other times I didn’t you had to put some arm behind it to crank it. They started smoking and cut off. I’ve not messed with it cents. My next project.

[@mcf3778]

your clickbait got me

[@bronzechicken4437]

To answer what I'd do, replace the head gasket, fill it up full of ATF, get it freed up, turning smoother and try running it again. It'll probably at least somewhat run, might be salvageable, and even if you used it until it died again, can't beat the price.

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

Thats really good advice. However in the next video I'll discover the bottom end trashed so I need to figure out what to do then. More than likely I'll try and salvage it but on a budget.

[@brianbagnall3029]

@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE Did you end up making another video about this lawn mower?

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

@@brianbagnall3029 yes sir I did. kzbin.info/www/bejne/joXZg4VtpLNsgrc kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqqcp62haLSrrNk

[@lewiemcneely9143]

I know a Toro that had the same thing happen to it. oth it and yours never had a chance. people! BLESSINGS!

[@sanfranfan9959]

Thank you soooooooo much worked like a charm!

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

You're welcome!

[@Harry-kr4jq]

Put back together with a new head gasket, add oil. Add gas, remove sparkplug, pull over several times. Replace spark plug, if it starts, let it run. Will probably seat the cylinder and crank bearings anyway.

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

Thank you Harry Schmidt for the comment I appreciate it

[@alssmallengines]

That's a shame... another case where the previous owner wasn't smart enough to own a mower. It's a great parts engine & a good candidate for a repower. Thanks for the video 👍

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

Thanks Alan Marshall for the comment. Yes a repower might be in order and I could put this engine away for next time to rebuild.

[@Kube_Dog]

I guarantee you it was a big-ass black woman with long fingernails and gold-lame hair that bought that mower and ran it without oil.

[@MC-ft8zv]

Agree with the other guys, your channel is professional. I really appreciate the fact you get straight to the point, have great camera work, and you have the perfect voice which is easily and clearly understood. Maybe you could get voiceover work? Regarding this top quality tin foil machine, I'd be tempted to oil up the bore etc, fill it with oil and see if it actually runs? You have no money into it and it would be an interesting video to hear the engine and see if it made power to mow. Just a thought. Would be good channel content though, people love that sort of thing. I'm from NZ, but I'm guessing that is about as cheap as mowers get? We have very similar here which are around $250 new, total rubbish.

[@MC-ft8zv]

Sorry just realised this is a year ago!! oops...

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

thank you M C I appreciate that, $250 is a lot of money

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

@@MC-ft8zv Not a problem

[@RussellBooth1977]

You could possibly get by with a light hone & new piston rings to hone the scratches out. When I honed my 3hp engines cylinder out it had minor scratches in the cylinder but not enough that I can feel the scratches with my fingernail, after a light hone & new piston rings,the engine didn't burn oil anymore. Yes,I didn't get a Richards,one of them who was in my area seized the engine up in his brand new Yamaha YZ125 motocross bike engine that his dad bought him. He didn't put any 2 stroke oil in the oil tank before he rode it so that damage which was done to $6000 AUD worth of motorbike in the 1990's obviously wasn't covered under warranty !

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

Dang that sucks for that guy.

[@unisol2287]

Excellent video

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

Thank you Uni Sol

[@jwayne777]

Unfortunately, thats why i usually hunt the older ones. The fresh pallet buys (as i call them, because sellers typically buy these by the pallet from HD or Lowes liquidators. These are RTVs , or Return to Vendor because they are damaged , defective, warranty etc where they are returned to the manufacturer and the manufacturer doesnt want them and just take the loss and so they sell them super to cheap liquidator wholesale houses for a few bucks. They in turn mix these up with other RTV items, toasters, coffee makers, etc and but them on a pallet 6 ft high. Plastic wrap them and sell the pallet like a " grab bag" if you remember as a kid , and the price could be from $100 to $200 per pallet. I stay away because 85 to 90 percent of pallet buy engines were either run without oil or the 2 cycle ones were run with straight gas.

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

nothing wrong with that method at all.

[@HeliPadUSA]

Don't move the blade without disconnecting the spark plug. Keep those hands!

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

very good idea.

[@dalehammond1749]

I have a 2-Cycle Powermate rototiller that suddenly became extremely hard to pull the rope. When I remove the plug the engine works freely. As soon as I put the plug back in, it's almost impossible to pull the rope out about 6 inches max and that with extreme difficulty. I'm a big strong fellow and I've never seen anything like this before.

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

it would seem the carb is leaking some fuel into the engine and causing the engine to "hydrolock" Leave the spark plug out for a few days, and twice day, pull the rope a few times. Then on the end of the second say, put the plug back in, do not prime it or choke it, and then pull the rope and see what happens

[@dalehammond1749]

@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE thanks, I'll try that

[@bigcajoneskelly1377]

Stumbled across this video in research for my mom's identical mower. On first examination the air foam filter was saturated with oil. As it ran fine last season and she couldn't get it to start. I removed the plastic cover and noticed that the tube coming from the engine block was feeding oil into the air filter which I had a fear that the oil got into the carburetor. I cleaned as much as possible which wasn't bad. I then checked the plug and it was filed with oil. I replaced the plug and put everything back together. Now the recoil/pull rope is locked up. I'm planning on taking the recoil cover off again and plug. Plug first. It just may be in a compression lock. Hopefully it will run again.

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

Take the plug out and then pull the rope. Did you check the oil level? It sounds like its overfilled

[@bigcajoneskelly1377]

@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE my plan was to do the plug and it worked. Now as far the oil goes, it seems like they had put way too much and looks like brand new 5w-30 motor oil. Which I don't believe that it's the right oil and was overfilled by Walmart. They even put the handle backwards, SMH. But here we are a year later after it running fine last year. It still doesn't crank even w/o the air filter. I hear gas going into the carburetor when I push the primer bulb. She failed to start it during the winter months. She also used

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

Hope it works for you.

[@bigcajoneskelly1377]

@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE thanks. I think that I have it figured out. They gave my mom the wrong spark plug at O'Reilly the other day. Instead of an RC12YC they gave her an RC12LYC. I wish that I could upload the picture of the plug. It's all smashed up at the tip.

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

@@bigcajoneskelly1377 wow the plug was too long! That sucks.

[@stvpls]

I think you should keep all the spares such as covers coil gaskets springs flywheel ecc everything that wasn't damaged so you have new spare parts on hand

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

That makes a lot of sense. thank you

[@stvpls]

@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE a guy I know managed to seize up a 200cc 2010 Briggs because he never checked the oil and when I found it seized the oil in it was litterally at the bottom and was just 10 yo jelly oil or what was left of it, shame very good engine I used one exact to that, now that mower has a Kohler and I think he learnt the hard way to check the oil I guess

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

Hopefully he did learn his lesson.

[@musclesmouse]

I am having same problem with edger. similar engine from B&S . be sure to film the rebuild. I may need to do same.

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

how's the oil Level?

[@musclesmouse]

@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE I have not checked since last fall when I picked it up. It is new and clean like your mower

[@musclesmouse]

@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE It is normal. seems like pull rope is not rewinding properly.

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

thank you for the update

[@benhuynh632]

Lam.Tot Well.Done

[@amandafield3569]

My mower starts when my step dad pulls it. But I am not strong enough. I was weight training for a few months before quarantine and the gyms closed. Trying to figure out a way that I can start it on my own. I hate the fact that I have to as a man to start my mower for me. I will continue my search.

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

I find it more not of strength but of the quality of the pull. As long as its a continuous pull of medium speed it should start. That your engine is in great shape and has lots of compression.

[@m2useinu]

Buy one with electric start

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

@@m2useinu thats an idea

[@SourPatchKid94]

Same problem

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

@@SourPatchKid94 it happens sometimes

[@razzles3837]

hard to pull or won't pull?....take out the spark plug and then keep pulling the rope until you see the oil shoot out from the spark plug hole. when you see no more oil coming out wipe the oil from the plug and put back in. should start right up.

[@itisfinished7377]

Whats causing the hard to pull issue. My son wrapped plastic around the blade while cutting now its hard to pull. What do you think it is?

[@sinkorswimcreativemedia8889]

​@itisfinished7377 it's probably the plastic being sucked up into the shaft connected to the blade

[@OzzyFang]

I did that and the cord still didn't budge

[@doggohide9432]

The flywheel key could’ve been sheared

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

Possibly. Thanks for the comment I appreciate it

[@brandonupchurch7628]

I picked up an old Bolens mower that was rusted through mostly to get the discharge chute and spare parts from the engine, it was a 2013 model so it was the first year they made these little OHV Briggs engines, the engine seemed fine, I went and stuck it on another deck I had then it wouldn't turn over anymore, I adjusted the valve lash to around 4 thou on both rockers and it was still way too hard to pull on the compression stroke, I took the head off and it didn't look excessively carboned, it looked like the compression release was tipping the rocker in the head, I don't know maybe the compression relief was sticking or the cam lobes were incredibly worn, the oil that came out was pretty dark and it's a cheap unit with the foam filter, so it's probably just worn out, I gave up on it because I see absolutely no value in trying to open these engines up since first I'd have to get the well rusted on blade adapter off and then I'd have to open it and even if I did find a failure I'm not going to fix a 10 year old high hours one of these engines, so to the curb it went for the scrap pickers.

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

I see your point

[@warronfrench8163]

Does this explain why it is so difficult for many people to start pull-string motors such as this lawnmower or even a gas-powered chainsaw?

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

Not necessarily. This one was a rod journal issue due to no oil in the engine.

[@theartoffixingthings7197]

Good video. Well done.

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

Thank you for the comment. I appreciate it.

[@antman3525]

Very obvious that previous owner would be a candidate for a Electric mower

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

that's the best comment I've heard all year. Thank you Ant man.

[@captaincrunch1707]

Nice video. So my brake cord or activation cord broke. Thought mine had plenty of oil on the dip stick but maybe that’s a false reading. What’s weird is I don’t see any mechanism for the end of the safety/activation lever to attach near the motor. Probably a way to totally bypass that safety feature. Really bizarre

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

you might be right

[@gregblackburn4280]

I knew a guy that did this. He bought a new mower, never read the directions, started it up, and seized it. Amazingly the store took it back and gave him a refund. Can you rebuild this and rehone the cylinder? I rehoned a B&S from 1964 once in an engine rebuild class. It was pretty easy but that was 25 years ago.

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

I don't recall that I even bothered to re-hone the cylinder. I just to remove the excess aluminum on the journal , from it overheating, put it back together and it's been running ever since.

[@jesseskellington9427]

Very fascinating

[@Madden-gp8vh]

i just wanted a tip to start mower if not strong. not an entire engine removal

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

me too, too bad we don't always get what we want. For you, if your gasoline is not old, you'll need to clean and clear the carb.

[@ScientistPrepper]

Good video. Gets to the point of this one engine screwed up by previous owner.

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

thank you

[@gary24752]

You have to check to see if the brake is engaging the flywheel with the handle engaged.

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

that's a good idea.

[@JackLeeTheFirst]

Dont you need special tools to put the internals back together or is that only for larger engines like cars?

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

I just used a wrench, no special tools.

[@Fix-It-Jeff]

Its just a mower... Put thick oil in it and send it

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

sent

[@Kube_Dog]

The problem with this mower is it's a Hyper Lame brand mower from Walmart. 125cc piece of sheeeyat.

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

Thank you for the comment I appreciate it

[@tcap7917]

Those motors are tough. I would've added oil and run it. You'd be surprised. May smoke a little but that could stop. The crank and rod journals are likely scored but if it doesn't make noise run it. Rebuilding a $99 mower isn't worth it.

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

I understand your stance on it.

[@beno2rasho]

I purchased one of these recently.....and it came with a bottle of oil.

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

Yes it's a good idea for them to come with one. They just forget to put it in. Thanks for the comment I appreciate it

[@henrikjonsson4340]

Hi Did you have an follow up? Mine is the same har dto pull the rope. I will take it apart and to fix the hole thing. Have an Briggs and Stratton. Thanks for the vid, please send me answer about the part nr 2-vid if you have.

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

part 2. kzbin.info/www/bejne/joXZg4VtpLNsgrc part 3 final. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqqcp62haLSrrNk

[@fldave612]

Clearly whomever ran it right out of the box didn't read the big warning label they put on the gas cap that states to fill the crankcase with oil before starting, usually there is a bottle of oil in the box with the mower. Sad because that engine only has a few minutes of use.

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

I believe you are completely right.

[@johnjay7822]

I'm never going to get this fixed. I can never find a video that actually fixes it.

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

sorry to hear

[@brolsonmusic]

Why not check valve adjustment first?

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

this mower was brand new, only used once. They told me that the engine was ran without oil. The problem was the damage to the connecting rod journal. No need to check the valves with all this information

[@stylicho]

I know this is an older video but do you know the model number of this engine or where to find it. B and S says 3 places but none of those 3 places have it on this engine

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

sure, it's engraved on the side of the engine, right near the oil dipstick. As for this one, this mower is long gone, so I won't be able to give it to you

[@stylicho]

@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE thanks. I'll look when I get a chance. I have a yard machines B and S 20" that looks exactly like this so I assume they're the same

[@normanhunt2484]

I can’t seem to find the follow up video to this one. Was this the only one for this mower?

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/joXZg4VtpLNsgrc kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqqcp62haLSrrNk

[@normanhunt2484]

@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE thank you kindly. I definitely had to subscribe your channel. You are as thorough and straight forward as one of my favorites on here, Mustie1.

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

@@normanhunt2484 wow that means a lot to hear that. Thanks.

[@adsoclasally8684]

I have the same mower, the person said it comes with oil in it 🤷‍♀️ so I ran it lol

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

I think this might have been the same situation.

[@dakotaknowlton5371]

What kind of oil would you put in this type of mower

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

30w Heavy Duty or 10w-30 motor oil

[@dakotaknowlton5371]

@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE if all I had was 5w-20 would that ruin the mower

[@boomerang6130]

My hypertough mower from Walmart is new. It came with oil. I put oil in the mower prior to starting. It is still very hard to start. Any suggestions? I will not buy this brand again even tho it has a Briggs and Stratton engine. Ugh! 😟 Thanks for this video but this does not help my problem.

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

question, how big was the bottle of oil that came with it? it wasn't a quart size was it? also how many times do you press the primer bulb?

[@boomerang6130]

@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE Thanks for the reply. It was a full bottle = 15 FL oz. That is exactly what the owner'smanual calls for. I have to press the primer bulb 6-9 times but it still takes about 7-10 pulls = very aggravating. Here is an iCloud pic link of the oil bottle. share.icloud.com/photos/0E68G8nAlWmtp5tBPLw36M7RQ

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

@@boomerang6130 thank you for the pic and yes that's what the manual calls for. Have you ever only pressed the primer 3 times and tried starting it? you could be flooding it. just a thought.

[@manofculture4945]

@@boomerang6130 if it starts and runs normally then there is almost 99% nothing wrong with the engine internally, if yours has auto choke then it could be working wrong or the priming doesn’t work and it takes longer for the engine to suck in gas. Could simply be bad gas or carb problem

[@boomerang6130]

@@manofculture4945 Thank you Man of Culture for your reply.👍

[@noahwren7739]

Came here for help. All I got was Engine is fucked.

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

did you watch the second video? All you got was part.

[@Myaabrams]

I'm having difficulties pulling mines and its brand new the string won't pull all the way

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

take out the spark plug and see if that makes a difference

[@christinewhitmore-8208]

On my mower when I pull the string it makes a winey sound. Mower won't start.

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

there might be something rubbing against the fins

[@Budro4764]

No kidding that's a shame on not putting oil in it....... I don't know if you took it apart yet ???? If you didn't I have a suggestion for you ....... Get a new head gasket and put it back together........ Then halfway flood the cylinder with Marvel Mystery oil and put some of the same in the crankcase .............. Turn the mower on its ass end to let the oil in the cylinder soak for a day..... Then take the spark plug out and spin the engine with a drill to blow it out ........ Then keep spinning the engine with the drill to circulate the oil in the engine..... Let that soak for a while while spinning every 2 or 3 hours......... Check compression with the drill turning the engine ...... Remember you have the ACR in that engine...... If you have at least 45 PSI you are good to go ......... I have done that a few times on the older L Heads and they did fine......... Let me know Mon Ami ~!~!

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

Thank you Boo LuQuette for the comment. I have done something like that to a few older Briggs that had borderline compression and I was able to get back just enough to get it to run. However I think there's a lost of damage to the journals so I was planning on taking it apart to at least remove the aluminum off the journal and then try your solution. I am always appreciative of your experience and advice. Thank you sir.

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

Thanks for the comment Ashurii. I really regret not doing a compression test before taking the head off. More thank likely I was going to use a cylinder hone to clean the scoring. The deeper scratches I'll just have to loose some sleep over.

[@dfields9511]

That’s too bad, Just for kicks How about putting it back together. Add some oil and do a compression test. Then try to start it if it’s compression is high enough.

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

Thank you D Field for the comment. I hate to say it but there is enough compression to run it but what I didn't say on the video was its so hard to start because of the drag from the bottom end that its like theres a load on the engine even before you mow some grass. My main focus was to introduce the problem and show part of the damage. However I haven't filmed the real damage which is the bottom end of the engine. Thats for next video.

[@tier3rd375]

Now I wonder how the heck they forgot to put oil in the engine. The oil is literally one of the first things you pull out when unboxing. Maybe they didn't know where it goes? They should have read the owner's manual to see where to put the oil. The only other thing I can think of is that the mower wasn't shipped with oil. It's a shame this mower had died so young. It's so clean!

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

I know right. I'm not sure how it happened but but in the end I was able to get it working again.

[@tier3rd375]

Great to hear! Now that I think about it, it seems that people like to skip a crucial step when they don't understand how to do something. If this was a trimmer or a blower, it'd probably be destroyed due to running straight gasoline. But you get a bottle of 2 cycle oil when you unbox new equipment. The fact that there is a bottle of oil should tell them that the engine requires it. Since there is no oil fill on 2 stroke engines, they might get confused and check the manual to see where to put the oil. Only then, by reading the manual, they learn to mix it with the gasoline. I get that some people are unfamiliar with 2 stroke engines, and lawn equipment in general, but new equipment comes with a manual for a reason and reading it will tell any new person how it operates and how to use it correctly.

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

@@tier3rd375 I wonder if people even read the manuals?

[@crpth1]

"...the mower wasn't shipped with oil." FYI rarely any equipment (mowers, cars, tractors...) is shipped with full liquids. It's neither a surprise or detrimental. It's simple practice and economy. Exercise: Ship 500 mowers, that "just" take 1.5 liter of oil in it's engine. With a density around ~0.9Kg/L. So 500x1.5x0.9 = 675Kg. That's way more than half a ton of extra weight. To ship exactly the same quantity of product! As a manufacturer you'll pay for the extra weight AND you pay for the extra oil... While adding an extra hazard to deal with, if something happens. Not good at all. See where I'm going?! ;-) It only get worst. Most products use way more than just 1.5L of oil. Many times have other oils and coolant added to the equation. And let's not talk about fuel's during transport! Also the fact, that the same product can be sent to the market on the colder North or warm climate South. Demanding different types of oil from the get go. Which create another management nightmare! ;-)

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

@@crpth1 it makes sense to me. thanks.

[@ProfessionalDad]

Where’s pt2

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

click on the link at the end of the video.

[@therandomman6647]

I am having trouble with a mower, I went to start it up because I stored it with gas, it sputtered, made a few clunks, and It's stuck, I can get it to move back and forth about 1/16 of a rotation. It's a modern Briggs 190cc engine and I'm scared the con rod let go. Please help! It's only 2 seasons old It is winter so I'm concerned the cheap plastic cam gear has something to do with it

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

sure thing, remove the oil dipstick, wipe it clean and then re-insert it. How does the oil look? and where is it on the stick? Did you try taking off the spark plug and then turning it? Are you turning the engine with the safety brake on?

[@therandomman6647]

@INSIDE HOUSE GARAGE thank you for your timely response, the oil is full, I replace it 3 times each season, every other time I do I add some graphite powder to reduce friction and extend engine life. I don't have a wrench at my house right now because it's under 3 feet of snow, I will try to find a way to remove it and I will get back to you on whether or not the piston moves with it.

[@therandomman6647]

@INSIDE HOUSE GARAGE I was able to remove the spark plug and it moves as I rotate the flywheel, but I am getting no motion from the valves, the exhaust valve is open but I'm not sure the amount that I can move the engine is enough to judge. The model is a troy bilt tbwc23

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

does that mean you can make several complete revolution and still no movement from the valves?

[@therandomman6647]

@INSIDE HOUSE GARAGE I can only rotate it a small amount but I see no valve movement when I should, I checked and the piston is around the middle of the stroke The engine cannot make a whole revolution, it makes 1/16 of a rotation until it makes a clunk in either direction and stops abruptly

[@brucecoleman7412]

Those things are so cheap that it might be totaled.

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

almost, I did get it back up and running again.

[@garyalensr]

God.... The sheer stupidity that runs through people is unbelievable!!!! I mean really???? There's stickers and tags that say must add oil😁😁😁

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

I know right

[@WV591]

strange they didn't just take it back to Walmart and got a second and a third one to burn...

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

i know right? that's what everyone else does.

[@charleshein4477]

That's like the most disappointing ending since Jaws 2.

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

Thank you Charlie Hein for the comment I appreciate it

[@dvdfrnzwbr]

You thought the shark getting electrocuted was disappointing? Seek Help....

[@petefroud5308]

Someone cooked it no oil not a one.

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

Thanks for watching. Yes it was a shame.

[@thomascaulfield9277]

why is it that people will pay hundreds for machines then destroy them by not reading the hand books or getting them serviced , still its good for business

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

I think you answered the biggest question. They hope you don't read it.

[@dobishs]

My pull rope doesn't pull all the way. It stops

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

how much rope comes out of the cover before it stops? 2 or 3 feet?

[@johncollins8304]

Dirty black oil after a factory test??!!

[@paulzacher5672]

Put some oil in it. Put Marvel Mystery Oil in it. Probably 12 oz. oil and 5 oz. Marvel Oil. Start it up

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

Thank you for the comment I appreciate it

[@brendandrury2177]

@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE Is this what is called a seized engine?

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

@@brendandrury2177 when I got it , it wasn't seized. But more than likely when they were using it, it must have seized on them.

[@stuartracing1]

Spray some aluminum spray paint into the motor and see ìf the aluminum paint will fill in the grooves so it will run like new.... Just kidding....

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

LOL!!!

[@unknownpresident]

I seen worse , cleaning that up won't take long , seams like it's only very minor scoring , it's when the rings snap and float around is when you cry 😭.. Put oil in it , start it and put it on eBay , problem solved 😂 that's a joke .

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

thanks, yes the scoring isn't back on the cylinder, however, the Journal needs to be cleaned up, as the Aluminum, from the rod, has Gauled up on it.

[@ZzigZaG00NIN]

🤔

[@franklinhanford9693]

Crap mower

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

definitely built to a cost.

[@andyandcallie]

Waaaay too complicated!

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

you got that right.

[@andyandcallie]

@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE lol My pull cord wouldn't pull. So what I did was, unplugged the spark plug, turned it on it's side and pulled the blade from side to side a few times. I turned it back over and the pull cord was loose. Started right up! Thank you, though, for your video! It's nicely done.

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

no problem

[@stoolie10]

Unfortunately it's not worth your time or effort to attempt fixing these mowers. Complete waste of time, disposable mowers. I can get 10 more for free, fix em and sell then sell them. Hard lesson for homeowner mower.

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

Thanks you Brad for the comment. Yes I agree with you that these mowers are complete throw away mowers. The only thing is for some people a $148 plus tax is a luxury they simply can't afford. I'm going to try to fix it for them. Also it might but somewhat fun to watch me struggle with it. At the shop I would have put it in the parts pile with the rest of them.

[@jdaleb]

It damn well worth mine.