RARE 54 YEAR OLD ENGINE RESTORATION

Complete restoration of a rare and very rusty brush cutting mower engine. It's a Briggs and Stratton model 14 which produces 5 horsepower. Can I rescue it to a perfect running condition?
Briggs and Stratton small engine rebuild restoration
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[@freewheeler88]

Thanks for not playing music....The sound of the restortation is music of it's own.

[@LawpickingLocksmith]

Exactly! A huge thanks!

[@pelesmaan75]

I totally agree. Not everything needs music.

[@sumokid]

Amen

[@rickyabrahams7100]

No truer words spoken👍

[@AddictedtoProjects]

I don't know about everyone else, but for myself, in this current World, where almost everything is entirely BS, I find your videos a very welcome and satisfying distraction from reality. Long may it continue! :)

[@aserta]

Seconded.

[@halimmiknas6894]

Thirded !

[@yesman5365]

This video has BS in it. It just stands for Briggs and Stratton.!

[@keplermission4947]

Interesting ... Victa was the first Rotary mower sfmkm.blogspot.com/p/blog-page_38.html Wonder what they call one driven by belt or chain. Still seems like a rotary.

[@charger19691]

I 100% agree!

[@alherch]

The new old stock parts are fantastic, little gems in this restoration. Well done!

[@bubblelvr1]

This is a rare one 1400 series aluminum’s horizontals are rare verticals even more these were the first of the aluminum big blocks some had airvain governors some mechanical this is the first mechanical version with the one piece flo jet I had a chance years ago to have one with the two piece flo jet wished like hell I took it don’t find any now even now the 8 hp units are getting scarce

[@dambargiri9344]

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[@chatrkat]

It’s always great seeing an old machine rebuilt and returning to service. I’ll take that anytime over something similar that’s new from China.

[@pojoel]

It's soooo lovely to only hear what's happening, instead of stupid muzak..

[@kevinlamarr1424]

pojoel 100% on that!

[@shawbros]

The videos that have crappy music dubbed over them always get a well deserved thumbs down from me.

[@kevinlamarr1424]

shawbros I don’t know 🤷🏾‍♂️ why people think tool/mechanical guys want to hear Muzak

[@JuliaCV9]

for me its like this: youtuber: *[plays shitty music over a restoration of something]* me: here. *[slaps dislike]* go f*ck yourself. *[goes off video]*

[@tiberiusclaudiusnerogermanicis]

Is that a porcupine tree fan I smell?

[@randyrhodes7526]

I remember these engines very well, worked on them all the time as a kid.

[@AdeSwash]

Thanks! currently restoring a Hayterett mower with the same engine, good to see the strip and rebuild, very helpful. Thanks

[@clearprop]

This really does take the restoration process to an artform. Just mesmerising. 👍

[@timothywade186]

Mechanical skill, a good memory, and an attention to the details made for an interesting rebuild, good job.

[@goinghomesomeday1]

Hello Machinery Restorer. If I had a quid (£) for every Briggs engine I worked on I would be a millionaire today :-) :-) I worked for years as an Industrial Fitter/Mechanic repairing everything from Farm & Horticultural machinery to the commoner garden lawnmower. Nice job on that Briggs engine. At that age and obvious wear & tear I would have done a rebore, valve guide replacement, re-cut the valve seats, etc, etc. The older Briggs engines (and others) were designed for repair, unlike the engines of today. :-) The first time I saw a nylon cam shaft I thought it was the end of the world hehehe. Nice job, well done.

[@vernonmartin5178]

It's been a while, but as usual I am amazed at the articulate work and artistry you do when you are restoring these old relics.. You are really genuine , and I appreciate your videos..

[@Bowzerz9001]

ah, good ol' old stuff, stuff thats actually MEANT to be taken apart.

[@JuliaCV9]

correct! new engines have WAY too many things that just make them harder to work on. old engines are easier to work on because they are simpler than new ones

[@garydavis228]

Feel like ive been on safari, ive seen a world of parts i never laid eyes on. Great no music, no useless yapping, thanks.

[@cp-jc2784]

I love these old rebuild videos. I rebuild an identical engine from my parent's old rototiller in highschool for my auto shop final. Neat watching in such short time what took me over 6 weeks (only being able to work on it for an hour or so a day)

[@janesays5736]

wow that's the first time i ever seen a hydrolic puller .. that thing is sweet .. great vid!!

[@robertbowman3406]

It totally amazes me that when people buy a lawn mower they never give it any thought that the oil has to be changed. This engine is a perfect example of what I am talking about.

[@MadMax-yq9ix]

Been ages since I have seen you man, glad I'm back. Am I only one that likes the red assembly lube?

[@chrisdean6700]

I really enjoyed this video. Just proves that a person needs the right tools for the job. Excellent work!

[@suhayl5157]

Beautiful work and thumbs up for B&S for still having parts around.

[@DicksSmallEngines]

Fantastic restore mate ! Brilliant content. Poetry in motion . Superb . Well done . 👏🏻👍🏻

[@richardbrown7517]

I nerd out with stiff like this. Very well done video. No narration needed.making the old new again is , fun for the lack of a better word. Thanks for sharing.

[@mjg263]

Fantastic rebuild, and what a piece of machinery! The engine reminds me of the 5 hp Briggs we had on the back of our AMF riding mower in the late 60’s early 70’s. It ran for years until one day Dad forgot to check the oil, ran it dry and it seized up. I took the engine off and rebuilt it for him, it ran for another dozen or so years before we gave the mower away. You could buy all of those parts at the local mower shop back then!

[@ronalddaub7965]

That is a 5 and 3/4 horse engine some people call it is fixed but it's a 5 and 3/4

[@ohioemeregncyresponsevehic3381]

Thank you, you have helped me aspire to rebuild an engine, which I am doing right now, an old briggs and stratton rototiller motor.

[@mikeymike3194]

Love seeing these old mowers restored, they were built so much better back then. 👍

[@aidanwolf1]

This type of stuff really gets me excited, i love the videos man keep up the good work!

[@AGermanMan]

Great job! My OCD wouldn’t let me fit that tremendous rebuilt engine into the machine until it was all cleaned and rebuilt. I’m envious to those that can.

[@dukeman7595]

You done a fine job rebuilding that engine; runs great.

[@stephensmith4480]

Brilliant Job. I worked on small Petter engines when I was a young apprentice, back in the seventies. It`s amazing what these little engines will take and still Run on.

[@josecondemarin9586]

Great restoration but it would be nice to see the entire machine restored since it's a very old machine. Thanks

[@gazevans251]

Big thumbs up for all the content on your channel, my dad has an old mower at the bottom of the garden and I’ve been watching all your stuff so I can have a crack at getting it going again , all the best 😀

[@misplacedcajun2325]

This was fun and educational to watch. Wonderful craftsmanship. Thanks for posting.

[@filter4now]

I never thought I'd be so happy watching a video of someone mowing the lawn. I want that lawnmower (or that type). No bog down cutting thick grass. I lost my favorite mower as a kid (one of those scary reel-to-reel 5hp craftsman) when the fuel hose got ripped of at the same time as the spark plug. Wish I could find another... burnt it all up

[@listerlives1]

Is it weird that watching you loosen a straight slot screw is really satisfying to watch? Love the vids. Not enough mechanical genius vids to watch nowadays. Thanks for the videos.

[@dr.skipkazarian5556]

Very nice restoration on a truly magnificent yard machine...best wishes and stay healthy.

[@terrystover7365]

You did a good job on this restoration. Very thorough.

[@marshallborder9089]

Good job I never had the ring compressor , always used a big hose clamp . Good job on the restoration , anymore those major jobs have turned in a disposable mowers because of the labor cost . I restored a. Old 3 1/2 Briggs push mower one time and put chrome rings in , sold it for it was 25 years old ( it was still running good when I sold it ) and bought a new one . But the old stuff was easy to work on - thanks for the reminiscing session .

[@abdriver5563]

Another great video . I would like to see the field you cleaned up ; and the trees you planted , even if they failed / died . Thank you

[@MLFranklin]

It was very satisfying to see the new rings at 18:04. I was happy to see the packaging has not changed. Brought back great memories.

[@82kz]

Nice job! Nice to see these classic Briggs engines get new life!

[@beachthor1]

Didn’t even know a hot washer existed before watching, great tool!

[@philipm1009]

Great stuff you inspired me to save lawnmower from scrap and restore them thanks I have six in total 4 B&S one tecumseh and a Mountfield all running well restored ,it is a hobby I enjoy very much cheers for the inspiration

[@dionpeek4339]

The engine sounds real healthy you did a great job you must’ve been gathering up those parts for years

[@TheSurlySoutherner]

Ooo, those spring "Pliers" are so simplistically satisfying, so were the piston ring ones!

[@ivowiersma1465]

These videos are so satisfying, keep up the good work mate

[@IR-nq4qv]

Wicked! A Rat Rod lawn Mower! It must be nice to have the specialty tools for the job, it makes life a lot easier. Good Job brother in keeping this old girl alive! 👍👍👍

[@robtindall9939]

I really enjoyed watching you work. Thanks !

[@ferencvido9970]

Nice video! About 10 years ago my father brought me a Tecumseh LAV35 from our neighbor. I spent a lot of afternoons to restore it after school. I did almost everything you do in the video. Unfortunately the piston-ring replacement was not enought to avoid oil consume of the engine. After 4 years of using it the 45 years old lawn mower has been retired. Now it is a "statue" in my workshop. A lot of memories.

[@ianpickersgill3211]

A video without music - wonderful.

[@edwardsimpson1164]

I have watched many restoration videos, and you are the only one, that I've seen, that uses a torque wrench to put things back together. Another job well done sir.

[@MachineryRestorer]

Thanks 👍

[@Maxxarcade]

These videos are calming to watch. Really not bad for a 54 year old engine!

[@THEMOWERMEDIC1]

Great restore!!. Thank you for taking the time to make this awesome video

[@benkanobe7500]

You do beautiful work. I wish there was a shop class like your videos when I was in high school (1973).

[@LawpickingLocksmith]

Wow ! This is a true tlc restoration! New rings, new conrod, new sump! When you took the head off it was so clean. Sludge in sump appears to be lead from the leaded fuel days. This engine was already built to handle unleaded fuel with such good valves. Only thing viewers would probably miss is a compression test before and after.

[@dg1294]

Great work...and great to see restoration carried out in decent boots and gloves and not a flip flop in sight!

[@computernostalgia6293]

Great restoration! I need to get my 1986 Snapper push mower restored because recently it started burning a little oil and around 5 years ago it started having a slight misfire

[@user-nd3lx1zg9t]

Great job. That had a strong, even idle.

[@crystalhamilton3973]

What's insane is how much grass you can cut with that mower. I really want that mower.

[@aleldon9085]

I found out that your best videos are when you talk and explain. I have learned so much when you talk. So please continue commenting. Otherwise there are plenty of channels who just shows work but does not teach. I do not watch for entertainment. Thx for video!

[@GeoffreyGraham2]

I like watching these repair video's. Thanks for the upload!

[@Kwaq84]

Beautiful work. Correct tools, knowledge how to use them, great craftsmanship. This engine can now work for another 50 years.

[@uppsalahazzemarkstedt2759]

Next object must be an old Wimbledon 1/4" heavy cylinder lawn mower for your turf garden, Daggerwin! ;D

[@benmiddleton1585]

Uppsalahazze Markstedt you watch daggerwin too! I love his survival role play videos :)

[@David-yh5po]

It's beautiful great work. Thanks for sharing this with us.

[@zx8401ztv]

Loverly rebuild, well worth your effort :-D No oil being burnt and it sounds very stable.

[@chrisharmon]

Love the sound of that Briggs engine

[@ActivityPhoto]

I wonder why he didn't hone the cylinder. I believe that is always recommended when installing new rings as it allows them to seat in well.

[@erikj.2066]

It's an aluminum bore engine. Depending on the type of rings he used, it's usually wasn't advisable to hone an aluminum bore as the hone will leave grit behind imbedded in the cylinder walls, which is difficult to remove. EDIT: Watched further into the video, and appears the NOS rings he used were plated, just like the piston should be. You don't hone for those.

[@jamesg9385]

A very light cross hatch with a fine stone should have been used to help remove an scores down the length of the bore. a second clean would have had to be done, but the rings stiil need a surface to mate to. it's the only part of the video that I questioned. Extra care would have had to be taken due to the aluminium block, but done nonetheless.

[@scdevon]

You aren't supposed to hone a "Kool Bore" aluminum bore. Your bore is either OK or it isn't.

[@ronalddaub7965]

Didn't need it it will wear in properly

[@ronalddaub7965]

@@erikj.2066 Thank you that's what I was going to say

[@peterkoller3761]

31:44 when filling the oil, do you always match the funnel color to the color of the engine? don´t you think you are carrying perfectionism a tad too far? ;)

[@Jim-ie6uf]

peter koller always! Well, not really. I have a green funnel, I’ll have bolo for a green engine. Good video wasn’t it? Jim

[@goinghomesomeday1]

There's no need for such a sarcastic comment like that.

[@honda8192]

goinghomesomeday1 he was joking, relax

[@billreckel9686]

jim s Trey to uh high by

[@bayadere8308]

@@goinghomesomeday1 Any chance of you going home very soon?

[@DYLANTRIES]

Growing up around old school hot rod guys, I learned a bunch if stuff so I figured I could pass it along to anyone who wants it. At about 18 minutes in he used that permatex assembly lube, which is good for bearing and seal surfaces, but at 19:30 he coated the cylinder wall with it which is wrong. Engine oil or assembly lube will make it harder for the rings to seat, I was told to use wd-40 or something equivalent. Also always coat both surfaces when putting bearing surfaces together (ex. Coat the pin bore in the piston and wrist pin its self not just one or the other) or it will leave some dry spots on the surface. Greatly enjoy the videos man and I also understand that engine building is a talent and most of us have different talents.

[@WolfPackLeader]

You got to do the rest man, lovely work.

[@JeffreyStrader]

Excellent job cleaning that block casting!................Smart man, using Assembly lube instead of motor oil as an assembly lubricant!!.............I have seen several cylinders all scratched up from using oil instead of an assembly lubricant.

[@tonyfriend7413]

I really admire people who are gifted with these special kind of skills.

[@jakessmallengines]

Looking at that style flywheel cover its a late 50s to mid 60s 5 hp engine cleaning like you did makes everything look so nice ! in fact you can see the serial # perfect I bet !! Job well done !!! 👍

[@Kilen81]

That thing is so happy now! Just chugging along! Look at it!!!

[@navvet4518]

I am a firm believer in breathing new life into tired iron. I would have run a dingleberry home on the cylinder for 15 seconds to knock the glaze off it. Good video.

[@harveyhandbanana]

Top work there Dag keep it up your videos are fantastic.

[@ProlificInvention]

*Machinery Restorer* Excellent video, watch em all. Keep your eye out for a gas powered reel mower, I used to have one and they are very interesting. Never seen a push mower reel mower on KZbin. *Mustie1* did several videos about an REO engine that looks just like the engine on those old mowers. What's cool is the engine has a built in gear reduction so the output shaft is like 1/2 to 1/3 reduced in RPM, I can't recall exactly.

[@nswiss19751]

I could watch you build all day long!

[@18birko1]

Amazing video! Keep fixing them up👍

[@JustWasted3HoursHere]

This was much more interesting than I thought it would be.

[@richardbrown7517]

JustWasted3HoursHere took me back to shop class in middle school.

[@samarnold8304]

Another great video! Your workmanship and level of detail is superb with good descriptions along the way. Makes me want to have a go! Would be nice to see some more videos coming through 👍🏻 Oh and to those who like to pick fault and be negative how about you do a video or two!

[@davo8955]

An old Briggs and Stratton lives on. Lovely to see. It really is.

[@justinbell1265]

So relaxing while doing hw also hopefully a deck rebuild

[@mohabatkhanmalak1161]

Awesome, enjoyed the clip. Thanks for sharing.

[@BTDT74]

amazing job!!! I was hoping to see you do the frame and all the other parts as well.... Anyway, i'm not the one doing the job nor could I do it! I will sit back and keep enjoying as you produce the videos! Once again, AWESOME WORK!

[@RussellBooth1977]

Nice rebuild, there are a couple of things I did differently when rebuilding my 3.5 horsepower Briggs and Stratton lawnmower engine :- - I gave the Kool Bore cylinder a light hone & fitted aftermarket Stens steel piston rings - I checked the valve lash after lapping the valves in,the valve stems needed grinding down - I reoil the air filter as it says on your filter housing,I wash it out with soapy water,let it dry out then saturate it with engine oil then I totally wring it out then refit it into the air filter housing !

[@alasdair4161]

Agree on all points, I was thinking the chuffing was likely due to the valves riding the cam (no clearance)

[@jackthackray7757]

@@alasdair4161 could you elaborate on what you mean by chuffing ? I have a Briggs engine which occasionally "pops" (not a backfire) and was wondering if it was valve lash as you said

[@alasdair4161]

@@jackthackray7757 Yes, it's not really a backfire, with small engines it sounds more like a random miss, but with car engines, listening at the exhaust it sounds more like an irregular chuffing sound, indicating either burnt valves or insufficient valve clearance causing poor sealing, most often around the exhaust valve/s. It's also worth keeping in mind, these old engines were designed for leaded fuel, so many end up with valve seat recession and poor sealing from being run with unleaded fuel. You can get lead substitute to prevent it, or go the full hog and have hard seats fitted... but that would be expensive. Cheers.

[@jackthackray7757]

@@alasdair4161 thanks!

[@brendanfromnz]

Great videos, love the fact there's no idle chit chat and head banging music. Very addictive! About how long is each engine restore taking you to complete in real time?

[@VadoVoodoo]

Very good job. Thank you for sharing!

[@RSRevivals]

Thanks for posting!

[@joshwhyte9074]

Great video Mr restorer. Keep up the good work

[@peteberry6425]

that was very enjoyable, look forward to see whats next

[@iulianalexe1666]

WOW, AWESOME RESTORATION

[@dan-o9746]

I like that piston ring extractor!

[@CumminsDriver100]

Wow what an awesome machine! Its really quite comical how there has been so many different designs for things that accomplish the same thing at the end of the day. But as they say, variety is the spice of life!

[@syncrosimon]

Like the Camembert dish for screws😎😎. Great rebuild👍👍🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@bertg2864]

I figured you would replace more parts. Good job.

[@kiwi-eddie]

Finally!! Someone that pre lubricates on assembly 👏 and a matching funnel. 👍

[@fixit4182]

Cool old brush mower man, nice video

[@AJPsWorkshop]

Great job mate turn out awesome keep the great content coming

[@Sammy10100]

I wish I was this handy. Great video.

[@danielpadgett2831]

Awsome job i love watching restorations

[@nethanelmasters5170]

I rebuilt a 1969 3 1/2 hsp last year painted the block Chrysler engine blue with white cowlings and breather. It runs my garden tiller.