Troubleshoot & Replace Camshaft On Briggs & Stratton Intek Engine

[@TarylFixesAll]

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[@biggysground]

Taryl are you sure it bumps the exhaust valve and not the intake valve for compression release? On my 8hp it bumps the intake valve.

[@carmichaelmoritz8662]

those newer style briggs are garbage motors and the designers should have those motors dropped onto their heads :))

[@carmichaelmoritz8662]

i'm starting a petition . wanna join ?

[@singhananta8142]

I got stuck exauast valve rod, rust never run for many years how to move? I try many how to remove

[@fruitinspector6111]

I have a serious lawnmower engine question for the master mechanic. I have a 16.5 hp Briggs & Stratton Intek opposed twin but I am contemplating rebuilding. It is a 42a707 2238E1. I was going to buy a zero turn but in the area where I live in South Carolina there have been a rash of people breaking into buildings and stealing these things from all manners of locations over the past three or four years. Would you recommend overhauling this engine? And if so, where would be the best place to get all the parts, i.e. pistons, rings, overhaul gasket set, new camshaft, new carburetor, new stater? Are the jugs available for this and would I benefit anything by going over size on the Pistons? Enjoy your program thank you very much!

[@timkeeling5399]

I have a 21 HP motor on a craftsman tractor and could not get it to start. After attempting to adjust the valves (which did not solve the problem) I found an online article suggesting it might be due to a broken compression release mechanism on the camshaft. I'm not a mechanic and have never 'opened' an engine before but I successfully changed the camshaft by following this great detailed video. I ordered the parts on Amazon. What it doesn't show is how to remove the motor from the tractor but that turned out to be very obvious and simple to do as well, even for me. PS - this is my first ever feedback on You Tube but since I'm very happy with the results I thought I should provide this positive feedback.

[@davemuldoon5518]

You won me over. I used to skip your videos because of all the craziness. Now they're the first that I watch. Undeniable knowledge. Tons of good, useful info. I appreciate you sharing your know-how and experience.

[@edwardschrank4803]

Just finished this repair up. Thanks for the video, I wouldn't have attempted it otherwise. Struggled with this mower not starting, replacing all parts: battery, starter, resetting the valves, nothing worked. This was was very easy, especially since the pulley just slipped off, no torch required. 30 minutes to pull the engine, 30-45 to open, find all the metal parts that were chewed up inside, clean up and reassemble. Will put it back on the mower tomorrow. Awesome. There's your dinner.

[@stevetorode454]

While adjusting the valves on a Briggs 27hp with 277 hours, I noticed the adjusted valve would move up and down and loose it's .004" clearance when it should be on the "flat" of the camshaft. Used the top dead center approach as well as Teryl's. Teryl here explained and "showded" me that the camshaft was wearing out (highs and lows on the flat part of the camshaft). Yep, Teryl knows his Briggs engines. I just wish Teryl would work with the new and reorganized Briggs Company to help them start producing a quality product again! Brigg's CEO took a 5 million dollar bonus, filled bankruptcy, and took a hundred year old business and flushed it and it's worker down the drain. Thanks Teryl - love your audacious and fact filled videos!

[@christopherklanica4155]

Thanks for your video. I just had to replace my cam shaft and your video helped tremendously. Surprisingly my cam shaft was still intact but the pin that creates the valve flutter for compression release was worn smooth. Once replaced and I manually turned the engine over...... I saw the valve flutter that everyone describes when the compression release is working. Engine starts great now. Local repair shop quoted $500 for repair and discouraged me from fixing because of the tractors age. At 16 years old the tractor has more years to live.

[@timothycorcoran6903]

Taryl, I had a problem getting my John Deere LA105 with Briggs 18.5 HP engine started and through google and you tube found out that my engine has a compression release and the starting problem was because it was not working and I needed to change the cam. I may not have taken this job on but after watching your video I jumped right in and the job was a piece of cake. Your instructions were right on you were very detailed and left nothing out. Fortunately the lower pulley came right off because with my mower you can not remove the engine until the pulley is removed. I got the parts from Pro Parts Direct and they had all the parts in stock and they came in very fast, not quite as fast as in your video but pretty darn fast. Thanks so much for the great instructional video and the many laughs.

[@marksimon9287]

man you sure know your stuff.You are a good teacher ,very easy to understand.

[@seanwetrich8299]

I don't know why I ever look any where else for How-to videos. I ALWAYS end up back at Taryl Fixes All. His videos have all the information I need, and they come with lots of laughs. Keep up the great work Taryl. Thanks!

[@TarylFixesAll]

Leon Scott Better quit watchin them other fellers then! Thanks fer watchin. Glad we could help!

[@mffisher123456]

I am having the same issue and having to replace the camshaft. Your video is extremely helpful. The only thing I would recommend to everyone out there (like myself) that is gun shy to turning a wrench, be careful when removing the original camshaft. The taps and possibly the push rods can come loose. Make certain the push rods are seated against the rocker arms correctly when you reinstall the new camshaft. I found this out the hard way unfortunately. But once I got the new camshaft in place, it held the taps/push rods in place (seating correctly against the rocker arms). I pray that the new camshaft will last me another 3-4 yrs. The compression release section looks to be cheaply engineered.

[@kurwingummowjr3115]

You have really helped me in rebuilding my Briggs and Stratton motor. Thank you and God bless America!!!!!

[@JohnLozano-ri6be]

Lawn Mower Mechanic from Reedley , Calif. Taryl your videos are very entertaining and above all educational . they should be a required class in college for small engines........Thanks!

[@sandrahill5931]

I like the part when junior was saying: "I been trying on there in out, all around, up and down. he is hilarious! you are the best lawn mower mechanic.

[@rontrombley2596]

Where were U 20 years back when everyone had to read the detailed engineers version from B&S, Kohler, etc. in print. Most of it was hard to understand, harder to actually do and usually ended up having to be taken apart because a detail or two about the proper disassembly or reassembly was left out. Your videos show it all including the shortcuts to making the whole thing go back together without the long version in the repair manual. Five ***** to you for the effort you put into your videos to make them with just enough detail to get the job done. And OH yes video has just enough humor to keep it interesting.

[@skiprope536]

Fantastic. Do you realize the talent you have. The best educational clips of all TIME. Damn to think I sat through shop movies, Jacques Cuesto movies...you name it and they all put you to sleep. You ...you get to laugh, LEARN and get entertained, Fe-nominal!

[@jrac863]

I have been around a lot of small engine mechanics this guy is the best I've seen

[@billybadass601]

I want to honestly say that I thought all your videos was stupid but now that I take the time and watch them I’m actually learning some thing you’re videos are actually funny. So now watch all your videos right before I get ready to go to bed. I learn something new every time. and I like the way you do your valve adjustment it makes plenty of sense thank you so much for making your videos

[@LegacyGTStage2]

Just wanted to thank you for the video - my riding mower had the compression release mechanism break apart ... changed the camshaft with the assistance of this video for less than $100 in parts. watched several videos on the subject, and this was by far the most helpful. who knows how much i would have paid to have it done ... $$$$ ???? thanks again!

[@jaysmith4249]

When you mentioned the compression release on the new camshaft, I realized what was wrong with my Intek engine on mower. It had been hard to start for years, and I kept replacing solenoids and batteries. Just replaced the camshaft this weekend, and now it starts like a charm, and purrs. There's My dinner!!!

[@alext9067]

That's a good point. I'm totally surprised that they have compression release. I thought only diesels had those. I never would have thought of that either.

[@randystarcher4228]

How do you adjust the ground drive belt tension on a Craftsman DLT 3000

[@TheKeymaster316]

Just wanted to say that you covered exactly what was wrong with mine, except mine was the cam shaft compression release that sheered off. I love the attention to detail on the disassembly and reassembly. Looking at kits online right now. Never thought I would tear a motor apart but here I am. The good news is everything looks in really good shape.

[@RockymountainRobert]

It's hard to believe it's been seven years, these guys are hilarious 😂

[@barefootbob1269]

Thanks for great videos. This one gave me the courage to attempt a repair on my Ariens with a 20 HP briggs. I got the motor off the tractor and disassembled today. What I found was the counter weight for the decompression release had broken apart. The cam itself looked like new to bad it is a cheap design on the decompression. I have ordered the camshaft seals and gaskets to complete the repair.Thanks again I would not have done this without your video.

[@marshalllove]

barefoot bob I’m gonna be doing my cam job tomorrow. That decompression mechanism was in pieces! I’m glad I diagnosed this problem on my own and never gave up on it. How did your cam job go? Is it running?

[@grantphillips3185]

I followed all your instructions on replacing the cam shaft, n how to set the valves, n when I turned the key, it fired up n purred like a sewing machine. Thank you so much for your video. It was awesome

[@ronniepate4315]

Just found you, laughing and learning a lot.If teachers taught like this I might have made it to 4th grade

[@edgenet1]

Teachers would have to know there stuff before they can teach Taryl's way.

[@ronhart4166]

I thought to myself "LOOK AT THIS NUT" but then I found myself shaking my head .Thinking THIS GUY Knows what he is doing !! Had a good laugh and learned something too.

[@TarylFixesAll]

Good to hear, thanks for stopping by and watching. Check out some more videos if you haven't already! There's Yur Dinner!

[@Echoscreen33]

Ron Hart does this guy really have teeth like that? Looks like they are fake?

[@cameroncrane3770]

Echoscreen33 they are those teeth things like you find in coin machines

[@markbrad675]

Never know,they might be real,LOL....

[@MrDandan170]

damn good wrench , glad hes doing these along with a few other ppl doing channels ..... saved me money already

[@huey216]

Taryl. Thank you for yet another excellent instructional tutorial. Really appreciate your expertise and your humour too.

[@andyhou30132]

Wow. I followed this to a T! The repair I did only had 200 hours on the engine(b&sintek 21hp) the compression release completely broke off the cam and was bouncing around the inside the engine. Replaced cam and it runs like a top again. Thanks Taryl! There my dinner!!!

[@ernestcatuncan727]

Taryl, huskee with a B&S 18.5hp els 500. Last week I was mowing somewhat thick grass and right before I finish the engine started shaking and shut off. The engine isn't seized, when it cranks it sounds out of balance and shakes. Took cover off and lower pulley and shaft is not bent. I wanted your advice before I pulled engine. I enjoy your videos you've saved me a a lot of money the past year. Thanks again.

[@jesuslightsmyway]

I really appricate your video's i just turned 27, grew up without a dad and my pap died early, so I never was taught how to work on stuff and was always afraid of screwing something up.

[@douglasengle2704]

Very helpful video! I used MAP gas torch to heat up the variable ratio pulley on a INTEK 6.5 HP 121602-0190--E1 981008FA then quenched it with water. I didn't have an air hammer, but the pulley was much thinner metal than in your demo. I was able to use a pry bar and move one side of the pulley then then opposite side a little at a time and then the pulley came right off! I discovered the reason the engine was not moving the valves was it appears the camshaft gear was spinning on the shaft. The gear and the cam lopes are plastic. This may have saved the engine from overheating and ceasing up from sabotaged oil. I'm having the oil analyzed. I had a 240 Volvo engine that cease up for no reason with the mechanic looking at it stating the engine oil looked vary strange. This INTEK oil does not look normal its more of a gray than black and very non sticky. It was Amsoil 100% synthetic. Thank you so much for your video!

[@ktterry2654]

Thank you for this video. It was so helpful and you saved me hundreds of dollars. My camshaft lobe looked just like the one you replaced. I would have never attempted this job without your video. Thank you. God bless.

[@kentillery719]

You are the greatest, you were a big help while I was replacing the camshaft and governor on my 21 horse Briggs & Stratton riding lawn mower motor, I can't thank you enough

[@jq4692]

"I don't care what the book saiiiid"!!! -this video was very informative and funny, thanks uncle Taryl!

[@eosjoe565]

I just went through this with my Briggs 17.5HP Intek which has less than 50 hrs on it and the compression release mechanism blew apart. This video was very helpful for doing the repair. My 31-series engine has the oil slinger, it does not have an oil pump or filter. One thing I noticed is it looks like Briggs now only ships a camshaft with the notch for the oil pump. I guess they figure it doesn't hurt anything for non-oil pump engines to use the notched shaft and it allows them to stock one part number for both styles of engines. I noticed in the manual it says to put sealant on bolt #9 on the sump cover. I can't see why bolt #9 is any different from the rest but I put some RTV on it as directed. I also used blue locktite on the sump bolts. The factory used what looked like red locktite and as hard as the bolts were to remove even once loosened I'm surprised the aluminum threads didn't come out with the bolts.

[@bayu01]

Thank you for the tip! I’m replacing the camshaft on a friend’s and found out the new replacement part comes with the slotted end and without a small compression fitting on the other end.

[@eosjoe565]

@@bayu01 They've been coming with the slotted end for a long time. That slot is what drives the oil pump on engines that have a spin-on oil filter. All three of my replacements came with the slotted shaft. I guess B&S figured the slot doesn't hurt anything on engines without an oil filter and it allowed them to now only make and stock one part number. Unfortunately the ACR mechanism doesn't hold up any better.

[@markh3478]

I was gonna let my Snapper dealer do this but wanted $500 which I get they have shop overhead and pay tech's decent money. They suggested since I work on most of my stuff I could do it. Your video is perfect especially the pro level details. Mine had factory thread locker on sump bolts that was so tight I had to use a butane torch and prayers to avoid ringing the bolts off so I chased the threads in the sump and upgraded to 8.8 bolts with blue thread locker. From now on will use your parts source. Thanks Taryl. Keep them vids coming.

[@bpdubya1]

Huge thanks, Taryl! And for the record, if anybody needs to know if it's the same on a B&S Platinum instead of an Intek, the only difference is that the Platinum has both pulleys as a single unit bolted onto the end of the shaft. Other than that, it's the same...lucky for me, because I woulda been up a creek without Taryl's guidance.

[@tombarton2155]

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[@merkurmaniac]

I used your technique to remove the drive pulley on my snapper RER mower. Worked like a champ. You're a Genius. Funny too.

[@bairfamilyfarm1336]

Very nice way of advertising without interrupting the show. I'll check out the website.

[@ronaldmchenry4845]

I always wondered how the compression release worked on them engines and explained it very well.

[@oscarfarley4104]

dude, never a dull moment watching your videos! Thanks for helping make the "social distancing" time go by faster.

[@PerrynBecky]

Good video. The schtick took me back at first, but you definitely know your stuff. I was an auto mechanic for 35 years before becoming disabled and had to retire from it early.

[@bbgdaddy5198]

Actually unless you are using oil to quench the pulley, you are not changing the hardness by much if any. You Tube is fill of Jack ______. Thank you for taking your time to put out these vids, they have helped me out more than once.

[@charlesholt5658]

Great explanation of how compression release works! I enjoy your videos, keep it up.

[@jimshockley1633]

Great video. Gonna give it a shot this weekend. Love your valve clearance advice. Seems alot easyer then finding top dead center. Keep up the great work.

[@stringbender1959]

LOL! I love the comment....it's a lawn mower, we're not flying to the moon on the space shuttle! Keep up the entertaining and informative videos. You ROCK Taryl!

[@skypilot7103]

Cam lobe from factory should have been set closer to release. Release only had a fraction on shelf of lobe indent caused premature wear on indent of cam lobe causing release to be low in grove on cam. Thank you for the Great way you take time to explain everything. Ed

[@joevannucci7685]

TaryI, I've enjoyed all of your videos over the last year. I've been watching you and not only is it very interesting but it's a whole lot of fun, more people should know about you. I wear your shirt and I drink from your coffee mug and everyone asks me where did you get that and I always tell them he's the best lawnmower repair man I've ever seen. Well to get to my point I have bought a 2004 MTD Enduro VT commercial industrial mower 20 horsepower with dual carbs overhead valve Tecumseh Motor, now I know people say oh tecumseh's are crap but I'm telling you this mower is as strong as any. I bought this mower for $50 because a guy couldn't keep it running off of Choke, I have redone this mower from almost the ground up and it works beautifully. By watching all your videos, now to my point I would like to idle it down, I have stuffed the Muffler with some coarse steel wool to quiet the engine down because I pull a little train that I have made behind it with my grandson and his friends love it, it idles perfect it runs perfect but I would just like to idle it down but with all the governor stuff that's on it and the Dual carburetors I'm just afraid I'm in over my head and I've never seen a video of yours that would actually approach this please let me know what you think.

[@robertmarion7561]

Hey, this video really helped me and I enjoyed watching it too. Pulled the bottom this morning and the compression release was broken.

[@jackiejack4659]

Thanks Taryl I have this job ahead of me and you gave me a heads up on how to do it Thanks BTW really enjoy you and your staff with the humorous skits!

[@rayb.1376]

Being a former electro/mechanical kind of guy, I was a little reluctant at first but, Taryl actually explains things pretty well and I didn't leave with lingering questions. He tells you everything you need to know about changing a camshaft and makes it enjoyable. He doesn't just tell you what to do but also "why" he does it. Whether it's adrenaline or amphetamines, he serves a mean dinner. I'm sure I'll be back. Thanks Taryl.

[@joestrohmenger9895]

That pulley removal was insane! Never seen them pull it off that easy, Thumbs up!

[@acguy409]

Awesome, informative video. You might want to move those petrol jugs and pumps away from the O2 bottle. Instabomb happens if someone cracks the O2 in the presence of gas or oil. Great video, and thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@dondonaldson1684]

This engine is really pertey easy to work on. Thanks Taryl for the vid!

[@markbutel5466]

Great video Taryl. I had no idea what I was doing till I saw this. I had 100% success with my 17.5 briggs, You The Man! thanks from Sydney Australia

[@togodbetheglory9725]

Taryl you're one of a kind. I wish you were living in Florida..thank you 4 making me laugh 🤣🤣🤣😃👍

[@raymondgarafano8604]

Hello 'To God be the glory, geeze dude, I'm trying to get Taryl up to N.E. but we r both smart enough to know Taryl's way smarter then the both of us.

[@dalehamiltom9391]

Thank you for showing the governor set up and the spring on the cam shaft no one has shown this so far.

[@keith102955]

Didn't see the slot in the end of the new camshaft for the oil pump. Thanks for the video.

[@davehart2804]

Man you add laughs when they are needed. Have learned a lot from your videos. Good video!

[@charlesmarshall4622]

Taryl thanks for all you do. I have a question for you. how do you adjust the valves on a flat head twin lawn mower motor

[@alexsteele5070]

Tray you're the best KZbinr ever videos are good and you're opening skits are funny as hell and there's your dinner

[@mickhail300]

Thanks for the in depth video. It helped me a lot with doing my first camshaft replacement.

[@chemtimh]

Scraping the remains of that stupid gasket off took literally half the job time, like a full hour-1.5 hours! Otherwise, not a big deal. Like he says, don't forget to check the valve clearances before starting the engine- mine were both at zero. Love the videos, Taryl!

[@johndeere5455]

Thanks brother, made the job simple with this video. I would not have even attempted it without your help.

[@Mr42960]

Really enjoy your videos. Likely the pulley is made with a low carbon content and heating and quenching will not change the tensile strength.

[@amberbettis3308]

Great advice! I believe you helped me solve my problem with my 14.5 Briggs and Stratton. I hope to be able to do this job this weekend!

[@ItsTjoala]

Question for anyone reading. Are all of the camshafts interchangeable on the single cylinder inteks with pump as long as they're metal and have the oil pump groove?

[@chriscarlson3557]

TARYL, YOU are my HERO- BEST videos EVER!!!!

[@brucepratt2401]

Thank you sooo much for your video ! I've seen other videos and by far your video is the best one and the information was great ! I repaired my Intex Briggs & Stratton 19 hp motor just like you said to do... started right up..runs like new again.thank you Bruce

[@Budro4764]

I use Lucas for re assembly. It has a spout on the end of the bottle for easy application with no spills. Just like the small tube of oil from krowler. Plus the lucas was free for me and a bottle will last me for a whole 3 or 4 years !!

[@lawnmowerjones3160]

Hi Taryl , I love your quality videos, great sense of humour. Great watching. And a gold star for you!

[@krakenking1597]

Best video I've watched all day! I seen the thumbnail to the video and wondered is this guy going to wear that costume the entire video! yep he did and he knew what he was talking about. gained a new subscriber.

[@TarylFixesAll]

+Kraken King Thanks & Theres yur Dinner!

[@garypalladini4623]

Thanks for another dose of common sense! $$$

[@robertroberts9782]

What costume

[@williegillie5712]

Hey teryldacter, you should use this same video for them knot heads that keep burning up relays, starters, and believer it or not wiring harnesses. Because I was one of them dummies that didn't know some of them kohlers compression release had tiny springs that broke and caused the compression to skyrocket and burn stuff up. You'd be surprised how many give up and just get rid of a good mower over a 2.00 sprung. and thars your supper!!

[@michaelchambers630]

I love this series........ funny yet so on point!

[@MultiChainsaw123]

great dinner this week i vote taryl for president

[@kavatica80]

Taryl big thanks to you and your guys man this got my mower going and i have to say I’m not a big mechanic I hate messing with engines I’m more electrical but anyways this video got me to take my mower apart first time I’ve ever done that but man you made it easy and it worked out awesome 🙏🏽

[@bluefrog8670]

You're a lifesaver Tarl!

[@M0ntaroo]

your videos deserves 500,000 subs, not 5,000......you'll get there man

[@johnnysmith6516]

Thank you so much for the great advice!!! I replaced the cam in my Briggs 17.5 ohv intek. Love the videos !!!:). Thanks again

[@xtechx2007]

“It’s a freaking lawn mower..you’re not flying to the moon!” Still laughing the next day about that statement. I totally agree. Lol Thanks for your help, this is exactly the information I was looking for. Mine broke yesterday and thought it was way more catastrophic than it actually is.

[@barryadams6098]

I expected something totally ignorant and I got it. I also got a great DIY video. Thanks for the tip on setting the valves!

[@petefroud5308]

Some very sound advice. You are so right about the valves, On say your Spitfire four pot engine , rule of nine .Number one closed , number eight open . No different to a mower engine.Oh a i see 5000 subscribers , nice one.

[@TarylFixesAll]

+Peter Froud Thanks Pete

[@petefroud5308]

Keep up the good work.

[@christianstevens4009]

+Taryl Fixes All LLC I would like ur videos better if you don't act dumb

[@petefroud5308]

christian stevens Thats the idea its meant to be funny as , well as good advice.

[@AlwaysFreeAmerica]

+christian stevens I, personally, enjoy the nuttiness. If I'm in a hurry, or get tired of it I have a fast forward button that enables me to get to the meat of the dinner.

[@BoostNJuiceSRT]

Great video... funny and answered my questions. by the way... when you heated the pulley, you changed the molecular blah blah blah.... Thanks for this video!!!

[@emanuelnamseth1469]

This video is great for learning something new. And a good laugh.

[@bob5466]

Great video, just what I needed to know. You guys are funny and know what you're doing at the same time. Thanks.

[@timpope1221]

Another Awesome video, hey Taryl how many more video's before I get my diploma ?....Thanks Taryl so funny and educational if only the public school system would follow your lead !

[@keviinm356]

How many hours would it take for an experienced lawn mover mechanic to do this job? Also how much additional time to replace the connector rod also.

[@aswasis]

After a nee carb, coil & plug. New filter and blew out the line- even higher octane. Flywheel key ok. Adjusted valves from 3-5, 5-7 at each thickness..lol. still popping- backfiring at times. Can mow a good size lawn without shutting off. Rebuilt old carb and with a new one still nothing changes. Hoping a cam will fix it...😁

[@justinking584]

Love the comments its not NASA it's not the shuttle. So true we all know we shouldn't do this or that but some times its the most feasible option, next time do it "Their" way and charge hourly lol Good stuff learned a lot from you, I guess I should probably buy some shirts soon because you've made me a few bucks so far.

[@JohnHappelFullMastHap]

Nice video!!! Including the bit about removing pulleys with heat. Rubber seals can be replaced with no problems and little cost!!! And as you say, "And theres yer dinner!"!!!!!

[@neiladamson5144]

once again a very informative video,But do you have a video on how to replace the crank shaft bearings on a Briggs and Stratton Intek???

[@jeremyking9317]

Great explaining mate, you make it simple. . You are obviously a very good snd experienced mechanic. One tip though… floss🤪

[@martinborman4195]

Did he say you need an Amphetamine torch?

[@jesuslightsmyway]

Yup, brb calling the local meth dealer

[@percyt2816]

+Bob ShinDig bin

[@kkodalton2275]

That's hell of funny..

[@johnschuster9192]

Thanks so much for the humor and great lesson how to change out a camshaft the proper way...

[@billburkart9087]

I had to replace my cam because of the compression release. A year later my cam was worn like the one you replaced. When I was putting my 3rd cam in I noticed that the pot metal from the first cam (about the size of a BB) was in the hole that the cam goes in. It might have blocked some oil circulation causing my cam lobe to be wiped. PS I also cut my bank in the front yard.

[@PopsMdub]

I didn't expect to be entertained when I clicked on this video, but you got a few chuckles out of me here and there. Y'all are some goofs. Anyway, thanks for the information on this topic. It will come in handy when I tear into this engine sometime this spring. Too damn cold to work out in the shop now. Hope your 2021 is going well.

[@coolimpala71]

THANKS FOR VIDEO.... replaced mine fires right up good suggestion remove oilsump pump cover primed , assembly lube, reinstalled new cam new "burp" comeplete kit, fires right up.

[@joevannucci7685]

taryI, I enjoy all of your videos over the last year I've been watching you not only is it very interesting but it's a whole lot of fun more people should know about you I wear your shirt and I drink from your coffee mug and everybody ask me where did you get that and I always tell him he's the best lawnmower repair man I've ever seen well to get to my point I have bought a 2004 MTD Enduro VT commercial industrial mower 20 horsepower with dual carbs overhead valve Tecumseh Motor now I know people say oh tecumseh's are crap but I'm telling you this mower is as strong as any I bought this mower for $50 because a guy couldn't keep it running off of Choke I have redone this mower from almost the ground up and it works beautifully by watching all your videos, now to my point I would like to idle it down I have stuffed the Muffler with some coarse steel wool to quiet the engine down because I pull a little train that I have made behind it with my grandson and his friends love it it idles perfect it runs perfect but I would just like to idle it down but with all the governor stuff that's on it and the Dual carburetors I'm just afraid I'm over in over my head and I've never seen a video of yours that would actually approach this please let me know what you think

[@adamdorris4081]

Kohler Thixotropic cam lube I save all them little tubes too. But that black sealant in a can that they use on some of their crankcases and rocker covers is some nasty and very tough stuff!

[@raymondgarafano8604]

What a freaking riot! rebuild a 327 small block Chevy but can't figure a smaller engine. had as much brains as he put into those shades, he'd be a friggin wiz!

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"It's just a lawn mower. We aren't flying to the moon on the Space Shuttle." Busting a gut laughing at this...