Turning Shop Trash into Treasure. Will it run? Briggs Engine Swap. Restoration Repair Fix

[@Chickanic]

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[@redhawk4859]

And I Bow to the Great Lawnmower Queen

[@garylollman5339]

Our Nation has become a throwaway society rather than trying to put in time and little money and fix it back to almost new. Great job enjoy it like to see more.

[@biopsiesbeanieboos55]

The whole developed world is throwaway. If you ever visit developing nations (India is a great example) you’ll find whole streets of repair shops for everything from washing machines to tvs to toasters to cameras. You name it, you’ll find someone who’ll not only repair it, but fabricate any parts they need. Just like the USA in the 1950’s.

[@garycooper4526]

Love the theam music.

[@alanknoll5540]

That was awesome. You turned a bad mower into a good running mower. You should try to get $1,500 for it.

[@ckeller07]

As a DIY person and an long time engineer, I enjoy seeing someone take pride in his or her work! Nice job! Subscribed!

[@dougseaman8791]

When installing an engine I put two bolts with the heads cut off loose into the engine in the positions that are easiest to get to on the tractor. They become alignment pins so it's now easy to place the engine and put the bolts into the harder to get at locations. When the other two bolts are put in it is now a matter of removing the alignment bolts and installing the mounting bolts. Makes life alot easier.

[@eggbertfarnsworth5787]

"It started!" Been there, and it never gets old! Good for you!

[@jamesvuxta8723]

Doing that on vacation you obviously enjoy what you're doing that's great

[@ryanshort6722]

Looks brand new

[@gregmaxfield4405]

Hey Girl I hope you plan more of these Trash to Treasure videos. Really enjoyable to watch and view the end result. 🙂🚜🐻 Bear. Happy New Year. Love your work.

[@Chickanic]

Thanks Greg! Happy New Year!

[@reedbreneman9443]

I do the same thing all winter long in my small engine shop with chainsaws ,Mowers ,Tillers and pressure washers .Makes me a ton of $$$ in the spring!

[@Chickanic]

Sure does! It's nice to get that profit boost after a slow winter.

[@philliphall5198]

It’s what I do to, the heat bought me to quit at 100 but cold don’t bather me Buy all summer and fix in winter

[@themowerman]

Fantastic.. ready to mow again.. another one saved..

[@Chickanic]

Thanks Mick! See you today if you have a live!

[@jimbrewer2893]

Great video, as usual. I don't have a business, just have a small shop where I do work to keep busy. I do get some stuff in from people who don't want it anymore. Fix it up if I can and either sell it for a small profit or give it away. Just got in a Troy Bilt self propelled mower, Troy Bilt Pressure washer, Troy Bilt edger, a Troy Bilt and Husqvarna trimmer, Poulon Pro chain saw and a Proforce 3000 generator. This stuff looked new. The guy that had it hired a yard care company and no longer needed the equipment. I've gone through most of it. Most had bad gas in it. Anyway, cleaned, replaced parts as needed, changed oil and got it all running. It will be sent back to him and donated for use by a veteran motorcycle group to either sell or give away to a vet. I've been a mechanic for over 40 years, jet engines, recips and a host of other equipment. Still learning.

[@donaldlyon797]

I really enjoy your tutorials Where a outs on Arkasas is you shop? I'd like to meet you folks. Have a great 2022.P

[@caveweta]

Love the transformation, in NZ a reasonable 2nd hand ride-on would be $1000 to $1500, with a new one approx $4500. Really enjoying these trash to treasure videos.

[@chaseshurtleff3699]

No way. It's a poulan Maybe 600-700 used

[@kevinshore8103]

@@chaseshurtleff3699 in perfect shape lol

[@bentwedgestanleybrand5818]

I go to the pawn shop! You can pick up sets of wrenches sockets whatever you need for pennies on the dollar

[@jeffgrant6914]

That mower turned out pretty sweet

[@MyVideoCollection]

Great project. One less machine in the trash heap. Job well done, Thanks

[@philliphall5198]

First thing I do is remove seat and cover engine in heavy plastic and close hood or cover it up

[@aamikkalinin6385]

I really appriciate people who try to fix things that are fixable so that they could last another few years instead of scrapping, also less polution. I'm a creep myself for holding on to old stuff and not getting a new one

[@inthebackyardwithdel438]

AWESOME , I love these videos . I just got a tiller for 15 dollars . Man said it doesn’t run . I got it home and sprayed a little starter fluid in the intake and the thing busted off on the first pull . I even called the guy back and asked him did he want it fixed . He said no , I’ve already bought a new one !!!!! I will be fixing this one up and sell it !!! Please keep making the videos . I wish I had the wheel horse in the beginning of the video !!!!!

[@Chickanic]

Thanks Del!

[@poochie49]

I picked up a snowblower a few months ago right off the curb from one of my neighbors. He said take it. I thought I may use it for parts. Well with very little cleaning (the primer bulb hose was disconnected) it started right up, was in excellent shape, worked 100% and got me $350.00 in my wallet. Win,win!

[@rbilardo47]

Fantastic! If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes I wouldn't believe it. I am so impressed with your knowledge and your patience to do a great job. It looks brand new. Love watching all of your videos, so much knowledge you share with us. Thank you.

[@jameshedrick7955]

That's the same way i clean the bottom of my mower decks. Works great

[@jeffmonroe9766]

Trash to treasure videos are awesome.

[@brianking1138]

It looks great and would be worth around $700 out my way. I am very jealous of your boneyard.

[@redmondjp]

I was glad to see that you installed a fuel shutoff valve in the fuel line - this is so important on any mower that has the fuel tank above the carburetor. I've lost track of the number of these engines on which I have seen both the needle valve in the carburetor, as well as the anti-backfire fuel cutoff valve at the bottom of the bowl, both leak ever so slightly, which can result in the cylinder filling up with fuel which then leaks past the rings into the oil. I had two neighbors who both lost engines due to this. Oh, also I would suggest transferring over the engine air intake shroud which helps keep the engine from recirculating hot underhood air, from the dead engine. I'd sell it for at least $650.

[@victorpayne6586]

Outstanding! People that can work with their hands are rich.

[@larrywarolin7215]

I love watching you in your videos. You know what you are talking about and are good with your communication skills as well as your hands. You represent your gender in an outstanding manner. I know it's kinda off limits to some to even think about mentioning gender but I am a man who recently heard his girlfriend say with a completely straight face, "don't hurt yourself, I just did my nails".

[@JustMirac-m8k]

Wow amazing job! I have a JD 260 riding mower that I got for free...was on the side of the road had been completely serviced just before I got it...have used it for 3 years on my half acre property without any major issues...it is from 1990 so it has character but ive been able to work around those. It's been fun tinkering with it and thanks to your channel I've learned alot about troubleshooting it!

[@toolinhand]

You did a great job. It's good to see people restore things like these!

[@darrelldubree9658]

Great job. There is a huge market for this. Fix it right, clean it up, people dont buy ugly. Thanks again. Take care, Darrell :)

[@philliphall5198]

I agree on ugly paint on engine Paint job will sale it every time

[@pcast1115]

Great video on restoring this old Poulan riding mower. Trash into treasure is a great idea. I am sure there are lots of folks who like this type of video.

[@Chickanic]

Thanks 👍

[@bradpotter6401]

I love bringing discarded equipment back to life. I'm envious of your boneyard full of projects.

[@Herbybandit]

Why didn't you show us you chasing the fuel tanks round the yard with the pressure washer? 😂 A little advice for an angle grinder with a wire wheel, use a grinder with variable speed set to slow if you can, if the wire wheel suddenly grabs it nearly breaks your wrist and throws the wheel out of balance making it vibrate like crazy until you get numb hands and throw it away. Yeah! Been there, done that! Lovely job once again 👏👏👏

[@Chickanic]

I'm keeping all that for a blooper reel! LOL!!!

[@gretaknebel8495]

What a way to spend your vacation!

[@JamesMPogue]

As is $800, with a warranty, $1100. Looks great, job well done.

[@stephenruakere7712]

You are awesome I do this type of work myself I find it very rewarding

[@howard5567]

Chickanic: One of my favorite, the act of Cannibalizing. Now, we don't usually put the mowing deck back on, an just use them as towing tugs in the wood yard. So Happy New Year to you & your partner, catch you on the next one!

[@andyjones6361]

Awesome job lady!! I’d think you could get 750 easy!

[@martymartinez2741]

Hi Chickanic; this video was very informative to people like me, that are interested in fixing their own equipment and saving some money.

[@petekovacevic3241]

Its amazing what a little high-pressure water can do.

[@dirkhoste1919]

You can't find such treasures in Belgium....Happy New Year! I love these videos

[@philliphall5198]

Can’t find in Texas eather

[@gustavgretel7032]

Enjoyable - makes me want to go out and work on my junk. In my area, N Texas, $500-600 would sell in a day.

[@kenlancto7582]

Two things that amused me…. “I’m on vacation”…. And when you used the ATV to pull mowers on your trailer. Thanks for entertaining videos. Happy New Years

[@dougpersell8776]

Feels good to make something junk work and look good agin.

[@stevehartz4615]

Looks like my back yard.

[@Jordan.E]

I'm loving this new shop trash series, looking forward to what else you've got lined up!

[@Chickanic]

Thanks Jordan!

[@rebeltaz123]

Out here in my neck of the woods (literally) we'd ask about 700 for that. I'd love to know what you actually ask/get for it when you do sell it.

[@stevecraig3004]

Great video! Love watching a true craftswoman troubleshoot these cantankerous 2-strokes. Also enjoyed seeing your four-legged sidekick, Kittanic. Keep up the good work!

[@ronkpaws1]

Around here in Lexington, SC. it would sell for $750-$850

[@markmizner87]

Supper job of salvaging and now recycling equipment to see another day of work. Probably $500 - $750 in the spring time for those needing a riding mower and not wanting to visit the high price big box stores.

[@rogercamp2910]

Bre, you have such a nice shed there. How about lining the "trash" up under the roof and catalogue them, mayber put a mezzanine up there so they dont sit out in the weather. Here in France, this mower would be worth around 12 - 1400 euros.

[@ronnieicard]

The motor may be "locked" up, but there are still some parts of the motor re-usable.

[@bobbywright2100]

That was a neat drain funnel. Where can we get one?

[@thebackwoodsboysgarage9144]

i got a cub cadet 1525 and it had never been pressure washed the oil and grease was built up so high around the oil filter it was super thick but my pressure washer cut through all of it and looks brand new again it awesome how a pressure washer can make a nasty mower look brand new again

[@patmadix172]

Excellent work. Price of new and sacristy of new and new motors made with plastic

[@vancemoncrief3389]

I've been working on lawn mower for about 15-20 years I have never seen a old drain spout like you have will you tell me where I can get me one of those I make a mess when I'm draining the oil out of engine love your shows watch everyone and I have subscribed to them you are a very good mechanic I learned a lot from you just go to show you nobody knows everything thanks for putting your videos out so we can see them from the watermelon capital of the world Cordele Georgia

[@GSNCLN]

Very satisfying to watch.

[@lesliesmith2586]

Mower looks fine. Reduce, reuse, recycle. wash, rinse, repeat and you have a clean, used mower to live/mow another day.

[@MichaelBrandenburg-eu2kv]

With the cost of new mowers these days (both push mowers and riders), going the "repower" route is getting to be an attractive option for mower owners who have bad engines on good decks -- but you may have problems if you change engine brands. In my own case, I had an MTD/Bolens push mower that I purchased in the year 2018 whose original 140cc Briggs & Stratton engine failed due to compression loss after the engine's air filter and its cover fell off while I was mowing with it and the engine probably then took in too much unfiltered air. So, wanting a quick replacement for this failed engine, I went down to the Harbor Freight Tools store in my area and purchased one of their 173cc vertical shaft Predator/"Chonda" engines, and though it bolted right onto the old MTD/Bolens mower deck, the crankshaft of this new engine was about ¼-inch longer than the one on the Briggs & Stratton engine it was replacing, which put the mower's blade uncomfortably close to being below the mower's housing. So I had to do that engine swap job over again; this time putting rubber spacers between the new engine and the mower's deck, and I also had to add an engine throttle control cable to the mower's handle (about $11 from Home Depot) because the mower's original Briggs & Stratton engine didn't have one --- and now we'll see how this new engine performs with the new mowing season!

[@jerrymengers8124]

Dang fine job there young Lady!

[@shadowwolf9329]

I had a idea that the throttle was messed up and also that the piston rod is broken.

[@w.rustylane5650]

I'm always building tools to help me restore Coleman lanterns. A 9/16" bent wrench is needed to loosen the burner frame nut. I also had to grind down a 15/16' deep well socket to remove and reinstall the valve from the fount. Cheers from eastern TN

[@haneyoakie14]

Easy $1,000 especially once spring gets here

[@georgemyers6518]

Great video and great job on that tractor. I like seeing equipment turned around like that. I was an auto detailer for 40 years so I certainly do appreciate seeing a second life breathed into things. Please keep the videos coming

[@garny3766]

Nice save. One thing I would add that I always do with this style mower (mid mount tank, rear battery) is pull battery and box and blow off and wash hydro. Check if fan is still in place. 9/10 times hydro cooling fins are completely packed with grass and sludge.

[@georgeeads8689]

I love to see tools or machines refurbished. You do a great job.

[@NM-eb5ej]

In your pressure washer use the briggs and stratton pump lube 2 times a year,IT WORKS and they do sell it at Walmart.

[@ronbeatty9761]

I love that grey kitty!

[@rogermcdonald1607]

Bre, i see $100 bills in your future! I would say $650. Nice trash to treasure series. Happy New Year to you and your family! 🎉🇺🇸🎉

[@Chickanic]

Thanks Roger! Happy New Year!

[@biopsiesbeanieboos55]

One less mower in landfill. Such a rewarding project.

[@TheGreasyShopRag]

Looks good. Not sure how old it is or how old the engine is but I'd think it would fetch $500-$700 around here.

[@kylesavin6476]

Wow great work chickanic. A big difference like new.

[@Chickanic]

Thank you! 😊

[@andybecker2693]

Looks like the shop cat is allowing you to work at his/ her shop.

[@andybecker2693]

Wow Bree! Did you actually think that it wouldn’t start? You just made garbage into money.You’re an awesome mechanic.

[@wildfire365]

I love that Yamaha 4 wheeler that's nice.

[@larryabrams3559]

I have a washer gun with the long lance removed, makes it easy to hold small parts with one hand and wash them. Easy to switch back when needed, just make sure you have a glove protecting your hand from the high-pressure water. Keep up the good work.

[@mrpcakes]

what a world of difference cleaning your equipment does. just washed my 8 year old poulan pro 2 stage snow blower. Looks almost new ;-)

[@philliphall5198]

I wax most of the ones I sale and it helps Looks matter alot

[@benjaminbarnett8779]

Well Done!! Why don't more people try something like this?

[@williamyorkolepossum]

Really enjoyed that one also. Keep it up. Love to see ole discards brought back to life.

[@timbiggam2626]

I love looking at ur videos u teach me a.lot. please keep them coming. I have a lot of lawnmorvers I don't know f they should be trash. U teach me a lot

[@hickorystx]

What an amazing transformation!! Great video and interesting end product. Not sure what you can expect for a sell but show the buyer the work you put into this mower and that alone would justify your asking price. Super interesting to watch the whole process. Very gifted and determined young lady!!! 👱‍♀

[@Chickanic]

Thanks so much!

[@77Mowers]

Amazing transformation!!! I hope you do more junkyard revival videos, they inspire me to do more with my junk pile, LOL!

[@mikeg884]

Fun video to watch! I like the shop trash into treasure videos. What a great way to make money during the winter! Used riding mowers in my area that are in the same condition typically go for about $400-$600. Nice work!

[@oldmanfred8676]

I was going to guess $400 to $500.

[@mikespain8655]

What year is Poulan riding mower. You are in Arkansas, and I am in Missouri. Around here about $500 bucks with everything working properly. You see mowers listed all the time like this for $600-$850, but do they actually sell for those prices?

[@rebeltaz123]

@@mikespain8655 Out in my neck of the woods (literally) we get about 450-500 for the cheapy walmart mowers. For Cub Cadet, John Deere or anything that looks as good as this, we can get 700-800 easy. Of course, every place is different.

[@brianmcintee6647]

Nice job around here in ny 500 to 600 bucks all day long i just put my snow plow on my craftsman last week amd chains

[@Chickanic]

Snow plow! It was 76 degrees F here on Christmas. LOL!

[@brianmcintee6647]

@@Chickanic 76 thats nice on long island it is in the 40s but not for long

[@whiteknightcat]

Awesome transformation. Don't forget to throw some Armor-all on the seat and black plastic and rubber parts to keep them looking new until sold.

[@wildefox1478]

Great video, I'm liking the trash to treasure videos, it's always fun bringing a dead piece of equipment back to life!

[@Biokemist-o3k]

Hey chickanic. First off where did you get that oil drain extender ? I came across something you will find very cool. I was watching a really awesome KZbinr called NBS welding. He had a self propelled wheelbarrow of sorts that had a Honda engine and was used for concrete by construction companies. I nearly spit out my coffee when he said that new this thing was over 10,000 dollars. I quickly looked it up and holeeee. Certainly it was more than 10K. I saw another KZbin who built one of these things "a self propelled dumper with hydraulic dump". My best friend and business partner said , hey you can make one of those from that tractor you have sitting behind the shed. I did not sell it for 10,000 dollars but I have to say it sold so fast at 3,500 that I am sure a ride on instead of a stand on would easily sell for way higher and you can have the warranty or at least do the repairs on the unit because you know it better than anyone. Next time I would use a hydrostatic transmission. Are you up here in Pa?

[@terrymccorkle1674]

Great video. A world of difference just the cleaning makes.

[@paulrowell1820]

Would love to see a tear down video of the old engine

[@terryfrihart4341]

Good match for your work. Start $650 or $700 and I wouldn’t come down easy until I saw the cash. It’s a good looking package.so I wouldn’t take a lot less anyway.

[@delseckora5327]

1000.00 You could get it here right now, can't find any mowers here.

[@warrenfloyd1484]

Hell yea! That's how you do it! Junkyard wars!👍😎

[@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power]

Definitely a good idea, keep it up, queen. And if you can throw in some welding and fabrication on a project, that would be bonus.

[@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power]

She cleaned up nice, too

[@Chickanic]

Will do! Thanks for watching again!

[@MrTonyred]

Love watching you repair things girl.

[@jerryking9333]

great video. I guess with other mower there are still many usable parts. It is amazing what people throw away with just a little work and it is up and running. Great job!!!!!!

[@derekh3577]

What no paint for the blades???

[@rickydockins2779]

Tip: use bed liner under deck in a spray can last a very long time ⌛️

[@sillyboy4510]

I really enjoyed this video. She looks like new.

[@mikemckain6556]

That is awesome. I swapped an engine off of my 20 year old mower to a newer mower with a bent crank

[@bentwedgestanleybrand5818]

I always wire wheel the bottom of my mower decks and spray paint

[@arnoldschmidt2753]

Once again Chickanic does it again!😊👍