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

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2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for tuning back into Chickanic! Every year we get in over 2,000 pieces of equipment, but many of those end up not being repaired. Most of the time customers will leave their broken units so we end up with TONS of winter projects! Check out the treasure I made today!!
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My name is Bre. I took two years of small engine repair at the local college. When I left school, I fell into a wonderful job at a local small engine shop where I worked the counter for a couple years. In 2010 my husband and I opened up our own small engine shop in central Arkansas where I am able to work alongside my family and best friends. We see over 2,000 pieces of small engine equipment every year, and answer 1,000's of small engine questions. We specialize in brands such as Briggs and Stratton, Kohler, Echo and Shindaiwa, but work everyday on MANY other brands like Stihl, Husqvarna, Honda, Craftsman, Remington, Red Max, Troy Bilt, Scag, Bad Boy, Hustler, World Lawn, Poulan, Mantis, Etc.. Hopefully, my experience I share, will save you Time, Money and Frustration in the future!
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@Chickanic 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for Watching! Find a link to all of my "Must Have", Favorite Tools HERE!! www.amazon.com/shop/chickanic?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_aipsfchickanic_9ERPFPBNGQ924P8NS63B

@alanknoll5540 Жыл бұрын

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

@ckeller07 2 жыл бұрын

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

@gregmaxfield4405 2 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Greg! Happy New Year!

@garylollman5339 2 жыл бұрын

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 2 ай бұрын

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.

@redhawk4859 2 жыл бұрын

And I Bow to the Great Lawnmower Queen

@dougseaman8791 2 жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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

@reedbreneman9443 2 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

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

@philliphall5198 Жыл бұрын

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

@caveweta 2 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

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

@kevinshore8103 2 жыл бұрын

@@chaseshurtleff3699 in perfect shape lol

@MyVideoCollection 2 жыл бұрын

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

@rbilardo47 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@jimbrewer2893 2 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

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

@brianking1138 2 жыл бұрын

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

@themowerman 2 жыл бұрын

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

@Chickanic 2 жыл бұрын

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

@biopsiesbeanieboos55 2 ай бұрын

One less mower in landfill. Such a rewarding project.

@redmondjp 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@Herbybandit 2 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

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

@toolinhand 2 жыл бұрын

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

@MrTonyred 2 жыл бұрын

Love watching you repair things girl.

@w.rustylane5650 8 ай бұрын

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

@dirkhoste1919 2 жыл бұрын

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

@philliphall5198 3 ай бұрын

Can’t find in Texas eather

@ronaldbradley1028 Жыл бұрын

Great job! I love to see how to maintain and repair things.

@kellyx57 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! That thing is like brand new. Nice work!

@Icehso140 2 жыл бұрын

19:55...somebody jumped out some switches. LOL Nice job.

@Chickanic 2 жыл бұрын

Nope. LOL! It will start as long as the parking brake is engaged. Thanks for watching!

@Icehso140 2 жыл бұрын

@@Chickanic That's kool. My new tractor is scary with its active safety. No "gas pedal", just a brake/shift pedal. You have to press the pedal to stop. I'd much rather the passive safety of stopping when I release the gas pedal of my old LT2000. If you get bounced around on my new one you may not be able to hit the brake. Funny thing...I never tore my LT2000 apart until I gave it away at 8 yrs old. Then we rebuilt it including mandrel bearings.

@truracer20 2 ай бұрын

@@Icehso140 I don't know of any garden tractor that can't be started or left running with the PTO disengaged, in park, with nobody in the seat. With modern tractors there is no reason to eliminate or bypass safety switches, I think they all allow cutting in reverse, though none cut particularly well traveling in reverse. I prefer the single pedal tractors over those with a throttle pedal, with the single pedal and drive selector lever it's easier to set the travel speed and brake as needed, or just pull back slightly on the lever, with the throttle pedal you have to try and hold it just right while jostling over bumps, the cruise control feature is useless because it cancels when braking. The single pedal tractors are more like a farm tractor to drive. My old craftsman DYT 4000 had the single pedal with infinite drive selector lever and was a much more comfortable tractor to operate than the throttle pedal equipped craftsman T7800 pro series that replaced it. Other than the DYT 4000 having a Briggs and Scrapiron engine it was superior in all ways to the t7800, it had the drive selector lever, electric PTO, a 5 gallon fuel tank, 10" wide rear tires, steered better and had a 6" max cut. The t7800 pro series has the god awful throttle pedal, cable PTO, a 2.5 gallon fuel tank, 8" wide rear tires, steers hard( tore a rotator cuff), AND only has a 4.5" max cut. The 4.5" max cut is unforgivable, unless you have a dead flat, perfectly sodded yard you scalp the lawn with every cut. Especially since you can't set deck wheel height to prevent it.

@terrymccorkle1674 2 жыл бұрын

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

@williamyorkolepossum Жыл бұрын

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

@jamesvuxta8723 2 жыл бұрын

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

@cedricmilford5254 2 жыл бұрын

Cool! Great fix! 👍🏻👍🏻

@melvinlewallen7796 2 жыл бұрын

Enjoy your commitment to doing the job right 😎. Please keep the videos coming very educational. Thank you

@user-ck7bg3et2g 3 ай бұрын

Good job. Bree, i am john. Another Grass Rat. Your Husband is very happy to have another , tool Box enthusiastic. Very good work & information. Thank you young lady.

@terrencedeemer7172 11 ай бұрын

Great job hun, ❤

@GSNCLN 2 жыл бұрын

Very satisfying to watch.

@ronbeatty9761 3 ай бұрын

I love that grey kitty!

@rodgerearll3912 3 ай бұрын

Great redo, as always!!! Thanks

@wildefox1478 2 жыл бұрын

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

@jameskennerly9748 Жыл бұрын

Awesome job young lady!!

@inthebackyardwithdel438 2 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Del!

@poochie49 2 жыл бұрын

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!

@lannydecamp7460 Жыл бұрын

Great video. Thanks for the detail.

@jeffmonroe9766 2 жыл бұрын

Trash to treasure videos are awesome.

@bradpotter6401 Жыл бұрын

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

@lukeharnd2901 2 жыл бұрын

I really enjoy your videos, thank you for sharing your knowledge on small engines.

@victorpayne6586 2 жыл бұрын

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

@garycampbell8663 4 ай бұрын

Looks great, excellent job.

@lesliesmith2586 Жыл бұрын

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

@georgemyers6518 2 жыл бұрын

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

@marcusscott9800 2 жыл бұрын

Outstanding video! Keep those trash to treasures coming! Happy New Year!

@77Mowers 2 жыл бұрын

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

@aamikkalinin6385 Жыл бұрын

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

@ccastaneda669 Жыл бұрын

One of the best videos I've seen. It is not only been informative but very entertaining. Definitely better than anything that you would see today on television. Keep up the good work. It is nice to see that you're enjoying yourself, especially with the big smile you give while doing your projects. I love your KZfaq channel especially when you turn these Trash into Treasures. Just amazing work and you make it look so easy. GREAT WORK!!!!!!!👍👍👍

@jermainedorsey9641 2 жыл бұрын

Love your content I really enjoy when you turn broken lawn equipment back into treasure keep bring them and I will definitely keep watching. Happy New Years

@jerrymengers8124 2 жыл бұрын

Dang fine job there young Lady!

@andybecker2693 2 жыл бұрын

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

@andybecker2693 2 жыл бұрын

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

@darrelldubree9658 2 жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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

@ghostsgrit8201 2 жыл бұрын

I am so glad I found your channel. Your vids are really helpful and visual. I have to take apart my Craftsman YTS3000’s Briggs engine once the weather warms up because I found parts of what might be the compression release valve in the oil pipe lol.

@fartsackjack7081 2 жыл бұрын

started rite up n sounds great !!!!! man that looks great !! wont last long

@jerryking9333 Жыл бұрын

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!!!!!!

@gregritter5883 3 ай бұрын

Nice job Ray looks good

@paulcastillo5235 2 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@howard5567 2 жыл бұрын

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!

@woodlandburl6648 2 жыл бұрын

Great job young lady.

@jerryhatley5004 2 жыл бұрын

How Kool was that! A few new parts, a pressure washer and some sweat equity and you got a gem….great start to a great new year…

@MachineryNation 2 жыл бұрын

Great result Bre! That’s the best thing about the AYP tractors. You generally have another similar one lying about to steal some bits of them 😂💪🏼

@gretaknebel8495 2 жыл бұрын

What a way to spend your vacation!

@gregritter377 2 жыл бұрын

Nice job looks great

@ronnymcbay2413 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome completely awesome great diy tips and easily understandable . Awesome channel

@whiteknightcat 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@mikemckain6556 2 жыл бұрын

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

@jeremybrain5774 2 жыл бұрын

That turned out amazing. I really like the content you are releasing. Keep up the good work

@stevecraig3004 3 ай бұрын

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!

@stephenruakere7712 2 жыл бұрын

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

@PainterD54 2 жыл бұрын

Great job, good for you!

@delseckora5327 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome job

@johnmccarthy2179 2 жыл бұрын

Great content love the variety of the subject

@williamcarl4200 10 ай бұрын

That was really fun. Thank you.

@tomivy1052 Жыл бұрын

looks and runs great /good on you!!!

@raysoltero7963 Жыл бұрын

Great save!👏 Enjoyed your work.

@burkemowing333 Жыл бұрын

Great job!!!

@stevenhenson2152 2 жыл бұрын

Great job

@jeffgrant6914 Жыл бұрын

That mower turned out pretty sweet

@petekovacevic3241 2 жыл бұрын

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

@user-hl5pu3kh5j Жыл бұрын

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!

@patmadix172 2 жыл бұрын

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

@gustavgretel7032 2 жыл бұрын

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

@lawrencepevitts2434 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing transformation.

@stumpyssmallengines 2 жыл бұрын

really great to see you doing more with all the itiems great recycle and great video

@frios011 2 жыл бұрын

GREAT JOB!

@williamabramovitz9455 Жыл бұрын

That was cool, nice job.

@jessecarrillo7117 11 ай бұрын

Awesome job😊❤❤

@Jordan.E 2 жыл бұрын

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

@Chickanic 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jordan!

@garykintzler4273 2 жыл бұрын

Great job. I think these videos are great. Happy New Year!!!!

@Chickanic 2 жыл бұрын

Happy new year!

@mohmedhosny6094 2 жыл бұрын

Clever chicanic Happy new year

@keithosterkamp6207 2 жыл бұрын

Nice restoration.

@biggaspirit1 2 жыл бұрын

Nice job . Turned out well.

@jefferysmith5280 2 жыл бұрын

Cute mechanic..good video

@rogermcdonald1607 2 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Roger! Happy New Year!

@markmizner87 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@larrymoore5427 2 жыл бұрын

Love your vids,thank you for making this on your vacation. Happy vacation 😀

@Chickanic 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😃

@Randy245850 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing!!! Thank you!!!

@larryabrams3559 2 жыл бұрын

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.