OLD BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE - CAN IT BE SAVED?!

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This old engine repair tutorial covers the disassembly, service and repair of a Briggs and Stratton flathead engine that is seized solid. Old flathead engines are all very similar, from Honda engines, to Kawasaki, Kohler to Tecumseh, when you understand one you understand them all! Join me on this journey as I try to salvage a timeless classic and in doing so, I hope it instills the confidence in you to save your damaged engines at home!
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00:00 Briggs and Stratton engine overview
01:33 How to free up a seized engine
02:38 How to test an engine for spark
03:44 Will this engine run?
05:50 Removing an engines cylinder head
11:03 Briggs and Stratton engine disassembly
18:06 How to measure a cylinder bore for wear
19:11 How to hone a cylinder bore
20:20 How to lap valves
22:15 How to remove aluminum transfer
23:35 Briggs and Stratton engine rebuild
25:24 Old engine first start cold start

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@VintageEngineRepairs 7 ай бұрын

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@jcondon1 7 ай бұрын

I love those old Briggs engines. Definitely worthy of repair. Great video.

@VintageEngineRepairs 7 ай бұрын

Me too, thanks James :)

@HobbyMotorDK 7 ай бұрын

Nice save Tom - amazing how tough those little engines are 👍👍

@VintageEngineRepairs 7 ай бұрын

Thanks Claus! Great to hear from you mate :)

@dr.dolittle6363 7 ай бұрын

Thank God, I'm not the only one to use the kitchen sink! Great video.

@VintageEngineRepairs 7 ай бұрын

Haha we’re terrible 🤣 glad the mrs didn’t catch me !!

@dandan3643 7 ай бұрын

I have an old Briggs and Stratton from 1983 when I got married. I believe it's a 2 hp. It was a wedding present from my parents. lol My Dad had a weird sense of humor. The other thing I got was a hand truck he paid $29 for and it's still going good. He left the price tag on it when he gave it to me. The edger made it for 30 years but it finally broke and I kept the engine. It's sitting in my garage and I want someone who could use that workhorse. It is so reliable. Great video.

@VintageEngineRepairs 7 ай бұрын

That’s awesome, what an amazing testament to the quality of these older machines. The new ones are terrible in comparison - glad we can still get the old ones and parts for them too!!

@themotofixery 7 ай бұрын

There is something so satisfying about watching ghis type of stuff. I love it! Thank you!

@VintageEngineRepairs 7 ай бұрын

You’re very welcome!!

@chabat124 7 ай бұрын

I really enjoyed this video. I wish more things could be saved in this disposable society. Your narration and way of explaining what you are doing is very instructive and you have good judgment on editing and making your videos long enough to teach and short enough that I can pay attention long enough to learn.Thank you for taking the time to make the videos that you do. I got hooked on your channel by watching the Mighty Vac videos. I consider myself a tinkerer more than a mechanic and that is why I like your videos. I like how you help us understand concepts that apply to many more engines than what you are working on at the time. When I was 16 I started learning by working on my cars, a 1975 Beetle and then a 1979 Porsche 924, (this was 1986-88 era, before the internet, it was book learning for me back then!) and then my parent's cars of various makes. Later, when I had kids, I taught my boys to work on their own dirt bikes and four-wheelers. Both my sons are mechanically inclined and can work on engines, cars, etc. It makes me proud to pass that on. My dad passed before I could learn to wrench from him. He had race cars, boats, RC planes and a real airplane, a Cessna. He worked on all of that. My point of bringing that up is like me, not all kids get to learn from dad. Channels like this help another generation learn to tinker, wrench, troubleshoot, and fix things. And, I don't expect to ever stop learning myself. So thank you, sir.

@VintageEngineRepairs 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for the kind words about my channel, I’m glad you enjoy it! Thanks for sharing too, that’s awesome :)

@TheLawnmowerLady 7 ай бұрын

Wow! What a thoughtful comment. Your boys are lucky to have a Dad like you. Cheers!

@markwiley9516 7 ай бұрын

Great job tom 👏 love to see a old briggs back to life look forward to the next video tom 👍

@VintageEngineRepairs 7 ай бұрын

Thanks Mark! Glad you enjoyed it!!

@Big_Johns 7 ай бұрын

Excellent job Tom, it sounds really good now. 👍

@VintageEngineRepairs 7 ай бұрын

Thank you John! You’re always so kind.

@Big_Johns 7 ай бұрын

Anytime brother

@thisoldminewithlars5324 4 ай бұрын

Nice rebuild and restore. 👍

@VintageEngineRepairs 4 ай бұрын

Thank you :)

@thisoldminewithlars5324 4 ай бұрын

A well completed project is the living testament to the quality, skill and workmanship of the craftsman.

@haneyoakie14 7 ай бұрын

Excellent camera work and presentation of the detailed steps of the repair. You do great work Tom.

@VintageEngineRepairs 7 ай бұрын

Thank you! :)

@Shawnee.Hills.Small.Engine Ай бұрын

Great video, and a great job bringing this engine back to life.

@VintageEngineRepairs Ай бұрын

Thank you!!

@GuysPlayingWithTools 7 ай бұрын

That's pretty much a new motor now. Nice rebuild. Cutting in the rain, that's devotion!

@VintageEngineRepairs 7 ай бұрын

🤣🤣 yeah it was terrible weather lol, thanks for watching mate!

@GuysPlayingWithTools 7 ай бұрын

@@VintageEngineRepairs You are just like me that way. I know I can wait a few minutes and things will change but.... I want to do it NOW! 🤣

@barryewalt3250 7 ай бұрын

Really great video Tom, you saved another one!! 👍👍

@VintageEngineRepairs 7 ай бұрын

Thank you!!

@almclean4835 7 ай бұрын

Great save Tom. Looks and sounds a beaut

@VintageEngineRepairs 7 ай бұрын

Thanks Al :) much appreciated!

@rozco1978 7 ай бұрын

I do enjoy watching your videos. Its nice to see how your work and compair it to what I done with these B&S engines. Only thing I suggest with this video, is the setting/checking the valves. Other than that, right to the point, not much off topic talking and clear video's. Awesome job 👏

@VintageEngineRepairs 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for the feedback :) much appreciated!

@mr1pearl 7 ай бұрын

Brilliant restoration Tom absolutely green with envy I would love to have one of those well worth the effort !!!

@VintageEngineRepairs 7 ай бұрын

Thank you! They’re lovely little machines :)

@tinkeringtaylor3053 7 ай бұрын

Great video Tom, you sure have done a fantastic job it runs and sounds great 👍 👌

@VintageEngineRepairs 7 ай бұрын

Thank you Nev, I really appreciate it mate!

@DIYVariety 7 ай бұрын

Came from john klem. Cheers

@VintageEngineRepairs 7 ай бұрын

Haha I love John, he’s a good buddy!

@philippeblin3670 2 ай бұрын

Très bon travail,felicitations

@VintageEngineRepairs 2 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@janetcohen9190 3 ай бұрын

Curious stuff!

@VintageEngineRepairs 3 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@WhatTheTarnation. Ай бұрын

Loved the content! Could you show how the linkage bits are arranged? I had to rebuild a similar type of carburetor on a 3.5 hp. Briggs and Stratton reel type mower, and I had a time getting the cable ends, springs, washers, and such back in the correct locations and holes. Not 100% positive they are correct. It does run, but I am not convinced I put it back where things are supposed to be. Possibly you cover that in a previous video?

@VintageEngineRepairs Ай бұрын

Thanks for the kind words :) - I don’t have the machine any more I’m afraid!

@h7qvi 7 ай бұрын

I found a partial restriction in the fuel tank pickup tube on my old Briggs mower that caused mixture problems. A little oil consumption might be from worn valve guides.

@VintageEngineRepairs 7 ай бұрын

Yes I have had that too :) thanks for watching!

@GregariousAntithesis Ай бұрын

Brake hone has worked for me to deal with a bearing surface.

@VintageEngineRepairs Ай бұрын

Thanks for the tip :)

@scgoralski Ай бұрын

Great vid, really enjoyed it, thanks. But bro, the kitchen sink? Your better half will string you up! 🤣

@VintageEngineRepairs Ай бұрын

The Mrs wasn’t here 🤣

@rickthelian2215 7 ай бұрын

Tom just read Victa have a Recall on the 70th Anniversary Model Lawn Mower

@VintageEngineRepairs 7 ай бұрын

Interesting! Do you have a link?!

@7Toki777 7 ай бұрын

As we say: like Doxa! :) Thank you!

@VintageEngineRepairs 7 ай бұрын

You’re welcome :)

@Paul0000ification 7 ай бұрын

I seized my Honda mower the other day (no oil). So I sprayed wd40 in the crank vent to lube up piston plus oil of course and got it moving again, inspected the cylinder and luckily no scratches were visible. Still runs first pull

@VintageEngineRepairs 7 ай бұрын

Nice! Glad it’s running :)

@jefftheaussie2225 7 ай бұрын

That motor came up well Tom. The old story was those alloy Briggs and Strattons weren’t re-buildable. That is apparently not true. Good tip on the HCl to remove the alloy from the crank. The biggest problem with those motors was the pulsa jet carby. It was crap. I was never a fan of Briggs and Stratton motors but they were always the cheapest option and you paid for it many times over. Jeff

@VintageEngineRepairs 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing! I really appreciate it :)

@AJRestoration 7 ай бұрын

I have not seen a diaphragm carb with the small fuel tank before. Usually its the deeper/larger fuel tanks that has the diaphragm.

@AJRestoration 7 ай бұрын

Also, I love how these engines just never die. All they need is the regular maintenance and love.

@VintageEngineRepairs 7 ай бұрын

Really? I see them quite a lot here! Thanks for watching :)

@VintageEngineRepairs 7 ай бұрын

So true!!!!

@TGMForum 7 ай бұрын

Nice job Tom. Would have liked to have seen the ring gap on that old oil ring, it looked completely knackered. 🙂

@VintageEngineRepairs 7 ай бұрын

Hey! Thanks :) I know, I filmed it but couldn’t find the footage after! Gutted, it was huge!

@waynestefinashen239 6 ай бұрын

Love the Classics easiest carb to work on and they keep on running.

@VintageEngineRepairs 6 ай бұрын

So true!

@williamemerson1799 7 ай бұрын

If you aren't a professional, you'll do till one get's here. 👍🍻

@VintageEngineRepairs 7 ай бұрын

Haha thanks mate 😀

@stevenertle2876 7 ай бұрын

Great job great job i'm across the pond here... And I found your videos to be so informing... Wonderful keep it up god bless

@VintageEngineRepairs 7 ай бұрын

That’s fantastic, welcome to my channel :)

@colfergusson4242 7 ай бұрын

The greenies will love you 😂😂

@VintageEngineRepairs 7 ай бұрын

I run an extra splash of 2 stroke oil in the tank for the greenies 😎

@vespamorelli7090 2 ай бұрын

Great video. 👏🏻👏🏻 Are those oil bottles only available in Australia? Look very handy !

@VintageEngineRepairs 2 ай бұрын

Hey :) they are also available in the uk, but quite expensive nowadays, they’ve gone up. I recommend these ones! amzn.to/3TWZV2t

@restorick2378 Ай бұрын

Great video! Love the old Briggs motors, especially when they can be saved from the scrap heap! I'm curious tho - could you share where you got the wash bottles with the brass nozzles?

@VintageEngineRepairs Ай бұрын

Hey! They’re stupidly expensive now days and very hard to get. I recommend you use these : amzn.to/3TWZV2t

@restorick2378 Ай бұрын

@@VintageEngineRepairs Thanks for the info. I figured they wouldn't be cheap, but they are sooooo cool! Thanks for the great content and fast response!

@VintageEngineRepairs Ай бұрын

You’re welcome :) the ones I use are called Pressol oil bottles. You can get them, but it’s overpriced nowadays! They use to be affordable!

@MyRcGoSlow 2 ай бұрын

I out fuel through the carb ima try to put through the spark plug today

@VintageEngineRepairs 2 ай бұрын

Sure :) on a 2 stroke always put it through the carb; on a 4 stroke it doesn’t matter, either or!

@haneyoakie14 7 ай бұрын

23:45 new rings are the smart play, since you have it apart anyway. But were the old ones worn? Excessive end gap? Visibly Scored from low lube? Just curious. I love the put put put sound of the Briggs horizontal shaft engine.

@VintageEngineRepairs 7 ай бұрын

Hey :) yes I lost the footage of the ring eng gap, it was HUGE. A few millimeters!

@haneyoakie14 7 ай бұрын

@@VintageEngineRepairs I have a McLane edger that has a 3HP Briggs that seized because of no oil. Just like the one here, most of the damage was on the flywheel end of the crank. Main journal also had aluminum transfer. I paid $7 for a NOS con rod and used acid and some 2500 grit sandpaper to fix it. It is my favorite little yard tool now.

@rickthelian2215 7 ай бұрын

Great job in rebuild😊 5 hour first oil change?😊

@VintageEngineRepairs 7 ай бұрын

Thank you! Ha should do yes!

@MyRcGoSlow 2 ай бұрын

Time stamp 4:00 are u putting oil in spark plug or gas I need to do that on mines

@VintageEngineRepairs 2 ай бұрын

I think it was fuel to eliminate the carburetor being the issue :)

@mikewater1958 7 ай бұрын

By lapping the valves didn't that tighten up your valve lash?

@VintageEngineRepairs 7 ай бұрын

Not really, unless you lap a lot! There is quite a large tolerance allowed.

@AodhMacRaynall-dr1sf 7 ай бұрын

4:55 oi, i 'ope Greta doesn't see this!!!!

@VintageEngineRepairs 7 ай бұрын

Haha

@2alawabidingcitzen Ай бұрын

They stopped doing points in 1982

@VintageEngineRepairs Ай бұрын

Thanks 👍👍

@KensSmallEngineRepair 7 ай бұрын

Those handlebars seem to be sized for a dwarf!

@VintageEngineRepairs 7 ай бұрын

LOL, elegance mate!

@UncleScotty 7 ай бұрын

Points to electronic was in 1981.

@VintageEngineRepairs 7 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@HobbyMotorDK 7 ай бұрын

Are you sure? - I have worked on several of the engined in the video from '80 that were made with electronic ignition

@UncleScotty 7 ай бұрын

@HobbyMotorDK You would have to look behind the flywheel to see if the block was cast to receive points and condenser. Some models may have been converted in 1980. They can be converted by just changing the magneto.

@HobbyMotorDK 7 ай бұрын

I meant that the original parts list showed electronic coil as the OEM part for 1980 dated engines