There is a way you can fix the flywheel. You can cut a 1.5mm deep groove where the key was, then use a piece of 3mm x 3mm steel tas a key. I've done this lots of times

I wouldn't have even touched that machine above my pay grade 😁 so hats of to you for going for it I wish you luck !

Your videos never disappoint! There's always something new in them!

Sorry for spamming comments, but the amount of pulls to get a good compression reading is really important, if it takes a lot of pulls it means the cylinder is only holding compression during the stroke for a very very small moment, before it ignites the gas. This can really mess up acceleration

first put piston stop, the rotate engine to stop, then place flywheel with sheared spot where it should be on crank, tighten and it shouldn't move, because its just position when instaling it doesn't hold anything when tight enough and wont spin

Nice honest video. Nice tip about using a long spark plug as a piston stop.👍

Everyday is a learning experience. Thank you

Something to be aware of when cleaning pistons, if you're cleaning the skirt, avoid metal brushes, sandpaper, etc. The sides of pistons are coated with Teflon to reduce friction. I figured that out the hard way lol

I've drilled the cylinder on my leaf blower just so i could get to the other cylinder bolt to replace the cylinder gasket. Like you said it doesn't affect anything. I repair small engines on the weekends and i might have a flywheel that will fit that

For the flywheel I would spend a good while filling a groove to fit a key you would slide in, or be really careful with a Dremmel tool to start and finish with a file

i would replace the flywheel as it,s a easy repair or if you have some engines in your stockpile that are dead but have matching parts that are compatible like a Weedeater brand for example or a Ryobi type or a Homelite that might get you out of trouble etc.

I have a cabin on the Susquehanna river and back in 2011 it flooded badly. I had a 6hp Johnson outboard from the 60s that was in my shed, and it was fully underwater for 4 or 5 days. The outside of the engine was covered completely with mud. I was able to scoop mud out of the carburetor with my pinky finger. I hooked up a fuel tank and it started first pull and just sat there idling, completely full of mud. I love that outboard. Cool video

You can use spare key and try to fit in place.

I cleared out the sheared key on my old blower and used my neighbors tig to run a small booger weld then I just shaped using a Dremel. Surprisingly holds well

I second lining up the flywheel where it goes and tightening it down. If l had a parts motor l would replace the flywheel but if not then l would try to make that one work

Impressive compression and revival

Dremel a close to identical slot in flywheel & put a key in, wouldn't advise it too much but will work if it fits snug enough

I repaired my dads neighbours McCullough hedge trimmer which has the same problem by cutting a slot into where the key was then I made up a key out of key steel,assembled it then it ran,he paid me $50 AUD for the repair !

I would order the part for it. 👍🙏👍🙏

Hey bro what's up? This was a very interesting video. There was lots of information for us the viewers to take in. Knowing you bro, I'm positive that you have an ace up your sleeve to repair this pruner.

I would say these folks are lucky you were able to fix it at all considering that it was in a flood 🤕 I would try using the Dremel to fix the key issue, and if that turned into a pain I would spend the 20 bucks and call it lesson learned

You should go to the junkyard and see if you can find the same model and get parts from it

I have tried to get one of those same flywheels working with a sheared key... I had only some success. I had my Dremel go missing so I was trying to file a new slot where the key came from. If I had the Dremel and gone and gotten a pack of woodruff keys I may have been %100 percent successful. I would cut a slot where the key was in the flywheel and see if you can find a new key or make one from something like a Briggs key or something similar. It may help to lap the flywheel to the shaft if it's tapered to help it grip the shaft when it's installed. A flywheel might be worth because that's not a trimmer which are easier to find cheap or free.

Maybe drill out the old key on the flywheel and just use a normal key in place of the old one? Awesome job for at least getting it running

Mistakes happen. You could try to rig something, but the right parts usually make it right. Merry Christmas!

Before you try & run it again, clean the muffler & carb intake manifold...They prob have Mud in them as well....Good video as always!!!

Thanks for the great video as always! I have gotten a few older pieces and fixed them up and cleaned them, but I was wondering how to sell them, do you do anything special on sites you list them on (if you do what sites do you use) or is it mostly word of mouth? Thanks for the help!

Hello @Home Garage , big fan of the channel! Got me into small engine repair (mostly two cycle) almost 2 years ago! Do you know exactly what screwdriver you use for removing the clutch assembly? Is there one I might could order online or a certain size torx screwdriver to look for? Thats the only main issue I've had with needed to further take stuff apart. Thank you!

Amazing video brother. Not had to say interested.

Coolant is a good cleaner for carbon on the piston

Since it is a customer's I would probably buy the new part.

Did you put a decent amount of 2 stroke oil in the engine before you put it together to avoid more metal on metal contact?

I have a walbro carb off of an echo backpack blower and I wanted to clean it with carb cleaner. Do I need to necessarily take apart the carb or anything specific in order to clean it well? Thanks

Hey don’t sweat the mistake. Even the best makes mistakes. Chalk it up to a learning experience.

Mistakes are the way we learn, I'm sure you have an old parts bin that you could borrow one

It happened to me a month ago on a Stihl FS120 Brush cutter

I'd line it up and fill it with red loc-tite and tighten everything down nd be done with it. As has bveen said, 'It ain't the space shuttle. Or, make a key and file out where the key was in the flywheel. Blessings.

Interesting.

How do I remove clutch drum when the engine is spinning?

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Well if there is a reason why you shouldn’t have done it then that would be because you have les cooling surface but I don’t think it matters

Yes you can fix the flywheel. just grin d a little off & put a new key in it

as a wise man once said you live and learn then die unfinished ,and i am afraid he was right

Parts for next one messed up But it’s fun trying

Spending $20 might reassure people of your integrity. I'd buy a new one 👍

The key does not really secure the flywheel to the crank, it's just there for indexing. The actual "locking" comes from the taper on the crank and in the flywheel. You can carefully tighten the nut while keeping the flywheel in its proper location. After a full torque, you can remove the nut to check alignment (especially if you make a witness mark or two) and if it's good, rattle gun the nut back on. If you have doubts a little loctite bearing retainer will make it a semi-permanent fixture but IMHO its probably not needed. Judt good torque on it. This was a fun one!! Never seen mud in a crankcase before, personally. Considering it was full of mud and sand the compression was still great. I bet that ring will seat better with some runtime.

JUST GET A KEY SIZED PIECE OF METEL, MAYBE WELD IT TO SIZE AND GRIND IT TO SHAPE? CUT A KEY SHAPE FROM A META PLATE? START FROM SCRATCH AND USE WIRE FEED ON THE WHOLE KEY? I SAY CUT A KEY SHAPE FROM A PIECE OF METAL AND GRIND IT TO SIZE AND SHAPE. KEEP UP THE GGOD WORK!:)🙂🙂

Excellent video but jesus Id just spend the money on a new one than even dare ask someone to repair a budget tier Poulan in this condition let alone do it myself.

You ever ran an echo SRM 2100 not the srm 210

I would use for parts because the cost of what will need to do a full repair is not worth it. Just my opinion.

It's a little bit of a mess, but it was cheap, so you are bound to make a buck on it

You can get a key at Lowe's

Try jb weld or something

Maybe you could just tighten down the flywheel and sees if it works. Just experiment with it.

buy the new part

Rust in the engine 😳🥺😧 that's not a great idea

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You Obviously Broke It , So You Should Buy A New One. Don't Try To Bodge It Up. You Know You Should Do The Right Thing. Simply Putting The Flywheel In Line With The Flywheel Key & Tightening The Bolt Is a B.S. JOB. I Bet They Wouldn't Say That If It Was THEIR Pole Saw

Get a new flywheel

Replace the fiywjeel. Learn from mistakes If you worked in a. Shop you would not have a choice. Of course you want no work on this machine to start with. Protect your name. A man is only good as his name.