Pull Cord Replacement On Briggs & Stratton Snowblower Engine With Riveted Recoil

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3 ай бұрын

Pull Cord Replacement On Briggs & Stratton Snowblower Engine With Riveted Recoil
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@donyboy73 3 ай бұрын

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@billk8780 3 ай бұрын

Thanks to B&S for saving a couple cents by using rivets instead of studs. That's a lot of extra work to replace a pull cord.

@bobroberts2371 3 ай бұрын

So when you go to buy something with an engine, do you look for a bolt on recoil? Besides, B&S engines from the 1960's to about the 2000's had WELDED ON RECOILS, oh the horror. Pull the entire fan shroud, repair the recoil and put it back together.

@BrainHurricanes 3 ай бұрын

@@bobroberts2371 With 4 easily accessible bolts for pulling the shroud you mean ? With this machine it seems a lot more involved. On the other hand if you just use the electric starter, the pull cord never brakes.

@michaelmclaughlin479 3 ай бұрын

Easily drill out and install new rivets or use Rivet nuts and put back together with bolts ???

@bobroberts2371 3 ай бұрын

@@BrainHurricanes Except for the stuck bolt on the snow blower application, pulling the shroud is a non issue. In a mower application it is a good idea to pull the cover from time to time so built up grass can be removed. Remember, vids like this are to garner clicks from the " They don't make'em like they used to " / " Those cheap B tards " and so on. Think about the number of engines that survive their entire service life without a cord replacement, is it really worth adding bolts to a price sensitive product in the hopes that a small number might need to be removed some day? .

@BrainHurricanes 3 ай бұрын

@@bobroberts2371 I'm not dissagreeing with you, it's an easy job for me too, I'm just thinking for non DIY users. Removing 4 bolts is easy and quick, shroud included. If a mechanic has to do this involved job with seized bolts, carb removal, he can charge like 150 to get the thing back up and running. That seems like a lot of money for a snow blower service/repair.

@powrguy1696 3 ай бұрын

One of the best tips in this was to pull the slack on the recoil to remove the "shock" to the mechanism when pull-starting. The plastic parts EASILY are susceptible to damage, ESPECIALLY in the cold weather.

@russellwiddows8892 3 ай бұрын

A useful hint when using a torch to heat up the aluminium block to remove bolts, get a sharpie or any other solvent pen in black, and heat until the colour disappears, you have now reached the maximum temperature without damaging the aluminium casting.

@vitoscatigno4207 3 ай бұрын

Let’s give Briggs&Scrap Iron a big hand for their incredible engineering!

@lrconner 3 ай бұрын

😂

@onemechca 3 ай бұрын

OMG...OMG...Don, your timing of this videos could not have been more appropriate for me. I am a former auto tech now in the forklift industry. ...My neighbour asked me to look at his EXACT same engine and problem you described. I was struggling to figure out how it went back together. After seeing your video it made my life a lot easier. Perfect explanation sir.. Well done sir. Much obliged my friend. Keep up the good work bud. 👍👍👍👍❤❤❤

@UhBuddy1976 3 ай бұрын

I just went through this with the same Briggs & Stratton engine on my generator. I drilled out the rivets, made sure I got the back end of them out by removing the cowling / shroud. Instead of putting rivets back on, I found some short screws / bolts that fit the cowling holes for the recoil but do not come in contact with the cooling fins. I then tightened them down, and it’s been much better and doesn’t rattle like worn out rivets do.

@walleyeye 3 ай бұрын

Any chance you would know the size of the screws/bolts and length you used? That would be a game changer!!!

@tazmun 3 ай бұрын

Great job Don! This breed of engine from Briggs & Stratton looks an awful lot like the same group of engines we had so much trouble with back in my day. They kept catching on fire, burning garages down and even a couple houses burned down because of those silly things and that’s just what I knew about from working at Sears. Now I see on the carburetor there was some sort of a spark arrester and that’s gotta be a good thing and that’s probably what they finally figured out how to fix it. Sears and Brigs were running around with their heads cut off and didn’t know what to do about this problem. They were throwing engines out the door left and right on a full warranty. Get them off the Market as fast as they could. Problem was the replacement engine wasn’t any better. Finally, we caught a break and you probably won’t believe this hell I wouldn’t, but yours truly was the first one that I know of what they said that actually seen one catch on fire in the wild. I happened to be working on their bigger model. I think it was 10 hp or bigger and I had previously been running it after a belt adjustment. I had just buttoned it up with putting the cowling and everything back on and I was right beside the machine. I heard a slight pop like a miniature backfire. At first I didn’t realize, but shortly realized machine was on fire I quickly throw off the top cowling around the carburetor, hit it with a fire extinguisher. From there we put it together that fancy cowling had changed the air fuel mixture to the point they created the dangerous situation. This slight backfire was enough to light it on fire and there was plenty of fuel to keep on burning in the carburetor. So they flew me around made me feel kind of important for a while. Long story short however, I didn’t really get any recognition for the whole thing. I think I had mumbled something to my boss about that. He said he was paying me plenty good and that was it, we weren’t union but we were making union wages in the Boston area. Best and worst job I ever ever had. Over 60 hours a week, working outside even all winter made me a small fortune, but ruined my health.

@alang.4570 3 ай бұрын

Holy crap, Dony! All that work to replace a pull cord. Remind me never to buy power equipment with a B&S engine!! The pull cord broke on my Yard Machine snowblower a month ago. I decided to buy the recoil assy minus the handle. I only had to swap the handle over. And, thankfully, it's a Tecumseh engine. Meaning, the recoil assy is attached by four studs. I just had to remove the four nuts, remove the old recoil, install the new recoil, and tighten the nuts. Time-wise, it took less than ten minutes. I do enjoy watching your videos. They are very thorough as you go through various repair/replace procedures.

@jesusdrummer21 3 ай бұрын

Never worked on a snow blower...but I learn alott from Donyboy

@johnmacdonald6220 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tip on setting the pull to engage the engine before simply pulling on the pull cord while there's still slack and also using the electric start. Your not being lazy your being frugal . Plus being patient and taking the time to heat a stubborn bolt and gradually loosening it from its position not just twisting it off. Then regretting your actions.

@spelunkerd 3 ай бұрын

That tip about losing the end of rivets is gold. Aluminum rivets would have been a better choice so the magnets of the magneto can't snag them. But manufacturers won't be looking so far ahead, ha ha.

@marcmyers1465 3 ай бұрын

They still have a steel pin, don't they ? 🤔

@spelunkerd 3 ай бұрын

@@marcmyers1465 That's a good question, I'll have to check.

@donyboy73 3 ай бұрын

@@marcmyers1465 some do, sometimes I get machines where customers have drilled out rivets and installed steel ones!

@jamesc9327 3 ай бұрын

Another awesome video from Donyboy, thanks for sharing your incredible experience in your KZfaq videos Dony. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@victorfortin542 3 ай бұрын

Great info on a common problem for snowblowers/lawnmowers, thanks Don for sharing your expertise.

@harrygrimley4352 3 ай бұрын

Had to do this several times 😮. Thanks for sharing this with us. Good tips.

@UruslaThunderLion 3 ай бұрын

Just some advice about stuck bolts (how I do it): I have an adjustable Impact wrench and I adjust it to a low setting and I work the bolt both directions for a long time. The bolts very rarely snap.

@gadasavideos8564 3 ай бұрын

I have a hand impact that I hit with a hammer.

@Blackford86 3 ай бұрын

You make it look so easy as usual Thank again from Alaska Great job

@billmcmaster7909 3 ай бұрын

This is perfect timing video for me, I was just looking at how frayed my machine's cord is. Thanks Donny

@fredpierce6097 3 ай бұрын

Some great takeaways as usual Donyboy. Many thanks.

@GaryT1952 3 ай бұрын

Can't believe how many Friday's I have spent with you Dony...great content as usual

@cornbinder 3 ай бұрын

As Always.Thank,s for putting Safety First

@waynejohnson9135 3 ай бұрын

Sound advice , thank you I always stop here and learn a thing or two cause you never know when it will happen to you👍

@livingwaters7841 3 ай бұрын

Nicely done, thank you.

@yodasbff3395 3 ай бұрын

Excellent information, thanks for sharing your videos. 👍

@williamwilliams7706 3 ай бұрын

Thanks. This was good information.

@stephenzies8867 3 ай бұрын

Awesome Don Cheers !

@paulpaton2364 3 ай бұрын

Great video. Love the tip at the end!

@brucekivi 2 ай бұрын

Great video. I remember a similar problem years ago with a Yard Man snowblower. I think I just wound up shortening the cord and used the electric start more often. That was an excellent unit. Bought it new in the mid 1990’s and used it 20 years or more. Carburetor leaked, tires went flat but I kept patching it together. Finally the auger housing rusted out and I decided it’s time for a new one. It still ran well though. I might still be using it if I had taken more care storing it in the offseason. Keep your equipment off the ground to keep it dry and it lasts a lot longer. Thanks for your videos!

@elcheapo5302 3 ай бұрын

I can remember drilling out riveted recoil housings on B&S engines back in the 90s. Sometimes there would be shipping damage to the housing, requiring its replacement. B&S even included 4 small bolts and nuts in the recoil housing kit to replace the rivets. We always removed the blower housing first, of course.

@tomfillmore9710 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing good fix great channel

@danobrien5070 3 ай бұрын

Awesome video mate

@seanmcgillicuddy956 3 ай бұрын

Tanks Don.. great info ...

@themowerman 3 ай бұрын

Good information mate ...

@mrclaus859 3 ай бұрын

Thanks Dony

@clairkrause6656 3 ай бұрын

Wow what a PIA job.

@hickorystx 3 ай бұрын

Thaanks Don!!! Not an easy repair for the DIYer but you gave plenty of good tips and preventative advice. I still have trouble with the rewinding the starter rope. Takes me a while but get it done. Need more practice!!! Great filimg also!!!😀

@dujeamizic3588 3 ай бұрын

Once again super video.

@Jamwcjconn 3 ай бұрын

Great video 👍

@steveriggenbach90 3 ай бұрын

Great video and tips. Great tip on catching the recoil before pulling. While hearing bolts I will also use a spray lube.

@gordsmith7708 3 ай бұрын

Hay man great job cheers 🍻

@jamesi.fraser459 3 ай бұрын

Another trick for stuck hardware is try to tighten it a bit more while fully seated then back off. Apply anti seize to hardware prior to re-installation.

@setdown2 3 ай бұрын

Excellent video...nice job...🖖

@ericclark8258 3 ай бұрын

Good info😊

@basehit8920 3 ай бұрын

Good video, thanks....not a big deal but would you consider cutting the wire and installing a new connector instead of letting the wire melt?

@donyboy73 3 ай бұрын

You could if you want to

@basehit8920 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the reply.....I'm sure this video will save me time and money some day

@henerker 3 ай бұрын

Nice! A lot of work but we can do it ourselves. Donny saves us money again!

@donyboy73 3 ай бұрын

Right on

@scottmclagan4276 3 ай бұрын

Awesome Don, another healthy dose of experience, judgment, and wisdom. Can't say the same thing about the Briggs designers that saved 2 cents by going with rivets. Oh well.....

@fierceflyer5 2 ай бұрын

When I have a stubborn bolt I alternate penetrating spray & heat it works 80% of the time.

@patthesoundguy 3 ай бұрын

Gotta love that Stens pull cord! It's all I use now, I find it holds up for a very long time. I find it stronger in the smaller sizes.

@donyboy73 3 ай бұрын

I noticed it is no longer made in Germany and more expensive here now! Hopefully it's as good as it was!

@patthesoundguy 3 ай бұрын

@@donyboy73 I bought all the different sizes a years back on sale so I haven't had to buy it lately. I hope it is still the same quality when I need more. I love that stuff. I even made a snowboard leash with it because it's that strong.

@3krazy 3 ай бұрын

I always use anti-seize putting bolts back in. Corrosion is not your only enemy, galling caused by the bolts not being the same metal as the aluminum block can occur much quicker than corrosion.

@gnic76 3 ай бұрын

Once cowl is off, can you drill out the rivets then use short sheet metal screws? Is there enough room on the back side for a screw?

@briantaylor9266 3 ай бұрын

I had exactly the same question. It would make it easier the next time around.

@donyboy73 3 ай бұрын

You could try it!

@thepoopsoup 3 ай бұрын

Tap on the bolt after you heat it up. Silver never seize to reassemble

@MazichMusic 3 ай бұрын

The thumbscrews that hold the cover down by the choke can be a pain. Mine never seized, but they did back themselves out while running. I just replaced them with screws because you can easily tighten them and they are much cheaper to replace.

@HollomanUFOLanding 3 ай бұрын

The build quality or lack of in those engines is shocking. I'm surprsied they last more than a season, Toatl junk. But thanks for the upload Dony, the bolt removal was cool.

@tomgaffy9434 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for this great learning experience. Just wondering why you didn't use anti-seize on the cowling bolts since one was frozen in.

@skipproctor8979 3 ай бұрын

Any reason why you would not use PB Blaster or Liquid Wrench on the stuck bolt?

@donyboy73 3 ай бұрын

It doesn't really matter

@UhBuddy1976 3 ай бұрын

@donyboy73, I’ve been watching your channel off & on for many years. I remember when you would get Tecumseh snowblower engines that were blown. We don’t have those problems here in the lower states with those or the B&S engines unless they are the Briggs & Stratton’s that do not have low oil shut off switches (my B&S generator engine does) and people forget to check the oil. I’ve had quite a few Briggs & Stratton engines, old and new, and have never had one blow on me because I take care of them and we don’t have snow like you guys in North Carolina. These B&S engines along with the 10 hp and 8 hp Tecumseh’s (when they were still around) were used on a white variety of lawn and garden equipment and ran fine as long as they had oil and were maintained. To be honest, I used to hate to Tecumseh engines. However, I have one on another generator that I have, and it’s a flathead with a small muffler, typical of Tecumseh. However, one thing I can say about them is, they built their engines, almost entirely out of metal, even the recoil paws.

@donyboy73 3 ай бұрын

Yes the Tecumseh were built in USA and as long as they didn't over-rev they were much better than the new chinesium!

@frankvucolo6249 3 ай бұрын

Great tips. I would have drilled without thinking about the possible consequences of the rivet shrapnel harming the magnets. The Briggs engines have been cheaper down to an unacceptable level. Sad. That one has 16 years on it, though. May be a new world record!

@BearE9090 3 ай бұрын

What a nightmare. Awesome job on removing the bolt. Great video.

@walleyeye 3 ай бұрын

I’ve had to do the same thing in -40C outside. You wanna talk about nightmares?!!!

@downeastoutdoors8713 3 ай бұрын

Great video dony! As always. My recoil stays out about and inch or two sometimes but it does work. i tried the bag technique on my snow series but it has that fuel guage built into the cap. Its a 14.50ft lb torque 305cc snow series briggs from 2009 Then of course the guage fills up with gas lol Wish i knew the part number for a regular cap.

@REVNUMANEWBERN 3 ай бұрын

8:33 Great clip as usual, believe I would of taken a picture of that label BEFORE I put the heat to it

@donyboy73 3 ай бұрын

Actually that label is not important, the Model and Serial are etched on the valve cover.

@downeastoutdoors8713 3 ай бұрын

Smash that 👍 button, show dony some love everyone. Dont cost a penny

@downeastoutdoors8713 3 ай бұрын

When i bought my 14527 sb ls husqvarna snowblower that the 305cc snow series engine is on, Friend of mine had it and there was no wiring for the light or the heated grips so i had to buy the molex connectors with .083 male and female pins and i rewired all of it. Black wire on stator went to the light and the grips hook to the red wire with the diode. They wanted 68 bucks for the harness if you get lucky to find one. Hopefully this helps someone in the future if they run into this issue. Thanks for all the great content dony. fixed it for pratically nothing just some wire and a 10 dollar connector kit from molex

@downeastoutdoors8713 3 ай бұрын

Also I had to add a fuel filter as well as a fuel shut off because it wasn't there from the factory and I used donys video when I did that install and it helped tremendously. Mine had that plastic cap covering the keyed hole where the shut off is suppose to be.

@danielrobert7181 3 ай бұрын

Salut Donald, j'ai rencontré le même problème avec certains modèles de tondeuses Lawn-Boy. J'ai utilisé la même procédure que toi pour retirer le lanceur mais j'en ai profité pour remplacer les rivets par des "rivet-nuts". Amitiés !

@billsmith1770 3 ай бұрын

i've never tried it in this situation , but wondering if the shake and break tool might work on the stuck bolt , since it appeared to have the flange head (if it didn't have flange head you could partially fill socket with washers) . hammering on a bolt in aluminum sometimes helps , and this tool hammers continuously .

@barrypettit3668 3 ай бұрын

Another excellent video Don. Makes me wonder why Briggs would use rivets in the first place. The older Briggs were built a lot better than the newer ones.

@MazichMusic 3 ай бұрын

It's all about $. Rivets are quicker when assembling on the line.They don't care about future servicing.

@bobroberts2371 3 ай бұрын

" Older " B&S engines has WELDED ON recoils ( like from the 1960's to 2000's ) oh the horror. . . .

@steamboatwillie935 3 ай бұрын

February, & no snow ❄ ❄ here in Michigan ! 🤨

@donyboy73 3 ай бұрын

Same here, barely any snow!

@fleetwin1 3 ай бұрын

Good work, doin it the right way. Surely Briggs could have designed that cover a little better for easier removal. Sure hope their is another ID tag somewhere on the engine, the label got burned/melted a bit.

@carabela125 3 ай бұрын

The latest way to remove stubborn bolts is an electric induction heater.

@canoetipper019 3 ай бұрын

is there a way you could replace the rivet once you have the cowling removed, like installing threaded inserts and using cap screws?

@donyboy73 3 ай бұрын

Yes absolutely, most customers don't want to spend the extra $10!

@dongkumong 3 ай бұрын

14:44 Donyboy hits the vape pen.

@donyboy73 3 ай бұрын

Haha lol, don't breath in that crap!

@MyDuckfoot 3 ай бұрын

FYI you can buy what's called a blind rivet which don't have the long tail piece that snaps off.

@wallyschloeffel1678 3 ай бұрын

whenever I do this job after fitting the recoil starter rope I pull the rope out fully to be sure the recoil starter spring does not fully bind otherwise it could snap the recoil starter spring. but thanks for the video.😁

@donyboy73 3 ай бұрын

Yes exactly, if over wound the spring gets to tight and breaks or dislodges from cowling between rope rotor.

@byronwoolfrey1039 3 ай бұрын

Nice job Don! Looks like that blower isn't being looked after very well, never saw so much dried powder salt on one before. Customer doesn't know about caring for it. I have been afraid to put heat on the block in the past but looks like it doesnt hurt. But once the seized bolt starts to move and squeak i always spray it with loosening oil, but maybe it's best to keep the heat on it. Also once i get the cover off i drill out the rivets and put in bolts to make it easier. Those briggs aren't as easy to work on as the tecumseh ones, are they. Thanks

@richardwernst 3 ай бұрын

Thanks, great video. Bummer there's no good way to get the rivets out without that risk. I am surprised you didn't drill them out after going through all the trouble of taking the cover off and replace them with self-tappers so if/when the cord breaks again (or pull mechanism has a problem), it's an easy disassembly. Any reason you didn't use anti-seize on the bolts holding the cover, vs. just penetrant/lubricant? Side note, when I have bolts like that that are likely to seize in future (mainly on outboards but even worse corrosion, especially near salt water), I replace the bolts with grade 8 bolts. Generally they seem less likely to corrode at all, and they will NOT break when you have to remove them 'cause they're so hard. Not expensive for future-proofing work on them.

@cummingsutube 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for this instructional video. "2 thumbs up for you!" 2 thumbs down for Briggs and Stratton design with rivets instead of bolts. I will give it try. 🤞

@Pete.Ty1 3 ай бұрын

👍👍👍.Thanks Donny

@rvdboston9568 3 ай бұрын

could have put a heat shield tins to preserve the serial number label and the ground wire insulation, also some penetration oil around the bolt and let it penetrate as the bolt turns a bit

@donyboy73 3 ай бұрын

Model and serial numbers are etched on valve cover.

@ratdude747 3 ай бұрын

This reminds me... I have an old Briggs powered generator with a missing recoil (same style as this). Can replacements be found or am I going to keep looking for a used one? The PO was using it with a drill and socket most likely. It's also missing a couple engine mount bushings but I can order those from McMaster-Carr (just never got to it).

@donyboy73 3 ай бұрын

Look it up with model serial numbers on partstree

@edjay395 3 ай бұрын

That rope looks like para cord. Is it possible to use para cord? Could be cheaper... Great video as always 👍

@johnrussel4483 3 ай бұрын

Would be a good time when all the assembly is taken out to replace the rivets for screws and nuts? I had to replace the nylon pawl-ratchet in the assembly on my snowblower, same rivet problem, had to dismount all the assembly as you did. Not funny. But I had one of your previous video to guide me, thanks !

@donyboy73 3 ай бұрын

Yes you could!

@stewcrane3441 3 ай бұрын

What is the "Stick" Anti-Sieze you were using in this typically great tutorial? You continue to be the Professor!

@donyboy73 3 ай бұрын

Loctite 37617 Silver-Grade Anti-Seize Stick - 20 g

@stewcrane3441 3 ай бұрын

Thanks.Getting some.

@ShainAndrews 3 ай бұрын

Just use grease. Never understood why another product that does the exact same thing.

@Kyle-bb9zp 2 ай бұрын

So what year did they start making all these hard to work on engines

@michaelspencer301 3 ай бұрын

Great video. Thanks. Hey Donnie I would like to ask you a question. Do you and / or have you ever put sparkplug thread inserts into chainsaws?? I've never had much luck and they won't hold pressure. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Love your videos.

@donyboy73 3 ай бұрын

No I haven't had to do that. Possibly with a heli coil it would allow a good seal from the plug itself.

@stoolie10 3 ай бұрын

What are your thoughts on using Sea Foam Deep Creep plus heat on stuck fasteners?

@ShainAndrews 3 ай бұрын

As effective as pissing in your cup of coffay.

@donyboy73 3 ай бұрын

I do use it because I believe there is wax in it and it does creep in when bolts or nuts heated.

@dingo5208 3 ай бұрын

Any reason you wouldn't drill out the rivets and replace them with bolts when putting it back together?

@Kyle-bb9zp 2 ай бұрын

This is quite a job how much would you charge for this just was curious thanks again Kyle

@REVNUMANEWBERN 3 ай бұрын

I'm VERY surprised you didn't drill out the rivits while you had it off & used bolts in their place

@OlivierCaron 3 ай бұрын

The rivets stick to a magnet? I always thought they were aluminium!

@MINIMAKERSHEAD 3 ай бұрын

hey, I had a question concerning 2 stroke oil I currently have 2 Stihl fs85, Stihl fs131 and a Stihl fs450 can I use the normal Stihl hp oil on all of them as I've seen many videos bad talking hp ultra. what 2 stroke oil do you recommend for longest life of my equipment. Thank you in advance, love the content.

@konstantinobolovinos7741 3 ай бұрын

Donny. I have watched every single one of your videos I have a similar snowblower I remember you mentioned the number 5 rope but that’s not my concern my question is when the assembly for the rope is removed would we be able to use a riv nut setting tool so now we can install bolts and never have to go through all that nonsense that briggs did. And I’m sure it will work can you do a video with that same coil only using a riv nut and have the part numbers if we re replace the coil or install a new chord with the paws.

@konstantinobolovinos7741 3 ай бұрын

I know you have the knowledge

@rufusmedrano2962 3 ай бұрын

Why not put a little anti seize one the bolts?

@donyboy73 3 ай бұрын

The lube I sprayed will do the trick but anti-seize is better.

@johndemeen5575 3 ай бұрын

Looks like it got salted. Miss used. St.Paul,Minnesota.

@maitajack 3 ай бұрын

Le propriétaire de cette souffleuse doit vivre dans une mine de sel! Tout a l'air tellement corrodé. La preuve qu'il faut bien prendre de nos machines dans un environnement difficile.

@fredhart7904 3 ай бұрын

Could you pour cold water on bolt after heating it Might help loosen the bolt

@donyboy73 3 ай бұрын

It doesn't do much

@jasonsayre8102 3 ай бұрын

I was wondering if once you got it off, would you be able to drill the rivets and just use some "U" nuts and screws in place of the rivets? I haven't done one yet, but was thinking atleast for next time might be a quicker option. Good job Don!

@donyboy73 3 ай бұрын

Yes you could. Also welding small nuts behind would also work.

@jasonsayre8102 2 ай бұрын

@@donyboy73 I actually thought about that also. Definitely a good idea and would be the way I would probably do it!

@honeybguys5872 3 ай бұрын

I noticed you didn’t use any penetrating oil while trying to remove the frozen bolt. Why did you decide not to? No anti seize on the shroud bolts? Mowerz and Blowerz. Thank you

@donyboy73 3 ай бұрын

I didn't want to fill up the shop with smoke.

@rameshpersaud7131 3 ай бұрын

Tk U please send me info for parts for my snow blower oil mix and lawnmower

@100vg 3 ай бұрын

That bolt was REALLY STUBBORN! What a PITA. You put some spray lube (or whatever) in the bolt holes. Would anti-seize not be better? Or maybe run a tap through the bolt hole threads to get rid of the rust first, blow them out with compressed air, and then apply the spray or anti-seize? The bolt threads could also be cleaned while they're out with a Dremel Tool wire wheel or a wire brush. Either that or new bolts installed. Whaddaya think?

@AWSmith1955 3 ай бұрын

In the event you choose to drill out the rivets and retrieve the pieces, Would it be better to replace the rivets with RivNuts? Or are their clearance issues?

@ShainAndrews 3 ай бұрын

Familiar with KISS?

@AWSmith1955 3 ай бұрын

@@ShainAndrews you familiar with rivnuts? If the customer break the cord again, It doesn't get much simpler than running the machine screws off the recoil and repairing it,

@80SWoods 3 ай бұрын

The worst feeling is when you are turning a stuck bolt in aluminum and are trying to be extra careful and slow working it back and forth only to realize that the aluminum threads came out with the bolt.