Cheers mate

It’s an eye opener isn’t it 😳

It's crazy hey. Who woulda thought it

Yeah its hard to believe it still runs hey

Get it all ready for spring mate 😎

@@theaussielawn discovered the Aldi mower is a piece of junk as far as servicing is concerned, so I'm now gonna get rid of it and get a decent mower. Detaching and overseeding this weekend with some cold climate grasses.

Thanks Harry I hope to do a few more over winter, I do understand its not going to interest everyone however Im still going to do them now and then when time permits

Thanks mate

The engines American so

Julia Ailuj wow time to change your oil by the sound of it 😉

whats oil

Yeah the oil in mine still looks brand new after years and hasn’t gone down really

Your most welcome mate 🤘

G'day Peter, yeah its hard to believe until you see it first hand.

The spark wants to jump to the ground which is the head/engine block.. When the lead is next to the spark plug tip the the quickest way to ground is to jump the tip and then the gap unless the jump is to far... If you have the lead off to the side of the head and next to the head then the spark will jump straight to the head or block if you turn over the engine fast enough... I just wedge it to the side of the head which would mean it ignoring a huge ground right next to it and instead jumping over and inch or two to then jump the gap until it hits ground.. I can't see that happening.. But don't let it sit next to the spark plug tip if you do anything that risks turning over the engine...

Wow the plastic top looked like a Q45 but with the filter off, just a 450 with its two air vane governor springs. The Q45 is the single spring type with push handle speed control. The 450 is good but Q45 is better.

You're most welcome mate I glad you had a go and that the mower is running sweet. Welcome to The Aussie Lawn and thanks for taking the time to send me a message 🤟 Cheers Brenton

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Cheers mate, I tend to do more of these type videos in the off season 🤘

Drone Shots Media good luck mate just take your time and you shouldn’t have any dramas it’s very straight forward 🤘

Hahaha yeah that mower has a very hard life the owner has a gravel driveway add to that they like to mow short 3/4” or there about so yeah it earns its keep.

Yeah it was something I sorta stumbled over years back and it sorta stuck with me so thought id share it.

Legend thanks mate I really appreciate it

hahaha thanks mate 😂

I like that idea thanks for sharing Lee

Darren Derboben thanks mate hope it helps 🤘

Thanks for that 🤙😎

It’s crazy hey who would have thought it would still run

Thanks Bruce much appreciated mate take it easy and have a nice day, thanks for tuning in too 👍

Cheers mate thanks for your support

Good additional tips John 😎 Yeah the spark plug thing is nuts hey

Wow mate i dont know what to suggest ive never had one that hard to remove 😳 did you end up getting it off?

Cheers Mick

Yeah its crazy hey, I remember when I first worked out it was possible I was like WOW haha

How crazy is it!!! Blew my mind when I first figured out you could do it

haha hard to believe isn't it.

that is very true mate 😎

@@theaussielawn yes and it smokes like crazy

It's remarkable hey, you wouldn't think it possible till you try it yourself. Thanks for tuning in to my little circus Cheers Brenton

Correct again mate thanks for tuning in 🤙

Yeah its crazy hey it just goes to show things are not always as they seem.

thats not a bad idea either mate, good thinking 🤟

@@theaussielawn the local mower shop (Dubbo) gave me that idea. Also works on Stihl air filters.

Oh that doesn't sound good mate, hope it isn't an on going problem. Did you perhaps over fill it a bit?

I’m not sure mate I should try it sometime. Cheers for tuning in mate have a great weekend 🤙

Just check that your blade bolts have slotted correctly into the blade disc there should be some ability for the blades to move outta the way as you mentioned. Hence being called “swing back blades”

Gday chis thanks for tuning in and taking the time to shoot me a message with out seeing a pic of the blades it’s a little hard to say mate. Feel free to send me a pic on my Facebook page “the Aussie lawn” if you like 🤘

I want to really suggest victa mate because one or two are still assembled here in AUS but it seems Masport has quite the following these days.

There is actually an official torque setting can’t recall it off the top of my head but I have them firm but can be moved with light to moderate effort

I reckon your right mate surely there cannot be too many blade makers here in Aus

Take the cowling off mate its all one unit, The recoil starter stays on the cowling

About 19nm which in the scheme of things isnt as tight as you’d imagine

I get them from my local mower store not online mate 😎

Good luck 🤞 if you are in doubt have someone nearby show you how to safely operate and start the mower 🤙

Im not sure about the newer ones mate sorry

The aircleaner depends on the model or choice by the Mower maker (the same engine can have different air filters..). With the old side vales like the one in the video I have seen oiled foam, folded paper (like modern cars) and cylinder ones that mount at the top of a snorkel.. Unfortunately they no longer sell the side valve engines and the OHV engines have a large plastic box on the carby which makes it look like they are going with a new shape... Probably a folded paper one as they work well, don't involve mess and they make money every time you buy a new filter... You can make a folded paper filter last longer on your car and mower by blowing compressed air through it from the back so as to dislodge some of the dirt and dust..(not the front) Briggs and Stratton has a problem with heaps of Chinese copied parts being sold so it makes sense for them to switch to a new design still under patent that they can make money on.. They are a great engines made in the USA in poor areas that need manufacturing jobs that don't involve rich people moving in and jacking up the costs to live in their towns. (they make them in many poor areas and states) Unfortunatly Briggs and Stratton went bankrupt due to the Virus and now have new owners so hopfully as long as they make money through their parts sales and engine sales they will keep making them in the US and not try and make them again in China which they did for a while in the past. I have only heard bad things about the Chinese copied motors now put on many mowers... Stick with a Bridge and Stratton(they made a Engines in the US to fight WW2), Hondas(which I believe are made in Italy) or Kawasaki... Probably many other good brands but I don't know much about them (Suzuki and Subaru lawn mower engines but I don't know were they are made or how good they are)

The new briggs and strattons have foam filters on the lower end engines with the primer and anything with the auto choke has a paper filter. Also the Chinese Honda engines are the same as the hondas, they come out of the same factory in China. The only time you will have problems is if you use bad fuel or leave the fuel tap off and let it sit for months, much better than the cheap engines Briggs and stratton has been making

i would suggest the blades you have are incorrect for your mower or they have been installed incorrectly

G'day mate, just double check that the blades are installed the right way around and that all the bolts are sitting in their housings correctly. sounds like either your blade holder isn't reinstalled correctly or the blade may not be quite right. did you also check the blades you purchased are the correct ones for your mower?

Something must be out of balance

Some people change them every season I sometimes wait till it’s dead.

Hi David, All the briggs and stratton motors pretty much take the same 4 stroke motor oil. You will be able to get it at your local mower store or Bunnings etc

@@theaussielawn I couldn't pull start my mower so I checked the oil which was not easy as someone had really had it tight on, but I was able to remove that. I then noticed the oil was on the bottom marker and to be that seems really low. So Thank to your advice I shall send my wife off to buntings to buy the right oil and a funnel. I can now pull the pull start, and it does turn, but I am sure it will do better with more oil in it. Maybe pull it slowly to move the oil around, but not start it, I have the spark plug d/c but these mowers can start very easily. Take care.

Gday Ryan I do now have a Facebook like page . It’s not wonderful atm haha The Aussie Lawn you should be able to message me there

@@theaussielawn i still can't find it. Could you post a link?

Ive just added a link in my home screen mate fingers crossed the bloody thing works haha

What do you mean?

@@theaussielawn I mean they are stay loose once is tightened all the way, but the nuts are tight but not the blade they go all around the disk, is Victa blades all the same way,

💯 mate 🤘