I got a free one, too, exact same model. The previous owner said only, "engine won't start". The engine was fine, but they had left it jammed up with chips, so the impeller could not move (so engine pull cord went nowhere). Easy fix. But while I was at it, I removed the blades and rust and sharpened, then re-assembled. TIP: Those chutes gather rain when left out, so don't leave them outside. ;-) Also, I am thinking of drilling drain holes in the bottom of the impeller housing, so it never rusts like that again, even if someone leaves it out.
Hi, James. That little chipper has been out playing in the rain. It was lucky to have somebody save it from the dump. First, snowblowers, and now a chipper. Al in all, very interesting and informative. Thanks for sharing! Stay Healthy!
I actually have that exact same type chipper/shredder, but mine is a Craftsman version. And it can chip up some pretty large limbs. However, mine is all metal and not the plastic hoppers, like this one. And It sat for a long time, like at least a decade before I decided to get it running again. And with a carb cleaning and new fuel line, mine also started up first pull. Thumbs Up!
Thanks for video. I can't believe I just sold my cleaner I don't do jewelry so I didn't think I needed it. Then I seen seven lawn mowers 5 tillers edgers and walk behind weed wacker for $50 now I need it and I will be watching your video thanks again.
Maybe worth checking the cutters to make sure they are sharp. It seemed to hesitate on a handful of quite minor stuff. Nice recovery and restoration and vid as usual.
Good job as usual. When threading a fuel line through a hole such as in a string trimmer fuel tank or on this chipper, cut the end of the hose diagonally. Thread a wire through the the route intended for the hose, push just the end of the wire through the pointed end of the hose and crimp it over. Now pull on the wire as the hose is fed into the hole. The pointed end will aid in finding its way through the hole. Lubing the hose with liquid soap ia also a good idea.
Hey James, great video once again. Over the years on some of these tricky engines that have the gas lines concealed behind the flywheel. I’ll find a diameter bolt that fits inside existing gasline cut the head off and thread into the new line and pull thru. If there is resistance I’ll put a lil lube on it. Just a trick I’ve used over the years.
I bought a chipper/shredder much like that one,years ago at an yard sale,best $75 I spent. I added fresh gas, change oil ,cleaned air cleaner,checked out the chipper blades and overall cleanup,fired right up and has ran like a champ. I've used it to shred leaves for my large compost pile the past 14 years,used the chipper part to mulch up some 1"- 1 1/2" fruit tree limb prunings for my smoker. Great machines
If you ever see a old Jaguar on the side of the road, I'd like to see you start one of those. bad carb, water in the oil, electrical problems. never goes as planned
6 months ago I found an Echo Bearcat used for 200...it was in excellent condition and just needed a good cleaning and the wheel bracket was damaged so I just replaced it since I'm keeping it for the next several decades. The nice thing is the chute is higher up...I borrowed a similar unit to your video and by the time I was finished my back was killing me from bending over for 6 hours.
For the crack in the plastic piece, remove the piece, drill some small holes on either sides of the crack and wire it shut. I have done this on many plastic cracks...works great without having to replace the chute. I used to safetywire aircraft parts so this is my go-to fix. Great video, as usual.
Was just sipping my coffee thinking about how I’d like to go clean and service my chipper I grabbed late last fall from the “free pile” (same one!) and then I get this video notice... Talk about timing brother, but get outta my head lol! Im doing my garden over to hugelkulture raised beds now for next spring, and figured I’d give the smaller branch fill base layer a jumpstart on breaking down using this to chip a nice brown layer for the beds. Thanks for the preview of my morning, nice work!
Good find! I have a 2007 model 452, similar to this, but with a B&S OHV engine, same shredder bin, smaller chipper feed (2 inches). Mine cost $424 back then, which converts to around $ 525, adjusting for inflation, so what you have now - a good runner - is worth something. I have used it several times per year every year, and early this year, I replaced the 2 chipper blades and the 1 shredder blade, and it works better now. It was not very difficult, and there are how-to videos on YT. I find that sometimes long vines and stuff like that can be hard to feed through the shredder, so I use a piece of stockade fencing to move things around in there. Anyway, enjoy - I think these are really useful yard accessories, for getting rid of stuff and being able to produce your own shredded mulch.
I had a troy-bilt chipper years ago that was newer then this one with a Briggs. I ended up selling it from lack of use. But I really likes how fine this one chipped, not to mention how excited the kids were to feed it. Will definitely keep it.
A little tip, and only the tip, and just for a minute: If you have one of these you can hook this product called Lay Flat to the output collector. Lay flat is a plastic film tube that comes on a roll and is used for temporary ventilation. You attach a bucket on the end of say a 10 to 80 ft length that has a filter material. The bucket and filter material creates backpressure and the tube inflates to about 18" in diameter. It fills up nice and evenly and can handle hundreds of pounds of leaf litter (or insulation). I came up with this while using a 10hp insulation "vacuum" and it replaced the stupid $20 bags and was way more durable and safe really
@@jcondon1 hey I watched almost all your videos and I learned a lot from them. Question, what solutions do you use in your ultrasonic cleaner? Thanks hear from you soon
I buy 1/4 inch fuel line with 7/16(.437) OD that works well. I put a 1/4 inch drill bit in the hose and fish it out from the carb end. Works for me. Love your channel, especially gen set repairs
Great video! I got an older craftsman version same engine. Be ready to replace the PTO seal at some point in the future. Drum cage and the drum need to be removed. Look for oil residue on the outlet. They leak all the time because debris gets lodged there, plus that heavy 50lb drum is no joke when spinning! Sharpen the two cutter blades when you have it out.
James do you ever consider rinsing out the crankcase with diesel or kerosine something like that instead of changing the oil 2 or 3 times ? just wondering .
Great work James! Very nice well edited video, enjoyed watching. I have several projects I'm working on but the heat and humidity here in Florida has really slowed this old man down.
Don’t blame you. We had a few weeks of that heat and just turning a wrench was brutal. Of course the opposite happens in January and February. Do not like working outside much at that time of year.
I bought a chipper same model but a 5hp briggs sidevalve, metal branch intake chute. Cost AU$20 at the local scrapyard -they couldn't start it cos the choke butterfly wasn't closing enough. Dead clean, shiny. Doesn't smoke and starts fine now. Those sell around $450 good secondhand cond here, but I reckon I'll keep it.
Good to see the chipper worked on that is similar to mine. How about some of those gas powered pressure washers that fail and need a new pump substitution. What works as a replacement.
I bought the same chipper just for the motor to put on my gokart once i get the frame built. When i find water in the oil i drain it and put used oil in till i get all the water out then i usually put 30weight in
I had this exact chipper but it had a Briggs engine. I couldn’t get it started from new. I took it in for warranty and it started right up. They told me you had to pull the starter fast enough because it had a minimum rpm before you got spark. I just wasn’t able to pull it fast enough at my age - I thought this would be a perfect application for an electric starter but couldn’t find a kit so I sold it.
James, I love how you work. Just one suggestion. Please don’t use starting fluid/carb cleaner to start the engines. That stuff is horrible for engines. Regular gas with a little 2 stroke oil in it will achieve the same thing, add lubricity to a dry engine, and save your head gaskets, rings, and cylinder. Great video series.
Thanks for the feedback. I agree that would be safer. I never do that with two-cycle stuff. Four cycle can handle it better, but agree two stroke mix would be a lot better, especially since a lot of this stuff has not run in a while.
@@jcondon1 Didn't hurt it. The bigger concern was the water in the oil. Worse if it were gas so check the stick very closely by sight and smell. You can use good used oil for testing if you want to just drain it for inspection. That carb was nasty! Excellent job cleaning it
Nice video, thanks. I have the same machine and found mine after me neighbour put at the curb. He saw me wheeling it home and brought me the manuals. Worked great for a few years but the fuel line disintegrated over the last year.. Any chance you have a few pics of the ground wires and where they run and attach? I replaced the fuel line after doing what you first tried.... I may have put something back incorrectly but I have a short somewhere and can only get spark if I disconnect the green wires. Can't find any pics of this online so hoping you may have a few pics of what it is supposed to look like! Thanks
Ya know it’s funny a few months ago I came across a really nice Simplicity wood chipper like this with an 8hp Tecumseh on it at the curb. It looked like it was in perfect shape, no rust and all of the accessories were there, I even gave the engine a pull and it spun over nicely. I was just about to load it into my truck but then I thought “where the heck am I going to keep this thing, nice as it is” and I left it there. Now I kinda regret it!
Nice fix for a freebie :) Looks very similar to a McCulloch 8hp I have with a Briggs side-valve - I probably paid too much for it used as 'faulty' but the key on the flywheel had sheared - fixed that but it keeps happening for some reason (even without any branches!) and the last time I couldn't get the flywheel off again without the Briggs puller - it's on the waiting list of things to fix at the moment and has been for a few years! I even spent £30 on a new blade for the chipper side :/
I am thinking the flywheel nut may not be tight enough. Theoretically the key just sets the alignment and the nut should hold it all in place. Also might check the parts diagram. Sometimes there is a washer that goes between the flywheel and cup. Maybe something is missing?
@@jcondon1 thanks for the reply, the nut was also what I thought as the key sheared again after I'd fixed it once - however it had been running okay for a while between failures. The second time I did it up super tight (hence now not being able to remove the flywheel!) - it seemed to run fine without the mass of the chipper wheel but as soon as I added that I think the momentum of it caused the key to shear due to a mis-fire which in turn jolted the crank - the flywheel key has done its job but I'm wondering if there is a mixture issue which caused it to misfire? Removing the flywheel is also a pain as I need the 'official' remover from Briggs or the tip a local mower place showed me which was to whack the shaft with a copper mallet (which I also don't have) whilst someone held on to the whole machine by the flywheel! On reflection I decided it could wait as using up fuel to chip and shred isn't urgent for me as I can just pile up the waste and let it decompose. Some mulch would be useful one day however!
I hate engines with a pull rope. I started having to crank a 1955 5HP brigs on a Toro reel mower. That sucker sure built up my right arm. It was my job to mow the grass in the yard. My younger brother got to sit on the porch drinking lemonade while I worked.
Get a clear or opaque squeeze ketchup bottle at the dollar store. Nip off a bit of the nozzle. Stick a length of small 2 cycle fuel in it so it hangs out 5 or 6 inches. Now you can squirt gas in a carb for starting. Great video
Carefull with them tecumseh engines. The cam shaft is plastic and loves to snap harshly. I had that exact same engine on my go-kart when i was a kid. I changed the oil every 5 days to the recomended oil.
That pile you said wasn't going through it if you sharpen those cheaper blades it take every bit of that as long as it is under 3-in diameter that and then some good job on bringing it back to life
You can take a coat hanger wire, poke holes in the fuel line thread the coat hanger through, then pull the line through like you were fishing cables through a wall. Pulling will stretch the hose causing it to slide easier...then just cut the end off where the holes were. :)
You’re going to need to change that oil 2-3 times after some short runs then when it starts looking good run it until it gets hot enough to evaporate any remaining water. Maybe with the oil filler cap off to let the moisture escape easier.
This feels like a "James let's his hair down" video. There were gloves with holes in them, no gloves at one point, bolts that weren't torqued to spec and a large crack that went completely ignored. It was pandemonium. A tip for those crusty old hoses, spray them down with PB blaster and work on something else for ten minutes. When you come back they slip right off. Not great for the hoses but it you're replacing them it doesn't matter anyway.
What, I forgot to torque a bolt! What crack? May not last much longer anyway. The second oil change did not look great. Either was a little more water or metallic. I have been accused or torquing my tooth past tube to 5 in/lbs. Not true! torque wrench does not go that low.
@@jcondon1 I'm pretty sure it was at least two. The carb bolts, or nuts that hold the air box on. It feels like a week ago since I wrote that, I've watched you work on another handful of generators since then, but I'm pretty sure that was with a regular ratchet. Also you point out the crack early in the video. You do great work and though I typically work on outboards I'm looking for a generator right now just to try my hand.
Nice work. That is one of those green engines that use water instead of petroleum products😆 A little tech tip for pulling in new fuel line...pick up a double barbed fitting of the hose size you need. Joint the ends of new and old and push/pull new fuel line in. Those emulsion tubes in Tecumseh carbs are a piss poor design. I gotta say I never seen a small engine tech use a torque wrench as much as you! Not a bad thing...but as tyrall and Donny day we ain’t working on the space shuttle 😂
I use the torque wrench more for adding consistent torque and have ranges in my head depending on what it is I am tightening. Not that important for most of the engine unless you are talking about the head or connecting rod. Last time I pulled an emulation tube from a Tecumseh it just crumbled.
Great video as your other ones. I was wondering, on other sites they say that the spinning of the engine after ignition stops that fuel will be pulled into the cylinder due to the vacuum that is created. You thoughts.
Correct. The fuel keeps going in after you kill spark until the engine rotation stops. (unless you have a fuel solenoid like some tractors that block the fuel flow when shut off). Because the cutter on the chipper weighs 50+ pounds the engine rotates for a long time before stopping and actually floods out the engine (spark plug becomes wet with fuel and does not spark right) and is hard to restart as a result. To minimize that lower the rpm as much as possible before you turn the engine off.
@@jcondon1 i usually use low rpm for a few minutes, kill the spark, then turn off the fuel. Seems to work on my chipper. Of course, on restart usually forget fuel or spark
Just watching this one again, you mentioned the cracked plastic. Watch some youtubes on plastic welding (melting really), I've been fixing all sorts of things now that I know how to do it.
@@jcondon1 A narrow plastic pipe down the dipstick tube can be used to check if water is at the bottom of the oil sump. But be careful that you don't suck too hard :)
Looking at the initial condition of that carb. If not stored outside in the weather it really makes me reconsider the extra distance to drive to find alcohol free gas and pay the extra $1-$1.50 per gallon for regular alcohol free gas. Tarylfixesall on you tube has a good video on gas with and without ethanol and different additives that are suppose to slow or prevent gas with alcohol from damaging carbs.
Reagrding the cracked plastic: Melt some wire mesh into thhe plastic with a wide tip soldering iron, that makes it last better than the original. Doesn't look at good as new, but works.
For the chipping blades if they get the tiniest bit dull their ability to chop branches is GREATLY diminished. For the state you found that machine you will need to sharpen the blades. You will be amazed the difference it makes.
This guy should have about thirty times the number of subscribers he has now. He’s good.
Some day...
Practice makes perfect.
he has now
You are literally the small engine whisperer. Such a great channel. Thank you!
Thanks. The engine I was working on today must be deaf.
Totally agree.👍👍👍😁😁😁
What a great find. Love it!!!!Nice job getting it going
Great job! I can't tell you how much you've helped me gain confidence in repairing the small engines around my place. You are the small engine Guru!
Yes, if I start!
I got a free one, too, exact same model. The previous owner said only, "engine won't start". The engine was fine, but they had left it jammed up with chips, so the impeller could not move (so engine pull cord went nowhere). Easy fix. But while I was at it, I removed the blades and rust and sharpened, then re-assembled. TIP: Those chutes gather rain when left out, so don't leave them outside. ;-) Also, I am thinking of drilling drain holes in the bottom of the impeller housing, so it never rusts like that again, even if someone leaves it out.
I never leave equipment outside. Drilling holes is a good idea. I need to sharpen those blades...
Hi, James. That little chipper has been out playing in the rain. It was lucky to have somebody save it from the dump. First, snowblowers, and now a chipper. Al in all, very interesting and informative. Thanks for sharing! Stay Healthy!
I actually have that exact same type chipper/shredder, but mine is a Craftsman version. And it can chip up some pretty large limbs. However, mine is all metal and not the plastic hoppers, like this one. And It sat for a long time, like at least a decade before I decided to get it running again. And with a carb cleaning and new fuel line, mine also started up first pull. Thumbs Up!
Nice.
Your old vids are as great as your new ones!
Another very interesting video. Thanks for the great camera work and all the effort you put in to your videos.
Wow, great find. Carb sure was in need of repair. Great fix and repair video. Good to see group help at the end as well. Thanks for sharing.
Yes. Was going to sell it like everything else. But if they keep helping like that, then I will keep it.
Thanks for video. I can't believe I just sold my cleaner I don't do jewelry so I didn't think I needed it. Then I seen seven lawn mowers 5 tillers edgers and walk behind weed wacker for $50 now I need it and I will be watching your video thanks again.
Maybe worth checking the cutters to make sure they are sharp. It seemed to hesitate on a handful of quite minor stuff. Nice recovery and restoration and vid as usual.
Good job as usual. When threading a fuel line through a hole such as in a string trimmer fuel tank or on this chipper, cut the end of the hose diagonally. Thread a wire through the the route intended for the hose, push just the end of the wire through the pointed end of the hose and crimp it over. Now pull on the wire as the hose is fed into the hole. The pointed end will aid in finding its way through the hole. Lubing the hose with liquid soap ia also a good idea.
Hey James, great video once again. Over the years on some of these tricky engines that have the gas lines concealed behind the flywheel. I’ll find a diameter bolt that fits inside existing gasline cut the head off and thread into the new line and pull thru. If there is resistance I’ll put a lil lube on it. Just a trick I’ve used over the years.
I'm glad you got it back up.& Running right young man 👍
Recently bought a generator and was looking for knowledge on rpms Hz volts etc.... Been really helpful. Now i watch all the time. Thanks
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I bought a chipper/shredder much like that one,years ago at an yard sale,best $75 I spent. I added fresh gas, change oil ,cleaned air cleaner,checked out the chipper blades and overall cleanup,fired right up and has ran like a champ. I've used it to shred leaves for my large compost pile the past 14 years,used the chipper part to mulch up some 1"- 1 1/2" fruit tree limb prunings for my smoker. Great machines
If you ever see a old Jaguar on the side of the road, I'd like to see you start one of those. bad carb, water in the oil, electrical problems. never goes as planned
electrical problems - you already said old Jaguar you're just being redundant.
6 months ago I found an Echo Bearcat used for 200...it was in excellent condition and just needed a good cleaning and the wheel bracket was damaged so I just replaced it since I'm keeping it for the next several decades. The nice thing is the chute is higher up...I borrowed a similar unit to your video and by the time I was finished my back was killing me from bending over for 6 hours.
For the crack in the plastic piece, remove the piece, drill some small holes on either sides of the crack and wire it shut. I have done this on many plastic cracks...works great without having to replace the chute. I used to safetywire aircraft parts so this is my go-to fix. Great video, as usual.
Was just sipping my coffee thinking about how I’d like to go clean and service my chipper I grabbed late last fall from the “free pile” (same one!) and then I get this video notice... Talk about timing brother, but get outta my head lol! Im doing my garden over to hugelkulture raised beds now for next spring, and figured I’d give the smaller branch fill base layer a jumpstart on breaking down using this to chip a nice brown layer for the beds. Thanks for the preview of my morning, nice work!
Thanks
Great to see the kids engaged!
Good find! I have a 2007 model 452, similar to this, but with a B&S OHV engine, same shredder bin, smaller chipper feed (2 inches). Mine cost $424 back then, which converts to around $ 525, adjusting for inflation, so what you have now - a good runner - is worth something. I have used it several times per year every year, and early this year, I replaced the 2 chipper blades and the 1 shredder blade, and it works better now. It was not very difficult, and there are how-to videos on YT. I find that sometimes long vines and stuff like that can be hard to feed through the shredder, so I use a piece of stockade fencing to move things around in there. Anyway, enjoy - I think these are really useful yard accessories, for getting rid of stuff and being able to produce your own shredded mulch.
I had a troy-bilt chipper years ago that was newer then this one with a Briggs. I ended up selling it from lack of use. But I really likes how fine this one chipped, not to mention how excited the kids were to feed it. Will definitely keep it.
A little tip, and only the tip, and just for a minute: If you have one of these you can hook this product called Lay Flat to the output collector. Lay flat is a plastic film tube that comes on a roll and is used for temporary ventilation. You attach a bucket on the end of say a 10 to 80 ft length that has a filter material. The bucket and filter material creates backpressure and the tube inflates to about 18" in diameter. It fills up nice and evenly and can handle hundreds of pounds of leaf litter (or insulation). I came up with this while using a 10hp insulation "vacuum" and it replaced the stupid $20 bags and was way more durable and safe really
Ya did it again Doc😃
Thanks
Lucky find! Nice fix...
Thanks. It was my son who talked me into turn around. I actually had groceries in the back of my car. Was a tight fit. Did not break the eggs.
Nice fix. thanks for the video.
I hope you have some projects lined up that you can do when winter time comes. I would hate to go all winter without a video. Lol
I have some in the queue for those days that I recorded this summer.
@@jcondon1 hey I watched almost all your videos and I learned a lot from them. Question, what solutions do you use in your ultrasonic cleaner? Thanks hear from you soon
@@syro25 Harbor Freight Super Heavy Duty Degreaser.
@@jcondon1 thanks brother
Really like your vids, looking forward to new ones
Thanks
I buy 1/4 inch fuel line with 7/16(.437) OD that works well. I put a 1/4 inch drill bit in the hose and fish it out from the carb end. Works for me. Love your channel, especially gen set repairs
Thanks. I think that is the OD I used. Ordered it by mistake a couple months back. Glad I did. Thanks for the tip!
Very good save again 😊
Great video! I got an older craftsman version same engine. Be ready to replace the PTO seal at some point in the future. Drum cage and the drum need to be removed. Look for oil residue on the outlet. They leak all the time because debris gets lodged there, plus that heavy 50lb drum is no joke when spinning! Sharpen the two cutter blades when you have it out.
If you can make that thing run you're good James. Better late watching it but it was a good video. Thanks.
James do you ever consider rinsing out the crankcase with diesel or kerosine something like that instead of changing the oil 2 or 3 times ? just wondering .
You are the small engine master.
Nice find .
👍👍Your videos are very well done and like taking a small engine repair course!
great save James , I have been watching all your vids . I am down really sick & they are keeping me sane .. Thanks man!!
Thanks. Hope you feel better soon!
Great work James! Very nice well edited video, enjoyed watching. I have several projects I'm working on but the heat and humidity here in Florida has really slowed this old man down.
Don’t blame you. We had a few weeks of that heat and just turning a wrench was brutal. Of course the opposite happens in January and February. Do not like working outside much at that time of year.
Yes, but you can just wear extra clothing in Jan/Feb to keep warm.
@@jcondon1 The other day I grabbed a wrench and it was so hot I had to drop it...
Another Great instructional video
Great work glad to see it working again
21:44 That sound from low to high RPM's is gourgeous... like a V8 sound
Been nice to see what blades were like
There are ways professionals can weld that cracked pl❤🌲love your channel
Very nice. As always! Thank-you!
great work..good job..
Thanks
Good find
I bought a chipper same model but a 5hp briggs sidevalve, metal branch intake chute. Cost AU$20 at the local scrapyard -they couldn't start it cos the choke butterfly wasn't closing enough. Dead clean, shiny. Doesn't smoke and starts fine now. Those sell around $450 good secondhand cond here, but I reckon I'll keep it.
Same here. They go for a lot of money. Even one like this that has seen better days.
Good to see the chipper worked on that is similar to mine. How about some of those gas powered pressure washers that fail and need a new pump substitution. What works as a replacement.
Have not replaced a pump yet. Usually the parts cost exceeds the value of the washer. Made a video once trying to repair a pump. That was a fail.
I bought the same chipper just for the motor to put on my gokart once i get the frame built. When i find water in the oil i drain it and put used oil in till i get all the water out then i usually put 30weight in
Thanks for sharing 👀🇦🇺👍
You bet
I wish people threw out stuff like that where I live 😑
yeah they'd sell it for parts and want $100+ where I live
Right!
Where i live they would have wanted $300 for it the way it was.
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I live amid Trump Supporters.
They throw away incredible stuff. Every season I get 7-8 big stainless bbq’s and 5-6 riding mowers.
I had this exact chipper but it had a Briggs engine. I couldn’t get it started from new. I took it in for warranty and it started right up. They told me you had to pull the starter fast enough because it had a minimum rpm before you got spark. I just wasn’t able to pull it fast enough at my age - I thought this would be a perfect application for an electric starter but couldn’t find a kit so I sold it.
James, I love how you work. Just one suggestion. Please don’t use starting fluid/carb cleaner to start the engines. That stuff is horrible for engines. Regular gas with a little 2 stroke oil in it will achieve the same thing, add lubricity to a dry engine, and save your head gaskets, rings, and cylinder. Great video series.
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Thanks for the feedback. I agree that would be safer. I never do that with two-cycle stuff. Four cycle can handle it better, but agree two stroke mix would be a lot better, especially since a lot of this stuff has not run in a while.
@@jcondon1 Didn't hurt it. The bigger concern was the water in the oil. Worse if it were gas so check the stick very closely by sight and smell. You can use good used oil for testing if you want to just drain it for inspection. That carb was nasty! Excellent job cleaning it
Most starting fluids have lubricant in then now days. But carb cleaner is a no no.
I like to use the ether I have by the bedside for starting engines. No lubricant but they start, one way or the other!
i WISH i could run into a free chipper, definitely need one. :(
Yea, I never see any small engine power equipment left out for the trash. It must depend on where you live.
A little veenerslider on the hose helped !
I have an even older yard machines chipper, keeping the blades sharp makes a huge difference on how well it works.
Was not aware of that. Will check it out. I am sure they are in need.
Nice job dude well done
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Nice find!
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Nice save !
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Nice one
The more I look at this thing the more it looks like an archaeological find.
Might not be long for this world. The oil change did not go well. Had a metallic look.
Nice video, thanks. I have the same machine and found mine after me neighbour put at the curb. He saw me wheeling it home and brought me the manuals. Worked great for a few years but the fuel line disintegrated over the last year.. Any chance you have a few pics of the ground wires and where they run and attach? I replaced the fuel line after doing what you first tried.... I may have put something back incorrectly but I have a short somewhere and can only get spark if I disconnect the green wires. Can't find any pics of this online so hoping you may have a few pics of what it is supposed to look like! Thanks
You can see the green wires here. One connects to the block and the other the throttle assembly. ruclips.net/video/A5DxViMYUxE/видео.html
James Condon i am new to your channel i think your videos r awesome
I have the same one with a Briggs.
Seeing your success with the ultrasonic cleaner I just bought an identical unit. What kind of solutions do you use?
Harbor Freight super heavy duty degreaser.
Nice video James but consider sharpening blades or replacing them I got one it's very underpowered but keep the blade sharp It works pretty well..
Thanks, will look into that.
Would it be ok to have something to hold the float under in the cleaner ? 😮 10:45
Good save 👍
Ya know it’s funny a few months ago I came across a really nice Simplicity wood chipper like this with an 8hp Tecumseh on it at the curb. It looked like it was in perfect shape, no rust and all of the accessories were there, I even gave the engine a pull and it spun over nicely. I was just about to load it into my truck but then I thought “where the heck am I going to keep this thing, nice as it is” and I left it there. Now I kinda regret it!
Nice work
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Nice fix for a freebie :) Looks very similar to a McCulloch 8hp I have with a Briggs side-valve - I probably paid too much for it used as 'faulty' but the key on the flywheel had sheared - fixed that but it keeps happening for some reason (even without any branches!) and the last time I couldn't get the flywheel off again without the Briggs puller - it's on the waiting list of things to fix at the moment and has been for a few years! I even spent £30 on a new blade for the chipper side :/
I am thinking the flywheel nut may not be tight enough. Theoretically the key just sets the alignment and the nut should hold it all in place. Also might check the parts diagram. Sometimes there is a washer that goes between the flywheel and cup. Maybe something is missing?
@@jcondon1 thanks for the reply, the nut was also what I thought as the key sheared again after I'd fixed it once - however it had been running okay for a while between failures. The second time I did it up super tight (hence now not being able to remove the flywheel!) - it seemed to run fine without the mass of the chipper wheel but as soon as I added that I think the momentum of it caused the key to shear due to a mis-fire which in turn jolted the crank - the flywheel key has done its job but I'm wondering if there is a mixture issue which caused it to misfire? Removing the flywheel is also a pain as I need the 'official' remover from Briggs or the tip a local mower place showed me which was to whack the shaft with a copper mallet (which I also don't have) whilst someone held on to the whole machine by the flywheel! On reflection I decided it could wait as using up fuel to chip and shred isn't urgent for me as I can just pile up the waste and let it decompose. Some mulch would be useful one day however!
hi james great video mate ,when it started on its first pull i said to myself this machine must be saved thank god for wd40
Thanks 👍
Awesome video! Now excuse me while I go look on Marketplace for another project I don't need.
I hate engines with a pull rope. I started having to crank a 1955 5HP brigs on a Toro reel mower. That sucker sure built up my right arm. It was my job to mow the grass in the yard. My younger brother got to sit on the porch drinking lemonade while I worked.
I would have had a look at those cutting blades before I tried it out, either way good save my friend, peace.
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Get a clear or opaque squeeze ketchup bottle at the dollar store. Nip off a bit of the nozzle. Stick a length of small 2 cycle fuel in it so it hangs out 5 or 6 inches. Now you can squirt gas in a carb for starting.
Great video
Thanks! Been looking to pickup a ketchup bottle. With my luck my kids would use it thinking there was ketchup in it.
@@jcondon1 Try Mustard?
amazon has a number of plastic welding kits and plastic welding filler rods for different kinds of plastic, auto plastics including plastic fuel tanks
Carefull with them tecumseh engines. The cam shaft is plastic and loves to snap harshly. I had that exact same engine on my go-kart when i was a kid. I changed the oil every 5 days to the recomended oil.
Plastic yeah. Seriously what's next... paper cams?
@@crisprtalk6963 right?.
That pile you said wasn't going through it if you sharpen those cheaper blades it take every bit of that as long as it is under 3-in diameter that and then some good job on bringing it back to life
Thanks will look to sharpen those blades.
Looks like it has a Tecumseh engiine, similar to my 1999 MTD snow blower.
You can take a coat hanger wire, poke holes in the fuel line thread the coat hanger through, then pull the line through like you were fishing cables through a wall. Pulling will stretch the hose causing it to slide easier...then just cut the end off where the holes were. :)
Thanks for the tip. Will try that next time.
You’re going to need to change that oil 2-3 times after some short runs then when it starts looking good run it until it gets hot enough to evaporate any remaining water. Maybe with the oil filler cap off to let the moisture escape easier.
This feels like a "James let's his hair down" video. There were gloves with holes in them, no gloves at one point, bolts that weren't torqued to spec and a large crack that went completely ignored. It was pandemonium. A tip for those crusty old hoses, spray them down with PB blaster and work on something else for ten minutes. When you come back they slip right off. Not great for the hoses but it you're replacing them it doesn't matter anyway.
What, I forgot to torque a bolt! What crack? May not last much longer anyway. The second oil change did not look great. Either was a little more water or metallic. I have been accused or torquing my tooth past tube to 5 in/lbs. Not true! torque wrench does not go that low.
@@jcondon1 I'm pretty sure it was at least two. The carb bolts, or nuts that hold the air box on. It feels like a week ago since I wrote that, I've watched you work on another handful of generators since then, but I'm pretty sure that was with a regular ratchet. Also you point out the crack early in the video. You do great work and though I typically work on outboards I'm looking for a generator right now just to try my hand.
Nice work. That is one of those green engines that use water instead of petroleum products😆
A little tech tip for pulling in new fuel line...pick up a double barbed fitting of the hose size you need. Joint the ends of new and old and push/pull new fuel line in.
Those emulsion tubes in Tecumseh carbs are a piss poor design. I gotta say I never seen a small engine tech use a torque wrench as much as you! Not a bad thing...but as tyrall and Donny day we ain’t working on the space shuttle 😂
I use the torque wrench more for adding consistent torque and have ranges in my head depending on what it is I am tightening. Not that important for most of the engine unless you are talking about the head or connecting rod. Last time I pulled an emulation tube from a Tecumseh it just crumbled.
@@jcondon1 I agree, think about how tight things were when you removed them. Thanks and see you next time...
Great video as your other ones. I was wondering, on other sites they say that the spinning of the engine after ignition stops that fuel will be pulled into the cylinder due to the vacuum that is created. You thoughts.
Correct. The fuel keeps going in after you kill spark until the engine rotation stops. (unless you have a fuel solenoid like some tractors that block the fuel flow when shut off). Because the cutter on the chipper weighs 50+ pounds the engine rotates for a long time before stopping and actually floods out the engine (spark plug becomes wet with fuel and does not spark right) and is hard to restart as a result. To minimize that lower the rpm as much as possible before you turn the engine off.
@@jcondon1 i usually use low rpm for a few minutes, kill the spark, then turn off the fuel. Seems to work on my chipper. Of course, on restart usually forget fuel or spark
Just watching this one again, you mentioned the cracked plastic. Watch some youtubes on plastic welding (melting really), I've been fixing all sorts of things now that I know how to do it.
Yes, that is possible. Or I could also do some sort of mending plate. Currently it is not causing an issue.
How did this engine start at all
That was the *nastiest* carb that I've seen on your channel yet!
1:58 "And yes i did check the oil"
20:00 Milkshake comes flowing out........
And at 13:56 he explained that it was normal looking at first
@@LJT7907 you got me there 😉
I have had surprises like that before. Oil was full but dark. Water must have been sitting in the bottom just waiting to get mixed in.
@@jcondon1 A narrow plastic pipe down the dipstick tube can be used to check if water is at the bottom of the oil sump. But be careful that you don't suck too hard :)
Looking at the initial condition of that carb. If not stored outside in the weather it really makes me reconsider the extra distance to drive to find alcohol free gas and pay the extra $1-$1.50 per gallon for regular alcohol free gas. Tarylfixesall on you tube has a good video on gas with and without ethanol and different additives that are suppose to slow or prevent gas with alcohol from damaging carbs.
I saw you do that musti1 😁
Huh? did mustie do a chipper?
I'd say he meant finding cool stuff on the side of the road
Yes the road side pickup is what I ment
Reagrding the cracked plastic: Melt some wire mesh into thhe plastic with a wide tip soldering iron, that makes it last better than the original. Doesn't look at good as new, but works.
Saved another one ,that's good that it did not go to the scrap yard.
a little bit of vasoline will work too
Nice
Poor Tecumseh we knew you well.
Solder a wire on the old float to hold the needle.
For the chipping blades if they get the tiniest bit dull their ability to chop branches is GREATLY diminished. For the state you found that machine you will need to sharpen the blades. You will be amazed the difference it makes.
Thanks, I will check that out.
Why didn't you remove primer bulb?
At the time I did not have a replacement. Have since put a new one on. But have not had to use it. Engine starts well without it.
What kind of torque wrench do you use on the smaller bolts?
Just a cheap one. The range is 20-240 in/lbs
@@jcondon1 thank you. I really enjoy your videos.