Mate, you're a bloody legend. Awesome video, I appreciate you sharing your diagnostic process, what the solution was and then a short tutorial at the end. More people should produce videos like this. I'm currently experiencing an awful screeching from a horizontal shaft rotary hoe. This thing is properly weathered. I knew the error was coming from the area this video was about as the shaft was hot only after a few seconds of running (high friction). However, while laying in bed procrastinating getting up for the day I've come across your amazing video and now know how to disassemble the mechanism. You're a legend mate, you've saved me so much time and problem solving
@@wagsmoto147 thanks for commenting mate. I'm so glad I could help. I like to show the diagnostic process to prove that it's a process, not a lecture. I hope you like my other videos too.
I just fixed y mulcher that had the same problem, it was also letting the puller rope out as well. I just fixed it by cleaning those parts that your showed, cleaned them out in Kero and wiped dry. I also cleaned the inside of the part thoroughly with super fine steel wool, Washed it all out and used automatic gear oil It is thin and should not attract dirt as grease or motor oil does, I did not use any grease, I just used the auto transmission oil on the ball bearings too. It worked a treat. Great video. I just thought I'd share what I did to fix mine.
What a giodsend! My Horizontal B&S does the same thing. Couldn't figure out why it was squealing. Now I know. You just saved me a whole lot of time, money and headaches... Thank you!
I have tried three different blower covers and recoil starters. The chattering of the starter clutch caused the rope to bind inside each one. It’s a horizontal shaft 3hp engine. I did notice slight rust on the crank shaft. I will polish the spindle of the shaft and then grease it like you demonstrated. I think it will have a good chance of working, thanks!
@@IdeasBox Your solution worked. I was able to fix the pull starter, which was chattering, binding the pull rope, and stopping the engine after 1 minute of running. I found grit inside the ratchet gear. I cleaned that and polished inside the square tube. I also polished the rust off of the drive spindle and added a dab of grease to that. I was able to run it five minutes, no problem. Thanks.
This happens a lot where I live, in the PNW, because the weather is so damp during the winter, things tend to grow rust. I prefer to use a graphite lubricant, because if the grease gets down into the area where the balls catch, it could cause the balls to hang up and the starter clutch can catch during start up. Then you have a real mess, it usually kills the engine, tangles up the rope, and sometimes breaks things (ask me how I know!). Overall, its a poor design, Briggs wasn't know for their dependable recoil starters. I've lost count of how many old Briggs engines I've just changed over to a starter cup and used a loose rope on.
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Mate, you're a bloody legend. Awesome video, I appreciate you sharing your diagnostic process, what the solution was and then a short tutorial at the end. More people should produce videos like this. I'm currently experiencing an awful screeching from a horizontal shaft rotary hoe. This thing is properly weathered. I knew the error was coming from the area this video was about as the shaft was hot only after a few seconds of running (high friction). However, while laying in bed procrastinating getting up for the day I've come across your amazing video and now know how to disassemble the mechanism. You're a legend mate, you've saved me so much time and problem solving
@@wagsmoto147 thanks for commenting mate. I'm so glad I could help. I like to show the diagnostic process to prove that it's a process, not a lecture. I hope you like my other videos too.
I just fixed y mulcher that had the same problem, it was also letting the puller rope out as well. I just fixed it by cleaning those parts that your showed, cleaned them out in Kero and wiped dry. I also cleaned the inside of the part thoroughly with super fine steel wool, Washed it all out and used automatic gear oil It is thin and should not attract dirt as grease or motor oil does, I did not use any grease, I just used the auto transmission oil on the ball bearings too. It worked a treat. Great video. I just thought I'd share what I did to fix mine.
@@edwinflynn9744 that's great, I'm glad the video helped. I hope you like my other videos too. Cheers.
Did these steps and my mower works perfect again thanks and cheers mate
@@burtfj hi, thanks for commenting. I'm glad I could help. I hope you like my other videos too.
What a giodsend! My Horizontal B&S does the same thing. Couldn't figure out why it was squealing. Now I know. You just saved me a whole lot of time, money and headaches... Thank you!
Thanks for commenting. I'm glad the video could help out.
I’m sitting here with my son and my lawnmower scratching our heads. Thank you for this video we are going to try it out.
Thanks for commenting mate, glad I could help
I'm having this same issue with a horizontal motor on my old tiller. going to being working on it today.
@@billvarner6548 thanks for commenting, I hope it works for you, if it does, I'm glad I could help out.
Hello mate, thank you for your detailed video and explanation. This was the issue I had with my old 8hp horizontal shaft model.
I'm glad I could help. Thanks for commenting. I hope you enjoy my other videos too
I have tried three different blower covers and recoil starters. The chattering of the starter clutch caused the rope to bind inside each one. It’s a horizontal shaft 3hp engine. I did notice slight rust on the crank shaft. I will polish the spindle of the shaft and then grease it like you demonstrated. I think it will have a good chance of working, thanks!
Thanks for commenting. I'm so glad I could help. Yes, I've had the rope bind up too, no fun to sort out. I hope you like my other videos too.
@@IdeasBox Your solution worked. I was able to fix the pull starter, which was chattering, binding the pull rope, and stopping the engine after 1 minute of running. I found grit inside the ratchet gear. I cleaned that and polished inside the square tube. I also polished the rust off of the drive spindle and added a dab of grease to that. I was able to run it five minutes, no problem. Thanks.
Mine was so bad it shot recoil back out then sucked it up and bound tight so ima tear it apart tomaro and grease it
This happens a lot where I live, in the PNW, because the weather is so damp during the winter, things tend to grow rust. I prefer to use a graphite lubricant, because if the grease gets down into the area where the balls catch, it could cause the balls to hang up and the starter clutch can catch during start up. Then you have a real mess, it usually kills the engine, tangles up the rope, and sometimes breaks things (ask me how I know!). Overall, its a poor design, Briggs wasn't know for their dependable recoil starters. I've lost count of how many old Briggs engines I've just changed over to a starter cup and used a loose rope on.
Thanks for commenting. Sounds like you've had a few dramas. I hope you like my other videos too.