Small Engine Repair - Basic Tools
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- Опубликовано: 3 авг 2024
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In today's video we'll look at some entry level tools you'll need to get into the small engine repair business.
100% of these tools can be purchased at either Harbor Freight or Princess Auto, for a relatively low cost.
Some of these tools are quite common, and you may already have them around your house or in your garage!
Additionally, these tools do not have to be purchased all at once. If you're just starting out, you will most likely be buying them on a job-job basis to save money.
As stated, I'll be following this up with an Expert Level - Advanced Tools video in the near future!
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Thank you! I learned a lot, even if only to better explain the issue my small engine is having.
Don't forget the Permatex Anti Seize Compound and possibly a hand Impact Driver... Great Vid!
Great recommendations, thanks for watching!
Thank you for this list!I've been thinking of doing small engine repair as I get closer to my retirement years and your list confirms I've been subconsciously collecting the tools!only missing the two valve tools!hello from Michigan!
Cheers from Ontario Canada, I'll have the advanced tools list coming out within the next month or so!
Good information, thank you.
I had that same socket set when I was about 15. 25 years later tge case is gone but I still have the tools they have served me well.
Great video ! I never though to put magnets into wood for the vice 73 and still finding new thing's Thank's a lot Bob
Thanks for watching!
The wood and magnet setup for the vice is a great idea. I’ll be making a set this weekend.
Another extremely well organised video with perfect product flow shown. Looking forward to advanced tools also.
Thanks for the kind words, and thanks for watching!
When doing oil changes. I always use either a 600ml of 1000ml beakers. The only down side is it is glass. The advantage is I put back exactly what I take out. If I need to add oil I do it in 100ml increments. Great video keep up the good work.
The here can be found on line any science surplus store.
Thank you, this clearly helped me understand how to adjust the brake.
Thanks for watching!
Very comprehensive. Very helpful.
You covered things pretty well. I forget sometimes that people don't have a garage full of tools. I am someone who has no problem buying tools for the job. I have been like that my entire life. I have tools in my garage that I have had for 20 years and still haven't used them. I have no problem with that there is no expiration date.
I have some advice for people that do not want to spend a lot of money at first. If you have a Dollar tree or another dollar store they have a lot of things that you can pick up for a dollar. They used to have a really good screwdriver set it would come with a Phillips and a flat. After I use them one time I went back and picked up four more packs. I put them in all my work bags. You can also pick up the plastic container to collect oil in. This is an open pan so you would need to dump the oil into a container of some sort. They have measuring cups and most of the time they're plastic and they just last forever. Only reason I buy more than one is that I forget where I put it down. They also have funnels there also. You can even get some electric tape.
I look forward to seeing your next video.
Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the tip
Outstanding video and a great help to us newbies! Can't wait for the advanced tool video. Keep up the great work!
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Excellent video! Thanks for talking about the more technical tools like the valve spring conpressor and feeler gauge.
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👍 Very useful comprehensive guide to necessary tools.
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One of the most important tools every mechanic should have is a cylinder leak down tester. Also, get a spark tester that makes the spark jump a gap and the gap is adjustable. Those spark testers that just light up will light up even with very weak spark.
Is there leak down testers specifically for small engines...what do you recommend?
@@waynebeck7801 A cylinder leak down tester works the same for small engines as it does for vehicles. When I say small engines I’m talking about lawnmowers, generators, field trimmer, basically anything with a 4 cycle gas powered engine. You do not do a cylinder leak down test on 2 cycle equipment like chainsaws, grass trimmers, blowers, etc. for 2 cycle hand held equipment you use a vacuum/pressure tester and you do a vacuum/pressure test not a cylinder leak down test. Now that , that’s clear, when you buy a cylinder leak down tester make sure it has two identical gauges that go from 0-100 PSI. I don’t recommend the ones with the idiot gauge. An idiot gauge is the one with the multi-colored face that has percentages on it. I know, Snap-On puts the idiot gauge on their tester which is pretty funny. You can get a cylinder leak down tester on Amazon made by OTC that’s good quality. Harbor Fright sells one under the name Maddox that is good quality. Do not buy the cheap one from Harbor Freight. It is garbage and doesn’t work like it should.
You are a 100 % correct
Good info, even if you're only working on your own equipment and not doing other people's stuff.
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There is a lot of information included here. I’ll need to view this several times before it all sinks in. 👍
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Very informative. Thanks.
Thanks for the info
Cool video with lot info and help us newbies . I learned some things from the video. Thank you for your time doing it and do you have shop setup video or training information video from the different brands of engine?
Great video keep them coming
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Good video! Thanks!!
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Thank you
I checked out those compression tester kits out on Amazon. Like the one you have in this video. Lots of horrible reviews of how they are inaccurate and don't work. Gonna spend the extra money to get a better quality one.
Yes, I also nticed all the bad reviews. You get what you pay for for sure.
Thanks excellent advice in plain language
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Thank you so much . Greetings from Iraq
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5:00 3 years later, I picked up an ultrasonic cleaner just the right size for small carbs for $75US on Amazon and a gallon of concentrated carb cleaner soap for it for $49US. 20 minutes in the ultra and time to air dry and the carb is "mint", no spray needed. I've used about 1 cup of concentrate for 3 carbs so far.
Great vid
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Love the content! Are you still going to do an advanced tool guide?
Great video ,
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Great video
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Some great information here. Thank you so much. Now how do I fix the darn engine LOL!
canadian tire and princess auto eh! nice
Very helpful
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Great Video.. Straight forward no him-hawing around.. Thankyou
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Perfect 👌
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Your videos are great you explain everything I appreciate it, I noticed you don’t have anything on lawnmower cables my lawnmower will not start and I’m wondering if it could be the fly wheel cable break could you make some videos about fly wheel brake parameters, and how to adjust the cable. Thanks M powers
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I got an angle grinder a lot cheaper than that brand new… but skil is a good brand
Valve spring removers? Never heard of her. Many purple thumbs and brute force on my experience. I never went as far as removing the retainers though. I could see it being needed for that. Just cam shaft jobs, quick on off of the push rods, earned my purple fingers lol.
Hey thanks for the video. I really enjoyed it. Did you happen to put the advanced video you spoke about at the end of your video?
Not yet, that'll be coming up shortly
If you don't have a clamp, a piece of junk wire will work (I used a grocery bag, tied in a knot today!) 9:09
Lololo I have my wards socket set for 60 years and crazy but never broke one but have many Mac, snapon and Matco
Good day Boy good video, CTC should sponsor you. I like idea of magnets on wood spacers. Now if I lose a wrench will ctc replace it. lol Thanks maybe you can get a blue licence plate for wall soon.
Yea I'd love them as a sponsor lol, and they recalled the new plates as 3M has to redo their mistake so we'll see about them! Thanks for watching!
Awesome
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Good stuff Thanks
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@@EliminatorPerformance how much might a guy charge starting out? Just getting some ideas. Thanks
Hard to say, all depends on the area. My rate is $65/hr Canadian, with tax on top. Professional service provided and usually next day or 2 day service.
@@EliminatorPerformance ok great thank you.
Usually I buy all this stuff at Walmart for so much cheaper. I used to go to my autozone paying 3-4 dollars for carb clean now I pay 1.47 a can at walmart! They also have super cheap oil and spray lube!!!
When he said 6 99 for carb cleaner my mouth fell open
Canadian lol
6:32 or take the spark plug out plug it in touch to engine and pull if there is spark you will see it
pb buster is excellent stuff.
Great video but I wish you woulda showed us more Of You're tools I Always see laying around your Wall in Your garage
Sooner or later I'll get around to doing the advanced tool guide, thanks for watching!
Get a job at a mower shop for awhile. It will give you experience and time to build up your tools.
If you’re in the U.S., can get an angle grinder on sale at Harbor Freight for $9.99.
Thanks insane lol thanks for watching!
Nice video but just curious if you are trying to sound robotic in the way that you talk on purpose or if you don't even think you are lol. 😆👍✌
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Man all I see is metric bolts on toys nowadays even vehicles. I only usually need standard when I buy new bolts for picnic tables or lag bolts
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Eliminator Performance : ordering parts : catalogs , websites , manuals ? they ask for hp , i have cc # . serial # & model # & [art # . where do i go to learn all this info ? Thank You In Advance Sir .
When will you be dropping the advanced tool video?
Soon! Thanks for watching!
What part of Cunuckada are you in??? I've used Canadian Tire sockets and pretty sure their warranty has changed these days ... No more lifetime warranty 👎
Master Craft is still lifetime, I exchanged a torx bit socket the other day. In in Ontario
@@EliminatorPerformance Oh sweet! That's good to know. Thank you for replying! I'm in Southern Ontario (Golden Horseshoe)..
I'll have to check a couple of my ratchets as the little screws fell out, and the ratchet cartridge is now in pieces. Hilarious actually!
Thank you very much for the update :)
So in Canada...do you need any type of certification to repair small engines as a business?
Only for automotive work, which I also am licensed in. That is the 310S automotive service technician. I went to college for that and found the small engine repair to be a better focus of my time. I also took a small engine repair night school course and became EETC certified. However, this is not a requirement in Canada.
@@EliminatorPerformance thanks for the reply...so doing small engines are you restricted to certain engine sizes....?
@@waynebeck7801 not that I know, basically the EETC certification was optional and I just wanted it because it looks good on my business card lol I already knew how to do the work, it's just a label.
@@EliminatorPerformance it’s always wise to obtain certifications..it shows that you have gone the extra mile.
And don't forget get yourself an extra (5) 10mm sockets because you will lose 4 of them.
America years ago used to be ahead of Canada. Americans would go over to Canada to buy things cheaper. since America decided to fight with everyone in the world our country has went downhill. Canada has went around America and Canadians come over to America to buy cheap things now. but it's all political and all countries do it they don't care about the people they care about the green, green is the money.