Briggs & Stratton Vanguard 23HP Head Gasket Replacement
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- Опубликовано: 3 ноя 2022
- My Bad Boy mower blew a head gasket. This is a step by step video on how to properly replace the head gaskets.
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Pictures and labels are great for any repair work, it’s just smart to not take a chance, steps every thing is done in steps 😊
True story! 👍
Having now taken it apart and discovering all of the grass between the cooling fins, how in the world would you keep the fins clean without removing all of the parts you removed?
Great question. In my opinion, it's kind of a design flaw. I usually use my backpack blower to clean it off after each use. When I store it for winter, I use my air compressor and an air gun to really get in there and clean things up.
Great job. That sure looks like a lot of tedious little things in there to do. I have a horizontal 23 Vanguard that needs a head gasket. Should I do both at the same time? It looks like I may have to take it out of my tractor to get everything. oh joy! Lol. What is the copper spray for?
Thanks! I would do both while you have it apart. The small cost of parts vs. the time you'll save doing them both is well worth it. The copper spray is an adhesive that helps to seal the head gasket to both the engine block and the head. Good luck in your project!!
both head gaskets were blown, the 2nd one just less obvious. at 10:30 you can see it failed between the cylinder and the oil return (bottom left). Had you not changed it, it would still have been smoking big time. Thanks for the video, about to do this tomorrow :)
Thanks man. I hope your project went smoothly!
I lost power in my BB 23HP Vanguard... Used a plastic tube to my ear with engine running and ran it all along the back side... it seems the "air" leak is coming from between the 2 heads at the bottom (10:59 in video going forward shows the center with everything off) - Looks like it will be from the main seal.. uggh .. That plastic tube trick really does work to find the source of the "compression" leak. Probably easier to go with a new engine since this one is 14 years old. Great video though .. I saved it for if I change my mind and want to tear her down ..
Glad you got something out of it! 🙂
Were did u get your parts and part numbers for your value cover bolts
@@briancooper-co1wd Briggs & Stratton online store
All ways try to figure out why engine over heated, that’s why they usually blow head gasket
Rat or mice nest are very comm and must have top cover removed and cleaned every year and several times during use
Thank You 😊
Overheating is definitely the cause for most head gasket failures. I plan on keeping mine very clean after this project.
Nicely done. Really just 200 hours on it? Debris looked oily. Check top crank seal I’d say. I wish these all had inspection and clean out covers.
Thanks! No leaks from seals. Still running top!
I paint them with aluminum paint, both sides and let dry 20 minutes, then install
Have not had a comeback yet
I didn't think of painting them. I'm assuming you do this to make cleaning easier.
If your in business you might try letting regular customers use your pressure washer and hand tools to remove cover and wash engine every year
I been doing it for 7 years and had several new machines given to me for others to wash there’s to
Small town folks really don’t abuse you much
That's a great suggestion! At this point I don't run a business. I'm just running the channel out of my garage for some fun and for others to learn something. 😃
Can almost GUARANTEE there were shavings from the factory when the cylinder was drilled and tapped. Big problem with the Vandguards
I didn't know that was a problem. All I knew was that my motor needed repaired. Thanks for watching.
@@AdamsWrenchTherapy it’s a big deal. John Deere has been dealing with it for a while, especially the small block twins.
@@roadhousedelorean2630 I had no idea that was happening. All I knew was my tractor needed to be up and running to get the grass cut!
Theses are best bs has any more, they overhaul good and will last a long time IF you clean it and keep heat down
Yes, heat is always the enemy. Mine has been running super strong!!
Good thing you didn’t lose that 10mm 😅
I did misplace it once!
Apparently this happens a lot with these Briggs engines. Im sick and tired of small gas engines and am going to look at electric. Cost of maintenance is just too high.
The fact is people will not clean them even if they have a pressure washer
Just lazy and don’t care about their equipment
Easy to tell by the amount of engines running out of oil
Then they blame everyone but themselves 😊
I feel as though it's more of an educational problem. Nobody wants to read the manual, and might not have anybody to teach them that an air cooled motor needs to be kept reasonably clean in order to disperse the heat.
Not a real mechanic. He has a 10mm🤣
My wife bought me a socket set that is all 10 millimeters. She understands that the struggle is real.
@@AdamsWrenchTherapy Now THAT'S a good wife!
If he has 12 different types he is a mechanic, snapon are high prices
I know
Cool my wife bought me a 4 grand truck trans jack because trans nearly fall of old manual jack
True!