WINTERIZE YOUR LAWN MOWER - HOW TO STORE YOUR LAWN MOWER PROPERLY FOR THE WINTER
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- Опубликовано: 30 июл 2024
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WINTERIZE YOUR LAWN MOWER - HOW TO STORE YOUR LAWN MOWER PROPERLY FOR THE WINTER. Winter is here. Don't forget about that LAWNMOWER sitting in the corner of your garage. It needs to be PROPERLY STORED for the long months ahead. Wondering what to do with your mower at the END OF THE SEASON? Watch as I show you the steps I take on this Honda HRN216VKA Lawn Mower to store it right so its ready to go in the Spring! Everything from DRAINING OUT THE GAS, SHARPENING THE BLADE, and CLEANING OUT THE DECK. Plus much more. This is the next video of a new playlist - MAKE YOUR MOWER LAST A LIFETIME. I picked a quality mower and plan to show you how to maintain it plus do some fun things with it along the way. LIKE & SUBSCRIBE!
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Nice but the only suggestion I have is the order of doing things. I do basically everything you just did but in this order : Drain the fuel and run the mower dry. While the engine is still warm, drain the oil. Now here is where I differ. Now that you have No Fuel AND No Oil in the mower, NOW is a better time to flip it over to clean, sharpen blades remove wheels, etc. BEFORE adding oil back into the machine. This way you really don't have to worry about which way your flipping it and I also remove the spark plug and put some oil in it before I put it to top dead center. Just my way/order of doing it. Leave the oil refill for last.
I agree with you Paul! For filming purposes and weather on certain days I was forced to film things a little out of order. Delta good plan! Thanks for watching my friend! 👍
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The owners manual recommends adding a little oil into the spark plug hole and cycling the piston to the top position to "winterize" it.
@@phillipb6282 yep, I do that also.
Yep absaluty also great advice
Top dead piston trick was a great idea. I’ll be using it, thanks JB!
Great thing to do! 👍
I used a silicone spray inside my boat & jet ski engine compartments . It worked well on my outboard motors too. Motorcycles a menagerie of things.. 👍
Awesome thanks for sharing mark
That's a great lawn mower. My mower is a Craftsman branded Murray that was picked up from the curb that somebody was getting rid of. Had a sign on it that said "free, won't start". I opened up the air box and the filter was so full of dirt and grass clippings the engine couldn't breathe. With no air filter it started in 2 pulls. Did the basic maintenance to it and I'm still using that machine today. This was back in 2013 when I rescued it. I'm still amazed at people who buy things and then don't try to even learn how to properly take care of them. $5 for a filter but they'd rather go and buy a whole new lawn mower 🤦
Blows me away too my friend! I picked up a leaf blower out of the trash when I was on a walk with my wife. Got it home put gas in it and it started right up. Sold it for $60. Crazy what people get rid off and don’t even bother fixing. This Honda rocks.
Right? It literally takes at the most 15 min on RUclips to search why lawn mower won't start? Search that and 150+ videos pop up showing how to fix it. Hell even how to turn it into a full blown 8000hp push mower. Instead, they curb it for people like us to safe them
@@garyalensr glad you guys are my kind of people here! 🤝👍
Thanks for the great demo...your replies and all the comments really pull this process together. Can't wait to see you put the Ariens to bed for the summer. Keep up the great work
Thanks a lot pang! We have a great community of people here! Thanks for watching!
Great video and great to see someone who takes pride in what they do and looks after their tools and gear 😎
Thanks again Michael! I like to make my equipment last! Look after it and it looks after you! 👍
You have single handedly helped me enjoy maintaining my power/lawn equipment. Thank you for the amazing videos and knowledge!
ROCK ON MIKE! Appreciate you my friend!
Another great video JD. As always, thanks for sharing & thanks for tips.
You ROCK ROBERT! Thanks for being a cool fan as always bud!
You remind of a nearby neighbor. He cleans his mustang GT every two days. Seeing a lawnmower this clean is a delight.
Ha awesome alex! Thanks for sharing! 👍
i always with ma lawn mower and snow blower after they run out of gas a put syabil in the tank than i crack the carburetor open and when you see the stabil come out of the bottom of the carburetor you know the needle and seat and float are coated
That’s a great idea William! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for the great demo...your replies and all the comments really pull this process together. Can't wait to see you put the Ariens to bed for the summer. Keep up the great work 👍
Hey Ryan I did a video SUMMERIZING YOUR SNOWBLOWER! Here is the link! Thanks for being a cool fan!
@@GarageGear I watched it earlier, thanks for the heads up and all the great tips and tricks. The storage wall at the end is a great idea 💡
@@ryanl3640 yep it stores everything nice and neat! Rock on my friend!
Love your channel, love your tips and advice, thanks very much JB
You got it satcha! Thanks for being a cool fan!
Great Video Neighbor !! Love the content
Thanks a lot Djdave! Appreciate the positive feedback! 👍👍 go Bills!
I enjoy your videos. I leave my gas in all winter, because I don't want the seals to dry out. 10yo Toro still runs like new. Hey, it works for me.
If it works for you keep doing it! Thanks for watching Tom!
Im from Melbourne Australia, and I have never done anything to park my lawnmower or weed whacker for winter . I’ve never drained petrol , engine oil or put any petrol stabiliser in the fuel tank.
I’ve never ever had any issues my equipment have always started easy.
I’m guessing our fuel in Australia must be of better quality. The fuel is often 1 year old and I don’t have any issues with starting or performance.
That’s interesting. Thanks for sharing.
@@GarageGear It’s summer over here in Australia at the moment and I’m still using fuel that that I bought last summer. I have a 60 yr old B&S lawnmower yes 60 yr old . and have a Stihl fs45 weed whacker . I find it bizarre that over in the USA you guys run into so many issues if you don’t winterize your equipment. In Melbourne our grass goes dormant for 3 months in winter so we don’t start cutting grass until spring.
It might be a combination of the quality of the fuel and that our temperatures rarely drop below 32c Fahrenheit . A typical winter night will sit around 42c.
@@Slowrex123 they put a lot of ethanol in our fuel here!
@@GarageGear Does all the fuel in the USA contain ethanol? We have a choice of regular gasoline or gasoline with a 10% blend of ethanol in Australia.
Great video!
Thanks for watching Ron!👍
Very informative video JB! I’m really enjoying your channel! I would just add cleaning and re-gapping the spark plug. Cheers.
Thanks Jay! I did a video in the summer on gapping spark plugs but giving it a quick cleaning is definitely a good idea! Thanks for sharing! 👍
I never heard and never thought about the piston being at TDC. THANKS!
Helpful tip for long term storage. I find it more important on my snowblower than my mower because our summers are generally really humid.👍 Have a good week my friend.
Always enjoy the vids. Awesome work buddy. 👊👍
Thanks a lot Eddie! Do you enjoy the snowblower content more or lawn content?
@@GarageGear I love it all sir. I just recently purchased a new blower 24 compact. I love it. You got good tips. Lol. 👍👊
@@101rzr ROCK ON Eddie! Plenty more coming your way!
Nice work JD
Thanks Rob! Plenty more to come! Stay tuned!
Good video
Thanks for watching Phillip
Another great vid! I do almost the same as you do, but after draining the fuel, I'll add some TrueFuel and let it run on that for a few minutes. Make sure ALL of that crap ethanol gas is out.
And just a suggestion........ grab yourself one of those hand siphon pumps (the tube with the squeeze ball in the middle.) Siphon out all of the gas in the tank, and then you only need to run it for a minute or less until it stalls out.
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Great tips here! Like the trufuel idea too. I’ll have to give that a shot! Thanks for being a cool fan!
Nice video 😃
Thanks for watching another Glitch! 👍👍👍
Thank You my good man.
You got it! 👍
thanks for the advice, I made a small business this summer using my lawn mower so I would like to keep it in peak condition. Thank you so much.
You got it Garrison! Thanks for watching!
@@GarageGear No, Don't thank me, It's really nice to have this. Definitely subbing now lol
@@garrisonmcdonnell4438 ROCK ON my friend!👍
Thank you very much!
Thanks for watching Kathy!
Another great video filled with great information!
Thanks a lot JS! How’s your week been bud?
@@GarageGear this week has been a pretty cold week here in central /southern Illinois. Otherwise, it’s been a good week. Enjoying my weekend now.
Stay warm, stay well! Keep the videos coming!
@@js12278 you got it bud! Not sure if I mentioned to you or not but I picked up a 51 year old snowblower in excellent shape for $100. Plenty of content coming with that. Stay tuned
Now I know what to do. Thank!
You got it!
This video deserves a follow 👍🏻
Thanks for watching Jamie!
Hi ! Thanks for sharing those useful tips ! I noticed you use red grease for wheels, is it better than marine grease for that purpose ?
The red and tacky grease is great for just about anything that spins or has a bearing. For this application I would recommend it. Thanks for watching Laurent!
This was good and all but I was interested in how to winterize and store outside. I have a little garage with no space for my mower.
@@derekchevron2491 hey Derek! I would recommend these steps, putting it up on a pallet and tarping it well!
Great tips, the only thing I don't do is drain the fuel, I always use Trufuel so I don't have issues of gummed up carb. I've been using this fuel for years. It's pricey but very well worth it. I use it in my push mower and lawn tractor
Oh cool! You use the 4 cycle blend. I use ethanol free. Do you buy it by the case?
@@GarageGear no I buy it by the gallon. It's $42 bit I get it at a discount because I work at Tractor Supply. So I get a real good deal
@@garyalensr nice my friend! Can I get your deal if I come to your work lol?
@@GarageGear absolutely, if you came in I enjoy your channel so much I'd make sure you got it for damn near fee. I'm a manager so I'd make sure you only paid a couple bucks. I'd love to be able to find ethenol free gas where I live, but here in Pa we just got junk pump gas. Every one thinks I'm crazy for buying Trufuel but I look at it as oh well it's ethenol free
@@garyalensr hahah awesome my friend! No ethanol free pumps near by at all?
Well done great advice 👌
Appreciate you Kent!
You have the best videos my guy
Appreciate you Edwin!
Great content. I’m the only one in my neighborhood that runs the Timemaster dry. I also pull the spark plug and add two drops of oil inside the cylinder wall by pulling the starter cord..
I’m the only one I think the neighborhood running it dry too. The oil drops is a another great too as well! How old is your timemaster?
@@GarageGear going on 3 years now. Had to replace the transmission last year. All under warranty.
@@GarageGear 3 years old.
@@edrumsas5420 I’ve heard a lot of them go after a few years. They haven’t quite figured that transmission out yet. Glad it was under warranty!
@@GarageGear it was a real pain in the a!$ getting the warranty approve last spring. This year I avoided power washing the mower deck to avoid getting any water on the trans. Live and learn
Great video JB!
WHITIE!!! Thanks bud! Any big snow by you yet? Anything from that big storm that hit the east coast last week?
@@GarageGear nothing to be concerned about. We got maybe 10 inches here. It's brutally cold here right now. -17 last night. We bring the dogs out to go potty and back in as soon as possible. I feel bad for the dogs that people leave outside all the time. Unfortunately some people think they're objects and not family. I hope all is well with you and your family.
@@whitieinvermont that’s cold my friend! I agree in and out they go! Hate seeing them outside for long in those temps. The family is all good. Hope yours is doing well to bud!
I just put engineered 4ycyle fuel in the gas tank and run it for a few minutes and then fog the cylinder. I change the oil in the Spring. I have a Toro with an aluminum deck and a Honda motor.
Awesome tips my friend! 👍👍👍
Do you still have the power smart snow blower? I’d love to see what other modifications you’ve made to it besides the flaps to make sure the chute doesn’t clog up.
Hey Khwaja, A friend of mine has it now! He was blasting a ton of snow with it the other day! Still working great. Not sure if he put any other mods on it. Thanks for checking in on it! 👍
Just a followup on my previous comment, asking for cleaning videos.. Is this the "only" cleaning you do - when you winterize - or do you do regular cleaning as well? Feels like your mowers look like they come from the factory even if they are old - so my feeling is that you do clean them quite often 😋❤
Hey Chris! I usually wash them out twice a year and do maintenance scrapes along the way every other week or when it’s needed. Hopefully this helps you out
I’ve noticed that the Honda GCV 170 and 200 engines are exclusive to their mowers. They only sell the GCV 160 engines to other mower brands and sometimes the GCV 190 for pressure washers like the one on your Ryobi. I own the HRN VLA model which comes with an electric starter for the engine. I would’ve got the HRX HZA if they were in stock
It seems they’re pretty specific with which engines go where! I’ve heard nothing but great things about their commercial 21” mower engines. Would love to get my hands on one of them!
Your music is motivating. Much needed from a lazy ass like me. 👍
You got it TOny! Thanks for watching!
You could also use Aspen alkylate fuel, it can be stored in the machine for years without wear and gunk.
Thanks for sharing Morten! I’ll look into this! 👍
I have a Honda HRX-217. The blade housing is made of plastic so it can't rust.
Those ones won’t rust! That’s def a perk!
I love your videos talking about your small engines! I’ve learned a lot from you and I’ve noticed over the last couple of years of following your steps on small engines that they run a lot better and start up first pull of the season. I’m curious as to what your thoughts are on “engine storage spray” ? Do you think it’s a waste of money/time? I’ve been using it but sometimes wonder if it’s more of a money grab/scam.
Hey Tanner! Appreciate you and thanks for being a cool fan! You could try it I just don’t have time for it. If you put the piston at top dead center you’re good in my experience! 👍
Thanks, new sub, been watching your videos. I'm close to pulling the trigger on a new HONDA before they step out of the lawnmower business. I see you use an HRN series. Think the HRX is worth the extra bucks?
Cheers
Hey Smokey! The HRX has a durable plastic deck that won’t rust, better wheels and a bigger slightly thirstier engine. The hrn is a good model but the decks after just a few short years start to show signs of corrosion. Not exactly a deal breaker but you definitely get some better quality parts on the HRX! Thanks for watching and subscribing!
Awesome thumbnail!
Thanks bud! Nearly froze trying to get this shot lol! I usually take about 10-20 shots with the camera to get one I like.
Very good video my only caution would be DO NOT water wash the hydrostatic blade control or variable speed control propelled mowers since they will seize up. The owners manual will warn against this area being washed. At Eliminator we are using Gulf Pro Fuels alkylate engineered fuel which they say is good for 5 years and it is made in the good old USA it never fails to start right up.
Thanks for sharing this Wayne!! Good tips. Thanks as always for being a cool fan! 👍
I should be doing this more. Question, i left fuel in the mower and completely forgot....now its almost Jan....can i still drain the gas or is it too late? 😕
Still good my friend just empty it out! 👍
Before touching the blades pull that spark plug wire from plug… also before pulling to TDC spray WD40 in the cylinder 👊🏼👊🏼
Good tips thanks for sharing!
Jb, what is the metal bar that drops down below your bag & is attached to the handle?
@@michaeldavis6550 it is a striping kit handle
@GarageGear Ah ok 👍
I use ethanol free gas in my mower, snowblowers, and Harley so even though the Harley is the only one with a metal tank, I leave them filled to the top during the off season so condensation can`t form.
Good tip! Thanks for sharing Peter!
I am looking at buying one of these used for $300, is this your favorite mower? Would you recommend any other brands or models to look for used?
Hey Dragin! This is a great mower for sure! I’m going to do a full review on it soon! The cut quality is superb! I would also look at an older toro super recycler or the current super recycler with the Honda engine if you’re willing to spend a little more.! The older toro super recyclers are great if you can find one. Look for the ones with the aluminum decks. Not the steel ones. Hope this helps!
My mower is the exact same, and it's always a pain to get started. I know this video is old... but maybe you will see it! Any recommendations? It's been hard to start since i bought it.
Hey Justin! Give the carb a quick look might need a cleaning. I’ve seen brand new ones with gunk in the bowl. See if that helps and let me know how it works for you!👍
@@GarageGear Will do! Thanks for the response. I will check it out once it warms up a bit for me! Thanks again!
It sounds like you could have something going on with the auto choke if this has been happening from day one. Honda has had issues with it sticking open and also with the thermowax assembly that controls it.
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Hey Bryan here is a link to cover amzn.to/3XL9hRd thanks for watching my friend!
I've often wondered, should I change the oil at the beginning of the season, or store it with new oil at the end?
I would say it’s best to store it with fresh oil. Don’t want to leave debris sitting in there long. Thanks for watching hewes!
Do you always put your mower on one side? Or does it not matter considering there is no gas?
Great question! I usually tip it in the direction with the oil spout. Then the gas cap is on the high end. I usually don’t like tipping it like this though. I prefer to tip it with the front end up! Thanks for watching!
Does oil sitting for a long time do damage to the engine like gas?
After a very long time maybe! Depends on how long it sits and what’s sitting inside that oil. Best to change it once a season! 👍
what pressure do you recommend/use ? ty
pressure washer ? ?
Hey high61 I have a RYOBI with a Honda engine. I’m gonna check out another one this summer. Generac maybe. Heard good things.
Great stuff but I just wanna say I use my dads 25 year old push mower, surges like crazy, runs rough, rarely serviced and it starts back up easy every spring, don’t know how but it does🤣🤣🤣🤣
That’s awesome! Low maintenance! Lol! Thanks for watching Tyler!
Mine is still outside, buried in the Syracuse snow 😂
They can get buried quick in your neck of the woods! You guys average about 120 inches. Thanks for watching Let’s go Brandon!
what about the spark plug?
Hey Bill, the spark plug should be fine if your engine is running fine. You could clean it if you want to. Shouldn’t be a need to replace it. Thanks for watching.
LOL luv this mower. neighbor envy +100. would luv to modify it with bearing and rubber wheels and a side thrower. but warranty can be a bitch and it looks too good to start butchering in the meantime
You got some ideas my friend! This machine does a fantastic job right out the box! Lawn envy season starts up in a few weeks!
Will my diaphragm dry up with no gas in the carb. It's rubber isn't it. Asking 4 real. Not being a smart ass. It's hard to tell with writing.
Hey Matthew, some are rubber while some others are a fabric material. The mower is only sitting for a few months without running. It will be fine. No issues ever on my end. I have done this a countless number of times on mowers and other equipment. Never an issue. Thanks for watching!
@@GarageGear thanks for replying
@@matthewotis3594 you got it my friend! 👍
Thank God I only tortured my mower for one season
No time like the present to get it ready for mowing season! Thanks for watching!
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Thanks for sharing