How to Tune Up Your Lawn Mower | Ask This Old House

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  • Опубликовано: 19 ноя 2024

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  • @twennywonn
    @twennywonn 8 лет назад +37

    Who cares if its a repost not everyone has seen every video. People act like TOH owes them new content but this is a free youtube channel.

  • @bodudas8346
    @bodudas8346 3 года назад +6

    Roger Dodger -- exactly what we home moaners need -- a crisp no nonsense tutorial from an experienced pleasant professional.. thanks....

  • @skylilly1
    @skylilly1 8 лет назад +31

    I haven't done any of these in five years. I better get on it! Good info.

    • @dudeurodude3845
      @dudeurodude3845 2 года назад +2

      Did you do them yet?

    • @skylilly1
      @skylilly1 2 года назад +3

      I sent it out to have it done. lol

  • @chrisdahl864
    @chrisdahl864 8 лет назад +18

    It definitely pays to do these things. I had a Lawn Boy mower my fil bought in 1964. Starting to show its age, but still runs. Passed it on to my son when he bought his home.

  • @Burps___
    @Burps___ 8 лет назад +100

    "A duhrty aiya filtah makes your engine work hardah."

    • @gdgbjbfgcbjn
      @gdgbjbfgcbjn 4 года назад +3

      clam chowdaaa! just kidding love these videos wicked accent

    • @Corinthians-kjv
      @Corinthians-kjv 4 года назад +3

      "Dont fugget to get mah pry bah outta mah cah!!"

    • @Corinthians-kjv
      @Corinthians-kjv 4 года назад +1

      Yuh gahs are great man thanks hahhaha

    • @fabiansalas9475
      @fabiansalas9475 3 года назад +1

      🤣🤣🤣🤣👍🏻👍🏻

    • @djchinot7229
      @djchinot7229 7 месяцев назад +1

      😂

  • @Wenningtonbilly1331
    @Wenningtonbilly1331 5 лет назад +2

    Roger is the best.

  • @EddWolf78
    @EddWolf78 8 лет назад +6

    I have a 30 year old Honda mower that's still going like new today. it really pays to keep them in good shape

    • @kobelcofan
      @kobelcofan 2 года назад

      I love Honda push mowers.

  • @tomnekuda3818
    @tomnekuda3818 3 месяца назад

    You have help me on so many projects....thanks for your videos!!

  • @Anonimusveredictus777
    @Anonimusveredictus777 4 года назад +2

    Goodness! So professional so simple , thank you for this videos Bro..👍👍👍👍

  • @tonym3082
    @tonym3082 5 лет назад +2

    Still snowing in Chicago and it’s almost May but one day I’ll start my mower up again!

  • @STABILBrand
    @STABILBrand Год назад +1

    Great lawn mower tune up video! And the fuel stabilizer in this video is our 360 Marine product. This will keep fuel fresh up to 12 months and is also a great fuel system cleaner (1oz treats 10 gallons). If you are looking for longer storage, our red Storage product will keep fuel fresh up to 24 months (1oz treats 2.5 gallons). And if anyone has any questions, let us know if you have any questions - we are more than happy to help! Have a great mowing season!

  • @cfluke9248
    @cfluke9248 8 лет назад +5

    Good to know about balancing the blade!

    • @flat-earther
      @flat-earther 2 года назад

      c fluke I suggest watch a 13 part series called _What on earth happened_ by Ewaranon to learn that the earth is not a globe. Link in my about tab.

  • @denisegovindan4890
    @denisegovindan4890 Год назад

    Thanks so much!! Excellent tutorial

  • @Corinthians-kjv
    @Corinthians-kjv 4 года назад +3

    Shoppin' the blade!

  • @michaelrehmancerppws6501
    @michaelrehmancerppws6501 4 года назад +1

    Great tips

  • @aeldallkushi5882
    @aeldallkushi5882 4 года назад +3

    Don’t run your mower out of gas in the winter, the tank and hoses will get dry and get cracked up, so use a stabilizer in the winter

  • @MikeOkamura-c6b
    @MikeOkamura-c6b 3 года назад +1

    Forgot to mention to clean the underbody of the mower housing with tool like a 1" putty knife. It is especially important if your mower is a recycling mower. Caked up debris can make your recycling mower less efficient. Also, suggest using premium gas. Your mower will perform much better with it.

    • @oldtwinsna8347
      @oldtwinsna8347 Год назад

      Premium gas itself is useless money burner for a mower. However, ethanol free gasoline will be highly beneficial. So try to find that, if it's available where you are. Harder to find these days.

  • @johns5263
    @johns5263 Год назад

    The way this is shot reminds me of Charlie's Kitten Mittens commercial from Always Sunny

  • @lordalcatraz000
    @lordalcatraz000 2 года назад

    That thumbnail hitting us with some blue steel

  • @JacobRoberts1
    @JacobRoberts1 8 лет назад +22

    Haha, I didn't even know my lawn mower had an air filter until watching this..

    • @HowardSantiago-qn4kv
      @HowardSantiago-qn4kv 8 лет назад +7

      Next time read the manual

    • @JacobRoberts1
      @JacobRoberts1 8 лет назад +11

      +H Santiago nah, that's no fun.

    • @Corinthians-kjv
      @Corinthians-kjv 4 года назад +1

      @@JacobRoberts1 shoppin' the blade and change the spock plug and get that prah bah outta mah cah!

    • @ptproductions3582
      @ptproductions3582 3 года назад

      That’s sad

    • @flat-earther
      @flat-earther 2 года назад

      Jacob I suggest watch a 13 part series called _What on earth happened_ by Ewaranon to learn that the earth is not a globe. Link in my about tab.

  • @RolyRhodes
    @RolyRhodes 4 месяца назад

    I miss ole Roger boy!

  • @RicardoJunqueira
    @RicardoJunqueira 8 лет назад +6

    I wish I had a lawn to call my own.

    • @flat-earther
      @flat-earther 2 года назад

      Ricardo I suggest watch a 13 part series called _What on earth happened_ by Ewaranon to learn that the earth is not a globe. Link in my about tab.

    • @RicardoJunqueira
      @RicardoJunqueira 2 года назад

      @@flat-earther HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! No, thanks.

    • @paulkersey6283
      @paulkersey6283 8 месяцев назад

      @@flat-earther🤡🤡🤡

  • @demonrathunter
    @demonrathunter 7 лет назад +1

    I still remember seeing Roger repairing a rewind on a mower and him telling you to bend the tabs so you could take it apart. I wanted to pull him through the tv screen and slap him up because you never ever do that!!

  • @jimmydiaz6072
    @jimmydiaz6072 4 года назад

    Thank you sir

  • @redwolfpiping5701
    @redwolfpiping5701 3 года назад

    Though, if you have an old Lawn-Boy two-stroke engine, you have to make sure your gas mix is good

  • @tvoovm7254
    @tvoovm7254 2 года назад +1

    The "additives" that treat and extend the life of gasoline are called fuel stabilizers.

  • @Pr0ud2bAwesome
    @Pr0ud2bAwesome 4 года назад +3

    The thumbnail of this video looks like I just caught Roger crouched over the body of his latest victim

  • @SJAndrewbsme
    @SJAndrewbsme 5 лет назад +1

    That grinder shield is 180* backwards

  • @88Heckenlively
    @88Heckenlively Год назад

    Same 14 years😮

  • @Curryolla
    @Curryolla 6 лет назад +1

    After 15 years with my Craftsman Briggs & Stratton mower, I decided to jump on the electrification band wagon and got a Snapper Briggs & Stratton 82V Electric Lawn Mower. So far, I'm super impressed. Quiet, no gas, no oil, no fumes, easy starts, and no maintenance (other than oiling the wheels and sharpening the blade). Electric Lawn Mowers are totally the future.

    • @flat-earther
      @flat-earther 2 года назад

      Is it still working?
      BTW I suggest watch a 13 part series called _What on earth happened_ by Ewaranon to learn that the earth is not a globe. Link in my about tab.

    • @paulkersey6283
      @paulkersey6283 8 месяцев назад

      @@flat-earther🤡🤡🤡

  • @american_chevy616
    @american_chevy616 8 лет назад

    thx alot

  • @Lou_Mansfield
    @Lou_Mansfield Год назад

    I got myself an electric mower. Much less maintenance because I don't have any gas or engine to worry about!

  • @Alex.AL_26
    @Alex.AL_26 8 лет назад +1

    being a commercial landscaper I have to do these things every few days on my equipment Not an easy job if you have 10 lawnmowers.

    • @flat-earther
      @flat-earther 2 года назад

      Alex I suggest watch a 13 part series called _What on earth happened_ by Ewaranon to learn that the earth is not a globe. Link in my about tab.

    • @paulkersey6283
      @paulkersey6283 8 месяцев назад

      @@flat-earther🤡🤡🤡

  • @FerroequinologistofColorado
    @FerroequinologistofColorado 6 лет назад +1

    With our old lawn mower we didn’t change the oil ONCE and it lasted for 20 YEARS.

    • @flat-earther
      @flat-earther 2 года назад

      colorado I suggest watch a 13 part series called _What on earth happened_ by Ewaranon to learn that the earth is not a globe. Link in my about tab.

    • @paulkersey6283
      @paulkersey6283 8 месяцев назад

      @@flat-earther🤡🤡🤡

  • @KandAshow
    @KandAshow 8 лет назад

    My dad has a 20 year old Craftsman mower that still runs like new.

    • @flat-earther
      @flat-earther 2 года назад

      Salty I suggest watch a 13 part series called _What on earth happened_ by Ewaranon to learn that the earth is not a globe. Link in my about tab.

    • @paulkersey6283
      @paulkersey6283 8 месяцев назад

      @@flat-earther🤡🤡🤡

  • @janewhite5468
    @janewhite5468 2 года назад

    I turned my mower on the wrong side. The oil ran out through the carburetor(?) and dribbled out the casing for the air filter. Can't remove that filter casing to clean behind it. Can I just let it sit over night?

    • @Sam.OO7
      @Sam.OO7 3 месяца назад

      Ya mowah is shot now.. Tho it in da gahbidge.

  • @venividivici4253
    @venividivici4253 4 года назад

    Shaaap blade

  • @Lancers262
    @Lancers262 8 лет назад

    How do you rebalance the blade if it is no longer balanced?

    • @EddWolf78
      @EddWolf78 8 лет назад +2

      It's super simple, take a little material off the end that's heavy. To do it smoothly have a quick look on RUclips for the technique :)

  • @damondiehl5637
    @damondiehl5637 8 лет назад

    Whatever you do, DON'T use ethanol gas. I went through three mowers before I learned that. I have used Gum-Out to bring one back to life. Premium gas does not have ethanol in it (at least for now).

    • @oldtwinsna8347
      @oldtwinsna8347 6 лет назад

      I would agree to avoid ethanol fuel for these small engines. The carbs that utilize 1950s technology in these machines react very adversely to ethanol deposits. Even adding a fuel stabilizer such as Stabil will only buy you limited additional time. If you do not have ethanol free at the pump, you can try looking at the mower parts row at a big box store and they sell liter sized cans of ethanol free, stabilized, fuel.

  • @jakestech28
    @jakestech28 8 лет назад +5

    Oil color doesn't mean it's bad or not.

    • @san379
      @san379 8 лет назад +7

      dirty is abrasive

    • @demonrathunter
      @demonrathunter 7 лет назад +1

      correct! I would be changing oil in my diesel pickup every week if that was the case. plus your little push mower oil is going to look dirty quickly because you cannot get all the oil out of it the way they make you drain it now.

    • @oldtwinsna8347
      @oldtwinsna8347 6 лет назад +1

      Correct, but usually these small engines will have a milky color that shows evidence of sludge.

  • @bethmurrow5626
    @bethmurrow5626 4 года назад

    If I have gas in the mower how can I tip if to get the oil out? I have to take the gas out first?

    • @artemartem1134
      @artemartem1134 4 года назад +1

      Beth Murrow remove the gas cap, take a piece of plastic grocery bag and fold it over a few times and place it over the gas cap hole, then tighten the gas cap over that nice and snug. It shouldn’t leak for the 20-30 seconds you have it tipped over. Be mindful though that some new mowers have an overflow spout that shoots fuel on to the air filter. If your mower has one then yes you wed to drain it before tipping.

    • @jjms79
      @jjms79 4 года назад

      Adding to what Artem said, there is also most likely a drain plug underneath the mower behind the blade. It is there on most push mowers. It usually takes a 3/8" ratchet (not a socket) to loosen and tighten.

  • @rud
    @rud 8 лет назад +1

    You can also use it to kill zombies!

    • @chrisdahl864
      @chrisdahl864 8 лет назад +1

      But only when they are first coming out of the ground, easier that way.

  • @JL-hw5hu
    @JL-hw5hu 7 месяцев назад

  • @XzTS-Roostro
    @XzTS-Roostro 8 лет назад +1

    If you live in Texas, every gas station has at least 10% ethanol in its fuel tanks...

    • @oldtwinsna8347
      @oldtwinsna8347 6 лет назад

      You can find liter sized bottles of ethanol free stabilized fuel at places they sell mower parts. Not something to use all the time but when you plan to put your mower into longer inactive periods, I'd definitely pay the extra money for it.

  • @ltkenbo
    @ltkenbo 5 лет назад +1

    Good tips, but I didn't realize my mower also had a spawk plug...

  • @futureshock7425
    @futureshock7425 8 лет назад +4

    don't mow over rocks

  • @wa4ajza4r
    @wa4ajza4r 7 лет назад +6

    0:52 You overfilled your engine with oil...

  • @Zoetropeification
    @Zoetropeification 5 лет назад +1

    "shahpin the blade"

  • @zakkbranks6489
    @zakkbranks6489 3 года назад

    MowAh

  • @andrewhubert7868
    @andrewhubert7868 6 месяцев назад

    Clean the carb!

  • @rusty.spires7931
    @rusty.spires7931 8 лет назад

    YeSir.2.That...

    • @flat-earther
      @flat-earther 2 года назад

      Rus I suggest watch a 13 part series called _What on earth happened_ by Ewaranon to learn that the earth is not a globe. Link in my about tab.

    • @paulkersey6283
      @paulkersey6283 8 месяцев назад

      @@flat-earther🤡🤡🤡

  • @JonSnyderfudge
    @JonSnyderfudge 8 лет назад +1

    I could do all that, or just have an electric mower.

    • @red_freckle
      @red_freckle 8 лет назад

      That sounds like a hellish alternative.

    • @DesolationRobot
      @DesolationRobot 8 лет назад +1

      I was going to say: steps to electric mower maintenance: sharpen blade. End of list.
      Not great for large yards where you need the range. Or for very small yards where a reel mower would be a better alternative. But they're perfect for that sweet middle spot that a lot of suburban yards fall in to.

    • @XzTS-Roostro
      @XzTS-Roostro 8 лет назад

      We used to have an electric Black & Decker mower long before I was born. Now we have a Honda Harmony II with Quad-Cut blades, and we've had that for ten years, not to mention it was a housewarming gift.

  • @CoasterCrazyy
    @CoasterCrazyy 3 года назад

    1:40 "with the spark plug disconnected..."
    Shows him doing it with spark plug connected lmao

  • @jonrodriguez5740
    @jonrodriguez5740 4 года назад

    These guys are great and for everyone to nit pick everything on every single video they do is pathetic.

    • @Corinthians-kjv
      @Corinthians-kjv 4 года назад

      Dont fuggett to shoppin' the blade and change the spock plug 0n your lawnmower!

  • @Joe-lk3bq
    @Joe-lk3bq 7 лет назад

    You-ehhh like ahh fathaaah givin' advice.

  • @csjr9
    @csjr9 8 лет назад

    Step 1. Get an Ego mower. Step 2. Sharpen the blade every -4 months with a drill bit attachment. 3. Never have do any of the instructions in this video ever again....

  • @PaulyM856
    @PaulyM856 4 года назад

    1:28 First the air filter had dust fall from the cover. And old Roga is gonna use a mower that's that green underneath? Bro at least it up for the demo. XD

  • @HowardSantiago-qn4kv
    @HowardSantiago-qn4kv 8 лет назад +25

    I asked the shop for a SPAAAAK plug and they kicked me out for talking like a fruitcake

  • @mattsprayberry0
    @mattsprayberry0 4 года назад +2

    Don't tell people how to do this it's taking business away from me

  • @treycooper8639
    @treycooper8639 2 года назад +1

    Who uses a grinder like that.

  • @mrpopenfresh
    @mrpopenfresh 6 месяцев назад

    This guy hates standing up.

  • @NorthernChev
    @NorthernChev 8 лет назад +2

    This is a re-post... disappointing.

    • @gtasandman
      @gtasandman 8 лет назад +1

      the entire channel is reposting

    • @NorthernChev
      @NorthernChev 8 лет назад

      +gtasandman This is the second time they've re-post this from the original... so that's now three times.

    • @gtasandman
      @gtasandman 8 лет назад

      o

    • @emananay1
      @emananay1 8 лет назад +3

      First time I've seen it, if you know it's a repost why do you keep watching it???

    • @Corinthians-kjv
      @Corinthians-kjv 4 года назад

      They want to remind us all!!!

  • @AGolstonT
    @AGolstonT 5 лет назад

    Go electric.

    • @flat-earther
      @flat-earther 2 года назад

      AGolstonT I suggest watch a 13 part series called _What on earth happened_ by Ewaranon to learn that the earth is not a globe. Link in my about tab.

  • @4HBirtcher
    @4HBirtcher 5 лет назад

    As far as the blade is concerned, I just rather buy a new one!!