Recent content by Tiger Small Engine

The cost of engine plus labor to remove and replace is cost prohibitive. Buy a good used riding mower for half the cost of engine and labor. Nobody ever repowers their mower when the engine goes bad.

It has been very busy for me for last 2-3 months. I am up to 3 weeks out on service and repairs. When a customer calls and their first question is “how far out are you on repairs?”, I know they will usually keep calling shops, and that is fine. To be able to keep anything except the basic parts...

Remove valve cover, as previously stated, and look at intake and exhaust valves. Are push rods in place and not bent? Are the springs moving freely and equally? 88 psi compression is on the low end. Is that reading from the cylinder that is not firing?

Over time, leaving the mower outside and exposed to the elements such as rain, is most likely the main cause of water getting into the transaxle and causing hydro oil to become contaminated. Bad seals, etc. is how water enters.

Clean original OEM thoroughly and reinstall. That step alone will most likely fix your problems. Also, blow back through fuel line to tank to clear blockage. Also, check fuel for water and crap in tank and siphon/drain and blow out as needed.

You should be able to mow once a week, no matter what type of blades, mower, growth, etc. First thing to do is make sure the exit chute is at a 45 degree angle so that grass can be dispersed evenly and far out. Second thing is slow down on mowing just a bit and let the mower eat. Third thing is...

Cut it high and let it fly. The farther you can get the grass out and dispersed from mower exit chute, the better the lawn looks and cut. Mulching is never a better option.

Also check the grounds, double check battery terminals for tightness and clean if needed. Check all terminals. Check trigger wire to starter with multimeter for voltage with key in start position.

Option 6 would be scrap it. Attempting engine swaps on Honda self-propelled mowers can be a pain. In order for it to be easy, finding a GCV190 would be best, and also difficult to find. You would be better off buying a used Honda mower over most of the options.

You are going from a Kohler K series engine (50 years old) to a Briggs twin engine. Wiring won’t be your only concern. This will require modifications and would look hard at it before attempting.

20W-50 synthetic for many hydraulic pumps, wheel motors, and transaxles. Yes

Good pre-mix oil such as Stihl synthetic (gray bottle) is more like $5 bucks per 2.5 gallon bottle, not $2 dollars. Ethanol is hygroscipc (meaning it attracts water). All I run is 10% ethanol in all my equipment. Small engines will not tolerate 15% ethanol. Most people think ethanol is evil and...

I couldn’t see it. Absolutely screaming. Don’t start it again.

Look like a Honda GCV160 engine with no push rods. I am sure this engine costs more to build, and therefore main reason it never caught on. I have never seen a Briggs DOV in person. Watched most of the video, interesting.

That thing is screaming and don’t run it anymore like that or you will blow the connecting rod. How many RPMs is it running?