I NEVER See This! Diagnosing, Fixing And Fails! Spend The Day At The Shop With Me!

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Published 2024-06-05
Today we spend a day in the shop full of diagnosing and repairs. We go over.
1. How to repair a Stihl curved shaft trimmer, that the head will not turn.
2. How to repair a Husqvarna 128LD, complete fuel system repair.
3. What to look for when checking compression.
4. Why small engines are hard to diagnose sometimes.

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My name is Bre. I took two years of small engine repair at the local college. When I left school, I fell into a wonderful job at a local small engine shop where I worked the counter for a couple years. In 2010 my husband and I opened up our own small engine shop in central Arkansas where I am able to work alongside my family and best friends. We saw over 2,000 pieces of small engine equipment every year, and answer 1,000's of small engine questions. We specialize in brands such as Briggs and Stratton, Kohler, Echo and Shindaiwa, but work everyday on MANY other brands like Stihl, Husqvarna, Honda, Craftsman, Remington, Red Max, Troy Bilt, Scag, Bad Boy, Hustler, World Lawn, Poulan, Mantis, Etc.. Hopefully, my experience I share, will save you Time, Money and Frustration in the future!

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All Comments (21)
  • @ChiefsFan62
    Love how the chickens were a little hesitant to come out until they heard their mama's voice, then it was everybody out! 🥰
  • @kbjerke
    Finally my "fix" from Chickanic!! Thanks, Bre!! ❤❤
  • @DHGo-ex7ns
    I love the high tech chicken door. Very Cute! I really like the fact that you're showing what it takes to actually repair a lawn product. Most people don't appreciate the time, labor, replacements parts it takes to repair a product. In addition, your long time experience explaining the problems will explain to customers what you're charging what you do and you're not ripping them off and please explaining to customers that you have a business and not a charity. Worth every dime just for your experience.
  • @tomfarley3924
    Thanks, Bre. I've been working to help cleanup tornado damage here in NW Arkansas the last three days and your tips and tricks are invaluable. Might have gotten a few more viewers for you in the process. Have a wonderful day.
  • @drfalcon4102
    Years ago (1983) I was working in a small welding/ small engine repair shop in Wisconsin, the Husqvana Rep came by one day anyway, we were seeing tons of those Chainsaws eating up pistons,, He told us to run them as rich as possable,, customers didnt care for it but, they lasted longer, seems the Chrome was Very thin and needed as much lube as they could get
  • @davec3689
    Bre - Please heed my advise, hit your sparkplug wrench (and other tools) with a plastic mallet and not your hand. Your hands will thank you in retirement. Thanks for your great content.
  • Thank You! Retired electronics serviceman drinking my coffee, watching and learning from you! Love the videos, troubleshooting procedures. Real life answers! I'm hooked! LOL thanks again!!
  • Watched this episode for the first time and learned a lot. I'll be back for sure.
  • @thm3525
    Each episode I learn something new. I enjoy watching. Thanks
  • @EdWeibe
    Never say never Chica.Good find on that oil flinger.
  • Hi Bre, that Vessel screw driver is Japanese and is a specialty phillips. They are sized close to American Phillips screw drivers but also have a shorter point or no point. I bought special size to do a break job on my Honda CR-V. F.Y.I.😊
  • @glenbreaks5448
    As a customer, I like your way of diagnosing problems, not the " Just throw a governor on there no matter what" way. Years ago I had some electrical problems with my 5 year old F350. Wacky things were happening, no crankover, then turn key again and easy crank over, wipers come on when switched off and so on. The shop mechanic told me over the phone that it would be the alternator, before he had even looked at the truck. I questioned that, which he didn't like at all!. He phoned a couple of hours after getting the truck to say, " Yes its fixed, it was the alternator just like I said. I just need to road test it and then you can pick it up" About twenty minutes later he phoned back to say " Uh we have to hang onto your truck, there is something else going on with it" They did find the problem. A mouse or mice had gotten into the steering column and chewed several wires so that various bare wires were making contact as the truck bumped along. They fixed that but insisted that the Alternator had also needed replacement. Yeah right! The removed my perfectly good Autolite factory alternator and replaced it with a Chinese knock off for $700! It barely lasted 2 years. I figure someone somewhere is probably still using my Autolite. The original factory stuff tends to last and last. So I really appreciate your " test don't guess" approach
  • @Halengar
    New chickanic going to be a good day!!!
  • @davidbiggs2952
    Another great video Bre. Do one thing, get some safety shoes. As a safety officer for a fire department, I can tell you shoes are cheaper than a trip to the ER. Stay safe and keep the videos coming.
  • @general5104
    Thanks Bree. I appreciate all you do and all you teach us, and the CARE you send. Quality, at its best!
  • @donaldjones3580
    My neighbor asked me to look at his Stihl 026 chainsaw, I'm a retired helicopter mechanic, two-cycle small engines are another world. After looking at YouTube videos I went over and got it, checking out a bit before I brought it home and noticed the choke lever was not acting like the videos showed. What I found, the kill switch spring instead of riding on front side of the red shaft it was laying on top, so in full choke the ignition was grounded, also the ear on the red shaft that the throttle moves was broken off. Waiting for a new choke/ignition switch shaft, the spring I got back in place and re-bent correctly. Watching your videos I had so many things that could be wrong in my head. It would start with great difficulty but run badly.
  • @fordmud
    That vessel screwdriver is a JIS screwdriver, has so much better grip even with philips screws, and enough grip with JIS screws to actually break the screw before it strips out. JIS (Japanese industrial standard) screws are pretty common on a lot of small engine carbs.
  • The job I had before I retired I had a pair of the Vessel screwdrivers in my tool bag and yes they are great screwdrivers. The heads are JIS (Japanese Industrial Standard) phillips head design. The difference is the flutes have a slightly different angle than a standard phillips head. The head grips phillips screws much better than a standard phillips head srewdriver.