Service Call - No Crank, No Start
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Date: 2020-08-05
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Frank
Well, back in the early '50s, my Grandfather, a production machinist, made a wrench like that. He called it his Speed Wrench. A couple of Crescents cut and welded together.
When doing 'piece work' and operating several machines at the same time, set - up time is very important.
It seems that there were several adjustments to be made, quite often. The larger end for three sizes and the smaller for two sizes with a minor thumb adjustment. Replaces five wrenches! Of course the machines were never crusty and always well oiled so not a lot of force was needed. Don't know what ever happened to it.
I've never seen another like it 'till now. If I could find one, I'd get it just to pass it on to my grandsons.
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Well, back in the early '50s, my Grandfather, a production machinist, made a wrench like that. He called it his Speed Wrench. A couple of Crescents cut and welded together.
When doing 'piece work' and operating several machines at the same time, set - up time is very important.
It seems that there were several adjustments to be made, quite often. The larger end for three sizes and the smaller for two sizes with a minor thumb adjustment. Replaces five wrenches! Of course the machines were never crusty and always well oiled so not a lot of force was needed. Don't know what ever happened to it.
I've never seen another like it 'till now. If I could find one, I'd get it just to pass it on to my grandsons.
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Brian
There was a time my tractors Briggs and Stratton motor took more and more power to start. I needed to hook up a jump pack to help a fairly new battery. There is an automatic compression release, and it is hooked to the cam. If the valve lash gets out of adjustment, then the release doesnt work. A quick valve adjustment, just like the one Erics brother did on the Cummins fixed it.
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There was a time my tractors Briggs and Stratton motor took more and more power to start. I needed to hook up a jump pack to help a fairly new battery. There is an automatic compression release, and it is hooked to the cam. If the valve lash gets out of adjustment, then the release doesnt work. A quick valve adjustment, just like the one Erics brother did on the Cummins fixed it.
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Jeff
House call! Im in. Sick rider mower? ok. no crank? 1st thing I check battery for life. charge if spanked and clean terminals. I learned on lawnmowers at 9 yrs old, fixed my Dads that had no start issues. Cars at 15. You can learn alot from a chilton book. Great vid as usual Eric O. Another binge watch. lol. You have alot of videos! Awesome.
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House call! Im in. Sick rider mower? ok. no crank? 1st thing I check battery for life. charge if spanked and clean terminals. I learned on lawnmowers at 9 yrs old, fixed my Dads that had no start issues. Cars at 15. You can learn alot from a chilton book. Great vid as usual Eric O. Another binge watch. lol. You have alot of videos! Awesome.
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motorhead
I fixed lawn mowers and mini bikes when I was 9yo.
Dirt bikes go carts out board motors. then cars.
To many kids today just play nonsense on computer games and i phones. We can't get many 20 yo to work here on Long Island. only guys from Mexico work. and they are good mechanics! Soon we will work for them.
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I fixed lawn mowers and mini bikes when I was 9yo.
Dirt bikes go carts out board motors. then cars.
To many kids today just play nonsense on computer games and i phones. We can't get many 20 yo to work here on Long Island. only guys from Mexico work. and they are good mechanics! Soon we will work for them.
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George
I really enjoy how thorough you are in your explanation of this seemingly easy diagnosis. Most especially is the voltage difference between the battery terminal and the cable going to the starter solenoid. As always, great job!
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I really enjoy how thorough you are in your explanation of this seemingly easy diagnosis. Most especially is the voltage difference between the battery terminal and the cable going to the starter solenoid. As always, great job!
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motorhead
Lol! there is a few safety interlocks on these newer lawn mowers.
Seat clutch mower pto and fuel shut off on carb. ridiculous. Most by pass them but it is a liability issue for a shop.
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Lol! there is a few safety interlocks on these newer lawn mowers.
Seat clutch mower pto and fuel shut off on carb. ridiculous. Most by pass them but it is a liability issue for a shop.
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Wayne
The videos are good but a lot of viewers don't have those expensive toys you have me as a mechanic I do a lot of people are not going to buy a 10. 000 scanner so I wish you tell them that
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The videos are good but a lot of viewers don't have those expensive toys you have me as a mechanic I do a lot of people are not going to buy a 10. 000 scanner so I wish you tell them that
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Kregg
Did you charge for that? I don't know if I would've charged for that, and it would probably give you a customer for life if you didn't. Either way thanks for the video!
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Did you charge for that? I don't know if I would've charged for that, and it would probably give you a customer for life if you didn't. Either way thanks for the video!
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Marty
Why not jump the battery to the starter solenoid to quickly see if it'll start instead of doing all that testing? A mechanic could have found out something before now.
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Why not jump the battery to the starter solenoid to quickly see if it'll start instead of doing all that testing? A mechanic could have found out something before now.
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jjthesavage
I think I would have noticed the dimmer light but likely would have checked with a voltmeter and not had any load. The load part is great info for me, thanks!
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I think I would have noticed the dimmer light but likely would have checked with a voltmeter and not had any load. The load part is great info for me, thanks!
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