What are you working on today?
- Thread starter Amkeer
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Reanimating an older, big box store pressure washer for a very good friend. The gentleman was my executive coach and we became fast friends, but as good as he is with advice and guidance on careers and c suite politics, and he is very good, mechanical aptitude has eluded him...and he is the first to admit it.
Complete tune up and carb replacement on the older Briggs. These were really made to be disposable and difficult to service, both the unit and the engine itself. Nothing crippling, just inexpensively built and designed with no thought to field work; blocked bolts, steel bolts that seem almost designed to destroy aluminum threads, no fuel shutoff, etc. Carb was un-cleanable and needed to be tossed. Sourced an Amazon carb kit that was surprisingly very well made and added an in-line filter and shutoff valve for the next time I am in there.
Blisteringly hot and humid, but had a fun time with it and him and now he gets to return to marital bliss via a pressure washed deck and outdoor furniture. A good day
Complete tune up and carb replacement on the older Briggs. These were really made to be disposable and difficult to service, both the unit and the engine itself. Nothing crippling, just inexpensively built and designed with no thought to field work; blocked bolts, steel bolts that seem almost designed to destroy aluminum threads, no fuel shutoff, etc. Carb was un-cleanable and needed to be tossed. Sourced an Amazon carb kit that was surprisingly very well made and added an in-line filter and shutoff valve for the next time I am in there.
Blisteringly hot and humid, but had a fun time with it and him and now he gets to return to marital bliss via a pressure washed deck and outdoor furniture. A good day
Blower motor and resistor replaced and working great.
New spark plugs, valve cover gasket, air filter, one packet of lube grad shutter fix. Valve train looks great, the spark plugs were original (126k miles).
The engine is now purring, the transmission is showing typical 6F35 issues after 2 spill and fills. Low speed shutter going uphill or downhill and a few other symptoms. I will drive it around awhile longer before condemning it for next steps.
Replaced both sides… drivers bolts came out ok the passengers wow those were in there. No wonder couldn’t get them out at the pnp. Probably won’t last long and got ripped off at the pnp to boot, next ones will come from lmc.
