Small Engine Repair - CotC Episode 26

Small engine repair How did you get started doing small engine repair? Charlie started working with his uncle as a young teen. He worked with him part time on the weekends What are the most important things to consider when owning a small engine? -A good place to store it. -plan for maintaining it, how easy is it to reach items to maintain? -can you get/store fuel for it? What goes wrong most often on small engines? -Bad gas - could be bad stablizer What should I do if I have a no start situation? What's my first course of action? Look at the spark plug, and look at gas- drain tank and the carburetor and put in new gas then it should start When it comes to maintenance what is most important? -Make sure the carburetor is easily accessable -Check the ease of use of change the blades/string? -Do not let your engine run out of oil-especially true for mowers-check every time you use the machine. -Install Fuel shut off switch How often will I need to count on changing the blades? When I'm going to maintain my own equipment, what are the most important tools that I would need? -a good socket set with both in and millimeter sets -Dewalt driver set/screwdriver -for handheld appliances theres carburetor adjustment tools to help unbolt -adjustable wrench -Ballistol, gibbs, Penetrating oil What should I do when I'm done for the season and I'm putting my mower up for the winter? -Drain the carborator -Shut off the fuel shut off switch -Sharpen the blades clean it oil it all up Use a stabilizer for gas Don't buy $2,000 Homedepot mowers, chose a dealer that can help you The perfect gift 10mm socket