nuts in tank taped to wheel of mower.. GENIUS  great idea man..

wish i had fast internet and videos like this when i was a kid

I think they stopped using that starter ratchet design around 2000 or so. It's funny, the 1995 5HP Briggs on our rototiller has the newer starter pawl and cup design, and the 1998 10HP Briggs on our generator uses the old starter ratchet design. I found using ATF for lubricant on the shaft and really soaking the felt pad and lubing the inside where the shaft rides well works the best. It lasts for several years until the cooling fins need cleaned out again. Also I use ATF on the recoil springs and it works great for that, too.

I can't tell you how much I have learned from your video's. My 3 hp Brigg's was built in Feb 1987, very similar. Thanks a bunch!

You made me spit my Coors Light at 16:44 into the video LMAO.........        

My buddy years ago made a spring type retainer frame that bolted on to his riding mower for small tanks like that........    He would put pea gravel in the tank with a lil diesel and had me ride around and cut some grass.....  That my friend is part of being an apprentice in a lawn mower shop back in the late 70's......    

I enjoyed every minute of it also.....  NOBODY liked cutting grass... I did though....  Especially on the new Simplicity mowers we were selling.........

That pea gravel what the snitz for cleaning those old rusty tanks out ...........

A while back I had to take the tank off of a 52 SUPER A Farmall and clean it.....  A piece of chain 3 feet long and a lil diesel and it was spotless.....  And no leaks thank God ...  

Looking forward to part 3  Mon Ami ~!~!

I use a box of bb’s and mineral spirits. Tank comes clean, too. Good job

Roadking’s shop class  always pick up some tip or tips. You would have made a good shop teacher.  you point out things that some may do or see but don’t think about. And most learn from your videos

Man, that engine looks like it had been halfway underwater - you said that in the first video, and seeing the pull starter taken apart kind of confirmed it!

I love the way you cleaned the gas tank

Love the lateral thinking with taping the tank to the wheel

Very good video. A lot of detail to all the components

A little JB Weld will make that tank like new, nice job RK!

Good timing. Thanks.

"Strap it to the mower"...I'll have to remember that one.

Great update! I think Briggs stopped making that kind of recoil at least for their lawn mowers in the 80's. I know my late 80's snapper has that same system, but the 93 Toro has some starter paws that come out and turn a cup on the flywheel.

Thanks for the upload 2020 still riding my manco breaker

I like the nuts in the tank idea. You need to give that lawn tractor deck a good cleaning. I always use my leaf blower on mine. Sure keeps my deck clean on the top.

Nuts, Balls, and a flashlight that looks like it could be used for a Colonoscopy!!  RoadKing covers all the bases!Good video with some solid basics  on cleaning a cruddy tank and recoil clutch Buddy! That simple fix and sell is starting to look like a full restore too me...and that's just fine.

Good lesson on recoils,, thanks RK.

Thanks for sharing and showing us how the clutch works I don't think the new engines have that type of clutch at least the ones i have had apart didn't. Have a great Holiday weekend. God Bless you and America!!!