I have a McLane edger that my grandpa gave to my dad and when my dad passed away I inherited it. I've been buying parts off of eBay to get it running again. I really enjoyed seeing an edger like mine running. Thanks!

I always assumed my 1981 3hp lawnmower was electronic ignition because my dad and I used it for over 25 years and never touched points. Then I got it from him and finally found and replaced the original points after like 34 years. They were still in good condition even with tons of hours on them.

Back in the 80s my father had a chain saw sales franchise and small engine shop. I spent my summers using those tools to change bent flywheel keys on lawn mowers after folks hit rocks and pipes in their yards. Used to get $7 a pop to change them. Then sharpen the blade for another $3.That was my weekend mad money!

Got to love those 70s and  80s briggs Stratton worked on many of these in my go cart mini bike days

I just fixed up a shroud today on a little two-stroke generator that I was fixing Mustie1 style. Some knucklehead had packed the entire pull cord mechanism with heavy grease. Ended up soaking it clean with the old two-stroke I took out of the gas tank.

I have a custom built go-cart from my grandpa with a Briggs on it that must be from around that time period. Only difference is, instead of that modern flip choke, it had a slider in the end where yours has a plug.

Cheers!

RoadKing, been watching your shop videos awhile now so I just wanted to say I seem to learn something new nearly every episode.  Sometimes it is something completely new I learn and other times it’s just an easier way to do something I hadn’t thought of until I see you do it.  Or I discovered a tool I never knew existed.  Your videos are always interesting and and informative.  Thanks you.

These engines are my favorite

Love small engines of all kinds. Thank you

i had one of those engines back in 1972 i put it on my baby stroller . it was working good till i dropped my bottle on the throttle and twisted the frame of my baby buggy ahhhh good memories . god bless big buddy

Thanks  The introduction to plastic components to B&G was much earlier than I imagined  All The Best G

You just got to love those old specialty tools.

Very similar condition to when I got mine Mate. Didn't have those tools or spares, hence locking the recoil and using a drill. Just a new diaphragm and it does now run......despite me spending over 3 months trying to stop it lol.

Good stuff! You’re always doing things the right way and showing us younger guys what to do (and not to do) to get these old engines running again. Thanks!

Those were popular engines for mini bikes and go carts back in the day. Never seen those flywheel tools before , Thanks for showing them.

I have that clutch tool, never knew what it was for till now

These are my favourite motors.  I cut my teeth on them too.  A gent by the name of George Durivage gave me a bunch of the tools you used here.  What a nice guy.

My first mower had a 3HP Briggs that my grandpa garbage picked. Welded the frame. Cleaned it up and painted it new wheels. That mower cut a many of yards making me money. Used a little oil and you didn't shut if off to take a break cause you played hell getting it to start hot lol

That spark was surprising. Good idea RK in turning this into a " do and not to do series."

I made a homemade tool for those clutches myself. I have bins and a pile outside of scrap metal and it gives me another project to do with my kids. My youngest daughter was welding laying a good bead by 7.

I still use my old standby(s) for starter and flywheel removal - old rounded off flathead screwdriver and small hammer to loosen the starter and a nice flat piece of oak and a larger hammer to pop the flywheel loose. Never broke a tab with the screwdriver and never had to file anything on the crank once I started using the oak as a buffer. Of course, if you've got the tools... :)
Keep the vids coming! Damn fine educational channel.