Lawn Mower Tune-up (Briggs and Stratton 6.5 hp)

[brapboys503]

I love the 6.5 hp Briggs. I love how DAMN TORQUEY it is! Goes through thick, burly wet grass with a dull blade with little trouble. Now I want to convert one into a horizontal engine with added oil paddle and centrifugal clutch, then put it on an off road kart.

[dumpstermower]

Ve3ry informative video but I noticed you said 10 OZ of oil? Perhaps I'm wrong but I thought I understood it to be that most mowers took 16-18 OZ. Please correct me if I'm mistaken. Enjoyed the video though; thanks for posting.

[robchuckrob]

I stopped watching when he used an impact wrench to install the blade.

[dewmellon]

Thats 20 oz not 10.

[breadweb]

Thanks for the info, especially on changing the oil.

[aaron1239]

With most newer Craftsman models there is a drain plug for the Oil underneath the deck. You can loosen it with a socket extension. Actually with most newer push mowers in general that is where the drain plug is.

[Mr001H001]

Good video Mike... very informative thanks!

[TonyInTopeka]

I like to use the Loc-tite anti seize grease on the spark plug, I find it much easier to change in the future, but good vid overall, very informative.

[KraytonMC1980]

@TonyInTopeka good on the bolt to the blade as well!

[nx6969]

THis dude wants to replace every part ????? what the heck he must work for the company that sells all the parts

[osufwiffo]

@nx6969 I have to agree, it's one thing to replace a filter that's paper, but a dirty spark plug alone doesn't indicate it requires replacement, even if the gap is off.

[wheely132]

@osufwiffo That is true! The plug in my 1990 Craftsman LT4000 is 21 years old! Stock! Works fine. I just cleaned it with a wire brush, he probably just wants his mower to run 100% efficient, who knows. I am just sorta cheap and use stuff till it doesn't work. I will probably replace the 21 year old champion in it with a NGK. They are better.

[TheJoemitch]

The blade is distracting him, while the lawn mower tries wheeling away to the yard.

[ferracyx]

coglione!!!Il tappo e' sotto non si cambia l'olio cosi,imbecille!!!

[ultrakool]

good info. now go mow your yod

[bowmansmusic]

You changed the spark plug, just because it's dirty??? Ever think of cleaning it and setting the gap instead of buying a new one?

[Jon20202]

Good vid, nicely done. I was always under the impression you should tilt the mower to back on the handle side to safely secure it unless doing an oil change. Also, I use synthetic 5w30 in both my mower and snowblower due to the harsh conditions.

[wavechaser2]

thanks for posting! Looks easy enough for anyone to do. The part numbers were especially helpful.