Welcome to Steve's Small Engine Saloon!

Steve here...welcome to my website. When I'm not working as a small engine repair tech or hanging out with my family, I am busy producing HOW TO small engine repair videos.  Nowadays it seems everyone would rather buy new equipment when something goes wrong, but for those of you who like to get your hands dirty and simply fix perfectly usable equipment, my videos are for you!!

Check out my video series on all types of problem solving techniques for chainsaws, lawn mowers, ride on mowers, blowers, grass trimmers and more.  Plus check out some of my fun videos from contests, product reviews to video guests like Buckin' Billy Ray Smith.  I even blow up an engine or two.

My goal is simple…. I want to SAVE YOU TIME, FRUSTRATION AND MOST IMPORTANT, MONEY!

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My most recent videos

Important Safety Issue With Your Riding Lawn Mower / Tractor
Have you checked the blade brake pads on your mowing deck? Your blade braking system may not be working properly and the blades could still be spinning after the mower is turned off. Don’t want to lose a finger or two – you need to check this right now to make sure your blades stop when they’re supposed to.

How To Adjust A Non-Adjustable LawnMower Cable
Lawn mower not starting? Bail handle doesn’t move the engine cable far enough to turn the switch on? Need to adjust a stretched engine brake cable on a lawn mower but it is supposedly not adjustable?  

Don’t replace the cable before you watch this video.  I have a great trick to adjust your non-adjustable cable.

Ultimate Tips For Using An Ultrasonic Cleaner
Ultrasonic cleaners are the #1 way to clean carburetors, tools, small engine parts, automotive parts, jewellery, eye glasses, coins, dentures, hair brushes, combs, medical or dental equipment, gun parts and so much more.

You too can clean your parts like a professional!!

How To Make A Curved Shaft 4 Stroke Stihl Weed Eater
Can Steve make a new grass trimmer from parts? Yes he can. Watch now as he pulls apart 2 dead trimmers to make one fully functioning unit.

He is working with a Stihl FS 45 curved shaft 2 stroke 2 cycle engine weed eater and a Stihl FS 90 straight shaft 4 stroke 4 cycle engine weed eater. 

How To Fix An Outboard That Is Hard To Start
If your outboard motor doesn’t start on the first or second pull, then it needs a little tweaking. This engine works great once it starts but it takes too many pulls to get it started.  Anything past 4 pulls is unacceptable.  

In this video, I am running a Nissan outboard motor that is manufactured by Tohatsu.

How To Fix A Lawn Mower With No Compression
Lawnmower has no compression? Watch now to see how I easily repair this compression problem without replacing any parts.

Video repair series

If you haven't visited my YouTube channel yet, click on any of the links below to check out my small engine repair video series

Easy small engine repairs to save you money!

A little bit of humor

"No matter how bad life gets....there's always beer"

"The issue I'm having right NOW. I was just getting ready to pull the trigger on a new one and I thought, "Lemme check Steve's vids first"....BOOYAH!! FIXED!! ....best small engine channel on YouTube..."

Check out my video collaboration with Buckin Billy Ray Smith
How to Replace a Axe

"I’m 13 thanks so now I know how to fix my Family’s lawnmower instead of my dad having to buy a new one"

Check out my most viewed videos

How to Adjust or Tune the Carburetor on a Chainsaw
Do you find that your chainsaw doesn't have enough power, smokes or won't idle? This video will show you how to adjust the low speed screw, high speed screw and idle screw on your carburetor to produce maximum power so your powersaw runs and idles smoothly.

How Do I Fix a Surging Engine Video
How to repair an engine carburetor that surges, hunts, or waffles.  Includes Honda lawnmowers, tillers, pressure washers, generators, etc.

How to Clean Under the Mowing Deck on a Lawn Tractor or Riding LawnMower
Essential winterizing tip YOU MUST TRY with your riding lawnmower - 5 minute easy solution to help prevent your mower deck from rusting or rotting out during the off season and costing you hundreds of dollars in the future.  No need to remove the deck!

Steve's pick of the week

Steve's #1 Video

Your Riding Lawn Mower Tractor's Dirty Little Secret
Are you greasing your mowing deck blade spindles but they still wear out?  Do you want your bearings to last longer? Have you been told that you need to replace your deck spindle or mandrel?  I’m going to show you what is really going on in the spindle assembly.  Is this a design flaw or defect?

Thank You

Thank you to all my subscribers for helping me reach my first big milestone.  I have received my Silver Creator Award for reaching 100,000 subscribers.

Below is a thank you message to my subscribers

Features

It is such an honor to get a shoutout from fellow YouTubers or listed on their websites.

Check out AllOutdoor.com where my video HOW DO I QUICKLY UNFLOOD A CHAINSAW USING NO TOOLS? was featured

Check out this video from BCTruck after he discovered my channel

Thanks Tim's Workshop TJY for the plug

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