Small engine repair video series

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

WARNING: Never Do This To ANY Leaf Blower
If you do THIS to a leaf blower, BEWARE, this might happen to you!! Watch now to see what happens if you modify the blower tube. This is called an over speed seizure. An over speed seizure is when the crankshaft bearings spin faster than they were designed for. Let me show you what this means. It is extremely easy to avoid destroying your leaf blower in this manner.

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Quickest Way To Test Your Gasoline For Ethanol
Ethanol is well known for damaging small engines or causing poor engine performance. Gas powered lawn and garden equipment is expensive so proper care and maintenance is crucial to keeping them running for years to come. Most home owners use regular gas station fuel which contains ethanol. "Ethanol has inherent properties that can cause corrosion of metal parts, including carburetors, degradation of plastic and rubber components, harder starting, and reduced engine life," says Marv Klowak, global vice president of research and development for Briggs & Stratton, the largest manufacturer of small engines.

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Easiest Way To Winterize Or Store A Weed Eater
I have a video in my playlists on winterizing 2-stroke engines already. Watch it here if you like-- https://youtu.be/FEmT8qUoD0E Since I published that video I have found a way easier, faster and better way to store 2-cycle engines, and that is what this video will teach you.

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Proper Way To Tip A Lawn Mower Over
This is the only sure way to safely flip or tilt a lawnmower over without draining all the fluids. If you use this method or technique, you will not hydro-lock the engine or have fuel or oil drip from the engine. I show you how and why and then prove it. Turn it over the right way!

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Straighten A Bent Lawn Mower Crankshaft With A Pipe
I will tell you why I don't use a hammer to straighten a bent shaft. I use a heavy pipe now because it is softer, safer, impact proof and easy. A lawn mower is garbage if it has a bent shaft. You have nothing to lose by trying this trick...

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Does Mr. Funnel Fuel Filter Really Remove Water From Gasoline
Water in your gas tank or carburetor is a critical problem. You'll find a multitude of fuel additives out there but maybe a fuel filter is the answer. I had to finally try a Mr. Funnel because I receive so many comments about this product. I will show you if it works or not! Mr. Funnel is supposed to remove water, dirt and debris. It is simple, portable and self-cleaning. But, does it work? Let's find out.

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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

Winterizing Your Small Engine Equipment 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!

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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. Now I hope to reach 1 million.

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Features

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

Thanks to Mike Pattullo, Sr. Principal Engineer at Walbro Engine Management, LLC, we were featured at the 2019 GIE & Expo for bringing increased awareness to their spiral diaphragm