Steve's Small Engine Saloon
Learn how to properly fix or repair your own outdoor power equipment if it won’t start, bogs out, won’t rev up, chain or blade is dull and doesn’t cut good, needs sharpened, or simply just runs poorly.
Simple and basic, do it yourself tutorials to help you with your broken lawn and garden equipment.
I do my best to teach you how I easily diagnose problems the fastest, quickest and most efficient way.
Whether it be a handheld, two stroke, two cycle engine like chainsaws, weed eaters, string trimmers, grass trimmers, line trimmers, hedge trimmers, strimmers, brush cutters, leaf blowers, or four stroke, four cycle units like lawn mowers, pressure washers, generators, riding lawn mowers that need parts installed or replaced, I’m your guy.
I’ve been a small engine mechanic for many years so my videos are loaded with tips and tricks that I have learned and want to pass on to you. I want Steve’s Small Engine Saloon to SAVE YOU TIME, FRUSTRATION AND MOST IMPORTANT, MONEY!
Steve's Small Engine Saloon
Unpopular Opinion: An ultrasonic cleaner is NOT a magic wand. 🪄❌
I see so many DIYers drop a dirty carb in, press a button, and expect a miracle. Then they wonder why their engine still won't start!
There is a "Dirty Little Secret" to making these machines actually work (and 4 mistakes that will ruin your parts).
Watch before you clean your next carb 👇👇👇
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🛑 Be honest... have you ever tried adding ACETONE or SEA FOAM to your gas to fix a surging engine? 🧪🤔
I put this old mechanic's myth to the ultimate test. I dumped acetone (and a massive dose of Sea Foam) into a surging pressure washer to see if it would actually clear the pilot jet. The results were... interesting. 📉
Before you waste your money on additives, watch this 👉👉👉https://youtu.be/pw8-m1tDDj0
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⚠️ Are you making this HUGE chainsaw mistake?
Prevent costly chainsaw clutch drum bearing failures with this specialized maintenance tool! In this video, I show you the TWO critical lubrication points that most people miss - and why a thin-tipped grease gun is essential for keeping your chainsaw running smoothly.
Don't let this happen to your saw!
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Quick question about the ratcheting adapter video from Friday...https://youtu.be/SW6IhUgUayg
Which reason resonated most with you? Drop A, B, or C in the comments! Also curious - have any of you tried the drill-start method on other equipment? What worked (or didn't)?
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🛒🧑🎄Looking for the perfect gift for the DIY person in your life?
This Performance Tool ratchet adapter converts ANY breaker bar into a ratchet AND can emergency-start your generator when the pull cord breaks. Under $20 and actually useful - not another dust collector. Check it out 👉 amzn.to/3ZXp67V
Watch me demonstrate all 3 uses in the new video.
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🛠️ Hey all, settle an argument for me...when did manufacturers make the BEST small engines?
Vote below and defend your answer in the comments! I guarantee this is gonna get interesting... 😏
Is it the bulletproof 70s? The no-nonsense 80s? The reliable 90s? Or do you think modern engines actually got it right?
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UPDATE: Over 500 of you have already fixed your surging engines with this carburetor trick! 🔥
The comments are WILD - people fixing mowers that have been sitting for 2 years, pressure washers that wouldn't idle, generators that were about to get tossed... all with a 10-minute carb cleaning.
If you missed it, here's what you do:
✅ Remove the carburetor
✅ Clean the pilot jet (I show you exactly where it is)
✅ Reassemble and your engine runs smooth again
NO new parts needed. Works on basically every small engine brand.
Click here if you want to save yourself a trip to the repair shop! 👇
https://youtu.be/iV9BNbgM308
Who else has a surging engine they've been putting off fixing?
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Ever wonder why your engine surges and hunts even though it starts fine?
99% of the time it's a clogged pilot jet in the carburetor. Takes 10 minutes to fix and costs you ZERO dollars in parts.
I just dropped a video showing the exact trick to clean it. Works on lawnmowers, pressure washers, etc. - basically anything with a carb.
Drop a comment if your engine is doing this right now!
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Tell me 👇👇👇 who has made this mistake?? Come on...be honest! 😉
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🛠️ Help me help YOU! Vote below and drop a comment with your specific issue - I might feature YOUR problem in an upcoming video!
What's your BIGGEST small engine headache right now? 🤔
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