This is an awesome tutorial and you explain everything so well that even the simplest numb nuts (ME) can understand what to do. Huge thanks for saving me a ton of cash down at the garage getting a pro to do the job!
Great Video... although I've got a small generator with what I suspect is a dirty carb, your explanation of the carb workings and cleaning procedure was very helpful. Looking forward to giving this a try later today.
hey i have a newer lawnmower and while i was hooking up a trailer i noticed it wasn. idling very smooth so i knew it was something to do with the fuel so i compleatly rebuilt the carb and now it won't start. and,yes, i pulled off the head and cleaned it and the cams work just fine then i blew into the gast tank(to put fuel into the system) and it wouldn't start...i normally can figure this out but i can't manage to make this happen!the fuel filter is clean so,any sugestions?
@Tristan102100 I wish I was there to mess with it... does it have spark? try to squirt a lil fuel down the carb and see if it runs.. if it does, its a fuel problem, if not, check the spark.
@Fearlessfront yeah i figured it out...the spark was too weak. another questin? i recently got a lawnmower that sat in the peoples back yard for five years. after a few days of tinkering with it i got it to fire and run. the problem is,i changed the oil and now it won't even turn over. i checked all the swiches and everything works. i had the battery on the trickle charger overnight, so thats not it. i know i am asking a lot,but i would apreciate the advice.
@Tristan102100 I bet its either the key switch itself is dead, (happens a lot try spraying some wd-40 into it, sometimes it helps...) or make sure the mower deck engagement lever/switch if off, and the clutch switch. there is also a seat switch too. check or disconnect those first. Maybe re-wire the whole thing..(not that hard I have a "how to" video on it.)
Also make sure you didnt disconnect or break any wires while doing the oil change.
This is assuming it does nothing when u turn the key.
@Fearlessfront i already figured it out...the cylinders were floded. took out the spark plug and it cranked just fine. i made a stupid move leaving the fuel hooked up when i knew the carboretor wasn't that clean... but thanks for the advice anyway! i am shure i will remember it when something else goes wrong!
My mower has an 11hp briggs in a craftsman mower (1982) and the motor has a bit of a miss to it (its kind of jerky) and i has wondering if this is the result of a dirty carb or clogged in line fuel filter..........and also on the bottom of my float bowl,the little bolt holding it on has a spring on it and i dont want to take it off if its some sort of a adjustment or mabye its not...just thought id ask to see what you had to say
@MrChevynova01 yea, clean the carb. what you unbolt the thing on the bottom with the spring, unbolt the brass part, don;t unscrew the screw and the setting will remain the same.
@DosAmigosDnZ I got this one free 3 years ago, the guy who gave it to me said quote: "This piece of shit will never run again"... I mow my lawn with it every week! lol
@Fearlessfront Well I got mine for free too. THe guy told me to bring it over when I get it running, that was about two years ago lol. I have not yet got it to run. I can get the power to the sullinoid(if that is how you spell it). but it does not "click". and I cannot find out how. I have tried bypassing the sullinoid, but i mented my fathers screwdrivers. maybe bad gas in it or something!
In ways its actually easier to pull the whole carb off - but for a quick clean itll work. Ill have to try some brake cleaner next time- might work better then carb cleaner.
To avoid draining the tank a simple $5 shut off valve before the fuel filter will save the trouble - i keep mine closed when i fill the tanks to avoid excess pressure on the float valve.
@Fearlessfront : most new ones come with an 'antifire' or afterfire solenoid on the carb- does basically the same thing as a shut off valve- problem is after a while they stick or dont work right - like you said- its easier to have a manual shut off valve - but lazy people today wouldnt use it anyway......
ight thanks man cuze ive just been sparkin it at the silanoid and finly burnt out the cyloniod and the power wire so i wanna we do the wire and make the power wire bigger gage also what are your thought on installin a car battery
hey please do a video on how your key start work if it isnt stock because my mower wont start with the key crank i think its because of the safety switches
I have never cleaned the carb on my mower. I do run the gas low in the fall and about half way through the winter I put some fresh gas in and let it run for a little while and in the spring start mowing. May not be the right way but has worked for the last 10 years. I'm just lazy I guess.
might be able to fix the flooding problems my honda clone has been having. didnt check the float and i think that might be the problem. thanks for vid.
This is a good video because even if you change the inline filter every year and drain the gas there's almost always water in the bowl. I never thought about oil on the bowl gasket, good tip.
@jasonmushersee Haha, yeah I didn't do either... I donno why, I'm usually pretty good about doing that. It actually wasn't as bad as I was expecting it to be.
@buildingfern no, I locked an extra transaxle that I had. I've been toying with the idea of swapping it out to the locked trans... It would make it easier to mow certain areas of my property.
all the old gas i drain from my tractors gets put in my truck
SuperRedneck54 1 week ago
you should mod that i have a moded one but mine is a 12.5
MrSub24 2 weeks ago
@MrSub24 yeah, I have an offroad mower that has a modded engine. its a 28 cu. in. briggs flatty.
Fearlessfront 2 weeks ago
This is an awesome tutorial and you explain everything so well that even the simplest numb nuts (ME) can understand what to do. Huge thanks for saving me a ton of cash down at the garage getting a pro to do the job!
IanDigs 1 month ago in playlist More videos from Fearlessfront
thank you for making this video...it really helps a lot to people like me that dont know much about carbs,but now I have a better idea of what to do
TheAdventurestories 1 month ago
@TheAdventurestories Glad I could help!
thx for the feedback!
Fearlessfront 1 month ago
Great Video... although I've got a small generator with what I suspect is a dirty carb, your explanation of the carb workings and cleaning procedure was very helpful. Looking forward to giving this a try later today.
k6user 1 month ago
@k6user thanks! I have to clean a carb every other week it seems like.. then again I have 7 small engines to maintain. they just get gunk in them
Fearlessfront 1 month ago
hey i have a newer lawnmower and while i was hooking up a trailer i noticed it wasn. idling very smooth so i knew it was something to do with the fuel so i compleatly rebuilt the carb and now it won't start. and,yes, i pulled off the head and cleaned it and the cams work just fine then i blew into the gast tank(to put fuel into the system) and it wouldn't start...i normally can figure this out but i can't manage to make this happen!the fuel filter is clean so,any sugestions?
Tristan102100 1 month ago
@Tristan102100 I wish I was there to mess with it... does it have spark? try to squirt a lil fuel down the carb and see if it runs.. if it does, its a fuel problem, if not, check the spark.
Fearlessfront 1 month ago
@Fearlessfront yeah i figured it out...the spark was too weak. another questin? i recently got a lawnmower that sat in the peoples back yard for five years. after a few days of tinkering with it i got it to fire and run. the problem is,i changed the oil and now it won't even turn over. i checked all the swiches and everything works. i had the battery on the trickle charger overnight, so thats not it. i know i am asking a lot,but i would apreciate the advice.
Tristan102100 1 month ago
@Tristan102100 I bet its either the key switch itself is dead, (happens a lot try spraying some wd-40 into it, sometimes it helps...) or make sure the mower deck engagement lever/switch if off, and the clutch switch. there is also a seat switch too. check or disconnect those first. Maybe re-wire the whole thing..(not that hard I have a "how to" video on it.)
Also make sure you didnt disconnect or break any wires while doing the oil change.
This is assuming it does nothing when u turn the key.
Fearlessfront 1 month ago
@Fearlessfront i already figured it out...the cylinders were floded. took out the spark plug and it cranked just fine. i made a stupid move leaving the fuel hooked up when i knew the carboretor wasn't that clean... but thanks for the advice anyway! i am shure i will remember it when something else goes wrong!
Tristan102100 1 month ago
yeaa it would really help me!
tottos90 1 month ago
how do you make a separate choke for the carb?
tottos90 1 month ago
@tottos90 its an mtd choke cable. pretty easy to add
Fearlessfront 1 month ago
@Fearlessfront so all i do is buy that choke cable and hook it up to were the old choke cable was?
tottos90 1 month ago
@tottos90 no, it hooks up separately. I'll have to make a video of it sometime
Fearlessfront 1 month ago
My mower has an 11hp briggs in a craftsman mower (1982) and the motor has a bit of a miss to it (its kind of jerky) and i has wondering if this is the result of a dirty carb or clogged in line fuel filter..........and also on the bottom of my float bowl,the little bolt holding it on has a spring on it and i dont want to take it off if its some sort of a adjustment or mabye its not...just thought id ask to see what you had to say
MrChevynova01 1 month ago
@MrChevynova01 yea, clean the carb. what you unbolt the thing on the bottom with the spring, unbolt the brass part, don;t unscrew the screw and the setting will remain the same.
Fearlessfront 1 month ago
nice this helped gunna cleanmain jet inside carb
MowMachineBuilds 4 months ago
Right on man ....... Favourited this video .
Thankyou for making it so simple .
rex4x4 5 months ago
@rex4x4 Thanks, If it's really bad, you'd have to pull the carb off, which is a lil more complicated.
Fearlessfront 5 months ago
@Fearlessfront that would blow ..... thanks for the video .
rex4x4 5 months ago
NO WAY. I have that same mower, how fast does it go? I want to make it into a racing mower!
DosAmigosDnZ 6 months ago
@DosAmigosDnZ same as the red one? I donno about the speed, it's all stock.. probably 8mph
Fearlessfront 6 months ago
@Fearlessfront Thanks, and yeah the red one!
DosAmigosDnZ 6 months ago
@DosAmigosDnZ I got this one free 3 years ago, the guy who gave it to me said quote: "This piece of shit will never run again"... I mow my lawn with it every week! lol
Fearlessfront 6 months ago
@Fearlessfront Well I got mine for free too. THe guy told me to bring it over when I get it running, that was about two years ago lol. I have not yet got it to run. I can get the power to the sullinoid(if that is how you spell it). but it does not "click". and I cannot find out how. I have tried bypassing the sullinoid, but i mented my fathers screwdrivers. maybe bad gas in it or something!
DosAmigosDnZ 6 months ago
@DosAmigosDnZ is the starter tring to start? or nothing at all? Maybe check the compression if you can, at least you'll know if it CAN run.
Fearlessfront 6 months ago
@Fearlessfront There is Nothing, Ok I will check the compression! THe engine spins, maybe it has bad gas in it, so that could be a problem!
DosAmigosDnZ 6 months ago
NO WAY. I have that same mower, how fast does it go?
DosAmigosDnZ 6 months ago
would this be the basi same process for a snowmobile as well?
FearlessRomp 7 months ago
@FearlessRomp not sure on that one, I don't usually mess with snowmobiles
Fearlessfront 7 months ago
cool!
sirpillow69 7 months ago
Does anyone have a 8hp Tecumseh Carb they don't want. My carbs cracked and I don't have money for new 1
z54177 8 months ago
would this keep the mower from crankin
if the carb is really dirty
TheRUSSELLBOY 9 months ago
@TheRUSSELLBOY you mean not turning over at all? or not firing up?
Fearlessfront 9 months ago
In ways its actually easier to pull the whole carb off - but for a quick clean itll work. Ill have to try some brake cleaner next time- might work better then carb cleaner.
To avoid draining the tank a simple $5 shut off valve before the fuel filter will save the trouble - i keep mine closed when i fill the tanks to avoid excess pressure on the float valve.
dangeroustoys56 9 months ago
@dangeroustoys56 yeah, his mower gets neglected pretty bad. oh well, it still runs like a top. I think all mowers should come with a fuel shut off.
Fearlessfront 9 months ago
@Fearlessfront : most new ones come with an 'antifire' or afterfire solenoid on the carb- does basically the same thing as a shut off valve- problem is after a while they stick or dont work right - like you said- its easier to have a manual shut off valve - but lazy people today wouldnt use it anyway......
dangeroustoys56 9 months ago
ight thanks man cuze ive just been sparkin it at the silanoid and finly burnt out the cyloniod and the power wire so i wanna we do the wire and make the power wire bigger gage also what are your thought on installin a car battery
TheRUSSELLBOY 9 months ago
@TheRUSSELLBOY Ive done it before, it add more weight but it'll work. You might have to cut the hole bigger.
Fearlessfront 9 months ago
hey please do a video on how your key start work if it isnt stock because my mower wont start with the key crank i think its because of the safety switches
TheRUSSELLBOY 9 months ago
@TheRUSSELLBOY this weekend it'll be up
Fearlessfront 9 months ago
I'd like to see how to wire a push button start
bubbawinchester 9 months ago
@bubbawinchester it's the next video to put up, I just need to finish editing it.
Fearlessfront 9 months ago
@Fearlessfront THANK GOD! I NEED TO SEE IT! THANK YOU
bubbawinchester 9 months ago
I have never cleaned the carb on my mower. I do run the gas low in the fall and about half way through the winter I put some fresh gas in and let it run for a little while and in the spring start mowing. May not be the right way but has worked for the last 10 years. I'm just lazy I guess.
bulldog0046 9 months ago
@bulldog0046 Yeah, me too!
Fearlessfront 9 months ago
and then if you save the old gas you can use it to have a burn pile lol
NZHproduction 9 months ago
is that a 12hp briggs?
mrwtfmate100 10 months ago
@mrwtfmate100 11hp, but yeah, they're all 28 cu. in.
Fearlessfront 10 months ago
might be able to fix the flooding problems my honda clone has been having. didnt check the float and i think that might be the problem. thanks for vid.
brodie1709 10 months ago
@brodie1709 I'd bet it is, it seems as though most problems stem from the carb.
Fearlessfront 10 months ago
Great vid! i love yours videos lol when will u upload your next one? :D
c1rca121 10 months ago
@c1rca121 Soon, I've been trying to keep it on a weekly schedule. The next one is of me rewiring the craftsman with a push button ignition.
Fearlessfront 10 months ago
Cool man, Thanks for the vid!
DJRockinRob 10 months ago
@DJRockinRob No problem! I love helping people!
Fearlessfront 10 months ago
nice vid man! I should get my mower tractor going soon too! keep the vids coming !
arild365 10 months ago
@arild365 I'm trying to keep them coming weekly, it's tough with all the other sh!t I have to do.
Thanks!
Fearlessfront 10 months ago
@Fearlessfront yah man, im suprised your even able to do one a week! its hard to take the camera out with you and edit all that shit. Gerat job!
arild365 10 months ago
This is a good video because even if you change the inline filter every year and drain the gas there's almost always water in the bowl. I never thought about oil on the bowl gasket, good tip.
jasonmushersee 10 months ago
@jasonmushersee Haha, yeah I didn't do either... I donno why, I'm usually pretty good about doing that. It actually wasn't as bad as I was expecting it to be.
Thanks!
Fearlessfront 10 months ago
didn't you lock that differential
buildingfern 10 months ago
@buildingfern no, I locked an extra transaxle that I had. I've been toying with the idea of swapping it out to the locked trans... It would make it easier to mow certain areas of my property.
Fearlessfront 10 months ago