HOW TO Clean & Rebuild Tecumseh Snowblower Carburetor PART 1 OF 4

[MrBikercat]

Hi, just changed the carb on my tecumseh snowblower with a new one, but when I press the primer gas leaks out of the carb and it won't start. thanks again

[ukebomber]

Thanks fo the great video. I was not able to start the blower despite trying all the suggestions I had heard. I watched your vido, cleaned out the carb and it started on first pull.

Thanks again, you really helped me out.

I owe you a beer

Dave

[MrBikercat]

great video, but as soon as I turn the gas on it starts leaking gas out of the carb where the butterfly is located.

[donyboy73]

@MrBikercat check the needle and seat

[MrRyan507]

Thanks so much for posting this. I knew close to nothing about small engines, but was able to take apart the carb easily and get it going again. Must've just been bad guess in the hoses and all that. Only problem remaining is that it doesn't want to run if I turn the choke off.

[donyboy73]

@MrRyan507 replace the carb kit

[ror3dracer01]

ok so i have a carb on a 2007 mower and alot of gas leaks out through a red straw that is in center of the air filter. the mower will start but i have to push the primer to keep it on. i have cleaned the carb

[donyboy73]

@ror3dracer01 what engine? check the carb gasket and needle

[ror3dracer01]

@donyboy73 all the gasket are fine the needle and jets are clear

its a toro 6.5 hp vertical shaft FWD drive mower

it looks to me like a overflow system for gas?

all the gas runs out through that straw

when i blow on the gas intake air comes out the straw not the jet

plugging the straw make the air come through the needle

would leaving that straw plug solve this?

[donyboy73]

@ror3dracer01 don't plug the straw, chech the float to make sure there is no gas inside. i have vids on that repair

[ror3dracer01]

@donyboy73 wasnt the float found out the jet was clean on the sides not the top no more gas leaks

but the engine does not stay on by itself. its a fixed speed motor

[theshoota100]

what about running bad and stalling when hot? runs fine when cold for about 10 min then starts stalling. find myself jumping down to turn it to choke to save it from stalling then back to half choke to run. real problem it didnt act like this two of the 6 times ive used it.

[lapvn]

My snowblower is similar to yours, the carb has the center part where when you press it, the fuel comes out. My problem is when I press the primer the blower actually runs, but it doesn't stay on. I tried taking out most of the fuel and mixed in some Seafoam, and still the same. When I prime it does start, but it doesn't stay on. If I keep on going like this, the muffler actually gets warm so it is sort of working, The problem is just it doesn't stay running. Please HELP ME. :(

[donyboy73]

@lapvn you need to clean and rebuil your carb like in the video

[nate11346]

Okay. im confused. where does gas get taken into the engine?

[l337pwnage]

Some nice vids, I might be doing that this summer. My beat up Ariens ST504 always needed 2/3 choke to run, until recently. A few weeks ago it needed full choke, and eventually I was pumping the primer just to keep it running.

I pulled the main jet, cleaned and re-installed it and now it runs like a champ ^_^

But I plan to finish the job this summer. I'll probably install a new line, and add a fuel filter and shut off if I can find them.

[donyboy73]

@Clydesdale2045 usually they all do that. it should run without choke when warm.

[Clydesdale2045]

@donyboy73 Thank you so much, I cleaned the carb again watching this video repeatedly and intently (cleaning each hole with a pin, letting things soak) and now it runs like new! It used to rev then pause, rev then pause, I had to keep choke on full to just keep it running. After cleaning it exactly like you (each tiny hole and using a wire brush) now it's like new. No more cutouts, no more keeping choke on full to keep it running, I have power again! Thank you so much, this is the best!

[donyboy73]

@Clydesdale2045 make sure to subscribe if you haven't yet

[MDizzel16]

I just got done rebuilding my first carb(off a 1980 toro 421). Thank you so much for your videos, they really helped me a lot. I do have a question for you, when I have it on choke and the lever in the idle position it runs pretty good, but when I try to take it off choke it sputters and dies, you think its a matter of tuning???(sorry if you have answered this question already since I know its a pretty common question)

Thanks

[donyboy73]

@MDizzel16 u might want to turn out the adjusting screw at the bottom of the carb. it will usually run at 1 1/2 turns out

[sjshellenberger]

Your videos are amazing. I love to tinker and your videos sure help!

[popoqwer]

Thank you!!! So much ... if more people were like you the world could fix itself... your awesome... keep it up!!!!

[donyboy73]

@popoqwer make sure to subscribe, new videos posted weekly

[sjshellenberger]

@popoqwer 

[Wildminter]

THANK-YOU! I figured that learning how to clean a carburetor (instead of paying some one else to) was something that belonged in Manhood 101 but never had the opportunity until now. Your video was a big help and worked like a charm. Perhaps, the only thing that could have been a little more helpful would have been to pinpoint ALL of the holes that could be gummed up. I missed one on my first attempt, took it apart again and studied in more detail, and got it working the second time.

[donyboy73]

@occipitalman nice to see someone benefiting from these videos

[donyboy73]

just saved yourself a lot of money

[impalass1369]

Did you have a chance to download the 692509 manual and look at the carburetor schematic.

[donyboy73]

yes i have, it's normal to hear a ball on some of the old ones. you want to make sure this part is clean.

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[impalass1369]

very good video

[donyboy73]

thanks

[jazzicron911]

Very informative, thanks.

[donyboy73]

glad it could help you

[jerseyweb]

How come Tecumseh Carbs have no air filters?

[donyboy73]

just the winter engines

[Afsidd]

Well done !!!!!!!!

Very informative and well demonstrated , I gave you 5 STARS

BRAVO!!!!!!!!

[donyboy73]

thanks

[1972FordF150]

those damn downraters I gave you 5 stars !!!! looks like they gave you 2 or 3 stars !!!!