@3:36 is just what I needed. I had the same problem that no one else explained how the choke worked and being lose is OK. I was putting it together and thought some other wire or hitch must have fallen. Thanks.
Thanks, I'm 71 and a female and I can do this myself. I knew it was the carburetor, and mine sou ds just like yours...you made this ezey..thanks again.
Mitch, I bought the carb kit for my Ariens with that same 17.5 hp motor. A couple of updates/cautions to your viewers. On mine, all 4 bolts on the magneto cover are 3/8". The rear 2 are "Long" shouldered and the front 2 are short shouldered. As for the choke linkage, install the throttle linkage first, keep a little tension on it/them, THEN install the choke linkage. Easy peasy. Be CAREFUL that your throttle butterfly is LOOSE. Mine had a minor binding (burr?). Choke worked perfectly. Your video was excellent. Thanks again!
I had to change my carburetor last spring and had a lot of headwrangling to figure out the choke attachment. Your video is the best of all I've seen. Thanks for uploading
I'm sure you've heard this from all the other comments, but thank you for this excellent video. Straight to the point and I'm super impressed with the carburetor kit that you purchased through Amazon. The link is also going to be very helpful. Keep up the videos cuz you did a great job brother. Thanks again. Take care
Thanks, this was really helpful. My Pony was a tiny bit different. All 4 bolts had to come out to remove the top cover. I also had to remove the gas tank to be able to get the rear bolts out. All the rest was identical. The absolute biggest tip was the choke connector. I would have never figured that out on my own. Thanks again.
Dude!!!! Thank you!!!!! I ran across a few videos that demonstrated how to switch out the carburetor. I was able to remove everything with no problem while waiting for the part to come tomorrow. While removing the carburetor, the choke hangar came off. Although I took a picture of the set up before I removed the carburetor, I could not tell from the picture how the choke hangar was supposed to be seated. I had zero idea of how to reposition it. Talk about panic!!!!. . . . until I ran across your video. I searched high and low before finding it because I was searching under Poulon Pro, my mower. . .which is the same as the Troy built, husqvarna, craftsman, etc. . . All of this to say one more time, thank you for making this video brother. Keep doing what you do in spite of the haters who criticize from their keyboards. At least you made an effort to make a positive difference. And based on all of the remarks I have read regarding your video, YOU are making a difference.
Thank you for your feed back. I found myself looking all over TH-cam looking for help. I had to figure it out on my own, I decided that more people desired the explanation of the throttle linkage due to my own problems. I hope to make more repairs for people to fix issues such as this.
NICE! I have the EXACT same mower and engine, but I rebuilt my carb....very simple. I bought the mower used and noticed in your video that VERY fine spring attached to the carb is missing on my rig. The choke is puzzling too, but you showed how it is re-installed. THANK YOU! BTW, It's very common for the head gasket to blow between the valve port(s) and cylinder. Easy replacement on that but it's a good idea to do a carb check too. Thanks for the video!
Dude - you just saved my bacon. Couldn't figure how to get my motor housing back in place...your tip for how the oil fill fits into the underneath of the housing was VERY HELPFUL. Thanks man!
Not a problem, I find myself usually in the same situation. Most videos glance over small details that end up being “lessons learned” I figure I’ll take the 30 seconds and explain it.
Two years later and you’re still a life saver lol thanks for the great tutorial video! I got a 7 speed Troy built so I’m guessing it’s about the same process lol
Excellent Video!!! Thank You! You are very detailed and competent in your explanation of “How To” get the job done. You have successfully taught me how to get this specific job done in 10 minutes! However, I would suggest that you let the negative comments go, just “Let it Go”, The negative comments obviously bother you. Your GOOD WORK of “giving” to others speaks for itself. When you constantly speak of the ill-intended comments, you give them that much more power over your life. Again, thank you and may God be with you and yours... -Jimmy.
Thanks for posting. I’ve never attempted anything like this and your video seems easy enough for me to do. I’m in an area where there aren’t any local lawnmower shops. I see that you were terribly hot and wanted to just get it done and still I wish you hadn’t skipped steps for this novice. Wish me luck.
This is the most helpful video. The only thing I am curious about is that most tutorials say to disconnect the battery first but it doesn't look like he did that so it doesn't seem like I need to.
Nice checked head and valves, nothing wrong. Next up was carb replacement and now I'm good to go, no more white smoke haha (float bowl stuck perhaps). 20 bux!!!
Appreciate it Brother! I’m changing my carb out today, waiting for Amazon to deliver it now. Your video was a perfect tutorial and I feel ya on this Florida heat, we live in Plant City 🥵 Take care and thanks again!
your straight forward and brutal honest video is a breath of fresh air. I subscribed. and am about to replace the carb myself. i had to rewire mine to bypoass the damn interlock switches and crap. she runs and cuts great but she's getting a new carb anyway but Im looking for a factory diagram of the original 17.5 engine if ya happen to have run across one. but I look forward to more of your video's . Just keep being you-if they dont like your video's they can watch something else! ty
Hey man, don’t worry about negativity dude....the more negativity you get, the more successful you’ll become. It’s your channel....do your thing. Fuck everyone’s opinion.....thanks for the carburetor video too btw. I just bought a new one and I have to install it tomorrow. Have a good one killer
patrick watkins I cant stand when I’m trying to figure something out and there’s a 7 minute intro by the commentator. Stfu and show what to do. Thanks for your feed back!
@@jakeniteasy7909I was wondering what the choke thing was so I rushed to find out what it was and I was lucky this video saved me from forgetting the bolts
We have the exact same mower but for some reason my model number isn’t matching with the ones on the listing ? My model number is 13AN779G766 any help would be greatly appreciated,
You must be in the south. I'm used to heat and humidity in October as well. Great video. I'll tear down the carb and clean only once. Then it will complete a 6 carb wind chime 😂. Then I'll order one from Amazon. Thanks
thank you for your video i didnt know all parts are on amazon i purchased sparkplug and coil too still i have to buy the cable engaging the blades i would never start to fix if i werent see your video
If you end up with a leak on the back side of the carb I think it could be the gasket. They gave you one in the kit but you didn’t use it. I couldn’t tell if there was o e on the old carb.
But did your father and grandpa run Troy Bilts? I mean that’s critical information for a DIY repair video. 😆 Thanks for posting this, very helpful! Thumbs up 👍
hey, bro thanks for the awesome video. It really helped me tons. And I love how do get right to it and dont waste time. You got a new sub here; I hope you get many more!!! Keep grinding!!!
Great Video. Nice sweat shop. . Went to my shed saw gas on the floor. Opened my tractor air filter housing and saw the breather filled with gas. Ended up draining the oil, rebuilding and sonic cleaning my Nikki Carb. Put it back on my tractor and it ran like shit. Back to the drawing board. Disassembled again, this time drilling out the secondary idle jet agai. Put back on and ran great. Was it worth it Hell NO. Should have bought a new carb. $8.00 for the kit, $ 2.00 of cleaning solution and 2.5 hrs of time rebuiling. I am in the red on this project. Would have been better off doing what you did and buy a new carb. Although I do believe that you take your chances buying an after market carb. This chance was well worth it for you
Preciate the vid! I came here b'c my carb solenoid was leaking or at least thats where the gas was dripping..perhaps it running down from up above that...instead of troubleshooting as to where the actual leak is, think I'll just buy another carb since it's only $25..thx again.
Awesome video sorry you were roasting I understand here in South Carolina it gets hot. I have the exact same issue going on. Dumping gas in the oil and losts of smoke and sputtering like yours. Looks like I need a 25$ Amazon carb
I wish I’d seen your video sooner! I got a very similar kit for my Poulan, and it looks like yours might have this too. There’s a screw above the fuel supply, and and inch towards the front of the mower. The screw has a spring on it, and there’s a covering plastic piece that came in the kit… what does that do for the carb?
It looks like the kit came WITH the new solenoid? is that right? Also thought I saw there was a gasket... where would the new/replacement gasket go...looks like maybe manifold? did you HAVE TO change that out too? Was the a new new carb or a rebuilt carb? I also purchase off Amazon mostly concerned about the air filter and pre-filter my local store didn't have instock. Was also please it came with a spark plug and fuel filter. Spark plug came in handy BUT the fuel filter was the wrong kind.--for the type that has a fuel pump...mine if gravity no pump. Local store did NOT have the fuel filter OR supercede fuel filter but found one similar and size etc. Only thing I don;t know is if the flow throw was the same "microns". Anyway...looks like my only option yet to self solve is the carb. so might be taking that on... last step before I buy a new mower and send this to someone else to mess with and put the mower deck belt on too.
That’s a valid point and I apologize. The choke linkage slips through that slot and gets pressed by the throttle controller. It connects to the only remaining hole on the butterfly valve.
What is that black hose that conected to the intake of the carburator. It should have had a clamp. That hose was leaking gas out and I just installed a clamp to avoid gas dripping out of that hose that is coming from the top of the engine next to the flywheel.
This is my second time watching this because it's my second carb install and I'm less likely to break something after watching someone else. No insults here, I should have given you thumbs up last time, but I did today. PS you might not need your choke because it's never very cold there?
My aunt who lived in CA, would have us wet mop (just water) the cement floor of her garage, she'd leave the garage door open perhaps a foot for air flow... might raise the door as the sun moves and leaves garage in shadow. Kept the garage and house cooler.
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Thank you! It was my first time changing a carburetor and now my mower is running. I appreciate your get-to-the-point teaching!!
Less talk, more action. Just what I've been looking for. Subscribed
Great job!!! You are right …. So many videos are unbearable. You are a natural teacher…. It’s a gift
@3:36 is just what I needed. I had the same problem that no one else explained how the choke worked and being lose is OK. I was putting it together and thought some other wire or hitch must have fallen. Thanks.
Thanks, I'm 71 and a female and I can do this myself. I knew it was the carburetor, and mine sou ds just like yours...you made this ezey..thanks again.
Mitch, I bought the carb kit for my Ariens with that same 17.5 hp motor. A couple of updates/cautions to your viewers. On mine, all 4 bolts on the magneto cover are 3/8". The rear 2 are "Long" shouldered and the front 2 are short shouldered. As for the choke linkage, install the throttle linkage first, keep a little tension on it/them, THEN install the choke linkage. Easy peasy. Be CAREFUL that your throttle butterfly is LOOSE. Mine had a minor binding (burr?). Choke worked perfectly. Your video was excellent. Thanks again!
This video helped me to locate and understand how to change out the carburetor. Thanks for sharing.
Appreciate it bro, nice to just watch a dude explaining something without all the fuss. Mine was a bit different but your core guide made it simple.
@3:20 thank you so much for that close up...first time in my life i think i've found the answer to a carb question in under a minute!
I had to change my carburetor last spring and had a lot of headwrangling to figure out the choke attachment. Your video is the best of all I've seen. Thanks for uploading
Great vid. exactly what I needed. You're also a true gentleman for taking over for your wife! Good man!!
Thanks for showing the process. It's always helpful to see someone else demonstrate how a thing is done before having to do it myself.
Thank you for your feedback
I'm sure you've heard this from all the other comments, but thank you for this excellent video. Straight to the point and I'm super impressed with the carburetor kit that you purchased through Amazon. The link is also going to be very helpful. Keep up the videos cuz you did a great job brother. Thanks again. Take care
Jakeniteasy my names Mitch 😂😂😂 damnit dude thought your name was gonna be Jake 😂 great video
This video helped me very much. First time doing mechanical stuff. Couldn't have done it without the video.
Thank you for providing the link for the carburetor and making it simple to replace!
Thanks, this was really helpful. My Pony was a tiny bit different. All 4 bolts had to come out to remove the top cover. I also had to remove the gas tank to be able to get the rear bolts out. All the rest was identical. The absolute biggest tip was the choke connector. I would have never figured that out on my own. Thanks again.
Thanks my new carb will be here tomorrow and this was of GREAT HELP . Thanks to you and your wife for taking one for the team 👍
I have a troy bilt myself and I will tell you. This video helped me a lot very attention to detail. Thank you!!!
Dude!!!! Thank you!!!!! I ran across a few videos that demonstrated how to switch out the carburetor. I was able to remove everything with no problem while waiting for the part to come tomorrow. While removing the carburetor, the choke hangar came off. Although I took a picture of the set up before I removed the carburetor, I could not tell from the picture how the choke hangar was supposed to be seated. I had zero idea of how to reposition it. Talk about panic!!!!. . . . until I ran across your video. I searched high and low before finding it because I was searching under Poulon Pro, my mower. . .which is the same as the Troy built, husqvarna, craftsman, etc. . . All of this to say one more time, thank you for making this video brother. Keep doing what you do in spite of the haters who criticize from their keyboards. At least you made an effort to make a positive difference. And based on all of the remarks I have read regarding your video, YOU are making a difference.
Thank you for your feed back. I found myself looking all over TH-cam looking for help. I had to figure it out on my own, I decided that more people desired the explanation of the throttle linkage due to my own problems. I hope to make more repairs for people to fix issues such as this.
Great video got straight to the point simplifying everything, loved it
NICE! I have the EXACT same mower and engine, but I rebuilt my carb....very simple. I bought the mower used and noticed in your video that VERY fine spring attached to the carb is missing on my rig. The choke is puzzling too, but you showed how it is re-installed. THANK YOU! BTW, It's very common for the head gasket to blow between the valve port(s) and cylinder. Easy replacement on that but it's a good idea to do a carb check too. Thanks for the video!
Great video, no BS!! Installing right now in 84 degrees with a nice breeze in Cincinnati!
Dude - you just saved my bacon. Couldn't figure how to get my motor housing back in place...your tip for how the oil fill fits into the underneath of the housing was VERY HELPFUL. Thanks man!
Not a problem, I find myself usually in the same situation. Most videos glance over small details that end up being “lessons learned” I figure I’ll take the 30 seconds and explain it.
Two years later and you’re still a life saver lol thanks for the great tutorial video! I got a 7 speed Troy built so I’m guessing it’s about the same process lol
Same It’s always the old videos that are actually good
Mines an 8 speed idk the difference between them is yours a manual? If I need some tips on transmission work
Excellent Video!!! Thank You! You are very detailed and competent in your explanation of “How To” get the job done. You have successfully taught me how to get this specific job done in 10 minutes! However, I would suggest that you let the negative comments go, just “Let it Go”, The negative comments obviously bother you. Your GOOD WORK of “giving” to others speaks for itself. When you constantly speak of the ill-intended comments, you give them that much more power over your life. Again, thank you and may God be with you and yours...
-Jimmy.
Thanks for posting. I’ve never attempted anything like this and your video seems easy enough for me to do. I’m in an area where there aren’t any local lawnmower shops. I see that you were terribly hot and wanted to just get it done and still I wish you hadn’t skipped steps for this novice. Wish me luck.
Thank you just bought a 2007 Troy looks very similar to yours this will help with any maintenance… God speed.
This helped a lot! I have a kit on the way and was searching for a video for a quick install tutorial. This is perfect.
I have this exact mower, and even the same gas can. Your guide made switching out my carb easy and fast, thank you!
I just bought 1 off Amazon 06/15/2022. I have a Huskee LT4200. Thanks for the video. And I too hardly ever choke my mower 🤷🏻♂️.
As much as I like hearing stories, time is available... thanks again new subscriber
Thank you so much Jake! replaced my carburetor using your video. very appreciative!
Everyone in the comments already said everything I wanted to say. But I must say thanks a million man!
Thanks a lot man. I am fixing my mom's mower and this will make it so much easier. Keep making remarks about hate feedback. It's pretty funny.lol
This is the most helpful video. The only thing I am curious about is that most tutorials say to disconnect the battery first but it doesn't look like he did that so it doesn't seem like I need to.
It's a safety practice, just disconnect the negative.
Nice checked head and valves, nothing wrong. Next up was carb replacement and now I'm good to go, no more white smoke haha (float bowl stuck perhaps). 20 bux!!!
Keep up the videos! I was able to rebuild my carburetor without purchasing a new one. But, now I know they are available!
Fantastic idea to lift it onto a trailer. Thanks!
I appreciate getting right to the point.
Appreciate it Brother! I’m changing my carb out today, waiting for Amazon to deliver it now. Your video was a perfect tutorial and I feel ya on this Florida heat, we live in Plant City 🥵 Take care and thanks again!
Thank you.. mine fell out (choke linkage) and was having a problem knowing where it went back on. Appreciate your video!
That was the exact problem I had and the reason behind making this video! You rock for the feedback 🤙🏻
Thank you so much for the video used it yesterday which was April 17th 2024 work perfectly
your straight forward and brutal honest video is a breath of fresh air. I subscribed. and am about to replace the carb myself. i had to rewire mine to bypoass the damn interlock switches and crap. she runs and cuts great but she's getting a new carb anyway but Im looking for a factory diagram of the original 17.5 engine if ya happen to have run across one. but I look forward to more of your video's . Just keep being you-if they dont like your video's they can watch something else! ty
Thank you for the feedback!
Thank you so much! It was perfect for helping me get my mower running!!!
Hey there fellow Floridian! Thanks for uploading!
Thank you so much for this well explained guide. Much appreciated, it was a huge help on replacing my mower’s carburetor.
I love your way of explaining! It’s perfect
Liked your video the best. Going to go try and change the carburetor. Agree on the Florida weather (Pensacola area here).
Hey man, don’t worry about negativity dude....the more negativity you get, the more successful you’ll become. It’s your channel....do your thing. Fuck everyone’s opinion.....thanks for the carburetor video too btw. I just bought a new one and I have to install it tomorrow. Have a good one killer
I like the no BS approach, good & informative
patrick watkins I cant stand when I’m trying to figure something out and there’s a 7 minute intro by the commentator. Stfu and show what to do. Thanks for your feed back!
I liked this guy, no BS - told me what & how
Didn’t hear his life story
Awesome thanks man, I have the exact same problem with mine exact mower to. Thank you for doing this video your the best.
Thank you for this video. Life saver !! I took mine apart and could not figure the choke 😂 😂
Thanks a million for this! It helped me so much your a life saver
You helped me fix mine with your perfect instruction. Thanks man! SUBSCRIBED.
I sweat the same way. Try SC in August. Helpful video, thanks y’all.
I like your video it was very in forming I just got a troybuilt with oil in the gas a this was helpful watching thanks
Bro, best vid ever. Thanks for not having a fuckin intro song and a plug for last/next weeks episode! I'm subscribing
To thank you so much for making it quick and informative. I’m working on mine with the same engine and you answered the exact question I had
Glad I could be of some assistance! Thanks for the feedback.
@@jakeniteasy7909I was wondering what the choke thing was so I rushed to find out what it was and I was lucky this video saved me from forgetting the bolts
We have the exact same mower but for some reason my model number isn’t matching with the ones on the listing ? My model number is 13AN779G766 any help would be greatly appreciated,
@@EternallDemon what listing are you talking about?
@@Yourlocalredneck812 the link he posted, it’s supposed to be for the Troy bilt pony but my number isn’t on the list
Thank you, could not figure out what to do with that one choke lever.
Thank you could not figure out the cables on how they went back on best video I seen
Thanks for the information, it was exactly what I was looking for.
That slide part came off. and i was lost. thank you
You must be in the south. I'm used to heat and humidity in October as well. Great video. I'll tear down the carb and clean only once. Then it will complete a 6 carb wind chime 😂. Then I'll order one from Amazon. Thanks
Love the wind chime joke 😂 i totally effed up filming with that in the background
Let the haters keep hating because this was an excellent video. Thanks man!!
Good job just what I needed to know before I “fix” my neighbors mower brownie points
Bro!!!! THANK YOU FOR GETTING TO THE POINT!
thank you for your video
i didnt know all parts are on amazon
i purchased sparkplug and coil too
still i have to buy the cable engaging the blades
i would never start to fix if i werent see your video
great job. like the to the point approach.
Great job, simple instructions, keep it up man
If you end up with a leak on the back side of the carb I think it could be the gasket. They gave you one in the kit but you didn’t use it. I couldn’t tell if there was o e on the old carb.
Great video. Thanks for sweating it out for us. Very informative ✌🏼
Timothy Clinton thank you sir I appreciate the feedback
But did your father and grandpa run Troy Bilts? I mean that’s critical information for a DIY repair video. 😆 Thanks for posting this, very helpful! Thumbs up 👍
hey, bro thanks for the awesome video. It really helped me tons. And I love how do get right to it and dont waste time. You got a new sub here; I hope you get many more!!! Keep grinding!!!
Happy to hear that, thank you for subscribing!
Great Video. Nice sweat shop. . Went to my shed saw gas on the floor. Opened my tractor air filter housing and saw the breather filled with gas. Ended up draining the oil, rebuilding and sonic cleaning my Nikki Carb. Put it back on my tractor and it ran like shit. Back to the drawing board. Disassembled again, this time drilling out the secondary idle jet agai. Put back on and ran great. Was it worth it
Hell NO. Should have bought a new carb. $8.00 for the kit, $ 2.00 of cleaning solution and 2.5 hrs of time rebuiling. I am in the red on this project. Would have been better off doing what you did and buy a new carb. Although I do believe that you take your chances buying an after market carb. This chance was well worth it for you
Thanks man, appreciate your good vid on how to.
Perfect! Great instructions!
Preciate the vid! I came here b'c my carb solenoid was leaking or at least thats where the gas was dripping..perhaps it running down from up above that...instead of troubleshooting as to where the actual leak is, think I'll just buy another carb since it's only $25..thx again.
Awesome video sorry you were roasting I understand here in South Carolina it gets hot. I have the exact same issue going on. Dumping gas in the oil and losts of smoke and sputtering like yours. Looks like I need a 25$ Amazon carb
Thanks for the Info and your right TH-cam doesn't pay anything lol. I do it for the fun also Thanks Again!
I wish I’d seen your video sooner! I got a very similar kit for my Poulan, and it looks like yours might have this too. There’s a screw above the fuel supply, and and inch towards the front of the mower. The screw has a spring on it, and there’s a covering plastic piece that came in the kit… what does that do for the carb?
Dude love the video lol helping my friend with his troybuilt Thai helped alot... very funny
Opinions are like assholes, everyone has one and they all stink. Thank you for teaching me something new friend. I love you tube!
Excellent Video - Many Thanks!!!
I got an OEM B&S carb coming tomorrow and I’m going to change. I was too chicken to try the $25 knock off
It looks like the kit came WITH the new solenoid? is that right? Also thought I saw there was a gasket... where would the new/replacement gasket go...looks like maybe manifold? did you HAVE TO change that out too?
Was the a new new carb or a rebuilt carb?
I also purchase off Amazon mostly concerned about the air filter and pre-filter my local store didn't have instock. Was also please it came with a spark plug and fuel filter. Spark plug came in handy BUT the fuel filter was the wrong kind.--for the type that has a fuel pump...mine if gravity no pump. Local store did NOT have the fuel filter OR supercede fuel filter but found one similar and size etc. Only thing I don;t know is if the flow throw was the same "microns".
Anyway...looks like my only option yet to self solve is the carb. so might be taking that on... last step before I buy a new mower and send this to someone else to mess with and put the mower deck belt on too.
Best how to uTube. You geter done thank y'all very much.
Thank you for keeping it simple.
I wish you would have shown us how to re-hook the choke linkage. Then, if you don't want to use it, take it off again. GOOD VIDEO!
That’s a valid point and I apologize. The choke linkage slips through that slot and gets pressed by the throttle controller. It connects to the only remaining hole on the butterfly valve.
@@jakeniteasy7909 No problem. I just wanted to SEE your gyrations one has to go re-attaching it for us "purists". GOOD VIDEO!
@@jakeniteasy7909 Excellent video nevertheless.
What is that black hose that conected to the intake of the carburator. It should have had a clamp. That hose was leaking gas out and I just installed a clamp to avoid gas dripping out of that hose that is coming from the top of the engine next to the flywheel.
Thank You! No BS, will try not hooking up the choke at all
Thank you for showing going to replace mine again thank you
This is my second time watching this because it's my second carb install and I'm less likely to break something after watching someone else. No insults here, I should have given you thumbs up last time, but I did today. PS you might not need your choke because it's never very cold there?
That’s possible why I never need the choke. Thank you for the reply!
Thanks bro I had a problem with min only had it for 1 year and the lawnmower starts then cut off
Hell of a video man, it helped a lot
My aunt who lived in CA, would have us wet mop (just water) the cement floor of her garage, she'd leave the garage door open perhaps a foot for air flow... might raise the door as the sun moves and leaves garage in shadow. Kept the garage and house cooler.
Thank you so much for your video I am about to change my carb also.keep uptrend great work
Thx for your video. This old lady now has courage to do this myself.👩🌾💖👍where did u find that nice trailer thats perfect for a riding mower.
Thank you it helped a lot
Great vid helped me a ton.
Thank you, lifesaver for real