I can't even begin to express how grateful I am for you sharing your knowledge. You do this for a living and still take the time to help others fix it on their own. Followed your instructions and it runs like it is brand new now. Thank you so much.
I just cleaned my friend's Kohler 149CC lawn mower engine following Alameda Repair Shop's example. After the cleaning, the problem was fixed. Now the engine runs as good as new. Thank you Alameda Repair Shop!
I just used this to walk my way through the process which for me was waaaaay outside my comfort zone. Started first time!! Feeling accomplished. Thanks so much for great instructions!
Got a really nice Craftsman model given to me because they couldn't keep it running. Bowl had 1/4 of gunk in it. Easy teardown and repair after watching your video. Thanks...I now have a free operational mower!
Watched several videos with guys telling me it had to be the auto choke but I tried brake cleaner when it started to die and was able to keep it running. Found debris in the jet and reassembled to try it. The lawn is now shorter! Thank you.
Have never attempted anything like this, but thanks to your video this fixed my problem with my 5 yr old walk behind trimmer. Women--don't be afraid--you can do it too! Just keep watching the video as you go and all will go well.
I have same mower with the same issue. I have sucessfully done less complicated carb clean-outs, but this was my first complete disassembly. Your tutorial walked me through it, and it worked like a charm! Thanks so much for the video and commentary of the process. Give a gal a toolbox and TH-cam, and she's invincible!
I bought the same mower from a pawn shop that had the same problem and the person couldn't figure out how to fix it so I got it dirt cheap now it looks and runs like new so thank you for the video
Great video! I am not a mechanic and I was able to get my lawnmower back into action with your clear cut, easy to follow directions. (Took me close to an hour, not knowing what I was doing and went slowly to not screw anything up). Thank you!
My mother in law bought this mower last summer and after sitting in the garage for the winter it wouldn't start. At less than a year old and with a "guaranteed to start" I thought I would get it fixed under warranty. I called the authorized repair shop and the first thing they asked me was if I left gas in it over the winter because that voids the warranty. I've had other mowers that I've left gas in for 10+ years and never had this problem. Thankfully I found this video that showed me step by step how to fix it myself. Thanks so much, after following your video the mower started up on the first pull!
lukecinda I'm happy to have been of assistance. The main problem mowers are facing is the crummy gasoline we have with 10% or higher ethanol content. The gas separates, gums and corrodes parts, thanks to the governments flex fuel law. Most gasolines made now have a 30 to 60 day shelf life and then bad things start to happen. Keep the fuel fresh and start your motor regularly.
So I got home Friday night expecting to cut the grass for the first time this year after storing the same exact Mower in my basement for the winter(New England). Would not start! changed spark plug, oil, air filter on Saturday. Still won't start. Finally came across your video Saturday evening and BINGO. Followed your instructions and it started up on one pull! Thank you thank thank you thank you sooooo much! I wish you lived near me so I could buy you a case of beer. Now I can cut the grass tomorrow morning.
This video did the job! I watched it twice then went outside and took the carburetor apart and did all the cleaning work exactly as directed, put it all back together, pulled on the cord one time and my lawnmower started right up..."unrehearsed"!. I was absolutely stoked! Thank you for saving me the huge hassle and cost of taking my mower somewhere to get it fixed.
Just wanted to say thanks so much for this. Against all odds I was able to remove, clean, and put the carburetor back on my lawnmower and get my lawn mowed today.
I've used this video twice now when my mower wouldn't start, and it surprises me every time that the motor runs fine after I'm done. Great attention to detail with the gasket protection. I never did figure out where that second tiny hole that you have us clean out with the wire goes, but I clean it anyway because you said to. Great job, has saved me two repairs.
If you look in the carburetor just on the other side of the throttle plate there will be 2 to 3 holes. Thanks for the comment and as always, happy mowing.
Do you guys sell parts? I had a stuck float that destroyed the rubber on my air filter with fuel, and one of those little O-rings on that black piece was looking a bit flat and may need replacement soon. I'd buy from you if you sell.
Last time I checked they did not sell replacement parts for this carburetor, they usually clean up pretty good. It's been a couple of years since I've changed one and as I recall we got it on eBay.
I've got the exact same mower. Just followed your instructions step by step and starts with one pull now. thank you for saving me a hundred bucks! Can't thank you enough!
After watching you clean and service that carb, all I can say is, grateful to have your kind of people around. I would not even try to touch that job, myself. Better to have someone do it, that knows what they are doing, TH-cam or not.
Excellent video my friend, thank you! I gave the same mower and only used it a handful of times. Wouldn't start for me so I did exactly what you said and I had it running in less than 30 minutes, and no extra parts left over! Thanks again.
I followed this video to the letter and bingo, one small pull, vroom. I dumped my old gas in my car, figured it will mix with new and burn, bought new gas. Clean the carb, and bingo. I was puzzled when I put it back together by the diaphragm pin, althought it's in proper location, it seemed loose, figured maybe when the engine runs, there must be a vacuum pulling on the diaphragm somehow. For the small holes, I used a small office staple, from my paper stapler. Thanks for putting this up on the web, I even impressed my wife with my repair skills. :-)
Alameda Repair Shop go to a welding shop and get a mig welder tip cleaner, its a set of different sized wires with aprasions on them for cleaning small holes and costs about 3-4$, had mine for years works fantastic on carbs
same mower...same issue. Tried all the "quick" fixes and finally just took off the carb and cleaned her up nice. Used the end of some speaker wire, it's perfect to clean the jets..just one or two strands of that copper fits right in there. Took 15 minutes and started first pull. Thanks!!!
Thank the government for the ethanol in the fuel that causes this. I spent more time trying , "quick fixes", just got to do it. Thanks for the thanks and comment. Happy mowing!
Sir, thank u, I have zero knowledge, I have the same machine, took it to a place to get it fixed. It was closed. Ran into your video did the exact steps. First pull worked. Thank u again..
Thanks a million for this video. I already brought this mower to the shop 3 times (covered under warranty). But now I never have to go back, it's so easy to fix!
+Seng Lau Thanks for the comment. Keep the fuel fresh and flowing. Old fuel is usually the cause of this. (over 30 days old)Theoretically you can put fresh gas in and start it or not, 2 months later it may be plugged and corroded. Ethanol added to fuel is no good and most pump gas is 10% ethanol.
Thanks for the post. My niece had the exact same mower that would start and run for about 3-4 seconds. I followed you instructions. When I removed the bowl it looked like it had a dozen baby jellyfish attached to the bowl in intake tube. About 30 minutes to an hour later it was running like new. Thanks again for helping me get that mower back in service.
Thank you so much for posting this video. You just saved me at least $125, because I was about to take my lawn mower in for repair. I followed the instructions on this video, cleaned the carburetor, and my lawn mower started up. Thanks so much!!
I did exactly what you said except the blowing on the tube part and it worked like a charm after the second pull of the string!! At first I was like oh hell no this is too much work but you broke it down in such easy steps that I decided to take a chance. I only spent about $35 to buy the tools to do this job which is way better than the $60-$100 it would've cost to have it fixed professionally. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!
God bless you my friend! Today, your video has saved my day and saved me money. When my lawnmower would not start last year I ended up taking it to a repair shop where I was charged nearly $100... I wish I came across the video then!
I hope this video serves as a great advertising campaign for your business in Alemeda, because you deserve tenfold in revenues for what you have saved folks like me! A better angel, you are...
Thanks for posting! Just picked this up for free from a friend that didn't want to check TH-cam. Looks like I'll have a like new mower after performing this fix!
Thank you very much for sharing your expertise & this video. I have a similar Toro with Kohler engine & had stupidly filled it with gas from last year, and chemical clean-out solutions didn't work to get it started. A little elbow grease, a can of carb cleaner & your video saved me 3-4 weeks in a small engiine shop & at least $150. Thank you!
Had the same issue, followed your instructions closely including all the tiny holes, and lawnmower started on the first pull! Thanks a lot for making this video.
This was a great help to a novice mechanic! I have the arbitrator off and though I had cleaned it thoroughly and had it ready to go back on the motor! I will now go back and clean the parts I missed before reassembling the carburetor on the motor! Thanks for the help.
It would have started on the first pull had I remembered to connect the ignition coil to the spark plug. Connected and BINGO!...first pull. Thanks for the video...it was excellent!
Ok, My Uncle, an excavator, used to call me an educated idiot, because I went to College and became a Doctor, and don't know much about the mechanical side of things. But I have this mower, got it back from the renter who hadn't used it in 9 months, with gas still in it, and of course it didnt start. But I sat on the porch today with the tools and watched your video. Now it took me a lot longer than 13 minutes, but I got that sucker started and mowed the lawn. My Uncle Dell would call it a miracle. Thanks so much.
Man, thank you thank you. Perfect video, perfect description, about 30 minutes and I'm back in business. Except now I have to mow my yard... :) Keep up the good work sir!
Worked great on my lawnmower! Thank you! Found it in the garbage and it wouldnt start, followed the instructions and good as new! Now i need to figure out why it wont turn off when i release the lever
Thanks for the video! Had tried and replaced a few things and was afraid I would never get it going again. Followed your video and it started right up. The engine is running like new!
Thanks very much for this! I have a mower with this engine that wouldn't start. After watching this , I was able to clean out the carb (I think the jet was the culprit), and it started right up! Excellent quality video and explanation!
BIG Thanks to Chris of Alameda Repair Shop! Chris took my call and walked me through clearing the main port of my defective carburetor caused by gas that had been left in there for God knows how many years by previous owner. Video is perfectly descriptive. Following Chris' suggestion, I used a piece of stripped Cat 5 wire and cleared it without having to dive too deeply into the bugger.
This video was great! My lawn mower had the same issue and step by step I was able to disassemble the carburetor and clean it. It was put back together and had the yard mowed in no time!! Thank you!!!!!
First it's crazy that comments are a couple years old. My carburetor was slightly different. Just wanted to write thank you took carb apart cleaned found one of the holes clogged and put back together lawnmower and started first pull.
Thank you so much for doing such a thorough walkthrough with the assembly, I'm not mechanically inclined in the least but I was able to follow along with your instructions very easily. Your video saved me a lot of money and frustration, thanks again!
May 7, 2017.......thank you....I had the exact same mower and problem. About 1 hour with this guy's tips and my mower started on the first pull afterwards! Thanks.
Just wanted to say Thank you so much for posting this. Took my carb apart, hit it with some cleaner and compressed air. After I put it back together, it ran on the first pull.
+Eric Preister Thanks for the comment, glad you got it going. Happy mowing!
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Excellent; just had one of those exact lawnmowers given to me by a neighbor who gave up and bought a battery driven mower. I've had to clean that carb on a pressure washer. Dirt in the feed tube was always the culprit.
Thanks for the great video. I was able to get mine up and running in under an hour. I was about ready to buy a new mower as I couldn't picture spending a lot of money on repetitive repairs for a $270 machine. Saved me a lot of time and money.
This video was awesome. Straight to the point and covered the important stuff. Dummy forgot to winterize the mower so guess what I'll be doing tomorrow. So glad I have this video to reference.
I just followed your video and it worked like a champ. I want to comment though because my choke linkage is different. On mine there is a single link that cannot be unbolted as shown in your video.. To remove it one would need to remove 2 bolts on the other side of the engine on top of the muffler. This releases the choke heat coil, which can then be moved off of the choke link without bending it. The choke coil is a round silver piece with a pie shaped slotted top. That pie shaped piece pivots when the coil inside the base gets warm from exhaust, allowing the mixture to lean out by adding air. (I know, too much information!) Any way, great concise video. Turns out I had skipped a step. When I first restarted the mower it was running but lacked smoothness and rpms. So I reviewed your vid and realized I had forgotten to clean the black plastic orifice tube from the carb top. Once I cleaned that up it ran better than new.
Thank you for this video! I have the exact same mower, and I was ready to sell it, junk it or blow it up. I let it sit without stabilizer and it has always been hard starting but this season it wouldnt even start with starter fluid. Did everything the exact way in this video and the emulsifying tube was clogged like crazy. Now it runs with the easiest pull. THANK YOU!
got the same problem with same mower. never,for ten years had a single one with honda. just fixed mine after watching. had to change the oil too(10w-30) thanks for video
You're welcome, thanks for the comment. All brands of mowers are affected by the terrible introduction of ethanol and other various additives to the gas. Gas with ethanol should be used within one to two months of leaving the refinery. My recommendations to my customers is to dump the gas from your can into the car monthly and fill it with fresh gas, towards the end of mowing season purchase a couple of cans of "ethanol free" 4 stroke fuel, (available at most hardware and auto supply stores), and run that for a couple of tanks before seasonal storage. Ethanol fuel will after a few months deteriorate, separate and leave deposits requiring service. Thank the all knowing government for the renewable resource mandate.
Could be, I've never seen a bad coil on on this model. I'd check the fuel filter in the fuel line at the tank, (had them fill too slow and the bowl run out of fuel) also change the spark plug, (especially if it's an ngk). Good luck.
Thanks much! I needed every bit of detail you put in the video; I had no idea what I was doing. Now I can tell my dad I've rebuilt a carburetor! Thanks again, Brian
I have the same engine on my lawnboy and every 2-3 weeks I have to clean the carb but this time it didn't work. But now I see after watching your video I was not as thorough as I should have been. Thank You I will try again.
+Chris Smith Be sure to get rid of all the old fuel. Gas with ethanol is rated for a 30 day shelf life. If your fuel is over a month old dump it in a vehicle that has fuel injection and use it up. Usually after a few months corrosion or gumming may start. I even see jelly like stuff in the float bowls sometimes. Fresh and clean, good luck.
I've wondered why the bowl gasket won't go back on until it has time to shrink. I thought it was just the gas making it swell. But apparently its the carb cleaner huh? I'll avoid spraying it when I do my version of this tomorrow. Thanks!
Thanks for the video, it helped get the job done quickly. Someone might have mentioned this in the 400 other comments, but in case they haven't. If your "emulsifier tube" is stuck after removing the main jet. You can see the other end of it by looking through the carb throat. The 1/10 inch tall brass piece on the bottom is it. If you press on the little brass piece that will start the tube coming out. Mine still would not drop out after pressing the 1/10 inch. I then had to pass a wire up from the bottom and through the hole in the tube. I reached into the carb throat with a pair of needle nose and bent the end of the wire. That allowed me to pull the tube the rest of the way out. Hope this helps if yours is that gummed up too.
Very nice how-to.Thanks.I got one of these mowers for cheap and fixed it.Runs like a champ.I really needed a mower.My old one the deck rotted out and a chunk flew up and hit me.Luckily I was not hurt. One other thing people may want to check is the fuel screen.On mine it was right inside the fuel hose fitting where the fuel line goes into the gas tank..Remove the fuel line from the tank and it pulls right out. Mine was blocked solid.Dunno what it was,but carb cleaner wouldn't remove it.But very hot water melted it off.I also removed the tank and rinsed it with hot water.
Great vid...thanks...got my lawnboy (same engine pretty much) running again the other day by just removing the air filter box and spraying the carb whille on the machine because I was afraid to mess with the linkages...today I noticed that the carb is leaking fuel abit...thanks to your vid I can pull it apart and do it properly now!
Great information video! I was able to clear the blocked jets without removing the carb completely. I dissasembled to the point seen at 2:08 in this video and was able to get the carb cleaner spray tube into the jets located just behind the choke plate is the main jet. Also removed the bowl and cleaned that out/sprayed the float area. You should see a couple more large jet openings near the air filter gasket flowing with carb cleaner when you force the nozzle of the carb cleaner into the main jet and squirt 'till it flows freely. Much less of a chance of messing up the throttle linkage/choke calibration if you don't dissasemble so much. Thanks to this video for making it clear how to dissasemble!!
Thank you so much for this video!!! I had some build build up in the bowl and what may have been a clogged jet. Started right back up on the first pull!!!
Great video! Kohler started up like a dream after a season of sitting in garage. Tip: you have big hands and they sometimes block what you are trying to show us.
This was a very helpful reference for me as I went through the process of cleaning a carburetor for the first time. Thank you for taking the time to record this video. Much appreciated.
Thanks for a great video. I picked a Toro that was put out at the curb and knew it was the carb (using starting fluid test), but needed a hand on getting it off. I opened it and found a rusty mess - No saving this one. I guess it sat out in the rain without the carb filter on (since it did not have one) I found a new carb with filter and cover on Amazon for $25.
Thanks. I was about to give up. Watched video and realized I missed one thing when I cleaned the carb. Went back and did that, and I'm back in business.
I have the same mower and it does this to me 2-3 times a year if it's not being started every week. These new carburetors suck. Great video and saves a trip to the shop if you have the time!
EspoProductions EPA regulations require them to be set to run as lean as possible and they are just horrid, I have dealt with engines where I just end up boring out the emulsion tube just to get the damn thing to run properly
use non ethanol fuel........these problems go away like magic. buy your self a gallon of non ethanol from depot if you cant get it locally from a station. it's all the ethanol killing gaskets,rubber and causing sludge.
A 50 dollar ultra sonic cleaner saves a lot of time, well, labor.. just take bowl off and drop it in for an hour ..spray out with carb cleaner and air and ready to go .Provided there is no rust found inside. If rust then just buy a new one off Ebay 15, 20 bucks.
I can't even begin to express how grateful I am for you sharing your knowledge. You do this for a living and still take the time to help others fix it on their own. Followed your instructions and it runs like it is brand new now. Thank you so much.
+Mariner324 Thanks for the comment, glad you've got it going. Happy mowing!
I just cleaned my friend's Kohler 149CC lawn mower engine following Alameda Repair Shop's example. After the cleaning, the problem was fixed. Now the engine runs as good as new. Thank you Alameda Repair Shop!
Glad you got it going. Happy mowing!
I just used this to walk my way through the process which for me was waaaaay outside my comfort zone. Started first time!! Feeling accomplished. Thanks so much for great instructions!
Glad you got it going. Happy mowing!
Sir you are a lifesaver. I rebuilt my carb after the mower died. Absolutely outstanding
Got a really nice Craftsman model given to me because they couldn't keep it running. Bowl had 1/4 of gunk in it. Easy teardown and repair after watching your video. Thanks...I now have a free operational mower!
Thanks for the comment and thanks. Happy Mowing!
Watched several videos with guys telling me it had to be the auto choke but I tried brake cleaner when it started to die and was able to keep it running. Found debris in the jet and reassembled to try it. The lawn is now shorter! Thank you.
Happy mowing!
Have never attempted anything like this, but thanks to your video this fixed my problem with my 5 yr old walk behind trimmer. Women--don't be afraid--you can do it too! Just keep watching the video as you go and all will go well.
Great! Thanks for the comment and "Happy Mowing."
@@pafoofnic and thanks for pointing off right away to use a 10mm. It would have taken me another hour to get the correct one!
I have same mower with the same issue. I have sucessfully done less complicated carb clean-outs, but this was my first complete disassembly. Your tutorial walked me through it, and it worked like a charm! Thanks so much for the video and commentary of the process. Give a gal a toolbox and TH-cam, and she's invincible!
Thanks for the comment, you're welcome, happy mowing...
I bought the same mower from a pawn shop that had the same problem and the person couldn't figure out how to fix it so I got it dirt cheap now it looks and runs like new so thank you for the video
+Brian Trimble Good deal, thanks for the comment. Happy mowing!
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Great video! I am not a mechanic and I was able to get my lawnmower back into action with your clear cut, easy to follow directions. (Took me close to an hour, not knowing what I was doing and went slowly to not screw anything up). Thank you!
Glad you got it going, thanks for the thanks.
My mother in law bought this mower last summer and after sitting in the garage for the winter it wouldn't start. At less than a year old and with a "guaranteed to start" I thought I would get it fixed under warranty. I called the authorized repair shop and the first thing they asked me was if I left gas in it over the winter because that voids the warranty. I've had other mowers that I've left gas in for 10+ years and never had this problem. Thankfully I found this video that showed me step by step how to fix it myself. Thanks so much, after following your video the mower started up on the first pull!
lukecinda I'm happy to have been of assistance. The main problem mowers are facing is the crummy gasoline we have with 10% or higher ethanol content. The gas separates, gums and corrodes parts, thanks to the governments flex fuel law. Most gasolines made now have a 30 to 60 day shelf life and then bad things start to happen. Keep the fuel fresh and start your motor regularly.
Alameda Repair Shop Thanks my mower was having the same issue.
LukeCageforhire Thanks for the comment. Happy mowing!
Great video..... You saved me a few bucks.Been fighting my mower for weeks,followed your video and now she runs like a champ....Thanks
Glad you got it going, thanks for the comment. Happy Mowing!
So I got home Friday night expecting to cut the grass for the first time this year after storing the same exact Mower in my basement for the winter(New England). Would not start! changed spark plug, oil, air filter on Saturday. Still won't start. Finally came across your video Saturday evening and BINGO. Followed your instructions and it started up on one pull! Thank you thank thank you thank you sooooo much! I wish you lived near me so I could buy you a case of beer. Now I can cut the grass tomorrow morning.
Brian Christopher Glad we were of help. Happy mowing!
This video did the job! I watched it twice then went outside and took the carburetor apart and did all the cleaning work exactly as directed, put it all back together, pulled on the cord one time and my lawnmower started right up..."unrehearsed"!. I was absolutely stoked! Thank you for saving me the huge hassle and cost of taking my mower somewhere to get it fixed.
+Mike Gabitass Thanks for the nice comment, glad it worked out for you.
Just wanted to say thanks so much for this. Against all odds I was able to remove, clean, and put the carburetor back on my lawnmower and get my lawn mowed today.
You're welcome! Glad you got it going. Thanks for the comment. Happy Mowing!
I've used this video twice now when my mower wouldn't start, and it surprises me every time that the motor runs fine after I'm done. Great attention to detail with the gasket protection. I never did figure out where that second tiny hole that you have us clean out with the wire goes, but I clean it anyway because you said to. Great job, has saved me two repairs.
If you look in the carburetor just on the other side of the throttle plate there will be 2 to 3 holes. Thanks for the comment and as always, happy mowing.
Do you guys sell parts? I had a stuck float that destroyed the rubber on my air filter with fuel, and one of those little O-rings on that black piece was looking a bit flat and may need replacement soon. I'd buy from you if you sell.
Last time I checked they did not sell replacement parts for this carburetor, they usually clean up pretty good. It's been a couple of years since I've changed one and as I recall we got it on eBay.
I've got the exact same mower. Just followed your instructions step by step and starts with one pull now. thank you for saving me a hundred bucks! Can't thank you enough!
+Ken Luckett Glad we were of assistance, thanks for the comment.
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After watching you clean and service that carb, all I can say is, grateful to have your kind of people around. I would not even try to touch that job, myself. Better to have someone do it, that knows what they are doing, TH-cam or not.
Thanks for the comment.
Thanks!!! I am not mechanically inclined. But me and my son were able to do this and get our mower running - took about 30 mins!!
Great, just did another one myself. Happy mowing!
Literally watched this video.. went out and fixed my lawn mower. I live in New England and mine wouldn't start.. you guys are amazing..
Jared Brown Thank You! happy mowing.
Now I need to fix my tractor
Excellent video my friend, thank you! I gave the same mower and only used it a handful of times. Wouldn't start for me so I did exactly what you said and I had it running in less than 30 minutes, and no extra parts left over! Thanks again.
Glad it worked out for you, thanks for the comment and thanks. Happy Mowing!
I followed this video to the letter and bingo, one small pull, vroom.
I dumped my old gas in my car, figured it will mix with new and burn, bought new gas. Clean the carb, and bingo. I was puzzled when I put it back together by the diaphragm pin, althought it's in proper location, it seemed loose, figured maybe when the engine runs, there must be a vacuum pulling on the diaphragm somehow.
For the small holes, I used a small office staple, from my paper stapler.
Thanks for putting this up on the web, I even impressed my wife with my repair skills.
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Bruno Provencher Excellent! I never would have thought of using a staple, both brilliant and resourceful...
Alameda Repair Shop go to a welding shop and get a mig welder tip cleaner, its a set of different sized wires with aprasions on them for cleaning small holes and costs about 3-4$, had mine for years works fantastic on carbs
same mower...same issue. Tried all the "quick" fixes and finally just took off the carb and cleaned her up nice. Used the end of some speaker wire, it's perfect to clean the jets..just one or two strands of that copper fits right in there. Took 15 minutes and started first pull. Thanks!!!
Thank the government for the ethanol in the fuel that causes this. I spent more time trying , "quick fixes", just got to do it. Thanks for the thanks and comment. Happy mowing!
Sir, thank u, I have zero knowledge, I have the same machine, took it to a place to get it fixed. It was closed. Ran into your video did the exact steps. First pull worked. Thank u again..
Thanks for the thanks, glad you got it going...
Happy Mowing!
Thanks a million for this video. I already brought this mower to the shop 3 times (covered under warranty). But now I never have to go back, it's so easy to fix!
+Seng Lau Thanks for the comment. Keep the fuel fresh and flowing. Old fuel is usually the cause of this. (over 30 days old)Theoretically you can put fresh gas in and start it or not, 2 months later it may be plugged and corroded. Ethanol added to fuel is no good and most pump gas is 10% ethanol.
Thanks for the post. My niece had the exact same mower that would start and run for about 3-4 seconds. I followed you instructions. When I removed the bowl it looked like it had a dozen baby jellyfish attached to the bowl in intake tube. About 30 minutes to an hour later it was running like new. Thanks again for helping me get that mower back in service.
Thank you sir for your video. I watched it about 20 times and got the job done
Thank you so much for posting this video. You just saved me at least $125, because I was about to take my lawn mower in for repair. I followed the instructions on this video, cleaned the carburetor, and my lawn mower started up. Thanks so much!!
+steve jones Thanks for the positive feedback, glad we could be of help. Happy Mowing!
I did exactly what you said except the blowing on the tube part and it worked like a charm after the second pull of the string!! At first I was like oh hell no this is too much work but you broke it down in such easy steps that I decided to take a chance. I only spent about $35 to buy the tools to do this job which is way better than the $60-$100 it would've cost to have it fixed professionally. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!
+Jeffrey Andujar Thank you for the thank you and comment. Happy mowing!
God bless you my friend! Today, your video has saved my day and saved me money. When my lawnmower would not start last year I ended up taking it to a repair shop where I was charged nearly $100... I wish I came across the video then!
I hope this video serves as a great advertising campaign for your business in Alemeda, because you deserve tenfold in revenues for what you have saved folks like me! A better angel, you are...
Thanks for the comment, glad you got it going.
Thanks for posting! Just picked this up for free from a friend that didn't want to check TH-cam. Looks like I'll have a like new mower after performing this fix!
Cool, thanks for commenting.
I'm no mechanic but I was able to disassemble, clean, and reassemble my caburator in 30 minutes. The mower started on the first pull. Thanks dude!
2 years ago I spent $108 to fix this mower. I was able to fix it myself after watching your video. Thank you sir.
You're welcome, thanks for the comment. Happy Mowing!
Thank you very much for sharing your expertise & this video. I have a similar Toro with Kohler engine & had stupidly filled it with gas from last year, and chemical clean-out solutions didn't work to get it started. A little elbow grease, a can of carb cleaner & your video saved me 3-4 weeks in a small engiine shop & at least $150. Thank you!
+Ken Snyder Thanks for the thank you, glad it worked for you. Happy mowing!
Had the same issue, followed your instructions closely including all the tiny holes, and lawnmower started on the first pull! Thanks a lot for making this video.
You're welcome! Thanks for the comment. Happy mowing!
This was a great help to a novice mechanic! I have the arbitrator off and though I had cleaned it thoroughly and had it ready to go back on the motor! I will now go back and clean the parts I missed before reassembling the carburetor on the motor! Thanks for the help.
Pete B. Many thanks, Mr. Alameda. Repair! I followed your instructions, and voila!, she started on the first pull. Couldn't have done it without you.
+Peter Brockmyre We're glad we were of help. Happy Mowing!
It would have started on the first pull had I remembered to connect the ignition coil to the spark plug. Connected and BINGO!...first pull. Thanks for the video...it was excellent!
VisionITTech I've done that! Thanks for the comment and as I always say, "Happy Mowing!"...
Thanks a lot for sharing! Took me 30 min to fix my Yardworks with the same engine after watching the video twice. Saved a lot of hassle with service.
+Sergei Leshchinsky Super! Thanks for the comment. Happy mowing!
Ok, My Uncle, an excavator, used to call me an educated idiot, because I went to College and became a Doctor, and don't know much about the mechanical side of things. But I have this mower, got it back from the renter who hadn't used it in 9 months, with gas still in it, and of course it didnt start. But I sat on the porch today with the tools and watched your video. Now it took me a lot longer than 13 minutes, but I got that sucker started and mowed the lawn. My Uncle Dell would call it a miracle.
Thanks so much.
+Stephen Erickson Thanks for the comment, glad you got it going.
Glad to hear the carb dialysis worked! ;)
every one is dumb and smart at something , why don't you fix the common cold oh I see your a idiot
I just followed your video. I'm so proud-- I've never taken a carburetor apart before and it fired right up when I was done!! Thank you!
+Lori Hays Glad to hear it. Thanks for the comment. Happy Mowing!
Man, thank you thank you. Perfect video, perfect description, about 30 minutes and I'm back in business. Except now I have to mow my yard... :) Keep up the good work sir!
You're welcome, thanks for the comment. Happy Mowing!
I have a Toro ( bull) like this one
@@pafoofnic .
Worked great on my lawnmower! Thank you!
Found it in the garbage and it wouldnt start, followed the instructions and good as new! Now i need to figure out why it wont turn off when i release the lever
Followed your instructions and it started right up. Ran better than the first time I ran it. Thanks so much for a great video.
+omegatay You're welcome. Thanks for the comment. Happy mowing!
Thanks for the video! Had tried and replaced a few things and was afraid I would never get it going again. Followed your video and it started right up. The engine is running like new!
+John Hegi Thank You! Happy Mowing...
Thanks very much for this! I have a mower with this engine that wouldn't start. After watching this , I was able to clean out the carb (I think the jet was the culprit), and it started right up! Excellent quality video and explanation!
+Westibone Thanks for the comment, happy mowing.
BIG Thanks to Chris of Alameda Repair Shop! Chris took my call and walked me through clearing the main port of my defective carburetor caused by gas that had been left in there for God knows how many years by previous owner. Video is perfectly descriptive. Following Chris' suggestion, I used a piece of stripped Cat 5 wire and cleared it without having to dive too deeply into the bugger.
Thanks for the comment, it was great talking with you. Happy Mowing!
This video was great! My lawn mower had the same issue and step by step I was able to disassemble the carburetor and clean it. It was put back together and had the yard mowed in no time!! Thank you!!!!!
+Danielle Mitchell So glad we were able to be of assistance,and that you've got it running again. Thanks for the comment. Happy Mowing!
First it's crazy that comments are a couple years old. My carburetor was slightly different. Just wanted to write thank you took carb apart cleaned found one of the holes clogged and put back together lawnmower and started first pull.
Thank you so much for doing such a thorough walkthrough with the assembly, I'm not mechanically inclined in the least but I was able to follow along with your instructions very easily. Your video saved me a lot of money and frustration, thanks again!
You're welcome, thanks for the comment. Glad it worked out for you, happy mowing...
May 7, 2017.......thank you....I had the exact same mower and problem. About 1 hour with this guy's tips and my mower started on the first pull afterwards! Thanks.
You're welcome. Glad it was a success. Happy Mowing!
Thanks for this great video. I followed it step by step And now my lawnmower is purring like a kitten
Just a tip for musicians an E guitar string is an excellent cleaning ptobe
Happy mowing!
Just wanted to say Thank you so much for posting this. Took my carb apart, hit it with some cleaner and compressed air. After I put it back together, it ran on the first pull.
+John W Great, thanks for the comment. Happy mowing!
Most helpful video award goes to you, Sir. I did exactly as you and fixed my dad's mower. He now thinks I'm not as stupid as I look. :)
Thanks for the comment, I'm glad things went well.
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Absolutely perfect instructions! First time rebuilding a carb. Went perfect thanks to the video! Definitely recommend this guy!
+Eric Preister Thanks for the comment, glad you got it going. Happy mowing!
Excellent; just had one of those exact lawnmowers given to me by a neighbor who gave up and bought a battery driven mower. I've had to clean that carb on a pressure washer. Dirt in the feed tube was always the culprit.
Thanks for the great video. I was able to get mine up and running in under an hour. I was about ready to buy a new mower as I couldn't picture spending a lot of money on repetitive repairs for a $270 machine. Saved me a lot of time and money.
surfuri Great! Happy mowing!
Thank you so much. This is the second time I have had to clean my carburetor and your video has saved me so much time and money!
You're welcome, thanks for the comment and as I always say "happy mowing"
This video was awesome. Straight to the point and covered the important stuff. Dummy forgot to winterize the mower so guess what I'll be doing tomorrow. So glad I have this video to reference.
+Ouchi moo Thank you for the comment, good luck.
Can't thank you enough for this tutorial. I followed every step and the lawn mower started up like new! Thank you so much.
+Darren Westhora Glad you could repair it. Thanks for the comment. Happy mowing!
I just followed your video and it worked like a champ.
I want to comment though because my choke linkage is different. On mine there is a single link that cannot be unbolted as shown in your video.. To remove it one would need to remove 2 bolts on the other side of the engine on top of the muffler. This releases the choke heat coil, which can then be moved off of the choke link without bending it.
The choke coil is a round silver piece with a pie shaped slotted top. That pie shaped piece pivots when the coil inside the base gets warm from exhaust, allowing the mixture to lean out by adding air. (I know, too much information!)
Any way, great concise video.
Turns out I had skipped a step. When I first restarted the mower it was running but lacked smoothness and rpms.
So I reviewed your vid and realized I had forgotten to clean the black plastic orifice tube from the carb top. Once I cleaned that up it ran better than new.
3Repete on the money most all the videos dont show that step dont know why lol
I have used this video a few times to clean my carburetor. Thank you!
You're welcome! Thanks for the comment. Happy Holidays!
Thank you for this video! I have the exact same mower, and I was ready to sell it, junk it or blow it up. I let it sit without stabilizer and it has always been hard starting but this season it wouldnt even start with starter fluid. Did everything the exact way in this video and the emulsifying tube was clogged like crazy. Now it runs with the easiest pull. THANK YOU!
+kris sanborn Thanks for the comment. Happy mowing!
got the same problem with same mower. never,for ten years had a single one with honda. just fixed mine after watching.
had to change the oil too(10w-30)
thanks for video
You're welcome, thanks for the comment.
All brands of mowers are affected by the terrible introduction of ethanol and other various additives to the gas. Gas with ethanol should be used within one to two months of leaving the refinery. My recommendations to my customers is to dump the gas from your can into the car monthly and fill it with fresh gas, towards the end of mowing season purchase a couple of cans of "ethanol free" 4 stroke fuel, (available at most hardware and auto supply stores), and run that for a couple of tanks before seasonal storage. Ethanol fuel will after a few months deteriorate, separate and leave deposits requiring service. Thank the all knowing government for the renewable resource mandate.
Now it stops after 30 min,guessing coil...
Could be, I've never seen a bad coil on on this model. I'd check the fuel filter in the fuel line at the tank, (had them fill too slow and the bowl run out of fuel) also change the spark plug, (especially if it's an ngk). Good luck.
Thanks much! I needed every bit of detail you put in the video; I had no idea what I was doing.
Now I can tell my dad I've rebuilt a carburetor!
Thanks again,
Brian
+Brian Noss Thanks for the thanks and congratulations on your first carburetor rebuild. Happy mowing!
Thanks for posting this. Up and running again! (Also, it's a shame this only has ~ 2k likes for 594k views.)
Thank you for the positive. Happy Mowing!
Thank you, my lawn mower wouldn't start so i followed your video and it works now.
You're welcome, happy mowing.
I have the same engine on my lawnboy and every 2-3 weeks I have to clean the carb but this time it didn't work. But now I see after watching your video I was not as thorough as I should have been. Thank You I will try again.
+Chris Smith Be sure to get rid of all the old fuel. Gas with ethanol is rated for a 30 day shelf life. If your fuel is over a month old dump it in a vehicle that has fuel injection and use it up. Usually after a few months corrosion or gumming may start. I even see jelly like stuff in the float bowls sometimes. Fresh and clean, good luck.
I've wondered why the bowl gasket won't go back on until it has time to shrink. I thought it was just the gas making it swell. But apparently its the carb cleaner huh? I'll avoid spraying it when I do my version of this tomorrow. Thanks!
Carb cleaner can be rough on rubber type parts. Hope it shrinks quickly, good luck..
Thanks for the detailed video. I never worked on one of these Kohler carburetors.
You're welcome. Thanks for the comment
Thanks for the video, it helped get the job done quickly. Someone might have mentioned this in the 400 other comments, but in case they haven't. If your "emulsifier tube" is stuck after removing the main jet. You can see the other end of it by looking through the carb throat. The 1/10 inch tall brass piece on the bottom is it. If you press on the little brass piece that will start the tube coming out. Mine still would not drop out after pressing the 1/10 inch. I then had to pass a wire up from the bottom and through the hole in the tube. I reached into the carb throat with a pair of needle nose and bent the end of the wire. That allowed me to pull the tube the rest of the way out. Hope this helps if yours is that gummed up too.
Thanks for your input. Once in a while they do get stuck.
i used to love this mower. the bowl rusts up so much ive cleaned it two times per year in the last 5 years.
This video fixed my lawn mower! Thank you mechanic man. Bless
You're welcome! Glad it worked out. Happy Mowing!
THANK YOU!!! I followed your instructions and my mower started on the first pull!!! You Rock!!
You're welcome, glad you got it going. Thanks for the comment. Happy Mowing!
thank you for such a detailed video. it saved me a $75 service and a 10 day wait to get it back. you rock!
+MikeGeeKustoms You're welcome. Thanks for the comment. Happy mowing.
Nice job and very chingun congrats and tanks helps a lot
Same mower, followed your instructions, success. Thank you for taking the time to make the video
+Michael T Thank you for the comment and, "happy mowing"...
Huge HELP!! Thanks got it fixed the first Go around!! Keep up the simple and nice tutorials
+David Pierce Great! Thanks for the comment. Happy mowing!
Got my mower running! Thanks for the detailed video!
Thanks for the thanks. Happy Mowing!
Very nice how-to.Thanks.I got one of these mowers for cheap and fixed it.Runs like a champ.I really needed a mower.My old one the deck rotted out and a chunk flew up and hit me.Luckily I was not hurt.
One other thing people may want to check is the fuel screen.On mine it was right inside the fuel hose fitting where the fuel line goes into the gas tank..Remove the fuel line from the tank and it pulls right out.
Mine was blocked solid.Dunno what it was,but carb cleaner wouldn't remove it.But very hot water melted it off.I also removed the tank and rinsed it with hot water.
+effectxed
Buy the way.You make this look so easy.I really struggled with how bad everything was stuck together from sludge.
Holy crap this actually worked....my first carburetor cleaning. Started right up.
Congratulations! Happy mowing...
Great vid...thanks...got my lawnboy (same engine pretty much) running again the other day by just removing the air filter box and spraying the carb whille on the machine because I was afraid to mess with the linkages...today I noticed that the carb is leaking fuel abit...thanks to your vid I can pull it apart and do it properly now!
Great information video! I was able to clear the blocked jets without removing the carb completely. I dissasembled to the point seen at 2:08 in this video and was able to get the carb cleaner spray tube into the jets located just behind the choke plate is the main jet. Also removed the bowl and cleaned that out/sprayed the float area. You should see a couple more large jet openings near the air filter gasket flowing with carb cleaner when you force the nozzle of the carb cleaner into the main jet and squirt 'till it flows freely. Much less of a chance of messing up the throttle linkage/choke calibration if you don't dissasemble so much. Thanks to this video for making it clear how to dissasemble!!
+Rich Craig Thanks for the comment, glad you got it going.
Thank you so much for this video!!! I had some build build up in the bowl and what may have been a clogged jet. Started right back up on the first pull!!!
Great video! Kohler started up like a dream after a season of sitting in garage. Tip: you have big hands and they sometimes block what you are trying to show us.
Thanks for the assistance! Greatly appreciated... got my Kohler - Toro running after following your carburetor clean out!
Great, HAPPY MOWING!
Thanks for the informative video, got my mower running within 30 min thanks to your video.
+Martin Castillo Fantastic! Happy new year and thanks for the comment.
This was a very helpful reference for me as I went through the process of cleaning a carburetor for the first time. Thank you for taking the time to record this video. Much appreciated.
Glad we could be of assistance. Thanks for the thanks and happy mowing...
Great video. Followed this basically step for step and my mower started up on the first pull. Much appreciated!
+Jimbo Pitts Glad you got it going, thanks for the comment. Happy mowing!
Thanks very much for this - performed the cleaning as shown and now it starts and runs better than it has since I bought it.
+Kevin Timm Thanks for the comment, glad you got it going. Happy mowing!
This video was so helpful. it was my first time fixing the carburetor and it worked like a charm.
Glad we were able to be of help. Congratulations on your first repair. Happy Mowing!
Thanks for a great video. I picked a Toro that was put out at the curb and knew it was the carb (using starting fluid test), but needed a hand on getting it off. I opened it and found a rusty mess - No saving this one. I guess it sat out in the rain without the carb filter on (since it did not have one) I found a new carb with filter and cover on Amazon for $25.
Thank you for making this video. I got mine running again. ❤
Thanks for the thanks and comment. Happy Mowing.
Thanks for the tutorial! I was able to get my mower up and running again thanks to you!!
+Jill Zdunczyk Thanks for the thanks. Happy Mowing!
Thanks. I was about to give up. Watched video and realized I missed one thing when I cleaned the carb. Went back and did that, and I'm back in business.
Matthew Bennett Great! Happy mowing!
This made my mower run as it did out of the box. Great step by step. Thanks!
You're welcome. Thanks for the comment. Happy mowing!
You're the best! this saved my backyard from going another week without a fresh cut
+noe gallardo Thanks for the comment, glad we could be of help.
Nice detailed video! A lot folks tuning in to this channel! Keep up the good work!
+After Hours Tv & Pc repair Thanks!
I have the same mower and it does this to me 2-3 times a year if it's not being started every week. These new carburetors suck. Great video and saves a trip to the shop if you have the time!
EspoProductions EPA regulations require them to be set to run as lean as possible and they are just horrid, I have dealt with engines where I just end up boring out the emulsion tube just to get the damn thing to run properly
You can remove it and clean out all the holes, if it needs boring out there's probably still a clog somewhere.
that and sometimes a change in elevation can cause them to run erraticaly
use non ethanol fuel........these problems go away like magic. buy your self a gallon of non ethanol from depot if you cant get it locally from a station. it's all the ethanol killing gaskets,rubber and causing sludge.
A 50 dollar ultra sonic cleaner saves a lot of time, well, labor.. just take bowl off and drop it in for an hour ..spray out with carb cleaner and air and ready to go .Provided there is no rust found inside. If rust then just buy a new one off Ebay 15, 20 bucks.