Watch my other video on auto-choke problems here; th-cam.com/video/8RtwPwd2mWw/w-d-xo.html Watch how to fix a Honda lawnmower stuck choke here; th-cam.com/video/d4mcuLnvHX4/w-d-xo.html Watch how to fix a surging lawnmower here; th-cam.com/video/gV6IOkevloM/w-d-xo.html
OMG I love you!!! I've been banging my head against the wall! I've got the same mower with this exact problem and you have provided the only answer that worked! Thank you!
You are a brilliant man! The video is to the point, easy to understand, and clearly visible. Exactly what’s wrong with my mower. Thank you so much for making this video.
Exact issue with a friend of mine's mower. No reason to think it was a dirty carb. She said she ran it dry. Your explanation makes perfect sense. Thank you.
Yoooooo! You helped fix my ´98 Honda mower. Choke was stuck wide open. Dinked it shut, drained out the carburetor then tried to start it and it started! Mowed my yard, the neighbours yards too. Probably mow some more yards tomorrow. Thanks
Excellent video! At 4:40 minutes into the video, there are 2 screws from the bracket on the right side going into the carb. There is a an 1/8 - 1/4" gap between those two parts. IMHO, if you tightened those two screws, it would shift the carb to the right and you would not have to trim the plastic arm of the choke. Please let me know if you agree with this opinion!
Great video Don! Seems like that is a flaw in the overall engineering of the top of the choke and the support bracket. I could see that driving a homeowner nuts, especially if the choke snaps back in place upon investigation. Thanks so much for sharing this. Great detail and explanation!
It's these odd problems where you really learn something unique that might otherwise be a real head scratcher for a time. Thanks for sharing with us as always my friend.
Re. starter fluid , here in Australia ( not sure if it's elsewhere ) we have a product made by Nulon called "Start Ya Bastard" , basically an ether based aerosol . It's an expression muttered by many of us after pulling on that starter cord a number of times , now you can say it loud while reaching for the can :-)
@@bobmcl2406 I'd send you a tin of it if I could Bob but being highly flammable is a banned item to post . Maybe you could print a label and stick it on a can of a similar product , just for the laugh . Good health to you , all the best from Australia :-)
AFTER WATCHING YOUR VIDEO, I AM ANXIOUS TO CHECK OUT THE BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE ON MY TROY BILT TB110. SAME SYMPTOM, ONLY STARTS WITH ETHER. IT WILL LIKELY HAVE THE STUCK CHOKE ISSUE. THANKS FOR YOUR EXCELLENT VIDEO.👍
Woo Hoo! Thanks for saving me hours and dollars. I was just trying to figure out why my Husquvarna with Honda GCV160 only starts with Carb Cleaner, and your tip worked perfectly and only took 5 minutes. Stupid auto-choke spring was bent.
That is a great fix, Dony, and I gave away a mower which had a problem with the fuel leak in the line and probably that problem also and the lady got her sons to fix the mower for her, but took it home and never came back to mow her lawn. Thanks for that tip and I will remember it the next time I have a problem.
I had this issue on an older honda gvc 135 mower. I did everything set the magneto cleaned, cleaned the carb, changes the spark plug everything and same issue. Because it’s an older motor it’s has an older style choke that uses a choke rod every video I watched said clean the carb and they all had the auto choke system. Your video got me investigating and yes the air intake was wide open when on choke which sent me down a whole hour of learning how it worked, needless to say half a pull on the cord and she fired up like a champ! Thank you for your help.
You will eventually see it. My suspicion is the the mower is being pushed rather forcibly underneath shrubbery that has been heavily pruned at the base and the sticks are pushing the brackets to the rear. Form both sides back forward in to parallel and trimming the extra plastic off will probably allow for more customers to keep cramming their machines under bushes and not replicating the same problem.
Great video Don! All these Auto-Choke carbs seem to be more trouble than they’re worth. What happened to the old reliable manual choke cables and primer bulbs? haha.
Oh so true. What was shown in this video was not the only thing that can go wrong with them, not by a long shot. And all because people are too lazy to press a primer button or pull a choke lever.
DonyBoy I'm currently working on a Craftsman mower with the same engine and starting problem. First thing tomorrow I'll be checking that same problem and fix. Wish me luck.Many thanks
This helped a lot I have an old snapper mower I cleaned the carb and one of the metal cables fell of holding it shut and this helped to diagnose the issue thanks
Thank you sir for the great video. Was scratching my head till I saw this and made the mod. Took about 5 pulls but fired up and firing first pull then on!
Thanks Don for another great video. Even a mechanical dummy like me can understand your fix. I did exactly as you said and I have a lean mower again. Thanks.
Dony you should do a video with those junk plastic briggs carbs explain why the mower sputters and won't run and what you do to correct it. thanks for the great videos
A THOUSAND thanks for this video. I do a lot of tinkering and fixing to make a few dollars and this saves me a TON of time when I think it is just a dirty carb !!! And Happy New Year !
I do this the same way! I’ve switched to flush trim side cutters that I use for electronics to get in there easier and trim it flush with the upright portion of the choke lever.
I was so hopeful after seeing your video as I have exactly the same problem although on a Briggs and Stratton engine with a powered brushcutter/mower. I know it's not exactly the same set up but I removed the air filter and found there was nothing that could jam behind it and yet it still refuses to start unless I use a good squirt of quick start. As you say, the fact that it runs means no carb problem exists and no spark plug issues, but even after it has been running for a few minutes it just refuses to start again. This means great problems when out in the field working when you want to stop it and restart it to continue around some obstacle. If you have any other ideas of what I should be looking for I would be grateful if you could suggest what I might investigate, but I will look at the other vids on auto choke issues and so on.
great tip Dony....probably the last thing I would have looked for...i would have had the carb all apart after it stayed running with the spray only...it's gotta be a dirty carb or blocked jet i thought...good catch
I think with the newer version of the plastic Briggs & Stratton style of carbs the factory fixed the flaw by cutting a rectangular shape hole into the metal side plate so that the choke lever won't rub against it....
Great tip! Have you ever seen this problem on older Briggs engines with the flat, square air filter and primer bulb on the front corner of the engine? I get the same symptom no matter how many times I pump that primer bulb. The engine will only start and run fine with a shot of starting fluid. It does have a throttle speed cable but I think the choke may be automatic.
Yes, in my case the fuel was too old and wouldn't fire/start without using starter fluid to get it going. B&S Max, 5 hp, Quantum engine, which the one you're referring to, I think. Happened to me multiple times, so it's not a "fluke." California climate, so weather not an issue.
Wow! That was a great tip...especially since the butterfly could pop back once the air cleaner and cover get jiggled around. Could lead to massive frustration at diagnosing! I also noticed the great idea of color coding your nut drivers with different color tape so it's easy to grab the right one. Nice!
I have a Craftsman lawn mower with the same engine having same problem took the carburetor off many a times was thinking the camshaft might have broke but it starts up with starting fluid valves are okay going to try this hopefully this is my problem
What a great guy! Thanks so much for your thoughtful and insightful video's. Well done! I'll bet you get some hate from pro repair guys for messing up a quick and easy profitable repair job! Rock on Donyboy! I hope good things come to you!
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Watch my other video on auto-choke problems here;
th-cam.com/video/8RtwPwd2mWw/w-d-xo.html
Watch how to fix a Honda lawnmower stuck choke here;
th-cam.com/video/d4mcuLnvHX4/w-d-xo.html
Watch how to fix a surging lawnmower here;
th-cam.com/video/gV6IOkevloM/w-d-xo.html
actually, I need help with a Briggs 6.75 auto choke.
Shout out to you Dony! SFO. Folks in Canada are fortunate to have you!
thanks buddy! have a good weekend
Thank you so much. I would have never thought of that as the culprit. You’re the master.
it had me stumped a few times though!
A timely video today.
Exactly why my mower wouldn't start! Thank you!
OMG I love you!!! I've been banging my head against the wall! I've got the same mower with this exact problem and you have provided the only answer that worked! Thank you!
You are a brilliant man! The video is to the point, easy to understand, and clearly visible. Exactly what’s wrong with my mower. Thank you so much for making this video.
Exact issue with a friend of mine's mower. No reason to think it was a dirty carb. She said she ran it dry. Your explanation makes perfect sense. Thank you.
Yoooooo! You helped fix my ´98 Honda mower.
Choke was stuck wide open. Dinked it shut, drained out the carburetor then tried to start it and it started! Mowed my yard, the neighbours yards too. Probably mow some more yards tomorrow. Thanks
I pickup something on every one of your videos. Thanks 👍🏻
Designers call that "lets make a problem for the owner's"
My commercial mower is doing the same thing, I was getting ready to buy a carburetor, I'm going to try this first. Thanks.
Good luck!
Excellent video! At 4:40 minutes into the video, there are 2 screws from the bracket on the right side going into the carb. There is a an 1/8 - 1/4" gap between those two parts. IMHO, if you tightened those two screws, it would shift the carb to the right and you would not have to trim the plastic arm of the choke. Please let me know if you agree with this opinion!
Great video Don! Seems like that is a flaw in the overall engineering of the top of the choke and the support bracket. I could see that driving a homeowner nuts, especially if the choke snaps back in place upon investigation. Thanks so much for sharing this. Great detail and explanation!
Another great fix for all of us DIY homeowners.
It's these odd problems where you really learn something unique that might otherwise be a real head scratcher for a time. Thanks for sharing with us as always my friend.
My lawnmower has been doing that for over twenty years. Now I can fix it.
Re. starter fluid , here in Australia ( not sure if it's elsewhere ) we have a product made by Nulon called "Start Ya Bastard" , basically an ether based aerosol . It's an expression muttered by many of us after pulling on that starter cord a number of times , now you can say it loud while reaching for the can :-)
haha, I tried to find it here but nowhere to be found in Canada
I would buy a can of that just to have it on my shelf! Thanks for a good laugh. Cheers from Canada.
@@bobmcl2406 I'd send you a tin of it if I could Bob but being highly flammable is a banned item to post . Maybe you could print a label and stick it on a can of a similar product , just for the laugh . Good health to you , all the best from Australia :-)
AFTER WATCHING YOUR VIDEO, I AM ANXIOUS TO CHECK OUT THE BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE ON MY TROY BILT TB110. SAME SYMPTOM, ONLY STARTS WITH ETHER. IT WILL LIKELY HAVE THE STUCK CHOKE ISSUE.
THANKS FOR YOUR EXCELLENT VIDEO.👍
Yes I've found that too. When the cover is off it dosen't catch but with it on it does. I used a file to shorten the plastic tab.
You’re the man! Always enjoy your helpful (and clearly presented) videos. Kudos to you!
Glad you like them!
Woo Hoo! Thanks for saving me hours and dollars. I was just trying to figure out why my Husquvarna with Honda GCV160 only starts with Carb Cleaner, and your tip worked perfectly and only took 5 minutes. Stupid auto-choke spring was bent.
That is a great fix, Dony, and I gave away a mower which had a problem with the fuel leak in the line and probably that problem also and the lady got her sons to fix the mower for her, but took it home and never came back to mow her lawn. Thanks for that tip and I will remember it the next time I have a problem.
I had this issue on an older honda gvc 135 mower. I did everything set the magneto cleaned, cleaned the carb, changes the spark plug everything and same issue.
Because it’s an older motor it’s has an older style choke that uses a choke rod every video I watched said clean the carb and they all had the auto choke system.
Your video got me investigating and yes the air intake was wide open when on choke which sent me down a whole hour of learning how it worked, needless to say half a pull on the cord and she fired up like a champ!
Thank you for your help.
Great tip Dony. I haven't had anyone bring me this problem yet, but now it is on my list of possibilities. Thanks for the info you share!
You will eventually see it.
My suspicion is the the mower is being pushed rather forcibly underneath shrubbery that has been heavily pruned at the base and the sticks are pushing the brackets to the rear.
Form both sides back forward in to parallel and trimming the extra plastic off will probably allow for more customers to keep cramming their machines under bushes and not replicating the same problem.
Great video! I say the same thing ever time I take the carb bracket off "why did they make these screw heads different sizes".
You should have your own Tv Show I love learning how to fix Lawn Mowers and Snow Blowers from watching your videos..
Thanks. Especially true with a brand new carburetor !!!
Thanks Don,I will check for that issue this evening.
You found my problem. Thanks Dony. Keep the good work
Wow. Thank is what was wrong with my mower.. Followed this and it starts right up. Thank you
Haven’t even gone outside to try this yet and already know that’s the issue lol. Thank you sir!
I just ran into this yesterday. Had to bend the plate and reposition. Thanks
Thanks so much. My mower was doing the same thing and I tried your quick fix and it worked.
Very creative fix Don. Thank you so much and good day sir.
Short, Sweet, and to the POINT. 🙏
Great video Don! All these Auto-Choke carbs seem to be more trouble than they’re worth. What happened to the old reliable manual choke cables and primer bulbs? haha.
Oh so true. What was shown in this video was not the only thing that can go wrong with them, not by a long shot. And all because people are too lazy to press a primer button or pull a choke lever.
Was going to take carb apart but saw this video. Did the trick. Thank you.
DonyBoy
I'm currently working on a Craftsman mower with the same engine and starting problem. First thing tomorrow I'll be checking that same problem and fix. Wish me luck.Many thanks
Stuck choke Don 😀😀 have an awesome weekend & thanks 🙏 for your post bud 😀😀
you too!
This helped a lot I have an old snapper mower I cleaned the carb and one of the metal cables fell of holding it shut and this helped to diagnose the issue thanks
This has happened once too me , been so long had forgot about it . Great reminder - thanks
Thank you sir for the great video. Was scratching my head till I saw this and made the mod. Took about 5 pulls but fired up and firing first pull then on!
Just learned something. Thanks for sharing.
You’re a genius my Honda mower has been doing that for years. Now I have to figure out how to adjust the linkages
Exactly the issue I'm having. Thx bro
Thanks Don for another great video. Even a mechanical dummy like me can understand your fix. I did exactly as you said and I have a lean mower again. Thanks.
Dony you should do a video with those junk plastic briggs carbs explain why the mower sputters and won't run and what you do to correct it. thanks for the great videos
I will
Thank you.... never would have thought of that.
Thanks much Don. You solved my problem from this morning. You and Steve help me so much.
Good video. I had a pressure washer with the same issue. Looks like the same carburetor.
Thank you so much, sir! You just helped me fix a mower I got cheap!
You got me on that one, guess it is one of those automatic chokes, they can be a pain.
Thanks.
This just worked for me on my sons Husqvarna, thanks!
Priceless Tip Dony. Thanks.
A THOUSAND thanks for this video. I do a lot of tinkering and fixing to make a few dollars and this saves me a TON of time when I think it is just a dirty carb !!! And Happy New Year !
This was very helpful, I couldn't work out how to adjust it, so I just put a spacer up the top and starts first pop😅
Thank you for the video. This is my exact program and engine.
Great video that is sure to save people time, money and aggravation. Well done 👍👍👍😁😁😁
Great tips in this video Donyboy!!
I do this the same way! I’ve switched to flush trim side cutters that I use for electronics to get in there easier and trim it flush with the upright portion of the choke lever.
I have the same problem with the same mower but not awd. Thanks for the video
I was so hopeful after seeing your video as I have exactly the same problem although on a Briggs and Stratton engine with a powered brushcutter/mower. I know it's not exactly the same set up but I removed the air filter and found there was nothing that could jam behind it and yet it still refuses to start unless I use a good squirt of quick start.
As you say, the fact that it runs means no carb problem exists and no spark plug issues, but even after it has been running for a few minutes it just refuses to start again. This means great problems when out in the field working when you want to stop it and restart it to continue around some obstacle.
If you have any other ideas of what I should be looking for I would be grateful if you could suggest what I might investigate, but I will look at the other vids on auto choke issues and so on.
I have learned SO MUCH about basic troubleshooting and repair. Thank you!
great tip Dony....probably the last thing I would have looked for...i would have had the carb all apart after it stayed running with the spray only...it's gotta be a dirty carb or blocked jet i thought...good catch
Very good tip, and thanks for that.
Thanks for sharing Don
I could see how that could lead one down the rabbit hole. Thanks for the 411
Very helpfull video Dony, thanks again👍
I think with the newer version of the plastic Briggs & Stratton style of carbs the factory fixed the flaw by cutting a rectangular shape hole into the metal side plate so that the choke lever won't rub against it....
Good day Don. Boy I am glad u showed were to cut off, I was looking on same part but going up Anyways good video Thanks
Thank you
Hi Don. You're just the best 👍. Sincerely, Lars from Denmark.
Great tip! Have you ever seen this problem on older Briggs engines with the flat, square air filter and primer bulb on the front corner of the engine? I get the same symptom no matter how many times I pump that primer bulb. The engine will only start and run fine with a shot of starting fluid. It does have a throttle speed cable but I think the choke may be automatic.
Yes, in my case the fuel was too old and wouldn't fire/start without using starter fluid to get it going. B&S Max, 5 hp, Quantum engine, which the one you're referring to, I think. Happened to me multiple times, so it's not a "fluke." California climate, so weather not an issue.
That was 100% my problem thanks so much!
Awesome!! That's probably my problem. Also, great video and audio.
Thanks Dony great information
Great video Don! I had this same problem with a pull start riding mower. I wish I had found this video before I bout threw my arm out of socket!
thx Don; I am just checkin one having the same problem.
Nice fix.
Very interesting, thanks!
Great video! Another one for the tool box.
have a good weekend
Something so easy so nice when that happens ! 👍
I have the same issue with my 27 HP simplicity Broadmoor. I hope this helps. Thanks.
Great tip!! Especially for me since I have that exact mower!!👍
Thanks. Hopefully that'll fix mine because I'm bout ready to suplex it!
Great tip again! Thanks Dony!
Thanks I have the same mower with the same problem only starts with carb cleaner.👍
Thank you for the video. It was very helpful in diagnosing the same issue I was having. It seems that most of my starting issues are with B&S engines.
I have the same issue on briggs and stratton. I have to grab the other lever going into the engine to run.
Great tip. I would never thought of that. Thanks thanks.
Great video Don. You know I love mower videos.
You and me both!
Good info. Thanks Don
Don, You are a genius, keep it up man,👍.
Wow! That was a great tip...especially since the butterfly could pop back once the air cleaner and cover get jiggled around. Could lead to massive frustration at diagnosing! I also noticed the great idea of color coding your nut drivers with different color tape so it's easy to grab the right one. Nice!
this repair had me stumped in the past!
Same issue here. My is awd.
For the first start must used gas. But for after that on off all day no problem
I have a Craftsman lawn mower with the same engine having same problem took the carburetor off many a times was thinking the camshaft might have broke but it starts up with starting fluid valves are okay going to try this hopefully this is my problem
Thanks ..good tip !
Nice Job 👍
What a great guy! Thanks so much for your thoughtful and insightful video's. Well done! I'll bet you get some hate from pro repair guys for messing up a quick and easy profitable repair job! Rock on Donyboy! I hope good things come to you!
for sure!
perfect, that was my exact problem. Great video!
Thanks for your help.