HI Steve. Thanks for the video. I was able to clean my carb out on my Troy Bilt/Briggs & Stratton 875EXi pressure washer but the problem turned out to be the damn screen inside the fuel tank. However, after finally getting the thing running it's died 2x and won't start. First time was flooded so I drained the bowl then had to tighten a linkage spring and it fired right up and ran another hour. Now it quit and there was a short (4" metal linkage) that fell off from somewhere near the carb but not a linkage I took loose when removing the carb?? Are there any schematics for these things? I've googled, searched the manual but nothing.
Thank you Steve. I just fixed a mower for someone after watching a couple of your videos about these plastic carburetors. The one I was working on definitely had a "too small of a hole" problem. My thoughts are that it was just corrosion from the fuel she'd been using (ethanol); what I drained out was so cloudy you couldn't see the bottom of the tin can I drained it into. That water, over time closed up the hole in the jet. Also, at first, HATED the idea that Briggs had made a completely plastic carburetor. I've since changed my mind. It's simple and it works.
You're a great help Steve. I'm starting from scratch but you make it easy to follow. We ladies have no choice but to do these things ourselves nowadays if we need it done. Thanks for having your channel. I've watched many of your videos.
You are an absolute legend. Have been busting my butt for weeks trying to figure out why the engine kept dying after a minute or two and blowing smoke. Watched loads of other videos in frustration getting the engine running just by cleaning the carburetor. This little trick solved the problem in seconds. At least the mower has has a complete service now 😂😂😂. Was just about to change the gasket. Saved me a load of hassle. Enjoy the beer
Thank you, Steve. I have one of these carburetors on a Walmart Hyper Tough mower that was given to me. Briggs and Stratton engine. Actually, I am a fan of these plastic ones. I found it easy to work on compared to others (limited experience, to be sure). I gave mine a cursory cleaning without even taking out the white plastic cartridge and I got lucky. Mine is running fine so far, but I will keep the tips on this and the other video about drilling out the main jet brass part in mind. Many thanks - I always learn something from your clear and well-explained videos.
Many thanks for posting this video. My Toro model 20339 would only run for a few seconds after 8-10 pulls. I thought I was going to have to remove and clean the carb. As soon as I checked the choke I could see it was sticking. I followed your instructions for adjusting the metal plate and the mower started right up and continued to run. Thanks again, you saved me much time and money!
Thanks so much Steve , I am here in Australia and I have a newer built 725exi , year 2022 model. Briggs have on mine created a slot in the metal so the choke misses the side plate thank goodness. My issue is the plastics mechanism sticking on the pivot point , spray lube has freed it up. But your advice of taking off the cover instead of the carb is such a time saver , cheers to you 🍻, thanks David
Very good tip. its so easy to overlook the little stuff like that. I appreciate your other tip video on using the micro drill bit to enarge the main jet on the plastic carb. I appreciate you showing stuff like that and is what makes your instruction tips stand out from many others. Thanks.
My mower hasn't started with less than 20 pulls since new. I've absolutely hated it. I came across this fix last night, and sure enough, that's my problem! Thank you! Wish your video was out 5 years ago when I was searching for a solution!
Steve, you’re the man. I followed your instructions step by step and ba da boom, my Briggs and Stratton lawn mower fired right up and stayed on. I couldn’t be happier and more grateful. Cheers!!! Enjoy your brew.
I have a 3 year old mower with a plastic carb. Hard starting and surging from new, with 1 incident of plugging. I bought a new carb and it ran the same. Just got a set of wire drills this morning and opened up the jet. It starts and runs great now, even though I did it without a beer. I did it to the spare carb too, in case I ever need it. Thanks!!
WOW, life saver, you nailed it, your solution worked. Couldn't start the mower for two weeks after winter, changed air filter, spark plug, oil and gas and was sure it was the carb. But I bent the metal so it wouldn't hang up on it that inner wall, I cleaned the heavy dust off the moving parts and hit it with a little WD40, and cleaned off with rag. Back to mowing, with no more stalling! Thanks!!
Thank you so very much. The choke was open all the time and I thought it was supposed to be in that position. I did your quick fix and the choke became free. My mower now starts and runs great. A very wise man.
Steve just want to thank you on this video, I was given a lawnmower that would not start,saw your video and it was exactly like you said, took the carb apart and cleaned it out just as you said,put back together put it on the mower and it started after the second pull , so thank you again for the help
You’re the best Steve. Rock Star. Sorted my 450e B and S engine by giving the carb a thorough clean. A year old and wouldnt run. Tried filters and fuel change and got fed up. Followed you along and first pull.....runs better than new. Perfect.
Oh....and I’m in the UK. Damned “mechanics” here would rather just throw stuff away. Give it 6 months and same problem occurs. It’s like having a car that works okay sometimes, but every 6 months you chuck a new gearbox in because it’s less than replacing the car. SIMPLE engines.....simple fixes. Thanks again....maybe I need to buy a shirt....shop to UK??
Thank you for this video Steve. I noticed the control arm was catching on the black plastic cover and bent it outward. Still not start but choke is closed cold now. I'll buy that drill set and try that next.
Since I've been watching ur you-tube channel I've been very busy working on small engines around my shop. Steve tou are definately legit. Can't wait to ur next tech tip. God Bless you Steve.
Hi Steve. I just got my B+S going again after watching this video. It was great fun and satisfying to do because your video helped me greatly. I never worked on a small engine before. I only work on cars. I think I found a new hobby for when I retire thanks to you. I subscribed and am going through all your videos for fun. Keep 'em coming brother. Peace from Toronto.
Steve, Thanks for this extremely helpful video. I am semi retired, and originally from Texas and Louisiana, but now living here in the Central Philippines... On lock down of course, on a very small island, with virtually NO decent parts stores and also virtually no tool stores either. Just as an example of how hard things are to get, I sent one of the guys here out to 4 different local parts / tool stores looking for a spray can of carb cleaner or electronic cleaner or almost anything I could get to spray out my plastic carb on this Briggs mower. NOTHING could be found. My guy did, however, see a guy with a used can about half full, back in the shop area and asked him about it. He had brought it over from the big city Cebu, a month or so ago, and now cannot go back and neither can we. Covid lock down means no travel off the small Island I am on. So, knowing we really needed it, he paid full price plus a little tip, for the half can!!! Now, this little mower (have you ever seen a 16.5" cut mower??????? ha ha ha, never knew they got that small) was put up for about 6 weeks and would only crank if I pumped that red squirt bulb constantly. It was getting fuel into the bowl, but not into the carb. This was eventually fixed via a very tiny, almost hair sized drill bit from Harbor Freight junk drill bit kits, but it was smaller than 1/32" dia. And I finally felt it "click" and go into the plastic barrel behind that tiny orifice. Runs great now, and thanks to your video, I knew what to expect, and how to simply "pop" out that plastic cartridge so I could take it into a clean office and work on it until I got it fixed. Subscribed and watching!!! Keep up the good work...... OH..... Try some San Miguel Light. I think it is imported there. It is about the only beer I drink these days.
I watch this video and wondered it it would help my mower. It started ok but surged terrible. It did this ever since I bought it. I drilled the primary jet the way you said and it now runs like a top. Thanks and keep the videos coming. I homebrew and enjoyed one of mine while working on the mower.
I had a no start problem with a plastic carb lawnmower, I lifted it by the handle and tipped it forward thinking it might move the gas aroma, it started right up, I only did this once but it’s an easy way to try!
Hey all. So figured out my fuel issue with my briggs plastic carb. Followed steves suggestion to enlarged carb fuel jet hole. I got it wrong and used a larger drill bit that was suggested, about .9mm, was too big. I pulled the brass jet out of the tower, macgyvered a .5mm plastic tip from a mechanical pencil and it started right up. Now I need to buy new carb. Live and learn.
I've got one of these blasted carbs on a 3-year old Craftsman, but I've got the kind with a red primer bulb (press 3 times -- yeah, right). Your video is the first one I've seen that addresses taking the gas jet cartridge out of the carb. Spraying carb cleaner into that tube and the cleaner spraying out of the jet actually worked! I've also enlarged that ridiculously tiny hole, so hopefully, a little bit of junk won't stop the mower dead. Thanks for this video.
Great video, did everything you said in the video step-by-step, put it all back together after a good cleaning, added fuel ...pulled chord Boom Started up on first pull I was amazed.Thank you Sir!
Hey Steve, just wanted to say thank you for this video. I have successfully fixed the plastic carburettor on my Victa. I tried cleaning it once with carby cleaner only. Then after it died again quickly, I paid attention to that tiny jet you looked at that is often clogged. I used a single strand from some 3mm stainless steel rope to clear it. The fit was perfect, but required pliers to push it through. Now my engine sound beautiful. Thanks again from Syd Aus.
Steve, I can't believe how easy this is. I was dreading opening it up and clean the carburetor. I am so glad this video popped up as a suggestion based on my viewing Br & Str repair. Exactly what you said : "Stuck valve." 4 min job and that included pumping out the gas in preparation to clean the carburetor. I'm taking way longer to type this thank you message LOL Thank you Steve. Stay safe and healthy.
Your video was so clear I tried looking for this problem on my non-starting B&S even though I’m not experienced at this. The problem was indeed the choke jammed, but instead of that lever stuck on the housing it was the two linkage rods binding against each other. Generalizing your advice to adjust for free movement of parts, I freed the rods and this mower then started right up. Thanks Steve!
I rescued a cheap Wal-Mart mower thanks to this video. I did use a sewing needle to clean that tiny jet. Works so far. Now I need to rig up a kill switch.
I'm glad I watched this video. After using half a can of starter fluid trying to get my Toro to keep running, I was ready to take the carb off and do a good cleaning. After checking the choke butterfly I noticed the spring that held the choke shut had fallen completely off and was laying where I could see it. I got hold of it with a pair of needle nose pliers and reattached it and presto. One pull and it runs like a champ. Kind of a "duh" moment for me, but the video is what helped me see it.
YAY...another great insight; thanks for sharing this! This video & these comments are helping to build my "concept attainment mental mower tool chest"! [Choke flap not closing b/c spring fell off...] [9.19.2022]
I watched Jeff's carb repair video then watched yours to see if they were the same. Glad I did. My Murray died and wouldn't start when I was mowing and shrubs. Bam! A stem had pushed that little metal plate up and jammed the choke!! Saved me time and trouble. Great video. Not the first time you've saved the day for me. Took less time than it would have taken me to down the first brew at happy hour.
I got a free mower from the neighbor that has this carburetor I cleaned it twice and when it starts it runs great but I will check to see if this is the issue. Thanks for sharing!
Started up a little cold at first , but started running smooth and steady . That video was topnotch , the clear closeups made the fix seem easy , my first attempt with cleaning and boring out the jets in the carburetor of a lawnmower. God bless brother , you helped me more than you know
Steve: this is a great video because I had this exact same problem. However, I think my solution is even easier than the one you suggested. The arm on the choke lever is plastic not metal. So I simply got my file out and after 3-4 passes across the cam of the arm - the arm files down real easy, the arm no longer hit the metal casing. No grips or bending of metal casing required!
Glad I came across your video. Tried your solution and it worked perfectly. First pull. You saved me about $300 as I was about to go buy a new mower. 🙏
Steve you are a genius! already fixed the mower using your plastic carburetor video then after a couple of runs it wont start! So watched your vid and went outside sure enough it was sticking so fixed that and she runs sweetly again! Thanks Man!
Steve, want you to know your videos helped me save two old blowers we had lying around, and helped me get all my equipment running in tip top shape! Also nice to see your a classy guy, always drinking your beers with the pinky up! Love your videos man, thanks for your help and keep up the good work!! 👍🤙🏼
To Steve I thought you were going to bust it up with that crescent wrench when you brought it out probably the best thing to do with them plastics carbs thanks man
Mine did exactly that as it was the same design & soft steel. Wish I saw this video 1st!!! Did more work than I had to & lost a star head screw for the cover shroud but figured it out myself & I did a cleaning, checked the plug, all that extra stuff as I had time to kill while waiting for someone. It all depends on the design & probably age of the engine.
G'day Steve. Sadly, I was one of those who changed the plug x2, cleaned the carburetor, changed the oil and retorqued everything correctly. After 5 pulls, it needed carburetor cleaner to fire up. By chance I found your video after searching B&S starting issues. Sure enough, my three year old B&S 625EX series has this exact issue. I used my Channel Lock grips and like you suggested, leaned on it a little to stop the restriction. The mower started very strongly first time, and the carburetor mechanism now moves freely through its full range resulting in more consistent & higher RPM. This gardener from Sydney, Australia cannot thankyou enough. Stay well, regards.
I noticed this problem when I first started tearing apart my Husky weed eater push mower with Briggs engine and plastic carb. I then ignored it and did a LOT of extra work tearing it apart.... I failed to fix it. After a few days, it was eating away at me that I couldn't fix it (pun intended). So, I found your video and whallah. Fixed. LOL. Thanks for the help.
I run my own small engine business, been at it for 4o yrs, it's fun for me to see how other techs do things, and I pick up tips from that. Maybe when I retire from the business I''ll start my own channel..... I'm having Moosehead for you Steve. Cool channel you have!
Thanks for being so clear and having shots where I can see what you are talking about. I live off of youtube fix-it videos and most of the time they skip steps or can barely show what they are talking about. Thanks, brother! Oh, and I love the beer!
@@StevesSmallEngineSaloon Thanks for the vid and the close up of the choke door. Mine was open. I had to take off the hood. The long wire connects to the opposite side - that metal frame was bent. Easy fix. But I had problem #2 - the carb. Had to dissemble and clean.
I cleaned the carb and jet cartridge on mine a while back but my mower started intermittently not running right again. Clean carb, filter, plug & fresh ethanol-free gas, so my only guess what was still wrong was maybe something on the choke or governor linkage was sticking? Lucky for me, TH-cam suggested your video. While I had the top cover off checking to see if the sheet metal bracket was causing the problem, I also noticed that the inner plastic shroud on mine was slightly warped and rubbing against the automatic choke linkage (link from thermostat next to muffler that goes across front of engine to choke arm). I bent the metal air filter bracket slightly for better clearance as you described in you video, but I also trimmed a bit of the plastic off shroud so the automatic choke thermostat linkage is now completely free to move without any chance of binding. I don't know which of the two points of contact was binding more, but correcting both areas fixed the problem. Starts easier & no more weird intermittent throttle surging problem. Thank you for sharing the fix!
Great info Steve! I watched videos for over two hours, but you are the only one who mentions the hole that you can not spray through on some of them, but can do it on others of the same carburator. Also great info on the jet diameter, and how you fixed it. Thanks again. Great job.
We'll Steve old friend once again you saved me aggravation even with a two year old video. This is like having a repair manual you can go back and referr to over and over.
Steve, you are the man!! Thanks for sharing all your knowledge. This completely fixed my problem! I'm not a fan of plastic, crap carbs, but I bought a cheap little mower from "Wally-World" just to use on steep banks and in tight spaces, it came with this exact carb. Thanks again brother. Cheers!!
Thank you , on my Husqvarna year and a half ago when Would not start neighbor said clean the carb so I took it all apart and clean the car and then the next season how to clean the carb again would not start , now today would not start would run for a few seconds after spraying carb cleaner in it and then stall out this little issue he showing you looks like that might work very well thanks buddy have another drink on me !
Thank you Steve! My B&S engine mower wouldn't start. The choke mechanism was sticking against the metal housing just like you showed. I bent it out a little and Shazam!, it worked! I was ready to pull and clean the carburetor (using your video). Now I can spend that time doing something I enjoy doing instead.
I have a craftsemn silver 5.0, I pushed the mower under some bushes and it killed, started back up, but after about three times it killing it would not start. I pulled the metal back and the mower starts and runs fine, thank you steve! BTW I was downing Rolling Rock while doing the repair.
Thank you for all your great videos. I thought the q&a series was great also Tecumseh primer bulb issues if you could help? I have replaced the bulb as well as the retainer ring a couple of times as carefully and accurately as I can according to several good videos on TH-cam, I also know that one bolt needs to be tight in order to see the prime effect work properly, the bolt on the carburetor mount left side as you're looking into it. But I just cannot get the thing to produce a shot of fuel properly. This is on my lawn mower, I believe 195cc, so frustrating
GREAT !!! I just bought a Hayter harrier mower here in UK for £40 ($50) non starter.. Seen your video and fixed the thing in 2 mins. Was only the spring on the flap... Closed the flap and it started..
Thanks for the video Steve - I did not have this exact problem but after I watched and checked the mower, I realized something is missing in this picture. My choke return spring was gone!
If mower is not starting, BEFORE you go to the trouble of taking the carburetor apart to clean it, check the choke flap first: @1:48 remove air filter & look in hole to see if choke flap is CLOSED (as it should be if mower is stone cold). If stuck open (a very common problem on these Briggs mowers with square plastic carb), you need to find & adjust the impediment to its closing. Thanks you so much!!! [mcsmama 9.19.2022]
I keep getting these with the jets inside the carb blocked with corrosion from junk fuel sitting in there for years. One recently had plastic flashing debris from the inside of the tank that clogged the carb pickup tube that had been sucked into it
The 500e carb and air filter assembly don’t even let you see the choke. So many design flaws in the B&S engines these days. Should be called BS engines
There's an another type of choke, thermostatic type connected to exhaust temperature. It's OK for a cold start,but not while engine is hot. It's not at all appreciable in Kuwait, I used to always modify it.
Thanks fo the great videos Steve. I have heard that the new plastic carbs they have a small jets that you need to drill a bigger hole so gas goes on, and use tru fuel.
I find that Yuengling helps me work better on my small engines and projects, Maybe a good, really cold, Guinness or Bass when it's really hot down here in Florida.
i love these carbs... not because they are particularly good but because they break all the time... i get a bunch of free mowers and these carbs are almost always the issue these days... for my own use i still like the old plastic ones that attached to the tank and did not have a float bowl.
Thanks for the vid.. I got a brand-new Toro only used 2x.. Would NOT start today after sitting in garage for 7months.. The "Choke butterfly" doesn't move back for some reason. It's not getting caught as in this video, Still digging/ maybe angle the spring is or maybe it's not taught / pulling. Touched it up and w-D40ed it.. It works but still wont start without Carb/engine starter fluid.
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HI Steve. Thanks for the video. I was able to clean my carb out on my Troy Bilt/Briggs & Stratton 875EXi pressure washer but the problem turned out to be the damn screen inside the fuel tank. However, after finally getting the thing running it's died 2x and won't start. First time was flooded so I drained the bowl then had to tighten a linkage spring and it fired right up and ran another hour. Now it quit and there was a short (4" metal linkage) that fell off from somewhere near the carb but not a linkage I took loose when removing the carb?? Are there any schematics for these things? I've googled, searched the manual but nothing.
@@Jakbkwik1 Hey man, how did you resolve your 875EXi carb issue? I've got one and I'm experiencing a similar issue.
Hey Steve, my carburator cartridge is missing the top black ring gasket.... will that cause the mower to not start?...
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I'm a 72 year old woman who just fixed her mower with your guidance. Thanks so much.
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Thank you Steve. I just fixed a mower for someone after watching a couple of your videos about these plastic carburetors. The one I was working on definitely had a "too small of a hole" problem. My thoughts are that it was just corrosion from the fuel she'd been using (ethanol); what I drained out was so cloudy you couldn't see the bottom of the tin can I drained it into. That water, over time closed up the hole in the jet. Also, at first, HATED the idea that Briggs had made a completely plastic carburetor. I've since changed my mind. It's simple and it works.
You're a great help Steve. I'm starting from scratch but you make it easy to follow. We ladies have no choice but to do these things ourselves nowadays if we need it done. Thanks for having your channel. I've watched many of your videos.
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You are an absolute legend. Have been busting my butt for weeks trying to figure out why the engine kept dying after a minute or two and blowing smoke. Watched loads of other videos in frustration getting the engine running just by cleaning the carburetor. This little trick solved the problem in seconds. At least the mower has has a complete service now 😂😂😂. Was just about to change the gasket. Saved me a load of hassle. Enjoy the beer
Awesome! So happy that helped you...
Thank you, Steve. I have one of these carburetors on a Walmart Hyper Tough mower that was given to me. Briggs and Stratton engine.
Actually, I am a fan of these plastic ones. I found it easy to work on compared to others (limited experience, to be sure). I gave mine a cursory cleaning without even taking out the white plastic cartridge and I got lucky. Mine is running fine so far, but I will keep the tips on this and the other video about drilling out the main jet brass part in mind. Many thanks - I always learn something from your clear and well-explained videos.
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Many thanks for posting this video. My Toro model 20339 would only run for a few seconds after 8-10 pulls. I thought I was going to have to remove and clean the carb. As soon as I checked the choke I could see it was sticking. I followed your instructions for adjusting the metal plate and the mower started right up and continued to run. Thanks again, you saved me much time and money!
Good to hear
I am working on my second Husky mower with this problem. Thanks to you I fixed a problem that 2 other shops could not figure out.
Great to hear!
Thanks so much Steve , I am here in Australia and I have a newer built 725exi , year 2022 model. Briggs have on mine created a slot in the metal so the choke misses the side plate thank goodness. My issue is the plastics mechanism sticking on the pivot point , spray lube has freed it up. But your advice of taking off the cover instead of the carb is such a time saver , cheers to you 🍻, thanks David
I like the way you present the content. A little sense of humor and beer helps.
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Very good tip. its so easy to overlook the little stuff like that. I appreciate your other tip video on using the micro drill bit to enarge the main jet on the plastic carb. I appreciate you showing stuff like that and is what makes your instruction tips stand out from many others. Thanks.
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My mower hasn't started with less than 20 pulls since new. I've absolutely hated it. I came across this fix last night, and sure enough, that's my problem! Thank you! Wish your video was out 5 years ago when I was searching for a solution!
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Steve, you’re the man. I followed your instructions step by step and ba da boom, my Briggs and Stratton lawn mower fired right up and stayed on. I couldn’t be happier and more grateful. Cheers!!! Enjoy your brew.
Great to hear!
I have a 3 year old mower with a plastic carb. Hard starting and surging from new, with 1 incident of plugging. I bought a new carb and it ran the same. Just got a set of wire drills this morning and opened up the jet. It starts and runs great now, even though I did it without a beer. I did it to the spare carb too, in case I ever need it. Thanks!!
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WOW, life saver, you nailed it, your solution worked. Couldn't start the mower for two weeks after winter, changed air filter, spark plug, oil and gas and was sure it was the carb. But I bent the metal so it wouldn't hang up on it that inner wall, I cleaned the heavy dust off the moving parts and hit it with a little WD40, and cleaned off with rag. Back to mowing, with no more stalling! Thanks!!
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Thank you so very much. The choke was open all the time and I thought it was supposed to be in that position. I did your quick fix and the choke became free. My mower now starts and runs great. A very wise man.
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Steve just want to thank you on this video, I was given a lawnmower that would not start,saw your video and it was exactly like you said, took the carb apart and cleaned it out just as you said,put back together put it on the mower and it started after the second pull , so thank you again for the help
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You’re the best Steve. Rock Star. Sorted my 450e B and S engine by giving the carb a thorough clean. A year old and wouldnt run. Tried filters and fuel change and got fed up. Followed you along and first pull.....runs better than new. Perfect.
Great to hear!
Oh....and I’m in the UK. Damned “mechanics” here would rather just throw stuff away. Give it 6 months and same problem occurs. It’s like having a car that works okay sometimes, but every 6 months you chuck a new gearbox in because it’s less than replacing the car. SIMPLE engines.....simple fixes. Thanks again....maybe I need to buy a shirt....shop to UK??
Had the exact problem with my briggs carb, followed your steps and now it moves freely, THANK YOU!!!
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Thanks Steve this helped me FIX my mower!!!!!!! I went from no start to just mowing the lawn 10 minutes ago.
Fantastic!
Thanks again... my mower is running like new! I have never dared open a carb before, followed your advice & first time was a success.👍
Great to hear!
Thank you for this video Steve. I noticed the control arm was catching on the black plastic cover and bent it outward. Still not start but choke is closed cold now. I'll buy that drill set and try that next.
Since I've been watching ur you-tube channel I've been very busy working on small engines around my shop. Steve tou are definately legit. Can't wait to ur next tech tip. God Bless you Steve.
Cool, thanks
Hi Steve. I just got my B+S going again after watching this video. It was great fun and satisfying to do because your video helped me greatly. I never worked on a small engine before. I only work on cars. I think I found a new hobby for when I retire thanks to you. I subscribed and am going through all your videos for fun. Keep 'em coming brother. Peace from Toronto.
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Just sent my Husq in for carb clean. I noticed that the butterfly was sticking, but I didn't know why. Now I do. Thank you!
Glad I could help!
In spite of what's happening around the world, lawnmowers still gotta mow. You just put a big smile on my face :)
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Steve, Thanks for this extremely helpful video. I am semi retired, and originally from Texas and Louisiana, but now living here in the Central Philippines... On lock down of course, on a very small island, with virtually NO decent parts stores and also virtually no tool stores either. Just as an example of how hard things are to get, I sent one of the guys here out to 4 different local parts / tool stores looking for a spray can of carb cleaner or electronic cleaner or almost anything I could get to spray out my plastic carb on this Briggs mower. NOTHING could be found. My guy did, however, see a guy with a used can about half full, back in the shop area and asked him about it. He had brought it over from the big city Cebu, a month or so ago, and now cannot go back and neither can we. Covid lock down means no travel off the small Island I am on. So, knowing we really needed it, he paid full price plus a little tip, for the half can!!!
Now, this little mower (have you ever seen a 16.5" cut mower??????? ha ha ha, never knew they got that small) was put up for about 6 weeks and would only crank if I pumped that red squirt bulb constantly. It was getting fuel into the bowl, but not into the carb.
This was eventually fixed via a very tiny, almost hair sized drill bit from Harbor Freight junk drill bit kits, but it was smaller than 1/32" dia.
And I finally felt it "click" and go into the plastic barrel behind that tiny orifice. Runs great now, and thanks to your video, I knew what to expect, and how to simply "pop" out that plastic cartridge so I could take it into a clean office and work on it until I got it fixed.
Subscribed and watching!!! Keep up the good work...... OH..... Try some San Miguel Light. I think it is imported there. It is about the only beer I drink these days.
I watch this video and wondered it it would help my mower. It started ok but surged terrible. It did this ever since I bought it. I drilled the primary jet the way you said and it now runs like a top. Thanks and keep the videos coming. I homebrew and enjoyed one of mine while working on the mower.
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I had a no start problem with a plastic carb lawnmower, I lifted it by the handle and tipped it forward thinking it might move the gas aroma, it started right up, I only did this once but it’s an easy way to try!
Hey all. So figured out my fuel issue with my briggs plastic carb. Followed steves suggestion to enlarged carb fuel jet hole. I got it wrong and used a larger drill bit that was suggested, about .9mm, was too big. I pulled the brass jet out of the tower, macgyvered a .5mm plastic tip from a mechanical pencil and it started right up. Now I need to buy new carb. Live and learn.
I've got one of these blasted carbs on a 3-year old Craftsman, but I've got the kind with a red primer bulb (press 3 times -- yeah, right). Your video is the first one I've seen that addresses taking the gas jet cartridge out of the carb. Spraying carb cleaner into that tube and the cleaner spraying out of the jet actually worked! I've also enlarged that ridiculously tiny hole, so hopefully, a little bit of junk won't stop the mower dead. Thanks for this video.
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Great video, did everything you said in the video step-by-step, put it all back together after a good cleaning, added fuel ...pulled chord Boom Started up on first pull I was amazed.Thank you Sir!
Great job!
Hey Steve, just wanted to say thank you for this video. I have successfully fixed the plastic carburettor on my Victa. I tried cleaning it once with carby cleaner only. Then after it died again quickly, I paid attention to that tiny jet you looked at that is often clogged. I used a single strand from some 3mm stainless steel rope to clear it. The fit was perfect, but required pliers to push it through. Now my engine sound beautiful. Thanks again from Syd Aus.
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Thanks Steve, I just purchased a new Toro recycler push mower with Briggs&Stratton engine. Looks like a plastic carb on it as well.
Steve,
I can't believe how easy this is. I was dreading opening it up and clean the carburetor. I am so glad this video popped up as a suggestion based on my viewing Br & Str repair.
Exactly what you said : "Stuck valve." 4 min job and that included pumping out the gas in preparation to clean the carburetor.
I'm taking way longer to type this thank you message LOL
Thank you Steve. Stay safe and healthy.
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Your video was so clear I tried looking for this problem on my non-starting B&S even though I’m not experienced at this. The problem was indeed the choke jammed, but instead of that lever stuck on the housing it was the two linkage rods binding against each other. Generalizing your advice to adjust for free movement of parts, I freed the rods and this mower then started right up. Thanks Steve!
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I rescued a cheap Wal-Mart mower thanks to this video. I did use a sewing needle to clean that tiny jet. Works so far. Now I need to rig up a kill switch.
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The correct order of operations is beer first, then mower, then beer again. Great video, I have seen this problem several times.
I'm glad I watched this video. After using half a can of starter fluid trying to get my Toro to keep running, I was ready to take the carb off and do a good cleaning. After checking the choke butterfly I noticed the spring that held the choke shut had fallen completely off and was laying where I could see it. I got hold of it with a pair of needle nose pliers and reattached it and presto. One pull and it runs like a champ. Kind of a "duh" moment for me, but the video is what helped me see it.
Great job Rick!
YAY...another great insight; thanks for sharing this! This video & these comments are helping to build my "concept attainment mental mower tool chest"!
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Had to get a small piece of wire and stick it down jet to unstop. Worked great afterwards.
That port was exactly my problem. Drilled out as recommended and it one pull started. Awesome. Thank you sir!!!
Great to hear!
This was the problem with my lawn mower. Thanks for saving me so much time and money !!!
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I watched Jeff's carb repair video then watched yours to see if they were the same. Glad I did. My Murray died and wouldn't start when I was mowing and shrubs. Bam! A stem had pushed that little metal plate up and jammed the choke!! Saved me time and trouble. Great video. Not the first time you've saved the day for me. Took less time than it would have taken me to down the first brew at happy hour.
around shrubs.
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This one and the followup for cleaning jets is PERFECT. Thanks. And I love Beck's!!
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I got a free mower from the neighbor that has this carburetor I cleaned it twice and when it starts it runs great but I will check to see if this is the issue.
Thanks for sharing!
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Started up a little cold at first , but started running smooth and steady . That video was topnotch , the clear closeups made the fix seem easy , my first attempt with cleaning and boring out the jets in the carburetor of a lawnmower.
God bless brother , you helped me more than you know
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So, that's the secret ... I wasn't having an ice cold beer when trying to fix the problem. I Got it now... thx. 🤠
Tex Mex
What were you thinking???
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I think that’s my problem to ima try it with a could beer today
Have enough and you'll say F*UCK THAT LAWN 😂
Gotta have the right tools for the job!
Steve: this is a great video because I had this exact same problem. However, I think my solution is even easier than the one you suggested. The arm on the choke lever is plastic not metal. So I simply got my file out and after 3-4 passes across the cam of the arm - the arm files down real easy, the arm no longer hit the metal casing. No grips or bending of metal casing required!
Thank you! Was racking my brain why my toro mower wouldnt start. Tried this and bam starts right up.
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Had the problem wouldn’t start and run did what he said and now works perfect
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Glad I came across your video. Tried your solution and it worked perfectly. First pull. You saved me about $300 as I was about to go buy a new mower. 🙏
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Steve you are a genius! already fixed the mower using your plastic carburetor video then after a couple of runs it wont start! So watched your vid and went outside sure enough it was sticking so fixed that and she runs sweetly again! Thanks Man!
Excellent!
Steve, want you to know your videos helped me save two old blowers we had lying around, and helped me get all my equipment running in tip top shape! Also nice to see your a classy guy, always drinking your beers with the pinky up! Love your videos man, thanks for your help and keep up the good work!! 👍🤙🏼
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Thank You Sir. an hour into fixing the carb i stumbled on ur video. Did the trick! Tahnks again
Excellent!
I was having my mower start but then stop. Then if I outlasted it after after 7 stops, it ran ragged. I did your tip and it now runs like a champ.
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To Steve I thought you were going to bust it up with that crescent wrench when you brought it out probably the best thing to do with them plastics carbs thanks man
Had one currently. It was the flashing on the stop of carb where choke hit. Not the metal shroud. Filed down plastic stop little bit, ran fine.
Mine did exactly that as it was the same design & soft steel. Wish I saw this video 1st!!! Did more work than I had to & lost a star head screw for the cover shroud but figured it out myself & I did a cleaning, checked the plug, all that extra stuff as I had time to kill while waiting for someone. It all depends on the design & probably age of the engine.
I'm 2 years behind but I like the video Steve. You show us the most.
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Steve you and I are the only ones I know that use a cold beer as a tool, thanks for your videos I watch them all.🤓
You rock!
G'day Steve. Sadly, I was one of those who changed the plug x2, cleaned the carburetor, changed the oil and retorqued everything correctly. After 5 pulls, it needed carburetor cleaner to fire up. By chance I found your video after searching B&S starting issues. Sure enough, my three year old B&S 625EX series has this exact issue. I used my Channel Lock grips and like you suggested, leaned on it a little to stop the restriction. The mower started very strongly first time, and the carburetor mechanism now moves freely through its full range resulting in more consistent & higher RPM. This gardener from Sydney, Australia cannot thankyou enough. Stay well, regards.
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Very good advise Very helpful to many people. Thanks
My pleasure
I noticed this problem when I first started tearing apart my Husky weed eater push mower with Briggs engine and plastic carb. I then ignored it and did a LOT of extra work tearing it apart.... I failed to fix it. After a few days, it was eating away at me that I couldn't fix it (pun intended). So, I found your video and whallah. Fixed. LOL. Thanks for the help.
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Thanks so much Steve! Just saved me two hours mucking around with the carb!
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I run my own small engine business, been at it for 4o yrs, it's fun for me to see how other techs do things, and I pick up tips from that. Maybe when I retire from the business I''ll start my own channel..... I'm having Moosehead for you Steve. Cool channel you have!
VE1AXC Last time I had a moosehead was 40 years ago. Are they still good?
Oh yeah!
Haven't seen em around my parts in new york for a while. Where you at? Canuckistan?
That's right! canuckistan.. lol, from NewBrunswick
Thanks for being so clear and having shots where I can see what you are talking about. I live off of youtube fix-it videos and most of the time they skip steps or can barely show what they are talking about. Thanks, brother! Oh, and I love the beer!
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Wow thanks dad. I was about to take off my carb. I'll try this first.
Good luck!
@@StevesSmallEngineSaloon Thanks for the vid and the close up of the choke door. Mine was open. I had to take off the hood. The long wire connects to the opposite side - that metal frame was bent. Easy fix. But I had problem #2 - the carb. Had to dissemble and clean.
I cleaned the carb and jet cartridge on mine a while back but my mower started intermittently not running right again. Clean carb, filter, plug & fresh ethanol-free gas, so my only guess what was still wrong was maybe something on the choke or governor linkage was sticking? Lucky for me, TH-cam suggested your video. While I had the top cover off checking to see if the sheet metal bracket was causing the problem, I also noticed that the inner plastic shroud on mine was slightly warped and rubbing against the automatic choke linkage (link from thermostat next to muffler that goes across front of engine to choke arm). I bent the metal air filter bracket slightly for better clearance as you described in you video, but I also trimmed a bit of the plastic off shroud so the automatic choke thermostat linkage is now completely free to move without any chance of binding. I don't know which of the two points of contact was binding more, but correcting both areas fixed the problem. Starts easier & no more weird intermittent throttle surging problem.
Thank you for sharing the fix!
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Great info Steve! I watched videos for over two hours, but you are the only one who mentions the hole that you can not spray through on some of them, but can do it on others of the same carburator. Also great info on the jet diameter, and how you fixed it. Thanks again. Great job.
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You, sir, are my hero. This turned out to be my problem. Mower is working properly again! 🤓
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We'll Steve old friend once again you saved me aggravation even with a two year old video. This is like having a repair manual you can go back and referr to over and over.
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😂😂😂😂bro !!!! There is no one better than you on planet earth !!! I'm sure of this. Thank you so much!!!! 😂😂😂😂😂
Wow, thanks
Thank you so much! Your knowledge saved me a trip to the repair shop.
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Steve, you are the man!! Thanks for sharing all your knowledge. This completely fixed my problem! I'm not a fan of plastic, crap carbs, but I bought a cheap little mower from "Wally-World" just to use on steep banks and in tight spaces, it came with this exact carb. Thanks again brother. Cheers!!
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Thank you , on my Husqvarna year and a half ago when Would not start neighbor said clean the carb so I took it all apart and clean the car and then the next season how to clean the carb again would not start , now today would not start would run for a few seconds after spraying carb cleaner in it and then stall out this little issue he showing you looks like that might work very well thanks buddy have another drink on me !
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Hey, I had this exact issue with the choke being stuck open and your solution fixed it for me. Thanks so much!
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Thank you Steve! My B&S engine mower wouldn't start. The choke mechanism was sticking against the metal housing just like you showed. I bent it out a little and Shazam!, it worked! I was ready to pull and clean the carburetor (using your video). Now I can spend that time doing something I enjoy doing instead.
Great job!
Worked like a charm, thanks Steve, you're a genius.
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Thanks so much. I pulled carb but nit clogged thi makes sense
Thank you, this fixed the no start condition on my mower!
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I have a craftsemn silver 5.0, I pushed the mower under some bushes and it killed, started back up, but after about three times it killing it would not start. I pulled the metal back and the mower starts and runs fine, thank you steve! BTW I was downing Rolling Rock while doing the repair.
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Cleaning the jet solved my problem after taking the carburetor off for the third time. Thanks for the tip
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Thank you for all your great videos.
I thought the q&a series was great also
Tecumseh primer bulb issues if you could help? I have replaced the bulb as well as the retainer ring a couple of times as carefully and accurately as I can according to several good videos on TH-cam, I also know that one bolt needs to be tight in order to see the prime effect work properly, the bolt on the carburetor mount left side as you're looking into it. But I just cannot get the thing to produce a shot of fuel properly. This is on my lawn mower, I believe 195cc, so frustrating
GREAT !!! I just bought a Hayter harrier mower here in UK for £40 ($50) non starter.. Seen your video and fixed the thing in 2 mins. Was only the spring on the flap... Closed the flap and it started..
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This just happened to me! It was getting stuck on some plastic lip below it. Thanks!
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I stumbled on your video and found I had that exact problem. Thanks a lot Steve. I was about to buy a new carburettor.
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Steve! You are the man I finished watching your video and this fixed my problem big fan of your simplicity
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Thanks for the video Steve - I did not have this exact problem but after I watched and checked the mower, I realized something is missing in this picture. My choke return spring was gone!
Glad it helped
If mower is not starting, BEFORE you go to the trouble of taking the carburetor apart to clean it, check the choke flap first: @1:48 remove air filter & look in hole to see if choke flap is CLOSED (as it should be if mower is stone cold). If stuck open (a very common problem on these Briggs mowers with square plastic carb), you need to find & adjust the impediment to its closing.
Thanks you so much!!!
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I keep getting these with the jets inside the carb blocked with corrosion from junk fuel sitting in there for years. One recently had plastic flashing debris from the inside of the tank that clogged the carb pickup tube that had been sucked into it
Hi Steve, thank you for the tips on fixing the carburator. I followed your instructions and the engine runs perfect. Well done.
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The 500e carb and air filter assembly don’t even let you see the choke. So many design flaws in the B&S engines these days. Should be called BS engines
There's an another type of choke, thermostatic type connected to exhaust temperature. It's OK for a cold start,but not while engine is hot. It's not at all appreciable in Kuwait, I used to always modify it.
Brilliant. So useful. Both the pictures and the advice. Saves throwing the thing away. Truly green.
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Thanks fo the great videos Steve. I have heard that the new plastic carbs they have a small jets that you need to drill a bigger hole so gas goes on, and use tru fuel.
I find that Yuengling helps me work better on my small engines and projects, Maybe a good, really cold, Guinness or Bass when it's really hot down here in Florida.
SAYYYYYYYY WUTTTTTTTTTT !!!!
Another good tip Steve. Thanks.
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i love these carbs... not because they are particularly good but because they break all the time... i get a bunch of free mowers and these carbs are almost always the issue these days... for my own use i still like the old plastic ones that attached to the tank and did not have a float bowl.
Haven't run onto this problem yet , but great information to know . Thanks Steve
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Thanks for the vid.. I got a brand-new Toro only used 2x.. Would NOT start today after sitting in garage for 7months.. The "Choke butterfly" doesn't move back for some reason. It's not getting caught as in this video, Still digging/ maybe angle the spring is or maybe it's not taught / pulling. Touched it up and w-D40ed it.. It works but still wont start without Carb/engine starter fluid.