Lightweight is good and what did I use it for it’s a lawnmower th-cam.com/users/postUgkxTPN04aT-Qdjr_KS3ql7ng8wnU3wwsCqk also recommend Yes it is lightweight so hence not as robust as our old one. But if you take care it does the job really well.
Lightweight is good and what did I use it for it’s a lawnmower th-cam.com/users/postUgkxTPN04aT-Qdjr_KS3ql7ng8wnU3wwsCqk also recommend Yes it is lightweight so hence not as robust as our old one. But if you take care it does the job really well.
Another thing to check is the vent hole in the fuel tank cap,if it gets blocked it creates a vaccum in the tank & stops fuel from flowing to the carb .
Correct. I remember my father going through 3 new mowers, only to find that was all three’s problem. Hasn’t been the case with 5 of mine, so I went electric & actually enjoy mowing again.
@@sunshine3914 yes it depends on how big your area is to cut though. Petrol are far better and stronger than electric even with the new technology which costs an arm and a leg to replace batteries etc
I hope you can see this, I am newly single woman and trying my best to relearn how to care for my lawn. I have been struggling with my lawn mower for a month. Several videos told me it was carburetor but I was afraid to take it on until I saw this video. You have no idea how much you have helped me and made me feel so accomplished. I did everything you said and now my mower is running amazing. Mahalo nui loa (big thank you) for making this video available ❤
I was a day away from buying a whole new lawnmower. I watched this, drove to ace hardware, spent $14 on cleaner and a few other items, did what you said and it fired right up. You saved me $3-400. Subbed.👍🏽
While you have the bolt out of the carb there is another much smaller hole to clean out also. It can be seen in the video, but barely (4:17). It's located right at the top of the threads.
If you do this and it still starts then stalls, try draining your gas tank. Mine was full of crud (don't know how it happened), but once I drained the tank and put in fresh gas, it started and ran just fine.
Ahhhhh. In lockdown and Honda mower cable broke, so it is now on order. Dug out my old Hayter Harrier 48 (Briggs and Stratton engine) from the back of the shed and it had not been used for 3 years. Had same engine problem as described in the video. It momentarily started for a few seconds then died. Carried out the procedure in the video (and it is 5 minutes or less) and , hey, it worked.So chuffed! Thank you so much for taking the time to upload this fix. You have made me , any many others, very happy.
Thank you Sir! You saved me a great deal of trouble taking my lawn mower to the shop let alone the time it would take to repair all the while the grass growing much longer. I’m working now at two part time min wage jobs so the the money you saved me means a great deal! Thanks for taking the time to share your expertise!
Glad to hear this helped in you fixing your lawn mower and saving you from bringing it in for repairs. Also I wish you the best on improving your employment situation.
Worked a treat - thank you. One tip: rather than crimping the fuel hose (and risk it splitting) I just tilted the mower back 45 degrees to direct the fuel away from the hose. (This technique will only work if there is less than half a tank of fuel.) By tilting the mower back 45 degrees you also get better access to the bolt at the bottom of the carb ;-) Any how, thanks again!!
Worked like a charm for a few minutes, then bowl had debris again. Cleaned it a couple of times and then realized my fuel line was deteriorating and shedding tiny specs of rubber. Installed a new fuel line (easy- 2 clamps and cut new line to fit) cleaned bowl and had a perfectly working mower. Thanks.
This is some sound advice, partner. My mower was exhibiting the same behavior shown in your video. I removed the little jet but I didn’t have a tiny wire to run through the holes. Sprayed a little brake cleaner into the top hole to flush out the gunk. I was able to see daylight through the tiny holes afterwards. Put it back and gave a crank of the mower and I’m back to running normal again. Thanks for the tip.
Wow, this actually worked. Thank you so much for saving me time and money in fixing this problem. Why would anyone give this video a thumbs down is beyond me.
Franklin Boet May be because in some cases this may be a temporary fix. Sometimes the main jet itself will be dirty not just that piece that screws into the long main jet that goes all the way up to the throat of the carb. If a piece of crap just happens to clog that one piece, then good deal. But, sometimes little pieces of deteriorating fuel line, dirt, corrosion and whatever builds up in other parts of the carb and the whole carb and all passages eventually needs cleaning.
Worked PERFECTLY, thanks! 1st time I've ever tried to work on a carb, this made a very good 4-year old mower that hasn't been used in a few YEARS work perfectly!
Thank you so much for this video! My 14 year old was able to take your instructions and fix our Craftsman lawn mower. So easy and saved us money by not having to take it to the repair shop.
Thanks a million! My mower wouldn’t start after the winter storage and I had changed oil; spark plug and air filter but the issue was still there. I was about to order a new carb until I came across this video and then it was only 5 minutes for me to do the fix. I found water and debris in the bowl and a clogged jetty. Second pull and it started! For the first 2-3 minutes until the engine warmed up there was white smoke coming out of the exhaust and then it all cleared out by itself. I guess there was bit of excess oil that had found it’s way to the cylinder. Used the mower to cut grass and it’s now working like brand new. Thank you!
This fix ranges from $85-$120 if at a small engine repair shop. I like helping and empowering people to fix things themselves and keep more of their hard earned money
Thank you soooo much. I took my carb off cleaned it all....cleaned the coil and the magnets. Blew out the fuel line. Cleaned out the gas tank...it was the damn primary jet that was clogged.....ugh.
After days of trying to start it, I fixed mine in ONE minute, with no tools! I just had an MTD Bolens / Briggs 140 cc with plastic carburetor that would start easily, run for one or two seconds, then quit. Tried and tried, but it kept quitting after a second or two. Was ready to take in under warranty - still nearly new with only a few hours on it. Turned the mower on its right side, with the gas tank up, for a better look at the carb. One thought was maybe it had some water in the carb, from the mandatory ruin-your-engine ethanol content in today's excuse for "gasoline". Was preparing to blow compressed air into the fuel line, but decided to just hit that primer bulb hard, like 20 times, with the mower in this tilted-over position, then stood it back up and hit the bulb again hard several more times. OMG after three days of this nonsense, it just started right up and ran fine, so I mowed the whole lawn. I will say the 140 cc engine is kind of wimpy when you hit tall grass - wants to quit at the slightest challenge. But I babied it through, and finished the job. Note: I've found that with a chainsaw, it's definitely worth buying that expensive bottled fuel at the store instead of pump gas. The difference is like night and day - runs perfect on the bottled fuel, terrible on pump gas. The mandatory ethanol (drinking-type alcohol) content, in pump gas from a gas station, absorbs water, then separates as a heavier layer, from the gas. And pump gas goes bad in other ways when stored for a long time. The bottled fuel does not have these problems. Or use racing fuel such as VP Racing fuels. Regular pump gas including premium is generally bad for small engines, especially if you are going to let it sit for any long period of time, like over a month..
@@ms.rolltide256 Well I was ready to either take off the carburetor and clean it, or just take it in to the nearest service center and let them mess with it (warranty), but I got lucky. Could have been water in the bottom of the gas, or maybe some dirt that was blocking the flow and got loosened from my procedure. Anyway, sorry if it did not work for you. Probably worth a try though. if I had not tried it, things would have been much more difficult for me. One thing to understand: The "gasoline" you buy at the pump is now mandated to contain a certain amount of ethanol (same as drinking alcohol) - thank the corn-farmer lobbyists. Ethanol mixes readily with water, and tends to pull in water from the air. At some point, the water/alcohol mixture separates from the fuel, and, being heavier, settles to the lowest point, which is usually where the fuel pickup intake point for the carburetor is located. This water will obviously not burn and if it stays in place your engine can't run right, if it runs at all, until the water is removed.
Thank you. I did exactly that, and my lawnmower stayed started. Wow, I didn't know it was that easy of a fix. I had put in new gas, changed spark plug, and did everything -- but what you did. Now perfect. Thank you sincerely.
Every other year, this happens to my lawnmower, then need to call the service dealer, then shell out between $750-$100 to get it "fixed." Now I am not a first class repair guy nor am I a ten thumbs guy, I am somewhere in the middle leaning toward ten thumbs. Today I tried to start my mower, it starts, then stalls repeatedly. I watched this video, went over to the mower, followed the directions and presto, PROBLEM FIXED!!!! Runs like it is new again. I must have spent $500 over the years on this repair at the service dealer, I only wish I had watched the vid sooner. ANYBODY (well almost anybody) can do this repair! Thanks for the video. BTW my mower was a Toro.
Thanks so much for posting this vid! Saved me from removing the carb and doing potentially unnecessary repairs. Two quick suggestions: 1). Syphon the gas tank instead of risking damage to the line and 2) If, like me, the machine does this again, spend the $4-5 to add an inline fuel filter. My only trouble was getting the bowl seated properly while starting that jet bolt with my fingers. Noticed your B&S engine also didnt come with the fuel filter, and I promise it is worth adding! You won’t have to do this again, barring the use of subpar or old gas, which is a different matter. :)
Thank you! I spilled most of my gas (apparently vice grips didn't seal), but I tilted the mower up as someone else suggested and had enough gas to start up for 30 seconds. The carburetor cup looked as if it had sand in it after spraying the carb cleaner on the cup and letting it dry. I scooped it with a paper towel and dumped it.
SIMPLEST FIX: No need to remove carburetor, just put carburetor cleaner in the tank. Details below. My mower sat for 18 months with 1/2 full tank (does have fuel stabilizer in it). Symptoms were same as yours except my motor wouldn't start at all until I got some starting fluid. My fix was to top off the tank with fresh fuel and add "Fuel Injector & Carburetor Cleaner" from Walmart (Supertech, 6oz treats 21 gallons). I estimate I used about 3-4 times more than you're supposed to. After adding the carb cleaner, I started the motor several times with starting fluid but no improvement. I let it sit for 24 hours and the next day, with the help of some starting fluid (ether), it cranked up and ran without stopping. I did manually push the throttle open to get the rpms up until it got warm. You may not be so lucky, but its worth a try. I have a Briggs&Stratton 500E. UPDATE: As it turns out, I have a SECOND lawn mower that also would NOT start after sitting. This time it was not so easy. I tried the "Carb Cleaner in the old fuel" trick for several days. I ended up having to lean the mower over and dump out the old fuel completely. With a completely empty tank, I put in the Walmart Carb Cleaner and FRESH FUEL JUST PURCHASED into the tank. Again, I had to let it sit over night, but with the help of the Starting Fluid (Ether) and pushing the red primer button a bunch of times, I got it going. That's TWO times I fixed this problem without removing the Carburetor. Takes a little more time, but removing the carb is no fun.
Easy to follow instructions that worked perfectly. The only thing I did differently was use a compressor to blow out the jet. Wicked save! Thanks bbb Jim1.
Fixed my lawnmower using this video. After sitting in the garage all winter, my lawnmower would start for a second and then stop... it wasn’t exactly the same model, the bowl wouldn’t come off, but I still took apart the little « injector » and cleaned it. It didn’t seem dirty but it fixed my issue.
Brilliant. Living in an isolated part of the UK, my mower stopped yesterday, with the symptoms described. Thanks to this vid it was literally a 5 min fix !!!! Thanks
I did all that and replaced the bowl gasket. I still have to prime, it starts and stops. After repeating this 3-4 times it finally stays running. Pooy!
Yeah, I had to do it a few times before it started right up. I think I had a lot of crud built up in the system that finally burned off or got dislodged.
Thanks for the fantastic video. I was worrying about why my lawnmower was cutting out and stressing about repair or replacement costs. Your video had me sorted in 5 minutes. You're a lifesaver.
I had issue with mine. Changed spark plug and new air filter, but I probably need to do this too. It sat in garage and wasn't even turning over. Spark plug fixed that, but now it dies after period of time. So, I bet old fuel gummed it up. Thanks -- I'll try tomorrow.
I'm a 64 year old widow who mows her own lawns. The mower would start then die out. Followed what you showed to do in video and it fired right up and is running really good now. Thank you so much for the easy fix!
Thank you so much! I was getting real pissed trying to figure what was wrong. My mower runs like a dream now! It feels like it has 25% more hp. I guess that’s what happens when you don’t clean the jet for 5 years!
It must be an older mower to still have the metal carburetor. Older is sometimes better. The newer Briggs and Stratton mowers seem to have the plastic carburetors. I hate plastic carburetors. I will never buy another Briggs and Stratton mower or any other mower that has a plastic carburetor. Thank you for your demonstration!
Thank you for making this video. Half way through mowing my front yard “which I take a lot of pride in” I couldn’t finish because my mower stopped running. Watched your video and used a staple instead of wire cause I didn’t have any and gave it a good cleaning and she fired right up and ran great! Thanks again!!
Bingo. I've never touched a carb before(!) but this was easy to do and totally solved my stalling issue. I think it was a bunch of water in the bowl from a long winter of condensation build up. Thanks a bunch!
Just did this today and IT WORKED!!. Thank you very much. The t-valve within the bolt that I removed seemed to be clogged. I used a twist tie from our garbage bag supply (stripped off the plastic coating) and it slid right through the hole. Be sure to do the vertical and horizontals of that t-valve part. Thanks again bbb jim1.
Loving this, straight to the point, no fucking about to prolong the video and force skipping. Only thing to add is that for me, it was caused by old gas residue in carburetor because i forgot to use up/drain the old gas after the season was over, i did basically everything as the author, except afterwards i used compressor.
Thanks brother. Mine sat all winter. I put in fresh fuel and a spark plug. Fired up 2nd pull but would not run more then few cycles. I cleaned the Jet as per your video and it runs like a TOP
Granted. I am a mechanically fearless 60 yr old (scientist) woman but I’d never touched a lawnmowers carburetor in my life and hadn’t a clue... your video got me and my mower up and running in the promised 5 minutes! THANK YOU! 🥰
It worked for me, an engineer, and I’m much older than you. So keep at it, enjoy and thanks there is a TH-cam to teach us and save tons of bucks. Yippee for girlsss
Pulled it apart, everything seemed fine. Cleaned it up, put it back, and still died after 2 minutes. Removed the air filter and fired it up again, was able to complete the mowing. So dirty filters can be a real problem. Thanks for the video anyway.
Thank you so much. I was going to buy a new mower next week because mine is 10 years old and for the end of the summer it would bie every 20 or 30 seconds. I got it out for the first time this year and had the same problem. I did exatcly what you did in this video and my mower is running like new. You saved me at least $250.00.
Of course you start with the main jet haha. Also guys, check your air filter, spark plug, and oil as well. Really good video. This is usually what I do every 2-3 months. Depending on how bad the dust, dirt and other things are.
Excellent video sir! I looked at some other videos that had different solutions. But I had a snowblower that had a surging issue a few years ago and it was a clogged jet. So your video made a lot of sense as to the proper solution to the problem. I followed your instructions and in 10 minutes the lawnmower was working perfectly. My son had used up all my carb cleaner so I used a small wire and throttle body cleaner that I had on hand. It worked, thanks for your video.
Lightweight is good and what did I use it for it’s a lawnmower th-cam.com/users/postUgkxTPN04aT-Qdjr_KS3ql7ng8wnU3wwsCqk also recommend Yes it is lightweight so hence not as robust as our old one. But if you take care it does the job really well.
glad to hear
Lightweight is good and what did I use it for it’s a lawnmower th-cam.com/users/postUgkxTPN04aT-Qdjr_KS3ql7ng8wnU3wwsCqk also recommend Yes it is lightweight so hence not as robust as our old one. But if you take care it does the job really well.
glad this helped you out
Thanks so much man you saved me from my dad wooping my ass
Same dude
My dad broke ours that's why I'm here .he's a 86 year old moron
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Another thing to check is the vent hole in the fuel tank cap,if it gets blocked it creates a vaccum in the tank & stops fuel from flowing to the carb .
Correct. I remember my father going through 3 new mowers, only to find that was all three’s problem.
Hasn’t been the case with 5 of mine, so I went electric & actually enjoy mowing again.
I never thought of that. Makes perfect since however. Thanks for sharing.
I’m gonna check this right now. Mine will start and run for 20 feet then just stops. I’m looking at every possible fix.
Yeah sometimes if you replace the gas cap it will work.
@@sunshine3914 yes it depends on how big your area is to cut though. Petrol are far better and stronger than electric even with the new technology which costs an arm and a leg to replace batteries etc
I hope you can see this, I am newly single woman and trying my best to relearn how to care for my lawn. I have been struggling with my lawn mower for a month. Several videos told me it was carburetor but I was afraid to take it on until I saw this video. You have no idea how much you have helped me and made me feel so accomplished. I did everything you said and now my mower is running amazing. Mahalo nui loa (big thank you) for making this video available ❤
glad I could help
I was a day away from buying a whole new lawnmower. I watched this, drove to ace hardware, spent $14 on cleaner and a few other items, did what you said and it fired right up. You saved me $3-400. Subbed.👍🏽
Great job!
While you have the bolt out of the carb there is another much smaller hole to clean out also. It can be seen in the video, but barely (4:17). It's located right at the top of the threads.
If you do this and it still starts then stalls, try draining your gas tank. Mine was full of crud (don't know how it happened), but once I drained the tank and put in fresh gas, it started and ran just fine.
Thank you. This worked. I find WD-40 works in place of carb cleaner.
Be careful my start a fire with it.
Same here. Used CRC (WD40 alternative), here in Oz.
Best to use carb cleaner. If you have no alternative go for it. Brake cleaner would be preferred over wd40.
Ahhhhh. In lockdown and Honda mower cable broke, so it is now on order. Dug out my old Hayter Harrier 48 (Briggs and Stratton engine) from the back of the shed and it had not been used for 3 years. Had same engine problem as described in the video. It momentarily started for a few seconds then died. Carried out the procedure in the video (and it is 5 minutes or less) and , hey, it worked.So chuffed! Thank you so much for taking the time to upload this fix. You have made me , any many others, very happy.
Thank you Sir! You saved me a great deal of trouble taking my lawn mower to the shop let alone the time it would take to repair all the while the grass growing much longer. I’m working now at two part time min wage jobs so the the money you saved me means a great deal! Thanks for taking the time to share your expertise!
Glad to hear this helped in you fixing your lawn mower and saving you from bringing it in for repairs. Also I wish you the best on improving your employment situation.
That's not the ONLY item that can be clogged up.
Worked a treat - thank you. One tip: rather than crimping the fuel hose (and risk it splitting) I just tilted the mower back 45 degrees to direct the fuel away from the hose. (This technique will only work if there is less than half a tank of fuel.) By tilting the mower back 45 degrees you also get better access to the bolt at the bottom of the carb ;-) Any how, thanks again!!
Or use sockets on the pliers so it is a rounded edge contact on the hose. Exactly what we do for rubberised hoses on vehicles too.
Having the same problem several times, dirt clogged the hole; then I added an inline fuel filter to prevent the dirt from into the bowl.
took me a minute to realize 'a wreag' was a rag lol. great video thanks!!!
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I read your comment before watching and laughed. Then I heard him say it and then I died!! LOL 😂
Worked like a charm for a few minutes, then bowl had debris again. Cleaned it a couple of times and then realized my fuel line was deteriorating and shedding tiny specs of rubber. Installed a new fuel line (easy- 2 clamps and cut new line to fit) cleaned bowl and had a perfectly working mower. Thanks.
great job, glad to hear you found this helpful
I think I might be going through the same thing.
This is some sound advice, partner. My mower was exhibiting the same behavior shown in your video. I removed the little jet but I didn’t have a tiny wire to run through the holes. Sprayed a little brake cleaner into the top hole to flush out the gunk. I was able to see daylight through the tiny holes afterwards. Put it back and gave a crank of the mower and I’m back to running normal again. Thanks for the tip.
Glad it helped
Thank you! After toying with the mower for a couple weeks, I found your video and it fixed the problem right away!
A useful video, many thanks. Saved us all from getting ripped-off by sketchy repairers.
Wow, this actually worked. Thank you so much for saving me time and money in fixing this problem. Why would anyone give this video a thumbs down is beyond me.
Franklin Boet May be because in some cases this may be a temporary fix. Sometimes the main jet itself will be dirty not just that piece that screws into the long main jet that goes all the way up to the throat of the carb.
If a piece of crap just happens to clog that one piece, then good deal. But, sometimes little pieces of deteriorating fuel line, dirt, corrosion and whatever builds up in other parts of the carb and the whole carb and all passages eventually needs cleaning.
Thank you very much. I think I will use WD40 instead of carb cleaner.
Worked PERFECTLY, thanks! 1st time I've ever tried to work on a carb, this made a very good 4-year old mower that hasn't been used in a few YEARS work perfectly!
Glad it helped
Thank you so much for this video! My 14 year old was able to take your instructions and fix our Craftsman lawn mower. So easy and saved us money by not having to take it to the repair shop.
Glad to hear this was helpful and I'm sure it was a great experience for your teen, good job!
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Thanks a million!
My mower wouldn’t start after the winter storage and I had changed oil; spark plug and air filter but the issue was still there. I was about to order a new carb until I came across this video and then it was only 5 minutes for me to do the fix. I found water and debris in the bowl and a clogged jetty. Second pull and it started!
For the first 2-3 minutes until the engine warmed up there was white smoke coming out of the exhaust and then it all cleared out by itself. I guess there was bit of excess oil that had found it’s way to the cylinder. Used the mower to cut grass and it’s now working like brand new. Thank you!
Glad to hear you found this helpful
One more thing, didn't have vice grips, so I zip tied the handles of my pliers instead. Worked like a charm.
Great idea, I dont have them either so was wondering how to do that, as an IT guys I do have lots of zip-ties/ tie-wraps
Nice to see mowers staying in use from an easy fix rather than scrap because of problems... too many people say just buy a new one. Way to go BBBJim1
This fix ranges from $85-$120 if at a small engine repair shop. I like helping and empowering people to fix things themselves and keep more of their hard earned money
Thank you soooo much. I took my carb off cleaned it all....cleaned the coil and the magnets. Blew out the fuel line. Cleaned out the gas tank...it was the damn primary jet that was clogged.....ugh.
thanks. just been given a mountfield mower and couldn't start it, thought it was broken
Play at 1.5 speed.
I really enjoy looking at your video I'm going to try it and save me from taking it to the repair shop
After days of trying to start it, I fixed mine in ONE minute, with no tools!
I just had an MTD Bolens / Briggs 140 cc with plastic carburetor that would start easily, run for one or two seconds, then quit. Tried and tried, but it kept quitting after a second or two. Was ready to take in under warranty - still nearly new with only a few hours on it. Turned the mower on its right side, with the gas tank up, for a better look at the carb. One thought was maybe it had some water in the carb, from the mandatory ruin-your-engine ethanol content in today's excuse for "gasoline". Was preparing to blow compressed air into the fuel line, but decided to just hit that primer bulb hard, like 20 times, with the mower in this tilted-over position, then stood it back up and hit the bulb again hard several more times. OMG after three days of this nonsense, it just started right up and ran fine, so I mowed the whole lawn. I will say the 140 cc engine is kind of wimpy when you hit tall grass - wants to quit at the slightest challenge. But I babied it through, and finished the job. Note: I've found that with a chainsaw, it's definitely worth buying that expensive bottled fuel at the store instead of pump gas. The difference is like night and day - runs perfect on the bottled fuel, terrible on pump gas. The mandatory ethanol (drinking-type alcohol) content, in pump gas from a gas station, absorbs water, then separates as a heavier layer, from the gas. And pump gas goes bad in other ways when stored for a long time. The bottled fuel does not have these problems. Or use racing fuel such as VP Racing fuels. Regular pump gas including premium is generally bad for small engines, especially if you are going to let it sit for any long period of time, like over a month..
Unfortunately that didn’t work for me 😭 now I’m mad and sweaty 🥵
@@ms.rolltide256 Well I was ready to either take off the carburetor and clean it, or just take it in to the nearest service center and let them mess with it (warranty), but I got lucky. Could have been water in the bottom of the gas, or maybe some dirt that was blocking the flow and got loosened from my procedure. Anyway, sorry if it did not work for you. Probably worth a try though. if I had not tried it, things would have been much more difficult for me. One thing to understand: The "gasoline" you buy at the pump is now mandated to contain a certain amount of ethanol (same as drinking alcohol) - thank the corn-farmer lobbyists.
Ethanol mixes readily with water, and tends to pull in water from the air. At some point, the water/alcohol mixture separates from the fuel, and, being heavier, settles to the lowest point, which is usually where the fuel pickup intake point for the carburetor is located. This water will obviously not burn and if it stays in place your engine can't run right, if it runs at all, until the water is removed.
Very easy and problem solved in 5 minutes as said! Works like a new one now, Thanks.
Thank you. I did exactly that, and my lawnmower stayed started. Wow, I didn't know it was that easy of a fix. I had put in new gas, changed spark plug, and did everything -- but what you did. Now perfect. Thank you sincerely.
Shit...did exactly what you did too, frustrating, but hopefully this will nip it!!
I had 0 belief in this video cuz it sounded to good to be true. But boy did that ever work like a dream!!! Thx for the info!!!!
I was like you....dubious, but I tried it and voila, it worked like a charm. Fired right up and kept running. Now it runs like a beast.
Every other year, this happens to my lawnmower, then need to call the service dealer, then shell out between $750-$100 to get it "fixed." Now I am not a first class repair guy nor am I a ten thumbs guy, I am somewhere in the middle leaning toward ten thumbs. Today I tried to start my mower, it starts, then stalls repeatedly. I watched this video, went over to the mower, followed the directions and presto, PROBLEM FIXED!!!! Runs like it is new again. I must have spent $500 over the years on this repair at the service dealer, I only wish I had watched the vid sooner. ANYBODY (well almost anybody) can do this repair! Thanks for the video. BTW my mower was a Toro.
Glad to know this video has been helpful to so many and able to save them repair costs for a common enough issue.
Just finished mowing my lawn. I had been away for two weeks so it was pretty high and thick. The mower purred like a kitten. Thanks again.
Troy Bilt TB280ES and it worked like a charm. Thank you very much.
I Just Did This To 2 Lawnmowers They Both Would Start And Shut Off Did This They Both Run Thanks 🤙🏽
Glad this video helped you out
I'll have to try this tomorrow. I took the carb off and cleaned everything else buy this bolt..
I used a garbage bag tie stripped of the plastic as the wire to clear the jets of debris. Working perfectly now.
Thanks so much for posting this vid! Saved me from removing the carb and doing potentially unnecessary repairs. Two quick suggestions: 1). Syphon the gas tank instead of risking damage to the line and 2) If, like me, the machine does this again, spend the $4-5 to add an inline fuel filter. My only trouble was getting the bowl seated properly while starting that jet bolt with my fingers. Noticed your B&S engine also didnt come with the fuel filter, and I promise it is worth adding! You won’t have to do this again, barring the use of subpar or old gas, which is a different matter. :)
Some of the newer 2019 & up take a 10 mm Allen wrench to loosen the bowl ,it used to be a 1/2" wrench.
you are right, the carb in this video is no longer being used.
Thank you! I spilled most of my gas (apparently vice grips didn't seal), but I tilted the mower up as someone else suggested and had enough gas to start up for 30 seconds. The carburetor cup looked as if it had sand in it after spraying the carb cleaner on the cup and letting it dry. I scooped it with a paper towel and dumped it.
SIMPLEST FIX: No need to remove carburetor, just put carburetor cleaner in the tank. Details below.
My mower sat for 18 months with 1/2 full tank (does have fuel stabilizer in it). Symptoms were same as yours except my motor wouldn't start at all until I got some starting fluid. My fix was to top off the tank with fresh fuel and add "Fuel Injector & Carburetor Cleaner" from Walmart (Supertech, 6oz treats 21 gallons). I estimate I used about 3-4 times more than you're supposed to. After adding the carb cleaner, I started the motor several times with starting fluid but no improvement. I let it sit for 24 hours and the next day, with the help of some starting fluid (ether), it cranked up and ran without stopping. I did manually push the throttle open to get the rpms up until it got warm.
You may not be so lucky, but its worth a try. I have a Briggs&Stratton 500E.
UPDATE: As it turns out, I have a SECOND lawn mower that also would NOT start after sitting. This time it was not so easy. I tried the "Carb Cleaner in the old fuel" trick for several days. I ended up having to lean the mower over and dump out the old fuel completely. With a completely empty tank, I put in the Walmart Carb Cleaner and FRESH FUEL JUST PURCHASED into the tank. Again, I had to let it sit over night, but with the help of the Starting Fluid (Ether) and pushing the red primer button a bunch of times, I got it going. That's TWO times I fixed this problem without removing the Carburetor. Takes a little more time, but removing the carb is no fun.
You just saved me $$$. Awesome. Thank you
I'm trying this tomorrow and it better work!
Too a little longer than 5 minutes, but worked and brought mower back to life! Thanks
Thank you for your video I was able to fixe my mower 😁😁👍👍👍👍
Glad I could help
Easy to follow instructions that worked perfectly. The only thing I did differently was use a compressor to blow out the jet. Wicked save! Thanks bbb Jim1.
Thanks: I had compressed air on hand, so I used that. Worked great.
That was exactly the problem!! It worked for me, many thanks...such a tiny hole!!!
holy shit man, worked like a charm, coulda swore my gas was just bad, thank you so very sir
Fixed my lawnmower using this video. After sitting in the garage all winter, my lawnmower would start for a second and then stop... it wasn’t exactly the same model, the bowl wouldn’t come off, but I still took apart the little « injector » and cleaned it. It didn’t seem dirty but it fixed my issue.
Brilliant. Living in an isolated part of the UK, my mower stopped yesterday, with the symptoms described. Thanks to this vid it was literally a 5 min fix !!!! Thanks
Glad to hear you found it helpful
It worked!
I did all that and replaced the bowl gasket. I still have to prime, it starts and stops. After repeating this 3-4 times it finally stays running. Pooy!
Yeah, I had to do it a few times before it started right up. I think I had a lot of crud built up in the system that finally burned off or got dislodged.
@@PoeLemic I found I needed to replace the bowl gasket. Starts right up and runs smoothly. Thank you.
Thanks!!! It works like a charm!!!
Thanks for the fantastic video. I was worrying about why my lawnmower was cutting out and stressing about repair or replacement costs. Your video had me sorted in 5 minutes. You're a lifesaver.
I am glad it helped
Thank you so much for this. We have just fixed the mower in no time and it is running like a dream!
I want to thank you for posting this. I hope it works on our friends lawn mower.
I had issue with mine. Changed spark plug and new air filter, but I probably need to do this too. It sat in garage and wasn't even turning over. Spark plug fixed that, but now it dies after period of time. So, I bet old fuel gummed it up. Thanks -- I'll try tomorrow.
Very good video ....and straight to the point HOW TO FIX IT !!!
Thank you very much !!!
I am glad it was helpful
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I'm a 64 year old widow who mows her own lawns. The mower would start then die out. Followed what you showed to do in video and it fired right up and is running really good now. Thank you so much for the easy fix!
glad to help
Thank you so much! I was getting real pissed trying to figure what was wrong. My mower runs like a dream now! It feels like it has 25% more hp. I guess that’s what happens when you don’t clean the jet for 5 years!
It must be an older mower to still have the metal carburetor. Older is sometimes better. The newer Briggs and Stratton mowers seem to have the plastic carburetors. I hate plastic carburetors. I will never buy another Briggs and Stratton mower or any other mower that has a plastic carburetor. Thank you for your demonstration!
Thank you for posting. Lawnmower works and runs great now!
Main jet, it may look clean but spray it anyway. Worked for me!
Wow dude you're amazing the fastest easiest fix I've ever heard of you save me a hundred bucks in my town thank you so much have a great day
Thanks for this. Got my tb running in less than five minutes.. After I changed the air filter, cleaned the plug and gapped, of course. 😂
I have very little mechanical ability and was still able to complete the steps. Worked like a charm! Thank you for saving me the time and money.
Another thing you can do is to winterize them just put in Aspen or Stihl premium fuel. It has a 2 year shelf life so it won't degrade over the winter.
Thanks. pulled the bowl off, cleaned it and now it runs like the day I bought it.
Glad to hear this was helpful
Damn I removed that pan but I didn’t clear out the hole bolt !! I should see your video first 😀 thank u .
Thanks bro you save me money today!!!!
Hey mine does that....going to try that tomorrow
Not the most mechanically inclined dude, but videos like this or building stuff are so awesome to watch. Pure entertainment!
Thank you for your info, my lawn mower runs better that before..
Thank you for making this video. Half way through mowing my front yard “which I take a lot of pride in” I couldn’t finish because my mower stopped running. Watched your video and used a staple instead of wire cause I didn’t have any and gave it a good cleaning and she fired right up and ran great! Thanks again!!
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Mate,
You are a life saver.
Thanks so much.
From Down Under!
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Glad you found it helpful my Aussie friend!
Worked PERFECT. Was about to go buy a new one. Thanks so much!!!
glad to hear how helpful it was
Bingo. I've never touched a carb before(!) but this was easy to do and totally solved my stalling issue. I think it was a bunch of water in the bowl from a long winter of condensation build up. Thanks a bunch!
Glad to hear this video helped
Good to know my Troy Built just started acting up tonight I will attempt this in AM
Worked. Thanks
This was perfect. It probably took me less than 5 minutes. Running perfect now.
35 minutes. take it or leave it.
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Fixed a mower that hadn't run in two years! Nice.
I can't believe this worked. Got my lawn mower started up. This saved me taking it for a repair. Thank you SO MUCH!
It seems easy, but I'll let you know if it works for me. Thank you for the tip.
Just did this today and IT WORKED!!. Thank you very much. The t-valve within the bolt that I removed seemed to be clogged. I used a twist tie from our garbage bag supply (stripped off the plastic coating) and it slid right through the hole. Be sure to do the vertical and horizontals of that t-valve part. Thanks again bbb jim1.
Loving this, straight to the point, no fucking about to prolong the video and force skipping.
Only thing to add is that for me, it was caused by old gas residue in carburetor because i forgot to use up/drain the old gas after the season was over, i did basically everything as the author, except afterwards i used compressor.
Thanks ! Easy fix....started right up !
Who else besides me being bored and decided to fixing old lawnmower during Covid 2021?
This trick worked for me and actually took 5 minutes once I cut some phone wire from the wall!
Thanks brother. Mine sat all winter. I put in fresh fuel and a spark plug. Fired up 2nd pull but would not run more then few cycles. I cleaned the Jet as per your video and it runs like a TOP
Granted. I am a mechanically fearless 60 yr old (scientist) woman but I’d never touched a lawnmowers carburetor in my life and hadn’t a clue... your video got me and my mower up and running in the promised 5 minutes! THANK YOU! 🥰
glad to hear the video was helpful in you fixing your mower
It worked for me, an engineer, and I’m much older than you. So keep at it, enjoy and thanks there is a TH-cam to teach us and save tons of bucks. Yippee for girlsss
Well this didn’t correct my issue
I would try fresh fuel preferably without ethanol added. I wish you the best on your repair
Pulled it apart, everything seemed fine. Cleaned it up, put it back, and still died after 2 minutes. Removed the air filter and fired it up again, was able to complete the mowing. So dirty filters can be a real problem. Thanks for the video anyway.
Worked like a charm. Thank you for saving my lawnmower from the sledge hammer
Glad to help
That's funny
Fixed my Toro. Thanks a lot!
Thank you so much. I was going to buy a new mower next week because mine is 10 years old and for the end of the summer it would bie every 20 or 30 seconds. I got it out for the first time this year and had the same problem. I did exatcly what you did in this video and my mower is running like new. You saved me at least $250.00.
Of course you start with the main jet haha. Also guys, check your air filter, spark plug, and oil as well. Really good video. This is usually what I do every 2-3 months. Depending on how bad the dust, dirt and other things are.
Thanks for the tips!
Thank you
Excellent video sir! I looked at some other videos that had different solutions. But I had a snowblower that had a surging issue a few years ago and it was a clogged jet. So your video made a lot of sense as to the proper solution to the problem. I followed your instructions and in 10 minutes the lawnmower was working perfectly. My son had used up all my carb cleaner so I used a small wire and throttle body cleaner that I had on hand. It worked, thanks for your video.
Glad it helped
This worked for me! Thanks a lot.