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As a small engine mechanic of 40 years experience, I do make mistakes or over sights whatever term you want to use.I admit it,fix and move on.Anyone who does a large volume of work,will have call backs.Great video as usual.
Thanks, man! I paid my shop $140 to do a carb on my old Honda because it was busy. Just ordered the parts in the description because it'll cost me less in gas and take less time to swap them out than driving two round trips to the dealer a few towns away. Lesson learned!
You're a good bloke. I would have been cranky getting a new carb and not being able to start my machine but owning up to that little glitch for the whole world to see is something. Luckily, I have a similarly honest and decent repair shop. Cheers.
Hindsight is 20/20. It started and ran, so who would think to look further? I'm glad it was a super easy fix for ya. It ain't always that way. Had it been more complex, you might have had to charge for a different repair. Things wear out over time and they don't usually all go bad at the same time. Nice one, Steve. I wouldn't have used the heat shrink, either, the old piece or new. It bends out of the wat perfectly now. Your fuel line may be more flexible than OEM. too.
👍Good stuff. I have one of these cultivators. I mainly use it to slice my yard up then sow new seed. It’s a workhorse! It’ll remove that thatch too! Keep up the good work Sir Steve & thanks for all of the videos. You sir make this ol KY Hillbilly (with shoes & a good dental plan) entertained & helpful w/ repairs. 👍
Missing your better half this week, April must be on vacation! Once in a while i miss something that is on the outside of where i am concentrating, usually because my eyes are not as good as they used to be haha. Well done for making us aware that we are all human, even my favorite small engine mechanic here at Steve's Small Engine Repair. Cheers.
Steve, show us the different procedures for the actual replacement of the different primer bulbs regardless of what machinery they are on. Like comprehensive.
I saw your video about closing the shop because of those so called IDIOTS that want everything done for free and don’t appreciate the extra step (we took) to get something done/working. Keep those videos coming cause I’ve used your advice numerous times for my many gas engines.
Hey bro, great tip! My comment has to do with seeing you on Around The House this morning. What a surprise, great segment! I hope you get a bunch of new subscribers, you deserve it with all your helpful videos! Enjoy your time with April! ☮✌🏻
Thank you.I have the same problem on a gx35 crass cutter. It won't start, spark plug works, so I already suspected it had to do with carburetion. I'll check the carburetor fuel lines first, it could be they have hardened and chocked the fuel flow. If not, it could be the fuel/air mix that needs to be adjusted (if you can do so).
When it first left the shop after the initial repair, did it run then? Just curious because when releasing machines from our shop we make sure to start it in front of the customer before they take it back.
Got a yard sale leaf blower one time that wouldn't draw gas while priming. Turned out to be a cracked primer bulb. Those rubber parts do wear out, but not expensive.
Steve, great video. I like to watch your vids! However, I gotta tell ya, you will never hydro lock a lawn mower engine. I'm 81 yrs old and have worked on a lot of car and lawn mower engines. Hydrolock is what happens when head or intake manifold gasket blows and water/coolant ("hyro") gets in the cylinder so the lessening of the cylinder space between the piston and the head is such that the piston cannot travel towards the head and is thus, "locked". It's "locked" by water in the cylinder and thus is "hydrolocked". In a waterless air cooled mower engine it may be locked by oil or gas but not "hydro". I had a Buick with the 3800 V6 engine that blew an intake manifold gasket (they were prone to do that). I was away from home and had it towed to a garage. When I went back to get it I was told the starter was bad....and, it was, after the mechanic continued to try to get the motor to turn over; it was hydrolocked and he burned up my starter!
Excellent job, and WOW, that mantis tiller is wide, my small 2 stroke mantis is less than half But, the 2 stroke mantis is when running well is a beast to till with, can turn a patch of grass into plantable soil in mere minutes.
Hi Steve I’ve got a Honda Four Stroke 20hp outboard that will only cold start with the help of spraying some kind of assistance in the carb (starting fluid, carb cleaner, gas, etc) after it’s warm it starts first pull every time. Carb has been cleaned, spark plugs are brand new, new gas, I’m out of guesses as to what it could be. Any suggestions are appreciated. Thanks for informing us about all the things you have uploaded to TH-cam I often watch your videos for help.
In the good old days, a lot of fuel lines had a small spring that fit just insdie the fuel line and it's purpose was to stop the fuel line from collapsing.
Thanks Steve! I jsut changed the carb on a GX25 but it's still stalling at wide open throttle. Could it be the same fuel line issue you're fixing here? I can see air bubbles in the breather line too whilst it's running, not sure if that's normal.
Donnas mom has one that was worked on at a shop last year and when she got it home I tryed to start it a few months later it was not geting gas. I though a gas line might be off but that may be what is worng with it. Thanks. James out.
I had an issue once where I had to make a severe bend with 2 stroke fuel line so I used copper tubing in that area attached to the rubber line. It's always the simple things that cause us headaches!
Nice job Steve remember as I always told my sons , it's only a mistake if you don't fix it . And if you never make mistakes that's probably because you never worked on anything !!cheers man .
Hey Brother Steve, Can you help me out? I have a honda weed eater. GX35 4 stroke. It keeps losing power, then dies when I try to up-throttle. Its about 2 months old and has very few hours on it. I have replaced the fuel filter and hoses, cleaned the air filter, replaced the engine oil to proper levels, and changed the spork plug. Any idea why I'm having this problem? Santy
Great catch. Question- just acquired sp lawnmower with b&s 190cc engine. Noticed it does not have a fuel valve shut off (like my honda 160cc engine). Can i add a fuel shut off valve to the fuel line? Thx!!
@@nothanks9050 I have a 1996 mantis two stroke, but the engine is made by Kioritz in Japan. good engines, 21.2 cc's I think. Echo made a tiller that looked the same as a Mantis, only painted orange. I believe they both used the same engine. I don't think they offered a four stroke engine yet, in 1996.
I have a bunch of 2 stroke equipment and all of them I put on choke and pull until it pops and then take it off choke and then pull until it starts. This works for all my stuff except my Stihl 026, it will never pop on choke, I have to pull it 2-3 times then take it off choke and then it will eventually start, why does this one not work the same as every other 2 stroke I have?
I found with these gx35s to use a larger od fuel line for the pickup and u wont have this issue, as well as orienting the return on the tank grommet is on the right, ive done probably 10 of these on fencepost drivers for a local company bcos of the same initial problem with the kinked line
I call it being Married to the equipment when I get a returned repair job. I get mabe one every few years but when I do, I usually go through everything twice after the fix. Replacing fuel line seems to be one of the most common thing on all small engines next to carburetor replacement. I have run across many weed wackers and small engines with bad fuel lines and the vent in the fuel tank stuck shut and gummy, causing the tank to pressurize.
@StevesSmallEngineSaloon Yes but that's the point, when air no longer is allowed into the tank, it causes fuel starvation. I used the wrong terminology, thats all.
We call it bounce back we always return machines with a petrol tap left switched on surprising how many people dont know it run for about a minute then stopped
Clearly I've not been splashed in the face enough times to remember to crack that fuel cap. Every. Single. Time.😜 I've had good luck however adding a small bit of heat shrink to kinky fuel lines.
Hey you proved yup yer definitely a humon being. Making mistakes is normal. This would be a truly easy thing for anyone to overlook. Awesome you got a second chance to redeem yourself. Not a big issue. Cool educational experience for us all.
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As a small engine mechanic of 40 years experience, I do make mistakes or over sights whatever term you want to use.I admit it,fix and move on.Anyone who does a large volume of work,will have call backs.Great video as usual.
Right on
Thanks, man! I paid my shop $140 to do a carb on my old Honda because it was busy.
Just ordered the parts in the description because it'll cost me less in gas and take less time to swap them out than driving two round trips to the dealer a few towns away.
Lesson learned!
Back to basics with video content. 👍
You're a good bloke. I would have been cranky getting a new carb and not being able to start my machine but owning up to that little glitch for the whole world to see is something. Luckily, I have a similarly honest and decent repair shop. Cheers.
Right on
I replaced the carb on my Troy Built last year, (wow, was it ever seized and corroded!) Runs like a champ this season!
Thanks for your videos, Steve!
You're Welcome...
Hindsight is 20/20. It started and ran, so who would think to look further? I'm glad it was a super easy fix for ya. It ain't always that way. Had it been more complex, you might have had to charge for a different repair. Things wear out over time and they don't usually all go bad at the same time. Nice one, Steve. I wouldn't have used the heat shrink, either, the old piece or new. It bends out of the wat perfectly now. Your fuel line may be more flexible than OEM. too.
Steve, Your honesty is excellent because of your willingness to express your human side. We all make mistakes. Refreshing my good man......Pete
Thank You...
👍Good stuff. I have one of these cultivators. I mainly use it to slice my yard up then sow new seed. It’s a workhorse! It’ll remove that thatch too!
Keep up the good work Sir Steve & thanks for all of the videos. You sir make this ol KY Hillbilly (with shoes & a good dental plan) entertained & helpful w/ repairs. 👍
Right on Buddy!
Missing your better half this week, April must be on vacation!
Once in a while i miss something that is on the outside of where i am concentrating, usually because my eyes are not as good as they used to be haha. Well done for making us aware that we are all human, even my favorite small engine mechanic here at Steve's Small Engine Repair.
Cheers.
Nobody's perfect Steve, you made a mistake and happily corrected it.
Great video, love your work mate!👍
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Fix the oversights and do not blame anyone else. Good job Steve.
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Those Mantis tillers are excellent little tools 👍
Agreed!
Awesome job Steve O, patience and precision 😂. Cheers 🍻
Thank You...
I just changed a very OLD looking fuel line and fuel shutoff on my showblower before putting it away for the Spring!!! Thanks Steve.
You're Welcome...
Steve, show us the different procedures for the actual replacement of the different primer bulbs regardless of what machinery they are on. Like comprehensive.
I saw your video about closing the shop because of those so called IDIOTS that want everything done for free and don’t appreciate the extra step (we took) to get something done/working. Keep those videos coming cause I’ve used your advice numerous times for my many gas engines.
Hey bro, great tip! My comment has to do with seeing you on Around The House this morning. What a surprise, great segment! I hope you get a bunch of new subscribers, you deserve it with all your helpful videos! Enjoy your time with April! ☮✌🏻
WOW COOL! I was not aware that it was aired yet.....
Thank you.I have the same problem on a gx35 crass cutter. It won't start, spark plug works, so I already suspected it had to do with carburetion. I'll check the carburetor fuel lines first, it could be they have hardened and chocked the fuel flow. If not, it could be the fuel/air mix that needs to be adjusted (if you can do so).
Love that your back to the old format.🎉
Right on
When it first left the shop after the initial repair, did it run then? Just curious because when releasing machines from our shop we make sure to start it in front of the customer before they take it back.
It’s a quick check when a mantis doesn’t run. You deserve that refreshing beverage. 👊
Thank You...
Got a yard sale leaf blower one time that wouldn't draw gas while priming. Turned out to be a cracked primer bulb. Those rubber parts do wear out, but not expensive.
Another great video Steve. Your camera work on this was very high quality. Tx.
Thank You...
Steve, great video. I like to watch your vids! However, I gotta tell ya, you will never hydro lock a lawn mower engine. I'm 81 yrs old and have worked on a lot of car and lawn mower engines. Hydrolock is what happens when head or intake manifold gasket blows and water/coolant ("hyro") gets in the cylinder so the lessening of the cylinder space between the piston and the head is such that the piston cannot travel towards the head and is thus, "locked". It's "locked" by water in the cylinder and thus is "hydrolocked". In a waterless air cooled mower engine it may be locked by oil or gas but not "hydro". I had a Buick with the 3800 V6 engine that blew an intake manifold gasket (they were prone to do that). I was away from home and had it towed to a garage. When I went back to get it I was told the starter was bad....and, it was, after the mechanic continued to try to get the motor to turn over; it was hydrolocked and he burned up my starter!
Excellent job, and WOW, that mantis tiller is wide, my small 2 stroke mantis is less than half
But, the 2 stroke mantis is when running well is a beast to till with, can turn a patch of grass into plantable soil in mere minutes.
Hi Steve
I’ve got a Honda Four Stroke 20hp outboard that will only cold start with the help of spraying some kind of assistance in the carb (starting fluid, carb cleaner, gas, etc) after it’s warm it starts first pull every time. Carb has been cleaned, spark plugs are brand new, new gas, I’m out of guesses as to what it could be. Any suggestions are appreciated. Thanks for informing us about all the things you have uploaded to TH-cam I often watch your videos for help.
I like guys that admit their mistakes! 👍
In the good old days, a lot of fuel lines had a small spring that fit just insdie the fuel line and it's purpose was to stop the fuel line from collapsing.
Agreed!
Love your video's man. Honest and down to earth!
I appreciate that!
had the opposite problem on the old weed eater. the fuel pickup line in the tank reached a point where it would kink just sloshing around in the tank.
Hey Steve... all of my boxes of diifferent sized Tygon are 'sweating' yellow liquid. Is the Tygon still ok? Thanks, Chris.
Good job Steve sometimes you may not see it. Good lesson though .
Thumbs up little brother always. Too bad your wife wasn’t there to give you stuff that’s always fun.
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Thanks Steve! I jsut changed the carb on a GX25 but it's still stalling at wide open throttle. Could it be the same fuel line issue you're fixing here? I can see air bubbles in the breather line too whilst it's running, not sure if that's normal.
Good idea to check this for any hard-to-start repair. 👍
Agreed!
General question: are 2 cycle carb check valves serviceable or replaceable?
Donnas mom has one that was worked on at a shop last year and when she got it home I tryed to start it a few months later it was not geting gas. I though a gas line might be off but that may be what is worng with it. Thanks. James out.
Steve-you are the master!
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Things happen sometimes.. dont let it bring you down. Its just showing us that we are all just humans and mistakes happen sometimes 😉👍🏻
Agreed!
I had an issue once where I had to make a severe bend with 2 stroke fuel line so I used copper tubing in that area attached to the rubber line. It's always the simple things that cause us headaches!
Great idea!
Also in a pinch I’ve used a pen spring inside the rubber fuel line to keep it from kinking! Desperate times call for desperate measures!
Hey Steve! I wanna get into this trade, but I’ve heard it’s not going be around for long because of electrification taking over, thoughts?
Got a 20yo mantis tiller with low compression. Is it worth rebuilding? New engine or block? Excellent video!
Ya owned your oversight and comped the repair .. Pretty well went the mile for the customer. Good to be humbled once in a while. Keeps Ya grounded. 👍
Agreed!
Where could I find some of those small clamps?
Had the same issue with my chain saw. Those fuel lines just don't last.
Nice job Steve remember as I always told my sons , it's only a mistake if you don't fix it . And if you never make mistakes that's probably because you never worked on anything !!cheers man .
Right on Gord! Thank You...
Hey Brother Steve, Can you help me out? I have a honda weed eater. GX35 4 stroke. It keeps losing power, then dies when I try to up-throttle. Its about 2 months old and has very few hours on it. I have replaced the fuel filter and hoses, cleaned the air filter, replaced the engine oil to proper levels, and changed the spork plug. Any idea why I'm having this problem? Santy
Excellent camera work
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Did the machine need the new carburettor or just the fuel line?
It ran like new 2weeks ago!
I’m guessing both by his answer, but I don’t know for certain.
Steve I watched your video about mr funnel from 2 years ago great video
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Steve, after that most common mistake you deserve that lucky beer.👍🍻
Right on
Great catch. Question- just acquired sp lawnmower with b&s 190cc engine. Noticed it does not have a fuel valve shut off (like my honda 160cc engine). Can i add a fuel shut off valve to the fuel line? Thx!!
Certainly.
Stuff happens Steve another great video .
Thank You...
Thanks
Thanks for the video Steve, I have one of those Mantis from 1996 or so 2stroke running great yet.
Made by echo, a quality engine. Have the gx25, nothing but trouble.
Right on
@@nothanks9050 I have a 1996 mantis two stroke, but the engine is made by Kioritz in Japan. good engines, 21.2 cc's I think. Echo made a tiller that looked the same as a Mantis, only painted orange. I believe they both used the same engine. I don't think they offered a four stroke engine yet, in 1996.
Hey Steve. Thanks for sharing your knowledge ❤
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Loved your video!!! Thank You!😄
You are so welcome!
Little things do make a difference.
Nice video. Tigon?
Since the old stabilizer on the original fuel line was hard as a carp (as TarylFixesAll likes to call it) it's not worth putting in back on anyway.
I have a bunch of 2 stroke equipment and all of them I put on choke and pull until it pops and then take it off choke and then pull until it starts. This works for all my stuff except my Stihl 026, it will never pop on choke, I have to pull it 2-3 times then take it off choke and then it will eventually start, why does this one not work the same as every other 2 stroke I have?
Experience in action 😊
Another one to the win
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When I did my apprenticeship I was told: Just remember, a doctor buries his mistakes. A mechanic lives with his.
doctors are like drainlayers they both bury there mistakes.
Doctors don't bury anyone - they leave that to someone else and they just go to the next person on their waiting list.
If you wanted a kink protector of sorts, I wonder how good heat shrink would work?
Great idea!
I have had new out of the box gx25s out of the box where the heat shrink on the line was cutting of fuel flow
WOW!
good segment. easy fix. glad it wasn't very hard or time consuming.
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I found with these gx35s to use a larger od fuel line for the pickup and u wont have this issue, as well as orienting the return on the tank grommet is on the right, ive done probably 10 of these on fencepost drivers for a local company bcos of the same initial problem with the kinked line
Cool! Thank You...
"Let that be a lesson to you . . . or me." 😂😂😂😂😂
We all have days like that. 🙄 I got in the habit of replacing every line on every machine I get, just so they won't bite me later.
Exactly!
I was very surprised to see it run because it appeared to be out of fuel.
Need rings for my Sthil 017 what would you recommend
Caber.
Grouse stuff Steve mate and yep that will help out many people for sure.
I call it being Married to the equipment when I get a returned repair job. I get mabe one every few years but when I do, I usually go through everything twice after the fix. Replacing fuel line seems to be one of the most common thing on all small engines next to carburetor replacement. I have run across many weed wackers and small engines with bad fuel lines and the vent in the fuel tank stuck shut and gummy, causing the tank to pressurize.
The tank vent lets air in, not out!
@StevesSmallEngineSaloon Yes but that's the point, when air no longer is allowed into the tank, it causes fuel starvation. I used the wrong terminology, thats all.
A spring of the right size slipped over the pipe should keep the curve nice and gentle and prevent a kink.
Agreed!
I usually buy a kit that comes with all new lines and tank grommet.
Right on
Das Canadian "Purge". 😢
Puurshhht click.....🍺
Like you I hate come backs. But it's going to happen sooner or later. Great video. 👍
Right on
I was thinking, you could use heat shrink tubing to replace the sleeve.
Agreed!
nice well done
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May as well change the other one too since it’s there
Steve, if cap does not hold pressure, will motor still work?
Yes
@@StevesSmallEngineSaloon Steve, how is pressure built up inside gas tank?
Vapor pressure, and increased heat.
I would've shortened that fuel line by about a 1/4" to keep it from bending so far causing another kink
I would have done the other one too :)
We call it bounce back we always return machines with a petrol tap left switched on surprising how many people dont know it run for about a minute then stopped
Clearly I've not been splashed in the face enough times to remember to crack that fuel cap. Every. Single. Time.😜 I've had good luck however adding a small bit of heat shrink to kinky fuel lines.
Great idea! Thank You...
Usually no need clamps on this type of line,,,
Agreed!
Is mantis out door power equipment company still in business 🤔🤔
They were as of last year
@@tonydigiovanni9077 okay thanks for the update on this matter young man 👍😎
...and where was this lovely lady?
I had that happen to me .😅
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Yup, I think I have a kinked one, many thanks.
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When something comes back I call it a boomerang
Right on
Great video😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊
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Hey you proved yup yer definitely a humon being. Making mistakes is normal. This would be a truly easy thing for anyone to overlook. Awesome you got a second chance to redeem yourself. Not a big issue. Cool educational experience for us all.
Agreed!
Awesome ❤🎉
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@@StevesSmallEngineSaloon you’re welcome, April😆👍
They say behind every successful man is a strong, smart woman. Thanks, April we really appreciate your show ,very enjoyable ,very educational and a lot of fun.😀🥃
It looks like the tank grommet was leaking when you were installing the hose clamp, will that seal up when running?
👍👍👍Thank you
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I called acall back a screamer
your wife must be fed up with a man who is always right!! :)
LOL! I think she would strongly disagree.....
@@StevesSmallEngineSaloon That's ok, us guys know what's what!!!