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It helps big time... just scored a toro with honda engine. Someone thrown out for garbage... gas tank bone dry. Put Gas in run pretty good. Noticed the gas leak at the filter... so i will clean the needle as you did... and or get a new carb on Amazon. Thx😂😂😂🎉🎉
I just bought a replacement carb for a Honda lawnmower from Amazon for $17.99. It came with gaskets, air filter, fuel filter and spark plug. It wasn't a Honda brand carb but it works perfectly.
Someone threw away a Poulan pro lawnmover and wrote 'scrap' on it.. picked it up and tried it.. leaking from air filter... did exactement what you said and voilà.. works perfectly.. love it.. thanks a lot for that video..
My local small motor repairman sold me a new needle , rubber seal for the bowl + time , over 35 cad....still leaking ! Bought a chinese from waldo on-line $ 18 cad delivered, works better than original , it is even primerless. Great info Steve.
Amazing!!! I just fixed my leaking gas problem from my Honda Power Washer!!! Sooooo Happy Here In San Antonio!! This is the 3rd Time I've fixed a Problem using Steve's Video! Thanks Steve. BTW...Cold Beer is my favorite!
Everything Steve said in this video is totally true. The carb is cheaper than purchasing the parts. The needles with rubber tips will give you a problem in leaking and if you can't fix it, just buy a new carb instead.
Steve from Australia here (see comment below). It worked (Honda mower - cleaning needle seat etc)!!! All working. Will now look for a video of how I can get my Stilhl edger (KM56RC) working. It won't rev up and I didn't know there was such a thing as a spark Suppressor, so that might be the problem. Thanks again.
Watched this video today March 28th 2020 and it showed me to fix a mower for a single mom that Somebody had drank a case of Blue and tried to fix her mower. Long story made short the float shut off pin was not in the float so no gas could get to the carb. You are daMan!!!!
Thanks for the video. I just removed my Honda carb, took it apart, and sprayed it real good. Put it together and it runs good as new, I was drinking Rolling Rock.
I thoroughly cleaned my Chinese Honda carb several times and it leaked like crazy. I used your Q-tip suggestion and now it doesn't leak at all. I honestly never though this trick would work but it did. Thanks a million.
Thanks Steve, cleaned out an old Honda carburetor to revive a dead snow blower only to have the carburetor leak gas. Sure enough, it was just a little tiny bit of gunk in the needle line. Works fine now and no leaks. Will have a Spaten to celebrate.
Today I have just fixed this problem on the carburator on a Honda GCV engine. I did not believe the guy who told me, that there was fuel in the oil. The cumbustion chamber and spark plug was also very sooty. Seen your video, I understand, that the leaking valve could cause the problem. After cleaning the carburator carefully, adjusted the mixturescrew ½ a turn out for a richer mixture, mounted new airfilter the engine now runs great and do not surge anymore. Thanks for this video just at the right time for me.
This fixed my mower! Thanks so much! I have the Troy Bilt push mower with a Honda GCV 160 engine. The problems started with the engine running rough, the governor having to adjust a lot, and bumps when mowing would make it choke out and die. So I started by changing the throttle spring and governor spring. Didn't help. I then noticed the mower was using way more gas than normal, then I found fuel in the air filter, did some googling, and found this video. Totally worked! Thanks! I always shut the gas valve off when I'm done mowing, so I think that's why i didn't notice the dripping fuel in the filter. Just sharing what i experienced in case it helps someone else figure out their mower's symptoms too.
Steve, I wish there was internet back in 1992. This video would have saved my Sears Lawn Vac...I have almost no patience, but this video would have shown me what to look for and what to do..... I know this video will save people the cost of a new machine!!! My machine had multiple things wrong with it at that time... GREAT TIP, STEVE!!!!!!
Bought the carb on Amazon about 2 months ago on Amazon, came with a fuel filter, fuel line also, Prime, less than $20.00 bucks for my log splitter, was able to fix old carb, have the new one for a back up ! Thanks for the great video !
Steve, the valve grinding technique was simplicity, and brilliant!! thanks! i forgot i had valve grinding paste, grabbed a q tip, my cordless drill, and WALLA...no more leak! Thanks again, and great show you have!!!
I have an 8 h.p. Honda engine in my shed. My 25 year old snowblower's auger diff blew up. Anyway, that carb leaks, so I'll give it a try. I just find it amazing that Honda doesn't make their carbs repairable. Thanks for the Video.
Steve, you are the man! I watched a bunch of other TH-cam clips before I found yours that exactly described the problem I had with gas flowing freely out of the carburetor of my Honda HR21 lawnmower. Removing the bowl, float , and needle and cleaning them along with the needle seat fixed the problem. The only thing I did differently is perform the repair while the carb was still attached to the mower, leaning the mower on its side for better visibility. Cleaning the needle seat with a skinny cotton swab was a blind effort but I figured if it didn't work, THEN I would remove the whole carb. I tested the repair while the bowl was off, moving the float with my finger to start and stop gas flow and confirmed success. Then I put the bowl back on. Because I did not remove the whole carb, the repair only took about thirty minutes. Thank you so much!
Thank you. Replaced my leaking fuel hoses only to then find fuel pouring out on the engine side of the carb - thought I must have damaged the gaskets. However watched a youtube video on top 5 causes of mower leaks. Gaskets not mentioned but carb was. Then your great video featuring the C’Honda carb on my cheap mower. Took the bowl off, turned the fuel on, and tested the float - the pin was sticking - a few manual movements of the pin with the fuel on seemed to flush it through. Mower fixed, lawn cut. Bravo for very clear video.
Super helpful and very easy fix. I overfilled the mower and there was probably some debris in the top of the tank that that got sucked in. The tiniest speck was on the rubber tip.
I have a craftsman push mower and this video still helped me out. I already watched your video about cleaning a carburetor but I had to go back and take it off again because I had a gas leak. I cleaned it again, checked the float valve and needle. My carburetor looks just like this one. Anyways, I put everything thing back together, didn't see any leaks. It crunk right up. Thank you.
Steve, thanks for all you do! My daughter Holly came over with her cub cadet lawn mower, said it didn’t run. Because of you, her and I fixed it in a couple of hours, you now have her diggin you too! Thanks again, Jim
I'm having an Alberta Genuine Draft as I'm watching this. Steve, thanks for this video, and all the others that have helped me out. There was plenty of cursing prior to watching this. I must've had that carb' off five times. Anyway, cheers!
Thank you for your help with showing me and thousand how to fix our carburetors problems, I just cleaned my carburetor put it back on and it was pouring out gas, got it to stop. Love your videos keep up the great work. Thanks Mark Eye
Like your videos and I sit on side lines and only comment if I feel it might contribute. I was stumped with my leaking carburetor on my Honda GXV160 after the throttle cable had detached at the throttle body. I reattached it, only to discover that the mower would not start. This was about 3 weeks ago. Ever since I've had several attempts to sort it without success. I thought it might be a fuel issue and found your advice on cleaning carbs. I followed it and I striped it down and cleaned it. Reinstalled it and it would not start and now it was leaking fuel like a sieve. I had not installed the fuel bowl correctly and quickly sorted that. However it just didn't want to start and now there was a steady fuel leak. I tighten everything up and it reduced, but still overnight it was leaving a decent pool of fuel. I thought I must have stuffed up with the cleaning of the carb. So after three or four times pulling the carb off checking an reattaching it was no better. I called my local dealer for price of new carb ....wait for it....NZD circa $140 that's around $86 USD. I didn't like that idea and rather than support local I decided to buy one from Ali Express to try. About $35 delivered with gaskets ,fuel filter and fuel line (too short). Not too much of a loss if it didn't work out. Once it arrived I took the old carb off and installed the new one. Still leaking fuel, but only about 10ml overnight. But , still not starting. Then with the help of a mechanically minded friend after running through all the standard checks again, we finally discovered a small hole the size of a pin head on the fuel line by the carb end of the line. At some stage during maintenance I had pinched it with pliers too hard stopping the fuel from coming out of the hose. Now, once the fuel line was fixed it no longer leaks, that appears to have been the problem in the first place. However the engine would not start. Checking the spark plug again it had good spark - so eliminated that , what else could it be? Well the actual issue was the throttle cable and on my mower it is only adjustable at the engine end. It turns out a millimeter means all the difference between engaging the choke or not. It took quite a bit of mucking around bending the arm that activates the choke and then getting it adjusted so the stop switch would could also be activated. I never expected that it could headache. It runs just fine and because it baffled me , I figured that maybe someone else may have had a similar issue and not figured it out. Turns out it was more like a 4 beer job... Keep up the great videos
Steve!!! Thank you so much for this video. I’m never wanting to pay a guy $90 an hour to fix my machines when we have people like you on TH-cam. It was 100% exactly what you described in your video and the Q-tip got the piece of crud out. My Honda is fixed thank you very very much
Thank you so much for this video. My LawnMower was leaking fuel from carb.. I followed what you described in your video. My Honda is fixed thank you very much.
I don’t use a Q-tip. Just use an electronic cleaner spray. Always works. It dislodges the dirt and flushed it away then evaporates. Do the same thing with the needle. Easy and quick.
Steve, love your site and your channel! I recently received a power washer with a Briggs engine that wouldn't start from a friend. Someone worked on it before it was given to me. I gave it a small blast of starting fluid to make sure it would want to run, it did. I gave it some gas and made sure fueI fed to the carb, pulled the carburetor off and made sure there were no obstructions through the jet and other orifices, which were clear. At first I was perplexed but then I though about how the fuel is fed and inspected the main jet nut and there I found the obstruction. Cleaned it out with some carb cleaner, reassembled, and now I have a running power washer! This was far from the first carb I've worked on and it made me think, how many others have the same problem and just buy new when they cant find the problem. Thanks for the great content and please keep them coming! Try a Yuengling, it helps me! Mike S
Man you really helped me I didn't know where that needle came from when I didn't tighten the bolt on the bowl good, but I don't think I have that spring at the bottom are it got lost but I will try in morning to see if this fix the leak now thanks
Thank you Steve--You saved me $40 in the cost of a new carburetor! I couldn't tell if the fuel was leaking due to a leaky fuel bowl gasket. Before I ordered a new carburetor because my Honda carburetor does not have a replaceable bowl gasket, I tried your clean-out of the float needle, and wham! Problem solved! Thumbs up Steve, and now I've just subscribed and can't wait to learn more about small engine maintenance!
If you don't subscribe you can't play like the rest of us - so hit that button and learn lots more. Oh, Steve, 5 years ago (when I turned 68) I found out I had /Diabetes - so no beer since then - however - there were only a few beers I didn't like and so I was very easy to please. Great work Steve, we all learn one thing at a time. Joe S (AK & ID)
Hi Steve you are one of the best teachers on the net. Just wanted you to know I appreciate all your support. I have me a mmj bud before I start. Keep up the good work. Happy new year
Thanks for the video this solved my problem. For the tear down and cleaning it was coffee. But I needed a gasket and the shop was closed. So the reassembly required Old Style Pilsner Beer, the pride of Saskatchewan
I favor root beer when working on my carburetor, though come to think of it I must have been drinking something stronger when I cleaned my carburator. Else, why am I here?
Michelob light would be my home repair brew of choice. Lucky my 20 year old honda is still going strong. But now I have a great video to refer back to. Thank you Sir. Cheers!
I really Appreciate your insight into this and thank you sooo very much for sharing this wonderful video! Your hard work & efforts are a blessing to so many of us. May blessings be doubly returned to you🙏🏼.
Steve: I have watched a few of your videos and every one has been helpful. This one especially. You do a great job with these and it is much appreciated. Thanks!
I thought for sure this fix would solve my issue, as it seems to describe my problem exactly. Mine started leaking this way after I removed and completely cleaned out my carb and reinstalled it (was getting engine surging). I performed the procedures in this video, and even did the test before reassembly, which worked just fine. After reassembling, I left it to sit for a while, seemed fine. After about an hour or 2 I came back and fuel was coming out the intake area by the air filter again.
Thanks Steve. This is exactly what my problems is so now I will try what you have described and see if it is the correct solution (cleaning needle etc). Thanks from Steve P - Australia.
Yep, sometimes it's just cheaper to replace the carburetor than to fix it, great video Steve! I also use Q tips in a drill to clean seats in carburetors.
I had a problem with the exact same carb a few days ago. I also have a cleaner way of testing the float. I just put a spare piece of fuel line on the inlet, turned the carb upside down, and blew and sucked on the fuel line. I knew I had it right when I couldn't get any air to go through anymore. You're welcome. :-)
Very informative Steve. That's exactly what's going on with my Yardman with a GVC160 Honda engine. Gas is leaking from the Air Filter side. This is AFTER I put a New Carburetor on !! Maybe the manufacturer put the Float together wrong. Will find out tomorrow. Going to take the New Carb apart. Thanks for the video.
India Pale Ale is the best beer to drink when working on a carburetor. The intense hop flavor and aroma help to mask gas fumes. BTW good vid: clearly presented with focussed footage.
Thanks man! I've got the powersmart Chionda lawnmower and I just changed everything out oil, plug, and cleaned the carburetor. Now my mower is really loud! And when I mow my hill that's has a steep slope my mower starts smoking blue bad!!! Then I noticed it's leaking gas at the carburetor and the oil is black!! I hope this will fix the issue? I thought I cleaned this good but never took that pin off and check this. Though it never smoked before I messed with the carb...I don't wanna buy a new mower atm, I know it's a pos but the motor runs good . . I've ran it for 1hr hopefully I didn't damage the rings. Also the spark plug was really chard..😢
Thanks Steve, excellent video and easily understood, good similarity between carb and WC float. I'm having exactly this problem on my first day back gardening. Will give it a go tomorrow. Lucky I have a spare mower!
@@StevesSmallEngineSaloon Thanks again Steve, I wondered why fuel was seeping out of my air filter, I had put the needle in upside down! Working perfectly now and you saved me a few quid, new carb was between 50 - £70.
Haven't commented in a while( been REALLY busy at a new job), but love your videos! I went, and got me one of those "old style " (pump with your thumb) oil cans. I did my 50/50 mixture, and I wrote on the can " Brother Mike's penetrating oil", "SHAKE WELL !" Thanks Steve!
Thanks Steve. I have a Honda carb on my generator. Good to know info. Stay well Artie. On to B/S video. I have experienced that problem. Thanks again ❤️
I need to know where to order the And expensive carb kit you spoke about on the video about leaking gas after cleaning the carburetor. The needle to the flow and the little rubber piece. I’ve checked with Briggs & Stratton they only sell the little metal needle
Since I bought my five acres of headaches, I've had to purchase different types of equipment to help me along through the years, I've become very proficient in the carburetor department, and it's XX with lime and salt.
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Hi Steve, Good stuff here... I prefer Mickey's or Founders Breakfast Stout. Thanks for the Info!
😊😊There is NOTHING I've encountered that Steve hasn't covered, and that includes my mower, pressure washer and several chainsaws. Thank you Steve!
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I never thought of using a drill to power a q-tip before. My ears have never been so clean!
It helps big time... just scored a toro with honda engine. Someone thrown out for garbage... gas tank bone dry. Put Gas in run pretty good. Noticed the gas leak at the filter... so i will clean the needle as you did... and or get a new carb on Amazon. Thx😂😂😂🎉🎉
I just bought a replacement carb for a Honda lawnmower from Amazon for $17.99. It came with gaskets, air filter, fuel filter and spark plug. It wasn't a Honda brand carb but it works perfectly.
My husband Just fixed the leak by watching your video...and saved money
Thank you soo much
Glad I could help
Someone threw away a Poulan pro lawnmover and wrote 'scrap' on it.. picked it up and tried it.. leaking from air filter... did exactement what you said and voilà.. works perfectly.. love it.. thanks a lot for that video..
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My local small motor repairman sold me a new needle , rubber seal for the bowl + time , over 35 cad....still leaking ! Bought a chinese from waldo on-line $ 18 cad delivered, works better than original , it is even primerless. Great info Steve.
I did what u said and now my carborator stopped leaking gas!!!! Great video!!!!
Great job!
Amazing!!! I just fixed my leaking gas problem from my Honda Power Washer!!! Sooooo Happy Here In San Antonio!! This is the 3rd Time I've fixed a Problem using Steve's Video! Thanks Steve.
BTW...Cold Beer is my favorite!
Great job!
Everything Steve said in this video is totally true. The carb is cheaper than purchasing the parts. The needles with rubber tips will give you a problem in leaking and if you can't fix it, just buy a new carb instead.
Right on
Steve from Australia here (see comment below). It worked (Honda mower - cleaning needle seat etc)!!! All working. Will now look for a video of how I can get my Stilhl edger (KM56RC) working. It won't rev up and I didn't know there was such a thing as a spark Suppressor, so that might be the problem. Thanks again.
Watched this video today March 28th 2020 and it showed me to fix a mower for a single mom that Somebody had drank a case of Blue and tried to fix her mower. Long story made short the float shut off pin was not in the float so no gas could get to the carb. You are daMan!!!!
Right on Don...
Hi Steve is it possible to put a carberetor on backwards accidently, if you have 2 butterflies one air one fuel I'm confused with this type of carb
Thanks for the video. I just removed my Honda carb, took it apart, and sprayed it real good. Put it together and it runs good as new, I was drinking Rolling Rock.
Nice work!
I thoroughly cleaned my Chinese Honda carb several times and it leaked like crazy. I used your Q-tip suggestion and now it doesn't leak at all. I honestly never though this trick would work but it did. Thanks a million.
Glad it helped!
You just saved our outdoor party. I had a generator leaking gas. This was the exact problem. Thx for your awesome work.
Glad I could help
Thanks Steve, cleaned out an old Honda carburetor to revive a dead snow blower only to have the carburetor leak gas. Sure enough, it was just a little tiny bit of gunk in the needle line. Works fine now and no leaks. Will have a Spaten to celebrate.
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Today I have just fixed this problem on the carburator on a Honda GCV engine.
I did not believe the guy who told me, that there was fuel in the oil.
The cumbustion chamber and spark plug was also very sooty.
Seen your video, I understand, that the leaking valve could cause the problem.
After cleaning the carburator carefully, adjusted the mixturescrew ½ a turn out for a richer mixture, mounted new airfilter the engine now runs great and do not surge anymore.
Thanks for this video just at the right time for me.
Right on Buddy...
This fixed my mower! Thanks so much!
I have the Troy Bilt push mower with a Honda GCV 160 engine. The problems started with the engine running rough, the governor having to adjust a lot, and bumps when mowing would make it choke out and die. So I started by changing the throttle spring and governor spring. Didn't help. I then noticed the mower was using way more gas than normal, then I found fuel in the air filter, did some googling, and found this video. Totally worked! Thanks! I always shut the gas valve off when I'm done mowing, so I think that's why i didn't notice the dripping fuel in the filter. Just sharing what i experienced in case it helps someone else figure out their mower's symptoms too.
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This fixed my Honda 170cc carburetor. Thanks!
Nice work!
Steve, I wish there was internet back in 1992. This video would have saved my Sears Lawn Vac...I have almost no patience, but this video would have shown me what to look for and what to do.....
I know this video will save people the cost of a new machine!!! My machine had multiple things wrong with it at that time...
GREAT TIP, STEVE!!!!!!
Thank You...
Bought the carb on Amazon about 2 months ago on Amazon, came with a fuel filter, fuel line also, Prime, less than $20.00 bucks for my log splitter, was able to fix old carb, have the new one for a back up ! Thanks for the great video !
Great job!
Steve, the valve grinding technique was simplicity, and brilliant!! thanks! i forgot i had valve grinding paste, grabbed a q tip, my cordless drill, and WALLA...no more leak! Thanks again, and great show you have!!!
Nice work!
Finally got my mower running ,but started leaking gas ,back at it again ,thanks and stay safe
Good luck!
Thanks again Steve, my problem with carburetor is none stop and you nailed it again.
I have an 8 h.p. Honda engine in my shed. My 25 year old snowblower's auger diff blew up. Anyway, that carb leaks, so I'll give it a try. I just find it amazing that Honda doesn't make their carbs repairable. Thanks for the Video.
Thanks for sharing
Steve, you are the man! I watched a bunch of other TH-cam clips before I found yours that exactly described the problem I had with gas flowing freely out of the carburetor of my Honda HR21 lawnmower. Removing the bowl, float , and needle and cleaning them along with the needle seat fixed the problem. The only thing I did differently is perform the repair while the carb was still attached to the mower, leaning the mower on its side for better visibility. Cleaning the needle seat with a skinny cotton swab was a blind effort but I figured if it didn't work, THEN I would remove the whole carb. I tested the repair while the bowl was off, moving the float with my finger to start and stop gas flow and confirmed success. Then I put the bowl back on. Because I did not remove the whole carb, the repair only took about thirty minutes. Thank you so much!
Right on Mike! You're Welcome...
You've helped me fix my Honda lawnmower one more time. Your explanations are quick and easy to follow. Kudos!
Great to hear!
Thank you. Replaced my leaking fuel hoses only to then find fuel pouring out on the engine side of the carb - thought I must have damaged the gaskets. However watched a youtube video on top 5 causes of mower leaks. Gaskets not mentioned but carb was. Then your great video featuring the C’Honda carb on my cheap mower. Took the bowl off, turned the fuel on, and tested the float - the pin was sticking - a few manual movements of the pin with the fuel on seemed to flush it through. Mower fixed, lawn cut. Bravo for very clear video.
Awesome..
Super helpful and very easy fix. I overfilled the mower and there was probably some debris in the top of the tank that that got sucked in. The tiniest speck was on the rubber tip.
I have a craftsman push mower and this video still helped me out. I already watched your video about cleaning a carburetor but I had to go back and take it off again because I had a gas leak. I cleaned it again, checked the float valve and needle. My carburetor looks just like this one. Anyways, I put everything thing back together, didn't see any leaks. It crunk right up. Thank you.
Great to hear!
Steve, thanks for all you do! My daughter Holly came over with her cub cadet lawn mower, said it didn’t run. Because of you, her and I fixed it in a couple of hours, you now have her diggin you too! Thanks again, Jim
So true! Withput my Pops and your video today I would have gone and bought another mower and been out between some serious money.
That is awesome!
I'm having an Alberta Genuine Draft as I'm watching this.
Steve, thanks for this video, and all the others that have helped me out. There was plenty of cursing prior to watching this. I must've had that carb' off five times. Anyway, cheers!
Glad to help
Thank you for your help with showing me and thousand how to fix our carburetors problems, I just cleaned my carburetor put it back on and it was pouring out gas, got it to stop. Love your videos keep up the great work. Thanks Mark Eye
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Thank you so much!!!! You helped me fix my lawn mower and it’s working like a champ now
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Like your videos and I sit on side lines and only comment if I feel it might contribute.
I was stumped with my leaking carburetor on my Honda GXV160 after the throttle cable had detached at the throttle body. I reattached it, only to discover that the mower would not start.
This was about 3 weeks ago. Ever since I've had several attempts to sort it without success. I thought it might be a fuel issue and found your advice on cleaning carbs. I followed it and I striped it down and cleaned it. Reinstalled it and it would not start and now it was leaking fuel like a sieve. I had not installed the fuel bowl correctly and quickly sorted that.
However it just didn't want to start and now there was a steady fuel leak. I tighten everything up and it reduced, but still overnight it was leaving a decent pool of fuel. I thought I must have stuffed up with the cleaning of the carb. So after three or four times pulling the carb off checking an reattaching it was no better. I called my local dealer for price of new carb ....wait for it....NZD circa $140 that's around $86 USD. I didn't like that idea and rather than support local I decided to buy one from Ali Express to try. About $35 delivered with gaskets ,fuel filter and fuel line (too short). Not too much of a loss if it didn't work out.
Once it arrived I took the old carb off and installed the new one. Still leaking fuel, but only about 10ml overnight. But , still not starting. Then with the help of a mechanically minded friend after running through all the standard checks again, we finally discovered a small hole the size of a pin head on the fuel line by the carb end of the line. At some stage during maintenance I had pinched it with pliers too hard stopping the fuel from coming out of the hose. Now, once the fuel line was fixed it no longer leaks, that appears to have been the problem in the first place.
However the engine would not start.
Checking the spark plug again it had good spark - so eliminated that , what else could it be? Well the actual issue was the throttle cable and on my mower it is only adjustable at the engine end. It turns out a millimeter means all the difference between engaging the choke or not. It took quite a bit of mucking around bending the arm that activates the choke and then getting it adjusted so the stop switch would could also be activated. I never expected that it could headache.
It runs just fine and because it baffled me , I figured that maybe someone else may have had a similar issue and not figured it out. Turns out it was more like a 4 beer job...
Keep up the great videos
Thank you. You sir fixed my Honda lawnmower. Amazingly simple to follow video and the explanation superb. Thank you
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You the man bro. I just fixed my lawn mower a new one would've costed $500. Thank you. Liked and subscribed.
Glad I could help
Steve!!!
Thank you so much for this video. I’m never wanting to pay a guy $90 an hour to fix my machines when we have people like you on TH-cam. It was 100% exactly what you described in your video and the Q-tip got the piece of crud out. My Honda is fixed thank you very very much
You are so welcome
Just wanted to say thanks I fixed my lawn mower with the help of your video I usually drink bud light when fixing things lol
That is awesome!
Thank you so much for this video. My LawnMower was leaking fuel from carb.. I followed what you described in your video. My Honda is fixed thank you very much.
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That is a nice tip for those who own mowers with the Honda engines or the Chinese engines. I own mowers with Briggs engines on them except for one.
I don’t use a Q-tip. Just use an electronic cleaner spray. Always works. It dislodges the dirt and flushed it away then evaporates. Do the same thing with the needle. Easy and quick.
Steve, love your site and your channel! I recently received a power washer with a Briggs engine that wouldn't start from a friend. Someone worked on it before it was given to me. I gave it a small blast of starting fluid to make sure it would want to run, it did. I gave it some gas and made sure fueI fed to the carb, pulled the carburetor off and made sure there were no obstructions through the jet and other orifices, which were clear. At first I was perplexed but then I though about how the fuel is fed and inspected the main jet nut and there I found the obstruction. Cleaned it out with some carb cleaner, reassembled, and now I have a running power washer! This was far from the first carb I've worked on and it made me think, how many others have the same problem and just buy new when they cant find the problem. Thanks for the great content and please keep them coming! Try a Yuengling, it helps me!
Mike S
Right on Buddy...
You are the man. Best tutorials on you tube.
Thank You...
Man you really helped me I didn't know where that needle came from when I didn't tighten the bolt on the bowl good, but I don't think I have that spring at the bottom are it got lost but I will try in morning to see if this fix the leak now thanks
Great video - thanks!! My mower just started leaking. I’m going to try this today.
Good luck!
Thank you Steve--You saved me $40 in the cost of a new carburetor! I couldn't tell if the fuel was leaking due to a leaky fuel bowl gasket. Before I ordered a new carburetor because my Honda carburetor does not have a replaceable bowl gasket, I tried your clean-out of the float needle, and wham! Problem solved! Thumbs up Steve, and now I've just subscribed and can't wait to learn more about small engine maintenance!
Excellent!
If you don't subscribe you can't play like the rest of us - so hit that button and learn lots more.
Oh, Steve, 5 years ago (when I turned 68) I found out I had /Diabetes - so no beer since then - however - there were only a few beers I didn't like and so I was very easy to please. Great work Steve, we all learn one thing at a time. Joe S (AK & ID)
Hi Steve you are one of the best teachers on the net. Just wanted you to know I appreciate all your support. I have me a mmj bud before I start. Keep up the good work. Happy new year
Rock on!
Thanks man, this was a lifesaver for a project I had to finish today with my power washer. Saved the day!!!
Glad I could help
Thanks for the video this solved my problem. For the tear down and cleaning it was coffee. But I needed a gasket and the shop was closed. So the reassembly required Old Style Pilsner Beer, the pride of Saskatchewan
Excellent!
That’s why I like my Briggs & Stratton lawnmower engine a new carburetor is only $12
That's because it's cheap plastic internals that easily get blocked, briggs dont make them like they used too
Most carbs are 12 bucks. My Briggs engines and my cub cadet engines
I had that problem and Seafoam fixed it without doing anything else but drain the crankcase of gas. Used it for years after.
@@benturner4774 I think it's the ethanol in the gas.
Hi Steve, whenever I work on a carburettor I always have a low carb beer.
Right on
I favor root beer when working on my carburetor, though come to think of it I must have been drinking something stronger when I cleaned my carburator. Else, why am I here?
Thanks Steve, it was exactly as you said. Worked like a charm, no more carb leak!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
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Michelob light would be my home repair brew of choice. Lucky my 20 year old honda is still going strong. But now I have a great video to refer back to. Thank you Sir. Cheers!
Right on!
Ordered the carb from your link and it worked out great! Thanks for the info bud.
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I really Appreciate your insight into this and thank you sooo very much for sharing this wonderful video! Your hard work & efforts are a blessing to so many of us. May blessings be doubly returned to you🙏🏼.
Thanks Steve. Q tip worked perfectly. Saved me an expensive carb.
Excellent!
Steve: I have watched a few of your videos and every one has been helpful. This one especially. You do a great job with these and it is much appreciated. Thanks!
Glad you like them!
I thought for sure this fix would solve my issue, as it seems to describe my problem exactly. Mine started leaking this way after I removed and completely cleaned out my carb and reinstalled it (was getting engine surging).
I performed the procedures in this video, and even did the test before reassembly, which worked just fine. After reassembling, I left it to sit for a while, seemed fine. After about an hour or 2 I came back and fuel was coming out the intake area by the air filter again.
Lol ill do mine with a steel reserve. Your one ofbthe best Steve appreciate you
Thanks Steve. This is exactly what my problems is so now I will try what you have described and see if it is the correct solution (cleaning needle etc). Thanks from Steve P - Australia.
Good luck!
Thank you Steve, ive been searching for a while and now I know how to fix my problem
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Steve thanks for your help you where spot on and now it works fine. I took just one Imperial to do the job.
Nice work!
Just saved me money on a new carb you're awesome thank you
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Yep, sometimes it's just cheaper to replace the carburetor than to fix it, great video Steve! I also use Q tips in a drill to clean seats in carburetors.
Right on
I had a problem with the exact same carb a few days ago. I also have a cleaner way of testing the float. I just put a spare piece of fuel line on the inlet, turned the carb upside down, and blew and sucked on the fuel line. I knew I had it right when I couldn't get any air to go through anymore. You're welcome. :-)
Thanks man, now all I need to know is how do I get the carb off my old Honda
Very informative Steve. That's exactly what's going on with my Yardman with a GVC160 Honda engine. Gas is leaking from the Air Filter side. This is AFTER I put a New Carburetor on !! Maybe the manufacturer put the Float together wrong. Will find out tomorrow. Going to take the New Carb apart. Thanks for the video.
Good luck Joe...
India Pale Ale is the best beer to drink when working on a carburetor. The intense hop flavor and aroma help to mask gas fumes. BTW good vid: clearly presented with focussed footage.
Right on
Speckled Hen or Harveys Old Ale are my beers of choice when mower mashing !!
My choice as well
Thanks man! I've got the powersmart Chionda lawnmower and I just changed everything out oil, plug, and cleaned the carburetor. Now my mower is really loud! And when I mow my hill that's has a steep slope my mower starts smoking blue bad!!! Then I noticed it's leaking gas at the carburetor and the oil is black!! I hope this will fix the issue? I thought I cleaned this good but never took that pin off and check this. Though it never smoked before I messed with the carb...I don't wanna buy a new mower atm, I know it's a pos but the motor runs good . . I've ran it for 1hr hopefully I didn't damage the rings. Also the spark plug was really chard..😢
Great video! Working on this problem now and so glad I found this. Thanks for posting!
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Thanks Steve, excellent video and easily understood, good similarity between carb and WC float. I'm having exactly this problem on my first day back gardening. Will give it a go tomorrow. Lucky I have a spare mower!
Best of luck!
@@StevesSmallEngineSaloon Thanks again Steve, I wondered why fuel was seeping out of my air filter, I had put the needle in upside down! Working perfectly now and you saved me a few quid, new carb was between 50 - £70.
Miller Lite goes great with a carb job !! 👍🏻👍🏻
Great point!
PBR is my favorite for all kinds of work.
Right on
Haven't commented in a while( been REALLY busy at a new job), but love your videos!
I went, and got me one of those "old style " (pump with your thumb) oil cans. I did my 50/50 mixture, and I wrote on the can " Brother Mike's penetrating oil", "SHAKE WELL !"
Thanks Steve!
Awesome! Thank you!
Worked like a charm! Thank you, sir!
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Just catching up now that I am home. Thanks Steve.
Steve gotta hand it to, your the best. You give the best money saving tips. Thank You and keep up the great work. Drink another!!!
Thanks! Will do!
Thanks! This video helped me with my Honda. I enjoy my Coors Light.
Great to hear!
So knowledgeable, wow! Thanks for posting!
My pleasure!
Great video Steve, thanks!
Very welcome
Steve, you are a super hero. Thanks so much, man.
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Thanks Steve. I have a Honda carb on my generator. Good to know info. Stay well Artie. On to B/S video. I have experienced that problem. Thanks again ❤️
Right on
Great tip, just don’t lose the spring on the needle, or you’re pooched.
Good point!
Cool.
Love the Chonda's. Princess auto special.
Stay safe people.
Good job Steve.
thanks Steve! you made someone from Holland happy. where Grolsch beer is brewed!
Rock on!
Great video Steve! Problem solved! Always interesting and always worth watching! Thanks bro!
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TY brother. Fellow beer man…saved my ass..ty
I need to know where to order the And expensive carb kit you spoke about on the video about leaking gas after cleaning the carburetor. The needle to the flow and the little rubber piece. I’ve checked with Briggs & Stratton they only sell the little metal needle
Thank you for the info my Honda mower is doing exactly that
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I thoroughly enjoy your videos. Factual and informative.
Glad to hear it!
This is timely for me as i went to mow and gas is pouring out kouler carb
Since I bought my five acres of headaches, I've had to purchase different types of equipment to help me along through the years, I've become very proficient in the carburetor department, and it's XX with lime and salt.
Thank you yet again Steve! By-the-way, Stoli is my fav. lubricant for carb. work.
Good choice!
Carb work goes good with a Forgotten Lake Blueberry ale. Lake of the woods Brewing company from here in Kenora. Page 2 of the map!
A few strands of 0000 steel wool on the Q-tip works great!
Definitely thanks for the video ✔️. From Melbourne AUSTRALIA 👍🤠
Our pleasure!
Toilet is actually called a water closet. Most of the old ones had the tank way up by the ceiling.