this is the best video i came across about these carburetors. i had taken mine apart and cleaned it twice, but the slow explanation of the pieces you lift with the screwdriver were key. worked first pull after that. thanks so much
This is the best video on servicing a plastic carburetor off a mower! Going the extra mile and taking the jet assembly apart is a 100% "MUST DO"! to properly service the plastic carburetors. Thanks Dude! Great video 😉😉😉
Thank you for making this video. The lawn mower wouldn’t even run at all. Now it starts and runs like new!! Great video with excellent tips on disassembly and reassembly. Saved me a trip and $$$ for a new mower! Thanks again.
Worked perfect. A couple of notes. Under the floats, is a little round dome shaped piece of aluminum. A cover over a port. It had fallen out. Put it in place, and lightly tapped it with a socket slightly smaller. Worked perfect. Also noticed hinge pin for floats kept falling out. Superglued one end. Worked perfect. Runs like a champ now. Thanks a million. Oh, also, I used welding tip cleaners to clean ports in nylon piece. Lots of different sizes to choose from.
Good video! Last year I drained the sta-bil and put fresh gas in the tank. I didn't use it again for a month and it wouldn't start. I didn't think gas would degrade that fast and clog up the carburetor, but it did. I didn't use it the this summer until yesterday 9-22-20. With the help of my neighbor Jim, your video and some other videos I was able to get it running. Thanks. Also thanks for getting to the point and not wasting my time.
For two years I've been coddling my lawnmower into starting; after sitting over the winter this year, it simply refused to start. I followed these instructions, and voila! It started on the first pull. Thanks for a great video!
AMAZING video, i appreciate how thorough you were. I have zero experience with that and was able to follow your instructions to get my mower running like new again!!! I was so frustrated after other attempts to fix it i almost spent a whole lot more money and time taking to a repair show! Instead with $9 in parts i'm up and running again!
Thanks for this video! I have a Craftsman mower with this carb. I’ve cleaned out many small engine carbs, but never one of these plastic ones. My mower is a couple of years old and wouldn’t start this spring. I cleaned the carb going by your procedure and it started right up. Thanks again!
Thank you. Was concerned about getting too rough with the plastic carburetor and braking something. This gave me the information I need to get my mower working. My family and I thank you.
Thank you for this so detailed, excellent video! I was able to get my own mower running by duplicating your video. In the process the float popped off and I would never have know where it goes back if it weren't for the detail of your video. That's what people like me need, good detail!
Just used your tutorial to fix my neighbours lawn mower here in Australia. Worked perfect after I did exactly what you did. Mower would surge before and now purrs like a kitten.
thank you so much for providing this video. you hit the nail on the head, that smallest hole you mentioned needing a very fine wire was the blocking point in my carburatore. again thanks so much for saving me some dollar$!!!!
Thank you so much for posting this great video. I have a one year old poulan mower, that just wouldn't start after storing it. Started first pull after cleaning the carb per your excellent demonstration, and I'm no mechanic. Thank you!
I did this today as my mower was starting, running a few seconds and stalling. Followed along with this video, pausing often and I just want to say that this worked beautifully! I am no mechanic and I was a bit intimidated about even trying this because I am so not mechanical. However, I got it done and the mower runs beautiful. Thank you! From now on I am draining the gas out over winter. Lesson learned.
The hole is too small. Check "Steve's Small Engine Repair" video - Easiest Way To Clean a Plastic Briggs Carburetor. He addresses this issue. I went through 3 carbs before doing this fix.
Following your step by step instructions was exactly what I needed. I’ve never done this before and now my lawn mower runs perfectly. Thank you for a great video.
You're a lifesaver. I took it apart once but did not know about the extra piece on the jet assembly. After I took that off and cleaned it and put it all back together it started first try. Thank You! My original problem was started off of primer but then would die. And if you can use clear gas instead of ethanol you will stay golden.
Thanks for the demonstration! I didn't know that the main jet disassembled came out until you showed me. I "rebuilt" (sprayed carburetor cleaner in the jets until I saw a full stream) the carb but I failed to check the gas tank and it stopped right back up after about 20 minutes of mowing. This time I'll check the tank for anything foreign first, then completely remove the main jet and clean it thoroughly. Thanks Again!
I opened the carburetor and it looked clean, still, spraying through every nook and cranny somehow made my lawnmower start on the first attempt. Thanks!!
Thanks for the Video, saved me the cost of a repair or getting a new lawnmower....had used it twice went on vacation when I came back last year it would not start....cleaned it as you stated and it started up and is running. appreciate it very very much!
Thank you sir for this tear down , i have the same engine on my push mower and it would just not start and couldn't figure out why . I didn't know about the jet in the assembly in the center of the carb , took it apart following your directions and sure enough it had clog , used a wire and cleaner to clean it reassembled it and it started on the first pull , thank you again :)
Glad I found this video. Didn't realize the white plastic part came out in the middle. Best thing to prevent carb problens is to put a filter and a shutoff on the fuel line between the tank and the carb. Close the valve before you finish mowing and run it out of fuel. At the end of the season run the tank completely out of fuel. Then it can't sit in the carb n gum up the tiny passages.
Uptin Sinclaire I did this and even had enzyme treatment in the last tankful and it still clogged. These fussy little carbs are a pain and ethanol is a scourge!
Thanks for the video, really helped me get my mower working again. The problem was the little plastic piece that you have to pry off on the inside of the carb. After getting it out I noticed lots of dried gas deposits on it. The I took that piece apart further per the video and cleaned it. Now it runs great again!
Very good video. I have just done one of these carbs but didn't touch the white plastic bits as I didn't realize their significance. My work was not very successful - engine still surges. Will have another go soon. Was not very clear on 'what gets in the way' when the white plastic parts are reassembled into the carb but I expect it will become clearer at the time. This is an easy carb to remove from the engine as it just pulls off so the overall job is quite quick to do. Thanks for the info.
Thank you! My mower has done this the past two years, and it is good to go now after following these steps. Amazing that those small spaces getting backed up can cause such a problem. I may try non-ethanol for my last couple of yard trims this year and see if that helps next year.
this is the best video covering this topic. the hole in the bottom sideways jet is incredibly tight and small. i never knew such a small place existed. ours was completely clogged, and at first i couldn't even see if it actually passed through or was a dead end hole. after taking this apart and putting back together a few times, i am now wondering why our mower's fuel system doesn't even have a fuel filter. i at least didn't notice one. seems another clog is inevitable. using a single strand of the small braided wire is a good trick. i twisted a few together after getting the first one through, and then kinda used it as a very small pipe cleaner. started on the first pull. i guess we are just gonna try to keep our gas, and gas can very clean. our mower actually is a 2015 model that someone bought new, used a couple of times, and then put into storage, and let set at least a couple of years, maybe a few. our clog may have been extra stubborn due to that. i would also recommend doing this procedure somewhere with very good lighting to see the small hole.
Thank you so much! Disassembled and sure enough there was debris in one of the holes and also the port eas also clogged. Cleaned it out and reassembled carb and first pull, started up like brand new!!! Thanks again!!!👍👍👍👍
I didn’t have good access to ethanol-free gas last year but I ran starzyme in the last tank of gas and ran it completely dry before storing for the winter and I STILL have to do this. Pretty fussy little carb. Found a source for some scourge-free gas (aka ethanol-free) so hopefully this is the last year I’ll have to do this. Thanks for the great vid!
gr8 vid , on those I don't take that small part off the white jet, I did that once, and when I tried to put it back I ended up breaking it. and had to buy a new one. I figure I have a better chance of not cleaning that part as well as I could and it still work then the chances of breaking it.
Hello A-Plus. First of all thanks for making the video. I’m no novice to cleaning carbs on small engines, Tchumseh, Briggs and Honda are the three that I’ve cleaned and fixed before but I’ve never tackled one of these all plastic jobs before. At the end of last season I bought four lawnmowers from a man who had sold his rental properties and just wanted to unload these mowers. Point being I do not know any history of these mowers. Today I finally got around to picking one out and making it run. I cleaned out the orfices of the carb as you did minus removing that small white plastic piece of the three prongs. I did remove the white cartridge and blew through it with carb cleaner. Everything seemed ok. The problem is that the engine refuses to reach the proper RPM. I think it’s running too rich. I can see droplets of gas being spewed out of the carb’s intake hole. It’s running at about 1/3 or even 1/4 speed. It starts on the first pull but will not speed up until...until its running out of gas. When it runs out of gs it speeds up for the last 2-3 seconds and runs almost normally. Any thoughts?
Thank you so much man. I watched all tge other vids on this carb and none of them showed that white plastic thing that i believe had the idle jet (not sure) pops out. Thanks again.
I just bought a used lawnmower and it has that white vacuum line where does it connect to anyone know please help it was on the carburetor but white vacuum line does it stay open or does it connect somewhere
@@richardpasillas199 That actually goes to nowhere,i believe its a little drain or something, here you go man, hope this helps th-cam.com/video/PSVBeqChLx8/w-d-xo.html
Thank you for posting this video. I did not know how to/if you can remove the white plastic center piece. Once I took that out and blew it out, a small piece of grass came out and that was the problem. Now it runs.
Been dealing with my neighbors mower. Went through everything, incl cleaning out the gas tank, new sparky, etc. Finally decided to attack those little white parts with a needle, and viola! Thx!!
thank for this video... that piece in the center was holding me up snapping it back together.... its probably the most important part of reasembly... again thank you it helped alot
Thanks man. Funny thing, I had never seen a plastic carb before when I got my B&S 300E. Had a chuckle at it, but really neat what they can do with plastics!
Nice video but I drill out the main jet with a # 72 drill bit .025 works great , starts first pull ,,,,even the ones without the auto choke . I'm a 74 year old machinist and I'm like you " Old School "
I just went out to try out your video and the trimmer started and ran like a Swiss watch! Must've been scared it was going to get fixed by your video. THanks 2ice as much!
They built this carburetor with the main jet being to small of an opening so the engine revs and starves for fuel. I watched another video were the guy used a small micro jewlers set to slightly increase the size of the jet. It worked on my craftsman mower.
How do you replace the needle valve seat? Mine leaks when shut off soaking the filter. Seems silly not to replace the needle and seat in pairs. I followed the rest of the vid and she runs like a champ! Thanks!
Also, on the cap of the gas tank states 85. Also, the O ring on the one I was working on wasn't the correct size. Every year shouldn't be a task to a mower going. Anyway, love the video. I took this one completely apart. We will see if it's running okay tomorrow. Going to change the spark plug too.
A Steve's Small Engine Saloon video says you have to drill out the jet or it will just quickly clog again. Supposedly they made it too small (much smaller than other carbs) because of the EPA. What do you think?
On top of the carb there is a white fitting. When I took the mower apart, I found this went "no-where". That makes no sense. It looks like it is supposed to have a vacuum tube on it or something. Any ideas where this went. I have a mower that won't start unless I force fuel into the carb and then only for a few seconds. The motor is obviously starving for fuel.
I, too, am looking for info on that white tube, looks too clean to have not been covered with something, but I SWEAR there was nothing on it when I took it apart! If I find anything I will come back and share the link. Stay safe.
th-cam.com/video/29jdU3ijuV8/w-d-xo.html This is one of several videos I found that show there really is nothing attached to the white tube from out of the box. Most of them recommend capping the white tube. In one of the comments to one of these videos they said that is to let air into the priming bulb for people who do not remove their finger from the vent hole in the prime bulb itself between pumps. I hope this helps! Stay safe.
Just serviced my 575EX carb (virtually the same, but with a choke rather than primer bulb), would recommend using brake cleaner rather than carb cleaner, as the latter can damage the plastic (hence why people complain about these carbs "not lasting" when they're blasting a solvent into them!!), brake cleaner doesn't have the same effect on plastic so is much safer to use for longevity... :)
Awesome video, thanks for the info I bought a carb, but just for sh#$ and jiggles I tried this to my carb and it fired right up lol Thanks again p.s. I was going to buy a new one but I really like my mower,thanks
Took mine apart with your video and sure enough there was a shellac build up in one area of those 3 plastic pipes. My ultrasonic would not clean it out. Thanks...
this is the best video i came across about these carburetors. i had taken mine apart and cleaned it twice, but the slow explanation of the pieces you lift with the screwdriver were key. worked first pull after that. thanks so much
Thank you! I followed your instructions and the lawnmower started right away!
Excellent tutorial, coupled with your comforting personality. Got my mower running again. Thank you and all the best.
This is the best video on servicing a plastic carburetor off a mower! Going the extra mile and taking the jet assembly apart is a 100% "MUST DO"! to properly service the plastic carburetors. Thanks Dude! Great video 😉😉😉
Thank you for making this video. The lawn mower wouldn’t even run at all. Now it starts and runs like new!! Great video with excellent tips on disassembly and reassembly. Saved me a trip and $$$ for a new mower! Thanks again.
Worked perfect. A couple of notes. Under the floats, is a little round dome shaped piece of aluminum. A cover over a port. It had fallen out. Put it in place, and lightly tapped it with a socket slightly smaller. Worked perfect. Also noticed hinge pin for floats kept falling out. Superglued one end. Worked perfect. Runs like a champ now. Thanks a million. Oh, also, I used welding tip cleaners to clean ports in nylon piece. Lots of different sizes to choose from.
I feel like super glue is not going to last very long when gasoline's in there with it
Good video! Last year I drained the sta-bil and put fresh gas in the tank. I didn't use it again for a month and it wouldn't start. I didn't think gas would degrade that fast and clog up the carburetor, but it did. I didn't use it the this summer until yesterday 9-22-20. With the help of my neighbor Jim, your video and some other videos I was able to get it running. Thanks. Also thanks for getting to the point and not wasting my time.
Thanks so much for making this and your attention to cleaning that little "white thing" inside. Boy was mine filled solid.
There we go! Thank you so much! This was a big help. It was hard finding anything about this specific carburetor! I'm glad it was as simple as it is.
This! This was the final fix for my mower! Thank you for the breakdown and tips and tricks, my yard just got a haircut!
Thank you Sir,
I did exactly what you did and it worked! My mower runs perfectly and turns on with 1 pull and stays running.
For two years I've been coddling my lawnmower into starting; after sitting over the winter this year, it simply refused to start. I followed these instructions, and voila! It started on the first pull. Thanks for a great video!
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AMAZING video, i appreciate how thorough you were. I have zero experience with that and was able to follow your instructions to get my mower running like new again!!! I was so frustrated after other attempts to fix it i almost spent a whole lot more money and time taking to a repair show! Instead with $9 in parts i'm up and running again!
Thanks for this video! I have a Craftsman mower with this carb. I’ve cleaned out many small engine carbs, but never one of these plastic ones. My mower is a couple of years old and wouldn’t start this spring. I cleaned the carb going by your procedure and it started right up. Thanks again!
Best plastic carburetor rebuild video on the net! You go 100%, everyone else only goes maybe 75%! Take a bow dude!🤩🤩🤩😉
Just recleaned the carb again using a wire to go through all the holes, now started first time.
Thanks for the video.
Thank you. Was concerned about getting too rough with the plastic carburetor and braking something. This gave me the information I need to get my mower working. My family and I thank you.
Thank you for this so detailed, excellent video! I was able to get my own mower running by duplicating your video. In the process the float popped off and I would never have know where it goes back if it weren't for the detail of your video. That's what people like me need, good detail!
Just used your tutorial to fix my neighbours lawn mower here in Australia. Worked perfect after I did exactly what you did. Mower would surge before and now purrs like a kitten.
Thanks So Much. That fixed my 1 year old push mower. My 1st try it ran and died. I didn't know what I was missing until I watched your video !
The fastest I have ever worked on a carburetor. Many thanks for the video and the tips.
Your video was perfect. After following your every step my mower works like new.
thank you so much for providing this video. you hit the nail on the head, that smallest hole you mentioned needing a very fine wire was the blocking point in my carburatore. again thanks so much for saving me some dollar$!!!!
Thank you so much for posting this great video. I have a one year old poulan mower, that just wouldn't start after storing it. Started first pull after cleaning the carb per your excellent demonstration, and I'm no mechanic. Thank you!
I did this today as my mower was starting, running a few seconds and stalling. Followed along with this video, pausing often and I just want to say that this worked beautifully! I am no mechanic and I was a bit intimidated about even trying this because I am so not mechanical. However, I got it done and the mower runs beautiful. Thank you! From now on I am draining the gas out over winter. Lesson learned.
Second time I had to clean this carburetor I would like to leave one suggestion one drop of three and one oil on o-rings reassemble makes much easier
That's a good suggestion
Thanks for the video. I just followed it to fix my pressure washer after it sat idle for a year. Works like a champ!
I followed the steps as shown here and I got me a working lawn mower.
Thank you.
My lawn mower is just over 90 days old and I have to do this SMH, good video.
Buy 93 octane NO Ethanol Gas instead of being cheap. Pay me a tiny bit more now or pay me ALOT later...
The hole is too small. Check "Steve's Small Engine Repair" video - Easiest Way To Clean a Plastic Briggs Carburetor. He addresses this issue. I went through 3 carbs before doing this fix.
An OEM Briggs inline fuel filter will cut down on the frequency of this having to be done.
POS carburetor
Following your step by step instructions was exactly what I needed. I’ve never done this before and now my lawn mower runs perfectly.
Thank you for a great video.
You're a lifesaver. I took it apart once but did not know about the extra piece on the jet assembly. After I took that off and cleaned it and put it all back together it started first try. Thank You! My original problem was started off of primer but then would die. And if you can use clear gas instead of ethanol you will stay golden.
This video was a life saver! (Not literally, but I was really happy to find it!) Thank you!
Thanks for the demonstration! I didn't know that the main jet disassembled came out until you showed me. I "rebuilt" (sprayed carburetor cleaner in the jets until I saw a full stream) the carb but I failed to check the gas tank and it stopped right back up after about 20 minutes of mowing. This time I'll check the tank for anything foreign first, then completely remove the main jet and clean it thoroughly. Thanks Again!
I plan an inline fuel
filter on ours but it has to be one of the small “quarter sized” ones so I can fit it in the fuel line
I opened the carburetor and it looked clean, still, spraying through every nook and cranny somehow made my lawnmower start on the first attempt. Thanks!!
Thanks for the Video, saved me the cost of a repair or getting a new lawnmower....had used it twice went on vacation when I came back last year it would not start....cleaned it as you stated and it started up and is running. appreciate it very very much!
Would not have attempted this without your video. Mower going again. THANKS
Thank you sir for this tear down , i have the same engine on my push mower and it would just not start and couldn't figure out why . I didn't know about the jet in the assembly in the center of the carb , took it apart following your directions and sure enough it had clog , used a wire and cleaner to clean it reassembled it and it started on the first pull , thank you again :)
One of the most helpful videos I've used. Well done and many thanks!
Excellent. Guess I haven't been taking mine apart deep enough. Looks easy peazy.
Thanks for post this video, super helpful and I got my landlords mower back up and working again. :)
Thank you so much... This was a much needed video..
Excellent video I got one of and could not figure out why it wouldn’t keep running. Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge .
Thanks for the help! Got mine running like it was new again!
Glad I found this video. Didn't realize the white plastic part came out in the middle.
Best thing to prevent carb problens is to put a filter and a shutoff on the fuel line between the tank and the carb. Close the valve before you finish mowing and run it out of fuel. At the end of the season run the tank completely out of fuel. Then it can't sit in the carb n gum up the tiny passages.
Uptin Sinclaire I did this and even had enzyme treatment in the last tankful and it still clogged. These fussy little carbs are a pain and ethanol is a scourge!
Thanks for the vid. After watching and cleaned it started 2nd pull.
I was gonna go buy a new carb until I saw this video. It runs like new again. Thanks
Solved my problem. Thanks for posting this. Very helpful!
My mower is running like new sir.... Thx a million...
Thanks for the video, really helped me get my mower working again. The problem was the little plastic piece that you have to pry off on the inside of the carb. After getting it out I noticed lots of dried gas deposits on it. The I took that piece apart further per the video and cleaned it. Now it runs great again!
Excellent job! I'm back up and running from your well made video! Thank you, much appreciated and thumbs up!
Great video. Followed all the steps and engine fired up first pull
Very good video. I have just done one of these carbs but didn't touch the white plastic bits as I didn't realize their significance. My work was not very successful - engine still surges. Will have another go soon. Was not very clear on 'what gets in the way' when the white plastic parts are reassembled into the carb but I expect it will become clearer at the time. This is an easy carb to remove from the engine as it just pulls off so the overall job is quite quick to do. Thanks for the info.
Great video! Got my pressure washer up and running again. Keep up the great content!
Thank you! My mower has done this the past two years, and it is good to go now after following these steps. Amazing that those small spaces getting backed up can cause such a problem. I may try non-ethanol for my last couple of yard trims this year and see if that helps next year.
Followed your lead, started on first pull. Thanks, bud
Thanks for the help kept me from breaking something
Little Billy running sweetly again. Thanks!
Adding. Got my mower running again. Started right up. Thanks for the help.
this is the best video covering this topic. the hole in the bottom sideways jet is incredibly tight and small. i never knew such a small place existed. ours was completely clogged, and at first i couldn't even see if it actually passed through or was a dead end hole. after taking this apart and putting back together a few times, i am now wondering why our mower's fuel system doesn't even have a fuel filter. i at least didn't notice one. seems another clog is inevitable. using a single strand of the small braided wire is a good trick. i twisted a few together after getting the first one through, and then kinda used it as a very small pipe cleaner. started on the first pull. i guess we are just gonna try to keep our gas, and gas can very clean. our mower actually is a 2015 model that someone bought new, used a couple of times, and then put into storage, and let set at least a couple of years, maybe a few. our clog may have been extra stubborn due to that. i would also recommend doing this procedure somewhere with very good lighting to see the small hole.
Thank you so much! Disassembled and sure enough there was debris in one of the holes and also the port eas also clogged. Cleaned it out and reassembled carb and first pull, started up like brand new!!! Thanks again!!!👍👍👍👍
I didn’t have good access to ethanol-free gas last year but I ran starzyme in the last tank of gas and ran it completely dry before storing for the winter and I STILL have to do this. Pretty fussy little carb. Found a source for some scourge-free gas (aka ethanol-free) so hopefully this is the last year I’ll have to do this. Thanks for the great vid!
Thanks for the video, really helped me get my mower working again
Troy Dearing Thank you Troy, I am glad it helped out.
gr8 vid , on those I don't take that small part off the white jet, I did that once, and when I tried to put it back I ended up breaking it. and had to buy a new one. I figure I have a better chance of not cleaning that part as well as I could and it still work then the chances of breaking it.
Hello A-Plus. First of all thanks for making the video. I’m no novice to cleaning carbs on small engines, Tchumseh, Briggs and Honda are the three that I’ve cleaned and fixed before but I’ve never tackled one of these all plastic jobs before. At the end of last season I bought four lawnmowers from a man who had sold his rental properties and just wanted to unload these mowers. Point being I do not know any history of these mowers. Today I finally got around to picking one out and making it run. I cleaned out the orfices of the carb as you did minus removing that small white plastic piece of the three prongs. I did remove the white cartridge and blew through it with carb cleaner. Everything seemed ok.
The problem is that the engine refuses to reach the proper RPM. I think it’s running too rich. I can see droplets of gas being spewed out of the carb’s intake hole. It’s running at about 1/3 or even 1/4 speed. It starts on the first pull but will not speed up until...until its running out of gas. When it runs out of gs it speeds up for the last 2-3 seconds and runs almost normally.
Any thoughts?
Thank you so much man. I watched all tge other vids on this carb and none of them showed that white plastic thing that i believe had the idle jet (not sure) pops out. Thanks again.
duane speck I haven't seen that white check valve thing move (shown at 6:48) in the emulsion passage in any other videos either.
I just bought a used lawnmower and it has that white vacuum line where does it connect to anyone know please help it was on the carburetor but white vacuum line does it stay open or does it connect somewhere
@@richardpasillas199 That actually goes to nowhere,i believe its a little drain or something, here you go man, hope this helps th-cam.com/video/PSVBeqChLx8/w-d-xo.html
Thank you for posting this video. I did not know how to/if you can remove the white plastic center piece. Once I took that out and blew it out, a small piece of grass came out and that was the problem. Now it runs.
Been dealing with my neighbors mower. Went through everything, incl cleaning out the gas tank, new sparky, etc. Finally decided to attack those little white parts with a needle, and viola! Thx!!
Thank you very much for such details. It fixed my problem.
thank for this video... that piece in the center was holding me up snapping it back together.... its probably the most important part of reasembly... again thank you it helped alot
This is a good Video. It helped me quite a bit. TYVM
Thanks man. Funny thing, I had never seen a plastic carb before when I got my B&S 300E. Had a chuckle at it, but really neat what they can do with plastics!
The older quatro engines used a plastic carb that sits flush with the little gas tank,they are famous for warping a bit and leaking fuel,lol
VERY good! Now maybe this wretched string trimmer will run. It'll pop but not run. Thanks to your video I'll tear it down and not in pieces!
Nice video but I drill out the main jet with a # 72 drill bit .025 works great , starts first pull ,,,,even the ones without the auto choke . I'm a 74 year old machinist and I'm like you " Old School "
Great job the video and the explaining.
thank you so much this video fix my mower thanks for being there
Thanks for the vid. Mower is up and running on the first pull.
Thank you for the vid. It worked the first pull.
Awesome video thank you for taking your time to show us!
i used wd 40 to slide those two plastic white pieces together ....great video ...helped me out a lot
Awesome job on explaining and showing how to do this,I’m in the middle of doing this now,mower keeps shutting off after a minute or two
Dude!! Thanks so much. Worked Perfectly!! ONE PULL!!
I just went out to try out your video and the trimmer started and ran like a Swiss watch! Must've been scared it was going to get fixed by your video. THanks 2ice as much!
They built this carburetor with the main jet being to small of an opening so the engine revs and starves for fuel. I watched another video were the guy used a small micro jewlers set to slightly increase the size of the jet. It worked on my craftsman mower.
How do you replace the needle valve seat? Mine leaks when shut off soaking the filter. Seems silly not to replace the needle and seat in pairs. I followed the rest of the vid and she runs like a champ! Thanks!
Also, on the cap of the gas tank states 85. Also, the O ring on the one I was working on wasn't the correct size. Every year shouldn't be a task to a mower going. Anyway, love the video. I took this one completely apart. We will see if it's running okay tomorrow. Going to change the spark plug too.
Mine says not to use 85. It shows crossed out 85.
Thank you sir! I just fixed mine with your help! 💪💪
Thanks very helpful exactly what I needed
A Steve's Small Engine Saloon video says you have to drill out the jet or it will just quickly clog again. Supposedly they made it too small (much smaller than other carbs) because of the EPA. What do you think?
I'm going to try this...thank you sir!
Thank you so much. Up and running again!
Nicely explained. Thank you
On top of the carb there is a white fitting. When I took the mower apart, I found this went "no-where". That makes no sense. It looks like it is supposed to have a vacuum tube on it or something. Any ideas where this went. I have a mower that won't start unless I force fuel into the carb and then only for a few seconds. The motor is obviously starving for fuel.
I, too, am looking for info on that white tube, looks too clean to have not been covered with something, but I SWEAR there was nothing on it when I took it apart! If I find anything I will come back and share the link. Stay safe.
th-cam.com/video/29jdU3ijuV8/w-d-xo.html This is one of several videos I found that show there really is nothing attached to the white tube from out of the box. Most of them recommend capping the white tube. In one of the comments to one of these videos they said that is to let air into the priming bulb for people who do not remove their finger from the vent hole in the prime bulb itself between pumps. I hope this helps! Stay safe.
Just serviced my 575EX carb (virtually the same, but with a choke rather than primer bulb), would recommend using brake cleaner rather than carb cleaner, as the latter can damage the plastic (hence why people complain about these carbs "not lasting" when they're blasting a solvent into them!!), brake cleaner doesn't have the same effect on plastic so is much safer to use for longevity... :)
Thank you for posting, saved me some time.
Awesome video, thanks for the info
I bought a carb, but just for sh#$ and jiggles I tried this to my carb and it fired right up lol
Thanks again p.s. I was going to buy a new one but I really like my mower,thanks
Took mine apart with your video and sure enough there was a shellac build up in one area of those 3 plastic pipes. My ultrasonic would not clean it out. Thanks...
You saved $$$ on a new carb. So thank you!
And seriously what in the hell a plastic carb is redonk eh!
Thanks a lot. You realy helped me.
Brilliant... Did the trick... Many thanks
I found that my old guitar strings work perfect for cleaning those small ports. Try it!