Fix a Lawnmower That Starts Then Dies Sears Craftsman / Tecumseh With Metal Bowl
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- čas přidán 24. 08. 2024
- How to fix a lawnmower that dies immediately after starting. It starts with priming but no fuel is getting to the engine. This shows how to clean the main jet on a Craftsman mower with a Tecumseh engine that has a metal bowl with a bolt that serves as the Main Jet.
My old cheapo but good-o B and S Loewe's brand had start-die syndrome. I came to You Tube, found your fix and it worked. Same thing, some debris in that pin hole. All it took was about 15 minutes to do. It's guys like you who make the world spin more smoothly. thanks again MITEEman
Thank you. Mine was so discolored I didn't notice there were vents in the plug. Packed full. runs great now.
Ditto. This tip worked like a charm, and as many have said, it saved me a lot of money and hassle. I thought it might be time to bite the bullet and replace the 15-year-old mower. Nonsense. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Glad it's still helping people and thanks for the feedback.
Thanks you so much, I have told my husband how to repair is lawn mower that he was cursing this morning because it dies on him every time he tried to start it, I feel sooo gooood! Who's the boss now!!!!
I'm a single mom, when my lawnmower started to have this problem I watched your video. It didn't take me 5 minutes haha, more like 45 minutes but I followed it step by step and it started (and stayed running on the first try). Thanks for your help. I'm sure you saved me a few bucks...and I fixed the lawnmower myself. Go me.
Kristie Willis Atta girl!🙌
super late to the party, but used your method on the 6.75hp version of the tecumseh, identical layout to the 4.5.
3x priming, and it almost wanted to start, subsequent pulls were very weak afterwards, felt like no compression. figured the prime was delivering enough fuel to get it started up, but not enough fuel was reaching the carb to keep it running. cleaned the metering jet bolt, as per your demonstration, and now it fires up in 1 pull and stays running.
Thanks for the tutorial!
THANK YOU! this video did the trick. I went through the carburetor 3 times,cleaned air filter, changed spark plug, and to no avail. I decided to watch some vids, yours was the second one and I remember the bulb bolt did have the holes/ main jets. I cleaned them, BOTH were Jammed full of gunk. Finally I put it all back together and... first pull fired right up and it runs better than ever. thanks again! should have watched your video 2 hours ago.
Best 5 minutes I've ever spent on CZcams! Started up like a charm - 1st pull! Craftsman model #917.388350
Note: There is a small hole on the bolt by the top thread that you can use a wire to clean out also. I usually use a garbage bag tie and strip the plastic/paper to have only the wire remaining to use to unclog holes. Good video!
Worked like a charm. My Craftsman 5.3HP mower fired up first pull! I just removed the bolt/jet (cleaned it) and did NOT remove the carb bowl. If you remove the bowl, you may need to install a new gasket, otherwise, you risk leaks.
7 years later and you’re still helping us out. Much appreciated chief. I own a bmw so I probably would have replaced every part before I got it to work 😂
Your tip worked with immediate results. In fact, I have two mowers, 5 hp and 6 hp. Five minutes on each mower and I'm cutting grass. Thank you!
I have a green craftsman push mower with the Tecumseh engine with flooding and starting problems. It looks a little different than the one in the video but has the exact carburetor setup. Pulled the carburetor bowl off and found some cloudy gas. Wiped that out and ran a sewing needle through the small holes even thought they didn't look clogged. Started run up afterwards. After this Im going to run an inline fuel filter. This video is the truth. Thumbs up!
Great. I have a 1993 Lawn-Boy with the 4.5HP engine. A little different but not much. It sounded just like your before video. It took me about 10 minutes and then it started right up and kept running, just like your after video but without the victorious music. Thanks.
Thanks for taking the time to share your success! Good luck with your lawn this year.
I tried cleaning my carb the same way buy cleaning the screw... It's been raining for two weeks here. I did this before putting it back in the shed. Today the rain has stopped for hours . I took out the lawn mower and put gas into the carb by taking off the air cleaner pour a few drops of gas in. It took about 6 pulls and it started and stayed. I quickly cut my grass front and back but stopped the lawn mower for a second. I started it again having the pull rope come out the top. Finished mowing the lawn. Glad I saw this video. now need to see another tomorrow...
I now will need to fix the pull rope problem tomorrow.
I was this close to buying a lawnmower and spending 400$ I thought what the hell 20yr old mower I’ll give it a try before I buy. Put it back together first pull starts up and running. Thank you 👍🤛
Worked like a charm - the wife thinks I'm a small engine repair guru now....thanks!
I am a little Mechanically inclined. I seen a Craftsman 4.5 Hp for free online. People moved to house and was on side of house. Got it home took blower cleaned debree off all around it. Drained old gas put in new plug and gas.
Cleaned Carb with Carb cleaner then put in some starter fluid into carb..Yup you got it. Had a feeling the issue was what you had said..Cleaned that screw bowl and gasket..Starts..
Thanks for the refresher ..
Total price 12 bucks plug and Air Cleaner.. Keep up the good work. Excellent Video.
Used this tip on my Craftsman mower with a 6.5 Briggs and Stratton motor. Does the trick. Thanks for the upload.
Had the Craftsman 22” 6.5HP die after starting, followed the instructions of this video and it’s running like new! Thanks!
Thank you for this, i just bought a house and they left this same exact mower, same exact problem... running perfect now!
You nailed it!! I couldn't really see how you clamped off the gas line. I found a Vise_grip with flat jaws and was careful with it.Thanks!!
Thanks MITEEman. Fixed my sisters lawn mower and she is happy now. BIG THANK YOU.
I have a Tecumseh edger for many years and never had a problem with it until now. It started and died right away. I did what you mentioned as this engine looks like the same set up. Couldn't believe it as it started and ran like it's suppose to on the first pull.. Thank you for the great information.
Thank You!!! Just saved myself the hassle and expense of going to the repair shop-Great Video!!!
Perfectly awesome you just saved me 300 to 500 dollars on a new mower here's a like and sub have super day
Fantastic you pointed me in the right direct. My mover work beautifully now, thank you.
Dude - You’re awesome. Took a couple of minutes to transpose this to a Craftsman w/ B&S engine but it all made sense. AND IT WORKED!!! Thank you!!!
This worked for me as well. Had to find a pin small enough to clear the jet and it worked perfect. I had take the carb off 3 times before looking at this viedo. Thanks buddy!!!!!
i own one like this and from watching this video now i know how to fix it thanks
This video worked for me- I have the slightly newer version of your lawn mower. I saw no obstruction, but removing the bowl and cleaning it and the brass bolt worked! Thanks!
You just saved me $300+ because I was just about to curb my mower and buy a new one. Thank you for your info.
Do you still have it? And use it?
Excellent presentation!! I have the exact mower purchased in 2005 and still running, but had the same problem. Also, if you have problems starting( you have to pull the cord many time to get it started), there is a starter idle jet #20 on the schematic that also should be cleaned. You'll need a piece of .016" wire and carb cleaner. Just unscrew, clean and screw it back in lightly.
Thankyou for the great video been working on this for hours cleaned that bolt out started instantly. Thankyou thankyou thankyou I thought we bought a piece of junk.
That was it! Thanks, you saved me a lot of time and money!...
I have this exact lawnmower/model... I prayed to the MacGyver Gods of youtube, and they gave me visions of a stripped bread-tie and a wrench. Worked perfect. Thanks!!
Thank you! Worked like a charm even without the carb/choke cleaner.
Thanks to you, I was able to fix my lawnmower.
My neighbor suggested me to change the carburetor to fix the same problem of my mower keep needing me to press primer to run it .. Changing the carburetor did not fix the issue but your method.
Thanks for this. The hole was clogged. Easy fix and saved me a lot of aggravation.
Around the 4:09 mark, I gave you a standing ovation. Thank you!
Thanks a bunch...thought I killed the roommates mower but this video showed a quick fix...worked for me!
Hahaha ya got the Ta Da! song to match the tone of the mower 🤣👏 Amazing! - Gonna give this go! Thank you!!
Your video helped me once again, today!
Thank you so much for the help, I was cutting the grass and had that problem ,watched your video and fixed the problem in 5 minutes
Thanks to your video my mower got a second life.
It is very helpful, especially clamping the fuel line without risk of breaking metal clip on the line.
Thanks! You helped me impress the sh*t out of my girlfriend!
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Thanks mate. That just saved me $100 at the lawnmower shop!
Awesome video, I was pulling my hair out and now the mower is running smooth.
Thankyou! Great Video my meter Jet was the Problem got it clean Work 100% thanks from Treasure Hunters.
Very instructional video , followed your instructions and start right up ,i kinda knew it was something related to the fuel metering valve , I cleaned and it’s working thanks a million !!
Thanks a lot!!! changed air filter, spark plug and oil to no avail. this solved my problem, started and ran strong on first pull of the cord.
Dr. Shawn E. Carr Sr. way to parts change, stupid
MY MAN! It worked! Briggs and Stratton 6.75hp
Awesome!! Worked perfect, Thank you for making this video!!
thanks so much!! this totally worked on my briggs & stratton gold! jumpstarting a battery and changing headlights are the only slightly mechanical things ive ever done but i was able to follow the video perfectly. it was super helpful and clear. only hard part was figuring out how to use the socket wrench, but there were videos for that too. YAY CZcams!
Amazing. Thought my 16yr old craftsman mower is gone for good. Bought an electric mower as a replacement, Still in the box and now debating if I should return it. Thanks a ton
So did you return it?
@@sethfoulk6990 I did. Used the gas mower for another year then gave it to my buddy. I then hired a gardener since for the yard maintenance upkeep.
Thank you! I was stuck with this problem and you helped me get my lawn mowed.
this worked perfectly! thank you so much for posting this.
DUDE! Worked like a charm!
THIS WORKED Thank YOU so much!!!!!!!!!!AWESOMESAUCE
Thank you Sir. You fixed my problem 👍
just used your video to fix my lawnmower. thanks.
Great tutorial that works.
I've found that pressing the RED Primer Bulb three times (3X), like the book says -- is not good.
Pressing it six (6) times (6X) , and it starts on the 1st pull -- EVERY time !!
Also, poking at stuff with steel tools will wreck it quickly -- Use ONLY soft tools, made of aluminum, plastic, or wood.
For poking out jets and other small holes, a single strand of copper wire from a telephone line is PERFECT.
I finally just replaced my bulb this week and was hoping that just 3x would now work, but I still had to do it a dozen times and many pulls :( I'll try 6x next time. Thanks for your comments.
Guess it's time to clean my main jet. Thanks!
Yup! Lots of sediment in there. Works great now.
Thanks my girl was like DAYUM :D Thanks for the video !!!! Your awesome !!!!
Many thanks! Followed your directions and my mower fires right up.
fixed my problem.
'Nuff said
oh, and great music by the way!
i bouht two new primer bulbs before i found this i have a 6.5 self propelled mower and i did this works like a charm
Thank you very much, bro, from Croatia. It works!!!
👏👏👏👏 this was exactly my problem 😊
The into put me in mind of the employee firing scene in "Good Fellows".
mine didn't look dirty, i could see through the hole, gave a quick clean, even blew into the hole (this is sounding kinda dirty)...but HELL yeah it worked like a charm!
I did just as shown, cleaned the tiny holes include the one on top without using the carb cleaner spray. My mower work well now.
This worked for me had the same problem, I thought I would have to rebuild the carb.
I pulled out the metering jet and it has a blue thin plastic tube attached to the top - WTF? Everything else is the same as your mower though. Should it have remained inside and just stuck to the MJ? Anyone know?
I wish that music would start for me right before I test something. That way if I don't hear the music I know it's not fixed yet.
It worked! Your AWESOME!
Thanx so much
That did the trick for me too
Applause
great video - fixed my problem in 3 minutes
Had the exact same issue! Followed your steps! Started right up! Thank you!!!
Thanks man, tomorrow morning I'll have a new place to start on my Craftsman. So you're just using a crescent wrench to pinch off the fuel line in? I'm assuming that wouldn't be necessary if I already have the gas tank off. It was a free mower, so it's always run a bit rough. I REALLY don't feel like rebuilding the carb. You may have saved me a bunch more work. Thanks...
I used a vice grip. Worked great as did this procedure.
Worked for me. Thanks!
Fantastic Results. Thank you for posting this solution.
I tried this but it didn’t make a difference. Nothing looked dirty or worn in my carburetor. I still removed and cleaned the carb out with carb cleaner. Made sure the float and needle were correct. Put the bowl on oriented correctly because I even lined them up while I had them upside down and marked them with my engraver. Bowl on correctly with no leaks. New spark plug, air filter, and oil. I even put an online spark plug tester and it’s getting spark. What could it be now?
Thanks! I had the same problem, after cleaning the holes back to life again.
Thank you this fixed mine
Dang it. 3 years ago I had the same exact mower with the same problem. Took it to three repairmen and none could solve the problem. Oh well. Check you tube first.
It;s possible that your carburetor was worn out to the point where cleaning it did nothing and just needed to be placed. This happens a lot more on Tecumseh's compared to other lawn mower brands.
Thanks. That worked perfectly on my Craftsman edger.
I have a go kart with the 6.0hp power sport on it. I put a brand new carburetor on it and it will start, rev up and then die. Fresh gas but is it possible the bowl was contaminated by the old gas tank? I am not sure what to do to fix this problem. It ran well for about 5 minutes and then anytime I would give it throttle it would bog down and die. Too much fuel to where it’s being flooded? Not enough fuel? Not sure please help! Thank you!
Thanks! I'll be trying this tomorrow. I love the music as well! :)
Steve Malcolm
Awesome !!! worked first pull. Thank you!!!!
Thanks Repair went just like the video
I have the same exact mower awesome. have turned it to RC though. wish it was 6.5 hp
Fixed the problem. Great video. Thanks!
You only showed yourself hand tighten the bowl. Is that proper or do you need to torque it?
thanks. just been given a mountfield mower and couldn't start it, thought it was broken
Love the climactic music!
From Saving Private Ryan, I believe.
It is a gasket not a washer.
Is there a red straw in the carb ? I have the same one and it runs but the carb leaks.