How To Start A Mower That's Been Sitting
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- čas přidán 14. 07. 2014
- A step by step tutorial video showing you how easy it can be to start a mower 'that won't start'. About 5 minutes of work and simple tools. Don't spend $75 to $100 at a small engine repair shop. Do it yourself and save!
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Holy Cow! Dad of the Year right here! Hands down #1 video on fixing a no start mower.
Thanks! This helped me get a power washer started. Hadn’t had it running in two years - you saved me a trip to small engine repair shop and a 6 week wait.
That did it! A tip: you can tilt the lawn mower on the side to remove the plug and clean it. Pass the wire across the bolt, and a shot of nut lubricant helped a lot. Saved me from the trip to a small engine repair shop...
Just wanted to comment and say, i followed the video, sprayed the carb, and it started on first pull.
Glad to hear it. Thx for watching. Subscribe if you like...that would help my little channel grow. Cheers!
I did exactly what you did to your lawnmower that I was getting ready to push it by the garbage can but it started right up and runs like a brand new lawn mower again, you saved me some money for sure, thanks...
This is what is so great about You Tube and guys like me and you who put things here on you tube for someone's need to fix, build or make something better. I hate lawn work and have since hired a gardener to do the work, and in the past I have paid for my no frills Craftsman's lawn mower to be cleaned out so it will start again. it is a really good mower and I keep it looking like new but I have not used it in some time now and I know it won't start like before by sitting so long. I was thinking of selling it for small change but the change is so small that I'm now going to keep it and just start it now and then say once every week or so and I am going to clean it myself now that you have showed me how to. THANKS FOR THE INFO. HOW TO DO IT.
Eloquently professionally & excellently demonstrated
I now understand what my granpa meant when he told me to concrete the yard and paint it green....
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Never heard that before but I totally understand. Ive been trying for 2 days to get my mower started
Your grandpa was a very wise man I say
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… Sure, if you want water running and pooling in inconvenient places! Someone actually paved the yard where I live and it’s a mess. Apparently they had never heard of GRAVEL
thanks - this video saved me a trip to the mower shop!!
I always put some Seafoam in my lawnmower gas can. Keeps the lawnmower operating smoothly and eliminates the annoying surging when it idles. Also add some StaBil to the gas can since it can be there for a while.
Good info!!!
Ditto
Great video - informative, no frills, and easy to understand. Good work!
Worked perfectly, thanks for the tip
Thank you so much. Less than one min on video and it started. :)
Thanks this video got my car back on the road
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Worked really well for me. Thanks a lot!
Excellent video mate.
Very helpful! Thanks for the tips!
Good stuff man I felt the satisfaction like if it were my hands doing it thanks bro
I was skeptical but it worked thanks !!!
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Even the smallest amount goes a long way. Thank you!!!
very informative ill try this out thanks!
Thank you for sharing!!!
Your vid helped me along w/ others to fully understand...Mower stayed running...Thanks...I will use seafoam for upkeep, I luv it for cars...Mine ddnt need it...😊
Thank you Very good video, and details how to fix issue!!!
thank you for sharing this info
Thanks for sharing.
Drain the float bowl and put in Gumout to soften the varnish. Put in gas and check if fuel is reaching the carb. Check for spark and compression. If the needle valve isn't stuck, it should fill up. The insides of the carb. could be gummed up. Replace the carb. if necessary. Check the spark plug and air filter.
FOLKS HERE’S ONE SURE FIX!:
I just found THE EASY fixe on My Briggs Stratton mower with a removable carb bowl, wouldn’t run on its own, after 2 years storage:
During storage, if you didn’t run the motor out of gas or add fuel stabilizer and ran, before storage: then the most likely problem is the gas in the carb float has started to turn into a clear yellow varnish like gunk that is clogging at least one of the small holes in the system.
So first, you may need 2 people, with the air filter off, try spraying some carb cleaner or starter fluid into the carb and starting. It should start and then die. Keep it running by spraying some into the carb. The carb suction might work the problem out and the engine may start to run on its own. If it does not after 2 minutes, then you will need to manually clear the blockage like I did:
Remove the air filter housing (8mm socket bolts)to gain access to the carb bottom bowl (10mm socket bolt with washer).
Using carb cleaner spray and needle and rag, closely check and clean the bottom bowl holes bolt removed. The bolt has a center pin hole AND 2 lower below the threads side opposing pin holes where fuel is drawn up from. These are probably need UNCLOGGING.
Also use your finger nail and rag, scrap the inside bottom of the bowl, clear like varnish glue will come off.
Reassemble, do Not over tighten!
This TOTALLY fixed mine. If it still will not run, you may need to remove the carb and clear the larger pipe going to the carb Venturi although this is probably rare.
Take care
Awesome! Thanks!
The "bolt that holds the cup in there".....does double duty, it is most often also the main jet with ports and passages that need cleaning. Most of the time that's the problem .
So true. So true.
A little piece of wire shoved in those holes can't hurt.
Fantastic great video
Nice best mower man 🤘
People always hate on tecumseh when they are just too lazy and unwilling to learn
Hi again, I saw how you removed it on this video, yay! Thanks for the video :>)
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@@brandonwilliams598 Wow dude.
most newer Briggs engines have a diaphragm type carb, instead of a bowl carb....if you can buy the bowl gasket you can get a new diaphragm in the same place....just take your engine model no. serial no. won't do any good usually....
Good job..
I would recommend you Not remove the float bowl, just unscrew the jet that is on the bottom of the float bowl and look for tiny hole in the jet to see if it is clogged. Once you take out the jet gas will run out of the carb. and sediment will also flush out. Use a tiny piece of wire to unclog the hole or a micro drill bit. Spray some carb. cleaner through the jet hole and screw it back into the float bowl. Also, make sure the air filer is clean and the gas is fresh.
Another good technique. Thanks for the tip...and thanks for watching DANDLINC.
Also the last sentence "clean the air filter" would probably be enough if you use your mower in nice clean yards
Bill William The float can be stuck closed from gum. Gumout may loosen it. The carb. may be clogged and need cleaning. Tap on the float bowl with the bottom bolt removed to loosen the needle valve. If fuel flows, it's clear.
Will give it a whirl tomorrow. Sea foam the same as the pink liquid, (Stabil) use over the winter time?
Thanks!
Thanks you
thank you
If not mentioned before the needle may be sticking in the seat from dried varnish.. Note, on my snowblower the tube to the primer bulb had an age split and it wouldn't prime.
OK..I’m off to WalMart to see if they have any Sea Foam (Heard about it before) and a new Gasket for my Toro Recylcer...I tied the Control Handle to the Handlebar to keep it running, I want to run it out of the old gas first!
I would not use brake cleaner as carburetor cleaner, which is hard on plastics, rubber, and paint. Just to let you know. Thanks for the lesson!
If a mower (my Troy bilt) has a primer button and won’t start though I got it back from my small engine repair shop and parked it --any tips on how to remedy this? 21” Murray
still have my pops old Murray 22" 3.75 runs like a top.. I was tired of racking grass so I got a new craftsman 6.5 that was 20 yrs ago , both still look new . after every use I drain all the gas and run the mower til it runs dry never have a single problem using this technique.. other then doing Maintenance oil changes , plug and filter..
You shouldnt run it till its dry because that will cause problems with the carb
@@FirebirdRestores ....no it won't.....works for all lawn equipment and standby generators and all such equipment with small, gas powered engines. An alternative method to storing with fuel with Stabil added.
I have a Lawn Geenie lawn mower and I don't have a primer blub and mine won't started. What should I do for mine? I found the air cleaner and filter was super dirty so I cleaned it out. after doing so it still won't start.
you need to spray some carb cleaner up into the carberator.....and add some sea foam into the gas tank....
Got a mower from a neighbor that's been sitting for a while. Mine doesn't have a primer button. I'll try this out and see if it works.
Can you use the old gasket?
I have two generators I want to get started, and will let my neighbor who is a small engine machanic check them out later on this Summer if I can't get at least one of them running. I have the items you used, and more to put in the engine, and will try it out to see if it works.
And? Did it work?
Would it hurt to also replace spark plug?
I know all about lawn mowers Because I am a Lawn mower Mechanic I work on mowers all the time My shop is full of mowers
Sea foam, lighter fluid. Any high test gas/high octane. Blow the shut outta it.
David
Alberta
I got a bunch of old fuel in mine, how do I get it out?
Will brake cleaner work
How do you let the gas evaporate out?
How do I fix this problem if it is not a push button and it is an electric start?
I would imagine the same process will work with auto choke??
Followed directions, did not start. Must be another problem. This still was a worthwhile video.
i had a Lawnboy with a Techumseh Engine 6.5 HP had to pump it 15x before it would start !!!!!!
sounded like a Swiss Watch !!!!!!!!!
Ran better thean the Honda GCV160 i have now
I wish i had a dad to teach me shit like that
I like the music
Liked the video, but first I would try to add a little 91% to 99% isopropyl alcohol first. There maybe a bit of water in the bottom of the mower's gas tank. Water is a little more dense (heavier) that is gas. As an aside, you can ad a bit of the isopropyl to your car's gas (a fluid ounce is more than enough, probably) to reduce the chances of a gas line freeze. For those that are interested, the results of the above is that there are water in oil micelles there by created. So that the tinny droplets of water and isopropyl alcohol are evenly dispersed throughout the total volume of fuel. You're welcome.
"No joy" you a pilot? 🙂
Done started runs for 10 to 15 secs any ideas plz
Spraying the float and bowl with carb cleaner will not do anything to get a mower to start. If it's been sitting a long time, removal of the carb is necessary so you can get inside the passages to clean it. And there's no guarantee that will even work. My mower won't start and run unless I spray starting fluid into the intake. I may have to replace my carburetor..
No, dumbass. It depends. If there's a stubborn clog in the injector, you might be right. But if not, this works. And for clogs, there's an easy way to dislodge it that usually works and takes 2 minutes and no difficult labor. But since you already know it all, I'm not telling you.
Wish it were that easy
te ne intendi di motozappe?
guy sounds like mark ruffalo
How do you 'evaporate the gas' and what do you do if the tank is quite full?!?
tip the mower to one side into a large clean oil pan to catch the gas...so u can use it over....
Jim Lcher start it put a zip tie on the throttle go inside enjoy a nice cold beer go outside in about 1 hour. There ya go full tank of gas gone. If not then you have a very fuel efficant lawn mower
Take the gas cap off, genius! Can you millennial morons please stay off YT?!
@@elsey1976 this is our territory grandpa
Now pricing landscapers
I have a Toro that doesn't have a primer
The “gasket” is called an o ring
Thank you so much? You were right…99% of the time it’s the Carburetor!!!
Lightweight is good and what did I use it for it’s a lawnmower czcams.com/users/postUgkxTPN04aT-Qdjr_KS3ql7ng8wnU3wwsCqk also recommend Yes it is lightweight so hence not as robust as our old one. But if you take care it does the job really well.
Wanted to help with the man chores for once. I have started the mower before but not after sitting all winter and she is an old machine who gives the men trouble. Decided I hated the mower and I'd wait until the men started it up and maybe do the mowing then. I hope none of the neighbors saw how stupid I looked when I wanted the be a badass who could do everything myself.
So did you do this fix and did you start it?
The camera zooming is kinda loud
When I try to pull the choke string nothing happens . like it's stuck. I don't know
jeannie smith might be seized. Not much you can do about that, except take it apart clean it lubricate it then put it back together and prey
You have to clean the carburator properly
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You should put a new spark plug.....
It's never the spark plug...
Daniel MacDuff I fix lawn mowers and snowblower and after 5 years I’ve never had to replace a spark plug
You do, but not often. Clean the gap sometimes, though.
@@tubro007 My mower wouldn't start for the first time ever. I bought a sparkplug at an automobile store in town, had them check the gap before I left, even though the gap was preset, replaced the plug and the mower started on the first pull (as it usually did). The only "problem" I had was discovering that my socket sets and spare sockets were not sparkplug size, so I had to go to Walmart where I got a set with the correct size for a low price. No single sockets were available, so I did have to buy the set with two I didn't need. I later found that Tractor Supply store had single sockets of the right size, but the single price came close to being the price for the full set. I can't lift my mower into my trunk to tote it in for service, and I don't even know if there is a lawn mower repairman in town (small town although I imagine many males and possibly some females can do repairs).
I only paid my repair man $140 to do this EVERY YEAR! 🙄😳
Only?
Jane Doe
Lol I know. Started it up yesterday. Only took 2 pulls. Was happy a hell
Even after giving a star in the machining, the sound of the machining gradually increases a lot and consumes a lot of oil because it is a brother.
Got any more shrooms?
Lol
That is not a bolt it is a jet
Yeah, no. Got a Briggs & Stratton "ready start" 7.75. tried removing the carburator, spraying carb clean through every orifice. Nothing, no fuel no matter what and it is filling the bowl.
Can't cover the intake with my hand and get it to draw. Thing will run on carb cleaner as long as I keep spraying it but will not pull gas through. Looks like it's just another piece of useless garbage... Oh well
If it runs on carb cleaner then most likely the "carb" itself is fine....maybe the fuel line FROM the tank is clogged or there even might be a filter in the bottom of the tank ( the "beginning" of the fuel line to the carb) that is clogged.
For $450 dollars fixing the mower you can buy a new mower.
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Yes, no way is this $450. He's ridiculous. Maybe $40-$80, depending on where you go. Which is way too much, but nowhere near $450. That's ridiculous.
"save 40 or 50 dollars in labor", not 450 dollars.
It cost me $35 at auto zone for a new plug, air filter, fuel filter, 2qt oil, & a can of carb cleaner..
We'll see, The damn thing hasn't run since I let my son use it to cut my neighbors yard last year..
He made $20, I got a Fubared lawn mower.. Thanks dude!! Go with some fresh gas, even though I used stabilizer..
It still won't work, It always started on the first pull.. Damn it.. never letting anyone ever use it again except for MY lawn.. I cleaned the carb, It's still fubar?? I learned a lesson.. Never again..
will eat paint off mower, then proceeds to get it all over his hands with no gloves on
Did not work I tried that.
Try changing the spark plug.
The lazy way to clean a carb but ok
a dollar thirty one !!!!!! jeezus... I could buy a brand new mower with that much. I thought this video was teaching me to save, not spend obsesive amnts.
You're so stupid, you might be both black and female.
Kube Dog sounds like a jack ass.
Kube weak ass is what you are I know a lot of these comments would not be made in their Faces. So that's why I know you are a Coward.
@@jamesgordon1520 Are you implying black people are inherently violent?