Lawnmower Starts But Won't Stay Running After Winter Storage - Step By Step Repair
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- Lawnmower Starts But Won't Stay Running After Winter Storage - Step By Step Repair
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Friend down the block neighbor was going to the dump with a lawnmower. He asked why, and the owner said it won't start and bought an electric. He said he was done with gas machines. The lawnmower was only used 2 times. My friend brought a 21-inch Lawnboy with a 6.5 Kohler motor. The mower sat for 1 1/2 with ethonal fuel in it. Carb bowl had brown bits and white gell and rust bits all over. The emultion tub had 3 holes plugged. Spent 1/2 hour cleaning everything up and started first pull. The machine definitely was only used 2 or 3 times. Now my buddy across the street has a free brand new mover for his lake lot. It's a shame people spend all this money on machines and neglect simple maintenance. Your only one click away & 5 minutes of your time to watch a video & save you some money. Great video.
I know i have about 5 or more taking up room in my space but am working on each different riding mower i know what each one needs done to them and a few are took apart in the yard it looks kinda messy but thats how its gonna be without a garage to do the work in people still wanna dump off their stuff to me when they believe its broken but isn't i guess those people are load with money to just keep buying or don't care to waste it
I can’t believe how many new or near new mowers I get for free. Throw away society. We are the recyclers! 😊
@@user-tz3yl7qo2e but i always get outdated ones people are sick of having but then there's never nothing really wrong with them just dirty carburetors rotted filter never changed cutting blade and old gas and oil and plug its all easy stuff they could have done and kept on using their mowers so once they're new mowers get about 10 or 15 years old we'll be taking those ones to
@@Mike-su8si I think we live in a society where everyone thinks they need to "upgrade". It's funny how they tell me all the things their new mower does, and it's pretty much the same thing their old mower does, except it's new and shiny. But, more for us, right? 😀
Such a pleasure watching a pro work.
Having done much carb work on cars and small engines, I have found that electric guitar strings are amazing for cleaning out tiny air passages and jets. A set comes with smooth and wound strings of 6 sizes per set. Cost practically nothing and will take decades to wear them out.
Even though I know all this it’s still a pleasure watching your videos. You are one of the best small engine mechanics on CZcams.
Thanks 👍
@@donyboy73 My Snapper Hydro LT tractor wiring messed up, CAN'T get a harness any longer, I HAVE the wiring diagram & can provide ANY close up pictures of ALL connections at the switch, battery, relay & engine connections, wondering if I mailed such to you would you sketch up a wiring layout for JUST the starting & charging connections? Willing to pay for all mailing & your shop time, I'm in north central rural Florida & the nearest shops that WON'T take my mower is 30 miles away, this mower is ONLY used as a puller, it has NO cutting unit, NO electric PTO, NO lights, just factory wires running to the engine with fuel solonoid & what appears to be a oil pressure switch at the oil filter mount area. NOT asking for a harness, just proper connections
Very clear process...thanks for sharing this.
Darn. I did this all two weeks ago...left lil bit of fuel in mower over Winter, but I use K100 per your recommendation, which scratched my head. Then I took the carb out, bowl was clean, and I used air to blow all out, along with the filter. Put it all back and nope, no start. So I suspected plug, and it was bit dirty, so some emery and gap check and still, no start. Then I thought, did the magneto fail? I didn't see a spark with the tester so... took pullcable assembly off, and found the magneto needed gap set. I took some hi grit sand paper and ran over magneto area to remove some rust, then gapped per your tip on using a business card, and reassembled. Viola, first pull! Your channel has allowed me to keep my mowers and lawn equipment going and my wallet spared! Thank you Dony!
Thank you DonyBoy73 for showing how to clean the small jet(9:12mins), I always had issue with this jet on my Kohler engine.
Glad to hear you mention that simply "running the mower out of gas" does not get all the fuel out of the carb bowl. And yes, these machines all seem to be jetting right on the edge of being too lean...
Great job. Learn the basic.
Im beyond that point.
I have a wheelbarrow sprayer that I had not used since mid July. I went and check it out yesterday as the "spraying season" is here. I've usually had to clean the spark plug, take away the carburetor like in this video and clean it all out, you name it.
This time it started on the second pull and I didn't even had to pour new gasoline. The only thing I did when I put it away was closing the fuel line so it run until it had no more gasoline in the tube/carburetor. I was surprised both for it to start on the second try and also that there was still some gasoline in the deposit, as it's cap it's not exactly a perfect seal but... it worked.
Thanks for video, nice info as usual.
That was a very well explained a 'How to" video without any unnecessary information and talking, this video should help lots of lawnmower owners/users. Perfect job and expertly done, thanks a lot.
There's another trick to keeping gas from going stale in the carburetor bowl.
On my Honda GCV160 lawnmower I installed a fuel shutoff in the hose between the tank and the carburetor. When the mowing season is coming to an end I'll let the level in the tank get low, but not so low that it'll allow dirt to flow into the hose. I'll run the engine until it gets to normal running temperature, then turn off the fuel flow and let the engine die out from lack of fuel. There's a drain screw on the lower edge of the bowl, so I'll open it and drain what fuel remains out of the bowl. I also drain the remaining fuel from the tank.
So far, there haven't been any problems with clogged jets or a gummed up carburetor (knocking on wood)!
I have a 2004 Quantum engine mower that I have always ran dry at the end of the season. I’ve never been into the carb or anything else for that matter. I change the air filter every season and the oil every other season. It’s only had the spark plug replaced once. I don’t believe in fuel stabilizers but it’s only been ran on 91 non ethanol its whole life.
Great Video Don!
You do a great job of carb cleaning. I start all my engines once a month, let em run for 5 to 10 minutes and have NEVER had carb trouble.
I need to buy those micro drills I'm having serging issues with a similar mower ! Thanks for that tip !
Clean out your pilot jet. In this video it’s the little black plastic part underneath the screw. The orifice is tiny, a single copper strand out of 16 guage wire should go through the tiny brass jet.
That should cure the surging on these Honda style carburetors.
I’m not familiar if Canadian petrol/gasoline stations offer ethanol free gasoline. However, in the States, most states do at least have some ethanol free pumps at certain gas stations.
Thanks Don. You make it look so easy.
Great job, sir. I love these Loncin engines, I think a lot of people don’t realize how well built and durable they are. Easy to work on too!
Another awesome tutorial Thanks for sharing your knowledge and skill.
Good day Don Boy machine sounds good Thanks
TY for Sharing
Good advice thanks for sharing
Thanks I do all those things you suggest about storing, so far so good.
Et voilà ! -- Encore une super vidéo, Don -- Merci
Merci!
Awesome thank you
This is the same mower you did valve adjustment years ago on! What a unit!
Same model but dif mower, good memory!
Good information, thanks😊
Thank you for all the great tips.
Thanks Don, really helpful video. Cheers from Oz
Thanks Dony
If people put stabilize in the gas and run it for 10 minutes then after that put fogger in the carburetor untill you see white fog come out of the exhaust. Your carburator is totally lubrican till next spring. My dad and I always do this in the fall and have never had a problem for 41 years. They always start right up
I spray, poke and blow out Welch plug holes in throat of carburetor also.
Nice work and good information.
Thanks don now I know what to do this spring
THANK YOU FOR THE VIDEO
Love your videos ! And the confidence you have to put the air cleaner housing back on before checking the run! I wouldn’t have been so brave!! I think this year, I’ll use the engineered gas for my last fill of the season!! Great idea !!
Good job
👍👍👍. Thanks
Good video
Awesome! Another great video!
As always Dony, Great Job!
I always run my push mowers dry so no gas is in the tank/carb. I use guitar strings for clearing tiny holes. You have 6 sizes to choose from.
I notice the screwdriver really did a number on the top edges of the jet. If your running a Holley carb in your old car here in Canada, you can no longer get premium fuel with 0% ethanol. So you’ll need to increase the primary jet size by 2. In mine I went from a 70 to a 72. Besides that I use Ethanol Shield from Home Depot in my 1970 car and yard engines.
Bob Falfa did the same thing and he's looking for you on Paradise Road!
Hi there Donny 😊
...Don....I never get tired of watching you do carb tear-down and clean out....really enjoyed the video....keep 'em coming... 🙂
Dr Don does it again.
I have been watching your videos when you had a beer in a chair
I think the jet you enlarged at the end. Is what is giving me problems on my tiller engine. Thanks for sharing your experience and knowledge. I use the same venting and pour spout on my gas can. That you do
It could well be, I even enlarge them before installing a new carburetor!
Hell yeah I have worked on a cub cadet push mower I replaced the carb and there is also an inline fuel filter in the outlet of the fuel tank that really restricted fuel flow if dirty 👍
Always works with Don !!!
I know I’m repeating myself but I love your videos. The expertise, explanations and tips are great. Your the only one that talks about opening the jets. When computer carbs came out all the police would bring me their cars because I found the best size to open the jets without causing the MIL to come on. Gave them better off the line and top end. Thank you for being you
Don, They ought to put a notice on gas pumps with a 'best before' date' like milk . 😉
haha yes!
Thx going to do it later. Believe it or not we were a bunch who had problems with our machines the same weekend after getting gas from the same station...surging through to cutting out..what's that about then?
As always a great video !
I lost you for a while but, that gives me a great opportunity to “binge-watch”
BTW, I hope you gave your wife’s favourite cake pan a good wash before you put it back in the kitchen ?
Thanks lol!
ive recently had 2 of these and fixed them both
the problem i had with both is i had to replace the gaskets..they both would start and stall after a cleaneing and filter change and would still start then stall, i changed the gaskets and boom they ran fine
If you spend the time to watch this video, give them a like that’s why we can watch these things!
Thanks Don, I just might be tempted to start using the higher grade fuel after hearing that comment.
So I just had the same issue with a YardMan. Cleaned the carb and after it was surging. Popped it off and enlarged the main jet a bit and cured it. One thing I’m wondering is…is this motor made by Honda? Everything on there looks the same…except way easier to work on of course😂. Thanks for another great video.
They are a chinese copy of Honda
What do you do with all the old, bad gas you remove from equipment?
Don,
Great video - thank you! Just curious on the jet that you drilled to .013, what diameter is it stock?
Paul (in MA USA)
I would guess 10 or less
Oh did it. i have many that ran fine in the 80ies and i haven't got around to those yet all were given to me free but i don't need all those old push mowers but I'll get to them later after some riders are done and out of the way
Can you provide the brand name for the slotted screwdriver you use. You mentioned it was a gunsmith screwdriver. A link to buy one would be great.
If you can get some, avgas is the best thing to store a machine with. It lasts for many years.
I'm glad I'm not the only one struggling to get that kind of jet out lol
I also thought it was me lol
Very detailed tutorial video. Great video.
Nice Wedco 6gal gas can!
Hard to find now!
@@donyboy73 I just found one on FB marketplace for $7.50🤣. A diamond in the rough there’s some on eBay for $80
I have a craftsman m110 does the same thing but I've replaced fuel line, spark plug, air filter, and new carb and filter. Has new gas and oil still doing same thing. Any suggestions?
Isn't the orientation of the bowl (especially the drain bolt) important?
I’m curious, how do you dispose of the old gas?
Excellent video Don, i enjoy everyone. After running an engine dry and draining the carb bowl do you ever spray anything into the bowl afterwards through the drain bolt. I have heard old timers do this to keep things from 'drying out'.
No I don't spray anything, if there's nothing there, there's nothing to gum things up!
I just follow Honda's instructions on storing an engine, drain the fuel system (I also pull the bottom bolt from the carburetor to fully drain it), remove the spark plug, dribble some oil into the cylinder, turn the engine over slowly a few times, put the plug back in and pull slowly until the first bump in the compression release as that closes the valves. I do this to my Honda G flathead, GC, GX and Clone engines like my Cub Cadet PowerMore engine.
Should you leave the gas cap on or off after draining the fuel to store the machine? Thanks
What brand of engine did that cub cadet mower have?
Where do I find a one inch inner diameter blade adapter for a cup cadet I keep looking and there are 7/8 of an inch do you have any idea of a part number. Is riverside California mj
Have you seen any stored with ethanol free gas get plugged up?
👍👍
I just fixed an old 1970's Briggs that was sitting for years with gas in it by just pouring some seafoam and carb cleaner mix straight into the carb. Used starter fluid to pull it through a few times and away it went, runs like a champ. The tank was clean inside though and if there was any debris this would not work. People need to quit being lazy and just run the machine dry / remove the fuel line to empty the tank, then pull the drain plug on the carb. 2 minutes a year will save you thousands over your lifetime and you don't even have to pull the carb.
Hello donyboy73. Where can I buy that gunsmithing screwdriver? I have been looking on the web, just can't find that one you use.
That engine looks like the Toro engine (loncin) on my Super Recycler. I would prefer the Honda engine but it runs well.
On the cub cadet mower the Orfice you opened up with the 30!thou drill bit , we’re you enlarging the opening or completely opening it up , I have the same set up on my champion generator
Enlarging with 13" thou micro drill bit from Amazon
Thank you so much for the quick reply , Love watching your videos , very informative and you are a very smart man.Ok because the hole seemed solid to me on mine so would that mean it’s plugged
@@DonJackson-os4xu yes
Hi, can it happen on a new carburetor that is not cleaned up?
It can happen only if gas is left in it. If new with no gas you will be fine.
Where do I get ethanol free gas in Brampton ON.
Canadian tire gas bar might still sell it
I get old stuff. that ones alot newer then all the ones i have sitting around til i start on them two are a 2 cycle out of some of the free ones i have i have a even older one but its piston arm is broken off and the piston housing is ruined from when whoever last ran it broke it but its little engine is shot and no body makes parts for it anymore the engine is to old
usually it's just the jet at the bottom of the bowl. remove it and clean it. no need to take carb apart, yet!
how many mowers and lawn equipment get kicked to the curb because of something as simple as this.....i used to rip my arm out of the socket every spring and fall trying to start these machines getting ready for the upcoming season whether it is snow or grass....i usually run them dry (when I had gasoline powered equipment) but the only gas item I have now is my Ariens snow blower...the rest of my stuff is EGO....so much less stressful or crossed fingers at the beginning of each season
hello mista donyboy is this your only job? I'm wondering if its possible to make a living just repairing small engines
Hey don i have a mower with ohv engine, the valve cover is stuck and wont come off what can i do to get it off?
Tap around it with a small soft faced hammer or something that won’t bend the sheetmetal. If it is a factory installed cover it is just being held by the bond established between the cover and the gasket underneath plus the heat from the engine over time. If you see material that has oozed out around it someone has applied some sort of sealant around it and it will require more effort and a new gasket in all likelihood.
Sometimes I get in between cover and valve with flat screwdriver and pry but do it evenly to avoid bending cover.
Never drain gas from Honda lawnmower and it starts not from the first pull but from the 4th or 5th
I didn’t see you install the emulsion tube.
at 5:44
@@donyboy73saw it but it’s easy to install upside down so maybe next time show it going in correctly and warn about improper assembly
I know you’re doing this is a paid job so you have to do it right to avoid a comeback, but for anyone with this issue with their personal machine, you can usually clean the main jet by leaving the carb on, removing the bolt from the bottom of the float bowl and just using compressed air to blow up through the hole. This works if it’s just a minor plug from sitting over the winter. I wouldn’t advise this if you’re doing it for a customer though since it’s not always a sure fix.
Just an observation on 'premium' or 'super' grade pump gasoline sold in Canada,
while it *could* have better additives in it, since late 2022 it is blended with ethanol
just like regular grade and just as prone to accumulate moisture.
Those 'canned' or engineered fuels may not go bad as quickly but are
no guarantee your machine will perform the same as using gasoline.
Just run it
Some day people will learn to put STA-BIL in their gas and it will last 2yrs.
Instructions unclear. Removed Kholer OHV engine and installed Briggs Quantum.
Seafoam
Honda more better Than Briggs. Why you not use Honda?
This not MTD! Why you sayed MTD? Honda not compatible with Briggs totally other engine and carburetor. I have Stihl 880 and 171 and Stihl FS 560 cutter more better
Awesome video Don!
Thanks!