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.
I hope you can see this, I am newly single woman and trying my best to relearn how to care for my lawn. I have been struggling with my lawn mower for a month. Several videos told me it was carburetor but I was afraid to take it on until I saw this video. You have no idea how much you have helped me and made me feel so accomplished. I did everything you said and now my mower is running amazing. Mahalo nui loa (big thank you) for making this video available ❤
This is some sound advice, partner. My mower was exhibiting the same behavior shown in your video. I removed the little jet but I didn’t have a tiny wire to run through the holes. Sprayed a little brake cleaner into the top hole to flush out the gunk. I was able to see daylight through the tiny holes afterwards. Put it back and gave a crank of the mower and I’m back to running normal again. Thanks for the tip.
I was a day away from buying a whole new lawnmower. I watched this, drove to ace hardware, spent $14 on cleaner and a few other items, did what you said and it fired right up. You saved me $3-400. Subbed.👍🏽
Another thing to check is the vent hole in the fuel tank cap,if it gets blocked it creates a vaccum in the tank & stops fuel from flowing to the carb .
Correct. I remember my father going through 3 new mowers, only to find that was all three’s problem. Hasn’t been the case with 5 of mine, so I went electric & actually enjoy mowing again.
@@sunshine3914 yes it depends on how big your area is to cut though. Petrol are far better and stronger than electric even with the new technology which costs an arm and a leg to replace batteries etc
Worked like a charm for a few minutes, then bowl had debris again. Cleaned it a couple of times and then realized my fuel line was deteriorating and shedding tiny specs of rubber. Installed a new fuel line (easy- 2 clamps and cut new line to fit) cleaned bowl and had a perfectly working mower. Thanks.
Thanks a million! My mower wouldn’t start after the winter storage and I had changed oil; spark plug and air filter but the issue was still there. I was about to order a new carb until I came across this video and then it was only 5 minutes for me to do the fix. I found water and debris in the bowl and a clogged jetty. Second pull and it started! For the first 2-3 minutes until the engine warmed up there was white smoke coming out of the exhaust and then it all cleared out by itself. I guess there was bit of excess oil that had found it’s way to the cylinder. Used the mower to cut grass and it’s now working like brand new. Thank you!
This fix ranges from $85-$120 if at a small engine repair shop. I like helping and empowering people to fix things themselves and keep more of their hard earned money
I'm a 64 year old widow who mows her own lawns. The mower would start then die out. Followed what you showed to do in video and it fired right up and is running really good now. Thank you so much for the easy fix!
Thank you so much for this video! My 14 year old was able to take your instructions and fix our Craftsman lawn mower. So easy and saved us money by not having to take it to the repair shop.
Worked a treat - thank you. One tip: rather than crimping the fuel hose (and risk it splitting) I just tilted the mower back 45 degrees to direct the fuel away from the hose. (This technique will only work if there is less than half a tank of fuel.) By tilting the mower back 45 degrees you also get better access to the bolt at the bottom of the carb ;-) Any how, thanks again!!
Thank you Sir! You saved me a great deal of trouble taking my lawn mower to the shop let alone the time it would take to repair all the while the grass growing much longer. I’m working now at two part time min wage jobs so the the money you saved me means a great deal! Thanks for taking the time to share your expertise!
Glad to hear this helped in you fixing your lawn mower and saving you from bringing it in for repairs. Also I wish you the best on improving your employment situation.
Ahhhhh. In lockdown and Honda mower cable broke, so it is now on order. Dug out my old Hayter Harrier 48 (Briggs and Stratton engine) from the back of the shed and it had not been used for 3 years. Had same engine problem as described in the video. It momentarily started for a few seconds then died. Carried out the procedure in the video (and it is 5 minutes or less) and , hey, it worked.So chuffed! Thank you so much for taking the time to upload this fix. You have made me , any many others, very happy.
Worked PERFECTLY, thanks! 1st time I've ever tried to work on a carb, this made a very good 4-year old mower that hasn't been used in a few YEARS work perfectly!
Thank you. I did exactly that, and my lawnmower stayed started. Wow, I didn't know it was that easy of a fix. I had put in new gas, changed spark plug, and did everything -- but what you did. Now perfect. Thank you sincerely.
Brilliant. Living in an isolated part of the UK, my mower stopped yesterday, with the symptoms described. Thanks to this vid it was literally a 5 min fix !!!! Thanks
Mower was start / stop on me. Watched 3 videos 3rd being quick fix.Thanks so much for posting. Went over step by step making sure had right tools and started with new filter.Followed your steps.Got it running. Sounds so much stronger.I'm 67 and learned something new.Thank you.
How could ANYONE thumbs-down this - my Viking friend from up north there...PERFECT RUNNING after cleaning this little jet. Took an 18awg solid wire and stripped to bare and just rodded and watched some junk come out. Never was a washer tho, but it started and ran strong. THANK YOU.
Just did this today and IT WORKED!!. Thank you very much. The t-valve within the bolt that I removed seemed to be clogged. I used a twist tie from our garbage bag supply (stripped off the plastic coating) and it slid right through the hole. Be sure to do the vertical and horizontals of that t-valve part. Thanks again bbb jim1.
Every other year, this happens to my lawnmower, then need to call the service dealer, then shell out between $750-$100 to get it "fixed." Now I am not a first class repair guy nor am I a ten thumbs guy, I am somewhere in the middle leaning toward ten thumbs. Today I tried to start my mower, it starts, then stalls repeatedly. I watched this video, went over to the mower, followed the directions and presto, PROBLEM FIXED!!!! Runs like it is new again. I must have spent $500 over the years on this repair at the service dealer, I only wish I had watched the vid sooner. ANYBODY (well almost anybody) can do this repair! Thanks for the video. BTW my mower was a Toro.
Thanks for the fantastic video. I was worrying about why my lawnmower was cutting out and stressing about repair or replacement costs. Your video had me sorted in 5 minutes. You're a lifesaver.
Thank you so much!!! You literally likely saved my life! And a bunch of money. And time. I am so grateful! I was ready to go out in all this corona madness and risk my life to get a new lawn mower! Mine is 12 years old and I paid someone to fix it last year. I mowed half the lawn and the next day it continually stalled on starting with fresh gas. 5 minutes to fix may be an overestimate! It took more time to find my sockets than it did to fix it. You also saved me a bunch of time by suggesting the correct 13mm socket. The cup was brimming with water and dirt. I soaked the main jet in gas & wiped down, it was clean otherwise. It would have started first pull except I had forgotten to re-attach the spark plug!.Lordy! Runs better that ever! Saying you are a LIFESAVER is no joke!! God Bless.
Thanks so much for posting this vid! Saved me from removing the carb and doing potentially unnecessary repairs. Two quick suggestions: 1). Syphon the gas tank instead of risking damage to the line and 2) If, like me, the machine does this again, spend the $4-5 to add an inline fuel filter. My only trouble was getting the bowl seated properly while starting that jet bolt with my fingers. Noticed your B&S engine also didnt come with the fuel filter, and I promise it is worth adding! You won’t have to do this again, barring the use of subpar or old gas, which is a different matter. :)
If you do this and it still starts then stalls, try draining your gas tank. Mine was full of crud (don't know how it happened), but once I drained the tank and put in fresh gas, it started and ran just fine.
While you have the bolt out of the carb there is another much smaller hole to clean out also. It can be seen in the video, but barely (4:17). It's located right at the top of the threads.
After days of trying to start it, I fixed mine in ONE minute, with no tools! I just had an MTD Bolens / Briggs 140 cc with plastic carburetor that would start easily, run for one or two seconds, then quit. Tried and tried, but it kept quitting after a second or two. Was ready to take in under warranty - still nearly new with only a few hours on it. Turned the mower on its right side, with the gas tank up, for a better look at the carb. One thought was maybe it had some water in the carb, from the mandatory ruin-your-engine ethanol content in today's excuse for "gasoline". Was preparing to blow compressed air into the fuel line, but decided to just hit that primer bulb hard, like 20 times, with the mower in this tilted-over position, then stood it back up and hit the bulb again hard several more times. OMG after three days of this nonsense, it just started right up and ran fine, so I mowed the whole lawn. I will say the 140 cc engine is kind of wimpy when you hit tall grass - wants to quit at the slightest challenge. But I babied it through, and finished the job. Note: I've found that with a chainsaw, it's definitely worth buying that expensive bottled fuel at the store instead of pump gas. The difference is like night and day - runs perfect on the bottled fuel, terrible on pump gas. The mandatory ethanol (drinking-type alcohol) content, in pump gas from a gas station, absorbs water, then separates as a heavier layer, from the gas. And pump gas goes bad in other ways when stored for a long time. The bottled fuel does not have these problems. Or use racing fuel such as VP Racing fuels. Regular pump gas including premium is generally bad for small engines, especially if you are going to let it sit for any long period of time, like over a month..
@@ms.rolltide256 Well I was ready to either take off the carburetor and clean it, or just take it in to the nearest service center and let them mess with it (warranty), but I got lucky. Could have been water in the bottom of the gas, or maybe some dirt that was blocking the flow and got loosened from my procedure. Anyway, sorry if it did not work for you. Probably worth a try though. if I had not tried it, things would have been much more difficult for me. One thing to understand: The "gasoline" you buy at the pump is now mandated to contain a certain amount of ethanol (same as drinking alcohol) - thank the corn-farmer lobbyists. Ethanol mixes readily with water, and tends to pull in water from the air. At some point, the water/alcohol mixture separates from the fuel, and, being heavier, settles to the lowest point, which is usually where the fuel pickup intake point for the carburetor is located. This water will obviously not burn and if it stays in place your engine can't run right, if it runs at all, until the water is removed.
You are a genius! Had the exact same problem. I watched your video, did exactly as instructed, and she fired right up. Saved me money from bringing it a repair shop or buying a new mower. You should run for President!
Thank you so much. I was going to buy a new mower next week because mine is 10 years old and for the end of the summer it would bie every 20 or 30 seconds. I got it out for the first time this year and had the same problem. I did exatcly what you did in this video and my mower is running like new. You saved me at least $250.00.
Wow, this actually worked. Thank you so much for saving me time and money in fixing this problem. Why would anyone give this video a thumbs down is beyond me.
Franklin Boet May be because in some cases this may be a temporary fix. Sometimes the main jet itself will be dirty not just that piece that screws into the long main jet that goes all the way up to the throat of the carb. If a piece of crap just happens to clog that one piece, then good deal. But, sometimes little pieces of deteriorating fuel line, dirt, corrosion and whatever builds up in other parts of the carb and the whole carb and all passages eventually needs cleaning.
On a scale of 1 - 10, I'd rate myself about 3. So when my 15-year-old Toro mower began stalling out, I despaired. But... I followed Jim's clear steps (using a vise-grip tool to crimp the fuel hose and Berryman B-12 Chemtool carburetor/throttle cleaner from Lowe's), and lo and behold, I'm back in business! Thanks, Jim!
Granted. I am a mechanically fearless 60 yr old (scientist) woman but I’d never touched a lawnmowers carburetor in my life and hadn’t a clue... your video got me and my mower up and running in the promised 5 minutes! THANK YOU! 🥰
It worked for me, an engineer, and I’m much older than you. So keep at it, enjoy and thanks there is a CZcams to teach us and save tons of bucks. Yippee for girlsss
Excellent advice.. it worked like a charm! Thanks for putting this on CZcams!! Mower died in the middle of cutting the grass...started.. died.. started.. died... watched your video... did just what you said.. runs like a champ!!!!
Thank you! I spilled most of my gas (apparently vice grips didn't seal), but I tilted the mower up as someone else suggested and had enough gas to start up for 30 seconds. The carburetor cup looked as if it had sand in it after spraying the carb cleaner on the cup and letting it dry. I scooped it with a paper towel and dumped it.
That did the trick! I've been a DIY guy since I was a kid. I'm getting to the point in my life where I don't feel like DIYing anymore. But before I started looking for a new mower to replace my tired model I thought I'd check youtube for a possible fix. Your fix did it. Thanks!
Fixed my lawnmower using this video. After sitting in the garage all winter, my lawnmower would start for a second and then stop... it wasn’t exactly the same model, the bowl wouldn’t come off, but I still took apart the little « injector » and cleaned it. It didn’t seem dirty but it fixed my issue.
SIMPLEST FIX: No need to remove carburetor, just put carburetor cleaner in the tank. Details below. My mower sat for 18 months with 1/2 full tank (does have fuel stabilizer in it). Symptoms were same as yours except my motor wouldn't start at all until I got some starting fluid. My fix was to top off the tank with fresh fuel and add "Fuel Injector & Carburetor Cleaner" from Walmart (Supertech, 6oz treats 21 gallons). I estimate I used about 3-4 times more than you're supposed to. After adding the carb cleaner, I started the motor several times with starting fluid but no improvement. I let it sit for 24 hours and the next day, with the help of some starting fluid (ether), it cranked up and ran without stopping. I did manually push the throttle open to get the rpms up until it got warm. You may not be so lucky, but its worth a try. I have a Briggs&Stratton 500E. UPDATE: As it turns out, I have a SECOND lawn mower that also would NOT start after sitting. This time it was not so easy. I tried the "Carb Cleaner in the old fuel" trick for several days. I ended up having to lean the mower over and dump out the old fuel completely. With a completely empty tank, I put in the Walmart Carb Cleaner and FRESH FUEL JUST PURCHASED into the tank. Again, I had to let it sit over night, but with the help of the Starting Fluid (Ether) and pushing the red primer button a bunch of times, I got it going. That's TWO times I fixed this problem without removing the Carburetor. Takes a little more time, but removing the carb is no fun.
Thank you for making this video. Half way through mowing my front yard “which I take a lot of pride in” I couldn’t finish because my mower stopped running. Watched your video and used a staple instead of wire cause I didn’t have any and gave it a good cleaning and she fired right up and ran great! Thanks again!!
Great Video!!!! This is the only video that mentions the gasket behind the air filter housing and how you should not mess with it (like a sore pecker, leave it alone) otherwise the gasket will most likely crack and then your primer dont work. Thank You
My husband did everything he could think of to repair our mower, and we did exactly this and it worked!!! We were so surprised something so small worked! Thank you so much!!
Thank you so much! I was getting real pissed trying to figure what was wrong. My mower runs like a dream now! It feels like it has 25% more hp. I guess that’s what happens when you don’t clean the jet for 5 years!
My mower is now running perfectly! I took this same mower to a repair shop for the same problem a couple years ago and was charged $90. Thanks for posting!
Thank you soooo much. I took my carb off cleaned it all....cleaned the coil and the magnets. Blew out the fuel line. Cleaned out the gas tank...it was the damn primary jet that was clogged.....ugh.
Great video, which got my mower running again. Saved me a few bucks, but more importantly the hassle and wait of taking it to a repair shop. I like being able to fix things myself, and you showed me how. Thanks!!!
Easy to follow instructions that worked perfectly. The only thing I did differently was use a compressor to blow out the jet. Wicked save! Thanks bbb Jim1.
Jim, not ran one of the mowers I have for over a year had this issue. Cleaned it out like you said. Smoked like hell for a minute or so then ran like it should. Thanks for the help. Had to break the prime seal to get the carb off too but still worked!
This was great! I am an idiot when it comes to things like this, but I was able to watch the video once, get the necessary materials, and quickly repair the mower. Now it runs great!
Thank you. I’d changed the spark plug,cleaned the air filter with no luck. Then your fix. Your FIX WORKED. IM so grateful. Got my lawns mowed, now some fun👏🏼🇺🇦
@@bbbjim1fixedit It did help me, Im so grateful, thank you for your knowledge and more so for sharing it. You made me feel so good to solve this problem😃
worked perfectly. My bowl has had lots of shit. Cleaned with carb cleaner and then it started. Not from the very first pull but it started and worked for 5 minutes with no issues. Then I had to stop as it was nearly 11pm. Thanks for this.
Had a problem getting the washer from the cup to seat but once I did after completing your priocess my mower ran like new!!! It never usually ends like that for me, but you made my night!!! Thanks.
I tried this fix and it worked for me. My lawn mower was starting, running for a few seconds then stalled. I used a paperclip to clean the main jet. Thanks a bunch!
To repeat what many have said; I did exactly as you referenced to address the 'instant stalling' issue and the result was an easy fix. Thank you Sir for saving me time, money and frustration.
Did exactly as you demonstrated and just FIXED the identical problem with my mower!! I was at my wits end and was ready to give it the boot and buy a new one--thanks!!!
Excellent video sir! I looked at some other videos that had different solutions. But I had a snowblower that had a surging issue a few years ago and it was a clogged jet. So your video made a lot of sense as to the proper solution to the problem. I followed your instructions and in 10 minutes the lawnmower was working perfectly. My son had used up all my carb cleaner so I used a small wire and throttle body cleaner that I had on hand. It worked, thanks for your video.
Thanks brother. Mine sat all winter. I put in fresh fuel and a spark plug. Fired up 2nd pull but would not run more then few cycles. I cleaned the Jet as per your video and it runs like a TOP
Good video, I had an older Briggs and Stratton 3.5 with the card and ta k attached together, I removed the tank (had garbage and water inside), It didn't continue running after I cleaned the tank, so I sprayed a good blast of the starting fluid, let it sit for 15 seconds, and it works!, thanks for your inspiring video, YAH Blessing for you and yours!
After watching this video, I just loosened my gas cap and it started up like a charm. My cap doesn't have a hole to clean out, so I just loosened it and I was off to the races. I plan on getting the carb cleaner later. But until then, I will just loosen the cap. Saved me a trip to the store. Great video.
Bingo. I've never touched a carb before(!) but this was easy to do and totally solved my stalling issue. I think it was a bunch of water in the bowl from a long winter of condensation build up. Thanks a bunch!
You are a man after my own heart, sir. Excellent video that goes straight to the issue and involves the minimum amount of steps - I found other videos that fix this by disassembling practically the entire thing! I’ve never seen so many tools used in one job. Do this, people! I know I should’ve used carb cleaner but couldn’t find it - I know I have some somewhere - so I used WD40. I’m definitely not recommending this, but boy, it worked! Thank you for saving my mower from its latest issue. I’m determined to die before it does and appreciate the simplicity of well made things. 😊
Pulled it apart, everything seemed fine. Cleaned it up, put it back, and still died after 2 minutes. Removed the air filter and fired it up again, was able to complete the mowing. So dirty filters can be a real problem. Thanks for the video anyway.
Thank you so much for this tip. I don't know too much about small engines. I was right in the middle of autumn clean up with mulching and collecting leaves when the mower Ariens (powered by Briggs and Stratton started losing power, stalling etc. Would start and then quit within 1 minute or would run very poorly. Followed your advice except I didn't have any carb cleaner on hand. Pushed a tiny bit of dirt through the jet. Reassembled and it runs like it is brand new and much easier to start. Thank you again for saving me time, money and aggravation.
I would like to thank you for your help in posting this video. I followed your instructions and was able to get my lawnmower purring better than it has done all season. If it wasn’t for you I was looking at an expensive trip to the repairers.
Had a goal to mow the lawn before sunset and after waiting till 7pm, I encountered the same problem. Had a beer and a smoke while watching this video...then five min later we were off and running! Thanks bro. Now having a beer and watching the sunset with a fresh mowed lawn 🍻
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.
glad to hear
I hope you can see this, I am newly single woman and trying my best to relearn how to care for my lawn. I have been struggling with my lawn mower for a month. Several videos told me it was carburetor but I was afraid to take it on until I saw this video. You have no idea how much you have helped me and made me feel so accomplished. I did everything you said and now my mower is running amazing. Mahalo nui loa (big thank you) for making this video available ❤
glad I could help
This is some sound advice, partner. My mower was exhibiting the same behavior shown in your video. I removed the little jet but I didn’t have a tiny wire to run through the holes. Sprayed a little brake cleaner into the top hole to flush out the gunk. I was able to see daylight through the tiny holes afterwards. Put it back and gave a crank of the mower and I’m back to running normal again. Thanks for the tip.
Glad it helped
I was a day away from buying a whole new lawnmower. I watched this, drove to ace hardware, spent $14 on cleaner and a few other items, did what you said and it fired right up. You saved me $3-400. Subbed.👍🏽
Great job!
Another thing to check is the vent hole in the fuel tank cap,if it gets blocked it creates a vaccum in the tank & stops fuel from flowing to the carb .
Correct. I remember my father going through 3 new mowers, only to find that was all three’s problem.
Hasn’t been the case with 5 of mine, so I went electric & actually enjoy mowing again.
I never thought of that. Makes perfect since however. Thanks for sharing.
I’m gonna check this right now. Mine will start and run for 20 feet then just stops. I’m looking at every possible fix.
Yeah sometimes if you replace the gas cap it will work.
@@sunshine3914 yes it depends on how big your area is to cut though. Petrol are far better and stronger than electric even with the new technology which costs an arm and a leg to replace batteries etc
Worked like a charm for a few minutes, then bowl had debris again. Cleaned it a couple of times and then realized my fuel line was deteriorating and shedding tiny specs of rubber. Installed a new fuel line (easy- 2 clamps and cut new line to fit) cleaned bowl and had a perfectly working mower. Thanks.
great job, glad to hear you found this helpful
I think I might be going through the same thing.
Thanks a million!
My mower wouldn’t start after the winter storage and I had changed oil; spark plug and air filter but the issue was still there. I was about to order a new carb until I came across this video and then it was only 5 minutes for me to do the fix. I found water and debris in the bowl and a clogged jetty. Second pull and it started!
For the first 2-3 minutes until the engine warmed up there was white smoke coming out of the exhaust and then it all cleared out by itself. I guess there was bit of excess oil that had found it’s way to the cylinder. Used the mower to cut grass and it’s now working like brand new. Thank you!
Glad to hear you found this helpful
Nice to see mowers staying in use from an easy fix rather than scrap because of problems... too many people say just buy a new one. Way to go BBBJim1
This fix ranges from $85-$120 if at a small engine repair shop. I like helping and empowering people to fix things themselves and keep more of their hard earned money
I'm a 64 year old widow who mows her own lawns. The mower would start then die out. Followed what you showed to do in video and it fired right up and is running really good now. Thank you so much for the easy fix!
glad to help
Thank you so much for this video! My 14 year old was able to take your instructions and fix our Craftsman lawn mower. So easy and saved us money by not having to take it to the repair shop.
Glad to hear this was helpful and I'm sure it was a great experience for your teen, good job!
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Worked a treat - thank you. One tip: rather than crimping the fuel hose (and risk it splitting) I just tilted the mower back 45 degrees to direct the fuel away from the hose. (This technique will only work if there is less than half a tank of fuel.) By tilting the mower back 45 degrees you also get better access to the bolt at the bottom of the carb ;-) Any how, thanks again!!
Or use sockets on the pliers so it is a rounded edge contact on the hose. Exactly what we do for rubberised hoses on vehicles too.
Thank you Sir! You saved me a great deal of trouble taking my lawn mower to the shop let alone the time it would take to repair all the while the grass growing much longer. I’m working now at two part time min wage jobs so the the money you saved me means a great deal! Thanks for taking the time to share your expertise!
Glad to hear this helped in you fixing your lawn mower and saving you from bringing it in for repairs. Also I wish you the best on improving your employment situation.
That's not the ONLY item that can be clogged up.
Ahhhhh. In lockdown and Honda mower cable broke, so it is now on order. Dug out my old Hayter Harrier 48 (Briggs and Stratton engine) from the back of the shed and it had not been used for 3 years. Had same engine problem as described in the video. It momentarily started for a few seconds then died. Carried out the procedure in the video (and it is 5 minutes or less) and , hey, it worked.So chuffed! Thank you so much for taking the time to upload this fix. You have made me , any many others, very happy.
Worked PERFECTLY, thanks! 1st time I've ever tried to work on a carb, this made a very good 4-year old mower that hasn't been used in a few YEARS work perfectly!
Glad it helped
Thank you. I did exactly that, and my lawnmower stayed started. Wow, I didn't know it was that easy of a fix. I had put in new gas, changed spark plug, and did everything -- but what you did. Now perfect. Thank you sincerely.
Shit...did exactly what you did too, frustrating, but hopefully this will nip it!!
Brilliant. Living in an isolated part of the UK, my mower stopped yesterday, with the symptoms described. Thanks to this vid it was literally a 5 min fix !!!! Thanks
Glad to hear you found it helpful
Mower was start / stop on me. Watched 3 videos 3rd being quick fix.Thanks so much for posting. Went over step by step making sure had right tools and started with new filter.Followed your steps.Got it running. Sounds so much stronger.I'm 67 and learned something new.Thank you.
Glad to help
Thank you! After toying with the mower for a couple weeks, I found your video and it fixed the problem right away!
How could ANYONE thumbs-down this - my Viking friend from up north there...PERFECT RUNNING after cleaning this little jet. Took an 18awg solid wire and stripped to bare and just rodded and watched some junk come out. Never was a washer tho, but it started and ran strong. THANK YOU.
I am glad to hear this helped you and so many others
Just did this today and IT WORKED!!. Thank you very much. The t-valve within the bolt that I removed seemed to be clogged. I used a twist tie from our garbage bag supply (stripped off the plastic coating) and it slid right through the hole. Be sure to do the vertical and horizontals of that t-valve part. Thanks again bbb jim1.
Every other year, this happens to my lawnmower, then need to call the service dealer, then shell out between $750-$100 to get it "fixed." Now I am not a first class repair guy nor am I a ten thumbs guy, I am somewhere in the middle leaning toward ten thumbs. Today I tried to start my mower, it starts, then stalls repeatedly. I watched this video, went over to the mower, followed the directions and presto, PROBLEM FIXED!!!! Runs like it is new again. I must have spent $500 over the years on this repair at the service dealer, I only wish I had watched the vid sooner. ANYBODY (well almost anybody) can do this repair! Thanks for the video. BTW my mower was a Toro.
Glad to know this video has been helpful to so many and able to save them repair costs for a common enough issue.
Just finished mowing my lawn. I had been away for two weeks so it was pretty high and thick. The mower purred like a kitten. Thanks again.
Thanks for the fantastic video. I was worrying about why my lawnmower was cutting out and stressing about repair or replacement costs. Your video had me sorted in 5 minutes. You're a lifesaver.
I am glad it helped
Thank you so much!!! You literally likely saved my life! And a bunch of money. And time. I am so grateful! I was ready to go out in all this corona madness and risk my life to get a new lawn mower! Mine is 12 years old and I paid someone to fix it last year. I mowed half the lawn and the next day it continually stalled on starting with fresh gas. 5 minutes to fix may be an overestimate! It took more time to find my sockets than it did to fix it. You also saved me a bunch of time by suggesting the correct 13mm socket. The cup was brimming with water and dirt. I soaked the main jet in gas & wiped down, it was clean otherwise. It would have started first pull except I had forgotten to re-attach the spark plug!.Lordy! Runs better that ever! Saying you are a LIFESAVER is no joke!! God Bless.
Im glad to hear you found this video of value in you fixing your mower
Thanks so much for posting this vid! Saved me from removing the carb and doing potentially unnecessary repairs. Two quick suggestions: 1). Syphon the gas tank instead of risking damage to the line and 2) If, like me, the machine does this again, spend the $4-5 to add an inline fuel filter. My only trouble was getting the bowl seated properly while starting that jet bolt with my fingers. Noticed your B&S engine also didnt come with the fuel filter, and I promise it is worth adding! You won’t have to do this again, barring the use of subpar or old gas, which is a different matter. :)
If you do this and it still starts then stalls, try draining your gas tank. Mine was full of crud (don't know how it happened), but once I drained the tank and put in fresh gas, it started and ran just fine.
While you have the bolt out of the carb there is another much smaller hole to clean out also. It can be seen in the video, but barely (4:17). It's located right at the top of the threads.
After days of trying to start it, I fixed mine in ONE minute, with no tools!
I just had an MTD Bolens / Briggs 140 cc with plastic carburetor that would start easily, run for one or two seconds, then quit. Tried and tried, but it kept quitting after a second or two. Was ready to take in under warranty - still nearly new with only a few hours on it. Turned the mower on its right side, with the gas tank up, for a better look at the carb. One thought was maybe it had some water in the carb, from the mandatory ruin-your-engine ethanol content in today's excuse for "gasoline". Was preparing to blow compressed air into the fuel line, but decided to just hit that primer bulb hard, like 20 times, with the mower in this tilted-over position, then stood it back up and hit the bulb again hard several more times. OMG after three days of this nonsense, it just started right up and ran fine, so I mowed the whole lawn. I will say the 140 cc engine is kind of wimpy when you hit tall grass - wants to quit at the slightest challenge. But I babied it through, and finished the job. Note: I've found that with a chainsaw, it's definitely worth buying that expensive bottled fuel at the store instead of pump gas. The difference is like night and day - runs perfect on the bottled fuel, terrible on pump gas. The mandatory ethanol (drinking-type alcohol) content, in pump gas from a gas station, absorbs water, then separates as a heavier layer, from the gas. And pump gas goes bad in other ways when stored for a long time. The bottled fuel does not have these problems. Or use racing fuel such as VP Racing fuels. Regular pump gas including premium is generally bad for small engines, especially if you are going to let it sit for any long period of time, like over a month..
Unfortunately that didn’t work for me 😭 now I’m mad and sweaty 🥵
@@ms.rolltide256 Well I was ready to either take off the carburetor and clean it, or just take it in to the nearest service center and let them mess with it (warranty), but I got lucky. Could have been water in the bottom of the gas, or maybe some dirt that was blocking the flow and got loosened from my procedure. Anyway, sorry if it did not work for you. Probably worth a try though. if I had not tried it, things would have been much more difficult for me. One thing to understand: The "gasoline" you buy at the pump is now mandated to contain a certain amount of ethanol (same as drinking alcohol) - thank the corn-farmer lobbyists.
Ethanol mixes readily with water, and tends to pull in water from the air. At some point, the water/alcohol mixture separates from the fuel, and, being heavier, settles to the lowest point, which is usually where the fuel pickup intake point for the carburetor is located. This water will obviously not burn and if it stays in place your engine can't run right, if it runs at all, until the water is removed.
I can't believe this worked. Got my lawn mower started up. This saved me taking it for a repair. Thank you SO MUCH!
You are a genius! Had the exact same problem. I watched your video, did exactly as instructed, and she fired right up. Saved me money from bringing it a repair shop or buying a new mower. You should run for President!
glad to hear it worked well for you, and thanks for the vote if I decide to run.
A useful video, many thanks. Saved us all from getting ripped-off by sketchy repairers.
Thank you so much. I was going to buy a new mower next week because mine is 10 years old and for the end of the summer it would bie every 20 or 30 seconds. I got it out for the first time this year and had the same problem. I did exatcly what you did in this video and my mower is running like new. You saved me at least $250.00.
Wow, this actually worked. Thank you so much for saving me time and money in fixing this problem. Why would anyone give this video a thumbs down is beyond me.
Franklin Boet May be because in some cases this may be a temporary fix. Sometimes the main jet itself will be dirty not just that piece that screws into the long main jet that goes all the way up to the throat of the carb.
If a piece of crap just happens to clog that one piece, then good deal. But, sometimes little pieces of deteriorating fuel line, dirt, corrosion and whatever builds up in other parts of the carb and the whole carb and all passages eventually needs cleaning.
On a scale of 1 - 10, I'd rate myself about 3. So when my 15-year-old Toro mower began stalling out, I despaired. But... I followed Jim's clear steps (using a vise-grip tool to crimp the fuel hose and Berryman B-12 Chemtool carburetor/throttle cleaner from Lowe's), and lo and behold, I'm back in business! Thanks, Jim!
great job, and glad his video helped you out
Granted. I am a mechanically fearless 60 yr old (scientist) woman but I’d never touched a lawnmowers carburetor in my life and hadn’t a clue... your video got me and my mower up and running in the promised 5 minutes! THANK YOU! 🥰
glad to hear the video was helpful in you fixing your mower
It worked for me, an engineer, and I’m much older than you. So keep at it, enjoy and thanks there is a CZcams to teach us and save tons of bucks. Yippee for girlsss
Excellent advice.. it worked like a charm! Thanks for putting this on CZcams!! Mower died in the middle of cutting the grass...started.. died.. started.. died... watched your video... did just what you said.. runs like a champ!!!!
glad to hear it was helpful in you fixing your mower
Thank you! I spilled most of my gas (apparently vice grips didn't seal), but I tilted the mower up as someone else suggested and had enough gas to start up for 30 seconds. The carburetor cup looked as if it had sand in it after spraying the carb cleaner on the cup and letting it dry. I scooped it with a paper towel and dumped it.
That did the trick! I've been a DIY guy since I was a kid. I'm getting to the point in my life where I don't feel like DIYing anymore. But before I started looking for a new mower to replace my tired model I thought I'd check youtube for a possible fix. Your fix did it. Thanks!
Glad to hear
Fixed my lawnmower using this video. After sitting in the garage all winter, my lawnmower would start for a second and then stop... it wasn’t exactly the same model, the bowl wouldn’t come off, but I still took apart the little « injector » and cleaned it. It didn’t seem dirty but it fixed my issue.
SIMPLEST FIX: No need to remove carburetor, just put carburetor cleaner in the tank. Details below.
My mower sat for 18 months with 1/2 full tank (does have fuel stabilizer in it). Symptoms were same as yours except my motor wouldn't start at all until I got some starting fluid. My fix was to top off the tank with fresh fuel and add "Fuel Injector & Carburetor Cleaner" from Walmart (Supertech, 6oz treats 21 gallons). I estimate I used about 3-4 times more than you're supposed to. After adding the carb cleaner, I started the motor several times with starting fluid but no improvement. I let it sit for 24 hours and the next day, with the help of some starting fluid (ether), it cranked up and ran without stopping. I did manually push the throttle open to get the rpms up until it got warm.
You may not be so lucky, but its worth a try. I have a Briggs&Stratton 500E.
UPDATE: As it turns out, I have a SECOND lawn mower that also would NOT start after sitting. This time it was not so easy. I tried the "Carb Cleaner in the old fuel" trick for several days. I ended up having to lean the mower over and dump out the old fuel completely. With a completely empty tank, I put in the Walmart Carb Cleaner and FRESH FUEL JUST PURCHASED into the tank. Again, I had to let it sit over night, but with the help of the Starting Fluid (Ether) and pushing the red primer button a bunch of times, I got it going. That's TWO times I fixed this problem without removing the Carburetor. Takes a little more time, but removing the carb is no fun.
Thank you for making this video. Half way through mowing my front yard “which I take a lot of pride in” I couldn’t finish because my mower stopped running. Watched your video and used a staple instead of wire cause I didn’t have any and gave it a good cleaning and she fired right up and ran great! Thanks again!!
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Great Video!!!! This is the only video that mentions the gasket behind the air filter housing and how you should not mess with it (like a sore pecker, leave it alone) otherwise the gasket will most likely crack and then your primer dont work. Thank You
glad you liked the video
Too a little longer than 5 minutes, but worked and brought mower back to life! Thanks
Not all hero’s wear capes! This video saved me as I had to mow the lawn and my mower started acting up. Thank you!
Glad it helped!
took me a minute to realize 'a wreag' was a rag lol. great video thanks!!!
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I read your comment before watching and laughed. Then I heard him say it and then I died!! LOL 😂
My husband did everything he could think of to repair our mower, and we did exactly this and it worked!!! We were so surprised something so small worked! Thank you so much!!
glad this helped in you fixing your mower
Thank you so much! I was getting real pissed trying to figure what was wrong. My mower runs like a dream now! It feels like it has 25% more hp. I guess that’s what happens when you don’t clean the jet for 5 years!
My mower is now running perfectly! I took this same mower to a repair shop for the same problem a couple years ago and was charged $90. Thanks for posting!
glad this helped you out
Thank you soooo much. I took my carb off cleaned it all....cleaned the coil and the magnets. Blew out the fuel line. Cleaned out the gas tank...it was the damn primary jet that was clogged.....ugh.
This video made my night! I had the exact problem, grabbed the tools and finished your video and voila, it worked!
Thank you!
Glad it helped
I have very little mechanical ability and was still able to complete the steps. Worked like a charm! Thank you for saving me the time and money.
Great video, which got my mower running again. Saved me a few bucks, but more importantly the hassle and wait of taking it to a repair shop. I like being able to fix things myself, and you showed me how. Thanks!!!
glad this was helpful in you getting your mower running right
Easy to follow instructions that worked perfectly. The only thing I did differently was use a compressor to blow out the jet. Wicked save! Thanks bbb Jim1.
Thanks: I had compressed air on hand, so I used that. Worked great.
Jim, not ran one of the mowers I have for over a year had this issue. Cleaned it out like you said. Smoked like hell for a minute or so then ran like it should. Thanks for the help. Had to break the prime seal to get the carb off too but still worked!
Glad to hear that the video was helpful
I had 0 belief in this video cuz it sounded to good to be true. But boy did that ever work like a dream!!! Thx for the info!!!!
I was like you....dubious, but I tried it and voila, it worked like a charm. Fired right up and kept running. Now it runs like a beast.
This was great! I am an idiot when it comes to things like this, but I was able to watch the video once, get the necessary materials, and quickly repair the mower. Now it runs great!
I am glad to hear empowering comments like yours, and I am glad you were able to fix your mower.
Having the same problem several times, dirt clogged the hole; then I added an inline fuel filter to prevent the dirt from into the bowl.
Thank you. I’d changed the spark plug,cleaned the air filter with no luck. Then your fix. Your FIX WORKED. IM so grateful. Got my lawns mowed, now some fun👏🏼🇺🇦
Glad this video helped you out
@@bbbjim1fixedit It did help me, Im so grateful, thank you for your knowledge and more so for sharing it. You made me feel so good to solve this problem😃
Not the most mechanically inclined dude, but videos like this or building stuff are so awesome to watch. Pure entertainment!
worked perfectly. My bowl has had lots of shit. Cleaned with carb cleaner and then it started. Not from the very first pull but it started and worked for 5 minutes with no issues. Then I had to stop as it was nearly 11pm. Thanks for this.
glad to hear this helped you out
Thank you so much for this. We have just fixed the mower in no time and it is running like a dream!
I used a garbage bag tie stripped of the plastic as the wire to clear the jets of debris. Working perfectly now.
Wow dude you're amazing the fastest easiest fix I've ever heard of you save me a hundred bucks in my town thank you so much have a great day
Had a problem getting the washer from the cup to seat but once I did after completing your priocess my mower ran like new!!! It never usually ends like that for me, but you made my night!!! Thanks.
Great to hear
Thank you. This worked. I find WD-40 works in place of carb cleaner.
Be careful my start a fire with it.
Same here. Used CRC (WD40 alternative), here in Oz.
Best to use carb cleaner. If you have no alternative go for it. Brake cleaner would be preferred over wd40.
My wife wanted junk our lawn mower because it kept dying but I came across your video. Got it running now. Thank you so much!!
Glad the video helped, and I hope you get many more years of use from your mower
Thanks. pulled the bowl off, cleaned it and now it runs like the day I bought it.
Glad to hear this was helpful
I tried this fix and it worked for me. My lawn mower was starting, running for a few seconds then stalled. I used a paperclip to clean the main jet. Thanks a bunch!
Glad you found this helpful.
Very easy and problem solved in 5 minutes as said! Works like a new one now, Thanks.
To repeat what many have said; I did exactly as you referenced to address the 'instant stalling' issue and the result was an easy fix. Thank you Sir for saving me time, money and frustration.
glad to hear
I want to thank you for posting this. I hope it works on our friends lawn mower.
Did exactly as you demonstrated and just FIXED the identical problem with my mower!! I was at my wits end and was ready to give it the boot and buy a new one--thanks!!!
Glad it helped!
I really enjoy looking at your video I'm going to try it and save me from taking it to the repair shop
I am back, and a happy camper.. My mower cranked first pulled and ran until I cut it off.. Thanks again for you video !
Great job!
Thanks so much man you saved me from my dad wooping my ass
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My dad broke ours that's why I'm here .he's a 86 year old moron
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Excellent video sir! I looked at some other videos that had different solutions. But I had a snowblower that had a surging issue a few years ago and it was a clogged jet. So your video made a lot of sense as to the proper solution to the problem. I followed your instructions and in 10 minutes the lawnmower was working perfectly. My son had used up all my carb cleaner so I used a small wire and throttle body cleaner that I had on hand. It worked, thanks for your video.
Glad it helped
Troy Bilt TB280ES and it worked like a charm. Thank you very much.
Not a mechanic so I had no idea what was wrong. Took a little longer than it did you, but it worked. Thank you
glad it helped
holy shit man, worked like a charm, coulda swore my gas was just bad, thank you so very sir
Thanks brother. Mine sat all winter. I put in fresh fuel and a spark plug. Fired up 2nd pull but would not run more then few cycles. I cleaned the Jet as per your video and it runs like a TOP
Thank you for posting. Lawnmower works and runs great now!
Good video, I had an older Briggs and Stratton 3.5 with the card and ta k attached together, I removed the tank (had garbage and water inside), It didn't continue running after I cleaned the tank, so I sprayed a good blast of the starting fluid, let it sit for 15 seconds, and it works!, thanks for your inspiring video, YAH Blessing for you and yours!
Thanks for sharing
thanks. just been given a mountfield mower and couldn't start it, thought it was broken
Thanks for making this, my wife thought she’d broken the lawn mover but after watching you I was back in business in 10 minutes. Cheers
Glad I could help
Very good video ....and straight to the point HOW TO FIX IT !!!
Thank you very much !!!
I am glad it was helpful
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After watching this video, I just loosened my gas cap and it started up like a charm. My cap doesn't have a hole to clean out, so I just loosened it and I was off to the races. I plan on getting the carb cleaner later. But until then, I will just loosen the cap.
Saved me a trip to the store. Great video.
I made a video showing how to fix your cap not venting properly czcams.com/video/dMd7DxiVEVc/video.html
One more thing, didn't have vice grips, so I zip tied the handles of my pliers instead. Worked like a charm.
Great idea, I dont have them either so was wondering how to do that, as an IT guys I do have lots of zip-ties/ tie-wraps
Bingo. I've never touched a carb before(!) but this was easy to do and totally solved my stalling issue. I think it was a bunch of water in the bowl from a long winter of condensation build up. Thanks a bunch!
Glad to hear this video helped
This was perfect. It probably took me less than 5 minutes. Running perfect now.
35 minutes. take it or leave it.
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You are a man after my own heart, sir. Excellent video that goes straight to the issue and involves the minimum amount of steps - I found other videos that fix this by disassembling practically the entire thing! I’ve never seen so many tools used in one job. Do this, people! I know I should’ve used carb cleaner but couldn’t find it - I know I have some somewhere - so I used WD40. I’m definitely not recommending this, but boy, it worked! Thank you for saving my mower from its latest issue. I’m determined to die before it does and appreciate the simplicity of well made things. 😊
Glad to hear you found this video helpful
Pulled it apart, everything seemed fine. Cleaned it up, put it back, and still died after 2 minutes. Removed the air filter and fired it up again, was able to complete the mowing. So dirty filters can be a real problem. Thanks for the video anyway.
Thank you so much for this tip. I don't know too much about small engines. I was right in the middle of autumn clean up with mulching and collecting leaves when the mower Ariens (powered by Briggs and Stratton started losing power, stalling etc. Would start and then quit within 1 minute or would run very poorly. Followed your advice except I didn't have any carb cleaner on hand. Pushed a tiny bit of dirt through the jet. Reassembled and it runs like it is brand new and much easier to start. Thank you again for saving me time, money and aggravation.
glad to help
I'm trying this tomorrow and it better work!
Just cleaned my filthy float bowl and screw and Voila, all is well again. Your tutorial helped immensely. Thanks.
I'll have to try this tomorrow. I took the carb off and cleaned everything else buy this bolt..
I would like to thank you for your help in posting this video. I followed your instructions and was able to get my lawnmower purring better than it has done all season. If it wasn’t for you I was looking at an expensive trip to the repairers.
Glad it helped
Good to know my Troy Built just started acting up tonight I will attempt this in AM
Had a goal to mow the lawn before sunset and after waiting till 7pm, I encountered the same problem. Had a beer and a smoke while watching this video...then five min later we were off and running! Thanks bro. Now having a beer and watching the sunset with a fresh mowed lawn 🍻
Good stuff!
You just saved me $$$. Awesome. Thank you
Did this today, it works better now than before. Not bad for a free lawnmower!
Worked PERFECT. Was about to go buy a new one. Thanks so much!!!
glad to hear how helpful it was