Thank you so much for making this video. I have the Platinum version of this motor and the springs and bolt mounts were 1:1 minus having to work around the Battery start cable. Mower fired up first try.
My neighbor sold me his Briggs/Sears Craftsmen mower that he has never used because it came with the house when he bought it. I put a new spark plug in it fresh gas and added a little oil and it started up on the very first pull and ran very strong. This is the Sears Platinum Engine series mower. I just started it a few hours ago and it cut my grass very well!!
Instead of telling us that a mower is a 2003 model, the year can be verified by checking the engine plate for the stats. I recently found a Craftsman model 917 with a 2003 compliance sticker, but the engine manufacture date is November 2011. The cases were designed to be compliant with 2003 standards, but the engine date tells more about the mower.
Try spaying starting fluid straight into the carb intake. If it starts for a few seconds, then you have a fuel delivery problem. If it doesn't you need to see if you're actually getting spark or not.
My lawnmower stalls or sputter when cold, but once warmed up, it runs perfectly. This is opposite from issues that people typically encounter where their motor stalls out when hot. Do you have a quick diagnosis?
Sounds like a classic 'stuck open choke' to me. These little carbs don't have adjustable chokes, they are automatic, but perhaps yours is stuck or even broken. I'd take the carb apart and see if all butterflies were free to move and in good shape.
@@jcx2bby Would having too much oil also be a culprit? Do you recommend any type of oil? I use royal purple synthetic SAE30 and premium gas for the lawnmower. I think my 917 is 18 years old.
@@canoeshoe too much oil can cause issues, but probably not what you are having problems with. However, always check the simple things first; oil level, air filter, spark plugs (make sure it's clean), fresh gas, etc. For me, I just use any oil in a small engine. 10w30, 10w40, 30w...to me, it doesn't really matter much.
Thank you so much for making this video. I have the Platinum version of this motor and the springs and bolt mounts were 1:1 minus having to work around the Battery start cable. Mower fired up first try.
Thanks Troy, congrats on the fix.
My neighbor sold me his Briggs/Sears Craftsmen mower that he has never used because it came with the house when he bought it. I put a new spark plug in it fresh gas and added a little oil and it started up on the very first pull and ran very strong. This is the Sears Platinum Engine series mower. I just started it a few hours ago and it cut my grass very well!!
Nice, congrats
That little freaking spring. Popped off and flew through the air. Without your tutorial I would have never figured out how to remount it
Nice! Glad to hear that!
Wait, how do I clean it? Reassembly? Where is the rest of the video? Why didn’t I watch this all the way? Now I’m here with it in pieces
Relax friend, there's a part 2. ruclips.net/video/TCFg7DK5vZY/видео.html
That is one DIRTY Carburetor !
Tell me about it!
Instead of telling us that a mower is a 2003 model, the year can be verified by checking the engine plate for the stats. I recently found a Craftsman model 917 with a 2003 compliance sticker, but the engine manufacture date is November 2011. The cases were designed to be compliant with 2003 standards, but the engine date tells more about the mower.
This helped me out. Thanks
Thanks for commenting David
I replaced the carburator entirely with new one, no start. Change spark plug. Nothing any idea? At first just wouldnt turn over now dead as a doorknob
Try spaying starting fluid straight into the carb intake. If it starts for a few seconds, then you have a fuel delivery problem. If it doesn't you need to see if you're actually getting spark or not.
My lawnmower stalls or sputter when cold, but once warmed up, it runs perfectly. This is opposite from issues that people typically encounter where their motor stalls out when hot. Do you have a quick diagnosis?
Sounds like a classic 'stuck open choke' to me. These little carbs don't have adjustable chokes, they are automatic, but perhaps yours is stuck or even broken. I'd take the carb apart and see if all butterflies were free to move and in good shape.
@@jcx2bby thanks i will do that and report back!
@@jcx2bby Would having too much oil also be a culprit? Do you recommend any type of oil? I use royal purple synthetic SAE30 and premium gas for the lawnmower. I think my 917 is 18 years old.
@@canoeshoe too much oil can cause issues, but probably not what you are having problems with. However, always check the simple things first; oil level, air filter, spark plugs (make sure it's clean), fresh gas, etc.
For me, I just use any oil in a small engine. 10w30, 10w40, 30w...to me, it doesn't really matter much.
ruclips.net/video/XR8IxkVd3Jw/видео.html
Could that be related to your issue(hopefully got it fixed it's a year old post lol)
Does not run fast enough
Do you have a blade installed on it?