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Your GCV160 carburetor videos are first class. The explanations and instructions are detailed, clear and easy to follow. The close up camera work greatly assists in showing what the parts look like and how to disassemble/reassemble. Thanks to you I was able to confidently service my GCV160 carburetor. Keep up the good work Lawnmower Lady! 😊
Great that you showed the use of the threaded rod to hold the carb in place Stella, not a lot of viewers likely knew this is a frustration saving method when working on these engines.
Thanks Mr Wayne! I sort of worry about demonstrating specialty tools (not that threaded road is a speciality LOL) when the average DIY homeowner pops over to my channel to figure out a DIY fix with no special tools. At best, showing different ways to accomplish the task can spark some ingenuity to figure out a better solution for some folks. I really appreciate you watching, and commenting. Cheers!
@@leekumiega9268 We only started doing this after we scrapped a mower engine that had 10mm studs that were extra long and started using them to keep everything in place. I knew not many would know about this and cudos to Stella for doing a video on this pro tip it will help out many viewers. Did you know you can unscrew your cable ends to make a cable sheath longer and thus a cable shorter instead of tying a knot in it?
Awesome video! Thanks for being descriptive and talking slow and showing step by step. The studs trick is genius. Getting everything to stay aligned was frustrating.
I cannot begin to thank you for how CLEARLY you explain everything step by step and tell us the specifics of the tools you used. This video truely is a God send!
Hi Stella. I saw you on Live Chat with Steve's Small engine Saloon. I jumped right over and subscribed. I'm a 54 year old female who loves to work on small engines as a hobby. My husband closes his eyes. lol. You are a breath of fresh air for many women who repair and maintain their own equipment. Much respect to you!! Time to get those subs up!! Thank you for your time.
Nice to see the ladies getting involved in small engine repair. We have personally walked some out of town female subscribers through repairs on their equipment just to save them the $65 plus tax pick up and delivery fee we would have charged them.
Just did one of those carbs for a friend two months ago. Great idea using the studs. Wish I had known that trick then it would have saved some time and frustration. Great video Lady.
Thank you so much for taking the time out and posting your video. I watched several videos regarding this and yours is my favorite. I especially appreciated how you explained everything so clearly, including the clear and close video footage taken. Your simple to follow video gave me the confidence to tackle and complete the job, thanks again.
@@TheLawnmowerLady yep. I tore the carburetor down and did a rudimentary clean the first time with no success. Pissed off and about to give up, I searched RUclips and after watching a few videos, stuck with yours. Did everything except the fancy vibration tank and, to my surprise and delight, it cranked and has been running strong all day. Thank you so much!
You are very thorough and obviously professionally informed. Your work should make most small engine repair guys eat their shop rags!! You make me feel lazy with my repairs and clean up, but you also make it look easy. Way to take pride in your services!!! I wish everyone took that lesson from you. You didn’t say it but you obviously take pride in your work. Most people work to just get it done these days. God bless you! Thanks for all the videos.
Success, fixed! I've taken apart & repaired plenty of appliances & tinkered with basic car repairs... but this is my first time working on a lawnmower. My EX told me to take it to a shop, I didn't listen! After finding this great & easy to follow video, I knew I could do it. Thanks Lawnmower lady!
Thank you so much for the great video. My exact lawn mower was throttling up and down and I tried everything. Last option was the carburetor. After watching your video I cleaned mine out the way you did and my mowers runs like brand new now. Thank you
You really are the Lawn Mower Lady. Those metal rods holding the carburetor assembly in place is genius. Found two at home Depot, grounded off the heads of two 4 inch 10ml bolts.
Good evening madam. I've been watching most of your videos of the Honda GCV 160 engine. The GCV 160 is a magnificent engine. I have one of these husqvarna myself, that I maintain on a regular basis. Ethanol gas can be a pain if not used completely during the season, and then left sitting in the gas tank during the winter. Usually, when i get gas, I put some water in my gas canister, (16 ounce, for a 5 gallon canister) so the ethanol can bond with the water and end up at the bottom of the canister. I then transfer the ethanol free gas into another canister, and drain the water/ethanol that rest at the bottom of the tank. (People don't know this, but water is the easyest way to get rid of ethanol in gas) Ethanol bonds with water very easily. I noticed that you are using a custom made screwdriver that you use to unscrew the jet. I've found a tool that I use in my carburetors for that purpose. It's called a squeeze wrench. You might find many uses for this tool.: CRL SQW100R 15-Piece Squeeze Wrench Set. Handles metric and non metric bolts. (edited to add more information)
Thanks for that idea. I've not used a squeeze wrench, but it looks useful. Do you add octane booster back into your fuel after you pour off the water/ethanol? Thanks for watching.
Yes. I use Amsoil octane booster. I'm in Canada, and the city where I live only has 87, 89 and 91 octane gas, with none ethanol free. No 93 here. 😪 I have two old Gravely tractors, a 1961 Model L and a 1979 commercial 12, and always use the Amsoil octane booster in these.
I forgot to mention.... I have a ultrasonic cleaner, but I don't use pinesol. I use diluted Simple Green, directly, in the ultrasonic reservoir. Simple green dissolves acidic/alcaline residue and any other contaminants deposits easily. Just rince throughly with water after use and dry after it's done it's magic. Simple Green isn't oily as Pinesol, and leaves no residue after rincing.
Thanks for this! I’m not someone that can work on machinery at all, but thanks to your video I was able to figure out how to take my lawnmower’s carburetor apart and put it back together and got my mower up and running again!
Thank you... this mower was a gift to me and i haven't messed with any push mowers at all in 20 years, it's a totally different animal than what I grew up with on the farm
Excellent video! I'm working on my TB240 today and watched this to confirm that I'm doing it right. I needed a welding tip but saw that you use guitar strings, which I have in the house. Saved me a trip, thanks!
@@irish89055 that works for cleaning jets, but if it’s revving high, you probably need to adjust the RPM. You will see a spring attached to the governor control arm, and the other end of where that spring is attached is typically a tab or some bit of metal, that you can bend. The more tension on the spring, the faster the RPM.
Looked like tea in that carb holy crap ! And all that 🥦 underneath wow ! The threaded rod hack I am so getting that makes it so much easier ! Great job as always Stella 👍
Thanks Mr Bill. My community post from last week has a link to the stainless studs I bought from AMZN. I sort of wish I could use a magnet on them, but it's not been a problem as of yet. I appreciate you watching.
Next time your at the Dollar General, pick up a gallon of some stuff called AWSOM, I think you'll like it over pine sol.. Also, I like to use compressed air to clean out the jets after a good cleaning. Thank you for the video..
I wish I could take the credit for the idea, but Honda actually makes this "tool" for an obscene amount of money. I decided to DIY and same some $$$. Thanks for watching!
Awesome video!! Mine has sat for 3 years as well, but it's a bit older. Sat for 3, used for 7 but needed a little carb spray to get going the last couple, and sat for 5 years in my dad's garage before that, after he only used it for one season. I did have it serviced after his garage, but I want to try this myself! I can't cut my grass because of my heart, so I pay someone (hence why it sat for 3 years), I just want the project!
@@TheLawnmowerLady this year I am converting all my of my services from flipping to servicing. Reducing inventory and just servicing my neighbors. So far, I am making roughly the same amount of money.
That's awesome! I honestly don't have the patience for the tire kickers, and end up flipping them off rather than the mowers. LOL I get a lot of pleasure seeing the faces of the folks who know they don' t have to go buy a new mower after I help them fix it. A world of difference. I wish you the best! 👍
Great and very informative video as always. I’m going to look into an ultrasonic cleaner.looks like a handy thing to have. Please keep the videos coming
That main jet came out clean. I love my ultrasonic cleaner. I use a jar and dump the jar into a towel covered bowl. Then I can reuse the fluid. Dollar store awesome cleaner and beautiful Flint water are my fluid recipe. I save my bread ties to use as cleaning wire.
I use drip coffee filters after I let the jars settle for a day or two. I have used some of those jars dozens of times before having to replace the fluid. I honestly replace the water in the tank maybe twice a year? Cheers!
Nice to see someone demonstrating how to use the studs before removing the carb. It makes it so easy but yet you here people saying the Honda engines are so hard to work on. Ive always done it that way. The only thing i dont like is their fuel line clamps. I always pitch those and use the small pinch type ones. Nice job Stella !👍🔧🇺🇸Roger
Thanks Mr Roger! A few of my Honda vids I don't use those studs. I figure the average DIY homeowner won't use these, and need to show how to juggle that plethora of gaskets. Cheers!
Absolutely correct Roger those hose clamps are the shits. We normally change them out with the regular type since Jake ordered different metric size clamps we commonly use.
@@waynestefinashen239 Wayne its nice to see that you think the same as i do about those clamps. Im just a flipper and i wont pass those on to anyone. You and Jake are doing a great job on your channel and its always great to have interaction with both of you. 👍😎
Wow that was great those studs that u used to remove the carburetor I see other people removing the Honda carburetors everything falls out all over good job!!
Love the studs.to hold the bits together whilst taking off the carburettor. Did notice only one nut on the bowl of the carburettor not the drainage one, a change by Honda naturally. Will need to note that flat screw driver for the emulsion tube and that other special one to take that top.screw out. I didn’t know you could put the parts and carburettor in a jar of solution before putting in Ultrasonic Cleaner. I may invest in a Ultrasonic cleaner. I learnt so much in this video, thank you Stella.❤️
Thanks Mr Rick! I don't remember when they changed those bowl nuts. The drain one IMO was too high on the bowl anyways. I use the jars to save on changing out the fluid every time I clean. I strain the fluid I use through drip coffee filter and prolly get a dozen passes. Cheers!
Just got through watching Steve’s Small Engine Saloon live broadcast decided to check your channel out. You do a fantastic job with your videos. Needless to say I did subscribe to your channel.
Thanks for telling me what I needed to know succinctly without playing some crappy loud introductory music with some offbeat humor that nobody is here for.
That is a very good video. I have the same mower. It has become hard to start. Once it's running it works normally. I put a new plug in it and I have good ethanol free gas in it. I use it every week but it takes a dozen pulls to start it. I'll try the carburetor job like on your video. These newer mowers aren't as good as the old ones. I had a 30 year old Honda mower that always started with one pull even after sitting all winter.
Even using good fuel, you can still get some blockages in the carb. If your machine has auto-choke, Check the choke butterfly to make sure it is completely closed when the machine is completely cold. It opens quickly when it gets running. If that is partially open, it will be difficult to start and you should look to replace the thermowax plug behind the auto choke lever. Otherwise, pay good attention to cleaning the idle circuit of the carb. It gets blocked easily with the smallest bit of debris.
Stella I used the threaded bars again today to work on a Honda Pressure Washer, it made it so much nicer, thank ya ma'm. I noticed the poor combination wrench at 12:18, I never realized you were so strong to bend a wrench like that. 🤣🤣 Very nice video and demonstrations. 👍
LOL Mr John! 😹 Those X-beam spanners were on a sidewalk clearance at my local ACE prolly 15 years ago. I think I paid $15 for a set of 8. They are my go-to box end wrenches, easy on the palm of my tiny boneless lands. They really do help old ladies who like wrench on lawnmowers. 😎😇
I can't believe I didn't think of the threaded rod thing myself. That's gonna make my life a *lot* easier. Lining up all those gaskets is the worst part of dealing with Honda carbs.
Honda actually sells a "tool", basically the same. It's might pricey. There's a post on my community tab with an AMZN link for the same all-thread I bought. Thanks for watching. Cheers!
@@TheLawnmowerLady Great video. Just what I was looking for. But what is this community tab you mention with the AMZN link? I dont know where you mean. Thanks
@@rogiemac I'm not sure the community tab is available on all portable devices. You need to look at my channel page, from a laptop or desktop computer, and there is a tab called community. Sort of like posting on Instagram, I made a post about how I built them, and links to Amazon to where I purchased the threaded rod. I hope this helps.
@@TheLawnmowerLady what a great use for an ultrasonic too. I would like to try and tackle this job myself someday. I have the exact same lawnmower. How did you up the idle RPM like that?
@@Robbie2Fly Sort of hard to see, but if you follow the governor arm from the back of the engine, I adjust the return spring on the other end of the arm. I bend the tab where the other end of the spring terminates. Tighter spring = higher RPM.
It worked! Thank you @thelawnmowerlady this was daunting at first but your instructions made the process easy. Now my mower sounds supercharged! That doesn’t mean I messed something up with the carb does it?
Glad it helped! Unless you bent the bracket for the governor return spring, you're probably OK. That said, if it sounds like it's running crazy fast, it probably is. There are several tachometer apps for your phone that will get you in the ballpark. Cheers!
I can be such an idiot. I have the same engine on my mower. Did I ever think about just opening the fuel tap to empty the gas tank? Of course not. And thanks again for the reminder of putting those two studs in to hold the carb and gaskets while you are taking the rest of the air box off, or putting it back on again. An absurd design. I didn’t have the common sense initially to do this, and struggled getting all back on, until I finally put long nails into the slots to hold it.
Excellent video. Well done and detailed. I have the same mower that appears to run normally but won't rev up in heavy grass. Any suggestions? Thank you.
Thanks 👍 Perhaps the blade is on wrong, or just dull? If not, I suggest trying to up the RPM by adjusting the bracket where the governor return spring is attached. More tension on the spring = higher RPM. Don't over do it. Hope this helps.
Thanks Mr Phil ! I got it several years ago for working on scooters. It's a bit of overkill for lawnmowers, but still a good tachometer-made in Canada: amzn.to/3sHibiH
thanks for the help, this and your other videos are awesome. My 79 year old dad used fuel that is probably as old as he is and it gunked up the carb. I cleaned the leaking carb and reassembled. It is no longer leaking, however, the machine now starts and then dies. I don't know if the auto throttle/choke is not working properly. machine is one year old Troy-Bilt TB145H with a Honda GCV 160 engine. It is almost identical to the machine in this video but not self-propelled. Any advice on what I can do?
It sounds like the idle circuit. It's under a a screw on the top of the carb. If it's a metal screw, it's a JIS screw that is very tight. Easy to strip out with a phillips screwdriver. That jet is non-removable. If it's plastic the idle jet is removable, and might need new o-rings. Hope this helps.
Great video, it helped me a lot. As others have commented, loved the use of studs to keep everything in place. It's a bit of a nightmare without them. I know, that's how I did it the first time. I do have a question. My mower seems to not have a gasket on the engine side of the carb. It that correct, or did I somehow lose the gasket?
Check any of the major parts houses for an exploded diagram of your particular engine. They do change them up depending on the type of choke mechanism. There typically is a very large gasket that acts like a heat shield on the engine, maybe a spacer, then another gasket that fits the carb. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching.
ruclips.net/channel/UCyHHZNuUqfwhSSU_gEQFHiAcommunity?lb=UgkxC_6jvO9O0MTWVuH7qFqG4bC3dLtbRgZ_ If you can't see community posts here's what I purchased to fabricate these studs: amzn.to/3tq4Xa8
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Here's a similar Honda mower that sat for five years, needing a more in depth tune-up: ruclips.net/video/JJ2AW0OlMYs/видео.html
Your GCV160 carburetor videos are first class. The explanations and instructions are detailed, clear and easy to follow. The close up camera work greatly assists in showing what the parts look like and how to disassemble/reassemble. Thanks to you I was able to confidently service my GCV160 carburetor. Keep up the good work Lawnmower Lady! 😊
Thank you very much!
Great that you showed the use of the threaded rod to hold the carb in place Stella, not a lot of viewers likely knew this is a frustration saving method when working on these engines.
Thanks Mr Wayne! I sort of worry about demonstrating specialty tools (not that threaded road is a speciality LOL) when the average DIY homeowner pops over to my channel to figure out a DIY fix with no special tools. At best, showing different ways to accomplish the task can spark some ingenuity to figure out a better solution for some folks. I really appreciate you watching, and commenting. Cheers!
That was new to me and I have worked on small engines for over nearly 50 years mostly as a small side business.
@@leekumiega9268 We only started doing this after we scrapped a mower engine that had 10mm studs that were extra long and started using them to keep everything in place. I knew not many would know about this and cudos to Stella for doing a video on this pro tip it will help out many viewers. Did you know you can unscrew your cable ends to make a cable sheath longer and thus a cable shorter instead of tying a knot in it?
Excellent video!! You are now my go-to small engine lady. Thank you so very much!!!
Awesome video! Thanks for being descriptive and talking slow and showing step by step. The studs trick is genius. Getting everything to stay aligned was frustrating.
Thanks mr Devon. I wish I could take credit, but Honda actually makes this "tool": a very pricy set of studs. I appreciate you watching. Cheers!
I cannot begin to thank you for how CLEARLY you explain everything step by step and tell us the specifics of the tools you used. This video truely is a God send!
You're very welcome!
Can’t get a better video on how to clean a carburetor. Thanks for taking the time to post it 👍
Glad to help!
Hi Stella. I saw you on Live Chat with Steve's Small engine Saloon. I jumped right over and subscribed. I'm a 54 year old female who loves to work on small engines as a hobby. My husband closes his eyes. lol. You are a breath of fresh air for many women who repair and maintain their own equipment. Much respect to you!! Time to get those subs up!! Thank you for your time.
Awesome! Thank you Ms Patterson! 😊 I hope you stick around. Cheers!
@@TheLawnmowerLady I intend to!
Nice to see the ladies getting involved in small engine repair. We have personally walked some out of town female subscribers through repairs on their equipment just to save them the $65 plus tax pick up and delivery fee we would have charged them.
@@waynestefinashen239 Thank you mr Wayne!
@@waynestefinashen239 I'm sure it was very much appreciated.
Just did one of those carbs for a friend two months ago. Great idea using the studs. Wish I had known that trick then it would have saved some time and frustration. Great video Lady.
It helps for sure Mr Bill. I appreciate you watching!
Thank you so much for taking the time out and posting your video. I watched several videos regarding this and yours is my favorite. I especially appreciated how you explained everything so clearly, including the clear and close video footage taken. Your simple to follow video gave me the confidence to tackle and complete the job, thanks again.
Wow, thank you!
You helped me get my mower going today 👍
That is awesome!
@@TheLawnmowerLady yep. I tore the carburetor down and did a rudimentary clean the first time with no success. Pissed off and about to give up, I searched RUclips and after watching a few videos, stuck with yours. Did everything except the fancy vibration tank and, to my surprise and delight, it cranked and has been running strong all day. Thank you so much!
Amazing video! Thank you so much. Your threading trick to keep everything in line was GENIUS
Glad it was helpful!
I love your all-thread trick. The first time i took this style carb apart it fell to pieces and I had a panic attack. This is so much better!
It adds a little extra time, but saves the juggling act at then end. Cheers!
You are very thorough and obviously professionally informed. Your work should make most small engine repair guys eat their shop rags!! You make me feel lazy with my repairs and clean up, but you also make it look easy. Way to take pride in your services!!! I wish everyone took that lesson from you. You didn’t say it but you obviously take pride in your work. Most people work to just get it done these days. God bless you! Thanks for all the videos.
I appreciate you watching. Cheers!
This is the best how-to video I've ever seen! Thank you! 100% helpful!
You're very welcome!
Success, fixed! I've taken apart & repaired plenty of appliances & tinkered with basic car repairs... but this is my first time working on a lawnmower. My EX told me to take it to a shop, I didn't listen! After finding this great & easy to follow video, I knew I could do it. Thanks Lawnmower lady!
Awesome! Your nice comment is the reason I do my channel. I appreciate you watching. Cheers!
Best instructive video I have seen. Clearly spoken and hit all the details. Thanks!
Wow, thanks!
Thank you so much for the great video. My exact lawn mower was throttling up and down and I tried everything. Last option was the carburetor. After watching your video I cleaned mine out the way you did and my mowers runs like brand new now. Thank you
Glad it helped. Cheers!
Your video is amazingly detailed.
I appreciate you watching. Cheers!
Great details and excellent cinematography as usual Stella, thanks!!
Glad you enjoyed it! Cheers!
You really are the Lawn Mower Lady. Those metal rods holding the carburetor assembly in place is genius.
Found two at home Depot, grounded off the heads of two 4 inch 10ml bolts.
Those studs area game changer. I appreciate you watching. Cheers!
I like that ultrasonic cleaner, very fascinating.
Me too! It's a time saver for sure. I can work on other things while it buzzes away. Cheers!
I git mine from Harbor Freight ,really helps.
This one gets filed in the classic section for sure. Thanks Stella - you do this so well 👍👍
Thank you kindly Mr Claus! 😊
Good evening madam. I've been watching most of your videos of the Honda GCV 160 engine. The GCV 160 is a magnificent engine. I have one of these husqvarna myself, that I maintain on a regular basis. Ethanol gas can be a pain if not used completely during the season, and then left sitting in the gas tank during the winter. Usually, when i get gas, I put some water in my gas canister, (16 ounce, for a 5 gallon canister) so the ethanol can bond with the water and end up at the bottom of the canister. I then transfer the ethanol free gas into another canister, and drain the water/ethanol that rest at the bottom of the tank. (People don't know this, but water is the easyest way to get rid of ethanol in gas) Ethanol bonds with water very easily.
I noticed that you are using a custom made screwdriver that you use to unscrew the jet. I've found a tool that I use in my carburetors for that purpose. It's called a squeeze wrench. You might find many uses for this tool.: CRL SQW100R 15-Piece Squeeze Wrench Set. Handles metric and non metric bolts. (edited to add more information)
Thanks for that idea. I've not used a squeeze wrench, but it looks useful. Do you add octane booster back into your fuel after you pour off the water/ethanol? Thanks for watching.
Yes. I use Amsoil octane booster. I'm in Canada, and the city where I live only has 87, 89 and 91 octane gas, with none ethanol free. No 93 here. 😪 I have two old Gravely tractors, a 1961 Model L and a 1979 commercial 12, and always use the Amsoil octane booster in these.
You will love the squeeze wrench set. You will love it to unscrew the bowl nuts of the carburetors.😁😁😁
I forgot to mention.... I have a ultrasonic cleaner, but I don't use pinesol. I use diluted Simple Green, directly, in the ultrasonic reservoir. Simple green dissolves acidic/alcaline residue and any other contaminants deposits easily. Just rince throughly with water after use and dry after it's done it's magic. Simple Green isn't oily as Pinesol, and leaves no residue after rincing.
@@iskydivetoooo I tried SG, but didn't like the discoloration on the carb bodies. No regrets for buying one. Cheers!
Thanks for this! I’m not someone that can work on machinery at all, but thanks to your video I was able to figure out how to take my lawnmower’s carburetor apart and put it back together and got my mower up and running again!
Yay! That's music to my ears. I appreciate you watching. Cheers!
Thank you... this mower was a gift to me and i haven't messed with any push mowers at all in 20 years, it's a totally different animal than what I grew up with on the farm
The older Honda mowers are great machines. Thanks for watching. Cheers!
Excellent video!!! Very professional and your video and audio quality is spot on. You are amazing, thank you.
Excellent video! I'm working on my TB240 today and watched this to confirm that I'm doing it right. I needed a welding tip but saw that you use guitar strings, which I have in the house. Saved me a trip, thanks!
Right on! Thanks for watching. Cheers!
I need to work on mine. right now its revving very fast. someone said take the wire out of a twist tie
@@irish89055 that works for cleaning jets, but if it’s revving high, you probably need to adjust the RPM. You will see a spring attached to the governor control arm, and the other end of where that spring is attached is typically a tab or some bit of metal, that you can bend. The more tension on the spring, the faster the RPM.
You are an excellent instructor. Thank you
I appreciate that! Cheers!
Looked like tea in that carb holy crap ! And all that 🥦 underneath wow ! The threaded rod hack I am so getting that makes it so much easier ! Great job as always Stella 👍
Thanks Mr Bill. My community post from last week has a link to the stainless studs I bought from AMZN. I sort of wish I could use a magnet on them, but it's not been a problem as of yet. I appreciate you watching.
Like the all thread idea.
Thanks for watching Mr Jim!
Next time your at the Dollar General, pick up a gallon of some stuff called AWSOM, I think you'll like it over pine sol..
Also, I like to use compressed air to clean out the jets after a good cleaning.
Thank you for the video..
Thanks! I've used Awesome cleaner, but a I recall it tends to darken and mottle up the finish briggs and honda carbs. I try to avoid that. Cheers!
Threaded Rod trick just made my day!! You rock! I feel stupid for not thinking of that over the last 15 years. 😄
I wish I could take the credit for the idea, but Honda actually makes this "tool" for an obscene amount of money. I decided to DIY and same some $$$. Thanks for watching!
Way To Go.This Is Important Info.
You Rock.Richard.
Thanks Mr Richard! Cheers!
Thank you so much lawnmower lady! Mower is working now!
Glad to help. Thanks for watching. Cheers!
Thanks!
And a SUPER thanks to you for supporting my channel. Cheers!
Impressive (step by step- with detailed visual walk thru) by a Pro🎯
Nice job, and good idea keeping everything contained in a plastic tub in the ultrasonic cleaner!
Yep, Mr Nick, I only change that water maybe twice in the busy season. Thanks for watching!
Thank you. Pushing the emulsion tube down with the screwdriver saved me. Couldn’t figure that out and was scared to cause damage. 🙏
Glad to help.
The all thread studs are a big help in the reassembly of the carb. This was a excellent video. :)
Thank you Mr Gene. I appreciate you watching!
Thank you so much! I was able to fix my work lawn mower with your tips and helpful video!
That's music to my ears. I appreciate you watching. Cheers!
Awesome video!! Mine has sat for 3 years as well, but it's a bit older. Sat for 3, used for 7 but needed a little carb spray to get going the last couple, and sat for 5 years in my dad's garage before that, after he only used it for one season. I did have it serviced after his garage, but I want to try this myself! I can't cut my grass because of my heart, so I pay someone (hence why it sat for 3 years), I just want the project!
I think you'll do great. Cheers!
Best demo I've seen. I've seen lots...congratulations...
Thanks! 😃 I appreciate you watching. Cheers!
That’s a great workhorse of a mower. Great engine mower combination. I buy those up quick and flip them for a huge profit every time.
I envy you. I’m not the best at flipping. Cheers Mr David!
@@TheLawnmowerLady this year I am converting all my of my services from flipping to servicing. Reducing inventory and just servicing my neighbors. So far, I am making roughly the same amount of money.
That's awesome! I honestly don't have the patience for the tire kickers, and end up flipping them off rather than the mowers. LOL I get a lot of pleasure seeing the faces of the folks who know they don' t have to go buy a new mower after I help them fix it. A world of difference. I wish you the best! 👍
Mine starts up and runs for about a minute or two okay and then it starts to rev super fast . what do you think's up with it? same Honda engine
I am impressed with the Honda gc and gcv engines. Them seem to be smooth engines.
I agree, better than most anything else out there thees days. Thanks for watching.
Underrated channel imo. Very useful show&tell! Thanks for upload. Greetings from Germany 😁🇩🇪 Carpenterbea🐝
Thanks for watching Ms Bea! Prost!
Great and very informative video as always.
I’m going to look into an ultrasonic cleaner.looks like a handy thing to have.
Please keep the videos coming
Thanks Mr George! I appreciate you watching.
I git mine from Harbor Freight ,really helps.
Saved me from buying a new lawnmower today, thank you!
Glad I could help!
I just love watching your videos…. Keep ‘em comin! Thank you Ms. Stella!
Glad you like them Mr Brian! I appreciate you watching. Cheers!
Best video I have seen for this carburetor. I will certainly look for more from you.
I really appreciate you watching. Cheers!
thanks for the video. i went the easy way and replaced the carb since it was about $20 from Honda, but will clean out the old one out as a spare.
Good idea. I appreciate you watching!
That main jet came out clean. I love my ultrasonic cleaner. I use a jar and dump the jar into a towel covered bowl. Then I can reuse the fluid. Dollar store awesome cleaner and beautiful Flint water are my fluid recipe. I save my bread ties to use as cleaning wire.
I use drip coffee filters after I let the jars settle for a day or two. I have used some of those jars dozens of times before having to replace the fluid. I honestly replace the water in the tank maybe twice a year? Cheers!
@@TheLawnmowerLady that is a good idea. We got a Keurig, and I almost never make drip coffee anymore. But I have 450 filters left.
Nice to see someone demonstrating how to use the studs before removing the carb. It makes it so easy but yet you here people saying the Honda engines are so hard to work on. Ive always done it that way. The only thing i dont like is their fuel line clamps. I always pitch those and use the small pinch type ones. Nice job Stella !👍🔧🇺🇸Roger
Thanks Mr Roger! A few of my Honda vids I don't use those studs. I figure the average DIY homeowner won't use these, and need to show how to juggle that plethora of gaskets. Cheers!
Absolutely correct Roger those hose clamps are the shits. We normally change them out with the regular type since Jake ordered different metric size clamps we commonly use.
@@waynestefinashen239 Wayne its nice to see that you think the same as i do about those clamps. Im just a flipper and i wont pass those on to anyone. You and Jake are doing a great job on your channel and its always great to have interaction with both of you. 👍😎
Wow that was great those studs that u used to remove the carburetor I see other people removing the Honda carburetors everything falls out all over good job!!
I appreciate you watching Ms Theresa. Honda actually sell this as a factory "tool". Mich cheaper to make my own. Cheers!
I a reading some of your comments u were a BIG HIT with those studs looks like i learn something new watching you Thanks
Great demonstration, thanks! 👍👍
Thanks for watching Mr. Tony!
Great tip using the threaded bar to hold things in place👏👏
Glad you liked it Mr Al !
Love the studs.to hold the bits together whilst taking off the carburettor.
Did notice only one nut on the bowl of the carburettor not the drainage one, a change by Honda naturally.
Will need to note that flat screw driver for the emulsion tube and that other special one to take that top.screw out.
I didn’t know you could put the parts and carburettor in a jar of solution before putting in Ultrasonic Cleaner.
I may invest in a Ultrasonic cleaner.
I learnt so much in this video, thank you Stella.❤️
Thanks Mr Rick! I don't remember when they changed those bowl nuts. The drain one IMO was too high on the bowl anyways. I use the jars to save on changing out the fluid every time I clean. I strain the fluid I use through drip coffee filter and prolly get a dozen passes. Cheers!
Just got through watching Steve’s Small Engine Saloon live broadcast decided to check your channel out. You do a fantastic job with your videos. Needless to say I did subscribe to your channel.
Awesome, thank you! Thank you Mr John!
Thanks for telling me what I needed to know succinctly without playing some crappy loud introductory music with some offbeat humor that nobody is here for.
Thanks Mr Martin. I appreciate you watching.
Fantastic vid!! Thanks for the info on those studs. One reason I hate messing with those carbs is that very reason. I will be picking up a set 😀
I appreciate you watching. Cheers!
Good job. I love the step by step instructions.
Looks like Pine Sol did a great job, I've never tried that. Great idea and great video as always. Hope all is going well for you my friend.
Thanks Mr T-bone! I mix 5:1 water:pine sol, let the solids settle for a day or two, pour it through a coffee filter and use it over and over. Cheers!
I like the carburetor all thread idea. Good video.
Thank you Mr Chuck! If you have several pieces of Honda gear, it's a good investment to juggle all those gaskets. I appreciate you watching!
I like the classy copper shields on your vice. Lookin' good😎👌
They work well to keep from messing up threads on bolts and such. They too big (6" jaws and my vice is 5"), but they were cheaper than the 5" jaws..
Great idea with the studs!
Great Job on the video I really enjoyed how you put this together
Thank you very much!
That is a very good video. I have the same mower. It has become hard to start. Once it's running it works normally. I put a new plug in it and I have good ethanol free gas in it. I use it every week but it takes a dozen pulls to start it. I'll try the carburetor job like on your video. These newer mowers aren't as good as the old ones. I had a 30 year old Honda mower that always started with one pull even after sitting all winter.
Even using good fuel, you can still get some blockages in the carb. If your machine has auto-choke, Check the choke butterfly to make sure it is completely closed when the machine is completely cold. It opens quickly when it gets running. If that is partially open, it will be difficult to start and you should look to replace the thermowax plug behind the auto choke lever. Otherwise, pay good attention to cleaning the idle circuit of the carb. It gets blocked easily with the smallest bit of debris.
Be careful putting chemicals in bins as you can get over hours or days spontanious combustion hence fire. Great video
Good tip! Thanks for watching. Cheers!
Great video love the Studs that you made up
Thanks Mr Hank!
Stella I used the threaded bars again today to work on a Honda Pressure Washer, it made it so much nicer, thank ya ma'm.
I noticed the poor combination wrench at 12:18, I never realized you were so strong to bend a wrench like that. 🤣🤣
Very nice video and demonstrations. 👍
LOL Mr John! 😹 Those X-beam spanners were on a sidewalk clearance at my local ACE prolly 15 years ago. I think I paid $15 for a set of 8. They are my go-to box end wrenches, easy on the palm of my tiny boneless lands. They really do help old ladies who like wrench on lawnmowers. 😎😇
Nice but if old ladies use them what do you use?? 🤣😌
You have great vision John i missed that but looked back after reading your comment and yep she is a beast to be able to twist that wrench eh?
Thats for sure Mr Wayne, note to self.... never make Stella Schwarzenegger mad. 🤣😲
I can't believe I didn't think of the threaded rod thing myself. That's gonna make my life a *lot* easier. Lining up all those gaskets is the worst part of dealing with Honda carbs.
Honda actually sells a "tool", basically the same. It's might pricey. There's a post on my community tab with an AMZN link for the same all-thread I bought. Thanks for watching. Cheers!
@@TheLawnmowerLady Great video. Just what I was looking for. But what is this community tab you mention with the AMZN link? I dont know where you mean. Thanks
@@rogiemac I'm not sure the community tab is available on all portable devices. You need to look at my channel page, from a laptop or desktop computer, and there is a tab called community. Sort of like posting on Instagram, I made a post about how I built them, and links to Amazon to where I purchased the threaded rod. I hope this helps.
@@TheLawnmowerLady Awesome. I found where you were talking about. Thank you!
thanks for the tip with the all thread
I appreciate you watching Mr Mark!
Love the channel. I always learn something. Thanks for all you do.
Awesome! Thank you!
excellent video, very complete and precise..
I appreciate you watching. Cheers!
Holy cow you and your video are extraordinary!!! Super impressive! ❤
Thank you so much 😀
@@TheLawnmowerLady what a great use for an ultrasonic too. I would like to try and tackle this job myself someday. I have the exact same lawnmower. How did you up the idle RPM like that?
@@Robbie2Fly Sort of hard to see, but if you follow the governor arm from the back of the engine, I adjust the return spring on the other end of the arm. I bend the tab where the other end of the spring terminates. Tighter spring = higher RPM.
It worked! Thank you @thelawnmowerlady this was daunting at first but your instructions made the process easy. Now my mower sounds supercharged! That doesn’t mean I messed something up with the carb does it?
Glad it helped! Unless you bent the bracket for the governor return spring, you're probably OK. That said, if it sounds like it's running crazy fast, it probably is. There are several tachometer apps for your phone that will get you in the ballpark. Cheers!
So helpful! Wish I saw it BEFORE I took it all apart though!🤗
Happy to help. Cheers!
Thanks so much for your super helpful videos
Cheers! I appreciate you watching.
Great Video, thank you for the step by step tutorial. :)
Glad it was helpful!
Great idea using the studs. thank u!
It's a little extra work, but avoids the juggling act on re-assembly. Thanks for watching!
Good video Stella. You always do a good job!
Thank you! Cheers Mr Bob!
Your videos are great!! Keep them coming!!!👍👍💯💯💯
I appreciate you watching. Cheers!
Just turn this guy 90... She is so freaking cute and informative. She has a cleaner shop, presentation, and camera work than any guy on RUclips
Thank you for your kind words. I appreciate you watching. Cheers!
Thank you very much very informative easy to understand too thumbs up
So nice of you. I appreciate you watching!
Thanks so much. Couldn’t remember which was the main jet went in!
I guess I should say immulsion tube**
Thats' OK, I get grief for saying calling it an atomizer. LOL
Glad I could help!
God bless you and your family
I appreciate you watching.
excelente video gracias
¡De nada! Gracias por ver. ¡Salud!
Very good how to video on this Honda
Thanks Mr John. I appreciate you watching. Cheers!
@@TheLawnmowerLady cheers! your welcome
I can be such an idiot. I have the same engine on my mower. Did I ever think about just opening the fuel tap to empty the gas tank? Of course not. And thanks again for the reminder of putting those two studs in to hold the carb and gaskets while you are taking the rest of the air box off, or putting it back on again. An absurd design. I didn’t have the common sense initially to do this, and struggled getting all back on, until I finally put long nails into the slots to hold it.
Sometimes the obvious escapes us all. LOL! I'm a laughing with you, not at you 😇
Excellent video. Well done and detailed. I have the same mower that appears to run normally but won't rev up in heavy grass. Any suggestions? Thank you.
Thanks 👍 Perhaps the blade is on wrong, or just dull? If not, I suggest trying to up the RPM by adjusting the bracket where the governor return spring is attached. More tension on the spring = higher RPM. Don't over do it. Hope this helps.
Superb job all around 👏
Thanks a lot Mr Rooster 😊 Cheers!
Lovely lady thanks i always learn more
I'm happy to help. Cheers!
Great vid Stella, interested in the tachometer you used
Thanks Mr Phil ! I got it several years ago for working on scooters. It's a bit of overkill for lawnmowers, but still a good tachometer-made in Canada: amzn.to/3sHibiH
@@TheLawnmowerLady Thanks Stella, yikes it's a tad expensive but certainly makes setting the revs much easier
Wow! Very nice video!
M6, 100mm all thread earned you a like and subscribe, thank you, that's useful information :)
Cheers! Thank you.
The old , jar in the ultrasonic cleaner, trick. I'd never would have thunk of it in million years.
Glad to help. Cheers!
thanks for the help, this and your other videos are awesome. My 79 year old dad used fuel that is probably as old as he is and it gunked up the carb. I cleaned the leaking carb and reassembled. It is no longer leaking, however, the machine now starts and then dies. I don't know if the auto throttle/choke is not working properly. machine is one year old Troy-Bilt TB145H with a Honda GCV 160 engine. It is almost identical to the machine in this video but not self-propelled. Any advice on what I can do?
It sounds like the idle circuit. It's under a a screw on the top of the carb. If it's a metal screw, it's a JIS screw that is very tight. Easy to strip out with a phillips screwdriver. That jet is non-removable. If it's plastic the idle jet is removable, and might need new o-rings. Hope this helps.
Great video, it helped me a lot. As others have commented, loved the use of studs to keep everything in place. It's a bit of a nightmare without them. I know, that's how I did it the first time. I do have a question. My mower seems to not have a gasket on the engine side of the carb. It that correct, or did I somehow lose the gasket?
Check any of the major parts houses for an exploded diagram of your particular engine. They do change them up depending on the type of choke mechanism. There typically is a very large gasket that acts like a heat shield on the engine, maybe a spacer, then another gasket that fits the carb. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching.
Good job lady!
Thanks for watching!
Can you help me with finding those 2 shoulder bolts that you mount the carb with? I cant find them anywhere. Great video and very good detail!
ruclips.net/channel/UCyHHZNuUqfwhSSU_gEQFHiAcommunity?lb=UgkxC_6jvO9O0MTWVuH7qFqG4bC3dLtbRgZ_ If you can't see community posts here's what I purchased to fabricate these studs: amzn.to/3tq4Xa8