Craftsman Mower Starts but Won't Stay Running - FIXED!

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  • Опубликовано: 10 дек 2024

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  • @Mr.TeeKay
    @Mr.TeeKay 23 дня назад +2

    THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!
    I have been tearing out my hair over this same problem. I never expected to find help online with the exact same engine and carburetor. You are a great teacher with your detailed explanations for a newbie like me, showing what to do, how to do it and why. You are way better than most of the others generating content. Keep up the great work!

  • @randallposey4392
    @randallposey4392 3 года назад +68

    You are the first person in these lawn mower repair videos that I have watched that actually explains how AND why you are doing what you are doing. Add that to your explanations on how some lawnmower systems (IE: carb fuel flow) work you provide enough information for a DIY'r to feel good about the repair he or she will most likely perform on their lawnmower. Great job! You got my like, subscription, and share. Keep up the good work!

  • @editorrbr2107
    @editorrbr2107 Месяц назад +2

    For the first time in my life, I actually understand what is wrong with my engine and why. You’re a godsend

  • @horacesawyer2487
    @horacesawyer2487 2 года назад +3

    Bless you Cool Man with the Shades. You provided the valuable information I needed, TODAY.
    Really wanted to get a machine running. On my own! Little ole me, no mechanic, just an ordinary citizen with some oil changing skills and observation. An attorney for 33 years. All of a sudden I'm draining fuel and taking things apart! Big smile on my face. 4 pulls and she runs. I owe it to you good sir. Your good deeds will come back to you.

  • @elithrums1163
    @elithrums1163 2 года назад +3

    Thank you for helping me fix my mower. After watching your instruction I easily unblocked my carb jet and got it running again. You are worth your weight in gold.

  • @stevetaylor4385
    @stevetaylor4385 3 года назад +17

    This is a great video. It's like a real professional video. The quality of everything - from the information to the audio to the video (especially the closeups) - is top notch. You are the best! Thanks!

  • @kevinhodgson2085
    @kevinhodgson2085 7 месяцев назад +2

    Thank you!
    Just saved myself £200, which is how much it cost to fix this exact same problem 2 years ago.
    Watched this video and fixed the mower in about the same time it would take me to drive the mower to the repair guy and back.
    You're a star !

  • @2cinco7
    @2cinco7 2 года назад +7

    Thanks for an intelligent, straight to the point, and thorough video. It’s obvious that you know your stuff and are a good communicator. Thanks again.

  • @aldoross7048
    @aldoross7048 Год назад +2

    Thanks! Your video really helped. Different model, but my Craftsman (B&S) was doing the same "starts but dies". I'd never tried removing a carburetor before, but your visuals and explanations helped convince me to try. Cleaned, removed crud and some fluffy threads, reassembled, and Voila! it runs like a champ again! Thanks again for posting this video.

  • @mickeystyles13
    @mickeystyles13 Год назад +3

    My mower was doing this. This fixed it up. Thank you for making this video. Cheers

  • @AllPraiseToYah
    @AllPraiseToYah 3 года назад +3

    I just purchase a new carb before getting to view your solution. However, thanks to you . I'm confident that I can service the old one.

  • @jaylackovic8341
    @jaylackovic8341 6 месяцев назад +5

    Well done brother. Your video was clear, concise and cogent. Expertly explained without all the nonsense. I haven't gone out to do what I just learned in your video yet but if I'm a betting man just from the way in which you went through the steps and explain them I'm sure everything will work out just fine. On behalf of the layman, thank you so much for a well explained solve to a common problem.

    • @markvittorini5497
      @markvittorini5497 6 месяцев назад

      Dude, thanks so much I have 3 Craftsman push mowers AND a R110 riding mower they all sit outside thru winter and even put the. R110 on a really good charger but the engine(s) just won't start none of the push mowers are new but all have new air filters, spark plugs. Guess I'll need to clean the orifices to open up the fuel flow as they should be! You 'da man! Thanks for the vid you were easy to understand!

  • @andreasbentz6106
    @andreasbentz6106 3 года назад +3

    Thanks man! You are the first person to actually explain the function (especially the auto choke) instead of just blind-guessing. I have a similar issue with a Briggs&Stratton auto choke engine. Fires up perfectly and stalls if I do not lift the mower at the handle for about 2-3 minutes. Then it runs perfectly. Carburator and fuel system is clean, so I guess it is an issue with the auto choke. Maybe too much air at the beginning and lifting the tank compensates that by increasing the fuel pressure. Thanks to your video, now I know where to look for.
    Greetings from Germany!
    Andreas

  • @daviddudley7837
    @daviddudley7837 2 года назад +1

    Thank you. Only video that actually covers and explains the whole method for clearing blocked jets. Saved the day!!!

  • @donmccrary8477
    @donmccrary8477 4 года назад +4

    Just want to say thanks . My mower has been giving me trouble for years. I thought it was dead. But low and behold, its fixed. Thanks keep for making the video it helped alot. Don

  • @patorilim266
    @patorilim266 2 месяца назад +1

    Nice! You know your explanation on what your doing and why is very informative compared to other videos I've seen. I know this video is 4 years ago but still same message. Thank you!

  • @rubendelarosa2818
    @rubendelarosa2818 2 года назад +2

    Enjoyed your video on the small engine repair of the carb. It was very well explained, and I was able to feel informed enough to try and clean the carb on my Power Washer, which had almost identical symptoms as the lawn mower you demonstrate on your video. Good Job Thank you Very Much !!

  • @905canadianmuscle6
    @905canadianmuscle6 4 года назад +3

    Who ever left the thumbs down on the video, WHY? He has great content, takes his time to explain everything he does and even shows you other preventative maintenance for your mowers!! Keep up the great work! Watch the vids all the time!

    • @EliminatorPerformance
      @EliminatorPerformance  4 года назад

      Thanks muscle!

    • @TrippySkippy8
      @TrippySkippy8 3 года назад

      It might be a far stretch, but perhaps they were miffed at how you didn't explain how you cleaned the grime off the metal body. I dunno mate. Thanks again. Gonna go try it out.

    • @johnbauer9223
      @johnbauer9223 Год назад

      He didn't show reassembling the carb, especially the tube that draws fuel up through the jet he cleaned, didn't show reattaching choke lever either, maybe that's was the problem? That's my problem, other than that was a good video.

  • @jasongraham788
    @jasongraham788 2 года назад +1

    Simple and effective explanations of what to do and more importantly why to do it. Also what to look for before your real mess up something. Fixed my mower after sitting up all winter and probably saved me $100 to $200 in a service bill. Thank you.

  • @will420ist
    @will420ist 3 месяца назад

    Sounds like I have to disassemble my first carb... Dang. Thanks for the video, though - much appreciated.
    UPDATE: Reluctant to take apart the carb, I tried everything else first. Drained fuel and checked fuel filter (some gunk but not tons), changed gas, changed spark plug, changed air filter, changed oil. It was STILL stalling so I finally bit the bullet and took apart carb (not convinced I'd be able to put it back correctly). I immediately found a piece of grass on the fuel jet. It wasn't gunked up or clogged, but the grass must have been the culprit b/c it's running like new! Thanks again, man. Didn't know I was capable of this.

  • @bobbisama
    @bobbisama 3 года назад +2

    Thanks for taking the time to make the video and provide the right amount of detail. This enabled me to fix my Toro Super Recycler 159cc Personal Pace Lawn Mower. Same basic principles and issue. You're the man!

  • @joesoliman7428
    @joesoliman7428 Год назад +1

    Thank you for the detailed video. I was able to fix my lawnmower following your video.

  • @bulgn
    @bulgn 2 года назад +2

    Best video and explanation on this subject. Not too long and still informative! I’m on board!

  • @stephenalfaro1350
    @stephenalfaro1350 2 года назад +1

    Thank you for the in-depth video. Very helpful and glad someone went through step by step what they were actually doing and why.

  • @SteveK139
    @SteveK139 7 месяцев назад +1

    I just did this, following along, and it WORKED like a charm!! Thanks!

  • @lzh3131
    @lzh3131 2 года назад

    My dad had a great repair manual, my lazy idiot brother threw it away….. You’re video was a big help! Thank you, saving me a few bucks!

  • @joshuasheppard5771
    @joshuasheppard5771 2 года назад +1

    Fantastic video. The step by step with detailed, yet simplistic explanation was very easy to follow. Thank you.

  • @thomasjoseph2162
    @thomasjoseph2162 3 года назад +7

    This was an amazing learning experience. Thank you for sharing the basics of how an auto-choke carb and mower works. Your practical and informative instruction gave me the confidence to take apart my mower and carb, clean it, and actually put it back together. And by golly, the damn thing is now running like new. Thank you.

  • @sackveeradeth3113
    @sackveeradeth3113 2 года назад +1

    Fantastic every detail you have shown I learned and watch your video it’s helpful to me. Thanks! May God bless you

  • @je1279
    @je1279 2 года назад +1

    Helped me get a poorly running Husqvarna with a Kohler Courage XT-6 running smoothly again. 👍

  • @BolandFam04
    @BolandFam04 Год назад +1

    You have no idea how grateful I am for you! And this video

  • @mcdavidhome100
    @mcdavidhome100 2 года назад +1

    Great instructional video with very good details. I cant thank you enough sir. Now I can clean my carburetor with confidence!

  • @stevenrobinson9610
    @stevenrobinson9610 2 года назад +1

    10/10 video and I will watch it repeatedly....

  • @richardblake574
    @richardblake574 4 года назад +1

    Great video... excellent resource. Husqvarna LC 221A won't start after sitting over the winter. At least now I am convinced it is a carb issue and you might have saved me many repair $$$. Thanks for taking the time.

  • @mira5073
    @mira5073 Год назад +1

    Thank you so much! Solved a problem we’ve been trying to figure out for a while!

  • @pmgriphone
    @pmgriphone Год назад

    Great video. Had the same problem on my Sears mower. Took the carb off and blew out everything with carb cleaner and a needle and runs like a charm again! Looks like it is easy for the jet to get clocked with fuel debris.

  • @ApalconJudo
    @ApalconJudo Год назад

    Your video is soooo gooood, I watched it again. You mention for hard to start mowers it might be valve related. I've got a 6.0 Craftsman that's hard to start. Hoping you might have some advice about checking out and fixing the valves if that the problem. You also mentioned "budget" minded fixes and that pretty much summarizes my situation. So, I'm really hoping you can HELP get me down the cheapest right road to lawn mower heaven!!!

  • @waynestefinashen239
    @waynestefinashen239 4 года назад +1

    Nice additional information added to a carb cleaning video. K100S+ mixture of 5 ozs. per 19 Litres of fuel for 2 year storage. I have been using half that for one year storage (with Ethanol Free Fuel) and my equipment fires up every springl, any fuel left in the jerry can from the previous year goes into my truck. I always start out with fresh fuel and K100S+ in the spring.

  • @andrewwoodward6560
    @andrewwoodward6560 4 года назад +3

    Cool, my Lawnboy has this engine, started acting like this last fall . Time to look at the carb. Thanks ! These normally start amazing !👍

  • @dududi5201
    @dududi5201 Год назад

    Thanks for your intelligent explanation, your video guides me to fix my mover today, much appreciated

  • @ajvenit
    @ajvenit 4 года назад +3

    Great work on these videos. They are clear, informative and high quality. Thanks!

  • @number1pappy
    @number1pappy 3 года назад +5

    I eventually got tired of having to dismantle and clean my mower carb every spring. I installed an inline filter and most importantly a fuel shut off valve! Now whenever I store my mower I shut the fuel valve and run mower till it runs out of fuel thus emptying the fuel bowl. I did this four years ago and now it doesn't matter how long I store my mower. All I do is add fresh fuel and it starts and runs every time. Problem solved! Oh, another good tip is to only use ethanol free fuel. Or add the fuel additive this video recommends. Ethanol fuel has made small engine repair shops so much money over the years it's ridiculous!

  • @tranwc
    @tranwc 3 года назад +2

    Awesome video. Startlingly good picture quality. Going to try that tomorrow with my own mower. Thank you! 😃

  • @talshevah7531
    @talshevah7531 3 года назад +1

    Had this issue today watched this and fixed my problem. Thanks!!

  • @ApalconJudo
    @ApalconJudo Год назад +1

    EXCELLENT explanation and details! Thanks for sharing.

  • @reggin_spelt_backwards
    @reggin_spelt_backwards Год назад

    My old mower wouldn’t run. Did everything suggested online and in these videos. The push bar or whatever that should turn the mower off when released was the issue for some reason. Taking that whole assembly off fixed it 🤷‍♀️. I turn it off by removing spark plug now.

  • @louislaplante4838
    @louislaplante4838 7 месяцев назад +2

    I'm a mecanic still learning, thank you Sir

  • @Hooverdarnit
    @Hooverdarnit 2 года назад +2

    Followed the video and fixed my engine. thx

  • @FougereFamilyAdventures
    @FougereFamilyAdventures Год назад +1

    Great video. Thanks for getting to the point quickly and explaining the issue so wel.

  • @xLGZZZ
    @xLGZZZ 3 года назад +2

    You my friend, just saved me 300$! Thankyou!!

  • @vincentzhong8600
    @vincentzhong8600 2 года назад +1

    Thanks for your video, I fixed my mower today😊

  • @buzoff4642
    @buzoff4642 Год назад

    Thanks for the explanation, but can't see doing this myself. It worked perfectly fine this summer, til I added more oil, and then it's now doing what you described. (No, I didn't put in too much oil.) Total wicked bummer.

  • @donvoll2580
    @donvoll2580 4 года назад +1

    Good day When I was driving for neighbors, checking out side of road, I found a craftsman. Sprayed either started up. It will not start by itself. I usually sell them for $10.00 to a young amish fellow learning small engines. I did keep this one . Thanks guess carb has to come off. Happy Easter

  • @ernestorivandoval6188
    @ernestorivandoval6188 Месяц назад +1

    Thanks man great video it fixed mine 💪

  • @daniel.gilliss6030
    @daniel.gilliss6030 5 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you. Exactly what my mower was doing.

  • @markwiden2668
    @markwiden2668 3 года назад +2

    Excellent! I had the same problem and this worked!! Thank you!

  • @jonw8516
    @jonw8516 3 года назад +1

    You are a good teacher

  • @richchiarito9794
    @richchiarito9794 2 года назад +1

    Thank you for the detailed video!

  • @blakebitler2768
    @blakebitler2768 8 месяцев назад +1

    Thanks so much man, awesome stuff! Hope this fixes mine I got from a buddy.

  • @Justin_311
    @Justin_311 Год назад +1

    Damn ethanol...I've had to do this too many times. Thanks for the reeducation

  • @bounjamin
    @bounjamin 2 года назад +2

    Thanks for the video. Very well done and informative. Do you use soap in the ultrasonic cleaner at all? I assume the carb needs to totally air dry after that as well?

    • @EliminatorPerformance
      @EliminatorPerformance  2 года назад +1

      I'm using zep degreaser now, the orange stuff, works pretty good. I use simple green on the plastic carbs because it's not as strong. I use air gun from compressor to blow out carbs

  • @slatoncalls1
    @slatoncalls1 Год назад +1

    Excellent video. Thank you

  • @keithnoneya
    @keithnoneya Год назад

    I have a Craftsman M40 with the plastic Carburetor. It would do that too, so I took it apart and cleaned everything up, put it all back together. Now it floods and the needle valve won't shut the fuel off. I checked the tip and it's a little hard but not bad, the seat is made of brass and corroded. So I cleaned the hole out and seat, cleaned the metering white two pieces as well. Now It still floods and will start but shuts down immediately, LOL. Yes I blew all the holes out and made sure they weren't plugged. So I'm just going to replace the whole carburetor. Oh on the Craftsman mowers that have the plastic carburetors don't use GumOut, or Carburetor cleaner, it dissolves the rubber seals inside and the actual Carburetor that made of Plastic too. It also devolves the paint on the mower. I just want the old reliable engines and painted parts from years gone by. You used to be able to run it dry and put it up for the winter, bring it out in the summer, gas and cut. Now this alcohol fuel eats & corrodes the metal, and the tips too. I had a Husqvarna with a XT675 Kohler engine on it. It lasted two years before the rings went and started gumming up the intake valve, even with a new valve guide seal you couldn't run it more than once, and I live in a home track and kept good air filters on it. All these new Chinese designed mowers over the last 30 years are just seasonal crap. I'm seriously thinking about finding some of those old motors and putting one of those on my mower. Thanks for the nice video. Best Wishes & Blessings. Keith Noneya

  • @elguapo3527
    @elguapo3527 3 года назад +1

    Thanks so much for teaching this. Appreciate your sharing.

  • @johnbauer9223
    @johnbauer9223 Год назад

    You should have showed reassembling the carb and reassembling to engine. Thank You for video!

  • @homesteadedman4784
    @homesteadedman4784 2 года назад +1

    Great video, you are a very good teacher.

  • @litholi9103
    @litholi9103 3 года назад +1

    Very professionally done. Good detail. The extra step taken to clean the rest of the carburetor shows good business sense. I do this type of work and would charge around $50 plus parts. If it were taken into a mower repair shop it would run $100 plus. Curious, could you say what you charge?

  • @romaldothomas8653
    @romaldothomas8653 2 года назад +1

    Thanks again for another informative video.

  • @wiremanbob8777
    @wiremanbob8777 4 года назад +2

    How you know i was working on a carb also but mine is a fuel needle valve not shutting off. i think i have one and a new seat. Have a great Easter Sunday .See you next week.

  • @ADAMTHEGREATNESS
    @ADAMTHEGREATNESS Год назад +1

    Great video!!! thank you

  • @mattress2331
    @mattress2331 7 месяцев назад

    Great tutorial

  • @hleach4
    @hleach4 2 года назад +1

    Thank you for a great video.

  • @jaymondcharlie8875
    @jaymondcharlie8875 9 месяцев назад +1

    Thanks you did great

  • @rickysox85
    @rickysox85 4 года назад +2

    Had the same issue, I took my carburetor completely off using this video. It was twice as disgusting as the one you did. Put it back together after cleaning it with a toothbrush, carburetor cleaner and a needle. Now it runs great again.

  • @arturocamacho5383
    @arturocamacho5383 4 года назад +4

    Great video thank you for sharing it was very professional 😊

  • @tomaszanio9019
    @tomaszanio9019 4 года назад +1

    Fajna robota pozdrowienia z Polski
    nice job greetings from Poland 🤘

  • @debbiecovey6116
    @debbiecovey6116 3 года назад +1

    I am really not looking forward to doing any of this! I am having exact issue.... can I check for bad fuel 1st before taking out and cleaning carbonator? I don't know what I'm doing so I am going to follow your video step by step. For some reason I have to be a jack of all trades and a master of none. Wish me luck.... and thank you for the awesome step by step video. :)

  • @coldychristopher
    @coldychristopher 7 месяцев назад

    Very informative. Thanks man

  • @denniswilliam2157
    @denniswilliam2157 2 года назад +1

    very good explanation!

  • @randallo_wat
    @randallo_wat 3 года назад +1

    Worked like a charm! Thanks a bunch!

  • @scottcraig9206
    @scottcraig9206 2 года назад +1

    Excellent video, very well done. Can you tell me where to find K100 S+ in the Niagara Region? I can't seem to find it anywhere

    • @EliminatorPerformance
      @EliminatorPerformance  2 года назад

      You can buy it from us if you're near Port Colborne, we sell it for $10 a bottle. I have some of the old pouches too for $5 other than that, try Canadian Tire?

  • @geoffreyshea
    @geoffreyshea 2 года назад +1

    It worked. Thanks.

  • @littlecajun2241
    @littlecajun2241 2 года назад +1

    Great video. Thanks 👊🏼

  • @TreyBrown-kg2tr
    @TreyBrown-kg2tr 8 месяцев назад +1

    Excellent video. 0

  • @luisegallegos8120
    @luisegallegos8120 2 года назад

    chingon nice job, tnk'u with the video saludos desde Michoacán México

  • @gregorypierce6703
    @gregorypierce6703 4 года назад

    great job! I take a screw and mark the fuel bowl so the drain is in the correct position after I reinstall it

    • @flywire0
      @flywire0 4 года назад

      It's opposite the fuel inlet.

  • @stevejette2329
    @stevejette2329 4 года назад +1

    Good explaining !! Good lighting. Camera little shakey ?

  • @jameswatson4925
    @jameswatson4925 Год назад

    VERY INFORMATIVE

  • @scottculbertson1714
    @scottculbertson1714 Год назад

    Yeah best video I found explaining shit. Apperciate that

  • @carlodonnell146
    @carlodonnell146 Год назад

    Is the automotic choke the only difference between the engine with the primer bulb and the the other, without the primer bulb? I recently got one with the automatic choke, and am wondering what to expect if and when it starts having problems....it is working fine at the moment.

  • @TraumaChaplain
    @TraumaChaplain 4 года назад +2

    I have the exact same one and it starts out strong but then gets weaker and weaker before it finally passes out. I put a new air filter and plug. Also this system has a fuel filter inline as well. Do you recommend the fuel filter or should I take that out.? And if you recommend a fuel filter, how often should it be replaced?

    • @EliminatorPerformance
      @EliminatorPerformance  4 года назад

      I've never had to replace the fuel filter, they usually clean up great. You may have a clogged gas tank vent. check that hose and make sure you can blow through it back into the tank and that it's not clogged at the air box. Have the fuel tank drained with cap off when you do this. Could be vapor lock.

    • @TraumaChaplain
      @TraumaChaplain 4 года назад

      @@EliminatorPerformance can you do a demonstration video? Or do you have a video already?

  • @learningtogrowtogether4136
    @learningtogrowtogether4136 2 месяца назад +1

    How much would you charge to clean a carb flush and wash out a fuel tank. I did it for a friend and have no idea what a fair price is. Also thank you for this information. This helped out a lot

    • @EliminatorPerformance
      @EliminatorPerformance  2 месяца назад +1

      @@learningtogrowtogether4136 $120 Canadian so like $85 American?

  • @mktc1
    @mktc1 3 года назад +2

    Great video thanks - saved me €€€€

  • @robertmailhos8159
    @robertmailhos8159 4 года назад +1

    Another great fix there young man keep the videos coming 👍👍

  • @nortoncmd2681
    @nortoncmd2681 Год назад

    Very good video. Thank you.

  • @petepaq-2831
    @petepaq-2831 4 года назад +2

    As usual....great .Stay safe

  • @FrancoTheBoss3434
    @FrancoTheBoss3434 4 года назад +1

    Great video...i found your channel from a kijiji ad!

  • @Mike-ig2zq
    @Mike-ig2zq 4 года назад +1

    Great work Jake. Doing a carb clean for a friend. Worst Ii've ever seen. I've got it as clean as I can. Fuel tank is a mess. How do u reccomend cleaning and flushing? I told him 30% chance of it working. Main jet would'nt come out but looks clear. Who knows on distribution tube.. Thanks again.

    • @EliminatorPerformance
      @EliminatorPerformance  4 года назад +1

      Hard to say if the main won't come out, no way to properly clean the distribution tube. Like you said, no guarantees. I'd recommend soaking in boiling water, then concentrated degreaser. Obviously an ultrasonic clean if you can. thanks for watching!

    • @Mike-ig2zq
      @Mike-ig2zq 4 года назад

      @@EliminatorPerformance Thanks Jake!

  • @joshuakim919
    @joshuakim919 3 года назад +1

    sorry if this was asked, what did you use to clean the carburetor assembly, gasoline or water?

    • @EliminatorPerformance
      @EliminatorPerformance  3 года назад

      Carb cleaner, or my ultrasonic cleaner with concentrated cleaning solution

  • @jamwjc1
    @jamwjc1 2 года назад +1

    great video, helped alot!