The ability to diagnose is more important than just randomly repair without the reason. Thank you for always giving us so many examples of possible problems that could happen to our stuff every week.
I think one reason why modern mowers and some generators don’t have a fuel tap is a lot of people who buy them don’t bother turning them off after using them, thus leading to problems with the carburettors. My petrol mowers don’t have a fuel tap, but my 3500 watt generator does and it’s turned off. As for my petrol mowers, I run them out of fuel before storing them. Before using them, I fill the tank, and let them sit for a few minutes before starting them. The reason why is that if I start them up a minute after filling the tank, they surge like nobody’s business.
Happy 2025! I appreciate watching these vids you posts. I dont like how companies use short cuts, and use cheap parts like that plastic carb. Keep up the good work!
I put a new OEM plastic carb on a Briggs engine almost like the one you were working on in this video except it had an auto choke, I took it off cleaned the original really well and it worked like new , After I got the motor running with the original carb I looked at the one I bought and there was a small brass jet that looked like it had not been drilled out enough so I used a welding tip cleaner to clean it, I did the same thing on the original one and I think that was the problem after I cleaned and in large that jet it ran better than it ever had even when it was brand new
@b01tact10n I think another problem is they have no adjustment on them so they have to be made exactly right, which I don't think they can do every time
I never needed a shutoff on any of my stuff but I did put one on the generator after I put the 'T' in the gas line and put the valve at the bottom of the 'T' so I could drain the tank. Works fine too! Then all I had to do was run the carb dry and it was ready for the next outage. Alle the rest held their own. Happy weekend and Thanks!.
ah yes I keep forgetting to do that with mine. The big generators are in the very back of the shed, behind all the mowers in storage. If I get it out to do my test run, I'll have to remember that!
@@HomeGaragechannel I had to turn everything upside down 2ice a year and it all had to be swapped in position. Spring was mow and fall was firewood, both in front for easy access.. The drain ' T' was the end of confusion of having a generator that was ready to go next time or having a gummed up carb and bad gas. It sure drains the tank in a short time and then just run it dry and maybe change the oil. Sure works good for here. Hope it does for you. I put a piece of hose on the valve end to reach a gas can to drain into. Let me know and I'll remind you and I'll probably forget and remind you anyway. I'm goofy you know! Happy weekend!
On the tools for carburetor adjustment. I use a cut off wheel, most housings are aluminum the screws are steel. Using a cut off wheel if careful you can use a standard screwdriver to readjust. It's really useful on chain saws, and any 2 stroke engine.
@bertgrau3934 If you are adjusting the screws you obviously need one But a way to do it without the tool or buggering your carb up with a cut off wheel is to tap a piece of copper tubing over the adjuster and then you can make your adjustments pull them and have them for the next one
@MUUKOW3 I've been doing it this way for several years. It doesn't hurt the anything. Plus adjusting the carburetor is much easier. With some new carburetor purchases, they include the tool to adjust. In that case I use the tool.
@bertgrau3934 It doesn't really hurt anything ,but if you are doing for someone else it looks bad and then it makes one wonder what other corners were cut .
I have a question will we ever see you or are you under witness protect 🙃 and another is will we ever know your name ? I think you probably prefer your identity not be compromised ! Hey if you get a chance stop by Ken's small engine live it's on Saturday 2 pm . I bet a lot of the people that frequent your channel will also be there thanks for the tips !
now that's a loaded question! Not witness protection, but I have to keep out of sight of my "frenemies" Name wise you can call me Eric however that too, is a false name. And thank you for the invite, I'll consider it.
Quick fact ,the reason you don't see fuel valves on Briggs and Statton is because the had a bunch of leaky valves almost 20 years ago and it cost millions in tank replacements and warranties. They were a liitle shy about putting those on afterwards, just the Japan production V angaurds got them for a long while !
really? I don't think I've ever seen any stock fuel valves on them. Do you have a model or model number in mind, I'd like to take a look at them. thank you for informing me.
@HomeGaragechannel I'll have to find an old bulletin, I was going to all of the box stores and swapping tanks and valves ,it was crazy! We would get a pallet full to do.
The switch, according to my use, would only work if the machine is stopped for many months, in my case it never stops in a year, I add fuel stabilizer to the gasoline, it lasts up to a year with that, I had a 450 B&S for 10 years without problems, once the carburetor was malfunctioning, and instead of taking it apart, I put in 98 octane premium gasoline, with that it cleaned itself very well, and for several years it had no problems whatsoever.
By any chance do you have a video on diagnosing transmissions on walk behind mowers. Cause I have 3 I'm working on but they either don't have a belt or the belt it does have is ripped. I'd really appreciate the help. And great info as always
So I don't do "specific" videos like that, as they are incorporated in the project I'm working on. However you just wanted to know if there are any possible transmission problems with the ones you have? If so I might have to make a dedicated video on doing just that. IF you could tell me the models of mowers you have I might have them in my stash. Thanks
@HomeGaragechannel yeah that would be great. I'll get you the model tomorrow morning if that's ok. I really appreciate it. I hope you get the recognition you deserve. I really mean that. Cause I follow other small engine mechanics, and I've asked them questions and not once gotten an answer.
The ability to diagnose is more important than just randomly repair without the reason. Thank you for always giving us so many examples of possible problems that could happen to our stuff every week.
thank you for feeling the same way. I think it keeps us from spending money on un-needed parts
I think one reason why modern mowers and some generators don’t have a fuel tap is a lot of people who buy them don’t bother turning them off after using them, thus leading to problems with the carburettors. My petrol mowers don’t have a fuel tap, but my 3500 watt generator does and it’s turned off. As for my petrol mowers, I run them out of fuel before storing them. Before using them, I fill the tank, and let them sit for a few minutes before starting them. The reason why is that if I start them up a minute after filling the tank, they surge like nobody’s business.
Happy 2025! I appreciate watching these vids you posts. I dont like how companies use short cuts, and use cheap parts like that plastic carb.
Keep up the good work!
Happy 2025! And yes it's quite a shame
I put a new OEM plastic carb on a Briggs engine almost like the one you were working on in this video except it had an auto choke, I took it off cleaned the original really well and it worked like new ,
After I got the motor running with the original carb I looked at the one I bought and there was a small brass jet that looked like it had not been drilled out enough so I used a welding tip cleaner to clean it, I did the same thing on the original one and I think that was the problem after I cleaned and in large that jet it ran better than it ever had even when it was brand new
That plastic carb though, I've only one problem. What say that was a snowblower, cold and plastic don't mix.
@b01tact10n I think another problem is they have no adjustment on them so they have to be made exactly right, which I don't think they can do every time
nice work!
Keep doing both channels both are very helpful thanks a million.
I really do appreciate that. Once the weather warms up, the repairs will come back.
I never needed a shutoff on any of my stuff but I did put one on the generator after I put the 'T' in the gas line and put the valve at the bottom of the 'T' so I could drain the tank. Works fine too! Then all I had to do was run the carb dry and it was ready for the next outage. Alle the rest held their own. Happy weekend and Thanks!.
ah yes I keep forgetting to do that with mine. The big generators are in the very back of the shed, behind all the mowers in storage. If I get it out to do my test run, I'll have to remember that!
@@HomeGaragechannel I had to turn everything upside down 2ice a year and it all had to be swapped in position. Spring was mow and fall was firewood, both in front for easy access.. The drain ' T' was the end of confusion of having a generator that was ready to go next time or having a gummed up carb and bad gas. It sure drains the tank in a short time and then just run it dry and maybe change the oil. Sure works good for here. Hope it does for you. I put a piece of hose on the valve end to reach a gas can to drain into. Let me know and I'll remind you and I'll probably forget and remind you anyway. I'm goofy you know! Happy weekend!
Excellent content today. thanks!
I really do appreciate that. The repair videos will be back once the weather start to warm up a bit.
On the tools for carburetor adjustment. I use a cut off wheel, most housings are aluminum the screws are steel. Using a cut off wheel if careful you can use a standard screwdriver to readjust. It's really useful on chain saws, and any 2 stroke engine.
Or you could just use the proper tool?
@MUUKOW3
Yes. I have a cut off wheel, and an air compressor, so why pay for tools I don't need?
@bertgrau3934 If you are adjusting the screws you obviously need one But a way to do it without the tool or buggering your carb up with a cut off wheel is to tap a piece of copper tubing over the adjuster and then you can make your adjustments pull them and have them for the next one
@MUUKOW3
I've been doing it this way for several years. It doesn't hurt the anything. Plus adjusting the carburetor is much easier. With some new carburetor purchases, they include the tool to adjust. In that case I use the tool.
@bertgrau3934 It doesn't really hurt anything ,but if you are doing for someone else it looks bad and then it makes one wonder what other corners were cut .
I have a question will we ever see you or are you under witness protect 🙃 and another is will we ever know your name ? I think you probably prefer your identity not be compromised ! Hey if you get a chance stop by Ken's small engine live it's on Saturday 2 pm . I bet a lot of the people that frequent your channel will also be there thanks for the tips !
now that's a loaded question! Not witness protection, but I have to keep out of sight of my "frenemies" Name wise you can call me Eric however that too, is a false name. And thank you for the invite, I'll consider it.
Quick fact ,the reason you don't see fuel valves on Briggs and Statton is because the had a bunch of leaky valves almost 20 years ago and it cost millions in tank replacements and warranties. They were a liitle shy about putting those on afterwards, just the Japan production V angaurds got them for a long while !
really? I don't think I've ever seen any stock fuel valves on them. Do you have a model or model number in mind, I'd like to take a look at them. thank you for informing me.
@HomeGaragechannel I'll have to find an old bulletin, I was going to all of the box stores and swapping tanks and valves ,it was crazy! We would get a pallet full to do.
It was probably just the governor's spring.They'd probably forget to put it on
that's a good possibility
The switch, according to my use, would only work if the machine is stopped for many months, in my case it never stops in a year, I add fuel stabilizer to the gasoline, it lasts up to a year with that, I had a 450 B&S for 10 years without problems, once the carburetor was malfunctioning, and instead of taking it apart, I put in 98 octane premium gasoline, with that it cleaned itself very well, and for several years it had no problems whatsoever.
thank you for sharing that
By any chance do you have a video on diagnosing transmissions on walk behind mowers. Cause I have 3 I'm working on but they either don't have a belt or the belt it does have is ripped. I'd really appreciate the help. And great info as always
So I don't do "specific" videos like that, as they are incorporated in the project I'm working on. However you just wanted to know if there are any possible transmission problems with the ones you have? If so I might have to make a dedicated video on doing just that. IF you could tell me the models of mowers you have I might have them in my stash. Thanks
@HomeGaragechannel yeah that would be great. I'll get you the model tomorrow morning if that's ok. I really appreciate it. I hope you get the recognition you deserve. I really mean that. Cause I follow other small engine mechanics, and I've asked them questions and not once gotten an answer.
I never drean my feul never have a problem
if what you're doing is working, keep doing it. Thank you William Moore.