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Just watched your video on the 8n back blade in the snow, we have a old white gt1855 with a back blade we are think about using for anow instead of our 8n with a loader, my dad uses the 8n like it's a new deere, I want to fully refurbish it when he gets something different
I have always run my out door equipment empty at the end of the season, never had an issue with fuel. What i have had issues with are the magneto having a layer of rust build up over the winter, but once again, first thing every March, I remove covers and clean them as a part of spring cleanup! I have had 1 mower for 13 years (Husqvarna), and a troy built for 3 years ( free curbside pick up that Christopher repaired) they both start every year, after a quick cleanup, and tuning!
Thanks for sharing! I try to run my machines out of gasoline at the end of fall also, and use only ethanol free gasoline. I'm not sure what happened here. I think maybe there was something else in the carburetor. Like some others mentioned in comments - there is no in-line fuel filter, so any debris could easily clog the tube or ports in the plastic carb. I think I'll add one of those small in-line filters onto the fuel line. Thanks for watching!
Chad, i haven’t watched the video yet, but i switched to ethanol free gas like 6 years or so ago and haven’t had a problem since. I highly recommend it for small engines.
Thanks, Sharpshooter - I try to do the same. I'm thinking that maybe there was some debris in the carb - a blade of grass, some dust, etc. Who knows what falls in there as we're re-fueling.
Chad... good job showing the replacement. Here’s a couple of options for ya... If you are just working on the carb... and not changing oil... don’t drain the gas tank. Pinch the hose with a pair of vise grips. (Remember that trick when you are changing the fuel filter on your tractor... they are a pain to drain!) Put a dab of dielectric grease inside of the spark plug boot. It will pull off easier and... will stop it from corroding and causing firing issues. And if you have a couple of moments... a story with the other tip: I loaned my two year old Lawn Boy to a friend. It has virtually the same B&S engine. He brought it back last fall. I emptied the fuel for winter storage, without starting it. When I got it out this Spring it wouldn’t start. I took the carb off... it was plastic and didn’t seem to come apart to clean it out. I tried looking it up to buy a replacement but the exact engine number wasn’t listed anywhere. When I called tech support they told me to take it to their authorized repair service 90 miles away! In disgust, I shoved it back in the shed and got along without it. My wife mentioned it to a friend of hers. The lady friend said her husband fixes mowers as a hobby. What did I have to lose? It turned out that the guy was a retired Navy engine tech. He was delightful to visit with. As soon as I described the problem he grinned and said, “I got this!” I asked him when I should be back to get it.... he said, “About 30 minutes.” I stayed... there was no way I was gonna miss this! As I watched he took the carb off, popped it apart, poked a wire through a couple of tubes inside of it and declared, “There’s your problem!” He handed me a wadded up blade of grass. Then, he sprayed it with carb cleaner, blew it off and within 15 minutes had it reassembled. After checking the auto shut off linkage and spark plug, he poured in a cup of gas. It started on the second pull. That was 20 minutes from the time he lifted it from my tailgate! He told me that these plastic carbs rarely go bad. However because they don’t have an inline filter... they get plugged easily. He recommended that I put one in... $5 at the auto parts store. Then came the best part... he said, “I don’t normally charge $60 per hour.... but I do have a minimum charge of $20.” I paid him $30 and here’s what I got: A lesson in fixing plastic carbs. A working lawn mower. A tip on how to keep it from happening again. And best of all, a pleasant visit with a new acquaintance who is passionate about fixing lawn mowers. Hopefully you don’t have to ever replace another carb! I’m hopping the same for me.
Thanks! Great story. I kept that old plastic carburetor with the intention of cleaning it out as a spare. Adding an in-line fuel filter sounds like a great idea!
I'm not certain. I've found on these push lawn mowers, the trimmer and blower - the replacement carburetors are so inexpensive now that it's not really worth the effort to tear them apart, clean them, get new gaskets, etc. It's more efficient of my time to just buy the replacement carb and pit it in. Great question though. Thanks for watching!
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Just watched your video on the 8n back blade in the snow, we have a old white gt1855 with a back blade we are think about using for anow instead of our 8n with a loader, my dad uses the 8n like it's a new deere, I want to fully refurbish it when he gets something different
And the crowd goes wild! 😀 Awesome job! 👍
Thanks! 😁
I like the cheering when it started.
Thanks!
Almost at 4K now! Good work.
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Summer 2021: Perfect timing for my mom's 5-year old Husqavarna. Most temperamental mower I think we've had, ever! lol
For the first year, ours worked great and we were really happy with it. Since then, it has needed some attention here and there. Nothing major though.
Excellent Video, Thank You
Glad it helped!
Nice job!
Thanks!
I have always run my out door equipment empty at the end of the season, never had an issue with fuel. What i have had issues with are the magneto having a layer of rust build up over the winter, but once again, first thing every March, I remove covers and clean them as a part of spring cleanup!
I have had 1 mower for 13 years (Husqvarna), and a troy built for 3 years ( free curbside pick up that Christopher repaired) they both start every year, after a quick cleanup, and tuning!
Thanks for sharing! I try to run my machines out of gasoline at the end of fall also, and use only ethanol free gasoline. I'm not sure what happened here. I think maybe there was something else in the carburetor. Like some others mentioned in comments - there is no in-line fuel filter, so any debris could easily clog the tube or ports in the plastic carb. I think I'll add one of those small in-line filters onto the fuel line.
Thanks for watching!
Chad, i haven’t watched the video yet, but i switched to ethanol free gas like 6 years or so ago and haven’t had a problem since. I highly recommend it for small engines.
I always run it out of gas before i store it away at the end of the season. Haven't had any issues
Thanks, Sharpshooter - I try to do the same. I'm thinking that maybe there was some debris in the carb - a blade of grass, some dust, etc. Who knows what falls in there as we're re-fueling.
Great job
Thanks! I was so glad that it started up!
Good mower save ... I get excited to when you fix that engine... like new now...
You and me both! I was glad to not have to purchase a new push mower. Thanks for watching.
Chad... good job showing the replacement. Here’s a couple of options for ya...
If you are just working on the carb... and not changing oil... don’t drain the gas tank. Pinch the hose with a pair of vise grips. (Remember that trick when you are changing the fuel filter on your tractor... they are a pain to drain!)
Put a dab of dielectric grease inside of the spark plug boot. It will pull off easier and... will stop it from corroding and causing firing issues.
And if you have a couple of moments... a story with the other tip:
I loaned my two year old Lawn Boy to a friend. It has virtually the same B&S engine.
He brought it back last fall. I emptied the fuel for winter storage, without starting it.
When I got it out this Spring it wouldn’t start. I took the carb off... it was plastic and didn’t seem to come apart to clean it out.
I tried looking it up to buy a replacement but the exact engine number wasn’t listed anywhere. When I called tech support they told me to take it to their authorized repair service 90 miles away! In disgust, I shoved it back in the shed and got along without it.
My wife mentioned it to a friend of hers. The lady friend said her husband fixes mowers as a hobby. What did I have to lose?
It turned out that the guy was a retired Navy engine tech. He was delightful to visit with.
As soon as I described the problem he grinned and said, “I got this!”
I asked him when I should be back to get it.... he said, “About 30 minutes.”
I stayed... there was no way I was gonna miss this! As I watched he took the carb off, popped it apart, poked a wire through a couple of tubes inside of it and declared, “There’s your problem!”
He handed me a wadded up blade of grass. Then, he sprayed it with carb cleaner, blew it off and within 15 minutes had it reassembled.
After checking the auto shut off linkage and spark plug, he poured in a cup of gas. It started on the second pull. That was 20 minutes from the time he lifted it from my tailgate!
He told me that these plastic carbs rarely go bad. However because they don’t have an inline filter... they get plugged easily. He recommended that I put one in... $5 at the auto parts store.
Then came the best part... he said, “I don’t normally charge $60 per hour.... but I do have a minimum charge of $20.”
I paid him $30 and here’s what I got:
A lesson in fixing plastic carbs.
A working lawn mower.
A tip on how to keep it from happening again.
And best of all, a pleasant visit with a new acquaintance who is passionate about fixing lawn mowers.
Hopefully you don’t have to ever replace another carb! I’m hopping the same for me.
Thanks! Great story. I kept that old plastic carburetor with the intention of cleaning it out as a spare. Adding an in-line fuel filter sounds like a great idea!
Веселье когда всё хорошо работает 😁
Thanks, Victor!
Good job lol , like the stadium cheer . My opinion is anything can break or there would not be parts stores , right 😊
Thanks! I'm glad you appreciated the cheering crowd when it started up. :)
Do you think cleaning the carburetor would work as well? Great video!
I'm not certain. I've found on these push lawn mowers, the trimmer and blower - the replacement carburetors are so inexpensive now that it's not really worth the effort to tear them apart, clean them, get new gaskets, etc. It's more efficient of my time to just buy the replacement carb and pit it in. Great question though. Thanks for watching!
Приветствую вас, мне интересно а почему вы косити на кладбище, может у вас договор какой, у нас в России каждый ухаживает за своими предками
Thanks, Victor. Are you saying that we have too much clutter in the garage? :)
Я спрашиваю почему вы там косите траву?
Gonna state the obvious.... The DECK and stickers might be Husk, but the engine is a B&S.
:) Thanks!