I would add - when you are finished washing, let the old gas burn out. It's easer. ...and that's the thing I always forget to do. Thank you MI-Tinker! saved me 50 bucks!
Great video. Followed these steps for the 2019 RY803001 model and worked perfect! Did not need to do the starting fluid. Used ethanol free 4 stroke gas from Home depot.
Been down this road, ethanol is terrible and can get so bad you have to remove the carburetor, I found this out when it was snowing hard, and I went to fire up my snow blower, you should use the best gas you can get maybe even use stabilizer, and also on any machine with a fuel shut off and run it until it quits!
Tried starting mine yesterday after it had been sitting for over a year. Gonna try this today, but ethanol free gas is really not available here that I no of. Any suggestions would help.
Did you get it started? If you can't find rec gas, draining old gas, put a gas stabilizer in you gas can before adding it back into the tank. That will help extend the life of the fuel for a few months.
Thanks for the question. Since the machine was only used once last season, there was no need to change the oil. If you use the machine a lot during the year, yearly oil changes would be a good idea.
Easy... yes, It was a new machine used once in previous season... 5 months later the ethanol blended gas was no good... carb. had gunk build up. Drain old gas, put more stable gas (rec. gas no ethanol) in it... spray carb with starter fluid. pull starter cord and fixed. 😉
New gas and starting fluid is the easy fix best case scenario
I would add - when you are finished washing, let the old gas burn out. It's easer. ...and that's the thing I always forget to do. Thank you MI-Tinker! saved me 50 bucks!
Great! Thanks for watching
Great video. Followed these steps for the 2019 RY803001 model and worked perfect! Did not need to do the starting fluid. Used ethanol free 4 stroke gas from Home depot.
Great to hear!
Thanks!! I have spent way to much time pulling the rope. Going to get new gas and carb spray!
Glad I could help!
great info! i just bought one of these used on facebook market for $40
Nice find! Thanks for watching and subscribing!
Just got mine working from your video
Good to hear... glad it helped!
Very informative!
Glad you liked it!
Been down this road, ethanol is terrible and can get so bad you have to remove the carburetor, I found this out when it was snowing hard, and I went to fire up my snow blower, you should use the best gas you can get maybe even use stabilizer, and also on any machine with a fuel shut off and run it until it quits!
Agreed...
thanks, had this problem and it worked!!
Glad it helped!
I tried everything, but what worked for me was simply squeezing the rubber fuel line a couple of times and then it started right up
Glad it worked for you!
Thank you
You're welcome!
There's a SPIDER!!!
Where do I find "Tinker Tips " #1 and #2 ?????
keep watching: #1 is at 2:26 and #2 is at 2:54 😉
Tried starting mine yesterday after it had been sitting for over a year. Gonna try this today, but ethanol free gas is really not available here that I no of. Any suggestions would help.
You can buy it at most hardware or automotive supply stores. In comes in a can and has quite a long shelf life.
Did you get it started?
If you can't find rec gas, draining old gas, put a gas stabilizer in you gas can before adding it back into the tank. That will help extend the life of the fuel for a few months.
The oil you do not change ?
Thanks for the question. Since the machine was only used once last season, there was no need to change the oil. If you use the machine a lot during the year, yearly oil changes would be a good idea.
You're also not supposed to run it without water or you'll damage the pump
@TheWinterfan Thanks for sharing with others.
What is everyone talking about that unit looked new, the gas looked clean.. what did u actually do? 😂😂
Easy... yes, It was a new machine used once in previous season... 5 months later the ethanol blended gas was no good... carb. had gunk build up. Drain old gas, put more stable gas (rec. gas no ethanol) in it... spray carb with starter fluid. pull starter cord and fixed. 😉
Just got mine working from your video
Good to hear!