HOW TO CLEAN A CARBURETOR ON A CRAFTSMAN 179CC SNOWBLOWER FOR BEGINNERS

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    HOW TO CLEAN A CARBURETOR ON A CRAFTSMAN 179CC SNOWBLOWER FOR BEGINNERS. Own a CRAFTSMAN 179CC SNOWBLOWER and CANNOT GET IT STARTED? Your CARBURETOR is most likely the culprit! Usually if these snowblowers SIT for a while with FUEL in the tank, the gas breaks down and GUMS up the CARB! Follow these TIPS and AVOID ISSUES so you can get it fixed fast! LIKE & SUBSCRIBE!!!
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  • @counterparts97
    @counterparts97 8 месяцев назад +3

    I haven't been able to get my snowblower past the second click on the choke for several years which meant I was hardly getting any power out of my machine. My son and I worked on it today using your video and it seems like it's working like new. Now we just need some snow to test it out on... 🤣
    Thanks so much for the great, easy to follow video!

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  8 месяцев назад

      You got it my friend! Thanks for watching! 👍

  • @joebarzo9935
    @joebarzo9935 Год назад +5

    Just as I was looking at my carburetor yesterday thinking of what to do to clean it (following my auger greasing courtesy of you) ....there pops up this video. With the huge snow storms hitting parts of the Great Lakes this weekend...there is no doubt in my mind you are helping people in ways beyond maintenance. And I for one am so thankful for you. So happy to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE!

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  Год назад +1

      Thanks for being a cool fan! It’s been a busy weekend so far. Thanks for watching!

  • @helmutc.vanyumcookie8197
    @helmutc.vanyumcookie8197 11 месяцев назад +2

    Today I finished cleaing the carb on the same make / model in the video. I was not in a hurry, and it was a beautiful day here, so I took my time. A couple hours later, it started on the first pull. Thanks for the video. It's surprising that so few people have watched it. I watched the video serveral times before tearing into the machine. I was a little anxious, as it is not my snow blower, but all is well now, and thanks so much for the help. You Rock!!!

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  11 месяцев назад

      Awesome helmut! Glad this video helped you out! 👍

  • @TecumsehRulesbcserk
    @TecumsehRulesbcserk Год назад +3

    I once found a float needle that was so bad that I actually had to replace the entire carburetor. It was so corroded in there that I couldn’t even get it out of the carburetor. And it was all on an engine identical to this one.

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  Год назад

      Oh jeez! Makes for a lot of work and cleaning! A little bad gas can cause a lot of headaches.

  • @garyalensr
    @garyalensr Год назад +1

    J.B, This is the best step by step how to clean your carb video I've seen a a long time!! You explain everything perfectly as your doing it. Most channels that show how to do it flap off at the lips for an and don't really explain it. I know how to work on all small engines but for the people who don't this video was awesome my friend!!! Can't wait for the videos with the monster lake effect you guys just had. Be safe and stay warm good sir

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  Год назад +1

      Rock on my friend! Thanks for the positive feedback! Hope it helps others too!

  • @adamwallen3546
    @adamwallen3546 10 месяцев назад +1

    This was amazing. Exactly matches my snowblower. Issue was in the track of the carbeurator face butted up to the snowblower. Underneath the gasket on that side at the end of the track was reddish orange goo the consistency of the sticky stuff that attaches new credit cards to the "Don't forget to activate" paper from the bank. Peeled that off, scrubbed it out, and removed some more from along the o-ring gasket. Did the rest of what the video said for good measure, and no more pulsing. Snow blower is running smooth again. THANKS!

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  10 месяцев назад

      Thanks for sharing this and glad you got your machine back up and running! 👍

  • @pudge1975
    @pudge1975 7 месяцев назад +1

    Thanks so much for being thorough and going into detail for every step along the way. Snow is falling now and the repair shop was backed up for two weeks. Made this repair easy even for a novice DIY homeowner. You are the best!

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  7 месяцев назад

      You got it pudge! Thanks for the positive feedback!

  • @martindesmarais7158
    @martindesmarais7158 Год назад +1

    Old fuel didn't seem to look bad by color at first but clearly varnished all parts, odor is revealing too...
    By the way, always cool to see a man to have so much fun while maintaining equipments like you do ! That motivates us to do same !!! 😉

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  Год назад

      Hey Martin! I do oddly enjoy making something that does not operate well work like new once again. That snowblower gas tank smelled terrible! Glad you find these videos motivational! Thanks for being a cool fan!

  • @dman7857
    @dman7857 Год назад +1

    Hey friend I hope all went well with the recent storm! I'm over in Fort Erie so I felt some of your pain. I was able to give my 79 Toro 8/24 (Jacob Marley) a good workout this past weekend. Thanks again for all the awesome videos, you help many amateurs like myself! 👍👍🙂🙂

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  Год назад +1

      ROCK ON dman! You’re not too far away! Appreciate the positive feedback my friend!

  • @ThaiGoalie
    @ThaiGoalie Год назад +1

    Hello there Garage Gear!
    I was really hoping you could give me some advice. After coming across your channel today, I think you'd be one of the best people to ask.
    Funny enough, I also live in the Buffalo area.
    I moved up hear about 2 years ago (this is my 3rd winter here - 2nd with house instead of an apartment), and I have a pretty unique situation/predicament regarding snow removal from my driveway and walkways.
    I moved up here from Texas to care for my father, who is wheelchair bound.
    I am still learning about how to properly handle snow in general, let alone meet the needs of a person who needs to get through the snow in a manual wheelchair.
    The previous owners of my house also had a relative living with them who was wheelchair bound. They gave me the number of a snowplow guy who they said they used during their few years in this house.
    My experience last year with the plow guy, was that it'd leave a pretty decent layer of packed down snow/ice - which could be walked over and driven through.
    But the major issue is that I cannot push my Dad through even a thin layer of packed down snow and ice.
    We can only move his chair if we can see the pavement.
    Last year I just ended up chipping away a path with an ice-breaker tool all the time, leaving the majority of the rest of my driveway looking pretty bad and lumpy with packed down snow and ice. Plus chipping away at that stuff was really tough work that tore up my back. Even for a young 27 year old guy like myself.
    So as you obviously know, we had that major snow storm last weekend. I hastily signed a contract with a new snow plow guy that our last guy recommended, since he retired.
    I was hoping the packed down snow was an issue with the old guy's plow. Plus the new plow guy said that packed down snow was just an issue of the type of snow, and salting the driveway regularly.
    I don't know if I believe that now. Since the stuff the guy plowed during this storm, got packed down immediately, and a lot of it to ice. I had to do the same thing as last year and chip away a path for my dad to get to the garage so he can get in the car when we need to travel.
    I noticed however, that when shoveling the ramp to the front door, if was very powdery and there as no packed down snow to chip away at, at all.
    I came to your channel to see what would be the a good snowblower to buy (since I've been too stupid to purchase one by now, thinking a plow guy would suffice), and trying to figure out if a snowblower would even cut through the packed down snow and ice that the plow guy will leave every morning.
    I'm also wondering if a snowblower would damage a metal wheelchair ramp.
    I've seen things such as snow power broom, and I'm curious if that would solve the issue of the packed down snow - but I doubt it would cut through ice.
    I have also been trying to salt as much as possible since that big snow fall - but it doesn't seem to have much of an effect.
    After seeing my neighbors with their very clear driveways where pavement is visible throughout - I'm worried I made a big mistake with signing a 600 dollar contract with a plow guy.
    I'm starting to think that the plow is leaving a layer of packed down snow that causes me more problems than solves - and that even a snow blower won't get through that packed down stuff, and I won't be able to cancel a contract with the plow guy.
    If you could just give me advice if weather a snow blower would solve the issue of packed down snow from a snow plow - or if a snow plow will create packed down snow that is nearly impossible to remove, please let me know!
    Because as I said, my Dad cannot move anywhere in his wheelchair unless he sees pavement.
    And if you could give me any other tips with how to have a driveway that is super clean and clear of snow in these Buffalo winters, it would help immensely.
    Thank you so much

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  Год назад +1

      Hey Goalie! Welcome to Buffalo! I would recommend a 24” snowblower. Gas will be the way to go since you have extra things to clean up. They should not damage the ramp unless you bang in to it. You can also set the scraper bar to its lowest setting two the skids on each side to help you snowblow right down to the concrete!
      As far as brands I would look at the ariens compact or deluxe. The compact would probably be small enough to turn on the ramp without too much trouble. Hope this helps my friend! 👍

  • @jth877
    @jth877 Год назад +2

    Want at least 10 years between carb cleanings? Ethanol free gas. If you can't help yourself and must add stabil just add a tiny amount. Ethanol free gas will easily last a year without additives. Great video. Very methodical.

    • @vincentlomonaco1670
      @vincentlomonaco1670 Год назад +2

      I prefer SeaFoam over Stabil added to the gas.

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  Год назад

      Spot on my friend! Best stuff out there! Thanks for watching!

  • @vincentlomonaco1670
    @vincentlomonaco1670 Год назад +1

    Thanks for sharing all your knowledge and experience. I always close off the gas line after every use and let the carburetor empty out until the engine stalls. I have a '69 Ariens in the Syracuse area still going strong, and still bright orange.

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  Год назад

      That’s the best way to shut off your engine without a doubt! Thanks for sharing!

  • @douglaslippertindy
    @douglaslippertindy Год назад +1

    And that, dear viewers, is how you do a fiddly project. Step by step, organized and with note-taking if you need it.
    I have one place I can buy ethanol-free fuel near me, and it’s usually two cans per year between the mower and the snow blower. But I still add some Sta-Bil and a little SeaFoam to the fuel can, in accordance with the instructions they provide. Do you think this is overkill with ethanol-free fuel?
    (And, if course, end of season means running until the take is dry and draining the carb bowl).
    Another great video, JB.

    • @f62darkstar
      @f62darkstar Год назад +2

      adding stabil to non-ethanol fuel I think is a waste....I have seen what stabil can do to carbs. Now seafoam is a good idea but I would mix like a cap fuel to the machine instead of treating a whole can....But that's just me....If it works for you stick with it.....But I would stay away from stabil.

    • @OlivierCaron
      @OlivierCaron Год назад +3

      Sta-Bil is overkill if you use the gasoline within 3 months. It is an antioxidant that will slow down the gasoline breakdown due to oxidation, simple as that. It may help with water absorption in both E10 and ethanol-free fuels, reducing the risk of phase separation (e.g. water sinking to the bottom of your gas container or worse, the carburetor or gas tank in storage).
      Ethanol is a solvant so it is actually good against varnish in carburetors, but on older models it will also dissolve gaskets, o-rings and that will end up clogging your jets. That is why it is advised to use ethanol-free fuel, better on newer engines, necessary on old ones, and Sta-Bil cannot help with that.

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  Год назад +1

      Thanks for the comment, Douglas! Glad you found it to be organized!

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  Год назад

      @@OlivierCaron thanks for sharing!

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  Год назад

      @@f62darkstar thanks for sharing!

  • @user-jc8xz5cz5u
    @user-jc8xz5cz5u 7 месяцев назад +1

    You saved me! Last winter was so mild my snowblower just sat for two years. Wouldn't start the other day but fired right up after I followed your awesome video!

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  7 месяцев назад

      Awesome my friend! Glad this video helped you out!

  • @LKV85
    @LKV85 9 месяцев назад +1

    Wow, thank you! I bought a new carburetor from Amazon and followed your disassembly/assembly instructions and it started on the first try! Thank you so much!!!

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  9 месяцев назад

      Awesome, my friend! Glad your machine is up and running! Now she is ready for the next snowfall.

  • @jaybooth4815
    @jaybooth4815 Год назад +1

    Awesome video JB! Very detailed. I’m betting your neighbors glad you cleaned this machine out. It’s probably getting a good workout this weekend. We’re probably 4+ feet so far. The JD tractor w/snowblower is getting a good workout. Be safe my friend. Your videos are awesome! Cheers buddy!

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  Год назад +1

      You’re Awesome Jay! Been super busy filming and plowing! All my machines are getting a workout! I bet yours is getting more of a workout than mine. Anywhere south of me is getting more snow! I’ll be in touch my friend! 👍

    • @jaybooth4815
      @jaybooth4815 Год назад +1

      Looking forward to it JB! GO BILLS!

  • @garydunnjr8176
    @garydunnjr8176 Год назад +1

    Thank you for all your guidance with our lawn and snowblowers. You insight and step by step make the carb cleanings easy. My snowblower eat through the snow.

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  Год назад +1

      Appreciate you and positive feedback Gary! You are welcome in the GG Garage any day! 👍

  • @Christine-wi1dl
    @Christine-wi1dl Год назад +1

    I own a 1986 MasterCraft model #1026. Will your instructions in this video work for cleaning the CARBURETOR on it as well? My machine starts but backfires, and surges. I couldn't get any "power" out of the unit when I used it the other day. example: no speed while moving and a slow trickle of snow out of the chute. The machine would speed up occasionally, then slow right down again, "sputtering" the whole time.

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  Год назад

      Hi Christine, you have a very old model. These instructions will not be the same because this was done on a newer engine. It sounds like cleaning your carburetor is necessary. I would definitely have it serviced. Thanks for watching!

  • @stevebello8728
    @stevebello8728 6 месяцев назад +1

    Awesome!!! Thank you … started on the first pull after I took this advice 👍🏻👍🏻

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  6 месяцев назад

      Awesome Steve thanks for watching

  • @johnny0seven
    @johnny0seven 9 месяцев назад +1

    Hey JB, great content - been following for a while! I used your video to clean the carb on my Ariens Pro, it has a very similar carb if not the exact same one (it's a 2014 or 2015). My blower still has minor idle surging and I'm pretty sure the pilot jet/idle air jet (the black plastic jet) is the cause. Saw other videos online that recommend enlarging the small hole of the pilot jet ever so slightly with a micro drillbit to fix this issue. I'm also looking to replace its 2 small o-rings since they have desintegrated over time - those are really hard to find!
    Ever heard of this fix? Gonna attempt it soon and report back, thanks again!

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  9 месяцев назад +1

      Hey Johnny! I have heard of this fix but I would try the o rings first and see how that goes just to be on the safe side. If that doesn’t solve the problem then drill! 👍

    • @johnny0seven
      @johnny0seven 9 месяцев назад +1

      @@GarageGear Happy to report back : I replaced the 2 o-rings (amazon) and ran a micro drill bit with a snug fit in the pilot jet hole. Didn't enlarge the hole but it definitely cleaned it better than my previous attempt with a paper clip. She runs beautifully now and no more surging! Gonna install an impeller kit and this thing will be ready to dominate the driveway.
      Thanks for the tips for the carb clean, and thanks to DonyBoy73 for the pilot jet hack!

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  9 месяцев назад +1

      @@johnny0seven ROCK ON Johnny! Glad she’s working great for you now!

  • @tommclaughlin1041
    @tommclaughlin1041 Год назад +2

    Perfect time to do a video. By the sounds of the weather reports, your machine is going to get quite a work out.

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  Год назад

      She has been working around the clock and moved a lot of snow! Thanks for watching!

  • @BenNawrath
    @BenNawrath Год назад +1

    My cub cadet looks a LOR like that. Except I swear there's more bolts. Maybe they've changed! Anyway, what I ended up doing was cutting some of the plastic so there's less to unbolt. I also cut away some of the plastic to the right of the throttle, and I added a fuel filter and shutoff valve. All bueno now.

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  Год назад +1

      ROCK ON Ben! Your crafty guy my friend! Thanks for watching another bud!

    • @BenNawrath
      @BenNawrath Год назад +1

      @@GarageGear Its often times important to put effort into not putting effort into something :)

  • @PWbflo
    @PWbflo Год назад +1

    Hopefully you’re loving all this snow we’re getting. Should help you with shooting some great content for the next few weeks.
    I know that my ariens has been getting great workout the last few days but gonna need to revisit some past G.Gear videos for some post storm maintenance checks.

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  Год назад

      Hey Altima! I’m a fan of all this snow but I’ve been so busy with it lol! Plenty of content to come my friend! 👍

  • @davidn1369
    @davidn1369 Год назад +2

    JB, great info on carb cleaning! Big congrats on 35K! You deserve it with the excellent content.
    I hope you are coping with lake effect. We only got a dusting today from Lake Ontario here on Oneida Lake (east of Syracuse). Might get a couple inches more tonight.

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  Год назад

      Hey David! You’ll get your fair share for sure. Thank you my friend! Just rolled 36000 today! Lots of growth these past few months! Thanks as always for being a cool fan!

    • @JohnK-pb6mn
      @JohnK-pb6mn Год назад +1

      Yeah he earned a new subscriber. Thanks for the replies and esp this vid on how to take apart carb.

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  Год назад

      @@JohnK-pb6mn no problem my friend! Thanks for watching and subscribing!

  • @eugenebear1872
    @eugenebear1872 Год назад +6

    Thanks for all these videos man! I’ve been taking better care of my lawn equipment thanks to them. Keep the coming! Great job.

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  Год назад

      Thanks for being a cool fan Eugene! 👍

  • @kjell-richardlvdal373
    @kjell-richardlvdal373 Год назад +1

    Nice Job, I like that carb easy to remove the Main jet and emotion tube, carb is the heart of the snowblower

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  Год назад

      It is for sure. Thanks for watching!

  • @AceOfSpadesPaintball
    @AceOfSpadesPaintball Год назад

    Only 1 linkage, other is a spring. But this is spotless compared to the carbs I’ve Been doing lately haha

  • @Two_Buck
    @Two_Buck Год назад +1

    Another great one JB. Now where are those crazy Buffalo snow videos? 😁

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  Год назад +1

      Hey Chuck, videos will be out in about a week or two! Got a lot of editing to do! Thanks for watching bud!

  • @BigDaddysGarage
    @BigDaddysGarage Год назад +2

    It sounds like you have more fun working on small engines than I do! 😂

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  Год назад

      I don’t know about that! You’re a pretty fun guy Flint! Lol 👍

  • @davidallard7998
    @davidallard7998 Год назад +1

    I noticed some gear box fluid on the floor under gear box, I felt around it fells there may me a small pinhole or crack. Is that possible the blower is one year old. It is an Ariens deluxe 28 inch 12.5.

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  Год назад

      Hey David! Shouldn’t be leaking on you! Is it still under warranty?

  • @LCculater
    @LCculater 10 месяцев назад +1

    Love your videos and funny too, dang hope you could breath after all that carb cleaner

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  10 месяцев назад

      Thanks for watching allmytime. That carb was very dirty lol!

  • @GlitchEmpireBrett
    @GlitchEmpireBrett Год назад +1

    I like to use a paper clip to clean my carb holes

  • @andrews6007
    @andrews6007 6 месяцев назад +1

    Does it make sense to have a backup carb? In case you run into issue you can do a quick swap.

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  6 месяцев назад +1

      That absolutely makes sense. Give you time to clean and inspect the dirty/bad carb. I keep an extra on standby. Or at least a carb kit so you can make any repairs when necessary. Thanks for watching

  • @michaelmiller6843
    @michaelmiller6843 Год назад +1

    I hope you and your family is safe with all of the snow

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  Год назад

      Thanks for looking out for us Michael! Appreciate you! 👍

  • @philbrown5033
    @philbrown5033 Год назад +1

    Do you work on snowblowers as a side gig or just for yourself. I have a 25 year old Ariens and would like to get it tuned up.

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  Год назад

      Hey Phil! I used to take other people equipment and do tune ups now I only have time to fix and film my own. Thanks for watching!

    • @philbrown5033
      @philbrown5033 Год назад +1

      @@GarageGear Thanks for replying. I like your channel. Good stuff. Happy Thanksgiving.👍👍

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  Год назад

      @@philbrown5033 back at ya Phil! Thanks for being a cool fan!

  • @paulmysliborski4832
    @paulmysliborski4832 Год назад +4

    Ahhh…. The old “chickens in the fuel” syndrome. 😂
    Just shows the importance of year-round proper maintenance.
    5 feet of snow is no time to find out your blower won’t start.
    Another great vid, JB!

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  Год назад

      Thanks for watching my friend! Couldn’t agree more!

  • @derekcorsini5211
    @derekcorsini5211 10 месяцев назад +1

    Watched your video after having some issues getting my blower to turn over after being dormant last season (no snow fell!). Followed your steps and the engine turned over first pull after reassembling it all. Thanks so much!

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  10 месяцев назад +1

      Awesome Derek! Glad you got her running!

  • @richardaquino1640
    @richardaquino1640 11 месяцев назад +1

    Thanks for the great video as usual… I’m becoming a expert, well almost lol great video thank you go Bills

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  11 месяцев назад

      Thanks for watching Richard! Go BILLS!👍👍

  • @smallblock412
    @smallblock412 Год назад +1

    The engine runs great now. I bet your neighbor will be real appreciative of you getting it going for this weekend, ❄️❄️😁

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  Год назад +1

      They were beyond thrilled and put it to work! Thanks for watching!

  • @f62darkstar
    @f62darkstar Год назад +1

    That snot on the needle looks like remanence of too much Stabil in the gas.....

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  Год назад +1

      Possibly! Crazy that machine hadn’t been used in several years! Thanks for watching bud!

  • @floppygdog
    @floppygdog 7 месяцев назад +1

    Hey JB, what your thoughts on starter fluid on snowblowers/small engines?

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  7 месяцев назад +1

      Works great for testing to see if engines will even function fire!

    • @floppygdog
      @floppygdog 7 месяцев назад

      @@GarageGear Thanks JB!

  • @giuseppecasara1143
    @giuseppecasara1143 Год назад +1

    Godday JB. When you drain the gas from the carburator bolt of your Ariens Deluxe 24 which is the correct wrench to use ( 3/8 ")?? . Can I do it with my 10 mm( which is the closest one??) Sorry to bother you but I cannot find these instrucions in the Ariens Manual.
    Thanks a lot
    Beppe

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  Год назад

      Hey Giuseppe! I’ll have to confirm this with you when I get at it. They are both super close. I want to say 10mm. I usually grab both without even thinking. See which is a better fit and just go with it. You’re talking a very minor difference. I wouldn’t lose too much sleep over it 😉👍

    • @giuseppecasara1143
      @giuseppecasara1143 Год назад +1

      Thanks again JB 😀😀@@GarageGear

  • @think3rofficial
    @think3rofficial Год назад +1

    Perfect timing, I was going to clean it tomorrow! 😅

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  Год назад

      Ha Awesome! You’re good to go now! Thanks for watching!

  • @Triplewes
    @Triplewes Год назад +1

    I did the same thing this morning on an Ariens 1128. Must be an old video because I have 30 inches in my driveway right now…

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  Год назад

      Hey Rul! This video came out yesterday! Thanks for watching!

  • @tomvarano3283
    @tomvarano3283 Год назад +2

    Hey JB how are you doing with the snow event.

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  Год назад +1

      Hi Tom! We have about 40 inches! New content coming soon! Takes time to edit. Thanks for watching!

  • @tomvarano3283
    @tomvarano3283 Год назад +2

    This is a great example of why not to use fuel with ethanol 🤮🤮🤮

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  Год назад +1

      Yep! It certainly is! You’re going to sacrifice a lot with a bad batch of gas.

  • @Yoodisbepat
    @Yoodisbepat 8 месяцев назад +1

    Nominating this for best RUclips video of all time.

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  8 месяцев назад

      Appreciate your nomination my friend! Thanks for your positive feedback!👍

  • @williamdenny891
    @williamdenny891 7 месяцев назад +1

    Awesome video, I am on my way to my garage 😂

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  7 месяцев назад

      Awesome William! You’ll be ready to go!

  • @jimlynch8409
    @jimlynch8409 7 месяцев назад +1

    Awesome video! This video helped me fix my surging Craftsman snowblower...Cheers!

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  7 месяцев назад

      Awesome! Glad you got her going. Thanks for watching Jim!

  • @brandon_burbach
    @brandon_burbach Год назад +1

    Your neighbor is gonna be blowing snow to Lake Erie!

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  Год назад

      Putting it back where it came from! Thanks for watching another Brandon! Have a good weekend bud!

  • @budliteyear1
    @budliteyear1 Год назад +1

    awesome video
    new subscriber looking forward to to your excellent vids

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  Год назад

      ROCK ON Budliteyear! Thanks for watching!

  • @appleztooranges
    @appleztooranges Год назад +2

    You lucky sob. Getting all that snow

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  Год назад +1

      It is keeping me busy for sure! We may send some your way! Thanks for watching!

    • @appleztooranges
      @appleztooranges Год назад +1

      @@GarageGear I’m driving to you if we don’t get anything

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  Год назад

      @@appleztooranges I’m game!

  • @ZensoPV
    @ZensoPV 11 месяцев назад +1

    Excellent video...thanks dude

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  11 месяцев назад

      You got it my friend! Thanks for watching!

  • @WillsSmallEngines
    @WillsSmallEngines Год назад +1

    my MTD single stage has a 179 cc engine also

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  Год назад

      Pretty universal engine! They put these on other things too like generators and log splitters. Thanks for watching!

  • @greggmelissawindrim6783
    @greggmelissawindrim6783 Год назад +1

    Just in Time !!!

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  Год назад

      You bet your bippy it got done in time! Thanks for watching!

  • @Truck-rt3cb
    @Truck-rt3cb Год назад +1

    Great channel thank you for the informational

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  Год назад

      You got it Truck! Thanks for watching!

  • @allensadicario5196
    @allensadicario5196 Год назад +2

    You guys got a ton of snow good show brother

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  Год назад

      Absolutely! Thanks for watching!

  • @billarenz2719
    @billarenz2719 Год назад +1

    And that's the reason to only use non oxygen gas with no ethanol in all your small engines.!!!

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  Год назад

      Right on Bill! Thanks for watching!

  • @WhitieInVermont
    @WhitieInVermont Год назад +2

    Jumping right past 35k subscribers. Congratulations bud. How are things going for you in New York?

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  Год назад +2

      We’re flying now WHITIE!!! Got 35 inches of snow in the last 2 days. Been filming content nonstop lol! How have you been my friend?

  • @ecttreker9816
    @ecttreker9816 Год назад +1

    Great video👍👍

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  Год назад

      Thanks ect! Thanks for watching!

  • @beanolatte2682
    @beanolatte2682 Год назад

    Those are a PITA!! The Tecumseh snowkings are much easier.

  • @malisha1
    @malisha1 Год назад +1

    Did you get any snow?

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  Год назад +1

      40+ inches! You’ll see it in some upcoming videos! Thanks for watching

  • @tommak6516
    @tommak6516 Год назад +1

    Probably the best carb clean video I ever saw.

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  Год назад

      Appreciate the positive feedback!

  • @mehrzadrashidkhani3250
    @mehrzadrashidkhani3250 Год назад +1

    You are the best.
    🤟😎🤟

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  Год назад

      ROCK ON Mehrzad!!! Thanks for watching another!

    • @mehrzadrashidkhani3250
      @mehrzadrashidkhani3250 Год назад +1

      @@GarageGear
      Thanks for sharing your wisdom with the public my brother.
      🌹🌹

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  Год назад

      @@mehrzadrashidkhani3250 knowledge is power! Gotta share it around!👍

  • @charliebelle6693
    @charliebelle6693 Год назад +1

    Where's the snow? I have about 3' in Alden.

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  Год назад

      All videos are about 2 weeks behind with editing so she will appear soon! Stay warm!

  • @danielrosolen9875
    @danielrosolen9875 7 месяцев назад

    Noticed you did Not run the carb dry

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  7 месяцев назад

      This is my neighbors snowblower thanks for watching

  • @mattjohnson7198
    @mattjohnson7198 8 месяцев назад

    Screw it. Ill call the repair guy.

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  8 месяцев назад

      Thanks for watching

  • @GlitchEmpireBrett
    @GlitchEmpireBrett Год назад +1

    I like to use a paper clip to clean my carb holes

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  Год назад

      That’s not a bad idea! Gets the job done! Thanks for sharing glitch!

  • @jasoncharles6980
    @jasoncharles6980 Год назад +1

    Looking forward to seeing your content from the storm.

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  Год назад +1

      Got a few filmed while the flakes were flying! Thanks for watching!

  • @edrumsas5420
    @edrumsas5420 Год назад +1

    Great video.

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  Год назад

      Thanks for watching!

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  Год назад

      Hope all is well for you! Have a nice Thanksgiving!

  • @shawn8196
    @shawn8196 Год назад +1

    Great video, super helpful per usual!

    • @GarageGear
      @GarageGear  Год назад

      Hopefully this helps a few out there! Thanks for watching another Shawn! 👍 Enjoy your weekend!