HI ALL AND WELCOME TO MICKS MOWERS IN THIS VIDEO I GET IN A MOUNTFIELD 414 HP THAT IS HUNTING AND MISSING SOME PARTS. LETS GET IT LOOKED AT AND SEE IF WE CAN GET IT RUNNING AGAIN.
Mountfield is a name I don't know. They look like an MTD The motor also looks like what I call a Chonda. I am fusing with a B&S Quantum with a choke that is hard to start. I am thinking of putting a primer button on it with the primer carb too. . It was rigged by an amateur before I got it. Good video brother. Hunting = carb clean.
Bruce Pender hi mate. I have had 4 of them in this year all with the same problem. It’s not the jets it’s with in the main carb is the problem. Yeah try putting a primer on it I will help i would say
I just got round to trying this out and it worked a treat. The job was far easier than I expected, due largely to this video. I bought a $17 AUD carburettor off eBay and it’s running sweet as a nut.
Thanks, I've cleaned the same carb though probably not quite as thoroughly and didn't realise there was another orifice under the idle screw so need to check that too - issue is it will start on the primer but not run - hoping this will help as it seems to be a very simple carb otherwise! 🙂
@@themowerman thanks, well after pulling the slow jet the o-ring had a break in it so no luck there - I've had it apart and cleaned it around half a dozen times now - even tried WD-40 (a new use for me 😆) and even very lightly "drilled" out the main jet with some micro-drills I "found" from a load of workshop stuff I acquired a while back - so I'm stumped, it seems to have no fuel delivery once started but it's so simple I can't see what else could be the issue other than trying to find a replacement o-ring for the idle jet, but I don't think that's the issue - the whole carb (generic copy) is available for less than a tenner so I might just go with that - annoying but seems to be the most pragmatic solution vs time and effort🤔
Fantastic video as always Mick. Just a quick question when you put the carbs in the ultrasonic cleaner do u leave the gaskets and rubber o ring on the carb or remove them before you put them in the ultrasonic cleaner. Keep up the good work mate 👍
Great video Mick. I have a Mountfield 414, stripped it and cleaned it with carb spray, put it all back together again, and it is still surging and hunting. Am I missing something? Checked the spark plug with multimeter, all fine, plus checked the ignition coil with multimeter, all fine there too. Bulb was pressing fine, no leaks and whilst stripping the carb down I could see the petrol seeping out when bulb was pressed. Any other suggestions?
I had the same disappointing result after I cleaned the carburettor. I'll try the file and see how it goes. My oil hasn't been changed in 10 years 😯 but still shows as clean and sufficient.
Thanks for the tips on carburettor stripdown,my HP 414 was hunting and now it's behaving perfectly. I adjusted the throttle stop screw too and it makes a world of difference.
Hi do you have that lever still that cuts mover out on handle if so would you sell it as mine is missing I'm also after a grass box for it its a rs100 I have
I come back to click the thumb up and subscribe buttons to say thank you as I worked on my 414 HP following your video and it is now working like an angle. I did not clean the carbo though but install a new one instead as I found it on eBay for less than £10.
Hi Mick. Another great video. I need to look at my Mountfield. It starts, but takes a minute or so to finally kick in on full power. Then all of a sudden it stops but does starts again. This can happen several times. Carbon do you think? Cheers.
By the way mick I had a Mountfield SV150 little sovereign self propelled mower, it had spark, compression, and fuel but still wasn’t even close to firing up even with carb cleaner spraying in the carburettor! Any idea mate ?
Hey , my sp414 is hunting like mad , so going to strip it and rebuild it , on the things that look like brushes under pull start casing the coil I think , there is a loose bolt and it’s sitting at an angle , and they are magnetic so pull to the disc , what should that gap be ? Thanks
Hi Mick watched this video and your other one! Absolutely spot on I stripped the carb down cleaned the jets and it fixed the hunting issue. Now running sweet ! Thank you! Only issue I had was finding a bit of wire to clean the jet ! Do you have a link for the files and drill bits so I can get some for next time😜do you think adding a bit of reflex to the fuel is a good idea going forwards?
A great video Mick. I bought an ultrasonic cleaner based on your recommendation and they are brill. Cracking channel fella. Best wishes from Lancashire 👍🏼
You did it again it sounded sweet ticking over i like the idea of plastic decks as the decks always seem to rot away on mowers when there is plenty life left in the engines
Alright Mick I’ve just picked up a Mountfield HP164 RS 100, it was hunting so I cleaned the carb and fuel filter, but it’s still doing it, could it be something to do with the values?
It's hard to say.. what I would do is go back to the carburettor.. I have cleaned some 3 times before it stops.. when doing the main jet I rim it out a bit to make it bigger.. dont take to much off .. hope it helps
Hi chaps, the video was a great help in getting mine sorted. Float bowl was full of debris so cleaned and flushed jets with WD40. Worked a treat and then started hunting again. Upped the idle speed slightly and now perfect!
Mountfield is a name I don't know. They look like an MTD The motor also looks like what I call a Chonda. I am fusing with a B&S Quantum with a choke that is hard to start. I am thinking of putting a primer button on it with the primer carb too. . It was rigged by an amateur before I got it. Good video brother. Hunting = carb clean.
I think you still got the parts from that Toro Personal Pace, including the auto-choke carb and vane. That will swap, right Bruce?
Bruce Pender hi mate. I have had 4 of them in this year all with the same problem. It’s not the jets it’s with in the main carb is the problem. Yeah try putting a primer on it I will help i would say
@@999thenewman I have a box of carbs and air filter combo's. I will come up with something.
Thanks for sharing
Your welcome
Perfect Thanks liked and subscribed
I just got round to trying this out and it worked a treat. The job was far easier than I expected, due largely to this video. I bought a $17 AUD carburettor off eBay and it’s running sweet as a nut.
Fantastic mate well done
Wow, that carburetor is nice and clean now. Thanks for sharing, Mick!
999thenewman no worries
Thanks, I've cleaned the same carb though probably not quite as thoroughly and didn't realise there was another orifice under the idle screw so need to check that too - issue is it will start on the primer but not run - hoping this will help as it seems to be a very simple carb otherwise! 🙂
Yeah do the slow jet as well.. let me know how you get on..
@@themowerman thanks, well after pulling the slow jet the o-ring had a break in it so no luck there - I've had it apart and cleaned it around half a dozen times now - even tried WD-40 (a new use for me 😆) and even very lightly "drilled" out the main jet with some micro-drills I "found" from a load of workshop stuff I acquired a while back - so I'm stumped, it seems to have no fuel delivery once started but it's so simple I can't see what else could be the issue other than trying to find a replacement o-ring for the idle jet, but I don't think that's the issue - the whole carb (generic copy) is available for less than a tenner so I might just go with that - annoying but seems to be the most pragmatic solution vs time and effort🤔
@@Umski yeah new carb time.. sometimes that is what I have to do
Thanks mike I've got this exact model gone to start it after the winter and its hunting. I will be stripping her down and cleaning it up
Good luck mate.. let me know how you get on
Well done Mick. The ultrasonic cleaner works wonders.
Ian Days yeah Ian it does the trick and I’m loving using it
Great vid again mick just watching while getting ready for work cant wait to see the work on the strimmer mate
This is a challenge for you and Roy. Take a mower engine apart and put it back together during a live stream. It has to run for 2 minutes when done.
dirtriderkx500 mate I could do that no problem think you should also do it
@@themowerman it's to much for me to handle right now.
@@dirtriderkx500 ok we will wait for you
@@themowerman can you donate all the supper chat's to SMS when we do? 🙌🙌🙌
@@dirtriderkx500 the problem is mate is UA-cam take 30% of all super chats
Fantastic video as always Mick. Just a quick question when you put the carbs in the ultrasonic cleaner do u leave the gaskets and rubber o ring on the carb or remove them before you put them in the ultrasonic cleaner. Keep up the good work mate 👍
Great video Mick. I have a Mountfield 414, stripped it and cleaned it with carb spray, put it all back together again, and it is still surging and hunting. Am I missing something? Checked the spark plug with multimeter, all fine, plus checked the ignition coil with multimeter, all fine there too. Bulb was pressing fine, no leaks and whilst stripping the carb down I could see the petrol seeping out when bulb was pressed. Any other suggestions?
Take the carb apart again and file out the main jet .. it really helps
I had the same disappointing result after I cleaned the carburettor. I'll try the file and see how it goes.
My oil hasn't been changed in 10 years 😯 but still shows as clean and sufficient.
@@themowerman Okay, I will try it again and let you know how it goes.
Thanks for the tips on carburettor stripdown,my HP 414 was hunting and now it's behaving perfectly. I adjusted the throttle stop screw too and it makes a world of difference.
Great work... Glad the video helped
hi Mick how many liters is your ultra sonic cleaner bud
garry baker 3 mate
thank you Bud
Hi do you have that lever still that cuts mover out on handle if so would you sell it as mine is missing I'm also after a grass box for it its a rs100 I have
I will have a look
Hi I have mountfield rs100 like one in video revs are very high any suggestions
Carburettor clean and clean the slow running jet.. possible problem with the main jet may need rimming
I come back to click the thumb up and subscribe buttons to say thank you as I worked on my 414 HP following your video and it is now working like an angle. I did not clean the carbo though but install a new one instead as I found it on eBay for less than £10.
Fantastic news mate.. glad you had a go at it and now the mower is up and running.. ta for hitting the red button too
Hi Mick. Another great video. I need to look at my Mountfield. It starts, but takes a minute or so to finally kick in on full power. Then all of a sudden it stops but does starts again. This can happen several times. Carbon do you think? Cheers.
Sounds like a carb clean is needed
Thank you. Will give it a try. You do make it look easy though.
@@geoffwilletts4683 just follow the step by step mate ...
I could never work out weather the oil level should be checked with the dipstick screwed right in or just pushed up to the thread
If you do it without screwing it in you will not go far wrong
@@themowerman thanks I will stick with that then
Unfortunately the camera was too close couldn’t see a thing, but good description
Sorry about that .. I try to please everyone.. so wanted to do some close ups.
By the way mick I had a Mountfield SV150 little sovereign self propelled mower, it had spark, compression, and fuel but still wasn’t even close to firing up even with carb cleaner spraying in the carburettor! Any idea mate ?
@@nigelburton3908 could be the coil mate
I did all of this and all of the same in mower man’s vid and it is still surging quite aggressively
I have another video out I did recently.. it shows how to drill the carburettor.. check that one out
ua-cam.com/video/piJ4g2HeJ5U/v-deo.html
Can’t post a link but my oil is overflowing and is very grey and looks like mud. Should I change it and how to get out the old stuff ?
Thanks
whats wrong with the hayter hobby mick?
Tjr height adjustment has rusted mate
@@themowerman 😪
Hey , my sp414 is hunting like mad , so going to strip it and rebuild it , on the things that look like brushes under pull start casing the coil I think , there is a loose bolt and it’s sitting at an angle , and they are magnetic so pull to the disc , what should that gap be ?
Thanks
Rock n rolling for the next season light wee mower small garden or for
Somebody can’t lift heavy one grand stuff
Great fix.
What was the comment about a new store? Or did I hear incorrectly?
jim s yeah I’m getting a new workshop
Good job Mick. As we know them RS carbs can be a pain .
Cheers
Pete.
Where is your bacon 🥓 sandwich 🥪 lol 😂
Sherry McMillon I’m my tummy lol
Nice detailed video mick those ultrasonic cleaners our worth there wait in gold keep them coming 👍
Hi Mick watched this video and your other one! Absolutely spot on I stripped the carb down cleaned the jets and it fixed the hunting issue. Now running sweet ! Thank you! Only issue I had was finding a bit of wire to clean the jet ! Do you have a link for the files and drill bits so I can get some for next time😜do you think adding a bit of reflex to the fuel is a good idea going forwards?
*Redex.
Fantastic
Great video Mick.
Another great video. I need to look into a cleaner like yours.
Pullerbear Ed mate it will change your life
A great video Mick. I bought an ultrasonic cleaner based on your recommendation and they are brill. Cracking channel fella. Best wishes from Lancashire 👍🏼
Good one mate I use a little white spirit in mine
Is the 414 4stroke
Yeah mate
Thanks
Does anybody know how not to clog a Carb anymore
New to the channel fam!! Bam¡!
You did it again it sounded sweet ticking over i like the idea of plastic decks as the decks always seem to rot away on mowers when there is plenty life left in the engines
john stubbs yeah another one up and running
Should the oil level check be cold, all warmed up or doesn't matter?
CalzorSuzay I check it from cold
Alright Mick I’ve just picked up a Mountfield HP164 RS 100, it was hunting so I cleaned the carb and fuel filter, but it’s still doing it, could it be something to do with the values?
It's hard to say.. what I would do is go back to the carburettor.. I have cleaned some 3 times before it stops.. when doing the main jet I rim it out a bit to make it bigger.. dont take to much off .. hope it helps
cheers, will give it a try, keep the videos coming
Hi chaps, the video was a great help in getting mine sorted. Float bowl was full of debris so cleaned and flushed jets with WD40. Worked a treat and then started hunting again. Upped the idle speed slightly and now perfect!
Another great video!! Always amazes me how good you are on those carbs Mate!
The carburettor king mate lol
@@themowerman No doubt! 👊
Nice job 🙌🙌🙌
I have a mountfield 414 revving up and down have cleaned the carb out twice and it is still doing it ,any idea what the problem can be
Did you rim the main jet?
@@themowerman have done that and it is still hunting looking for some help
Great video!
Well done on the job. Have you or are you going to post a video on sharpening and balancing a blade?
Yeah I can do I do have one somewhere
@@themowerman Cheers. Do you mean you've already posted one?
@@BensWorkshop I have a video with me using the balancer in a service video
@@themowerman Many thanks.
Proper job mick, purring perfectly!!! New owner of that one will have a top mower!
Yeah mate I have another one coming in next week and I think I it's the same problem
Will keep me eyes peeled for that video then!! Alls gone very quiet down my way recently, workshop is looking empty!!!
@@mattstubbington8805 well get down here and give me a hand lol
If i was in same town as ya i would happily do so!!!