211. Cleaning the carburetor on my father-in-law's snapper, With a little accident
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I'm a plumber and always have plumber's silicone grease around. It is made for rubber seals and gaskets, so I use it on the old bowl gaskets to help keep them pliable and soft. Works great and can be found at any hardware in small hand-held tubes.
Marty McGill
Hi Marty
Hey that’s good to know thanks for the great tip I’ll have to get some of that and try it out. Thanks Jim
I don't trust my abilities with carburetors. So its worth $25 to $35 , I just buy a new one.. I also like a fuel shut off for when I'm done mowing and I know I'm not going to mow for awhile I'll shut the fuel off while the engine is running and let the machine run all the gas out of the carburetor.. same with generators.
Use a little vasoline on those small gaskets they will stay where they are supposed to..
Just an oddity, if your float chamber fails the contents of the fuel tank can end up in the sump 😳 it happened to me. I couldn’t understand why the oil level was far higher than it should have been. I was lucky and no damage was done. I overhauled the carb changed the oil and fitted a shut off tap and no problems since. It may help someone for future reference. Why Snapper don’t fit a shut off tap is beyond me?
I forgot to take a pic of where my linkages go. Any help will be appreciated. Your videos are great!!
Michael Cumber
I would have to see pictures of your carburetor and linkage and the brackets on the engine where the linkage is supposed to hook to there are a lot of different styles. Jim
I add a fuel shut off to all my riders.
It's good sence.
Hi Jim... this series you are doing is awesome.. I just wanted you to know. My uncle was a snapper, Toro, and Stihl dealer. We my mom and step dad bought a rer 12 horse briggs and Stratton Snapper. The mower was very well maintained. Til about 3 years ago. My sister couldn't start it with key. She used the pull starter. Well the carb started leaking. No biggie . Well she let mower set out all winter battery in it. I pick up mower kinda pissed. Cause she never s add I'd anything. So I get mower I charge battery. I replaced battery juice and refill it. Had to repair starter. Now I had to take the PUll start off top of engine. Cause it messed up. Where can I get new pull start assembly that bolts on top of engine. I would like to get one. I just think that the lawn mower shop my step dad and sister are not very good. The plastic is rounded and the pLastic needs to be square. The mower was bought new in 93. Looks really good for age. I washed it. And around the bottom of deck. I sprayed it red again. I blended the paint. Goal is to get running like new. So I can mow my lawn and my moms lawn with and make my stepdad proud. He loved this mower. He passed this past November. I didnt know my sister was letting it sit outside in the rain and snow. I dont have a garage or a shed. I got it covered with a heavy tarp. On my drive pad. It dont get wet or anything. Cause I got tarp strap down nicely. Pull start repair please and thank you. 12 horse b and a i/c..
Dump Godby
You should be able to get all the parts you need for your recoil start from Parts Tree.Com. or some viewers have ordered them right from Briggs & Stratton in Milwaukee Wisconsin. Jim
That horseshoe shaped choke linkage is a nightmare to figure out where it attaches at the control end on my one piece carb. I've heard it goes into a slot but I don't see any slot on my control unit. It has some sort of bar but the linkage comes out and falls off on the engine side. Perplexing.
T C may stand for Temperature Control.
Rick Rowe
Broken Arrow Oklahoma
...and use non ethanol fuel to help avoid problems associated with plastic and rubber parts in your carburatore. And don’t use Pepsi for anything!
Truth. Ethanol/Pepsi= Bad.
Yeah I could use some help with a 13 horse Briggs & Stratton choke linkage on the carburetor I know how that goes but work connects to the block with the throttle I'm trying to figure that out
Can you use boiling 212 degrees simple green to clean the carburetor Jim ??? Or maybe temperature in the 150 to 160 degrees Fahrenheit range will work ??? Do not have a ultrasound machine.
Thanks for showing us all how to clean a carburetor.
Victory First
A lot of your carburetors today have plastic parts in them I don’t think I would put them in boiling water it will distort the plastic and ruin the carburetor.
I think a good rule of thumb would be if you can’t put your hand in the water and leave it there it’s probably too hot Jim
@@jimjackson9381 Thanks Jim for reminding me about the use of common sense. Peace.
I have clean my carb. But it only runs for only a min. Or less . My more is made in 2014 .
I would say it’s either the carburetor or gas flow take the gas line off of the carburetor and make sure the fuel is flowing at the rate of a stream the size of the inside of the hose you could have a collapsed hose you could have a plug fuel filter if you have one you could have a faulty fuel shut off valve if you have one or you could have a problem with the gas tank check that out and let me know. Jim
Is that regular water, or Distilled water? Do you add a solvent to the water.
As usual, your video is right on time. Mine started leaking gas out of the exhaust port. I'll be busy tomorrow. Thanks jack
I use just plain water and Simple Green Cleaner.Jim
I cleaned my carburator and reinstalled it but my mower will not start, it acts like it is not getting any gas. how do I adjust the needle valve?????
Joe Frank
Well if your carburetor has jets in it, it will have to be an old one to have them you need to adjust both of the Jets the high-speed jet will be on the bottom of the float bowl in the center of the nut that holds it on in the low-speed jet will be up on the side of the carburetor and you will be able to find them because they will have a spring around the outside of the jet that is what supposed to keep them from vibrating and getting out of sync. Jim
I didn’t hear what type of solution you’re using in your ultrasonic cleaner. It sounded like soapy water. Could you be more specific please?
I use 50/50 mix of plain water and Simple Green it is a water-soluble soap you can buy at Home Depot, Menards, Lowe's, or probably your local grocery store in the soap aisle. Jim
@@jimjackson9381 Thank you!
Where can you find those plastic elbows for the carb?
I buy them through my ace hardware. Jim
Hello Jim, do you have any idea where I can find some white plastic carburetor inlet elbows? I looked on parts tree and it did not show that they offer them. Do you have a Briggs part#? - Chad, Chickamauga GA
Something like that I think you’re going to have to get a hold of Briggs & Stratton in Milwaukee Wisconsin. Jim
How to adjust the carburetor on an older 11 horse Briggs & Stratton with a single flow carburetor??
The new carburetors I don’t think you can adjust them you just clean them and if that don’t work you buy a new one, the old carburetors had a high-speed jet on the bottom of the float ball and a low speed jet up on the top of the carburetor after they got rid of the high speed jet all you had is the low speed jet on the top of the carburetor now you don’t have either, to adjust the old carburetors start the engine you run it wide open and you turn The jet either in or out until the engine starts running rough and you back it up slightly these low speed jet you slowly engine all the way down to a needle and do the same with that one. Jim
@@jimjackson9381 thank you Jim I will try that today
Jim okay I guess I need a little bit more help, okay so I start with them all the way shut or all the way open on the high speed in the low speed it is an old one piece flojet but this one has me boggled? LOL I apologize!!
Carefully close them but don’t over tighten them and open each one one and a half turns and start there. Jim
If one should decide to replace their NIKKI carbs, there are several online outlets you order from...cheaper then a rebuild kit. But you may have to reuse the throttle and choke shafts from your original carb. It’s an easy little project. The geometry on the new carb’s linkage will likely be different, preventing the choke and governor from operating properly.
Replace elbow with a metal one
Hey Jim, great video by the way. Imy carb is beyond economical repair, I need the exact carb you have here, what would the part number/ name of the carburettor be? Many thanks!
Ashley Norton
I am not sure what the number would be here depends on when the engine was built in the horsepower, a lot of my viewers buy their carburetors from Amazon for a ridiculously cheap price you may want to check there. Jim
Hi Jim,Ihave a snapper 10 hp model 281022BE .It will start,run a few seconds and dies I replaced the fuel line and filter.I also replaced the sparkplug.what do you think can be the problem?
This may sound silly but check the gas cap to make sure the vent is working properly or loose in the gas cap almost all the way off and try it and let me know what happens. Jim
@@jimjackson9381 Jim thanks for getting back to me.The gas tank is well vented.I done think that’s the problem. Can you think of any Thing else.
@@ronurso427 did you say the carburetor had a solenoid on the bottom of it? And is it hooked up to anything it should have a couple wires coming out of it. Jim
Hey Jim, how much would I expect to pay for a Nikki carb on a 12 12hp Intek?
Thanks for all your videos!
Very helpful.
Kevin
Kevin Brewer about $25 on eBay
Hi Jim..I have a 2017 RE 110 12.5 HP while cutting grass and Idling it runs fine...but as soon as i get into high grass it dies even at full throttle. If I shut off the blade and let it run it will recover and cut till the next high grass section when it dies again.. Any ideas before I take the carb apart?? TY
Michael Noel
Well that could be the problem or it kind of sounds like your governor is not working. Jim
@@jimjackson9381 TY for the quick reply...i shall look into it...
Hi Jim, I have a mid 80s Snapper, I think it's a series 5? Fitted with a Tecumseh engine that is struggling to run when cutting, it's like it's not getting enough fuel. Would a carb clean be the best first step to resolving the issue do you think? It runs ok on full choke, but doesnt when you take the choke off. Great videos by the way, I'm watching them over here in the UK.
Dax 63
Hi it’s Jim
Well glad to hear I’m reaching all The way to the united kingdom. But yes that would be the first thing I would try is cleaning the carburetor, if you have an in-line gas filter I would change that and see if that makes a difference first and make sure your gas cap is venting properly so gas can get out of the tank to the engine if the vent on the gas cap is not working properly the engine won’t run very good at all. Jim
@@jimjackson9381 thanks Jim, much appreciated 👍
Isn’t it awesome that you can correspond with somebody halfway around the world and help them fix something, I am so glad that I started this channel I have reached out to more people in more places than I could ever imagine if you get your machine running send me a picture of you in it so I can hang it on my wall with the rest of my friends. Jim
If you’re not sure about my wall of pictures watch video number 162 it Will explain to you what that’s about. Thanks Jim
Jim Jackson hey If I could email or call you that you be awesome need you help
Hi Jim, I am new to your web site. I have a question I have a chainsaw 2 cycle that I used last in 2004. It has varnish and oil stuck to the bottom of the tank. Would you recommend cleaning a 2cycle the same way as your video? Fresh gas and stones. The gas tank is not removable. looking forward to your recommendations.
john costa
Hi John
There’s a few issues you should take into consideration is there a gas line in gas filter hanging loose inside of the gas tank you will have to be careful of that not to damage to filter,
I don’t know if I would recommend gasoline and very small stones. on the off chance it could create a spark that wouldn’t be good, if you can’t get to the beach this time of year and pick up the small gravel and I’m talking about pieces and eighth of an inch and smaller, You can go to the pet store and get gravel for the inside of a aquarium.
I would use simple green cleaner and small pieces of gravel you may have to let it soak for a day or two to try to dissolve the varnish Then shake it. Let me know how it works out for you thanks Jim
Thank You for the quick turn around. I will keep you in the loop. Thanks Again.
Do you add Pepsi to the fuel?
Tc=temperature control
TC = Temperature Control
Well that makes perfect sense, but now I have a new one and I threw that one away thanks for your comment I hope your subscriber and if you need anything just let me know. Jim
I have a snapper mower rear motor. It cut off on me while mowing. I waited until my off days and tried to crank it it started blowing blue smoke out the tail pipe and had oil running out of it. I saw a video on installing a shut valve and i installed one and changed the filter. I cut my yard again and it shut off while cutting. I waited a few minutes it started back running then shut off .Is the carburetor need cleaning or replacing? This is 2010 model Snapper
Curtis Jackson
It sounds like he’s having trouble getting fuel is a vent on your gas cap working sometimes they plug up and it can’t get air in so gas can’t get out. Jim
I forgot to add when it was smoking blue smoke and the gas leaked into the oil .
I will check it out with the cap and let you know thank you
Curtis Jackson
It sounds like your float is stuck on your carburetor you want to change that oil right away or you could blow up your engine. Jim
Jim i replaced the carburetor on my snapper rear rider. I runs good but its not moving fast as it was .i assume the that it needs adjusting. I just don't know how. Can you refer me to one of your videos
hi Jim, what kind of screws holds the carb in place? I accidentally broke the stud taking off the nut on the carb because the nut never came off... any help?
Lol Memes
Each Engine is a little different if you checked the diagram on Parts Tree.Com hit me show you what it supposed to look like and what it’s called. Jim
Jim Jackson I some what have the model but the engine might be a bit different
Lol Memes
Do you have anyone in your area that works on snowblowers or lawnmowers like a true value hardware store they can get you the studs that you need for your carburetor if you have one out that isn’t broke or if you can get both pieces of the broken one and take it there with your engine numbers they will get you a new part. Jim
Jim Jackson thanks for the advice
Lol Memes
If you need any further help looking for that part send me a picture of it to my email address and I’ll see what I can do on locating one. Jim
jmsfixitshop@gmail.com