Quick carburetor repair on a Honda small engine, same procedure on any 4 stroke small engine and larger 2 stroke engines like outboards and dirt bikes.
UPDATE:1 year and still cranks within the first 2-3 pulls. Probably will buy another when this one finally does bite the dust ua-cam.com/users/postUgkx43QMbQqu67IZadu9ou8Sg1BdrunMRNqX . No issues at all. Very happy with it.UPDATE: After 6 months of use and over 70 uses I would still highly recommend this pressure washer. It does vibrate a decent amount but never had it “walk” like others have mentioned. No oil leaks, still seems to run like the day I bought it. Still cranks within 2-3 pulls every time. Very happy with my purchase!Have used it about a dozen times now. Plenty of power, cranks up on 1-2 pulls every time. My only complaint would be I wish it was a little taller to make it easier to walk with it (hits my ankles a lot) and that the two hose connections were a little further apart but it hasn’t caused me any issues. Seems to run a good 1-1/2-2 hrs on a full tank, overall a well built machine and definitely worth the money in my opinion.
Just stumbled across this video it help me out so much thank you for posting this! So very kind to share your knowledge once again this video has been a great help.
Hey thanks for the great video, super helpful took about ten minutes to solve my issue with a wood splitter. I was finally able to get it started with your tip.
mopar penetrating fluid is hands down the best jet , amulshion tube clearer etc , put yer pieces in the cap of the can and spray some in until it covers them , let it sit for an hour and your mind will be blown . no wire cleaning needed
Gordon, that Alex is one super addition to your work force there in the driveway - shop. Give him a few years and he'll be walking right into management and then he'll be looking for yet another new apprentice to learn "stuff" from him. That is how dynasties are made, one little step at a time. Well done, sir. In that brief cameo, you both won my subscription - and a thumbs up. Oh, that emulsion tube ought-a be checked for plug-ups, too. TSgt JOE, 40 Years of teaching the new Air Force guys so they could take over and keep things goin'.
Definitely drain the tank, fuel lines and carb. and cover the motor with 2 or 3 layers of something like tarps so the condensation won't get in and rust the tank, or store inside a closed storage area after draining. Use Stabil or Seafoam or the like for short term storage (less than 1 year) with a full tank and drain the carburetor.
Chiming in 9 months late, if you are using pump gas before storing, run all the gas out then put in enough 4 STROKE TRU FUEL into tank to run for about 5 min, and your done, it will not varnish, I have a honda tiller that I haven't used in 4 years, fueled it up and started on 2nd pull.
Hello, all. i use vinegar, to remove rust from tanks; carb bowls, etc. Leave in for up to a week, for a tank. Also, a small round wire brush, on a drill, to remove rust/crud from carb bowls, then the vinegar trick, for a day or 2. Thanks, Mr Robertson for your love of re-cycling, equipment and education for all, interested.
13:20 Good. Perhaps, one should 'check' the sediment cup, under that fuel petcock. Also, remove tank fitting; check small round screen filter tube, in top of that fitting. BE ABSOLUTELY SURE, FUEL IS FLOWING FREELY, and that the tank fuel cap, is VENTING ! Start with the basic things. ''top to bottom '' analysis. (oldguy_)
You put a big smile on my daughter’s face when your video helped me get a go kart running that hadn’t run in probably 5 years that we came to own. I knew Briggs engines but not Honda small engines so this was super helpful. Thank you so much for the experience you made possible
Typical carb found on most small engines now with the bowl drain. If it surges up and down in speed after you get it running then you will need to also clean the idle jet. It is located vertically on top of the carb partially blocked from removal by the high speed limit screw. It just pops straight up and out. It has an o-ring that seals it in place. On the end of the jet there is a tiny hole, you need to clean that so you can see light thru it. It's a tiny hole but once clean it runs like new. Never let fuel sit in your carb for months or you will have problems. Use that bowl drain and avoid these problems.
Would it be a good idea once you unscrew the bowl drain screw to leave the screw off for at least 15 minutes, this way the gas inside can evaporate completely?
Good video,if the bowl has that much build up and rust inside ,it needs to be pulled off and either ultrasonic cleaned ,or carb cleaned .It does have a metal gas tank so all I can think about is rust that’s the second thing I would think about after checking the oil .I do know that when you sprayed the cleaner inside might not be such a good idea ,and messed the paint up on the customers equipment .It might run for a day or a week ,the customer will have the same problem again later on down the road.I never cleaned one that was still on the motor.I work on stuff that has been in the weather for years.
Great Video, Wouldnt it be better to use Carb Cleaner on painted surfaces? or at least Cover the painted Surfaces? I have OCD and Like keeping my items looking new, As a Home Owner, I don't want to have Rusty looking machines or paint dissolved by Break Cleaners. I wouldn't be too happy if I take a new machine to someone and it comes back with Peeled Paint :o/ Otherwise Great informative video :o) Thanks again, New Subscriber.
I wouldn't damage the paint on a new machine. The old used machine in this video that my neighbor bought cheap was repainted with cheap spray cans by the previous owner and is why the paint peeled, the original paint would not have done that.
Excellent video, man. I maintain and repair the smaller engines at work like this, and an currently fighting a 3" Wacker Trash Pump. I could've sworn it was the carburator leaking air from the carb-to-engine spacer due to the vibrations when running, but this video gave me a different perspective.
If you think it might have a vacuum leak at the carb mount, you can spray a little (flammable) brake cleaner around that area while it's running to see if the r.p.m.s pick up.
My neighbour gave me a Honda generator that had not run for 3 years. Started OK but would only run on the choke and carry only half load.Finally found your clip and saw what you did and thought why not give the bowel and jet a look? Slight build up in bowel and the jet looked like it was partially blocked. Cleaned and now it runs OK and can supply full load now. From New Zealand (next to Antarctica)
Muchas gracias hombre . . . from Canada, ran outta carb cleaner and followed your lead on the brake and parts cleaner. Amazed by how a couple of tiny dirty pinholes prevent the engine from running right. Lone complaint is took me 2 hours, your speed making me look bad, thanx for a lesson in life skills. Hope you're all safe and healthy, next time your in ontario i owed you a beer
Quick tip it could be leaking because your O-ring that sits in between the bowl and the carburetor might not be seated properly on the bowl.Also when you put the bowl back on make sure the bottom of the float sits in the deepest end of the bowl.
I notice you use brake cleaner to clean the carb. Why not carb cleaner? I read the specs of carb and brake cleaner, they are quite different.... carb ckean doesn't ruin the rubber of o-rings for example.... pls explain! I hate it that marketing decides to put another bottle sticker on essentially the same products. Result: i have a boat load of fertilizer for each type of plants..... I feel stupid.... what is it with brake and carb cleaner? Ps. Thanks for your straightforward video!
I use brake cleaner for so many things because it dries so quick and doesn't leave residue, perfect for gasket mating surfaces, glue from stickers, fresh paint etc. It's also a lot cheaper. As for damaging plastic and rubber, it can and will in some cases and I'm not sure it is worse than carb cleaner, I have had carb cleaner damage o-rings many times. Best not to leave it on the plastic and rubber a long time.
Perfect fix for my Honda GTX270 on my Dewalt 3800 power washer. It was pretty new but had not been started for 3 years. Got lucky and blew air up thru the jet and it fired right up. Also changed out all the gas after draining out gas tank and carb. Thanks! You lead me down the right path with this video.
Maybe not the carb, maybe vacuum leak or gas not getting into the carb bowl. New carburetors are cheap on Amazon, just get the casting number from the side of the carb and start your search on Amazon.
Great video, simple and to the point. Helped stop the stalling my 7HP Chonda was doing. Spraying carb cleaner up the main jet removed the goo that was in there and got it running normally. Thanks.
on these honda gx engines you can pretty much just look into the hole and tell as its pretty much a fill till its pretty close to coming out of the hole
I had/have same issue...but when I removed 2 bottom bolts on float bowl only very little bit of gas were present..like 1/4 of what this one here showed...The motor has been sitting for 2 years....I did put fresh gas in btw....could this be a clogged jet aswell?
Yes I think that is the problem. Did you spray some carburetor cleaner in the carb and try to start it like I did in the beginning of the video? If it starts that way but won't stay running then it's probably the jets. I only did one jet here but there are a few more that also could be bad.
@@57bagretbh there were literally drops of gas in the bowl..the bowl was residue free and untarnished....I will clean nedle valve thingy with spring and also jet and report back.....I suppose I want gas to be released when I push float up...I will report back...really appreciate the reply back.
float is like the float in a toilet, the float going up shuts off the gas and when the float goes down the gas comes out. If the bowl was clean and gas does not come out then the gas can't get through because of a blockage somewhere between the tank and the float needle. pull the fuel line off the tube on the carb' and see if gas comes out of the fuel line, if no fuel there then go to the fuel shut off and then the screen in the tank. Maybe carb' is clean, just gas not getting in the bowl.
@@57bagreGot that fixed...works proper...jet tip top clean...it has spark...no start...probaly a choke issue..its cold here in canada...going to wait till warmer weather to start again...its a ladder hoist and only get used in warm hot weather....if that fails I will just get brand new oem carb.
UPDATE:1 year and still cranks within the first 2-3 pulls. Probably will buy another when this one finally does bite the dust ua-cam.com/users/postUgkx43QMbQqu67IZadu9ou8Sg1BdrunMRNqX . No issues at all. Very happy with it.UPDATE: After 6 months of use and over 70 uses I would still highly recommend this pressure washer. It does vibrate a decent amount but never had it “walk” like others have mentioned. No oil leaks, still seems to run like the day I bought it. Still cranks within 2-3 pulls every time. Very happy with my purchase!Have used it about a dozen times now. Plenty of power, cranks up on 1-2 pulls every time. My only complaint would be I wish it was a little taller to make it easier to walk with it (hits my ankles a lot) and that the two hose connections were a little further apart but it hasn’t caused me any issues. Seems to run a good 1-1/2-2 hrs on a full tank, overall a well built machine and definitely worth the money in my opinion.
Just stumbled across this video it help me out so much thank you for posting this! So very kind to share your knowledge once again this video has been a great help.
Hey thanks for the great video, super helpful took about ten minutes to solve my issue with a wood splitter. I was finally able to get it started with your tip.
Great video just helped me get my Alkota up and running fast straight to the point simple to follow and understand. Thanks
Glad to hear it helped.
mopar penetrating fluid is hands down the best jet , amulshion tube clearer etc , put yer pieces in the cap of the can and spray some in until it covers them , let it sit for an hour and your mind will be blown . no wire cleaning needed
Videos like this are the best! Old video but it just helped me!
Gordon, that Alex is one super addition to your work force there in the driveway - shop. Give him a few years and he'll be walking right into management and then he'll be looking for yet another new apprentice to learn "stuff" from him. That is how dynasties are made, one little step at a time. Well done, sir.
In that brief cameo, you both won my subscription - and a thumbs up.
Oh, that emulsion tube ought-a be checked for plug-ups, too.
TSgt JOE,
40 Years of teaching the new Air Force guys so they could take over and keep things goin'.
Do Not overtighten that emulsion tube jet; its brass, and make/use a custom screwdriver, for the fit; both on sides, and length/width of blade !
Nice video, sir. Thank you very much.
Thank you so much I fix my power washer
Very nice job
Thanks for watching.
What is the best way to store an engine that I know won't be running for a long time? Drain the system, tank and bowls or use satbil additives???
Definitely drain the tank, fuel lines and carb. and cover the motor with 2 or 3 layers of something like tarps so the condensation won't get in and rust the tank, or store inside a closed storage area after draining. Use Stabil or Seafoam or the like for short term storage (less than 1 year) with a full tank and drain the carburetor.
@@57bagre - Thank you for the video and the advice... Subscribed.
Chiming in 9 months late, if you are using pump gas before storing, run all the gas out then put in enough 4 STROKE TRU FUEL into tank to run for about 5 min, and your done, it will not varnish, I have a honda tiller that I haven't used in 4 years, fueled it up and started on 2nd pull.
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When you covered the camera with your hand, obviously you exchanged the broken carb with a brand new one. Oldest trick in the book. Nice try
Then he used carb cleaner to clean the brakes.
minamis jef really I dint notice that bro
Hello, all. i use vinegar, to remove rust from tanks; carb bowls, etc. Leave in for up to a week, for a tank. Also, a small round wire brush, on a drill, to remove rust/crud from carb bowls, then the vinegar trick, for a day or 2. Thanks, Mr Robertson for your love of re-cycling, equipment and education for all, interested.
13:20 Good. Perhaps, one should 'check' the sediment cup, under that fuel petcock. Also, remove tank fitting; check small round screen filter tube, in top of that fitting. BE ABSOLUTELY SURE, FUEL IS FLOWING FREELY, and that the tank fuel cap, is VENTING ! Start with the basic things. ''top to bottom '' analysis. (oldguy_)
Rental companies don’t pay very well and hard to fix it right because of cost
Estimated cost is a waste of time
You put a big smile on my daughter’s face when your video helped me get a go kart running that hadn’t run in probably 5 years that we came to own. I knew Briggs engines but not Honda small engines so this was super helpful. Thank you so much for the experience you made possible
This is a great video for Honda engines that have been sitting for months or years, found the jet , cleaned it and problem fixed in 5min.
New carb is $17... no joke.
I would have pulled it and sonic clean it plus drain and clean tank out, if rusty just pull it to
What happened to the emulsion tube…didn’t take it out?
Thanks! Hope you fixed that gas valve.
I spent $13 on a carb and got a plug fuel line and filter cutoff switch and low oil sensor.
Typical carb found on most small engines now with the bowl drain. If it surges up and down in speed after you get it running then you will need to also clean the idle jet. It is located vertically on top of the carb partially blocked from removal by the high speed limit screw. It just pops straight up and out. It has an o-ring that seals it in place. On the end of the jet there is a tiny hole, you need to clean that so you can see light thru it. It's a tiny hole but once clean it runs like new. Never let fuel sit in your carb for months or you will have problems. Use that bowl drain and avoid these problems.
Would it be a good idea once you unscrew the bowl drain screw to leave the screw off for at least 15 minutes, this way the gas inside can evaporate completely?
What about cleaning the needle
Good video,if the bowl has that much build up and rust inside ,it needs to be pulled off and either ultrasonic cleaned ,or carb cleaned .It does have a metal gas tank so all I can think about is rust that’s the second thing I would think about after checking the oil .I do know that when you sprayed the cleaner inside might not be such a good idea ,and messed the paint up on the customers equipment .It might run for a day or a week ,the customer will have the same problem again later on down the road.I never cleaned one that was still on the motor.I work on stuff that has been in the weather for years.
Tell Alex to grab a wrench! :)
Great Video, Wouldnt it be better to use Carb Cleaner on painted surfaces? or at least Cover the painted Surfaces?
I have OCD and Like keeping my items looking new, As a Home Owner, I don't want to have Rusty looking machines or paint dissolved by Break Cleaners. I wouldn't be too happy if I take a new machine to someone and it comes back with Peeled Paint :o/
Otherwise Great informative video :o) Thanks again, New Subscriber.
I wouldn't damage the paint on a new machine. The old used machine in this video that my neighbor bought cheap was repainted with cheap spray cans by the previous owner and is why the paint peeled, the original paint would not have done that.
Excellent video, man. I maintain and repair the smaller engines at work like this, and an currently fighting a 3" Wacker Trash Pump. I could've sworn it was the carburator leaking air from the carb-to-engine spacer due to the vibrations when running, but this video gave me a different perspective.
If you think it might have a vacuum leak at the carb mount, you can spray a little (flammable) brake cleaner around that area while it's running to see if the r.p.m.s pick up.
Enjoy all your videos.
Excellent
I would NEVER use brake parts cleaner (especially chlorinated) on anything that had plastic or rubber parts.
My neighbour gave me a Honda generator that had not run for 3 years. Started OK but would only run on the choke and carry only half load.Finally found your clip and saw what you did and thought why not give the bowel and jet a look? Slight build up in bowel and the jet
looked like it was partially blocked. Cleaned and now it runs OK and can supply full load now. From New Zealand (next to Antarctica)
Muchas gracias hombre . . . from Canada, ran outta carb cleaner and followed your lead on the brake and parts cleaner. Amazed by how a couple of tiny dirty pinholes prevent the engine from running right.
Lone complaint is took me 2 hours, your speed making me look bad, thanx for a lesson in life skills. Hope you're all safe and healthy, next time your in ontario i owed you a beer
Not likely to be going to Ontario but am glad the video helped. Thanks for commenting.
Quick tip it could be leaking because your O-ring that sits in between the bowl and the carburetor might not be seated properly on the bowl.Also when you put the bowl back on make sure the bottom of the float sits in the deepest end of the bowl.
very explicit and helpful video! good luck!
Best carb clean video I’ve seen. Thanks
I notice you use brake cleaner to clean the carb. Why not carb cleaner? I read the specs of carb and brake cleaner, they are quite different.... carb ckean doesn't ruin the rubber of o-rings for example.... pls explain! I hate it that marketing decides to put another bottle sticker on essentially the same products. Result: i have a boat load of fertilizer for each type of plants..... I feel stupid.... what is it with brake and carb cleaner?
Ps. Thanks for your straightforward video!
I use brake cleaner for so many things because it dries so quick and doesn't leave residue, perfect for gasket mating surfaces, glue from stickers, fresh paint etc. It's also a lot cheaper.
As for damaging plastic and rubber, it can and will in some cases and I'm not sure it is worse than carb cleaner, I have had carb cleaner damage o-rings many times. Best not to leave it on the plastic and rubber a long time.
Just bought a complete kit for the gx honda for 37.00
My friends wacker plate is not running after we clean the resoviour and jet.
Thank you sir, i learned to help myself. Greatly appreciated.
Glad to hear it helped.
Perfect fix for my Honda GTX270 on my Dewalt 3800 power washer. It was pretty new but had not been started for 3 years. Got lucky and blew air up thru the jet and it fired right up. Also changed out all the gas after draining out gas tank and carb. Thanks! You lead me down the right path with this video.
Glad to hear it helped.
thank you so much sir help me with my pressure washer
Experience talks.
Great video, thank you Gordon
I cleaned my carb and my jets still won’t run without starting fluid
Maybe not the carb, maybe vacuum leak or gas not getting into the carb bowl. New carburetors are cheap on Amazon, just get the casting number from the side of the carb and start your search on Amazon.
does the bowl need a gasket where it meets the carb?
Yes, or the gas will jump out and leak
Saludos Gordon...este video me sirvió de mucha ayuda con mi generador eléctrico un Predator 3500 de Harbor Friegth...GRACIAS🔩🛠⚒🇵🇷😀
El motor de Predator es lo mismo como Honda. Asi se limpie mas o menos todos los carburadores. Gracias por mirando.
Thank You sir!
Nice thank you
nice job
Thanks for watching.
Mmmhmm ain't got no gas
Hi Alex!
Great video, simple and to the point. Helped stop the stalling my 7HP Chonda was doing. Spraying carb cleaner up the main jet removed the goo that was in there and got it running normally. Thanks.
Glad to hear it helped. Thanks for watching.
I have a honda trash pump that is was stalling after running a while. I replaced the carb with one of the cheap knockoffs, but still stalling. Ideas?
When checking the oil always wipe it off and check again.
on these honda gx engines you can pretty much just look into the hole and tell as its pretty much a fill till its pretty close to coming out of the hole
Great video good instruction.
Mine won't start even I put new carburetor
My engine was stored with the gas left on ..The carb had a lot of crusty stuff in it !!!
I have about 20 or so small engines plus a fishing boat and a motorcycle, believe me I know about the crappy gas we have these days.
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@@57bagre hi
The first thing I do is revove the pull starter and put my drill on it...
For the Honda offset vertically aligned stator adjustment evaporation valve,clean with GD60.Then reset limit screw at 4/10 turns.
I had/have same issue...but when I removed 2 bottom bolts on float bowl only very little bit of gas were present..like 1/4 of what this one here showed...The motor has been sitting for 2 years....I did put fresh gas in btw....could this be a clogged jet aswell?
Yes I think that is the problem. Did you spray some carburetor cleaner in the carb and try to start it like I did in the beginning of the video? If it starts that way but won't stay running then it's probably the jets. I only did one jet here but there are a few more that also could be bad.
@@57bagretbh there were literally drops of gas in the bowl..the bowl was residue free and untarnished....I will clean nedle valve thingy with spring and also jet and report back.....I suppose I want gas to be released when I push float up...I will report back...really appreciate the reply back.
float is like the float in a toilet, the float going up shuts off the gas and when the float goes down the gas comes out. If the bowl was clean and gas does not come out then the gas can't get through because of a blockage somewhere between the tank and the float needle. pull the fuel line off the tube on the carb' and see if gas comes out of the fuel line, if no fuel there then go to the fuel shut off and then the screen in the tank. Maybe carb' is clean, just gas not getting in the bowl.
@@57bagreGot that fixed...works proper...jet tip top clean...it has spark...no start...probaly a choke issue..its cold here in canada...going to wait till warmer weather to start again...its a ladder hoist and only get used in warm hot weather....if that fails I will just get brand new oem carb.