Secret Hidden Fuel Filter INSIDE Some Carburetors (And How To Fix It!)

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  • Опубліковано 13 кві 2023
  • Do You Know About The Secret Hidden Fuel Filter INSIDE Some Carburetors?
    Is your small engine equipment running only with the choke on, sputtering, dying or won't start? If this screen is dirty, this will slow down or stop fuel from reaching the engine causing your equipment to fail. I'm going to show you how to properly access it, clean it and make your equipment run like new again! Watch this video as I will show you a hidden fuel filter screen that may be plugged in your carburetor. WATCH NOW!!
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  • @StevesSmallEngineSaloon
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  • @davidedgar2818
    @davidedgar2818 Рік тому +12

    Your comment about Old Milwaukee beer made the whole video worthwhile. We used to drive over the border to get good " real" beer.

    • @cporter1775
      @cporter1775 Рік тому +3

      Not much for Anheuser-Busch products anymore as well

    • @willieheintschel8346
      @willieheintschel8346 Рік тому +1

      Steve you need to get some shiner bock on your shelf

  • @johngrossbohlin7582
    @johngrossbohlin7582 Рік тому +3

    When I saw the OM beer I was thinking to myself "I cannot believe he's drinking OM..." Your comment was timely and perfect! LOL

  • @motomaxsandiego
    @motomaxsandiego Рік тому +16

    Is it worth mentioning the rubber "o" ring "needle seat " where the needle seats...being blown away ?

  • @Ballroomblitz255
    @Ballroomblitz255 Рік тому +8

    I see your first bet was to go with carb cleaner spray, my first choice as well when working on any component that may contain rubber gaskets or seals. Acetone as a second choice is also a good choice as it will not dissolve rubber, but prolonged exposure will degrade it. This isn't prolonged exposure so a good alternative. I definitely wouldn't go brake cleaner as much too corrosive for seals and gaskets only potentially lead to much bigger severe issues. Every cleaner has its place in our tool box, might be a show on that one as not many people understand the nuance of which product to use in what circumstance.
    Missed April this week, lets get her back on the vid soon it's nice to have a bit of banter between you two from time to time. I appreciate April asking the questions that some of us novices might have but afraid to ask ourselves.
    Bang on with the Old Milwaukee ugh!
    Love the channel, always look forward to catching the next episode.

  • @Trumplican
    @Trumplican Рік тому +5

    i would imagine you didnt need to let it sit overnight. acetone evaporates very quickly so I'd say whatever it does it does it within a couple minutes. shooting acetone in there with a little syringe would probably work great. Cool video your right many don't know some carbs have those screens.

  • @joeydewitt5445
    @joeydewitt5445 Рік тому +2

    1:12 “And by the way, Old Milwaukee’s beer pairs really nicely with carburetor cleaning. Because they both suck!” 😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅

  • @gordsmith7708
    @gordsmith7708 Рік тому +3

    HAY STEVE where's April ??? Haha thanks for the information. Cheers brother. 🍻

  • @tjclarke4604
    @tjclarke4604 Рік тому +6

    I laughed out loud at the Old Milwaukee comment. I couldn't agree more, lol! Cheers from Calgary.

  • @martindesmarais7158
    @martindesmarais7158 Рік тому +1

    lolll hard to trust an Old Milwaukee's drinker but if you say that sucks,,, I'll give you confidence loll !
    Good continuation !!!

  • @dah61789dah
    @dah61789dah Рік тому +23

    Better put April's nail polish remover back before she finds out you're using it in the shop!

  • @dougmusselman8651
    @dougmusselman8651 Рік тому +8

    Acetone has a very high evaporation rate, in fact the highest of commonly available solvents. While it will "dissolve" all manner of "sticky" material (adhesives, deposited residues, etc) it evaporates so quickly that unless the released material is carried away by the flow of the solvent it can be redeposited as a thin film on the substrate. In the case of a filter or screen this may be enough to reduce the blockage but can accelerate re occurrence of the problem. Following an acetone application immediately with pressurized carb cleaner (most brands have acetone as well as slower acting solvents) will remove this remainder. You can see any residue removed this way by holding a white cloth over or near the exiting stream of cleaner

    • @horacepinker6578
      @horacepinker6578 Рік тому +3

      evaporation is relative to surface area put a plug on top it wont evaporate

  • @HazyTrails
    @HazyTrails 2 місяці тому +1

    Yep that was my problem! Thank you 😎

  • @terryhoff9886
    @terryhoff9886 Рік тому +10

    What happened to your daughter April? Another way to avoid using acetone is to convert to propane and never have to clean a carb again, .Have you made any progress on your upcoming propane conversion?

  • @FordDude66
    @FordDude66 Рік тому +1

    We use to call Old Milwaukee Old Mil-Yuckie! 😂🍺 Todd from da Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

  • @bottomdweller5
    @bottomdweller5 Рік тому +1

    Hey Steve, thanks for the info. My chainsaw won't start and after cleaning out the carb, I found your video. Didn't know there might be a screen. Tore the carb open and found the screen. I can blow cleaner in thru the inlet elbow with no problem but I can't from the needle valve out the other way. Screen looks good but there is no joy! I'm going to leave the screen out and try that. Thanks for all the help you have given to us.

  • @jamesstubblefield2349
    @jamesstubblefield2349 Рік тому +5

    Great information , but don't use the air hose on the gas inlet side , it will blow the needle seat out , then you are screwed , I learned the hard way

    • @markluxton3402
      @markluxton3402 Місяць тому

      You can also blow the screen out the other way on some, apparently.

  • @marksmith9295
    @marksmith9295 Рік тому +2

    Good video Steve. I am dating myself but when i was younger Old Vienna and Henninger were the top two beers that sucked where i lived in Southern Ontario.
    As a side note, I use canned air (keyboard cleaner) to clean carb passages as followup to carb cleaner. Alot handier than an air compressor.

  • @DonaldPlugge
    @DonaldPlugge Рік тому +1

    Thanks. My rototiller was running fine last season. Now it idles fine, but stalls as soon as I start to till.

  • @josephrich6014
    @josephrich6014 Рік тому +1

    Old Mil. The beer of my youth growing up in Northern Wisconsin. It was cheap and it was beer!

  • @bacchus1234567
    @bacchus1234567 Рік тому +2

    Cheers from Norway, the land of freezers!

  • @davidh.8513
    @davidh.8513 Рік тому +1

    Shanks Steve. Good information as ALWAYS!

  • @Mike-ze6jq
    @Mike-ze6jq Рік тому +3

    Knowledge is power Steve. Thanks for the great tip.

  • @williambowden1509
    @williambowden1509 Рік тому +1

    Thanks for the info.

  • @tobydunbar1153
    @tobydunbar1153 Рік тому +2

    Steve, thank you for taking the time to make these useful videos. And like you I agree it is important to stay hydrated after work as well. 👌

  • @deankdx
    @deankdx Рік тому +1

    I'm having a terrible time cleaning these chonda carbs (Australia) not sure what's in the fuel that makes it go crusty but after watching this i'll be trying some acetone next (needle and seat is the biggest problem, same for the Briggs and Stratton quantum carbs) i first thought you'd just poke a skewer through that screen but then realised it could just end up pushing in and blocking it worse.

  • @michaelflagulant
    @michaelflagulant Рік тому +2

    THX, great info. appreciate your channel! always relaxing to watch and learn. 😊

  • @justanotherviewer52
    @justanotherviewer52 Рік тому +2

    Thanks for the carb cleaning tip Steve.

  • @johnmccormick175
    @johnmccormick175 Рік тому +1

    Thanks Steve.

  • @StevenEverett7
    @StevenEverett7 Рік тому +3

    Interesting! Thanks for the tip!!!

  • @sapelesteve
    @sapelesteve Рік тому +1

    Very good tip & that is great to know Steve! Thanks! 👍👍

  • @JohnnieBravo1
    @JohnnieBravo1 Рік тому +1

    You are right, plus Carb Cleaner and Old Milwaukee pretty much tastes the same too

  • @paulthomas-lo3ry
    @paulthomas-lo3ry Рік тому +1

    Old mud and cleaning carbs suck, lol best line of the week and so true. Thanks Steve for great videos!!!

  • @madhatte73
    @madhatte73 Рік тому +5

    Please talk about the little screens and welch plugs in 2-stroke carbs. I don't think many people understand them.

    • @martindesmarais7158
      @martindesmarais7158 Рік тому +1

      these ones are not hidden, rrreally obvious to see n clean !!!

  • @patodwyer721
    @patodwyer721 Рік тому +1

    Nice one Steve

  • @barrypettit3668
    @barrypettit3668 Рік тому +1

    Good video Steve.

  • @OpenAirAdventure
    @OpenAirAdventure Рік тому +1

    Thanks Steve, great advice.

  • @whiskeysmoke6500
    @whiskeysmoke6500 Рік тому +2

    Love the little things. Not sure if in your field,maybe a link. Looking into a robot mower for my backyard. Disable vet with hip issues and getting old. I use my mower for small front yard but the back is too big for me. I’m running out of affordable kids in the neighborhood for the back. Thought or link on robot mower would be helpful.

  • @jimmylittle9081
    @jimmylittle9081 Рік тому +1

    Thanks Steve. Great stuff! Jimmy from Peru

  • @blairbreland1443
    @blairbreland1443 Рік тому +1

    Combustion chamber conditioner can also clean carburetors when left to soak.

  • @rogertaylor8615
    @rogertaylor8615 Рік тому +1

    Always helpful

  • @LawnMower-hu9pw
    @LawnMower-hu9pw Рік тому

    Thank you Steve

  • @DanielAubel
    @DanielAubel Рік тому +1

    lol old Milwaukee beer pairs well

  • @silversurfer100
    @silversurfer100 Рік тому +1

    Just an FYI, acetone will soften many plastics and can destroy some rubber gasket materials.

  • @jerrysoutherland662
    @jerrysoutherland662 Рік тому

    Another great video,Donyboy73 did a video while back on this I think it was a Briggs carburetor.

  • @beanolatte2682
    @beanolatte2682 Рік тому +1

    Great tip!!

  • @ronalddurr5122
    @ronalddurr5122 Рік тому +1

    Great secret info -I have a poor flow from tank to carb on lawn tractor .With all removed from tank to carb clear flow but not when reconnected -any ideas ???

  • @stevenchandler4218
    @stevenchandler4218 Рік тому

    Thanks Stevo. I never knew about that sneaky little fella being in there 👌👍

  • @gharv1313
    @gharv1313 Рік тому +1

    🤣🤣🤣 OLD MILWAUKEE ( MILL YUCKIE) Great advice Steve O , April may want a cut on that repair bill due to supplying the nail polish remover lol! Cheers 🍻 and Steve Out!

  • @keithsimpson1268
    @keithsimpson1268 Рік тому +2

    I love your videos very informative 😊😊😊😊😊😊

  • @Mr-Corey-June
    @Mr-Corey-June Рік тому +1

    Old Milwaulkee is a great tasting beer, "BUT" only if it is fresh, and the bottle is better. The best beer I have ever had was a Qt. bottle of Old Milwaulkee that was fresh. It doesn't have a big turn over, so most gets old from the distributers before it gets to the store. And then, yes it sucks like "any" old beer. That's the whole story on IPA's the had a longer shelf life to make the long boat ride from England to the British in India. As with carburators "old" gas can mess them up. To me Michelob ULTRA tastes like dish water, sadly I do know what both taste like. So I fail to understand why anyone would drink Michelob ULTRA, but to each their own.
    As for the carburators, and all the engine tips, thanks.

  • @billcherry2510
    @billcherry2510 Рік тому +2

    That was very interesting

  • @beerdrinker6452
    @beerdrinker6452 Рік тому +1

    Nice video.

  • @thalgott3
    @thalgott3 Рік тому +1

    I found it hilarious that you possibly thought that Old Milwaukee might be good beer! Beast Ice is the way to go for getting hammered on a budget!

  • @tinkergene
    @tinkergene Рік тому +1

    I would take a length of fuel line hose- put it on the inlet barb- then put acitone in the hose and prop it up and let it soak 🤔

  • @1944chevytruck
    @1944chevytruck Рік тому +2

    AWESOME!

  • @brianking1138
    @brianking1138 Рік тому +1

    Will the acetone damage the rubber needle seat?

  • @Pete.Ty1
    @Pete.Ty1 Рік тому +1

    👍👍👍Thanks

  • @concernedcitizen3651
    @concernedcitizen3651 Рік тому +1

    Old Milwaukee is good and so is this informative video...lol...Peace y'all

  • @Bobcat753
    @Bobcat753 Рік тому +2

    Carb spray tastes better than Old Milwaukee beer.

  • @markluxton3402
    @markluxton3402 Місяць тому +1

    Won't the acetone melt the plastic fuel inlets and needle valve seats? If it doesn't evaporate straight away. I have melted plastic with it; in fact this is a way to do plastic repair. Melt plastic in acetone and use as a plastic glue.

  • @ronyerke9250
    @ronyerke9250 Рік тому +2

    You didn't need to let it set overnight as acetone evaporates very quickly. The job was probably done in less than 10 minutes. Good to know acetone is safe for that though.

  • @ljc4810
    @ljc4810 Рік тому +1

    I’m glad you didn’t run your beer through the carb!

  • @user-xk1gi4zi6e
    @user-xk1gi4zi6e 11 місяців тому +1

    Can the Gen start if the screen is broken?

  • @quarlow1215
    @quarlow1215 Рік тому +1

    Lmfao, hey Steve you need to save the kokes for the ending. I had to watch it twice cause the first time I was laugh all the way through it. Not that there's anything wrong with watching twice.

  • @kenbrown2808
    @kenbrown2808 Рік тому

    the last carb problem my family had was that little 90 degree plastic barb fitting was cracked.

  • @m3sca1
    @m3sca1 Рік тому +2

    In Australia these damn little mud wasps put mud, spiders in suspended animation and baby wasp pupae into any engine left sitting around... my chainsaw was loaded all up under the throttle linkage, they also like to plug the little breather pipe on honda carbies... Cheers thanks Steve

  • @williamtoney2599
    @williamtoney2599 Рік тому +5

    That’s why they renamed Old Milwaukee to “ Old Mule Hockey”😊

  • @farmerwayne1404
    @farmerwayne1404 Рік тому +1

    Acetone? Well, I find that squats help.😂

    • @deawallace3584
      @deawallace3584 9 місяців тому +1

      I notice I am the only "like" on your comment. i would guess all the men failed to understand it,,,howver., they did get the beer jokes.

  • @robertblacksmith4355
    @robertblacksmith4355 Рік тому

    Steve you have to try "Sleeman Honey Brown Lager" 😊

  • @andyhamilton8940
    @andyhamilton8940 Рік тому +1

    I thought you were gonna say that Old Still beer was good for soaking carbs, since it will rot your gut!

  • @garychandler4296
    @garychandler4296 Рік тому +1

    ...they both suck!"...a Steve Classic! 😂

  • @NabilNader-bd6mv
    @NabilNader-bd6mv Рік тому

    Nabil Nader
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    Reason I’m having 100 dpi and that’s very loud
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  • @A3Kr0n
    @A3Kr0n Рік тому +1

    Thumbs up for knowing what we know in Wisconsin: Old Milwaukee sucks.

  • @arthurmiller8336
    @arthurmiller8336 Рік тому +1

    Steven Stifler AKA the stifmeister?????.

  • @roy4pregnantgoatsjackson406

    How can I ask question and get answer?

  • @monzsterman
    @monzsterman Рік тому

    So, being as acetone is flammable what would be your thoughts on dumping a bottle in to mix in your gas can as a cleaning agent? An example one bottle to a 5 gallon can.

    • @jimbrewer2893
      @jimbrewer2893 Рік тому +1

      Keep in mind, acetone will soften plastic.

    • @StevesSmallEngineSaloon
      @StevesSmallEngineSaloon  Рік тому +2

      Not ALL plastic!

    • @dougmusselman8651
      @dougmusselman8651 Рік тому +2

      that'll likely cause serious pre-ignition (knocking)

    • @jimbrewer2893
      @jimbrewer2893 Рік тому +1

      @Steve's Small Engine Saloon true. But it will eat up a screwdriver handle. Don't ask me how I know

  • @bobbycalcote
    @bobbycalcote Рік тому +2

    Would you say acetone works better than carb cleaner?

  • @CoasterQ
    @CoasterQ Рік тому +1

    Beginning of video Steve says, Milwaukee's Best beer sucks. End of video, Steve says, cheers and drinks it. As long as it's beer, drink it?

  • @ronstith7917
    @ronstith7917 Рік тому +1

    👍

  • @marshallborder9089
    @marshallborder9089 Рік тому +1

    Guess I've never seen a screen on one , or never looked for it .

  • @jalleman61
    @jalleman61 Рік тому +1

    Now hold on there pilgrim.Your carb cleaner may be a problem but don't blame it on a reputable beer

  • @dreadnought2024
    @dreadnought2024 Рік тому +1

    You can tell Steve's shot carb cleaner in his eyes before. ;-]

  • @Grandman110011
    @Grandman110011 Рік тому +1

    Curious cats wanna know what type of plastic would be used. In That interior barbed elbow, as acetone can react to chemically cured plastic types. Just wondering please don't reply. Just keep em coming, going, or flowin. T Y P

  • @rquest3059
    @rquest3059 Рік тому +1

    I hope you didn't steal that nail polish remover from April...

  • @ihus9950
    @ihus9950 Рік тому +1

    👍🏻🍻

  • @artriumph
    @artriumph Рік тому

    Doesn’t carb spray swell and damage the rubber seat that the needle contacts!

  • @drewpgambino3644
    @drewpgambino3644 Рік тому

    OM’s😊

  • @snowgorilla9789
    @snowgorilla9789 Рік тому +2

    And we all know that every manly man of a mechanic should have a little "nail polish remover" on hand. Nudge, nudge, wink, wink

  • @xmanb8193
    @xmanb8193 Рік тому +1

    👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

  • @robertmailhos8159
    @robertmailhos8159 Рік тому +2

    They both suck 😂😂 great one there Steve

  • @moss8448
    @moss8448 Рік тому +1

    Old Mule beer....

  • @woodsman132
    @woodsman132 Рік тому +1

    We call it old kill dogee.

  • @McDonaldSonsSalvage
    @McDonaldSonsSalvage 11 місяців тому

    Whats wrong with Old Milwaukee Beer?

  • @mikewarner7149
    @mikewarner7149 Рік тому +1

    They both suck 🤣🤣  Nice video Steve, I always learn something. Thanks

  • @tkskagen
    @tkskagen Рік тому

    The "Walbro" 2-Stroke Carboretors" have these as well, but Steve never addresses how to replace them.

  • @ferrallderrall6588
    @ferrallderrall6588 Рік тому +1

    Ol Milwaukee used to be ok they chamged when they took the ww2 murels of pretty women of the cans

  • @greybeard5774
    @greybeard5774 Рік тому

    Acetone you say .. overnight .. and you really didn't have any temptation just to drill this hole thru?! .. somehow I doubt it :))

    • @StevesSmallEngineSaloon
      @StevesSmallEngineSaloon  Рік тому +1

      How is that possible when I said it was an elbow???

    • @greybeard5774
      @greybeard5774 Рік тому

      ​@@StevesSmallEngineSaloon Sorry, it's my English .. the elbow is 90 degrees and opened at both ends .. so to make a proper hole in that darn screen shouldn't be a problem .. its exact location can be measured with a piece of wire .. who the heck was such a smart guy anyway to put the filter in a place that can't be opened for cleaning ... 🤔

  • @xmanb8193
    @xmanb8193 Рік тому +1

    Oh by the way that beer is the worst on the planet☹️

  • @RaleysSmallEngines
    @RaleysSmallEngines Рік тому

    OMG because they both Suck !! I almost fell out of my chair laughing.