Friend Tried To Fix His Cobra Lawnmower Himself..

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  • @themowerman
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  • @ShawGoodwin
    @ShawGoodwin Рік тому +1

    Just want to say thank you for this video. Just managed to clean my lawnmower carb (I’m far from mechanical!) and it’s running much better than it has for some time.

  • @PaulSmith-rd8yc
    @PaulSmith-rd8yc Рік тому +2

    Another quick fix. Thanks for all the amazing videos over the year love listening to him. Happy New Year to you Riley boy, Mrs Pete and all the family have a good one.

    • @themowerman
      @themowerman  Рік тому +1

      Happy new year! Have a great 2023

  • @andersforrad
    @andersforrad Рік тому +2

    Another great video. Aspen - great stuff - Made in Sweden - totally agree to use Aspen - never any problems at all. Wish you and family a Happy New Year 🎉🍾

    • @themowerman
      @themowerman  Рік тому

      Thanks mate.. I appreciate it .. happy new year

  • @davidsale4568
    @davidsale4568 7 місяців тому +2

    Great Video. very very helpful, and well presented thanks Mick 👋👋

  • @Turningwrenches85
    @Turningwrenches85 Рік тому +1

    Despite that main jet you were not able to get out , she ran like a dream great fix mate 👍👍🔧

  • @louroberts5567
    @louroberts5567 Рік тому +1

    Good morning (U.S. time), Mick!! Thanks for another year of great videos! Looking forward to more great content in 2023!!
    I hope you and your family have a Very Happy, Healthy, Prosperous and Funfilled New Year! God bless.

    • @themowerman
      @themowerman  Рік тому +1

      Thanks mate.. I appreciate it .. happy new year

  • @Mike-hu8yz
    @Mike-hu8yz Рік тому +1

    Great videos Mick. My 2008 McCulloch M7053D(07) B & S engine, gave me similar grief almost every year until I fitted a fuel tap and filter. Also use fuel stabiliser and E5 fuel. I make sure I run the carb dry before stowing. Thanks.

    • @themowerman
      @themowerman  Рік тому

      Good on ya mate

    • @Mike-hu8yz
      @Mike-hu8yz Рік тому +1

      @@themowerman Hey Mick, any idea why the OEMs don't fit taps and filters? Cost maybe? Suppose it helps keep yerself busy too haha. Love your videos matey.

    • @themowerman
      @themowerman  Рік тому

      @@Mike-hu8yz what do you mean don't fit mate

    • @Mike-hu8yz
      @Mike-hu8yz Рік тому +1

      ​@@themowerman Meaning. Most mowers don't come with a fuel tap and filter installed.

  • @jasonprice1599
    @jasonprice1599 Рік тому +1

    Thank you very much. had a nightmare before watching this video thought I'd cleaned the carb completely but missed the idle jet which was the problem now running lovely

  • @alandykes2519
    @alandykes2519 Рік тому +1

    You are the master with carbs happy new year to you Mrs P Riley boy and family 👍👍👍👍

    • @themowerman
      @themowerman  Рік тому +1

      Happy new year! Thanks for the support Alan mate ..

  • @waynestefinashen239
    @waynestefinashen239 Рік тому +1

    Well mate sad to see you got the vid and it laid you out for the live stream but glad you made it on i had tons of laughs for the last day of the year. Hope your feeling better soon so you can get back to work clearing out the equipment that the Mrs. does not know you own.

    • @themowerman
      @themowerman  Рік тому

      Lol thanks mate ... I'm better now.. unfortunately Nana is now positive

  • @brantsmallenginerepairs
    @brantsmallenginerepairs Рік тому +1

    Great job as always Mick. Love the Briggs sign in the shop. Anyways, hope 2023 is safe and prosperous for you and your family. Cheers

    • @themowerman
      @themowerman  Рік тому +1

      Happy new year!.. yeah I love the vintage signs.. hope all is good your end

  • @VintageEngineRepairs
    @VintageEngineRepairs Рік тому +1

    Good video mate, he’ll be one happy chappy.

  • @HomeGaragechannel
    @HomeGaragechannel Рік тому +1

    excellent work!

    • @themowerman
      @themowerman  Рік тому

      Thanks mate.. I appreciate it .. happy new year

  • @grwsmallenginerepairs4185
    @grwsmallenginerepairs4185 Рік тому +1

    Nice one mick again happy new year to you and the family.

    • @themowerman
      @themowerman  Рік тому

      Thanks mate.. I appreciate it .. happy new year

  • @chrishale2284
    @chrishale2284 Рік тому +1

    God video mick. I'm looking forward to getting in the shed now this cold weather is hopefully behind us

  • @topconker2909
    @topconker2909 Рік тому +1

    Nice one Mick, the fiddle fairies strike again mate but at least you got around it.

  • @paulstir
    @paulstir Рік тому +1

    thanks for that one mick n yea looks like a beaver got hold of that jet head .

  • @marklemoine7368
    @marklemoine7368 Рік тому +1

    Great video as always Mick . Happy New year to you and Riley boy and the family

    • @themowerman
      @themowerman  Рік тому

      Thanks mate.. I appreciate it .. happy new year

  • @emmanuelromero6938
    @emmanuelromero6938 Рік тому +1

    Great vidéo! Happy New year!

  • @bellhoppersaws
    @bellhoppersaws Рік тому +1

    Happy new years brother sending love in 2023

    • @themowerman
      @themowerman  Рік тому +1

      Thanks mate .. and the same to you

  • @peterreeve8663
    @peterreeve8663 Рік тому +1

    Great vid Mick. You need to get you mate a ‘Fiddle Fairy’ badge. All the best for the New Year to you and yours. Pete

    • @themowerman
      @themowerman  Рік тому

      Thanks mate.. I appreciate it .. happy new year

  • @petefroud5308
    @petefroud5308 Рік тому +1

    Mullered jet utter pain . Good job mate.

  • @wrxs1781
    @wrxs1781 Рік тому +1

    Good one Mick, you are the master.

  • @henrymurawskibigdogrepair
    @henrymurawskibigdogrepair Рік тому +2

    Nice job on that Cobra

  • @steveningram865
    @steveningram865 6 місяців тому +1

    Very good information thanks I’ve just received a brand new cobra off eBay and it’s ok for 20 minutes and then starts hunting and stops takes me ages to get it going and then starts it all over again. Trying to send it back but having bother with the seller

    • @themowerman
      @themowerman  6 місяців тому

      Hmm ok so fill the tank up and just let it run. See what happens.. and let me know..

    • @themowerman
      @themowerman  6 місяців тому

      Where are you located

    • @steveningram865
      @steveningram865 6 місяців тому

      @@themowerman I’m near sleaford Lincolnshire mate when the tanks full it’s ok it’s when it gets half way down the problem starts

  • @STTC
    @STTC Рік тому +1

    Nice rimming out brother, you’re an expert in rimming I’m told

    • @themowerman
      @themowerman  Рік тому +1

      Why don't you pop over to find out

    • @STTC
      @STTC Рік тому +1

      @@themowerman 🤣🤣🤣

  • @philcorp1213
    @philcorp1213 4 місяці тому +1

    Superb. Except a lot of it I could not see. It was out of shot. But I'm on mobile phone that probably didn't help.. Best wishes

  • @Big_Johns
    @Big_Johns Рік тому +1

    Good job Mick, glad you were able to get it running even with the jet problem. That is a nice looking little mower.
    Happy New Year and I hope you and the family kick the covid soon brother.
    Tell my little buddy hey for me.

  • @dds6819
    @dds6819 Рік тому +1

    Happy New year to you and your family Mick🎉🎉

    • @themowerman
      @themowerman  Рік тому

      Thanks mate.. I appreciate it .. happy new year

  • @gravelyman
    @gravelyman Рік тому +1

    Well done Mick. Happy New Year to you and your family 🎉

  • @ricksmowers5094
    @ricksmowers5094 Рік тому +1

    Nice one Mick Happy New year to you and your family take care mate👍🏻

    • @themowerman
      @themowerman  Рік тому

      Thanks mate.. I appreciate it .. happy new year

  • @yolandeportor6800
    @yolandeportor6800 Рік тому +1

    Love watching

  • @stumpyssmallengines
    @stumpyssmallengines Рік тому +1

    hi mick happy new year to you and yours. mick i have had success drilling and using easyouts to remove main jets obviously you'll need a replacement jet but saves old carbs
    .

    • @themowerman
      @themowerman  Рік тому

      Yeah and also I have used a little heat that also helps

  • @emylrmm
    @emylrmm Рік тому +1

    I wonder why those emulsifier tubes are always very tight and hard to unscrew. They don't need to be since the main jet is directly below.

  • @mikeroutledge6929
    @mikeroutledge6929 Рік тому +1

    Nice one Mick

  • @Herbybandit
    @Herbybandit Рік тому +1

    Nice one Mick! That idle jet can cause havoc on these Honda clones, its gotta be like a hospital operating theatre in there before they run right!
    Anyway what's these free freds? Are they anything like fork handles? 😂🤣😂🤣 (think Two Ronnies)

  • @FulhamsEvo10
    @FulhamsEvo10 Рік тому +1

    Happy New year to you and your family

    • @themowerman
      @themowerman  Рік тому +1

      Thanks mate.. I appreciate it .. happy new year

  • @liljoeii6091
    @liljoeii6091 Рік тому +1

    Thank you for the video

  • @GuysPlayingWithTools
    @GuysPlayingWithTools Рік тому +1

    Yup... always the carb, even when it isn't the carb, it's the carb. 🤣

  • @paulstir
    @paulstir Рік тому +1

    Mick your the man for this one , my sp555v mower , when I turn left or right the pinion gear on the back wheels are jamming/ crunching noise do you know the cause ?

    • @themowerman
      @themowerman  Рік тому

      Could be a back wheel problem.. the gear may be on its way out..

    • @paulstir
      @paulstir Рік тому +1

      @@themowerman the back wheel has a plastic cog ( the pinion gear is metal held by c lip , and behind the pinion there’s a steel pin ( I did buy a new steel pin but the issue is still there

    • @themowerman
      @themowerman  Рік тому +1

      @@paulstir it may be the wheel its self..

    • @paulstir
      @paulstir Рік тому +1

      @@themowerman thanks Mick it’s greatly appreciated I will check over it again ( I was thinking the bearings but there fine )

  • @Antaire
    @Antaire Рік тому +1

    Hi Mick would you choose these cobra engines over the briggs and Stratton 450e they put on some of their cobra’s?

    • @themowerman
      @themowerman  Рік тому +1

      Yes as long as the crankshaft is the same

  • @rich4738
    @rich4738 Рік тому +1

    Anyone know what that silver card part is between the carb and the block? Mines leaking fuel and the silver card bit looks to be degraded...

  • @michaeljones-mm8lh
    @michaeljones-mm8lh Рік тому +1

    Hi Mick great job on the carb can you tell me where you got the orange silcone mat from

  • @martinburgess4814
    @martinburgess4814 Рік тому +1

    Happy new year to you all.

    • @themowerman
      @themowerman  Рік тому

      Happy new year! To you too my friend

  • @CensoredbyYTforhavinganopinion

    My drive cable snapped on my cobra M40SPC is there any other cable that would work because I can't find the correct cable for the model I have

  • @MowerMan
    @MowerMan Рік тому +1

    Nice to see the old WD40 in action Mick! Happy new year pal

    • @themowerman
      @themowerman  Рік тому +1

      Well hello my friend.. yeah wd40 and a plug.. what more do we need.. happy new year to you and your lovely family.. we all have COVID at the moment.. so will see the new year in tomorrow.. look after yourself mate

    • @MowerMan
      @MowerMan Рік тому +1

      @@themowerman Take it easy!

    • @themowerman
      @themowerman  Рік тому +1

      @@MowerMan lol.. I will.. no getting down and dirty for a while

  • @glynrogers1018
    @glynrogers1018 Рік тому +1

    Hi mick hope you and family are getting over covid I have got the flu bug not nice regards

    • @themowerman
      @themowerman  Рік тому

      Sorry to hear that.. we are slowly getting better

  • @ronniepratt2909
    @ronniepratt2909 7 місяців тому +1

    Hi Mick, just discovered your channel, great video.
    I'm looking for a cheapish petrol lawnmower and was wondering if you would recommend the Cobra or a Mountfield with Stiga engine? regards Ronnie.

    • @themowerman
      @themowerman  7 місяців тому +1

      Yeah they are ok.. the only point is to keep them well maintained... If you don't you will have problems

    • @ronniepratt2909
      @ronniepratt2909 7 місяців тому +1

      @@themowerman Thanks Mick, I'm not sure which one to get.
      What would your personal recommendation be on what brand to get?
      Lots to choose from 🤔

    • @themowerman
      @themowerman  7 місяців тому +1

      @@ronniepratt2909 I would go Mountfield stiga... But if you can get one with a honda engine that would be best

    • @ronniepratt2909
      @ronniepratt2909 7 місяців тому +1

      @@themowerman That's great, thanks for your helpful response 🙂

  • @TheBusracer
    @TheBusracer Рік тому +1

    Hi I’ve got the same mower it’s built by DAYE Power in China.. Mine is green and badged as a Tesco mower .. To be fair I think these are as good as Honda I’ve rebuilt mine after years of neglect in lockdown The engine is a DG600. 173cc ..Starts 1st time . It’s lubricants are castrol R racing oil it does smell good… I’ve got all the service parts from Germany there European office ..So DAYE Power build these mowers and get rebadged .

  • @TecumsehRulesbcserk
    @TecumsehRulesbcserk Рік тому +1

    If you have no experience in fixing these things than you shouldn’t try it. Chances are you’re only going to make things worse, that’s one thing I’ve learned in this line of work.

  • @andrewward937
    @andrewward937 Рік тому +1

    Just got hold of a cobra lawnmower with a Briggs & Stratton 500e good lawnmower but I have had a lawnmower with that engine on in the video what type of engine are they they Chinese

    • @themowerman
      @themowerman  Рік тому

      Yeah Andrew.. I'm not a fan of the e series

    • @andrewward937
      @andrewward937 Рік тому +1

      @@themowerman I had one and I had to prime it every time I started it even when hot

    • @themowerman
      @themowerman  Рік тому

      @@andrewward937 new carb mate ..

    • @andrewward937
      @andrewward937 Рік тому +1

      @@themowerman just to pick your brains I have a old husqvana royal 43se electric start and I have to prime it every time I start it even when hot changed the carb still dose it it keeps going flat the battery gone through all the checks electrical wise still can not understand I think it could be the key barrel any ideas Mick

    • @themowerman
      @themowerman  Рік тому

      @@andrewward937 hmmm ok.. first test I'd to try and start it from hot with a blast of carb spray.. if it runs then it's a fuel problem.. and will be from the primer bowl , hose, try to see inside the carb when priming .. you need to see fuel gong in.. try that and come back to me

  • @BensWorkshop
    @BensWorkshop Рік тому +1

    It isn't great when the jet will not come out.

    • @themowerman
      @themowerman  Рік тому +1

      Yeah.. it happens sometimes.. still we managed in the end to get it running

    • @BensWorkshop
      @BensWorkshop Рік тому +1

      @@themowerman Certainly did. Well done.