Thanks so much for this video! I borrowed a similar mower from my brother (while my Ryobi mower is being replaced under a warranty issue) and I couldn’t get it to run for longer than a few seconds. After finding this awesome how-to, two trips to Home Depot and a few hours later - I was able to replace the fuel line, the air filter, and clean out the carburetor. All while my husband was at work. Thanks for making this 33-year-old mom feel like she can conquer the world! 😂👏🏼
I have never seen such a well put together an extremely detailed video (and I have watched a lot of videos) in my life. You explained every detail along with providing perfect visuals so people saw exactly what you were talking about. I am so impressed and very thankful to have found your video. Thankyou so much for making it.
You saved me! I have this model toro, and I followed your steps to the letter. It now starts and I learned way more about engine basics than I imagined. Thank you for being careful, clear and editing it with so attention to the viewer.
Thank you for taking the time to make this video. I had a fuel delivery problem and have never cleaned a mower carb before. Your video was a delight to watch and thorough! I'm going to buy some carb cleaner and get the mower running!
The most thorough, precise and descriptive video I have seen. Helped me a ton, thank you! Love dudes like you who are meticulous in their ways, im the same way. Paying attention to detail pays off. Thanks again!
Very good video, but there was one issue that was different in my toro. The pin hole clean out, wasn't down inside the screw hole. Where your tube is. Mine was within the bolt for the gas bowl (three holes in the bolt) one was plugged. Took me two tries to take the carb apart to figure it out. But I got it running. Not that it matters, but I'm pretty proud of my girly self😂 Thanks for the assist.
You should be proud!! Not many people fix things these days, just replace.. And the carburetor style you have I encountered about a year ago.. Free pressure washer:ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-YgGUJfupn3o.html
Great video! I've never done my own small engine repair but after watching this and your clear, thorough, step-by-step instructions, I feel confident I can tackle it myself. Thanks again!
BEST lawnmower fix it video I have EVER seen!!!!!!!, Thank you so much for actually explaining everything and demonstrating at the same time. Very much appreciated!!!
Great video!!! I went through all the steps you taught and my mower, that wouldn't stay running, is running like a new mower. One of the greatest helps from you was adjusting the space between the magnet and the coil. My gap was considerably greater than the width of a card. It was a game changer! I can't thank you enough, I was about to go to the store to look at new mowers!!
Good video. I just purchased a 1 year old toro and it runs well. But I save this video for future reference. The instructions you gave were simple and easy to understand. Well done.
I really appreciate the video, thank you! My Toro mower was losing power and clunking and I tried a couple of things based on other articles / videos. This one, as others have said in the comments, was very thorough and didn't gloss over the details of disassembly and reassembly. It is running much better now! Thanks for taking the time to make the video!
Thank you so much, clear and concise instructions throughout the entire video. I was just able to repair my lawnmower by following along with the video! Thanks!!
Great detail and all those "by the way" comments of what to be careful of are great. I've watched a bunch of videos on this topic today and this was by far the best.
Hey PeanutButterMan, I just wanted to say thanks for this video. I have the exact same mower that had the same fuel issue and today I followed along with your video every step and now my mower is back to working like it used to. I put it off because I thought the carb issue would be complex but you made it super easy to get done.
Best how to on RU-vid! Thanks for sharing this great video with us. Very detailed but easy to understand and follow. I took notes and am ready to roll! Have to remove the Kerosene from my next door neighbors Toro/Kohler his wife put in, lol. Cheers from Michigan.
Great video! I have watched this so many times and decided I was going to attempt cleaning my carb, since the mower would start, but quickly shut off. I have zero experience, never really used a ratchet! Broken up after a 6 year relationship, I took it as a personal ’ I can do this’ mission. I feel his instructions are so clear. I even ended up sharpening the blades, bought all these new tools etc. I took the carburetor off and cleaned it up, but the rubber gasket was in bad shape. I ended up ordering another carburetor which was inexpensive. It arrived with all these cardboard puzzle pieces called gaskets. This is where I got confused. I had waited a week for the part and when it arrived I didn’t remember if or where any of the cardboard pieces went. I guessed, put it back together and it leaked gas. Took it apart again, guessed again on where these new gaskets went around the carburetor, put it back together and once again it leaked. If someone out there could help me with this I would be grateful! Meanwhile I went out and bought a battery operated mower, lol! I still want to figure this out. I feel like I was so close and am still very proud I tried. This video taught me so much, thank you!
Anywhere metal is bolted/ joined to another it will usually take sum kind of gasket or "O" ring to avoid liquid or air to leak. Think of it exactly as puzzle pieces...look at your surfaces and study your openings and basically anywhere theres an opening sum kind of gasket should be between the two metal surfaces to avoid leaks when tightened up. Break it down to its simplest terms...im praying for you and hope you dont give up. Humanity is so far from where we started...imagine you didnt have money to buy another or u where literally alone somewhere...necessity would drive you. We ALL need that back ....pray for your success!
I worked on one of those a few days ago. Ran fine when let go of bail to shut off pop through carburetor. If you look at brake shoe the kill wire from coil goes to it. Flywheel was rusty I pulled spark plug used a drill to spin it over while holding sandpaper on Flywheel to clean rust off Now shuts off no popping out of carburetor.
ITEMS NEEDED FOR THIS REPAIR: Power equipment would make this a lot quicker, but doable with the good ol' fashion elbow grease. - 7 mm and 10 mm socket wrench - Small Philips & flathead screw drivers - Funnel(s), bottle/jug for fuel - Optional: locking pliers to clamp fuel line while taking off carburetor (especially if you know that's where the issue is and don't want to empty fuel tank) PRO TIP: take photos of things as you go in case you forget how to put it all back together We recently got a lawn mower for free from someone after I left my battery-powered one out in the rain. It worked well until it ran out of gas and wouldn't start again. I poured some fuel into the carburetor and it started for just a few seconds. As per usual, I came to RU-vid looking for an answer. I was REALLY not trying to take apart the carburetor since it seemed super annoying, but when I found out from the local repair shop that it would be a 7-day turnaround, I figured it was worth a shot. I had to run to the local hardware store to grab some carb cleaner and some locking pliers. If I would have followed all of these instructions the first time, I would have had it in one go (probably about 60-90 minutes repair time). But, I forgot to remove the main jet and emulsification tube the first time. Second time around I removed these and cleaned them, even though they looked clean like the video showed. Voila! We're up and running again. Thanks so much for the incredibly detailed and helpful video!
Thank you thank you thank you, this video was just what I needed, my mower was dying after a few seconds but working well now, my brass fuel jet was stuck in there so I shot it with the carb spray and poked it with a wire and it seemed to work ok. I lost a spacer...lol 😆
I have to add another comment. One thing you said was to use mower oil that is specifically designed for air cooled engines. I have been using Castrol automotive 10W-30 non-synthetic in my Troy Bilt with a Honda engine but will switch to a specialty oil. I plan to look at the video again!
Amazing video! Thank you for showing step by step! My gas is leaking from the cap I hope I just need a new cap? If not I know how to replace the gas tank now. Thank you!
Thanks for the video. I bought a 20 dollar mower just to mess around with. Spark plug and air filter look horrible. Gonna replace the spark plug and maybe wash the filter. I've never taken a carburetor apart like this. I thought it would be the plastic Briggs and Stratton with the plastic jets. I'll have to take pictures of this metal one so I can rebuild correctly. Thanks
Great video. I just bought a new carb because the main jet in the old one slot stripped so I can't get it out to clean. They sent a fuel filter with it, but it's quite large for the area it would have to go. Can I add one of those Bregg & Stratton pancake fuel filters to the line? Or is there a filter in the tank?
You are a doctor and an artist for how good this instructional was! You called yourself an amateur, but you did a PERFECT job! Keep making content! The Legendary Lee Canady is my present project. What is yours? I will pray for America. Please pray for me. God Bless you.
Great video. Do you know if you can use additives in the gas tank to clean the carborator some? I have a honda motorcycle with 4 carborators?/spark plugs - and since I don't know how to clean it, I put some starbrite in the gas tank at the end of the season and run it empty. Then for winter I top off the gas tank and put another shot in it at the top. That's pretty much the maintenance I've been doing to keep it clean and I've had no issues. Can that same stuff be used for a mower? We have a toro vortex 150cc, similar to this one in the video. We have a large yard and it gets lots of use. Oil change is easier, new air filter, but it's been going hard for a good 5+ years with just oil changes. Could I run some stabilizer through the gas safely to help it? I'm not so confident on cleaning a carborator. We had an issue where it'd start then bog down, ended up being the air filter and would run without it - but even with the new filter, it still doesn't sound super strong - it could be something in the fuel line, and that looks easier to do - but it's likely the carborator.
I pretty much followed your steps, took carb apart, drained old bad gas and still can't get started. I'm thinking maybe hose going from carb to gas tank or gas tank? Maybe I didn't clean good enough. Also, theres some clear line in black line going into gas tank and I didn't understand that - if thats restricting gas from flowing? Great Video!
Please help, I’ve cleaned many lawn mowers and always got them to start and work well. This specific Toro mower, only starts and then shuts off. I already cleaned the carburetor, put a new air filter and new gas and I can’t find the solution. Please help
I lost the phillip head screw that stays in the carburetor somehow mowing. Is that a normal screw or does it have special properties? i.e. it's not a bleeder screw or anything, right?
This is a Great video ! Thank you,. I do have a question, I have the same mower and I'm having a hard time getting the in- line fuel filter and fuel line connected back on the tank itself?? Any tips would be FANTASTIC!!
Mine did not have an in-line filter and the fuel lines just slid back on.. Then held in place by spring loaded clamps.. When you say hard time does that mean they won't slide back on??
I don't have this exact mower, but I appreciate all the steps and clear video. The only thing I was unsure about is what you sprayed on sparkplug wire. Was that dielectric grease?
I see very few Honda lawn mower videos on RU-vid but a lot of Toro’s. Can you account for that, ie a lot more Toro’s were sold than any other brand or do they have more problems than other brands. Thanks!
Thank you for the video. I did the oil, filter, spark plug and new gas and lawn mower still won't fire up. It is only 3 seasons in. I hate to think carburetor rebuild?
Can you explain why you had to set the coil gap towards the end? Was it only because you had to spin the flywheel to brush the rust off therefore it wasn’t in its original position anymore? Thanks.
I set the gap between flywheel and ignition coil just to be sure the gap was correct but not because I had turned the flywheel.. And actually the gap may have been fine but since I had access and it's so easy to do I just did it to be sure..
@@tongo117 very cool. Thanks a lot. I just want to empty the carburetor cause there's bad gas inside so I probably just need the 10mm socket wrench and the screwdriver right?
If you suspect bad gas in the carburetor there would likely be bad gas in the tank also so I would drain/clean that out as well.. You would need pliers to remove clamp on fuel line..
The EPA made lawn mower companies use brass jets instead of adjustable valve screws. Clogged lawnmower carbs weren't a common problem back in the old days. Also thank the EPA for 10% ethanol fuel and they want to go even higher with 15% ethanol. Might be a good idea to put an old carb on a new lawnmower if that's possible, like a conversion kit.
Don't buy a $500 mower and let it sit out with no maintenance. Drain the gas tank and run it dry after last cut at the very least. Do the annual preseason maintenance to ensure your mower will last thru the next season. If it has to remain outside, buy a mower cover; they are not too expensive. Maintenance is cheap, mowers are expensive.
"If I can do it -- You can do it" Sounds like someone else ? I am still stuck on Lexanna (1995 Lexus ES300) I do have an old mower that needs work, but I never left it out in the weather..
The first thing you should have done was drain that gas out and put fresh gas in it . I would have never ever tried to start it with that nasty fuel in there!
