HOW TO CLEAN A CARBURETOR ON A CRAFTSMAN 179CC SNOWBLOWER FOR BEGINNERS 

I haven't been able to get my snowblower past the second click on the choke for several years which meant I was hardly getting any power out of my machine. My son and I worked on it today using your video and it seems like it's working like new. Now we just need some snow to test it out on... 🤣 Thanks so much for the great, easy to follow video!

Today I finished cleaing the carb on the same make / model in the video. I was not in a hurry, and it was a beautiful day here, so I took my time. A couple hours later, it started on the first pull. Thanks for the video. It's surprising that so few people have watched it. I watched the video serveral times before tearing into the machine. I was a little anxious, as it is not my snow blower, but all is well now, and thanks so much for the help. You Rock!!!

Just as I was looking at my carburetor yesterday thinking of what to do to clean it (following my auger greasing courtesy of you) ....there pops up this video. With the huge snow storms hitting parts of the Great Lakes this weekend...there is no doubt in my mind you are helping people in ways beyond maintenance. And I for one am so thankful for you. So happy to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE!

This was amazing. Exactly matches my snowblower. Issue was in the track of the carbeurator face butted up to the snowblower. Underneath the gasket on that side at the end of the track was reddish orange goo the consistency of the sticky stuff that attaches new credit cards to the "Don't forget to activate" paper from the bank. Peeled that off, scrubbed it out, and removed some more from along the o-ring gasket. Did the rest of what the video said for good measure, and no more pulsing. Snow blower is running smooth again. THANKS!

J.B, This is the best step by step how to clean your carb video I've seen a a long time!! You explain everything perfectly as your doing it. Most channels that show how to do it flap off at the lips for an and don't really explain it. I know how to work on all small engines but for the people who don't this video was awesome my friend!!! Can't wait for the videos with the monster lake effect you guys just had. Be safe and stay warm good sir

I once found a float needle that was so bad that I actually had to replace the entire carburetor. It was so corroded in there that I couldn’t even get it out of the carburetor. And it was all on an engine identical to this one.

Old fuel didn't seem to look bad by color at first but clearly varnished all parts, odor is revealing too... By the way, always cool to see a man to have so much fun while maintaining equipments like you do ! That motivates us to do same !!! 😉

Hey friend I hope all went well with the recent storm! I'm over in Fort Erie so I felt some of your pain. I was able to give my 79 Toro 8/24 (Jacob Marley) a good workout this past weekend. Thanks again for all the awesome videos, you help many amateurs like myself! 👍👍🙂🙂

Thanks so much for being thorough and going into detail for every step along the way. Snow is falling now and the repair shop was backed up for two weeks. Made this repair easy even for a novice DIY homeowner. You are the best!

Hello there Garage Gear! I was really hoping you could give me some advice. After coming across your channel today, I think you'd be one of the best people to ask. Funny enough, I also live in the Buffalo area. I moved up hear about 2 years ago (this is my 3rd winter here - 2nd with house instead of an apartment), and I have a pretty unique situation/predicament regarding snow removal from my driveway and walkways. I moved up here from Texas to care for my father, who is wheelchair bound. I am still learning about how to properly handle snow in general, let alone meet the needs of a person who needs to get through the snow in a manual wheelchair. The previous owners of my house also had a relative living with them who was wheelchair bound. They gave me the number of a snowplow guy who they said they used during their few years in this house. My experience last year with the plow guy, was that it'd leave a pretty decent layer of packed down snow/ice - which could be walked over and driven through. But the major issue is that I cannot push my Dad through even a thin layer of packed down snow and ice. We can only move his chair if we can see the pavement. Last year I just ended up chipping away a path with an ice-breaker tool all the time, leaving the majority of the rest of my driveway looking pretty bad and lumpy with packed down snow and ice. Plus chipping away at that stuff was really tough work that tore up my back. Even for a young 27 year old guy like myself. So as you obviously know, we had that major snow storm last weekend. I hastily signed a contract with a new snow plow guy that our last guy recommended, since he retired. I was hoping the packed down snow was an issue with the old guy's plow. Plus the new plow guy said that packed down snow was just an issue of the type of snow, and salting the driveway regularly. I don't know if I believe that now. Since the stuff the guy plowed during this storm, got packed down immediately, and a lot of it to ice. I had to do the same thing as last year and chip away a path for my dad to get to the garage so he can get in the car when we need to travel. I noticed however, that when shoveling the ramp to the front door, if was very powdery and there as no packed down snow to chip away at, at all. I came to your channel to see what would be the a good snowblower to buy (since I've been too stupid to purchase one by now, thinking a plow guy would suffice), and trying to figure out if a snowblower would even cut through the packed down snow and ice that the plow guy will leave every morning. I'm also wondering if a snowblower would damage a metal wheelchair ramp. I've seen things such as snow power broom, and I'm curious if that would solve the issue of the packed down snow - but I doubt it would cut through ice. I have also been trying to salt as much as possible since that big snow fall - but it doesn't seem to have much of an effect. After seeing my neighbors with their very clear driveways where pavement is visible throughout - I'm worried I made a big mistake with signing a 600 dollar contract with a plow guy. I'm starting to think that the plow is leaving a layer of packed down snow that causes me more problems than solves - and that even a snow blower won't get through that packed down stuff, and I won't be able to cancel a contract with the plow guy. If you could just give me advice if weather a snow blower would solve the issue of packed down snow from a snow plow - or if a snow plow will create packed down snow that is nearly impossible to remove, please let me know! Because as I said, my Dad cannot move anywhere in his wheelchair unless he sees pavement. And if you could give me any other tips with how to have a driveway that is super clean and clear of snow in these Buffalo winters, it would help immensely. Thank you so much

And that, dear viewers, is how you do a fiddly project. Step by step, organized and with note-taking if you need it. I have one place I can buy ethanol-free fuel near me, and it’s usually two cans per year between the mower and the snow blower. But I still add some Sta-Bil and a little SeaFoam to the fuel can, in accordance with the instructions they provide. Do you think this is overkill with ethanol-free fuel? (And, if course, end of season means running until the take is dry and draining the carb bowl). Another great video, JB.

Thanks for sharing all your knowledge and experience. I always close off the gas line after every use and let the carburetor empty out until the engine stalls. I have a '69 Ariens in the Syracuse area still going strong, and still bright orange.

Awesome video JB! Very detailed. I’m betting your neighbors glad you cleaned this machine out. It’s probably getting a good workout this weekend. We’re probably 4+ feet so far. The JD tractor w/snowblower is getting a good workout. Be safe my friend. Your videos are awesome! Cheers buddy!

Wow, thank you! I bought a new carburetor from Amazon and followed your disassembly/assembly instructions and it started on the first try! Thank you so much!!!

You saved me! Last winter was so mild my snowblower just sat for two years. Wouldn't start the other day but fired right up after I followed your awesome video!

I own a 1986 MasterCraft model #1026. Will your instructions in this video work for cleaning the CARBURETOR on it as well? My machine starts but backfires, and surges. I couldn't get any "power" out of the unit when I used it the other day. example: no speed while moving and a slow trickle of snow out of the chute. The machine would speed up occasionally, then slow right down again, "sputtering" the whole time.

Want at least 10 years between carb cleanings? Ethanol free gas. If you can't help yourself and must add stabil just add a tiny amount. Ethanol free gas will easily last a year without additives. Great video. Very methodical.

Thank you for all your guidance with our lawn and snowblowers. You insight and step by step make the carb cleanings easy. My snowblower eat through the snow.

Awesome!!! Thank you … started on the first pull after I took this advice 👍🏻👍🏻

Hey JB, great content - been following for a while! I used your video to clean the carb on my Ariens Pro, it has a very similar carb if not the exact same one (it's a 2014 or 2015). My blower still has minor idle surging and I'm pretty sure the pilot jet/idle air jet (the black plastic jet) is the cause. Saw other videos online that recommend enlarging the small hole of the pilot jet ever so slightly with a micro drillbit to fix this issue. I'm also looking to replace its 2 small o-rings since they have desintegrated over time - those are really hard to find! Ever heard of this fix? Gonna attempt it soon and report back, thanks again!

Perfect time to do a video. By the sounds of the weather reports, your machine is going to get quite a work out.

My cub cadet looks a LOR like that. Except I swear there's more bolts. Maybe they've changed! Anyway, what I ended up doing was cutting some of the plastic so there's less to unbolt. I also cut away some of the plastic to the right of the throttle, and I added a fuel filter and shutoff valve. All bueno now.

I like to use a paper clip to clean my carb holes

Only 1 linkage, other is a spring. But this is spotless compared to the carbs I’ve Been doing lately haha

Nice Job, I like that carb easy to remove the Main jet and emotion tube, carb is the heart of the snowblower

Thanks for all these videos man! I’ve been taking better care of my lawn equipment thanks to them. Keep the coming! Great job.

Hopefully you’re loving all this snow we’re getting. Should help you with shooting some great content for the next few weeks. I know that my ariens has been getting great workout the last few days but gonna need to revisit some past G.Gear videos for some post storm maintenance checks.

I noticed some gear box fluid on the floor under gear box, I felt around it fells there may me a small pinhole or crack. Is that possible the blower is one year old. It is an Ariens deluxe 28 inch 12.5.

Do you work on snowblowers as a side gig or just for yourself. I have a 25 year old Ariens and would like to get it tuned up.

Another great one JB. Now where are those crazy Buffalo snow videos? 😁

It sounds like you have more fun working on small engines than I do! 😂

I hope you and your family is safe with all of the snow

JB, great info on carb cleaning! Big congrats on 35K! You deserve it with the excellent content. I hope you are coping with lake effect. We only got a dusting today from Lake Ontario here on Oneida Lake (east of Syracuse). Might get a couple inches more tonight.

Nominating this for best RU-vid video of all time.

Love your videos and funny too, dang hope you could breath after all that carb cleaner

Thanks for the great video as usual… I’m becoming a expert, well almost lol great video thank you go Bills

Does it make sense to have a backup carb? In case you run into issue you can do a quick swap.

Watched your video after having some issues getting my blower to turn over after being dormant last season (no snow fell!). Followed your steps and the engine turned over first pull after reassembling it all. Thanks so much!

The engine runs great now. I bet your neighbor will be real appreciative of you getting it going for this weekend, ❄️❄️😁

Hey JB, what your thoughts on starter fluid on snowblowers/small engines?

Ahhh…. The old “chickens in the fuel” syndrome. 😂 Just shows the importance of year-round proper maintenance. 5 feet of snow is no time to find out your blower won’t start. Another great vid, JB!

That snot on the needle looks like remanence of too much Stabil in the gas.....

Hey JB how are you doing with the snow event.

Perfect timing, I was going to clean it tomorrow! 😅

Awesome video, I am on my way to my garage 😂

Your neighbor is gonna be blowing snow to Lake Erie!

Excellent video...thanks dude

Awesome video! This video helped me fix my surging Craftsman snowblower...Cheers!

This is a great example of why not to use fuel with ethanol 🤮🤮🤮

I did the same thing this morning on an Ariens 1128. Must be an old video because I have 30 inches in my driveway right now…

Just in Time !!!

Godday JB. When you drain the gas from the carburator bolt of your Ariens Deluxe 24 which is the correct wrench to use ( 3/8 ")?? . Can I do it with my 10 mm( which is the closest one??) Sorry to bother you but I cannot find these instrucions in the Ariens Manual. Thanks a lot Beppe

my MTD single stage has a 179 cc engine also

awesome video new subscriber looking forward to to your excellent vids

You lucky sob. Getting all that snow

Great channel thank you for the informational

You guys got a ton of snow good show brother

Looking forward to seeing your content from the storm.

Great video👍👍

Did you get any snow?

Great video.

Jumping right past 35k subscribers. Congratulations bud. How are things going for you in New York?

Those are a PITA!! The Tecumseh snowkings are much easier.

Probably the best carb clean video I ever saw.

And that's the reason to only use non oxygen gas with no ethanol in all your small engines.!!!

You are the best. 🤟😎🤟

Where's the snow? I have about 3' in Alden.

Great video, super helpful per usual!

Noticed you did Not run the carb dry

Screw it. Ill call the repair guy.

I like to use a paper clip to clean my carb holes