Lawn Mower WON'T START - 10 Minute FIX !!! - Craftsman M260

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If your mower "runs and dies" on a shot of starting fluid, then a carburetor jet cleaning or replacement is all you need. I'll show you how to do that in 10 minutes! This procedure is for any brand of mower that has these Briggs & Stratton engines with the plastic carburetor....Craftsman, MTD, Yard Machines, etc.
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@DevinThomasSalazar 3 месяца назад

Yeah I ain’t doing all that

@DeadTwentyTwo 3 месяца назад

Skill issue

@devastator44 3 месяца назад

No he's right. Its bs.

@paulmonk7820 4 месяца назад

Ten minute fix takes 13 minutes to film! 😅

@joemasters2270 2 месяца назад

Clearly I'm the CURSED 1%. It's less than a year old. I tried everything. They won't even honor my warranty. I wasted my $$$. Craftsman mowers are GARBAGE. 😡

@patriciagiles3822 2 месяца назад

My 3rd one in August will be 4 years ! This is ridiculous . Never again with a craftsman

@theemario 3 месяца назад

This definitely took more than 10 minutes.

@yazlinne50 Год назад

I should not have to do this I just bought it yesterday and it literaly wont start.

@markrogers7923 Год назад

Used mine twice and won't start

@AlanGutierrez-jw7lz 7 месяцев назад

litterly

@punako268 7 месяцев назад

Yep these are junk after very little use

@NaNa-ug1ej 7 месяцев назад

Don't make em like they use 2

@deathangel5317 6 месяцев назад

Same it’s a pos

@VulgarMike 5 месяцев назад

These mowers are garbage I have one also. I wish I never gave away my 20 year old one

@mlhm5 3 месяца назад

You can clean the gunk in the main jet as many times as you want, however, it will stop up again and again because the federal government wanted fuel efficiency and as a result the opening in that main jet is 0.12-0.13" in diameter (this where all the gas to the engine must pass through). You need to drill out the main jet to .021" to make sure it does not clog up. This is the diameter of most small engines without the plastic carb and it works just fine and even better at .021". Same for any new replacement cartridges.

@michaelbeacon123 3 месяца назад

I just bought the replacement 4 pack he linked and I'm going to try this with one and see how it goes.

@chkm8k21 Год назад

Seems like this took more than 10 minutes?

@LanehogzKennels 4 месяца назад

😂😂

@marks.e.a.anderson3836 11 месяцев назад

❤❤ thank you so much. I panicked from my fathers mower breaking. And I was the last one who used it so he was going to get mad at me. All I know is that it started then stopped. I was procrastinating the fix after watching this vid weeks ago due to I didn’t trust myself. Not today. I took it apart and cleaned the jet out with water, soap and a needle and it works! Thank you so much for your vid. Other vids are not as detailed as yours. Will subscribe and like.

@Buckwsr 11 месяцев назад

Great job fixing it yourself!

@Doctor_1000 5 месяцев назад

Starting fluid did the trick; started first time. Thank you.

@onefodderunit 5 месяцев назад

Think I watched this video about 12 months ago.

@philherrick7319 5 месяцев назад

Couple tips Probably should have drained the gas tank. That carburetor got crapped up somehow - bad, old, stale gas is the culprit. Drain and refill with fresh gas The screws inside the air cleaner are , 8mm and 7mm In case viewers don't have 9/32.

@dane7401 4 месяца назад

Thx. Not a direct fix, as my engine's carburator is all metal (float, float bowl). Bought it in 2000 and still going strong. Anyway the single nut holding the bowl had small holes which I cleaned and blew into and I actually noticed the blockage free up. Back and running. Thx again.

@Buckwsr 4 месяца назад

Great job!

@marcalan1198 5 месяцев назад

Good video. Right to the source. Teaches people to clean all passages carburetor related. Stop tossing out good mowers people. Pick up a screwdriver and getterrr donnneeee!👍

@uked2127 3 месяца назад

Thank you! My husband is working out of state and I was worried I'd have to buy a new mower. 🤣 You made this simple and I was able to do it with absolutely zero experience with stuff like this.

@Buckwsr 3 месяца назад

Great job! You're a fabulous DIYer!

@12287boss 2 месяца назад

😢 aqq3e2

@chrisreal7799 Год назад

Excellent video, I just had water in my gas via a broken gas cap and just needed a good step by step to take the carb apart. Very helpful thank you

@Buckwsr Год назад

Great job!

@antfratto 4 месяца назад

Can someone explain the reasoning behind this?

@SickLikeMe2532 4 месяца назад

These newer Briggs & Stratton plastic carburetors have very little tolerance for any debris in your gas, or sitting for a long time (winter) with ethanol gas in the carburetor. What this video is showing is the main jet being taken out and replaced. What’s really going on is that some of the tiny holes which fuel passes through are clogged. I prefer to just.just clean them out as apposed to buying a new one. Most of the time this can be prevented by Not having ethanol fuel sit in your carburetor all winter. You can either run your mower out of gas before you store it for the winter or you can burn an ethanol, free gas (clear gas) in your mower.

@ReactorFX 11 месяцев назад

I can not say thank you enough! I figured why not it won’t start anyways I can’t hurt it, before I go buy a new $500 lawnmower. Ordered the jet followed your video and popped the new one in. Fired up in one pull and is running great now. Again thank you for saving me the $490 for a $10 fuel jet.

@Buckwsr 11 месяцев назад

Great job doing it yourself! And thank you for the fabulous note. Made my day!!!!

@kenk3102 Год назад

...great DIY video Buck...thanks for posting... 🙂

@Buckwsr Год назад

Thank you so much!

@DavidSchnaars 5 месяцев назад

Shine a light on the area that you're filming so we can see what's going on

@GaryTodd-si4um 3 месяца назад

With those specific type carb bowels, cant ya just use allen wrench to open drain valve. Reseal valve and allow it to refill with fuel before taking half the day to disassemble the entire carb system??? Too many chances to loose pin,damage seals,put it back on wrong, break fuel line.....on and on and on?????

@steelisreal4313 4 месяца назад

Step 1) wear gloves

@steelisreal4313 4 месяца назад

My name is Buck and I'm here to ****. ...fix ur mower😂

@victorashe7022 Месяц назад

Thanks, got it running with your help.

@brettspearman3706 2 месяца назад

Thanks for the video . I took it apart did option 1, sprayed the jets and used a brush to clean it out. Put it back together, started on the second pull. It is surging slightly, any idea why that would be happening?

@diegonegreb3948 4 месяца назад

I did this but after re-assembling, I released the clamp on the gas line and fuel started flowing out. I don’t think I had the filter housing back on just yet, was that why or did I screw this up?

@ChrisJohnson-yg8df 3 месяца назад

It was fine all morning. Mowed two lawns then stopped working out of no where. It’s stress but has no power behind it now. The other problem is that once the blades engage, the mower turns off. m430

@sierrawave Месяц назад

I bought one six months ago and it slowly started running worse and worse and now it almost won’t start. Sounds like this might be the problem, might have had some dirty old gas.

@IIIlllBravo 5 месяцев назад

That didn’t seem like 10 minutes… unless you have spare freaken CARBURETOR handy

@CynthiaFleming-d2l 2 месяца назад

Do you know why the jet would continue to clog ? Have replaced the carburetor and jet runs for a couple mows and then same thing happens

@CynthiaFleming-d2l 2 месяца назад

Do you know why the jet would continue to clog ? Have replaced the carburetor and jet runs for a couple mows and then same thing happens

@KimberlyHerrell-m3p 16 дней назад

Thank you! I just ordered the part and me and my 15 yr old are gonna see if we can make it work.

@Only1trueGOD Год назад

Great video except for the lighting you need a headlight get you some rechargeable batteries though first video I have seen on a plastic carburetor

@m.angeloz9080 5 месяцев назад

Í didn't have good power drill and my mower doesn't have the pump but similar there

@williamwaters4506 3 месяца назад

The jet is about.5mm and very easily clogs. They makes these jets small so you use less gas but they clog very easily.

@devastator44 3 месяца назад

Im not doing this over and over again This thing isn't even that old. I will get it to run and pawn it. This is insane.

@ralphwhitaker8761 Месяц назад

I did all that, it starts and stop, i see oil coming out the hose where the filter goes, is that normal?

@mdoster5325 6 месяцев назад

Thank you for the video. I watched your video, bought the replacement jet pack and fixed my mower!

@Buckwsr 6 месяцев назад

Thanks for the great note, and congrats on fixing it yourself!

@mo4u1 6 месяцев назад

Thank you Buck, this was so helpful. "I just love the help I get on RU-vid from people like you...

@RyanG-ij8xq 3 месяца назад

Mines starting if I sit there and prime it so clearly it isn’t getting fuel…

@HearnToddWoodwindDblr 2 месяца назад

Did not work for me. What should I check next?

@richardoberle4243 9 месяцев назад

Thank you! I fixed our mower. Started on the first pull.

@Buckwsr 9 месяцев назад

That's a great feeling....first pull start! Good job!

@gradyhernandez4699 7 месяцев назад

How about the olde ones without the plastic carb?

@bigoptions 2 месяца назад

My problem was that the inside of the rubber gas line that goes from the tank to the carburetor was swelled inside?? , and that was the only problem that I was told about by someone that I know. I took it off of the carburetor and just got dripping.

@bigoptions 2 месяца назад

A kit was on Amazon that included the hose, a spark plug, and air filter, all of which I wanted with a new carburetor, for 24.99. I didn't see the plastic thing that goes in the carburetor sold separately.

@brianjackson1259 3 месяца назад

A lil thing with a point fell out where dies it go back in smh

@Rami-pc9xb 6 месяцев назад

I saw it after I sent you the message 🤦‍♂️Thank you. Amazing video, by the way

@Buckwsr 6 месяцев назад

Thanks, and good luck with the repair!

@ChaosAttractor13 27 дней назад

I love you. Thank you very much.

@angielomo2310 5 месяцев назад

Thanks. I tried the starter fluid and it worked ❤

@satxification 11 месяцев назад

Thank you for posting this video solved my issue. Started on first pull - Craftlsman M230. Have a great day.

@Buckwsr 11 месяцев назад

Great job doing it yourself!

@nickynick11111 5 месяцев назад

I don't have starter fluid spray. Can I use carb cleaner?

@Buckwsr 5 месяцев назад

Some carb cleaner is flammable, some is not. The stuff from walmart is not, so that will not work. The name brand stuff, like Gum-out, is flammable and will work instead of starting fluid. You could also just shoot a little gasoline into the throat of the carburetor. Good luck.

@kimstuart7989 4 месяца назад

So naturally i tried this and failed lol. But as i popped the carburetor out, two pieces came loose: a thin metal rod (which i am assuming is the piece to connect the main jet line to the outer shielding... but then another piece; a small nail like component. The top was the same white plastic as the main jet line and then bottom had a white point tip, the same black as the cover. I accidentally forgot to put that piece in originally, but tue mower started fine, but gas leaked out the carburetor. When i attempted to insert it underneath that outer shield, the mower wouldnt start, but gas wouldnt leak. Anybody encounter this?

@kimstuart7989 4 месяца назад

UPDATE: float needle valve that allows the flow of gas into the carb. Very important and goes inside the float and placed carefully into the hole underneath the float. Mower works like a champ now.....until the blade fell off and now I need to buy a 16mm bolt replacement 😂

@Buckwsr 4 месяца назад

Good job getting it back up and running!

@kimstuart7989 4 месяца назад

@@Buckwsr thank you this video helped a lot!

@dianjackson3062 5 месяцев назад

Thank you😊😊 it worked😊

@Mic334 22 дня назад

Craftsman sucks

@philatwood2086 4 месяца назад

Thanks for that. I have the same mower. It starts first pull when cold, but after shutting off to empty bag, no amount of pulling will start it. It has to cool off.. Werd.. I tried cleaning the carb, no omprovement. So, I'm ordering a set of jets. Anotherr weird thing is the manual says oil does not need to be changed.. and there really is no place to drain it.

@joshuagomez7387 7 месяцев назад

Although even if I or you were to make the repairs you were showing with the carb and all... Wwaaayyyy past ten mins bruh..... and no I didn't for some reason, took it to the junkyard... I get it I say the same shit about cars " bro I can do that in ten!!" I've done them for so long... although even the exaggeration of the time I use as well, be well my friend

@roni1976 5 месяцев назад

Def some good info...... But im sure it took more than 10min!! lol Great video tho.. Thanks

@TRREDMN Месяц назад

Have the same mower later model, long story short….. back mowing again thanks

@bizzy156246 7 месяцев назад

I cleaned the filter. Bought a new spark plug. Clean the main jet. And still nothing. Any more ideas???? Anyone???? And to make it worse I have two non working lawn mowers.

@josuerivera1855 5 месяцев назад

I have the same motor I bought yesterday from some young kid. The issue I have with this same motor is that it won’t start. And I think the pool string is somewhat jammed. Any tips

@dietrichcdm 2 месяца назад

Thank you. Mower wouldn't start after 10yrs and was going to take it to the shop or buy a new one. Changed our spark plug and filter and still didn't work. Watched the video and in 10 minutes I had the mower going. Like you said it took longer to find the tools. I was able to clean out the line in the plastic component with a little wire. Fired right up on the first try. Good for another 10yrs.

@RK456-tj1ie 7 месяцев назад

Use some Seafoam regularly say every 15 running hourse aprox., especially near fall and storage time. Then buy a$2 shut off valve installed in the rubber gas line as a shut off, or completely empty the tank and carb bowl by running it dry. Store.

@patrickpoulard24 Год назад

I can't stand these plastic carburetor. Metal is a much better option. Keep up the good work. 😊👍🏿 #stihlpower #stihlisyourdaddy #stihlrunstheyard

@0penMind11 16 дней назад

Thank You!!!

@MichaelArgenta-p4i 11 месяцев назад

Just skip the craftsman lawnmower all together. They will wonder why no one is buying tis crapy brand sooner or later?

@atc2569 6 месяцев назад

This video got me to remove carb, (watch for O-ring) pull jet cartridge and get my neighbor's mower running again. Thanks for the video. My carb had an O-ring that fit inside carb where it pulls off from motor. Watch for that as mine fell out when removing and landed on frame. After getting it re-assembled I noticed an O-ring...Extra part...UGGGGG and had to figure out where it went.

@alexnumale1048 5 месяцев назад

I got the m320 last summer and its been kept indoors all autumn and winter and it already wont start

@kidsocal436 9 месяцев назад

Does this new jet make the engine faster? I just swapped out this part that you recommended and now I have the trap door blowing crap everywhere. It’s not sealing. Mower sounds louder..

@jayroyster9820 5 месяцев назад

Thank you so much...I was just spraying starter fluid in there without using the screw driver...man...started to buy a new mower!!

@Robbover 2 месяца назад

I was thinking about it just in case. Thank you!... Thank you!...

@josuerivera1855 5 месяцев назад

I think my engine might be locked up trying to manually turn the blades underneath

@pwheeler 2 месяца назад

Thanks... looked your DIY and my mower is running now.

@liljoeii6091 Год назад

I'll keep fixing myself a Self patel mower I think my Velves Need to be reset I have a snapper I'm gonna look through your videos and see if you have a video on that Thank you for the video

@RobBastien Месяц назад

Very good my friend...Thanks for sharing.

@65cquintero Месяц назад

Turned it on after a trip for some starting fluid and an air filter. Thanks

@chemopia 10 месяцев назад

OMG Thank you Thank you. Just went to Amazon and found the jet part and ordered...

@commanderfootball 5 месяцев назад

They also get wayer in tank, use gas treatment, works great! Water keeps getting in

@quikwen 5 месяцев назад

Well this took 2 mins for my mower to start once I sprayed the starter fluid! Thank you!!!

@USArmy91222 6 месяцев назад

is this the same Briggs engine that's on the Craftsman M125 lawn mower?

@Tre__Flip 5 месяцев назад

What if the mower is locked up and won't even turn

@lfearless1819 5 месяцев назад

Ni kidding. I just cleaned the jet n right in. Wow

@waynenation678 5 месяцев назад

I just did this to my troy bilt TB110 and it still won't start

@BlackAdder1970 5 месяцев назад

"Crapsman" I use Ethanol free gas I use fresh gas with stabilizer. I never leave gas in the mower after each season. I change the air filter as needed I change the spark plug as needed I replace the carburetor every year. Every year the damn mower won't start. Sick of replacing the carburetor every damn year! Why should I have to replace my Carburetor every freakin' year?!

@adventurer3645 5 месяцев назад

You put fresh gas in the gas tank, but the carburetor bowl still has last years old gas in it.

@omegagenovese3555 5 месяцев назад

It’s because he’s explaining how to do it

@lawrencecarroll2031 Год назад

Okay, I took my plastic carb on my Briggs 500e off and took it all apart and cleaned it thoroughly. Put it back; doesn't want to start and leaks gas til tank is empty through the carb throat. I made sure all gaskets and screws were in good shape and tight. Only thing I can think of id maybe the O ring and plastic retainer at the back of the carb is defective and leaking there. Your thoughts please? thanks

@Buckwsr Год назад

Leaking gas till the tank is empty means your needle/seat/float in the carburetor is not working properly. The easiest thing to do is just get a $20 replacement carburetor from amazon or ebay. Make sure all that gas has not flowed into the engine and filled up the crankcase with gas. In other words, check the oil level and make sure it's not overfilled. If it has, you'll need to drain that all out and add new clean oil. Good luck.

@lawrencecarroll2031 Год назад

@@Buckwsr Actually I tested the float/needle when I had the carb off the machine and it seemed to function well. I did buy an aftermarket carb and will install that and see what happens. Thanks for your in put; I do enjoy your videos. Keep them coming!!

@macknumber9 Год назад

@@lawrencecarroll2031I've had situations before where the smallest speck of dirt on the needle or the seat will cause it to leak and overflow...the needle was not seating fully into the seat because of the speck of dirt and it was slowly but surely flooding....

@lawrencecarroll2031 Год назад

@@macknumber9 Thanks for your input. Believe it or not, it was actually the brake cable causing it to internittently start or not. I had freed it up after being frozen with rust. However it would pull the cable back far enough every time. With a new (used) cable, it started and ran fine.

@macknumber9 Год назад

@@lawrencecarroll2031 you mentioned that it was flooding

@jakefromst8farm541 4 месяца назад

Great video! Watched this, went out and cleaned my carb and jets, and mowed. Didn’t need to replace jets but may still buy some for future cause super easy to just swap out. 100% helped me out and saved me some money. Thank you!

@Buckwsr 4 месяца назад

Great job doing it yourself!

@sylvesternoah4645 3 месяца назад

This video helped thank you so much

@djchillywilly0 6 месяцев назад

Thanks for sharing that was easy! Now when I put everything back together my pull cord was completely loose 😩

@Buckwsr 6 месяцев назад

Murphy's law....fix one thing and break another thing in the process!

@AndrewMiller-lg4ie 5 месяцев назад

Worked like a charm. Thank you!!!

@ryangonder1218 5 месяцев назад

Thank you! My lawn mower works great now!

@Rami-pc9xb 6 месяцев назад

Where can buy the jets online? Do you mind providing me with a link please

@Buckwsr 6 месяцев назад

The link is in the video description. Thanks, and good luck!

@IBEW44 6 месяцев назад

Great show it takes me half a day to get tools ready 😅

@chaparitasoccersblogs354 3 месяца назад

thanks worked perfect👌

@rizzle2860 5 месяцев назад

Thx for the vid very helpful. its fixed and working.

@Buckwsr 5 месяцев назад

Great job!

@cryptocruz6312 Месяц назад

Thank you so much 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙏🙏🙏🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡

@perez2877 5 месяцев назад

Where I can order the supply part?

@Jmanmadness23 5 месяцев назад

Thank you for the video. Fixed my lawnmower in 10 minutes

@Buckwsr 5 месяцев назад

Great job doing it yourself!

@aquaclean 5 месяцев назад

Hi there, can I use W-40 ?

@gradyhernandez4699 7 месяцев назад

Those plastic ones are easy dude

@aleydasosa1134 3 месяца назад

Thank you for your help ❤

@pabstbluehiking 5 месяцев назад

Awesome I'm going to try this now! A new filter and plug didn't work so this is next. Yes finding my tools takes more than 10 mins lmao. No battery powered here, love my craftsman. Thanks for the video.

@RyanG-ij8xq 3 месяца назад

You should really get some electrical tools man