Hi there! This DIY chick does appreciate your video. You got right to the point and you were not long-winded. This is exactly what I needed. Too bad I didn't know the issue before the holiday weekend! My lawn is only half-mowed now, but at least I have a solution. Thanks for sharing with us!

This guy is great, professional produced videos. Just found my favorite mower repair vlog.

I just want to tell you that you make great videos. Very detailed. Thank you!

Great video! I learned so much from this! Thanks for creating and sharing!

Nice job, thanks for all the vids.

I would’ve warmed it up first then changed the oil. Funny coincidence, I just picked up this exact mower from the curb last week. Rebuilt the carb (including a new seat), replaced the four wheel bearings in the rear wheels and put good used wheels on front. Great little trimming mower!

Thanks!

Nice work. I agree i would just replaced the carb and after running the engine i would changed the oil!!!

Well done video. For those of us who know how to do it, it’s a piece of cake. For someone, looking for help, perfect. If the primer base gasket won’t seal, put a narrow strip of packing tape over the air channel on the primer base. That’ll seal it. Yes I’d would have changed the oil. Nice job.

Absolutely change the oil especially on a machine you do not know much about. Great looking mower and should make someone a good runner to last a long time as long as they put it away correctly. Thanks for sharing.

On this carburetor, the primer uses the tiny channel under the gasket to push air, so be careful with gasket sealant/maker there. A trick is to double up the gasket.

Always change the oil. I would have put the carb in my ultrasonic cleaner and put a new seat in the carb. Have had good luck with the ultrasonic cleaners. Thanks for the video.

I always change the oil AFTER I get them running but make sure that they have enough TO run to start with. That way they clean out good, the oil being hot. Good fix and BLESSINGS 2 U!.

Thanks great vid now I kno exactly what to look for on mine thank again for all you do!

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You did what I would had done was to get it running first and change the oil last . Clean gas and oil are the life of the engine . Good job 👍😁

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I would have changed the oil, and the carb replacement was a good idea given the condition of the old one. Thanks for the vid, 👍👍

I use my cleaner all the time.. I also use a cheap Chinese carb. Never had a problem with the 4 stroke ones. Sometimes the 2 stroke ones need a tune after.great video as always mate

Changing the oil is a more cheaper and practical solution than replacing an engine! Also an ultrasonic cleaner is the way to go if the carburetor is in that kind of condition! Otherwise, a new carb is most likely affordable!! Thanks for sharing!! 👍 👍

I changed the carburettor bowl on my cub cadet s621 because the original carburettor bowl was corroded and rusted when I took it off, and that was the reason why it was having starting and dying problems

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Had great luck with the eBay/ Amazon carburetors. Only issue I had was a Tecumseh replacement was surging. The main jet hole was smaller the the OEM so I simply swapped in the OEM main and it was perfect. I have used about a dozen of these. Have 2 on my shelf now. If the old carburetor is clean I will swap the needle and seat but if looks bad like this one I just replace it. Good vid.

Those are some of the best motors ever made in my opinion, they are built extremely well.

Nicely done. No, based on dipstick, would not have thought of changing the oil.

i usually change the oil when you can actually see it on the dip stick (dirty) or loses viscosity.. pretty good at keeping shit out of the intake for my personal mowers so i dont really change the oil in them besides the one burning alittle bit on start up.. the mowers i sell usually come in, in shit condition ie. cant see anything on the dipstick or over filled ( apparently people think they need to dump a quart in before selling one to make it appear like it was maintained) then i just change it..... the turn over/pour method an old glass cup funnel and 2 gallon jugs one filled with fresh oil has the whole change lasting less than 5 min without a mess and no need for help.

If the old primer gasket to the carb is in good shape you can stack 2 on top of eachother to seal them properly instead of using gasket sealer.

If you ever need to get a new one for that style get it on wish I got one from there and it works great for the price

I always change my oil in my mower every year, blow out the air filter, and sharpen the blade, all the basic maintenance before I start mowing in the spring

Yes I would've changed the oil, I usually feel for viscosity and smell if either one even gives me a hint of thin and/or burnt dark smell I change it it's cheap and easy preventive maintenence on small engines.

Home garage, yes I would have changed the oil. Regardless. Oil is cheap insurance. New mowers are not. I have also noticed the fresh bottled oil (briggs and Stratton brand) is 18 ounces. When I refill the crankcase, will take about 16. I do not think the extra 2 ounces will hurt. Although, I would rather fill to the line.

Yay! You got to use one of your new carburetors instead of just replacing the seat.

I have been fooled by fuel that I thought was good before. My first step now is to dump the old fuel and clean the tank. To get rid of old fuel, I add small amounts of old fuel into much larger quantities of fresh fuel and use the old a little at a time. I also put a conical coffee filter into a funnel and strain it for good measure.

I find Craftsman mowers ok, their quality isn’t that bad and they aren’t that expensive. They are kind of on par with Toro, and they also use decent engines

I wouldn't have thought about the oil based on the dip stick, but based on the looks of that carb I would have gone back around to it after changing that Carb.

I would've changed the oil anyway since it was diluted with fuel & if I was doing a few of those Briggs and Stratton carburetors,J would replace the needle seat in it & keep a few seats on hand !

That oil looked like someone put in two stroke oil, looked kind of blue

I have a murray just like it. i should try doing the same thing to the spring. If I mow with it, grass clippings bog it out.

Either buy an OEM carburetor or buy a new needle and seat. I bought a Chinese carburetor from Ebay, tried it on my mower but the engine was surging badly so I bought a new needle and seat and repaired the original carburetor. Now my mower runs perfectly.

You outta get an ultrasonic cleaner. Makes cleaning out carbs 10x easier.

That carb was probably still usable, But given the price of rebuild kits, I always go with a new carb. And if the oil is anything but clear. I change it.

I would have also doubled the gasket. Sealer in passages can cause big head aches for someone just learning.

The worst fuel leaking carb problems I have experienced have been on the Pulsajet carburetors leaking between the carb and the tank; especially after the mower is running and the vibrations start. I have never failed to stop the leaking, but it is a real time waster.

If you don't know when the oil was changed, always change it. Better safe than sorry.

I wouldn't have ... But I would now

So you ever consider a ultrasonic session for carb/bowl cleaning (minus plastics/rubber) in the regimen prior to ordering a new carb or for an attempt at deep cleaning

Great video man. Quick question for ya, so I’ve never had any problems with my stihl weedeater the 7 years I’ve had it. All of a sudden when I went to start it this morning there was gas coming out of the muffler when I pull the starting rope. It isn’t starting because of this. Do you know why this might be? Thank you

Cheaper to change the oil prematurely than a motor!

I decided to changed my oil twice on my Toro push lawn mower after mowing the lawn just once and the oil looked like that: 6:55 the air filter is brand new, what do need to check or is it time to buy a new one?

I have spent alot of time trying to get them to prime.

I have a craftsman air sweeper where and how to get a new carburetor?

I have problems with echo srm225 weed wacker, bought 2017 used a few seasons, but now stopped working I checked spark plugs good , compression at 95psi, carburetor is ok , nothing wrong with flywheel, after at all it’s won’t start, I really don’t know why ?

i would have surely changed the oil for sure with the condition of it

Mine has been leaking has from the cap. The cap goes on tight, but it still leaks. I don't know what the hell to do about it. I guess I'll try to replace the cap for the fourth time. I already took the tank off and cleaned the carb. I don't know what the hell the issue is.

Where do you get carburetor and what I'd numbers you need in carb?

an oil change is never a bad idea

Where do you get all your parts?

What works for me instead of using sealer on the gasket i put a strip of black electrical tape across where the vacuum is created

Only needle & seats that work are briggs.

is the gas in the mower evaporating and eventually all gone? My mower starts but the remaining gas stored in the tank will be gone after 2 weeks. Is that normal?

Oil had to be changed . Just a shoe in that one.

I'll bet the oil smelled like gas..I also woulda have loved to seen you replace the seat in the carb.. Hard to argue with a 12 dollar carb though.

Should you only change the blade when there's no gas in the mower? I know how to keep oil out of the gas, but not gas out of the oil.

I would of checked the blade after doing all of that cause in the video it looked like it was pushing air out instead of trying to suck the grass in.

I think I have a mower like that but it's black

Hey home garage is my birthday today can u say happy birthday on a video pls

Hahah pull it once or twice me hone takes 15-25 pulls

OEM costs too much.

Why not buy a new one?