thanks Collecting on the Cheap, I think it's the best way too.

really? I'll have to watch for that in the future, thanks

or there might be a nasty surprise waitng for someone to pick it up to realize it.

That makes sense. They don't want to see it running perfectly fine in some neighbors yard a week later and feel stupid lol. Although when my Craftsman single stage snow thrower wouldn't start I wanted to upgrade to a 2 stage so I put it on the curb. Someone took it to fix up and resell. Good for them, I had no interest in it anymore.

you make a good point.

nice, I know this works but it's takes devotion

i just run em bone dry since stuffing with gas will f up the carb and thats a problem that is gonna be a headache.

yes you are absolutely right!

An ultrasonic cleaner is great for more than just carbs. I just cleaned every part of a spare SRM-225 powerhead (not including drive shaft) with mine. The main engine cover I had to do by hand, everything else fit in the tank. Stocking up on spares for Commiefornia's upcoming ban on small I.C.E.s.

nice!

I partially agree with you. I don't they're going to anywhere but if the manufactures and users, Deem them to be a menace, then they'll stop producing them to appeal to the "Folks" who also don't like ICE. You can want all you want, but if the people making them, see more money, going the other direction, that's the way, they'll go.

@@HomeGaragechannel I find battery mowers to be a menace. They lack power, have limited run time and very expensive to replace the batteries every few years. (My father-in-law has one that I use at his home.) I am fortunate and E-0 fuel is available at the pump. Run E-0, change the oil every 25 hours, change the spark plug every three years and a gas mower will last trouble free for 20 years. My 2004 Husqvarna mower is running strong!

@@testtesting2868 ... I'd like to see hybrid gas+battery mowers eventually, if that would ever become a thing. Of course, batteries & gas do not live as long as the rest of the parts of the mower, which is mostly metal. Batteries do have that aforementioned shorter lifespan & gasoline shelf life tends to decay within 6 months, or perhaps twice as long with fuel treatment. I think we just have to wait for future power sources to come. Micro-fusion/fission reactor mowers? Or just better & better battery technology. And we can always go back to manual reel lawn mowers, heh, as I think muscle power will probably never go away for as long as homo sapiens is around. And it would help burn even more calories when you have to push even harder to cut grass!

@@testtesting2868 I was lucky. I came across a Greenworks Pro 80V battery mower complete with two batteries and fast charger for a little over $300. That was a one day sale on Father's Day. ( Normally over $600). That's more than a cheap push mower but less than Honda mowers. I can do my lawn 6 times before I have to charge. I also let the batteries cool before I put them on the charger. This mower came with a side discharge, mulch, and bagging option. It has a high power button on it for lifting stubborn grass and leaves but I found I didn't need it. I believe people who tried an older battery mower would be surprised what they can do today. And I definitely wouldn't compare a $170 Ryobi 40V to a 60 or 80V mower. Also the easy folding and being able to store it anyway I want with nothing spilling out is nice. Don't take this to mean I am against gas engines. I just bought an Ariens Deluxe snow thrower. I drained the tank before storage, changed the oil, etc. I don't mind it. But the battery stuff is improving greatly. I've replaced my leaf blower, edger/ trimmer, drills, saws, all that stuff with battery. By the way, the reason I bought the GW mower is because that stubborn Craftsman I have just wouldn't die and I was wanting something new. I inherited my old Craftsman with Kohler engine about 10 years ago. The person before me used it for many years and she had bought it at a garage sale for $50. Neither of us have done anything to it. The oil hasn't been changed in almost 20 years, the spark plug gets cleaned and put back in, the filter gets knocked on the ground, that's it. That darn thing refuses to die. Can you imagine anything running on 20 year old oil and not only does it start and run full power, it doesn't even smoke! It has oil in it, it's blacker than molasses but it must have been high quality oil for the engine to not have seized by now. The deck is rusted through and the handle is bent all the way down but that Kohler engine is a beast. I don't know what to do with it though lol.

I feel the same way, I think they have their place but it's not there just yet.

You got that right!

nothing wrong with that.

I picked up a 3 speaker ultrasonic cleaner, but I use it for maybe 1 to 2 carbs a year. It has many other used though.

me too! I thought I as being to stubborn about the fuel but I'm glad to see someone else feels the same way.

oh how quickly do they wear out?

@@HomeGaragechannel They need to be maintained. Clean the tank regularly. I usually use distilled water. I got useful information from Steve's Small Engine Saloon and the Lawnmower Lady. They use a jar with the cleaning solution and put the parts in the jar and put the jar in the water in the ultrasonic in the water. That keeps the cleaner clean. Also I remove the water from the tank and heat it on the stove so the heater on the machine doesn't have to work as hard. It will take awhile to heat up the unit if you don't. Steve even will clean parts using gasoline in the separate container. I also will clean the wife's jewelry, comes out like new. Helped justifying the purchase with her. If Mama ain't happy no one is happy!

thank you rbarr775 for sharing your experience, sorry to hear the problems you had with them.

nice, thanks for the information

oh yes, I would normally mention that part, but sometimes I get comments about how I'm less of a person for wanting to work on a clean mower.

@@HomeGaragechannel If "less of a person:" means "I will clean it anyway, so why work on a dirty mower?" Then I agree. People buy shiny, not functionality. Plus, it makes it a little easier to find bits and pieces that always fall if you aren't slogging through 10 years of muck

it happens.

I know right, but I'm sure they've got a good reason.

Thanks!

yes you are correct, I've been told they're on sale right now, so I might have to try. thank you Tyrone Clarke.

wow that sucks.

nice, and yes, there are lots of solutions to go thru, to find the best.

Experiment with various household cleaners Dish Liquid DOES NOT foam Fuel varnish = Soak carb in Vinegar for aprox 3 hours Fill ultrasonic with plain water Water = looks like coffee Carb = sparkles

nice thanks.

Thanks, will do!

thank you Rob Vann.

you are absolutely right, thank you John Walker.

thanks for the tips Matt Wickert and you are right about the gas blower.

thank you Don Voll.

that makes sense

yes those work as well.

you are correct.

hmm.. it's either 1/4" or 3/16". I haven't measured it in a while.

it's the degreaser, from Harbor Freight, and yes it's the best stuff, I've used, so far and I've tried a lot.

thank you bottled clouds.

makes sense to me.

I need to get those.

@@HomeGaragechannel they're around $7, I would recommend a set of 7 and 10 gauge to fit a variety of jets, you can cut the strings you need down to the ball end so it's harder to lose and easier to store. Hope this helps!

I'm using a degreaser from Harbor Freight

you are correct, the only thing that might go away, is gasoline, I'm very worried about it.

thank you jim twisted

nice price

it does, but it cleaned it after taking it off the carb.

thanks for sharing your thoughts.

thanks for the information

that works, but it won't stay like that for long.

it's a degreaser from Harbor Freight

you got that right.

I used an NGK BPR6ES and I like to gap it between .025"-.030"

The plug that is in mine is a BPR5ES is there much of a difference?I’m not even sure it was the correct plug.Thanks for the reply I couldn’t find anywhere the proper gap size.

the difference in the 5 and 6 has to do with the operating heat range. Nah, I'm not concerned

Thanks I thought that probably was the answer but I thought I would ask seeing that I’m not 100%.

no problem

it's true, but something "good" will still be around.

it's not running any better, it's just that you can't hear that it's still missing. I would check the valve lash, and replace the plug.

We did do the valves because it was backfiring and it has a lot of compression

I see, what did you set the valve lash to?

Sorry 5 thousands we looked it up

it's a degreaser from Harbor Freight

@@HomeGaragechannel thanks!

no problem

i'l have to take a look, thank you Jim.

ah nice tip

I like that idea.

thank you Dee Bee.

thanks Turningwrenches85

me too

For the oily parts, I use a degreaser from Harbor Freight, they only have the one. And for other parts, I use LA Awesome cleaner.

We don’t have harbor freight

In Quebec

Can I get them at Amazon

Oh I see.

I know right!

@@mc2whls I used to follow Chickanic and that video was one of the reasons I unfollowed her. Despite Chickanic saying it is a scientific study, it is not, and no one should believe these results. So despite Chickanic's findings, I would still recommend using alkylat fuel for all small engines.

it happens

yes you are correct!

you make a good point, the I want is also expensive for the size I want.

yes it is.

why not just buy the bigger one instead of paying for the cheap?

that's what it would seem like

you can me both.

I'm sorry when did I make a video about an FS 250? you must be thinking about someone else.

is that good?

@@HomeGaragechannel its his KZfaq channel name, you can check it out.

I did, and I appreciate it.

yes you are correct.

so you got a "Reel" mower then?

@@HomeGaragechannel yep. I don't use any gas and canceled my gym membership