Auto-Choke System On A Briggs & Stratton Engine

[@82ndAbnVet]

"A lot of people that take these apart, they think they go in there, but they don't". That's me, I'm a lot of people. This makes me very happy to know I didn't break it, I just didn't put it back together properly. Guess I',m taking it back apart and fixing it correctly.

[@MrJustDIY]

We learn by are mistakes so it's all good.

[@82ndAbnVet]

@@MrJustDIY Fixed both mowers correctly. Got them running great and they both sold today for a total of $195 on marketplace. These were both picked up on the curb during big trash day. Cleaned out both carbs by soaking them overnight in Coca Cola and blowing them out with compressed air. I invested a total of 2 liters worth of pop.

[@MrJustDIY]

@@82ndAbnVet That's awesome and easy money. Dirty carbs and rusty coils are the most common thing I see in my shop.

[@markcarr5142]

Just picked up the same mower off Facebook Marketplace for $60. 2 hours later, I was mowing my yard. I'm an automotive technician by trade, so this was an easy fix. Thanks for your video.

[@MrJustDIY]

That is awesome!

[@stevedittrich4411]

I needed to look at how the black plastic arm was connected to the metal thermostat arm, and you saved me from screwing it up. As it turned out, the arm was indeed the way it was supposed to be. I am working on a neighbor's mower and somebody ahead of me didn't put certain thing back correctly. I agree wholeheartedly about taking lots of pictures, which is easy with all the camera phones we now carry. Thanks again for your helpful video.

[@MrJustDIY]

You're very welcome

[@EM-828]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us. My snapper has done the heat and not start problem since not long after it was purchased brand new. Now my wife will come out and pull the cord while I reach under there to pull the lever on the choke. What a pain! Maybe the choke thermostat on mine hasn't worked right from the start.

[@MrJustDIY]

From the sounds of it I would say it is bad but can't be a 100% without seeing it.

[@Junkboy888]

Thanks for the Video, My neighbor has one and and it starts and turn off, starts and turn off, over and over again. That black choke arm was just flopping around as they pulled on the rope. Your comment to another poster about a spring was that this one needs. Spring is missing. Thanks again.

[@MrJustDIY]

I'm happy it helped you out.

[@LuisReyes-eh1ex]

thanks for sharing...did not know about the auto choke lever...that's got to be the problem with my lawn mower...

[@MrJustDIY]

You bet

[@IAmRyan25]

I love that Ryobi impact, so nice.

[@MrJustDIY]

Same here it comes in handy

[@ReconVette19D]

Awesome, thanks man! Mine was missing a choke spring on the other side, tried to temporarily use a rubber band and it ran hard and cracked the little intake manifold. Replacing soon.... also you're right about pictures!

[@MrJustDIY]

Glad it helped!

[@rickallen64]

GOOD VIDEO!! You do a nice 👌 and clear step by step...... Informative and Factual!! Thanks

[@MrJustDIY]

Glad it was helpful!

[@keithodonnell5152]

Another great vid great description of what needs to be done to solve the problem cant wait till next friday thanks 👍

[@MrJustDIY]

Thanks and I've already got a video done and it's scheduled to go up next Friday. I should have started this sooner.

[@KantusKid]

Excellent video, sir. Appreciate your insight!

[@MrJustDIY]

Thank You

[@johnsimone7519]

Exactly the info I need. THANKS

[@MrJustDIY]

You're welcome!

[@Btech4401]

Thanks for the great video. Really helpful 👍

[@MrJustDIY]

Glad it was helpful!

[@randycordes464]

Thanks for the video I will check mine out

[@oldoldpilgrim7898]

Other than being a place to put some stickers, what useful purpose does the red cover serve? Mine is off and I'd like to leave it off.

[@carlkenyon9432]

Great video Helped me a lot

[@MrJustDIY]

Glad it helped

[@ShelbyXSwords]

Good video. Thankyou!!!

[@MrJustDIY]

Our pleasure!

[@jeremydenn6988]

Nice thanks that helped a lot...

[@MrJustDIY]

Glad to hear it!

[@db4652]

Gracias amigo 👍🤜

[@MrJustDIY]

You're Welcome

[@ronniedaniels4587]

Good tutorial!

[@MrJustDIY]

Glad you think so!

[@steven4686]

I have a Lawn mower with a Briggs automatic choke. I've replaced the coil and the automatic choke. I've adjusted the joke properly And it's not hanging up. I've rebuilt the carburetor and cleaned it. There is a Spring on the automatic joke . I have a clean new filter. I installed a new spark Plug. starts and runs beautiful But when I stop to dump the grass bag it won't start again. I understand this is common problem on briggs auto choke. The only fix I see recommended is to convert the motor to primer system. What do you think the problem is?

[@galaxieservices3238]

Great video

[@MrJustDIY]

Thanks so much

[@loupires176]

good to take pictures, but sometimes people work on things and put it back together Wrong

[@KIMMIEnFLORIDA]

Good stuff thanks for sharing! Where can I get a driver set like you have on your Ryobi?

[@MrJustDIY]

I believe home depot or harbor freight

[@fratersol]

Which model is this?

[@nicolaassnoek9902]

I have the same auto choke system on a mower that was given to me, but there wasn’t a spring on it, where does it go

[@MrJustDIY]

It goes to my left on the coil and attached to the choke arm. If you make the video full size of your computer screen you should be able to see it.

[@chadwise9877]

I have an issue with the black lever there that the thermostat hit to open and close the valve on the carburetor. The lever will stay in the open position. Is there an easy fix for this or do you have any recommendations?

[@MrJustDIY]

Does it have the spring on it and does it move easy on the small bolt that holds it on?

[@crocsNsocks-0drk30]

​@@MrJustDIY Have the same issue. Spring is there and yes it moves easily.

[@johnh9507]

what is the factory gap when its cold ?

[@johnh9507]

No one shows you that in these videos because they don't know but it's simple look at that plastic vein there's two little metal tabs It goes between there

[@deadmanswife3625]

What can I do about a lawnmower that is hard to start because the automatic choke no longer primes?

[@MrJustDIY]

The choke will need fixed

[@deadmanswife3625]

@@MrJustDIY do you have a video on this. It's a Briggs Stratton. I took it to a lawnmower place once complain of it hard to start. He worked on it. He had me start it before paying Well when cold the same thing. Feeling he fooled me alright

[@glenleslie8140]

Is there any way to just bypass these autochokes? Is there some way to assemble an old manual choke on Briggs autochoke systems?

[@MrJustDIY]

I'm sure there is

[@glenleslie8140]

@@MrJustDIY LOL. Ok. Any tips?

[@MrJustDIY]

@@glenleslie8140 Not right off without having one in front of me and I don't have one like that around right now sorry

[@ralphkanagy8940]

I like your videos I got my weed eater fixed all I had to do is just the carburetor text me back

[@MrJustDIY]

That's great and thank you

[@wildmansolow2]

I have this problem on a troy bilt 105 140cc same issue. Still an unsolved mystery

[@MrJustDIY]

What all have you tried on it?

[@francoarena7087]

Niceee

[@MrJustDIY]

Thanks 🤗

[@johnh9507]

No one shows how to adjust that metal arm there's two little tabs on that plastic vein

[@SplitHairz]

Great tutorial!

[@MrJustDIY]

Thank you! Cheers!