BRIGGS CARB REBUILD (FLO JET)

[@kricefam]

Thanks for showing the venturi issue. Saved the day!

[@VintageTexas59]

That's a good lawnmower and engine, I have 2 similar Craftsman's like yours, runs great even after 35 years. Thanks for a great "How to do it" video.

[@805ROADKING]

VintageTexas59 Thanks Tex!! Yeah when they started making them outta plastic they really went down hill !!☺

[@VintageTexas59]

You are right, these old ones were built to last.

[@RamblinAround]

I used to have a Craftsman just like that one. The neighbor kid, Ethan, has it now. Nice fix guys, sounds great!

[@805ROADKING]

RamblinAround Thanks Jeff!! That thing really never let me down and I abuse the shit outta it!!☺

[@Aust1nsReviewsMore]

Nice rebuild. I like how in the kit they include the parts for an older and newer model. I learned a lot from this video. :)

[@805ROADKING]

***** Thanks Bud!!☺

[@rickey5353]

Another thoroughly great job by Mike.

[@805ROADKING]

rickey5353 Yeah Buddy!!☺

[@losi8ightyew]

I used to have this exact same model by it had the opposed twin on it. Best damn mower I've ever rode, cut great. Also the music those opposed twins make is just amazing. Both of the exhausts were rusted out and it chugged like a Harley at low idle.

[@Journeyman-Fixit]

Yeah looks like a Flo-Jet variation. Way to go on the rebuild, it will run for another 30 years! Thumbs up!

[@805ROADKING]

Journeyman Thanks Jack!!☺

[@not2fast4u2c]

Thanks for showing why they give you the new welch plug so you can see to line up the venturi and for showing the tool used for the needle seat

[@805ROADKING]

not2fast4u2c Thanks for watching Bud!!☺

[@99carnot]

Nice rebuild! Thanks for posting. I think the B&S engines of that time were quite good.

[@805ROADKING]

***** Thanks Bud!! Yeah before they started making them with plastic!!☺

[@scotthargraves576]

This video is a big help. Thank you for making it.

[@805ROADKING]

That's cool!! Thanks for watching Bud!!☺

[@ziggassedup]

It's done very well for basically no maintenance in 30 years...

[@59chevt]

Great vid guys, I always learn and enjoy .thanks tom

[@805ROADKING]

59chevt Thanks Tom!!☺

[@scotty2307]

Great video guys. FYI Sea Foam makes an awesome carb cleaner. Use the additive for soaking, and the spray version for cleaning out all of the circuit passages. It is less flamable than gas, doesn't evaporate so fast, and it is a very good de-carboning agent.

[@805ROADKING]

Scott M Thanks Scott!! I've never tried it for that, we'll have to it a whirl !!☺

[@MattsRageFitGarage]

My rider would dump gas in the engine, filled the crankcase with gas. Has the same carb. Installed a fuel shutoff valve and run it dry every time. New needle wouldn't do anything. I did use some grinding compound on a Q tip to polish the brass seat. That seemed to help.

[@tritowns]

Did one just like that on my brother's lawn tractor this spring...

[@engineHOG780]

Ooohhh!! Float bowls are fun ;) they're not that hard to get into but real small parts

[@cheesestr4wz]

As Always great video great info. !

[@805ROADKING]

cheesestr4wz Thanks alot Vic!!☺

[@coolrides]

Very interesting...should be good for another 15 years! :) Jack

[@805ROADKING]

Jack R Hopefully it out lasts Me!!☺

[@dariuspocius4210]

Hello. nice video. I also have this carburator and also rebuilt, but forget how much need did screw in and out air jet and main jet:) In your video if I good understand air net need 2,5 turn on or main jet 1 need turn on? Big thanks from Lithuania.

[@805ROADKING]

Thanks Bud!! Yeah that's a starting point, then you turn the air jet in or out til it runs it's best!!☺

[@gpalarry521]

Do you do any type of winterizing on equipment? Reason i ask is i have problems with my cement mixer, power washer, and my tiller but never my push power mower. If yo do winterized what all you do ?

[@805ROADKING]

Larry Carroll I don't winterize per se, but Something I won't use for a while like the things you mention and snow blowers and generators I'll run them outta gas before storing them!! The lawn mower don't sit long enough to get messed up, even over winter!!☺

[@prancstaman]

I got the same motor for my mini tank. I ported mine out if you remember from my vids. Sounds like I got a good motor, LOL.

[@805ROADKING]

***** I remember you welding a brake drum to something and it was running real good, but I didn't realize they were the same engine!!☺

[@prancstaman]

Yah, Same paint down to the same hp rating. Came off a same exact riding mower too, LOL.

[@shawnmrfixitlee6478]

great fix guys ..

[@NoGuiltGamingXB]

Hey Roadking I got an 06 craftsman with a 24HP briggs, when I put the idle up on high or I let it run and get good and hot, she begins to backfire all the time. I play with the choke and it seems to straighten the backfiring out but you got to be playing with the choke all the dang time to keep up with it. Any thoughts?

[@805ROADKING]

iTyTy302 I never worked on any of the larger Briggs like that, but sounds like you could use a carb rebuild too!!☺

[@rheidtech]

Thats my exact back 40 tractor. I use it with no hood and beat the piss out of it. Cant kill it. My problem was the float was leaking and getting saturated. Gass runnin right out the carb n fillin up the crankcase. Where'd you get the kit and how much?

[@805ROADKING]

R HEIDEMAN www.ebay.com/itm/251590500292?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

[@rheidtech]

805ROADKING thanks so much guys.

[@JoshKilen]

check your old to see if its high, we have had two lawn tractors the float needles have stuck open

[@BrucesShop]

Thanks guys.

[@805ROADKING]

Bruce Pender Thanks for watching Bruce!!☺

[@JerryWick]

You know this video is old when you have an incandescent work light and a glass bottle of snapple!

[@goodnough1]

Good job fellas.

[@805ROADKING]

Bob G Thanks Bob!!☺

[@andrewsobek2386]

care to shed some light on the rebuild kit you used? I'm trying to rebuild an identical carbie

[@805ROADKING]

It's just an aftermaket Flo Jet KIt!! I probably picked it up on Ebay!!☺

[@twocvbloke]

That thing's as old as I am, and yet, manufacturers today can't build something that'd last 30 days before something broke... :\

[@krazy45cat]

Interesting how they used a freeze plug on the end so you could get inside of the carb like that :)))

[@805ROADKING]

krazy45cat Yeah that makes things alot easier!!☺

[@MichaelLambert-hy9hf]

Hmmmm... at the end.. you say "Mike adjusted everything so it runs good" nice.. glad it runs good... but then .. I watched this so i could learn what mike did... sigh.... I'll keep looking....

[@Mopardude]

That carb seems huge. The one on my JD175 is about a third of that and that is a 14hp. LOL

[@805ROADKING]

Mopardude That's strange!!☺

[@cameronjenkins6748]

That seat removal tool looks like a crochet needle and a punch glued together, don't you agree?

[@805ROADKING]

Cameron Jenkins Yeah Buddy!! Just a miniature one!!☺

[@MikeMayeran]

Good video Y'all.

[@805ROADKING]

MIKE MAYERAN Thanks Mike!!☺

[@JoshKilen]

you should add a shut off

[@richardbrown6300]

that carb is called a good one 30 yrs wow not on todays junk

[@JoshKilen]

where is it leaking?

[@805ROADKING]

Josh Kilen Through the needle valve!!☺

[@JoshKilen]

check the oil to see if gas has got in into it

[@mustie1]

you broke it,,that was the self purging model, so the gas cant go bad,,

[@805ROADKING]

mustie1 Lol!! I had one of them on a Snowblower once, never had to drain it!! It was always ready to go in the winter!!☺

[@andymandyandsheba4571]

RK you should of soupped it up a bit lol

[@805ROADKING]

Andy Coakes Nah!! We want reliability, not Performance!!☺

[@jackcarroll702]

35th

[@januaryman169]

She runs good for 30.

[@805ROADKING]

januaryman169 Yeah I wish everything treated me as well as that did!!☺

[@tylermascornick1877]

anti back fire solenoid