Briggs & Stratton Snow Blower Won't Start Surges Leaks Gas Ultrasonic Carburetor Cleaning Rebuild

[@Kim_jung_un517]

My snow blower started surging as I’m getting it ready for winter. I’ve replaced the fuel, removed the carburetor and cleaned all the fuel passages and the motor is still surging. I’ve repeated all the steps for about 6 times. Engine still surging! I was 100% sure I was missing something. After a few videos on YT your ms was the only one showing to pull that black plug beneath the idle rpm screw! I thought it’s just a plug or a seal!!! Sure thing it was gummed up! Thanks bro! You maid my day!

[@IndRepair]

Awesome job! If all else fails keep trying! I am glad to be able to assist, thank you for watching!

[@Scrupules7]

Thanks so much for this video!!! Having the same make and model, I followed your instructions to the T, cranked it up, and it started right away. That saved me and my immediate neighbors from shoveling over a half-foot of Minnesota snow.

[@IndRepair]

Awesome job! Glad to help! Thanks for watching!!

[@wrx248]

Finally a great video on Briggs carb cleaning. Thanks a bunch.

[@IndRepair]

Thank you for watching! Appreciate it!

[@MiltonMikedotca]

I had to drop you a quick line to say thank you for the time you took to do this video. It was very easy to follow and since I have the same model as this one, my snowblower isn't surging any longer. Thanks again!!

[@IndRepair]

Awesome job! Thanks for watching!!

[@marcellomarcantonio3217]

Your tutorial was very good, I cleaned as per your direction and it worked. Now I have low rpm. And no leaks

[@IndRepair]

Great job! Glad to help! Thanks for watching!

[@andrewgibb8846]

Thanks!

[@IndRepair]

I appreciate that and you watching!

[@arcticcolours5024]

Brilliant. Thanks from Swedish Lapland on saving me from digging!! Followed instructions and started as soon as I put it back together. Very clear instructions and good camera work.

[@IndRepair]

Glad to help! Thanks for watching!!

[@garyburt8257]

I have the same model minus electric start. Did my first ever carb removal and clean. Thought I was thorough until I watch this video. I too, forgot to clean the jet under the black screw. Guess I’ll be redoing it tomorrow. Thanks so much !

[@IndRepair]

You don't know until you know! First time and a great job!!

[@mrkttrdr2919]

Excellent step by step, and great camera work, go to video for this repair, which I need since mine wont start after only one year of use, did the spark ck and has good spark, thanks for posting!

[@IndRepair]

I appreciate that! Thanks for watching!

[@user-Petey]

Best video ever. Well spoken and explained. I use non ethanol gas.

[@IndRepair]

I appreciate your kind words of support! Thanks for watching

[@akbaxb165]

Thanks for sharing your experience. Amazing job! I wish you were living in town (Ottawa, Ontario) so that I could my snow thrower to your shop.

[@IndRepair]

Thank you for watching!!

[@martinhanly9543]

This video is excellent, very helpful and informative. I just wanted to say thank you helped me a lot and you are very good what you do and at making very helpful videos.

[@IndRepair]

Thanks for watching we appreciate that!

[@shoptchr]

Very well done video and thorough!

[@IndRepair]

Thanks for your words and for watching!

[@mjshalal]

Wow what an amazing job. I have the same blower and it wasn’t starting, I was gonna take it for repair. I just saved 170$ watching this video and my blower is working amazingly good

[@IndRepair]

Great work! Thanks for watching!!

[@mrbubetube]

jeeze, you made that look like it was super easy, like Bruce Lee handling a white belt. WOP WOP WOP WOP DONE!

[@IndRepair]

Haha! Thanks for watching!!

[@Mike-yz1pf]

Thanks for the video mine was surging and I forgot about the jet under idle screw I cleaned it and it took the surging out

[@IndRepair]

Awesome job!

[@magistrateapeman]

I've got two of these units and had to, using a zip tie, secure the spark plug wire away from the valve cover on both. When they run and vibrate the wire will turn on the plug and find its way over to arc on the valve cover and foul the plug. Aggravating.

[@IndRepair]

I have only seen this a couple of times but definitely a posibility. Thanks for watching!

[@eostrow1963]

Great video. Mine works like new again! Thanks!

[@IndRepair]

Thanks for watching!

[@jaredshearsgolf]

I’m hoping this is what I need. I have a husqavarna and it ran great for a day and a half. Let a neighbor use it on the way of walking it to his house he said it just stopped. I know can’t get it to start. Sounds like it wants to but just won’t idol.

[@IndRepair]

Sounds about right

[@jaredshearsgolf]

@ just odd it would run so good for a couple of ours. Let it sit for a couple of hours outside. Fired up fine idled great then just stopped. Will give it a good cleaning tomorrow.

[@marwanmalek2147]

Got my snowblower to start because of your video!!! Me... 🤣

[@IndRepair]

Great job! Thanks for watching!

[@gilpicard6024]

Qtip in a drill works great for needle seat cleaning.

[@IndRepair]

That is a great idea! Thanks for sharing and for watching!

[@robertmcmahon2744]

Just saw this video. Can you tell me what the valve lash specs are for the Briggs and Stratton 205cc 900 snow series motor?? I'm not finding them. This motor is on a 22"MTD BRUTE snowblower. By the way, it has an electric starter that only hums, not spin and start. Any ideas on a fix?? Starter is buried in the cowling of the blower, toward the front. I'll send a few$$ your way like usual if you could help out. Thanks.

[@IndRepair]

The valve specs if a 12000 series engine are .004" - .006" Intake and 009" - .011" Exhaust

[@IndRepair]

The pull cord spins the engine freely without issue? If so you may need to free up the starter shaft or possibly replace the brush assembly to repair it

[@JuniorGoCubs]

Thanks! Needed help taking it apart. Mine is leaking while it’s off. And the whole gas tank emptied out. Is that the same issue or something different?

[@IndRepair]

Yeah, most definitely a carburetor issue. I would probably replace it if it leaked once

[@JuniorGoCubs]

Thank you

[@pavakoyaa]

Thank you very much. Have the same machine , I'm unable to remove the fuel line of the carburetor. It's moving left to right by doesn't want to pop out up. 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@IndRepair]

Gently pry or pull should come off if you work at it

[@pavakoyaa]

@@IndRepair been on it for half an hour😂😂 . Taking a break now to cool off from frustration

[@IndRepair]

Wow

[@gregoryburkhead7813]

Great video. My cousin has one of these he left it over winter. When u push the prime bubble it doesn't suck gas in. Can that be because of the carb. It was in the garage looks nice😂but don't start. I did alittle homework they disconnected these models the spinning teeth I. The front are metal not rubber. I told him not to throw it out. U think it can be fixed? Thanks

[@IndRepair]

I would say probably a carburetor issue like most of them. If it starts on starting fluid then dies out, you found the issue

[@traviskutz210]

Need gasket got any idea where I can get them?

[@IndRepair]

The one between the carburetor and plastic insulator?

[@lovingmakeupalways1636]

Great tutorial. I followed the video step by step and the blower started right up. Only problem is, the blower sputters and I have to leave the choke between closed and open. Otherwise, it dies.

[@IndRepair]

I would take it apart again and make sure all the jets are 100 percent clean and confirm the gaskets are in good shape. It is still partially clogged, has an air leak at one of the gaskets or the fuel is a bad quality. Thanks for watching!

[@davedave3631]

What is the point to having a key on a snowblower? It seems like it would be more of an annoyance than anything else. It isn’t like people would fire it up to steal it.

[@IndRepair]

I think it is a safety thing so kids cannot start it accidentally. I'm sure there was a lawsuit there at some point. Thanks for watching!

[@kevinkornman]

great video, l have the exact one (except my paddles have the metal pieces built in). Now l know the choke just pops off. My belt still hangs up/binds on the paddle pulley, it seems that pulley needs to be about 3/16 out from it's position to keep it ON that **&# pulley

[@IndRepair]

We have a video on this similar mod3l at kzbin.info/www/bejne/iZbKhH-rmLeDbqM I am not sure what you mean by needs to be in a different place for the belt to be on

[@kevinkornman]

I put the new belt on and when it's running it tends to want to move to the outside of the paddle gear and at times gets in a bind between the paddle pulley and the surrounding case, l pop the outer cover off and it's starting to be a pain. Maybe moving the paddle pulley a little will help keep the belt from sliding off, or maybe bend the little tab(s) on the drive pulley and the tensioner one...l dunno @@IndRepair

[@IndRepair]

@@kevinkornman Everything should line up perfectly, if not in line it will walk itself off the pulleys. check that and tension first for sure

[@philsantucci1438]

Why would my snowblower have gas mixed in the oil. My carburetor is leaking but i definitely have gas in my oil.

[@IndRepair]

The carburetor has failed allow fuel to get into the crankcase

[@johnd9279]

Mine starts but goes like wide open throttle. Sounds like it will overrev till it destroys itself if I don't shut it down quick. Maybe just a gummed up throttle stuck wide open, but without removing covers I can't see what's in there.

[@IndRepair]

Definitely sounds like that could be the issue just pop the top know off and the two screws to inspect

[@johnd9279]

@@IndRepair Slowed down and stopped the video until I got a good look at what I was gonna see in there. Just took the top off. Throttle was really stuck. It took some force to get it to start to move. Kept spraying it and working it till it freed up. Didn't want to take the carb off. Too late at night to start it. Neighbor plowed my snow so I got no snow to blow. Should be ok. Was new in 2022. Had last years gas still in it. I'm lucky it stated at all.

[@IndRepair]

Awesome news!

[@johnd9279]

Wide open throttle rev is fixed. Won't stay running without some choke. Might try cleaning that pilot jet on top of the carb if I can do that without removing the carb. I'm all about finding shortcuts.

[@IndRepair]

@@johnd9279 I hear that one!

[@andrewgibb8846]

I’ve had carburetor issues since day one. Should I just buy a new carburetor?

[@IndRepair]

Not a bad idea, flush it, use ethanol free and start fresh will solve the issue for sure

[@andrewgibb8846]

@@IndRepairThis is an excellent video and presentation, as I was reassembling the carburetor I had a flashback of last year when I tried this procedure and suddenly remembered I may not have paid close attention to lining up the bowl properly 😬 All of my issues may have been my own doing but cleaning it out thoroughly can’t hurt. Thank you for sharing this 👍

[@IndRepair]

Awesome news! Glad to help!

[@aubullion]

Hopefully not too dumb of a question, but what do you use in the ultrasonic cleaner? Is it just a degreaser?

[@IndRepair]

Not a dumb question at all I usually mention it. It is a solution of Simple Green and water. Thanks for watching!

[@G00B4LIFE]

This is the comment I was looking for!

[@IndRepair]

About a 10% solution works just as well as anything. Thanks for watching!

[@juanjohnism]

What's the brand of the clip on spark tester you used? Where can I buy one? Thank you!l

[@IndRepair]

Spark Check'r by Trillium www.trillww.com/contact send in a contact form or maybe call. They say they have a handful in stock.

[@juanjohnism]

Thank you. You are a wonderful technician. Specific and to the point. Great teacher.

[@IndRepair]

Thank you I appreciate that!!

[@crisprtalk6963]

Do you demand (OK highly recommend) that your customers use ethanol free gas?

[@IndRepair]

We tell people to use it but most don't and that's how we keep the doors open!

[@marcellomarcantonio3217]

H ow can I get new carb, require part number. Otherwise excellent video

[@IndRepair]

595785 is the carburetor number for the snowblower shown. Thanks for watching!

[@spcabforward]

Awesome video! I need to replace that float bowl gasket, which one do you suggest? Thanks

[@IndRepair]

I would recommend replacing it with a 951-11589 since they only sell the one for this in an entire kit. The MTD replacement will be the same. You can purchase it at amzn.to/48LtU1O Thanks for watching!

[@spcabforward]

Thank You Sir

[@andrewgibb8846]

At 7:43 my gasket shows rips on the edges

[@IndRepair]

That gasket will not cause running issues at all no big deal

[@crisprtalk6963]

5:27 you got one hell of a hitchhiker thumb.

[@IndRepair]

Yeah i missed my calling I guess!!

[@Mylife-of2vg]

That’s a lot of stuff to take out

[@IndRepair]

It's not a whole lot compared to some but its definitely a process. Thanks for watching!

[@jonerickson4863]

Where is the engine number on this machine?

[@IndRepair]

Sticker just to the left of primer bulb. Scan the qr code on this one

[@jonerickson4863]

@@IndRepair thank you. Unfortunately it takes me to a bad page 404

[@IndRepair]

I had the same issue on Friday! Was thinking it was a fluke. I think the entire system may be down? Hmmm...not a good thing!!

[@IndRepair]

The model, type and code is also stamped into the side of the crankcase

[@drewbush6535]

👍

[@IndRepair]

Thanks for watching!