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[@RainmanRaysRepairs]

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[@andyvitz]

By the way most people know how to float valve works most people know about this device obviously you just didn't have the tools it's not the knowledge it's the tools to do it same thing with certain vehicles if you haven't noticed you need to buy tools to get it done just like with this

[@andyvitz]

What's kind of sad is her as a lot of those on car vehicles and you guys just snap them off

[@andyvitz]

And don't even bother replacing them after you snap them off you know like come on really you just put on some f****** dumb version that doesn't even really hold up to bear to the version that was on there

[@veroa1985]

Pfft, we used to use our alignment rack as a catering table during holiday lunches.😏

[@williamlewis7846]

What's with the Eagle River Wisconsin Hoody? I spent my summers up there in my Yute!

[@Heinrich_STG44]

Hey Ray. I'm a former landscaper and have dealt with that situation many times. You need to add a fuel shut off valve between the tank and carb. Then when you are done with the equipment shut the fuel off and leave the equipment running until it burns the fuel out of the bowl on the carb. For winter storage I always used STA-BIL fuel additive. Always worked well.

[@garymakin2299]

I second that plan. Works for my lawn equipment. Greetings from Orstraylia

[@Heinrich_STG44]

@@garymakin2299 Greetings from Kentucky.

[@randybeard6040]

Great Advice, the Newer Rubber Seats in Carbs. on all forms of small engines over time Leak through and will fill Crankcase with gas thus diluting lubricating oil. Sad part, these Needle Valve seats cannot be replaced without buying the whole Carb...

[@drewc8503]

Needles or seats can be replaced in most metal body carbs on small engines. Sometimes it's the needle that has a rubber tip to seal off onto a metal seat. Sometimes it's a rubber seat that the metal needle seals off. If rubber seat & metal needle replace both at the same time. The trick to pulling the rubber seat is to use a crochet hook to pull & install the seat.

[@user-em1fb9ws9d]

You are correct and there's another advantage to running it out of fuel which is now the float valve is open and not holding pressure on the rubber seat forming a permanent dent in it.

[@OGYettie]

Good Evening. Wow just noticed I've been a member for a year!

[@RainmanRaysRepairs]

It’s a new feature, I just found it two days ago

[@1DarkStorm]

Welcoming back!

[@williamhornburg8924]

Wife unit is too cute when she helps

[@johnmarino4085]

In this episode Lauren learns that if she hangs out in the shop Rays gonna put her to work!

[@trevoror8668]

She also learned a new bedroom command! Send it LOL

[@timdaniels2100]

@@trevoror8668 😲

[@Chrisamic]

@@trevoror8668 I hope not, since it means wind the nuts off...

[@0ADVISOR0]

@@Chrisamic with power tools!

[@philiplee658]

Lauren you be careful when screwing ray’s nuts nuts off 😮😂

[@MLenninger]

Uncle Ray's Small Engine Repair. Ray is the best one-armed auto mechanic on Florida's west coast.

[@Gamerglotzer]

It was actually refreshing to see the work on the weedeater

[@jameswturley]

I like watching you repair anything, even lawnmowers. So bring it on.

[@michaelnomura5196]

He will repair it off camera.

[@martinaudet7687]

Hi Ray. I'm from Australia and I picked up a lot of small engine skills from The "Taryl fixes All" KZbin channel. Educational and entertaining, like your channel, but for small engines. I do almost all the engine maintenance on my lawn equipment myself now. Saved myself heaps. The first thing I would have done was to remove the bowl on the carb. Between it being full of crap and moisture, and the dry fuel tank, would have had me checking that oil pronto! Oh, and clean the weeds off the line spindle, or you'll have an overheating engine and a blown head gasket in no time. And lastly, rather than add Sta-Bil or other snake oil remedies to the fuel, run non ethanol fuel on all your lawn equipment.

[@johncooper4637]

non ethanol fuel is hard to find in the states.

[@chrishayden7016]

Which is weird, because in Iowa, the largest ethanol producer in the States, has non-ethanol fuel in quite a few stations. And, a full fuel tank in the Fall keeps fuel from going stale.

[@mineown1861]

Though it may have been tiny , it was cool to see you working on a vehicle with a carburettor , a little retro automotive vibe. So thumbs up.

[@kevincurry4735]

Happy hump day Ray. Lawnmowers are great to watch you repair. Especially with a great story you can add to it.

[@sx300pilot5]

Lots of advice for the carb. I can say after living in FL over 20yrs, some of the standard methods don’t work here because of the high humidity. I used to be a SeaFoam believer, but that has let me down in more recent years. Sta-BIL didn’t work any better. Draining the carb was bad because of what you experienced - the bowl rusts and aluminum corrodes. So far, the best luck I’ve had for storage is: Ethanol-free fuel, leave the tank/bowl full, and use Lucas Fuel treatment with a little 2-cycle oil in it. I’ve gotten to the point that I put it in my fuel cans when I fill them and haven’t had any issues since. Also, as you drive down the road with the trimmer in the back, it bounces causing the float to bounce… overfilling the bowl with gas that inherently then fills the crankcase. As others have said, install a fuel valve.

[@lkeil84]

In addition to a fuel shut off valve, I always use non ethanol fuel in my small engines that get put away for months at a time. This is really true for any kind of outboard engine. Of course for a large outboard, this can add extra running expense, so just start to use it the last couple of fills of the season. Stabile also helps, but just does not take care of the ethanol problem. Once I started using ethanol free fuel in my small engines, I never really had a carb problem again even if forgetting to do anything before storage.

[@WilliamHollinger2019]

Yeah I rather pay for expensive fuel for small engines than cheap gas.

[@miscbits6399]

If you're planning to store things, draining the tank and carb is always the best course of action, Tank sweating won't happen if you store the empty tank with the lid cracked open but usually isn't a problem if it's properly empty anyway (the usual problem is hygroscopic fuel pulling water out of the atmosphere)

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

JUST HOW IN the effffffffff was I not here for THIS 🤯🤯🤯🤯

[@FollowingtheCliffNotes]

😂😂😂😂

[@wifeunit]

Well, you could be here for all of it…

[@FollowingtheCliffNotes]

@@wifeunit this is true

[@williamsquires3070]

The beautiful wife unit was having too much fun sitting in the new chairs eating snacks! 🤗

[@bryannikkila9751]

Good morning from Higgins Lake Michigan

[@alabamared2568]

Ty ray for the bonus member video.. you and Lauren have a great week...Ahhhhhnnootha!!!!😂😂😂😂

[@jimcaufman2328]

Ray, from out here in the Pacific Northwest we add STA-BIL fuel stabilizer to our fuel. I have found the best way is just add the STA-BIL to the gas can when you buy the fuel. Some two-stroke oil comes with it already added. It works and stops the gas from going bad after a few months.

[@Paramount531]

This took me back 50 years to when I had a minibike with a Tecumseh engine. I learned engine basics on that thing and on a lawnmower with a B&S engine, I have used those skills throughout my life to do almost all of my own car repairs. I thought at the time I was just having fun, but a whole lot of learning was going on.

[@desotosky1372]

Memories, my '69 Rupp Sprint minibike had a 3.5hp Tecumseh. I was going to restore one for the grandkids but found out they had become so collectible parts were crazy expensive.

[@Paramount531]

Who would have thought? I also had a 3.5 HP, it was salvaged from a paint pump and had a geared crankshaft as opposed to splined. I bought a used splined crankshaft, some gaskets and piston rings and rebuilt the engine. This is when I was in 8th grade. As I look back those were some of the best times of my young life. We lived in Southern CA and had a big expanse of undeveloped land nearby, it was my playground.

[@ricktimmons5438]

keep "WIFE UNIT" happy.

[@michaelknorr6825]

On the mower idea, that was the first engine that we pulled apart for parts identification. Because you are used to everything beyond, a single cylinder engine, it should not be a problem, as long as you can find parts.

[@lawman5511]

Lauren, auto furniture model. End of the season, drain the gas and run it dry. Today’s gas has alcohol which absorbs water which rusts, metal. If it’s a two stroke step two, fill carb with two stroke oil, pull it through. Coats the diaphragm and prevents it from getting brittle.

[@Lupni3rd]

RainmanRay videos turns into a Mustie1 video. Always a pleasure as a hobbyist seeing your videos Ray. Hello from average weathered North Yorkshire in England.

[@mikehenriksonII]

I'm sure you're aware of what I'm going to say but I have to say it. Always shut off the gas and run the carb empty after every use. You can get Sta-bil fogging oil for long term storage of small engines. I've used it for years.

[@Im-Jeff]

Yep fuel stabilizer is what i was going to suggest too

[@fools_opinions]

The potato snow is a real thing, I don't know if they used it for all the snow in the movie. But for some sections at least, they used dried potato flakes for the snow. As long as it stays dry it has very similar properties to large snow flakes, in that it floats on the wind somewhat and sticks to/gathers on surfaces.

[@hot_wheelz]

G'day Ray and Wife Unit, hope you've both had a good day.

[@craigcraigster4999]

The undercarriage "brace system" you mentioned are called "subframe connectors" and are designed to do exactly what the name implies to add additional structural rigidity, not only for these 4th-gen convertible F-body Firebirds and Camaros but also for T-Top models. I had a set of weld-in Kenny Brown SFCs on my '97 T-Top WS6 Ram Air Trans Am back in the day, but felt they weren't necessary on my '99 solid roof LS1 Formula. I'd recommend the SFCs to your customer Ray, they'll help with his ragtop's inherent flex and further reduce cowl shake which his strut tower brace cannot completely eliminate. Man do I miss my F-bodies, my black '99 Firebird Formula was a real sleeper with its V6 appearance and LS1 lurking under the hood -- fantastic bang-for-the-buck performance too.

[@BobBasshead]

I miss my brand new special ordered 79 Trans Am as well...

[@Tyresong]

pop the choke lever off, the studs can stay... but you'll figure that out soon lol, a new carb costs all of $10, but don't use the 160cc carb, get the larger 200cc carb and swap the linkages over... you'll love the extra power. end of season... just leave it running until the gas runs out. 600ml of oil... that's about a pint

[@alanfarenden8244]

English pint, US measure is about 450 ml per pint / half quart.

[@Marijn1998]

In the Netherlands we always use synthetic fuel called ‘Aspen’ that doesn’t go bad for like 4 or more years of sitting. Also that bracket thingy you put on in front of the carburetor is most likely connected to a bi metal piece on the exhaust that automatically turns of the choke when the engine gets up to operating temperature.

[@DonaldWells-wk8dc]

Very interesting info and from a distant country 👨‍🌾

[@cmdrclassified]

Well that Escaladed quickly! LOL Have a great day, Sir! And God Bless. o7

[@mikewharton3401]

Just what a mechanic needs, three hands! (16min.)

[@dalemauritz991]

Definitely want to see a video on the 3.8l intake manifold gasket job!!!

[@Tyresong]

I've put a ride on mower on the lift before, it was sideways, but it was on the lift and it made getting the deck off much easier. I once put a GX200 carb on a 160cc mower, the extra horsepower was very noticeable, and it still runs brilliant to this day. best upgrade possible for a mower other than a header pipe & jet upgrade... because if it works on a go-kart, do it to the mower too lol (but retain the governor, you need that)

[@photohounds]

Hehe. Hacking machines is fun , usually.

[@michaelpressman7203]

I put a hoist in my garage for mowers.The float and needle seats are prone to dirt & will cause flooding

[@OldMadScientist]

For two and four cycle, small equipment engines always use ethanol free gas.

[@rjb6327]

Always nice to see Lauren. That Pontiac is as close to a Ferrari as my Mazda SUV is to a Peterbuilt.

[@tindalowos]

You could repair a toaster and I'd still watch, actually can you do that?

[@kaafromoz]

Awesome to see Rainman Ray's is now in the yard appliance business, can't wait to see the cultivator video to come 😁😁😁😁 actually did enjoy something different mate and when you have to work out how things come apart and go back together makes me feel I am not alone in the "Ok what do I do now" world. And was nice to see your (trainee) Lauren using the tools as well, a great escape for her from being the brains behind the muscle in the shop. Keep Safe Keep Strong 🦘🦘🦘🦘❤❤🎄🎄🎄🎄🎅🤶

[@jellybean8196]

I personally love seeing things being repaired, whether it’s a car, motorcycle, small engines (generators, lawn mowers… etc) Would love to see more in the future.

[@Dave.76]

Loving the way the shop is coming together looks awesome 👍👍👍

[@christopherrobin462]

Yes indeed 😊

[@user-fr1dt1uh4i]

Nice! It's all good. My grandfather used to do that stuff when I was a kid.

[@jiminma50]

OMG Lauren is sooooo pretty and cute when she shy's away from the camera LOL

[@jiminma50]

FerrariBird (Screaming eagle sound plays....love it!)

[@MrBillrookard]

Just a quick note on those lower control arms you just replaced. I’ve always seen that those arms are supposed to be loosely installed, and then final torque applied to the nuts and bolts with the car on the suspension at normal ride height. With the back axle sagging, almost all the way down, when you tighten those nuts and then drop the car onto the suspension, it will twist the rubber bushings almost like a preload. Then, when the suspension actually compresses, it could twist those bushings farther than they’re designed to go. And don’t let anyone tell you, you can’t repair lawn equipment… Lol a lawnmower is still an engine!

[@shawnlee3495]

I like watching you fix small engines. I use to do this a one time before

[@robertcole9661]

Ray, I work on these small engines all the time and the carbs are easy to clean but you should have removed the emulsion tube which the jet sits into, once the jet is out just tap the carb and it should drop out! They have tiny holes that need cleaning! There is alsoan idle jet on top of the carb under the idle speed screw, it is plastic but still needs cleaning out! Hope this helps! Great channel

[@williamwinsor7376]

Yes

[@dnorman2134]

This!

[@Thisoldhiker]

Thank you Ray! I put away my lawnmower for the winter yesterday, and in addition to running the gas tank dry as I have before, I drained the carburetor per your instructions here.

[@midgoog2]

Another successful repair and only 1 gasket left on the floor afterwards. 👍👍😁😁👍👍 Cheers Eric

[@rayvarnson8976]

You are expanding you're knowledge.

[@user-yo1db9yb5b]

About stiffening a convertible. When dirt was young and so was I, I added a roll bar with a wide two tube split base to a Fiat 124 spider. It was amazing how much stiffer the roll bar made the car. It added about 5 mph of speed to my favorite on-ramp curve, as well as adding some safety if the car ever ended up upside down. It was tricky to clear the folding top and the removable factory hard too, but it was well worth the effort.

[@vincentmiconi1869]

Hello, Ray! You do great work and we all appreciate your fairness and honesty! You and yours stay well because nothing else is as important! 👍👍

[@iamalittlepepper]

We add a bit of Sta-Bil fuel stabilizer at the end of the season for storage.

[@TheCaptainbeefylog]

Instant mashed potato powder is an old standby for fake snow in movies and TV. Doesn't need to be cold, is easy to get in bulk and most of Hollywood/LA doesn't get cold enough to snow anyway and then you film a Christmas movie in July for December release. They've even used borax flakes, ammonia, asbestos, soap flakes, chipped ice, white-coated cornflakes mixed with shaved gypsum. These days you get fake real snow made just about anywhere/anytime if you can afford it.

[@desotosky1372]

I always install a shut off valve in the rubber fuel line. They are only a couple $$. Shut the valve and let it run dry. I'm Getting ready to clean the carb on my Deere GT mower. I use an ultrasonic cleaner. One of my other favorite channels is "Chickanic". She runs a small engine repair business and puts out really good informative videos.

[@ericheitzman]

I thought about her as I was watching this.

[@clintonturner5545]

Luv to see the work on the lawnmower.

[@ronhansen7717]

FYI I always use non-ethanol fuel in all my small engines (lawn mower, generator, chainsaw, etc.) It cuts down on a lot of maintenance issues, especially those clear fuel lines and carb primer bulbs.

[@tonybarkdull1199]

If you don't already, use Fuel stabilizer in mowers Sta-bil works great

[@petes7796]

Awesome small mower repair job,rayman 👍👍👍

[@RogerWyatt365]

"Ferraro-Bird"! Love it 👍

[@Dag_Nabbit_]

Fresh gas and Sta-Bil, keeps gas nice. Try it, and thanks for the always-informative, often humorous vids!

[@chaddelong6795]

13:55 I like how the owner modified the rockers for that bolt to come out 😂

[@stevenclaeys6252]

It runs ! Yay !! Thank you for the video ! Cheers

[@leemaggard8393]

I like to use Lucas ethanol treatment in my fuel for small engines. I had an issue with a riding mower a few years ago that was caused by ethanol. I was advised to use a treatment and stabilizer in the fuel. I chose Lucas because of the brand. Always had good luck with their products. One bottle will treat 80 gallons of gas. I have never had any more problems with ethanol damage. Seafoam treatment has also worked well for me.

[@royburnham100]

Great video! Thank you for demystifying the process of small engine repair. I have a blower that is down and now I know how to approach it.

[@JackIrwin-sd7vd]

Good job on the repair. You should've mentioned checking the float level and why it's important before closing it up. interesting is that you can buy most replacement carbs brand new on line for around $12.

[@bigdaddy741098]

I like small engine repairs, they are a great place for beginners to learn.

[@roxanneabbott8424]

Yes Ray! All willy nilly projects are cool beans with me!!!

[@michaelmartin2276]

Ok Mrs. Wife unit heated seats in South Florida ? Way fancy !

[@kuntryhd1313]

I just did a service on that same weed eater for my neighbor. You did a great job for not being a lawn mower guy. I wanna see you fix an tune some chainsaws lol

[@ryulee458]

Good morning Ray 🌄 looks like the rain is coming in today LOL

[@hancockak47]

Thanks Ray I have a similar string mower, and I will add this service to my honey do list.

[@andrehmj]

@RainmanRaysRepairs : You mounted those suspension bars with tension in the rubbers. You should only tighten the bolts when the car is supported by the wheels. Your method will lead to premature failure of the new bars.

[@Davemak4944]

I live in Illinois, always winterize mowers and such by running them until they run out of gas. Simple and effective. Just fill and go in spring.

[@lucymc0191]

you make it look so easy ray .and obviously enjoying yourself which makes a difference to viewing other peoples videos ...on this subject

[@rogerfleury3591]

67th! Good Wednesday morning Ray and the wife unit. And a happy HUMPDAY to the new employees. Roger in Pierre South Dakota

[@markmetzler9108]

I had EXACTLY the same problem on my Snow Blower. After 20 minutes of carb disassembly, I surrendered my effort and ordered a new carb for $20. It just wasn't worth my time to fuss with it and get it cleaned out. Good thing I did that in July!

[@eagle777dh]

I pick uped a 1976 Kawasaki 650 4cylinder that had the same problem but it was hydrolocked and wouldn't turn all the way over. took it home took plugs out, hit the start button, and cranked it till it stopped spraying gas out put plugs back in and it started and ran. Had to go through four carbs to get it to stop leaking gas but it has run great for the 5000 miles i I have put on it since.

[@catherinemorgan2741]

Good Day Ray

[@john_thorpe]

I'm up to the 30:17 mark on the video... I believe the "What is that" rod/connection he's asking about is a thermostat choke control. There's a plate that goes between the motor and the exhaust muffler that heats up the thermostat and adjusts the choke... this way it'll assist starting it when the motor is warm/hot.

[@stanbrown5425]

Man..... lawn care in the winter.. 🤔......Worth it...🏝👍🇺🇲

[@Rush-gu3ij]

Very creative, another way to trick us into watching an oil change video….Well done Sir

[@andrewmarsh5410]

You can do what ever you like , it will still be watched by me. Your mate from down Under Andrew ❤

[@bobbg9041]

Hey Ray, Bring in a snowblower!

[@dennis2376]

We were told to run the machine dry to prevent problems. Very interesting video. Thank you.

[@michaelnomura5196]

I was waiting for Ray to hook up his OBD scanner to the lawnmower.

[@alabamared2568]

First time in any quality Raymond video I've ever been first.. I been following you Ray since about 3 months after you first started filming your work back a while ago your great content and Sense of humor is why I'm still here. Your an awesome mechanic sir!!!💯💯💯

[@charleskadletc2431]

Ray you should put in a BACKUP CAMERA on your truck

[@brianshopsky]

Good job Ray

[@ericjohnson7718]

Fiero came with a Firebird on the the hood even had a smokey and the bandit version 😅😅😅😅😅😂😂😂❤❤❤

[@CrazyChuckster]

Ray, I live in the snow belt and for all of my gas powered equipment I simply use ethanol free fuel with Sta-Bil added to it year round. I store everything with a full tank of that and the equipment starts and runs first pull every year. Snowblower is 16 years old, mower is 7 years old.

[@eddieMurphy11111]

why did I not think of getting the wife to do some Mechanic work you have a very good wife Unit .thanks for the very very informative Video

[@carpetguy69]

I learned from a marine mechanic, to use injector cleaner in all small engine gas. My spring maintenance is just to fill the tank and pull the rope. I couldn’t believe how good this works. Just for info, I live is southeast corner of Alberta Canada. Yes that means harsh prairie winters.

[@TXCherokee]

I love small engine repair. Fixed a few chain saw and lawn mowers

[@squiggyg.8415]

Yay Lauren using a tool instead of just standing next one 😎

[@paulboomer7109]

Hey Ray I use engineered fuel to store my equipment never let me down!😊

[@neilpinner5750]

Hi ray, since we've had ethanol added to petrol (gasoline) in the uk I've got into the habit with mowers and stuff,of running the tank dry every time they are used. So there isn't any residue to seperate or absorb water. Great vid,keep well. Love from cornwall uk.

[@motoXcR]

i see that truck hood still chillin by the highway..lol

[@olegoat6226]

That is why I don't use E-10 in any small engine. Another great video, bro!

[@pete4511]

I always put a fuel shutoff valve in the fuel line. To store the engine, shut off the fuel and run it until it dies.

[@sand0077]

So small, very cute carburetor! 😄