Cub Cadet Snow Blower Won't Start

[@marcuseldermac]

SIR! Let me tell you. People like you are a blessing to KZbin! My father bought this brand new Cub Cadet in 2021. Used the first year and then it sat for about 2 years. THIS vid walked me thru everything and just in time for this past weekend's midwest 10 in snowfall. THANK YOU for sharing.

[@small_engine_repair]

Glad to help

[@XC0688]

Hey thank you so much! Got my cub cadet running again here in central Ma. Modern fuel sat got all gunked up. $5 carb clean and some time and shell see another winter. Thank you again!

[@small_engine_repair]

Glad I could help

[@dia3754]

Thank you a million times over! Followed your instructions exactly and got it all done in an hour!

[@small_engine_repair]

Awesome!!

[@000001willy]

Excellent video with step-by-step trouble shooting each potential problem, including how to properly clean your carburetor. The camera work was excellent every step of the way. My helpful tip I appreciate on these types of videos is to know the size of the socket to remove a bolt or nut, e.g. 10 mm.

[@small_engine_repair]

Your welcome. Thanks for the feedback.

[@kevinpfau4464]

Great video - helped me out immensely. Only 2 notes - the little gold injection part has 2 different ends and it falls out to quickly to tell which end goes in first - fortunately I guessed correctly. Also a small ring came off on of the nuts holding on the cover that was not shown on the video. But, that said, everything else was fantastic and I got mine snowblower running. Thank you!

[@small_engine_repair]

Glad it helped

[@Nemesis-69]

Thank you so much, I just missed one thing. Your great video cleared that right up :)

[@small_engine_repair]

Glad it helped!

[@johnnyfly6865]

Thanks man, that's exactly what mine is doing. I'll try that out tomorrow.

[@small_engine_repair]

Let me know how it goes.

[@johnnyfly6865]

Well sir I did exactly what you did step by step, and got the exact same results. Fantastic! I have a feeling this will be something we'll have to do every couple years or so. Thanks again for your video man.

[@small_engine_repair]

Couple of options. Drain the gas at the end of the season. After the gas drains, start it up and let it run until all the gas is out of the carburetor. Then gas is not sitting all summer causing havoc! Another is to put ethanol free gas in it, add some stabilizer and every month or so start it up and let it run for a few minutes over the summer. This will keep things flowing and help prevent carburetor issues. I personally drain the gas out of my equipment when I know it is going to sit for a bit. My generator is always on standby so I only put ethanol free gas in it and have a calendar reminder to start it once a month.

[@johnnyfly6865]

okay perfect thanks for the tips man.

[@kakish76]

Thank you it was helpful for me. Merry Christmas

[@small_engine_repair]

Happy holidays!

[@catseatcheese]

Thanks for posting, it helped me immensely. My SB looks exactly the same as yours, and after I cleaned the carb of the gas that varnished, it started on the first pull; but it surges. Fast or slow, doesn't matter. I let if run for 30 mins thinking it would settle, but it didn't. The gas is new, I made extra sure to clean all those tiny holes as you did, so it can't be that. Do you have any suggestions? Thanks.

[@small_engine_repair]

Make sure your gaskets are good. They may not be sealing correctly and causing an air leak.

[@moabwheeling1305]

Another successful carburetor cleaning . Gotta love ethanol fuel . Take care sir and catch you on your next video .

[@small_engine_repair]

Thank you!

[@billyng7705]

thank you! was exactly what mine needed :)

[@small_engine_repair]

Great!

[@anthonymacneil2279]

Great video, do you have a video on installing a fuel shut off on a powermore on a blower or cant suggest a how to video? I searched KZbin but no luck. Cheers

[@small_engine_repair]

I don't. The gas line is behind everything so no real way to install one.

[@anthonymacneil2279]

@@small_engine_repair There is one way it can be put underneath the tank, you'd have to lift the tank to turn on and off

[@TheCrittercam001]

Another job well done! Man you could do this with one arm tied behind your back and wearing a blindfold😄

[@small_engine_repair]

Don't tempt me :-)

[@tubetop123]

I think this is what I need to do. But I'm dreading it. This model does not have an air filter correct?

[@small_engine_repair]

Correct

[@dustyrustymusty3577]

All I wanted to do was see if I could get to start. I didn't wan't a course in being a mechanic. I thought I was avoiding problems by buy in Cub Cadet. Only used it a half dozen times.

[@small_engine_repair]

Doesn't matter what brand you buy. If you leave gas sitting in the carburetor all summer, it is going to give you problems when you go to start it in the winter. It is best to drain the gas at the end of winter, start it and run it until it dies. Then in the winter add gas.

[@jmoneill3]

Throw it in the garbage and buy a Honda. They are fkn junk. I put mine out at the curb already. 5 hours on it. Treated the fuel last spring, won’t start. I shouldn’t have to disassemble carbs every 6 months to get these piece of shit to run.

[@robertwadas]

Does anyone on youtube know that the nipple on the bottom of the gas tank that connects to the fuel line is a filter ?

[@small_engine_repair]

I do not know. I would hope there is one.

[@robertwadas]

@@small_engine_repair Kist unscrew the nipple and its all one oiecr. I have been stugglring with this for 2 years. It was -13f this morning when I was doing it. I was shocked the techs at CUB told me there was no filer and I was just checkeing to see if there was something in it.. yea, a filter.

[@craigsvideos6868]

Couldnt you technically just remove the bolt from the bottom of the bowl, remove the jet, clean, then out back without having to tear apart the whole carb? I assume thats all it is with having has in it too long.

[@small_engine_repair]

Yes you can try that.

[@petermuller4265]

Had a craftsman for 16 years left gas in all winter and no problems. Bought a cub cadet and left gas in one season, and carb is hosed. Shows the cheap Chinese crap today.

[@small_engine_repair]

Truth

[@johnnyfly6865]

Same with me man I had an old Toro with a Briggs & Stratton on it never did nothing do it pulled started every year. Got a Cub Cadet same thing one year damn thing wouldn't start.

[@jimnuttall64]

I bought a Cub Cadet snowblower and it worked for the first year. Had to pay a guy $100 to get it going in the second year. Now it’s year three and it won’t start. The end of season instructions were followed. Most unreliable product I’ve ever bought.

[@small_engine_repair]

What did you do at the end of the year?

[@rudy518]

In same boat currently, ran 3 times last year , this year Nothing

[@TedHawkins-qs3wv]

Does anyone know the best way to return this piece of Chinese junk for a refund. Please warn your subscribers NOT to ever buy anything made by Cub Cadet. I wish I saw this video before I got suckered. Waste of $1,500 dollars. I guess I'll go try to clean the carburetor after I replace the transmission cable that broke after 10 hours.

[@small_engine_repair]

I think everything we buy today is made in china.