DIY - Tecumseh Snowblower Carburetor Throttle Shaft Lever Repair PART 2

[@thomasparker8539]

You are seriously one of the best people on youtube. Your tutorials are spot on you show everything we need and some. Going the exstra mile to even give a part number. Thats triple A+ service. Hats off to you sir

[@donyboy73]

thanks tom

[@mxhedroom3]

I do a lot of repairs on my own equipment, both electronic and mechanical devises, and I watch a lot of utube videos when I need a little direction. THIS video, is a perfect example of how these kinds of videos should be done ! EXCellent editing, that speeds the video along when there is no reason to watch a simple part of the process at hand, that we don't need to see ! EXCellent use of the camera, with perfect focus, proper angles, and proper distance from objects !! And donyboy73, your use of the English language is also, excellent. You speak clearly and concisely, without stumbling over words, ever, so that we viewers can always understand exactly, what it is that you are explaining. I vote that donyboy73 does all videos in all areas covered by utube, forever. Thanks for the fine work.

[@donyboy73]

thanks Neil

[@onlypogsoofsinthechat309]

Yup

[@onlypogsoofsinthechat309]

U r good donyboy73

[@alfredmonterio8442]

You are so thorough and show real life symptoms. Donny Boy is the man to see no question about it.

[@TheShadeTreeFixitMan]

I appreciate your clear, concise, and instructive videos. After having repaired 3 different snow blowers this year (first time ever for me) I am interested in learning all I can about them for future reference. Thanks for sharing. Blessings, George

[@williamburchell3057]

Great video and explanation of everthing you need to know on how the carb is installed and repaired. THANKS MUCH

[@americaneagle2271]

You are good . Thank you for your presentations, you are representing professionals at their best. I wish many other people will follow your style. Thank you. ChrisI will follow your instructions, and I hope that will work.

[@TheShadeTreeFixitMan]

I am in process of watching all of them. There is quite a difference between small engines and the automobiles that I used to work on, in spite of the similarities.

[@Tommyr]

Another very well done video Don! Clear and close up video, great descriptions/instructions!

[@georgest.germainjr1327]

Your KZbin channel is very informative and I learned a lot by watching your videos keep up the good work

[@milwsdl39]

So I just watched three of your videos like a refresher course on an old Tecumseh motor appreciate your videos man thank you very much these videos were seven years old but still work today thank you very much and have a merry Christmas

[@kevinwoodcock7578]

Outstanding repair!!! It's a Friday night with Beer, pizza and Don fixin snow blowers... My happy place.

[@donyboy73]

+Kevin Woodcock lol thanks

[@timhoffmaster9791]

Great job explaining in detail....... also that's for adding part numbers

[@alhombra5519]

Clear and detailed. I appreciate your expertise.

[@swakelin97910]

Great to see someone that's can fix something without threw new parts on.

[@lancerichard7583]

Hey Dony, good video. If you get a couple of pieces of one inch aluminum angle iron to put over your vice jaws you won't damage the parts. Keep up the good work.

[@KingKobraMan]

Great help series here. I will definitley do this if this ever happens to my snowblower. Sometimes you just have to fix it in a hurry...

[@ScrapMetalToCash]

And there you helped one more like me with problems, Thank you and happy new year

[@gcroteau7226]

thank you for your outstanding good explanations , you're a great teacher.

[@orlandodizo5097]

Very good...my favorite tutor.

[@donyboy73]

yes indeed I have noticed it attracts or separates from the fuel, a lot of carb issues come into the shop

[@charritolopez8223]

I like how you do your videos well explained all the info needed to do a do it yourself job thanks for sharing all the information wish you the best to your small engine repair shop

[@Tahimate]

I love that work around method.

[@djohnson1092]

I am no mechanic..I appreciate your videos! Followed them and my snowblower is running like it is brand new.

[@AquaCarb]

I have a cheesy 3 HP Toro Snow thrower that hasn't run for 2 years but it is still always fun to see the "Big Guns" get fixed.

[@fixnethin]

Thanks Donny great idea for any similar situation, I really like these tips n tricks, can't always get a new part

[@carlbrysonthemechani]

Well i repaired a throttle problem but it wasnt on a snowblower, it was a 8 Hp Briggs Vertical Shaft on a Snapper riding mower, the throttle lever on the carburetor was sticky, i was mowing grass with it and the throttle lever stuck in full throttle position, i repaired it by attaching a spring from the throttle lever to the mower body, it works great

[@surfpuppytrashman6161]

Thank you for the tutorial. Huge help. Your very thorough and helpful

[@geraldunkel1490]

donyboy, you really know how to make a video. One of the very best I've seen on UTube. CurEus 1

[@old64goat]

Donny, I have never used Lock-Tite because I felt by doing so would make the bolt or screw very hard to remove. What do you think?

[@Fab4eva22]

Wow this guy is very smart. Now I know who to ask a question

[@0u812ski]

Merry Xmas Donyboy73...thank you.

[@myozone]

Good fix, not all repairs need a replacement part..

[@donyboy73]

thanks carl

[@robertwaid2965]

wow thats a rare repair to have to do. nice video don.

[@donyboy73]

thanks, I wish you the best

[@jeanguillemette7673]

You make a good video ,is very simple to understand ,Thank you--------------------------------From Montreal ,Can

[@donyboy73]

if there is a fuel shut off valve under the tank, make sure it's in the ON position

[@aileenlozzi]

This was a great video, very helpful!

[@tonydeleo7697]

Great presentation, very informative, as all of your videos are. Would it be possible to do a segment on engine governor types, how they work, what goes wrong and how to fix them. Thanks Tony Port Hadlock, WA

[@donyboy73]

it's the nature of the beast

[@davidct1975a]

Thank you. Very helpful.

[@donyboy73]

use red loctite for permanent bolts or screws and blue loctite for temporary

[@100Ronster]

Great camera work Donny.

[@davecarlson1312]

Always a good practice to get all the nuts, bolts, screws, started on covers, manifolds, and anything that has more than one fastener, started first. Seems like there is always a little adjusting to get parts to seat properly before doing the final tightening.

[@pchili4]

Well done again Don!!

[@splash5974]

Looks like another Techumseh motor that wont run properly without the choke being on! Lol I keep having this problem with my yardworks machine with 8.5hp Techumseh. I just pulled the carb apart today and cleaned it really well, after reinstalling it, it seems to run with the throttle all the way up, when you pull the throttle back down it doesn't really reduce the engine speed. Il have to look closely at the throttle plate shaft tomorrow in the daylight. I did remove the playe amd shaft to clean everything well. I wonder if the plate went on a hair different then its original position? Cause the higher idle speed. I turned the idle screw back out but it wont reduce the idle speed. Always enjoy your vids!

[@old64goat]

Thanks Donny

[@jo.832]

Hey thank you so much. Great presentation very well explained just happened upon your video and I am doing exactly the same repair on my snowblower. This has made the repair ten times easier. Got to get ready for that big snow storm that's on its way. Let it snow let it snow llllleeeettt sssssnnnnowwww.

[@dp4867]

As always, great job, great videos Donyboy73 !!!

[@donyboy73]

for sure!

[@ryanjones2576]

Thanks so much. You helped me repair the exact same issue.

[@donyboy73]

i'll keep that in mind tony

[@scottfirman]

It's best to add a felt washer on top of a damaged or worn shaft after adding the spring. A few drops of oil on the felt seals any air leaks between the shaft and the shaft hole you created by sanding and filing the shaft. If you do not do this, you will create a rich condition on the carburetor and will find the blower still doesn't run correctly. I have fixed many snow blowers with worn shafts with the felt washer trick.

[@tonygixxer]

i searched that and it comes up as just the spindle housing. i may be wrong, but i am looking for the model of the carb as a whole. thanks for the quick response by the way!

[@donyboy73]

you're right

[@Dicofol1]

great video thanks. What has been your experience with the new ethanol fuel that is now mandatory in all fuel sold in Canada ? It seems to make my engines pop and hard to start after a long period of storage, seems like it attracts more water than before...

[@hamidkarimi5576]

Very good job

[@donyboy73]

i used to but not anymore, i would sure like a visit to the briggs warehouse lol

[@chuckhenderson8716]

A friend's snow blower stopped hard (bang) and would not turn over with the recoil. Looking at it i could not see anything until I removed the starter. There is a small crack in the block that I am sure was caused by a broken con rod. Before I tear into this is it possible to fix this small crack with some high temp epoxy. I have rebuilt small engines before but have never had this issue. The motor ran great right up until it didn't.

[@tonyacosta4589]

Hello, Donny. Im replacing the carburator. On lawnmower this one has a plate on top. Turtle for slow/ Rabbit for fast. There 2 screw's . how do i adjust them to right turn's.? I can't control the speed. It run at the same RPM. Thank's/ and Hello to Canada. From Calif.

[@berardia4]

If the throttle plate mark is not in the correct position the engine may run lean. I had a hard time identifying this problem but the previous owner must have messed up the plate position along with the idea screw. Also the alignment for 8 HP engines and up is as you show but for 5 HP it is @ 12:00 position

[@donnaismith7310]

Hi dony, the idle on my Tecumseh hmsk80 has a tendancy to swing up and down by a few hundred RPMs. Noticed the throttle shaft has some play in it. I haven't had a chance to take apart to see if the shaft or the hole in the carb body is worn. Just curious, based on your experience, does the shaft typically wear or does the hole in the carb body typically wear?

[@donyboy73]

thank you!

[@ericbrunner4706]

my blower will start using starter fluid. it starts and dies. I also replaced the carb. what else can I do.

[@carlkraus6034]

how much compression should a HS 50 tecumseh have? Mine has about 50psi

[@wbgator1]

Like all your videos this one was well done. i.e. well explained, good camera position. Thanks. Oh, by the way I hope you tightened up that muffler before you put the cover on, it was easy to see that it was falling off . THANKS

[@donyboy73]

yes thanks

[@wbgator1]

donyboy73 Don, a quick story and question. I had a 8hp Tecumseh 26" CTC snow blower, one cold day I started it and the governor was frozen. I quickly shut it off, freed the governor, but before I got the driveway done the connecting rod blew. I replaced the rod, but then (immediately) it started do burn more oil than gas, to the point where I would have to stop the machine and clean the plug every 2nd cut. I put new rings on the engine, but made no difference, it still burned as much oil. I was told that the cylinder had worn off round, I had a second engine with the rod blown, so I put this piston with new rings and rod in it, and now it is burning oil too. I took measurements with a caliper and everything looks (on specs), Got any ideas????

[@donyboy73]

W. Gator sounds like the engines are done

[@wbgator1]

donyboy73 Yel, you are right, but I am going to try a different piston and rings in it 1st cause there is no scoring on the cylinder walls and inside it all looks like new. I will let you know what happens. I was just wondering if you came across a similar problem. See, what I don't understand is that before she blew the rod she didn't burn ANY oil at all...... neither of them. Have a good holiday wknd.

[@wbgator1]

donyboy73 I m desperate. I have 2 more 10 hp TEC engines. #1 it sputters and bangs when at full throttle and when I try to reduce the throttle speed it shuts off. I have put 3 different carbs on it and the last one was brand new. (not a rebuild). It still acts like I have carb troubles. Changed the plug, checked out all the wiring for grounds. I am desperate. #2 It works Ok at full throttle, but bring it back to idle and when you open it up to full throttle again it blows out black smoke for about 30 seconds or so until it clears. I have put the same 3 carbs on it , and it is all the same. Put those carbs on other engines I have and they work OK. I have worked days on this. Can you help. Wallace One guy asked your age, my guess is you were born in 1973.

[@TheWallyjp]

Nice easy repair love it

[@lorettacaputo6997]

What is the # for the replacement spring on the shaft? I have a similar carb on an MTD lawn tractor and I could not figure out why the unit was not idling correctly until I removed the carb and noticed that the part of the spring that would slip over the top of the throttle shaft plate had broken off. I am going to just form another hook on the end for the time being but if the force on the throttle plate is no longer within specs, I will need to get another spring. Thanks.

[@donyboy73]

it's not a repair method i recommend, it has held up though, brazing it would be good too but not everyone has torches

[@Patrick4959]

Love it dony its a very important to have a good snow blower for those parts of America that get lots snow hey :) ?

[@chumjoe2223]

a question about my snow blower. I'm not sure mine is throwing the proper distance and suspect my motor speed is too low. Other vids. I have watched suggest a high speed of 3600 RPM. Sound right to you? Thank you.

[@pyrog.c.c89]

I'm looking for a 7 horsepower Briggs & Stratton Flo jet carburetor it's a little old one I'm sure you know what it is you have any ideas where I can find one? Thanks buddy.

[@tonygixxer]

do you know the model of that tecumseh carb? i have been searching forever and yours is the first one i found to be an exact match. thanks!

[@johnzima9505]

I can not adjust the governor to idle. Maybe you can instruct me on how to do this adjustment Please?

[@patrickcrist9586]

Dony i have an old 80's yardbird with 8hp Tecumseh the throttle lever is on the handle could i swap it for the setup on this machine on the side of the motor?

[@rickthompson5805]

thanks for sharing ur knowledge,also I would like to replace my carb on a 1963 snowblower but I do not have the model number,

[@yveskc1]

A lots of snowthrowers now dont have a throttle lever, they are preset by the manifacturers. Do you see anny drawback in one or they other?

[@Bomberbaseball001]

I have a loose wire that is dangling I think it goes to the carburetor cover plate but don't know we're to place it can you advise were to attach it I tried to attach it in front of stop key terminal but it seems blower in that place if I keep it loose it will start for a while then die out

[@opelduude]

I have looked for hours on Ebay after a new governor arm and the two rods. There are too much play in them so the throttle on my old Toro goes up and down constantly. Do you have any idea for an easy fix?

[@Blehahib]

hey donyboy I have a homelite heard they where trash then i cleaned the carb and burned the excesses carbon out of the muffler and it idles then dies. ya know whats wrong?

[@hamidkarimi5576]

Thank you very much thanks

[@matasu]

Dony Boy Great stuff man!!! Do you ever get to the U.S.A. ? Ever visit Chicago? If so let me know I will see if I can arrange a visit to the Briggs and Stratton warehouse in Aurora, Illinois. I am also a Small Engine Repair Tech. :)

[@APRR890]

what would cause the throttle to slowly fall due to the engine vibration ?

[@MxCling721]

Hey can you try to find somewhere I can get the throttle linkages from the governer to the carb and to the throttle? I can't find them it would help me out a lot thanks!!!!!

[@jimm3322]

Hey Dony- great vid as always. Question: is there any way to seal up the looseness in the throttle shaft. The play allowing in too much air and the s/b is hunting. If I spray carb cleaner around the t/s while it’s hunting, the idle smooths out. The machine is a toro ccr2000. Many thanks in advance. Jim

[@donyboy73]

best to replace the carb

[@rodwhite9737]

Hey Don, awesome video. The snowblower sounds great. I'm guessing it would be the same way to fix the carburetor on a 5 hp, would it? That's what I have.

[@donyboy73]

yes, almost identical

[@ironhead320]

i checked mine seems tight but at half way on the throttle cable it's still at idle this is a old jacobsen 626 on full seems to pick up some

[@chanhducphung2826]

Thank you for your nice details video

[@donyboy73]

it just needed to be tightened from the vibration

[@hoobered1232]

awesome info TY

[@cyrusromer5285]

Cool where can I get one I use mine to cut the firewood that I sell

[@782Rod]

Donny I was trying to find the part numbers for a carb rebuild for a Tecumseh 12 hp engine on my MTD White snow king blower. It has the no-adjust nut on the bowl and a bowl drain plunger The engine Model is OHSK120 and the number after that is 23603A. Can't fine anything on the MTD site. I really only need the bowl casket and the nut casket Everything else was very clean and looks good - 15 years old too. Can you help me with the numbers to order? Thanks a bunch big guy

[@WB8MHE]

Isn't it better to use "soft jaws" on the vise, rather than damaging the throttle shaft, and risking air leaks atound the throttle shaft?

[@paulmurphy9573]

Donyboy thanks for the clear thorough concise instructions I think they are the best on U-tube and I've learned a lot . Do you have a e-mail should I require additional info sometime? I concurr with the previous commentor the fact that you supply nparts number. What address do we use if we want to purchase some parts from you? Thanks keep up the good work. Merry Christmas to you and your family

[@donyboy73]

Hi Paul, I only supply parts to my Canadian viewers if they provide part numbers.

[@BarrySmith-d9s]

Can u tell me how to order carburetor for engine model lev115 350154e tecumseh

[@donyboy73]

yes you can buy a tach

[@100Ronster]

Hi Don, At 5:12 the muffler looks loose, did you need to remove it?

[@knunne1]

Great Video, Thanks!

[@spresc2180]

Since the engines have magneto's, how can we measure the engines rpm's? Is there a tach for this?

[@tonygixxer]

i apologize for asking again as i know you responded already (i cant find the response). is 640054 the part number for the carb itself as a whole? or is it 640639. thanks

[@Bill-th5bd]

Anyone have a suggestion on how to remove a stripped throttle shaft shutter screw on a Tecumseh carb?

[@donyboy73]

try 640349 it's on repair clinic