Customer Says Snowblower Sputters & Dies - Let's Fix It!

Customer Says Snowblower Sputters & Runs Poorly - Let's Fix It!
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[@brucenicov1224]

The benefits of having an HONEST guy to work on your equipment. He pulled a part from his boneyard to do the repair. Saved his customer money in doing so. He could have easily replaced the carb, made money on the part AND labour. Good on you Don. He’s saved my bacon a couple times already. Anyone in Ontario within a reasonable distance should seriously consider going to him for any small engine work.

[@ron827]

Many shops routinely install a new spark plug when yard equipment comes in whether it is needed or not. Easy profit.

[@adriendesjardins9015]

By far the best small engine mechanic out there!

[@WJCTechyman]

@@adriendesjardins9015 He definitely gets into the specifics in fairly nice concise videos.

[@John-cb6wn]

Best on the internet

[@taze27]

Still the best small engine repairs KZbin channel. Thanks again!

[@jamesc9327]

When only the very best repair videos will do, Donyboy delivers every time. Thank you for a great Friday morning video. Dony always goes the extra mile to save customers a much bigger bill by replacing only parts needed. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@hessuhopolainen]

So sad to see all that plastic on b&s engines. I'm a bit amazed that it works with so small cap between carb and cover.

[@100vg]

That *_was_* easy and you even had a spare. Great job, Don. 👍👍

[@Flight1530]

Don is an amazing fixer upper, and like he mentioned only OEM parts, he fixed up my green craftsman with a stormtight engine, I dont even need to use the electric starter on it to start the machine, the pull cord will start it now.. Thanks again Don.

[@frankie7508]

One knows that Donnie is such a pro when he makes complex things look so very simple because of his knowledge and experience coupled with a highly tuned skill set. He is just such a pro on small engines! Another fine job and merry christmas to you and your family Donny.

[@37yearsofanythingisenough39]

Let us advance the engineer who decided to make the choke shaft out of plastic to be used in subzero weather. He or she is a brilliant person.

[@donyboy73]

They did it to save 50 cents in manufacturing and sell more parts in the future!

[@WJCTechyman]

Apparently it's a thing in engineering, called "planned obsolescence." It's not necessarily the engineers that decide this, it's the executives and Briggs is definitely guilty of this. It's one of the reasons it stuck with flathead engines for so long when other companies like Honda, Kawasaki and Kohler went to overhead valve designs. The executives wanted money, by any means necessary. If I am going to buy an engine these days it's either Honda, a reputable clone like PowerMore or Kohler. I won't even touch Vanguard since they are as finicky as the other Briggs I have had and that goes for the Daihatsu made Vanguard I had in one tractor.

[@roberthamilton9123]

the best small engine repair shop on on KZbin ❤️❤️

[@stevemlejnek7073]

Interesting this carburetor has a screen for an air filter. The snowblowers I have worked on and owned have had nothing for air filtration. I chuckle when I see someone advertising their snowblower for sale if they claim they did recent maintenance and changed the air filter.

[@BobHerres]

Fantastic rescue! Yet another Canadian Snowblower stands prepared for action! I love this channel!😁

[@waynestefinashen239]

At EP we always get them in like this when others have been in there doing work.

[@KensSmallEngineRepair]

Just goes to show always keep spares! Send some of that snow down here to New England Don!

[@donyboy73]

You can have the snow!

[@KensSmallEngineRepair]

We went basically snowless last year in Connecticut, all the snow blowers and throwers are coming in this year to replace the old fuel from last year!

[@donyboy73]

@@KensSmallEngineRepair It's becoming hot and miss here as well. The sledding season is awful here now too!

[@michaelotoole1807]

i know right? didn't use my ariens at all last year. didn't even need to put on the winter tires. scary....

[@keithpayne8943]

Thanks for another great video.

[@baddad5781]

I just priced those shafts here in the u.s and now I see why you save them when you can. Lol. The price was just over $20 u.s for a piece of plastic wow. Any hoo thanks again for your videos and sharing with us. You've basically made me very knowledgable with small engines over the past 3 years or so.

[@justiceforusall7038]

I have no idea why I'm subscribed to this channel guess I fancied myself a repairman/ to broke to hire 😂

[@darylwade2335]

Another great video! I learn something everytime you post a new one! Thanks from Nanton Alberta Canada.

[@user-rs1uy8vb2j]

Very in depth as usual. It is a pleasure to watch a master at work!!!

[@PeteSopher-pv1iw]

Good fix don. You’re a great mechanic. 👍. Like your videos so informative!!

[@donyboy73]

Hey Pete!

[@tommagiera4784]

Interesting fix Don. Thanks for another great vid. 2 things I like to do on this type of engine. If there is clearance a fuel filter can be installed under the cover observing proper clearance of moving parts. The other is greasing all cover screws as they can rust in place otherwise.

[@barrypettit3668]

Thanks Don, another good video.

[@GertrudeFilthbasket]

remember when we used to use metal for parts like this?

[@teekay_1]

That is a poor design for the choke. A thin plastic piece (or nylon?) in cold weather.... what could possibly go wrong?

[@davidquinn6161]

Nylon is actually a type of plastic ( polymer ).

[@gadasavideos8564]

On a different model I had that part break off at the bottom when I tried to pry off the knob. I was able repair it.

[@Mechanicturfgear]

Great video . Looked like an easy repair . 👏👏👍

[@doncook3584]

Love learning. It’s amazing how much knowledge he has.

[@punchion]

Thanks for this one dony. I have an ariens like this and this info is good to know!

[@ralphwatten2426]

Good one Dony. Thanks for the info!

[@johnrussel4483]

Great job again, keeping it in mind since I have almost the same engine on my snow blower!

[@steveriggenbach90]

Thanks, great info and will save a lot of money.

[@LewisMowersandBoats]

Fantastic repair Don 😊

[@kencurtis228]

TY for Sharing

[@901ronnie]

When in doubt check with Don - always perfect explanations!

[@bobmcl2406]

Nice repair, explained very clearly. I adopted an abandoned Craftsman with a B&S 1350, so this is relevant to me. But I sure wish my engine had a throttle control like that one you worked on. Mine is the "always full throttle" version. It hurts my soul sometimes when I start it!

[@WJCTechyman]

I wish I had throttle control on my little Honda HS35, it's a set throttle too. Probably with some modifications I can do it but I would rather buy a Honda GX200 and throw it on there as the G150 seems to be a little small power wise.

[@bobmcl2406]

@@WJCTechyman interesting. I'm a bit surprised that Honda had a fixed throttle. I thought they were better engineered than that! I used to race go karts with Honda G200 engines, so I know how well built they were back then. Cheers.

[@tomfillmore9710]

Great video as always very helpful awesome channel have a great weekend

[@famasmaster2000]

Awesome fix Don !! 👏

[@rickthelian2215]

Great Job there😊

[@mrclaus859]

Thanks Dony

[@thyubernoob]

I bought an Amazon carb for my Ariens riding mower for under $20 U.S., actually works very well. Brand name is KIPA

[@maitajack]

Comme toujours les explications et les images sont TRÈS claires. Merci Don.

[@donyboy73]

Merci!

[@brianbanks3044]

what a great idea making a piece so important out of plastic...but that is the way of the world now....a piece that is exposed to extremes of heat and cold is probably not the best place to put a plastic piece...probably saved 12 cents in manufacturing

[@donz6901]

Thanks for the video Don. My Ariens Compact snowblower looks exactly like that one. Now, I will know what to do if I ever have a loose choke nob. Thankfully, I do not yet on my 12 year old Ariens. Good upcoming Holidays to you and family. Don from Milwaukee, Wisconsin USA

[@tonym6920]

👍👍. Thanks Dony!

[@gordbaker896]

Nice Job Dony. I like that swivel head ratchet. Sometimes I attach a small strong magnet to those nut driver and other shafts to keep the fasteners from leaving the scene. I think that shaft was subject to abuse. I would have been tempted to use Brakleen and then some Crazy Glue to keep it running for awhile if I didn't have a spare. Best Christmas Wishes to you and Family.

[@jaygee999]

Quel ingénieur a pensé que cette partie était une bonne idée ? Don, tu es toujours le meilleur !

[@donyboy73]

Oui ca fait pas de bon sense!

[@michaelotoole1807]

@@donyboy73 so you speak French as well? i always feel like a dumb ass knowing only 1 language. keep up the good work donyboy.

[@jaygee999]

@@donyboy73 May be I should reply en english, Don?

[@donyboy73]

@@michaelotoole1807 Yes, it's my first language

[@allenwilliams6882]

Nice job, knows his business. Except he put the red choke knob on 180 degrees off, but it works.

[@hickorystx]

Great job Don!! Always make things so simply explained and also what to look for!!! Easy fix and great filming too!!!! Thank you Sir!!! Happy Holidays to you and your family!!! 🧑🏻‍🎄

[@donyboy73]

Thanks 👍

[@littlepaddy7444]

Good video as always. Thanks Don.

[@philliphall5198]

When you order the plastic part get two you’ll need it later 😊

[@rk22cc]

Should the spark plug be replaced or cleaned due to running so rich?

[@chriswagner6310]

Have a nice Christmas guys

[@BearE9090]

Thanks for the great video.

[@markwray3905]

Saved another one 😊

[@georgebenevides]

Yes easy fix. I like how you have extra parts. The guy tried to fix it cuz the part was upside down.

[@liljoeii6091]

Always a good video thank you for the video

[@Eromatic]

It looks possible to break that while using a screw driver to wedge it apart. Prying works great on metal stems, but not for plastic junk. In the future I would want to use a small puller for that knob, similar to the one that you had built for the bearings. That carb is just a bad design overall.

[@donyboy73]

It usually breaks if machine left outside and freezes then people force it.

[@danobrien5070]

Awesome video db73

[@baratono]

Wow, what a chintzy design. Also, signs of an expensive machine just left out in the weather. Jeez people, how much does a tarp and a couple of bungie cords cost?

[@pm270100]

ya been here a long time get oooouuuttt of the cold and have a coffee merry xmax

[@toddwatzka960]

Can you show a video how to clean the carburetor on that same engine, or an engine just like it? I have a similar engine and i need to leave my choke on a click or two otherwise the engine pulses when running. Thanks

[@GNX157]

My Ariens 1128 has nothing over the carb throat. I wish it at least had the wire screen like this one.

[@pauljefferies9087]

I want to apologize for joking about that exhaust system, it obviously is harder than I believed at first.

[@rk22cc]

Should the spark plug be replaced or cleaned due to running so rich? Thanks Donny.

[@donyboy73]

It wouldn't hurt to prevent problems!

[@matthewwearsch242]

Hell yeah 👍

[@golfergears]

Should have cleaned out the Carb. In the video you can see the dirt and a piece of gasket or something inside the choke area.

[@robertdancho9671]

Good good and good.

[@pwleppa]

Is Ariens now sold as Stihl?

[@gadasavideos8564]

At a ridiculous price of 67$. I'd be making one from metal rod

[@johnropeleski6006]

What do you set the idle rpm at?

[@jerrystanwick7509]

I have an Ariens deluxe 24 and the auger will not disengage when lever is released, smelled like burnt belt before it. Any ideas on that

[@Kyle-bb9zp]

Nothing runs like a okd Ariens

[@kentyler966]

Are you sure that this is a Briggs motor? Looks like an early Chinese model. I have a much newer Ariens, it’s a better motor but still has lots of warts.

[@justincollins6480]

Have an 97 husqvarna snowblower with techumseth engine.Starts with choke closed,once I open the choke the blower shuts off, I replaced the carburetor and adjust the screws and still the machine shouts off when running with choke open.Any ideas what the issue is?

[@richardrandall1852]

Didn't look like headlight was going on, probably needs a new bulb!!

[@rameshpersaud7131]

Smooooooth

[@mikeremski2102]

plastic is obvious "cost saving", but snow blower, low temps, plastic get brittle over time, no wonder it broke. As ever other commenter says "good stuff, thank you"

[@GastonGalibois]

Obviously, this plastic shaft for the choke control is too weak for this task. With the size of the knob, we can easily break it. I believe that this happens quite often.

[@Drottninggatan2017]

Spontaneously I don't like how that choke is constructed. It would be very easy to run the machine for hours and hours with the choke half on, not knowing. Or for some overly strong person to turn the knob the wrong way.

[@williamalbright8878]

Looks like JOB security to me. Let’s makem so they break!!

[@williamalbright8878]

I forgot to mention that you do awesome work on whatever you’re doing!

[@robertmailhos8159]

Now he can blow snow without the engine running Rich because of a broken.plastic choke lever 😮

[@kenberscheit948]

another bright idea from Briggs and scapp'em , plastic dont belong in a n engine

[@jamietoro8373]

Experience easy fix everyone wins.

[@clairkrause6656]

Piece of crap plastic parts on carb. They should have left off that big screen air cleaner that will only stop sand and big rocks. Note: snowblowers don`t run in sand and big rocks and do NOT need an air filter. Should have spent the money on a metal shaft that won`t break in the cold and the vibration from the engine. It would have been better and cheaper.

[@steamboatwillie935]

I get so sick of all the plastic junk, they want to make everything out of !! 😠

[@byronwoolfrey1039]

Nikki carburator, not as good as a tecumseh is it? What do you think

[@donyboy73]

No they are not.

[@byronwoolfrey1039]

@@donyboy73 thanks for the reply I just got a fairly new craftsman 28" blower with that same 14.5hp motor on it. After putting a kit in the carb it runs fine, but only throws about 10ft. Adjusted the belt, no charge. Going to put that impeller kit on to see if it helps. The other day i had to just put it away and get out the Honda 9/28 , what a difference, blew it 30ft. Can't figure out why.

[@johnmilner7603]

Cheap plastic China choke rod handle with shaft and even the shaft for the choke flap. Disgusting. Wow, my 8-26 blower from crappy tire from 1985 has zero plasic except for the lever handle and key.😂 Note that if the spring on a Tecumseh main jet under the fuel bowl is weak, it will be adjusting on it’s own from the vibration of the snowblower. So get a new spring so the jet has a bit of tension on it when you turn it. It should not turn easily.

[@timcolton4680]

What's up with you guys in Canada and Snow Blowers ?

[@donyboy73]

It's the land of snow!

[@pm270100]

coffee

[@donyboy73]

Thank you for your support!

[@penguinistas]

Wow. that plastic choke shaft and wafer thin air filter seem really cheaply made.

[@jameshedrick605]

I actually quit working on snow blowers since i moved to southern Ohio from the city. I mainly repair chainsaws and riding mowers and 4 wheelers here and there and i'm actually in the middle of trying to get my 4 wheeler back together before it snows so i can plow my driveway

[@michaelotoole1807]

why did you stop working on snow blowers?

[@jameshedrick605]

@@michaelotoole1807 we don't get much snow in the part of Ohio i moved to. And no one here has snowblowers

[@berardia4]

Poor 1 piece design part.

[@donyboy73]

Yes incredibly cheaply made!

[@martindesmarais7158]

Can't imagine that a Cie as Ariens accepts to have this shitty tiny choke system,,, Just remind me to never buy these RECENTS n REALLY EXPENSIVES machines 😢😢😢

[@deanmsimpson]

Briggs and Scrap'em... piece of junk...all that plastic 🤦

[@fixit4182]

You got luck

[@user-oh1hc5vw5o]

ty!