Fixing a Non-Start Craftsman EZ Start Mower

[@hanksgarage_]

Links to parts in description should you decide to replace them.

[@TheAlpine49]

Great video! Easy to understand. No music. Straight to the point. THANK YOU!

[@cellularbio5712]

Yes, Dave....no music!!!! I'm with you on that!

[@stevenmartins2518]

Thank you very much for all the knowledge, fixed my carb in 20 minutes and mower is running perfect!

[@hanksgarage_]

Glad to help

[@pipps1158]

my non-starter masport ez-start (Australia’s craftsman brand) is now running like new. Thanks so much for the video. Very easy to follow.

[@barrybenson2840]

Ty Followed your instructions and she fired up on the first pull👍👍👍 my woman said just buy a new lawnmower I said, " HELL NO!!! IM A MAN I CAN FIX THIS"😁😁😁😁

[@michaelgonzales7655]

This is basically the way i fix these types of lawnmowers good job the only different thing i do is take the housing shroud off as to have easier access to the carb

[@it.hurts.3346]

Got my mower fixed today thanks to your video. Thank you

[@toddjohnston4609]

Thanks - just picked up a non running john deere and simply cleaning the bowl made her run like new

[@hanksgarage_]

awesome glad it helped! all these briggs carbs are pretty much the same thing

[@FernyGarcia]

Wearing the Duluth fire hose pants too! Lol thanks for the help!

[@robbsmind2209]

an oldie but goodie. thanks, bro!

[@Jim-ie6uf]

Good fix. I converted a Craftsman with primer to auto choke. Had a spare, but bad engine in the hoard. You will need all the parts from the donor motor. Muffler and bolts, thermostat assembly, rod, carb, spring, etc. Man is it sweet now. Just turn the key, three blades and it fires up. Not bad for a curb find. Only have $65.00 in it, and $40.00 of that was a new battery and charger.

[@thomasgronek6469]

Thanks for the video,,,, Just another tip for carb cleaner. After I use spray paint, I take off the nozel, and put it onto a can of carb cleaner.... cleans out the old paint, never a clogged nozel again.

[@hanksgarage_]

Good hack man!

[@Oscar99929]

Thanks Hank for the carb clean video. Took me less than 30 minutes and saved me at least $100!

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[@juniorjake3818]

@Ignacio Mitchell happy to help :)

[@cellularbio5712]

Yes...thank you, Hank. Fixed mine too!!! And I'm a girl. 😉

[@CR-pf1es]

Thanks, Hank for the video and tips! sure wish I had a lawnmower handyman like you around :)

[@hanksgarage_]

Glad to help

[@valle2226]

Why would it start leaking gas from the primer bulb the that it has a little hole in the middle ? I replace it but still leaking from the same hole

[@theactiveak25]

Thanks, just got one of these free, but it's not running yet. I've done everything short of the full carb removal,....guess this is my next step. It's nice to have a guide.

[@ruricol]

Just what I need. Thank you my friend!

[@SgtJohnRemairez]

"Looks like there's a spider residing in the air filter there..." "...so we'll set that aside."

[@RocketScientist]

Mine will start and run no problem, it just doesn't like to restart once I've stopped. Such a PITA. Gonna try this! Thanks dude!

[@patrickbaca5177]

Hello well out of curiosity did you ever find the solution? Mine does the same. Thank You

[@RocketScientist]

@@patrickbaca5177 best i can tell, its a common problem with the ignition sensor that reads the key. I didn't dig into it. Probably don't plan on it. Just bought a new vehicle so the H3 is now the family spare.

[@tommielee8]

I like the way you got the grass cut. Can't really get the hang of it...can you come over and demonstrate how to do all the straight lines and stuff?

[@hanksgarage_]

lol

[@donbutler5662]

Thank you. Love the instructions! About to do mine !

[@johnkimble2361]

Thanks so much worked good saved my family 400

[@Cluless02]

This guy is great! Great video.

[@saboury]

Thanks it was useful for me.I fixed min.I appreciate you.👍

[@hanksgarage_]

You're welcome!

[@alssmallengines]

Gotta love an easy fix! good job man.

[@hanksgarage_]

Yup very true this one has long been sold as well

[@thomasacheson1625]

I've had a leak ever since I rebuilt it the 1st time. As of yet I still haven't been able to find the leak. I replaced the bowl and, gaskets. Guess I'll give it another try before I commit to replacing the carburetor.

[@isawamoose]

Best youtube tutorial, thanks man!

[@papabull69]

Thanks for the info, great video on how to clean & repair, have the same type of mover.

[@conradklassen7712]

Just fixed my bud's mower Thanks again

[@stellajaeger8425]

cutting torch tip cleaner work great

[@n.g.gardenservicesessex1714]

Does that black Choke bit on top,have a spring under it.....so the choke does stay On ?. I think my choke is stsying on. I took the carb off,and Noticed that black thing,does Not spring BACK..

[@raymondcampbell2346]

I like simple fixes. What do you get for a mower like that in your area?

[@hanksgarage_]

+Raymond Campbell 140 sold it within a day too

[@raymondcampbell2346]

+hanksranger wow, nice thanks.

[@hanksgarage_]

yea they average 100 for me here

[@Unknown90010]

Make it look easy good job bro

[@hanksgarage_]

Thanks 👍

[@robertscottsperling]

Same way I clean a carb 👍🏽

[@raymondray3232]

Great video, just what I was looking for. What is the original sparkplug for this engine? Does anyone know?

[@andyhamilton8940]

RJ19LM Champion

[@tedschmitt178]

Great video. One pull start is satisfying.

[@maybesomaybenot1652]

I've cleaned it like 4 times... Ran a welding tip cleaner through all the jets and other holes.. Changed the gasket for the primer seal... Got it to run ONCE, and let it run through a whole tank of gas.. hoping it would get the rpms up... But Nope. She runs for however long the carb cleaner burns..then cuts off. DAMMIT !!!

[@hanksgarage_]

Try replacing the thermal auto choke that attaches to the muffler if it’s auto choke. amzn.to/3tvCpZF

[@maybesomaybenot1652]

@@hanksgarage_ does that control fuel flow? It runs on carb cleaner..like it's starving for gas. / Thanks. 👍

[@hanksgarage_]

@@maybesomaybenot1652 sort of. A lot of starting issues on these that aren’t carb related can be pinned to that thermostat. It’s normal that they wear out.

[@richardball8880]

Do you spray everything when you power wash them? Wasn’t sure if you can harm something. It looks like you go over all of it when you do it! Thanks ! Your vids are great 👍 Keep em coming!

[@hanksgarage_]

Generally all over I’ll spray. I’ll be careful to not spray the air box though. Everything else is fine and will dry normal.

[@dougfraser3295]

my governor idle spring came off when i was doing repair on my Craftsman model 917.376406. Where does it go?

[@conradklassen7712]

Thanks great video. Now I can try and fix my friends lawn mower. It won't start

[@Mr4real68]

Thank you for the info. But Is it safe to use WD-40 to clean the carburetor???

[@rjon5624]

Great DIY video! Thanks!

[@scottmagyar]

Sir great video, where can I get tht gasket you showed in video locally, thks

[@KeepinYouUp07]

Great video! I have the same mower, just died one day. I changed the spark plug, took off and cleaned carb, and checked the coil. Still will not start.... I bought this mower new and the 2 other I have I got for free and start up first pull. Just my luck

[@richardball8880]

I have a Toro recycler that runs great , starts first pull, runs great for a few minutes then starts smoking out of the exhaust , rough idle, then starts working fine again 🤷🏼‍♂️ Any thoughts or ideas ? Great channel ! Keep it up !

[@hanksgarage_]

Clean the carb for sure

[@richardball8880]

I did try that, I did new plug, air filter and oil change also

[@hermankelly9200]

2 things... #1. the mower was on its side for a bit and oil drained out the combustion chamber to the muffler.. not likely #2. the oil level is just high enough that it blows back into the carb..

[@richardball8880]

@@hermankelly9200 Thank you for the reply! I think i overfilled it a bit and didn't recheck it after I had topped it off.... rookie mistake :(

[@hermankelly9200]

been there, done that...been watching videos and so far out of ten I was able to diagnose the problem at the beginning of the video.. after all 6 years part time shade tree mach lol

[@davidkopec9442]

Great video, thank you.

[@codykamminga9667]

Can you put a manual choke carb on these engines?

[@trevorhuntington6236]

cody kamminga you can convert it to a manual choke or a primer carb if you wanted a old pressure washer carb with manual choke will work

[@vickihale2894]

How do you fix the auto choke

[@rodgerp318]

Good info in the video. However, I have a question. Inside the cavity that the bowl bolt screws into, there are 2 small holes. What does each do? On my carb (sim to yours) I can only run a wire through the one with brass bushing. The other hole just "bottoms out". Doesn't seem to have an "exit" inside the carb body. I can't understand why the carb would have a 2nd hole, but not do anything. I've tried to spray carb cleaner through that hole, but it (cleaner) doesn't go anywhere. Just backs up cleaner tube until I release pressure and then shoots cleaner back out of same hole. The one with brass bushing exits into throttle body of carb. Any ideas on what 2nd hole function is? After rebuild, I put the carb back on engine and everything "seems" to work okay.....although I do get a little "engine pulsing" until engine warms up, but other than that, it seems to work okay. Just curious?? Thanks much.......

[@briansjersey1]

Great video 👍 I have one of these and I cleaned the carb because it was reving or hunting I've seen it called. Still had the problem so I replaced the whole carb and it still has the same problem. Any advice?

[@hanksgarage_]

Replace the thermostat. Link is in description. 👍

[@briansjersey1]

@@hanksgarage_ the thermostat works perfectly. The arm moves forward as it warms up and goes back when it cools down. Whatever controls the linkage rod and tugs on the throttle keeps going up & down. I can hold it in a good position and it runs smooth, but as soon as I take my finger off of it, the surging starts right up. I read somewhere else to test for a vac leak with some carb cleaner, since it has a new carb and with gasket and o ring it may be the manifold gasket?

[@hanksgarage_]

that’s possible as well

[@andyhamilton8940]

See if your head bolts are loose. That arm is govener. Its trying to keep the engine from stalling. Low compression will cause hard starts and surging.

[@99shadows66]

I am curious, can you tell us what the part number is on the rebuild kit for this type of carburetor?

[@FOXCNN]

Nice Camera!!

[@josephwaldorf364]

I have one of these that won't start even after I changed the oil (more about that in a sec), replaced the spark plug and air filter. I'll do this next. Thanks for the video. Also in changing the oil I put a whole quart in (I thought it would stop me when it was full but it never did). Now that all the excess oil has leaked out what should I worry about? Thanks for the video.

[@hanksgarage_]

you need to make sure the proper amount of oil is in the mower, and may need to take out the plug and clear all the oil out if it got past the rings. Should only take 20 oz of oil or so. When a mower wont start it is almost always the carburetor needs to be cleaned out.

[@josephwaldorf364]

Hank's Small Engine Repair Thanks. Ratchet in hand as we speak.

[@josephwaldorf364]

Ended up being the control cable was bad. I appreciate your help. Your video definitely taught me a lot. Keep up the great work.

[@markericksonsr3130]

Thank you for your time and advise.

[@tonyb392]

Nice but mine won't stay running on starting fluid, same results. Not sure it's a fuel problem. I did just clean the carb twice, and same results.

[@hanksgarage_]

This may be your issue then, the thermostat for the autochoke may be weak, Briggs and Stratton 593208 is part number.

[@tonyb392]

@@hanksgarage_ I can see the outside butterfly closing when it is dying, like it's trying to choke itself back to running. Maybe it's doing it too late?

[@tonyb392]

Thanks for your help. Upsetting that this mower hasn't run right after the first year. Took it in, guy said bad fuel, I said no. He flushed the fuel and said it was fixed. When he went to demonstrate, the mower would not start, just what I brought it in for. Then wanted to charge me to look further into it. Should have been under warranty.

[@tonyb392]

Replaced the thermostat, and it would run on ether. Put on a new carb, and mower started first time. Awesome. Thanks for the informative video.

[@BigJyeTV]

Thank you for this!

[@sltgirl219]

Please help I just bought my no choke Craftsman (Honda motor) last summer. Got it out for 1st cut and won’t say a thing. I took the bolt off bottom and although it looked brand new cleaned the bowl n bolt that the oring is on. Also replaced the filter. Sprayed some carb cleaner and it crunk once.

[@hanksgarage_]

You need to remove the carburetor, take the jets out and clean them out.

[@hanksgarage_]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqHZc3WkZd2hoK8

[@sltgirl219]

@@hanksgarage_ thank you!

[@sltgirl219]

@@hanksgarage_ last thing I’m not mechanically inclined. Do you think I can give the full repair a go?

[@hanksgarage_]

As long as you have a 10mm socket, wrench, and some pliers you should be fine. Take pics with your phone as you go of all the linkages and the gaskets and how it all comes apart.

[@vin-r5384]

What kind of drill is that?

[@hanksgarage_]

Sorry its a dewalt, I no longer use that though and usually use my Bosch mini impact

[@jmaverick9]

I have a problem when the mower runs out of gas and it keeps sputtering and dying after I fill the gas up (even with new gas). Is it a problem with the carb?

[@ManjeetSingh-ww1bv]

Sure that the exactly what happen when you have a dirty carburator just take the bottom bolt off and clean the hold if you don't want the full carb off

[@paulmedina6082]

Thank you

[@tootalazaaz]

Great helpful video.

[@MrBman1300]

Need a place to get the rebuild kit, link please?

[@hanksgarage_]

I can't access a computer at the moment, I use for craftsman Sears replacement parts site to find the part numbers, they have exploded parts diagrams. Key your mowers model number into the search bar and it should take you to it, you will have to go to the carb diagram to find the part number for the rebuild kit. Key that into Amazon or eBay and there you go. You can also use that part number at your local mower shop to buy it locally. Generally the carb kits are universal so they will include more parts than you actually need.

[@atxjax1]

Is the needle seat replaceable?

[@hanksgarage_]

It is, but you need a screw or special hook type tool to remove it.

[@atxjax1]

Thank you. I purchased a EZwalk mower and cleaned the carb but the float will not lay flat when you turn the carb upside down because the seat is swollen. Im trying to find the part # for the seat but having a hard time.

[@hanksgarage_]

They are just a standard briggs seat, they also come in every briggs rebuild kit. Your local mower shop should have them separately as well.

[@atxjax1]

Thank you.

[@tommielee8]

I thought the "seat" was part of the carb where the needle rests. The rubber tip can swell and stick to the seat.

[@sinnersaved1033]

Mine is making this tapping noise once I get it started it sounds like the blade is hitting something? Not sure

[@hanksgarage_]

Blade is loose and or adaptor has been damaged.

[@raymondray3232]

It is probably the carb and the float

[@waynepoynter]

thanks, worked first time.

[@hanksgarage_]

awesome!

[@philbuilds116]

I hate those autochoke carbs. For my good customers, I charge them less to convert it with knockoff primer based carb and put an OEM primer back plate on it. I get $70 for the work and parts cost around $35 and it takes me all of 15 minutes to do it. Then I rebuild the carb and sell with a core charge it to my I saw the KZbin video and now I'm a mechanic people. Lather, rinse, repeat. I'm also able to sell the springs and linkages separately to those that actually need them.

[@hanksgarage_]

+Phil Builds yea they are a pain a lot of the time, very sensitive to bad gas.

[@bronzechicken4437]

Link for the airbox gaskets?

[@hanksgarage_]

amazon just type in briggs air filter gaskets

[@paulmedina6082]

Thanks again

[@JROCandROLL]

I have a yard man 6.75 Briggs. Ez start. No primer ball. Starts fine. First pull. After ran , and hot. It won't start back up. Any suggestions

[@hanksgarage_]

More than likely it's the coil. When they get hot they can short out and you will get no spark.

[@AhZif]

That's exactly what happens to mine. If I pull on it 2 or 3 times quick it will start. So what's the coil? Ignition coil ?

[@mikeking5557]

Put new carb on ,still steers but only runs for a few seconds any ideas? Starts spelling.

[@DaleB809]

I gave done this also but a few times the seat went flying..never lost one but it has happened to me

[@hankjohnson1250]

If old gas was problem with carb, why not drain fuel tank and put fresh gas in.

[@hanksgarage_]

the gas in the tank was fresh, the carb was clogged from the old gas that the owner had already drained. But yes, I do drain the old gas out when it needs to be, not a big deal.

[@bigbadmower5283]

o OK I took it to a mechanic today so will see what they find

[@damontellegen3569]

thank you sir!

[@Dankcatvacs]

yeah got one of those auto primers and it needs an overhaul got a toro with the blade clutch and all it needed was a clutch cable at first but then it wouldn't run right , lost power on the slightest bit of grass do you think it could be fixed with out buying new gasets and o rings , probably not the clutch cable is also really tight like its not enguaging all the way or something got my dad to buy it for $100 like 2 years algo and didnt even last a year it was only a few months before the carb was fucking up.

[@hanksgarage_]

Could be the governor linkage is binding up or the carb butterfly valve needs cleaning where the post sits in the carb. I've seen that happen a lot.

[@stellajaeger8425]

well hell ya can't win em all your local. dealer on that type engine will hook you up for ;:90,00 an hour ,good luck😁

[@dbibbee]

thatdankcat i cleaned the carburetor, changed the spark plug, and blade, cleaned the gas tank, and mower wont start. What else could be wrong.

[@INYOURFACE-1]

Install small fuel filter on fuel line .

[@hanksgarage_]

No . Waste of time . Doesn’t do anything for varnish or bad gas . Not that I’d expect an 8 year old to understand .

[@bwenluck9812]

@@hanksgarage_ 😅

[@josephlarosa5648]

Very good

[@DaleB809]

you have a bag of those washers in your parts box

[@hanksgarage_]

They are the Tecumseh ones

[@DaleB809]

I knew that..it was a test.lol just kidding. .yeah I went back and you are correct..collect 500 bucks and move 2 spaces. ..

[@hanksgarage_]

yea trust me i tried the tecumseh ones a while back and they dont fit lol

[@bigbadmower5283]

I have a mower that's stuck at full throttle

[@hanksgarage_]

Usually that's a linkage issue. Check the governor linkage and butterfly valve if anything is not loose or stuck that's most of the time the issue. You could also be missing a return spring depending on what model engine you have

[@hadleypleasanton8346]

Ain't got no gas in it.

[@hanksgarage_]

French fried taters

[@hanksgarage_]

Excellent movie though, one of my faves actually.

[@JoeBakerOutsideTheBox]

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