Honda GC190 - Carburetor Service and Tune-up Craftsman Pressure Washer

This tragic Craftsman pressure washer with a Honda GC190 engine had more problems than just a dirty carburetor. Bad fuel, bad oil, and bad air cleaner only scratches the surface. These horizontal shaft Honda engines are found on tillers, reel mowers, and water pumps; by makes like Ryobi, Simpson, DeWalt, California Trimmer and others.
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00:00 I'm not Rusty
00:43 Check for water leaks
01:33 Remove airbox and mounting bracket
04:10 remove fuel tank
04:33 Remove carburetor and linkages
05:22 Disassemble carburetor
08:27 Ultrasonic carb clean
09:29 Drain fuel and clean airbox
10:26 Check and drain oil
11:58 Pull carb parts from cleaner
14:02 Refill engine oil
15:58 Reassemble carburetor
19:22 Replace carb and linkages
20:34 Replace fuel tank
22:33 Replace airbox
25:33 Replace air filter
26:31 Remove spark plug
27:17 Re-fuel and check for leaks
28:42 Replace and gap spark plug
29:47 Repair spark plug boot
30:40 The money shot
31:56 Replace O-ring for sprayer wand
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[@TheLawnmowerLady]

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[@davidthomas9445]

😊 very helpful

[@tomwhite716]

The air filter site on my Honda mower sucks too.

[@mbi777]

I had ordered a new carb for mine but couldn’t wait a week. Followed your awesome instructions took it apart and found a tiny blockage in the small brass jet tube! 10 thumbs up for you!!

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

Glad it helped. Cheers!

[@Chickanic]

You're a genius Stella! I would never had thought about connecting the wand direct!

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

Thanks Ms Bre. Gotta just make do sometimes 😺

[@Inisfad]

I have a Honda lawnmower, with the same kind of set up with the air cleaner and carb. Your idea of those studs are a life saver. The first time I tried to get my carb and air cleaner back on, it was a fiddly nightmare. I can just see some nasty engineer at Honda, with an evil smirk, designing the carb/air cleaner set up like that!

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

It’s really gotten easier over the years. They used to have several more. Thanks for watching Ms Inisfad!

[@DaleF-xs7bj]

Laughed when I read this because my experience was the same. I was cussing that Honda guy while trying to get it all back together. If I have to pull the carb off another GC190, I will definitely have those metric studs first.

[@rogermcdonald1607]

Stella i thought that's where you were supposed to put gear oil , in the air box! Lol. Your right about the Rooster knowing about pumps. Great video as always! 👍🇺🇸🎥Roger

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

I guess with that vertical mount, it will eventually find its way to the crankcase. 🤣

[@HobbyMotorDK]

Those GC's are so fiddely with the fuel tank in the way - as always a good video. Thanks for sharing.

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

Thanks mr Claus!

[@rickalleman6948]

This video walked me through cleaning my carb!! It was extremely detailed and helpful!! THANK YOU!!

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

You're welcome!

[@OldDude1776]

As always, your a treasure trove of knowledge.

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@garyclifton2180]

Nice fix Stella happy that you now have a outdoor shower sorted lol x

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

🤣😜 Thanks Mr Gary. Cheers!

[@Ty-kx6cs]

Your instruction video helped me learn how to service my new used Honda GC-190 pressure washer. I am amazed the little engine could handle that gear oil, hearty little engine.

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

Glad it helped. Cheers!

[@moliv55]

Thank you lawnmower lady!! Your awesome. I watched your video and did every single step to my Honda 190 that has t run in 2 years. Was gonna spend 150-200 to have someone fix it until I saw your video. When I was done it started right up. Thank you.

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

I'm happy to help. Thanks for watching. Cheers!

[@martinburgess4814]

Great video Stella.Keep em rolling rolling all the best to you.

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

Thanks Mr Martin. Cheers!

[@GuysPlayingWithTools]

When you were putting the float back together I was saying... "a little right.. a little right", then I realized, you probably couldn't hear me. LOL

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

I find myself talking to the screen a lot. 😹

[@GuysPlayingWithTools]

@@TheLawnmowerLady Oh Good, it's not just me

[@haneyoakie14]

@@GuysPlayingWithTools when I started in this hobby 3 years ago, I watched and learned a lot from Bruce’s Shop. I found myself talking out loud during my repairs to an imaginary camera and audience. I still do it now. My wife asks me “who were you talking to out in the garage?” “My audience” is my reply. She thinks I’m nuts.

[@GuysPlayingWithTools]

@@haneyoakie14 tell her the mowers get bored sitting in the shed all alone, if she wants to help out a bit, she can go ask the edger how it's day is going. 🤣

[@mannythings5440]

🔴 I had given up on fixing my pressure washer but with your video I was able to fix it! Thanks!

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

Glad it helped! Cheers!

[@wickster7154]

Thanks for a great video! This really helped me get my pressure washer going after two years of sitting in the barn. I'm a new subscriber now, really like your videos!

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

Welcome! I'm happy to help. Cheers!

[@alchemystic9245]

One of the best videos ive came across. Thank you

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

Glad it was helpful!

[@user-vt9gl2ni9o]

You are great! I took the carb off my wood splitter last year and followed your instructions on how to take it apart & clean it. I just replaced the carb, and cranked it up & split wood tonight. The first time around, I saw some of the gaskets weren't going to last long, but it made it through one winter and I learned a lot. It was just as cheap to get a new carb as it was to figure out which gaskets needed replaced.

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

Glad I could help! I appreciate you watching. Cheers!

[@joshcross6200]

Thank you for the great this has been sitting in my garage forever and I finally got it to run!!

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

Glad I could help!

[@davidcurnutt9584]

Great job Stella!

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

Thanks Mr David. Cheers!

[@brianmcglew2117]

Great video Ms. Stella… Thanks for sharing!

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

Thanks for watching!

[@photoopp6100]

I am shopping a new pressure washer and looked up this Honda engine for some insight. Low and behold is The Lawnmower Lady's channel on this engine's repair. As somewhat of a do-it-yourself person, I really enjoyed how you stepped through that repair and providing the logic for each step. Really good content - signed: "A new subscriber"!

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

Thanks for watching. Cheers!

[@apatterson8128]

Thanks Stella. Love your detail.

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

Thanks Ms Patterson. I really appreciate you watching. Cheers!

[@MikeMike-is2hl]

Thanks for the demo. Once I saw from your video where the bold to remove the bowl cover was, I removed the bowl cover and let the gas out - I suspected water or something was preventing it from starting. Low and behold, a big fluff of something made its way to the carb. I guess that can happen as there is no filter. Started fine once the crud was removed. Thanks for the video Lawnmower Lady

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

Happy to help. Thanks for watching. Cheers!

[@georgecambian6170]

Excellent Video Stella. I have the same model and having probably carburetor issues after been stored for over 2 years in a shed. I was going to send it for repairs but after I watched this video I feel confident I can do it myself and save some money and time. Thank you so much. 😊

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

You got this!

[@georgecambian6170]

I want to thank you again Stella for this video. I did it exactly the way you showed in the video step by step. It’s been fixed and now it’s running perfect! The hard part was finding the M6X100. Ended up getting them in Amazon. They were a little shorter but got the job done. Thanks again. Keep the good work. 👍

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

@@georgecambian6170 Thank you for your kind words. Cheers!

[@johnnyreagan1]

How appropriate you are "Rusty" working on a pressure washer.......LOL. Great job as usual Stella. Always look forward to your videos.

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

Thanks Mr Johnny. I try to have some fun every now and then. Cheers!

[@sonofthunder.]

huge help,i needed the rod for governor, with spring around it,...love the all thread studs

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

Glad to help! I appreciate you watching. Cheers!

[@jasonfraser9095]

Excellent video, helped me with cleaning my pressure washer carb.

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

Happy to help! Thanks for watching.

[@paulstir]

Hey lady I have finally got my vac pump tester on order to fix my FS55 I will soon be going back over your content on it ty for sharing 🙏🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

I wish you luck getting your FS55 up and running. Cheers!

[@richardsolis-ng5sn]

Your tutorial is just incredible i was freaking out and this goes here no that’s not right etc thank you professor

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

Happy to help. Thanks for watching.

[@almclean4835]

Good job Stella.

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

Thank you Mr Al. Cheers!

[@osbaldoa.castro488]

Thank to this video I got my pressure wash running. 😇👍🏽🍁

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

Glad I could help!

[@stumpyssmallengines]

you done it again Stella well done

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

Thanks Mr Stumpy. Cheers!

[@karldavidson9767]

Absolutely the best video IMHAO for tearing down this carburetor, congrats.

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

Thanks 👍

[@Rein_Ciarfella]

Great video, Stella! This is the first time I’ve seen a carb removed from this style engine (horizontal shaft) so I’ve definitely learned some things to pay attention to. Since I’d never heard of metric all thread before I did some research to find out all about it. I’m usually inclined to modify tools or make my own, so I thought about your use of those temporary studs and decided it’s time for me to acquire an M6 die and plain rod to make my own studs. I’d cut them maybe an inch longer than necessary, thread the bottom end for an inch and taper that end on the bench grinder (chucked into my drill) to make it easier to push the stud through all those obstacles without damaging anything. I’d thread the top end just far enough to screw on a hex nut far enough to jam it on with threadlocker so it won’t come off and then grind off the face smooth. Either that or two nuts jamming together and grind the inner one to match the outer one. This way I’d have a set of studs which are easy to thread in and out quickly by hand or with a drill instead of a screwdriver. Just my take on a solution for studs as useful tools. Hope you like it! 😁👍🔧🧰

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

Interesting idea! Thanks for watching. Cheers!

[@josephrapoza550]

Great video ! My pressure washer was leaking fuel from carb so I followed your video and fixed my issue. I could not have done it without this video , thank you

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

Glad it helped. Cheers!

[@Big_Johns]

Good job and nice video Lawn Mower Ma'm, I too am glad I started using your all=thread trick on the Honda's. Thank You 🙂👍

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

Thanks Mr John! I wish it was my original idea, but I stole it from some community college training course. 😹

[@Big_Johns]

Shhhhh, just roll with it, for all I care it was your idea, you showed us. 🙂👍🏼

[@deepspace8029]

Thanks. I got it running again.

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

Great job!

[@Turningwrenches85]

Another good video from the lawnmower lady. 🍻 John

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

Thanks Mr John! 👍

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

beautiful work.

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@TheRustyRooster]

Hey hey, thanks for the step by step it sure helped me out. Sure like that shirt

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

Thanks Mr Rooster. I know you are the washer whisperer. cheers!

[@paulsto6516]

Good show!

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

Thanks Mr Paul. Cheers!

[@henrymurawskibigdogrepair]

Well done Stella nice video

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

Thanks Mr Hank 😻

[@andersforrad]

Nice one Stella, you got it spinning smooth as a wissle. I never see preassure washers with engines here in Sweden. Mostly electric ones. Cheers and nice weekend!

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

Thanks Mr Anders! Cheers!

[@tonym6920]

Great video as always 👍👍

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

Thanks Mr Tony. Cheers!

[@tonymayhew191]

Just a friendly tip for you and your viewers. When you are talking bolts, drain plugs, ect... always use the box end of the wrench! Take any slop or play out of your wrench and give it a good impact with the palm of your hand to break loose! If you just put a bunch of pressure aginst a bolt without impacting it to break it loose, you can twist the fastner right into and snap the end off inside the hole! That's when the fun starts my friend! Not fun to remove, that's for sure! And one more thing, if you open the throttle plate wide open you will see the emulsification tube coming out right in the center of the carburetor. Put a standard screwdriver inside the throttle bore and push down on the top of the tube and it will come out of its bore much easier! Your best to put a off/on piece on your garden hose and connect it to the pressure washer, that way you can start to engine without fighting the pressure of the water and then as soon as the engine starts you can slowly open the valve and introduce the water to the pump and whenever the engine is running never let off the trigger! That's what destroys the seal in the pump! I just wrap a piece of duct tape around the trigger. 😉

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

Good tips. Thanks for watching.

[@inblindmodeler8786]

Great video 😊Blessings 🙏💯🤗

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

Thanks for the visit.

[@inblindmodeler8786]

@@TheLawnmowerLady Thank you for the greeting, distinguished Lady. A big hug from the Tropical Caribbean in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Blessings

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

@@inblindmodeler8786 Cheers!

[@phitruong7422]

Great and professional.

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

Thanks! I appreciate you watching. Cheers!

[@philliphall5198]

I started this year pulling every water pump when other shop was stuck with buying a customer and new pump If it’s removed and they have it you can’t be blamed

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

Interesting.

[@DontInterruptMeCunt]

Thank you..got my garbage find up and running 👍

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

Excellent! Glad to help. Cheers!

[@LewisMowersandBoats]

Great show 👏 those carburetors can be a bear sometimes 😀

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

Yes they are!

[@thebeardedstork432]

Great job! Thanks

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

Glad you liked it. Cheers!

[@jasonburton7207]

Awesome video thank you

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

Very welcome. Cheers!

[@CompetentSalesUSA]

Thank you

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

Welcome!

[@joseserranomorfin4986]

Thanks for sharing you are very nice 😊

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

Most welcome 😊

[@marekwieckowski7038]

Hi I am a resent subscriber from accross the Pond, I enjoy your video's thank you for takijng the time . A thought came to mind when you repaired the spark plug boot, I have a similar repair to make and might try heat shrink.

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

Great idea. Probably better than the electrical tape I used. Cheers!

[@michaelroberts6632]

Thanks!

[@michaelroberts6632]

Thanks Lawnmower Lady - your thorough and clear video gave me the confidence to disassemble my carburetor and clean it. Reassembled it the "fiddly" way, but will use the M6x100mm way next time. Main jet was plugged solid, but after cleaning with ultrasonic cleaner, she started on 2nd pull. - Thanks again!!!

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

And a super thanks to you for watching my videos. So happy to help. Cheers!

[@joeortiz3455]

Stella you arw doing an awesome job with your visual instruction if noone has said thank you for your grand effort please allow me to be the first 😀

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

Thanks Mr Joe for your kind words. Cheers!

[@philliphall5198]

I AllWAYS wish the machine had come with plastic cup marked for the right amount of oil

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

Some do when new, with the exact amount in a bottle. But most folks throw that away, and then pour an entire liter of oil in the crankcase because all they remember was to empty the entire contents of that old bottle.

[@jacpost5923]

Did I hear right when you read out the Honda filter part number and said zed for the letter Z and not zee? You must have some Canadian blood in you? lol. Once again great video. Cheers form Ontario Canada

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

Eh? Indeed you did. I've spent some time, and worked in countries where "zed" for Z is common. I honestly try to make my videos accessible and enjoyable to the largest number of people I can. I appreciate you watching! Cheers!

[@futuredefpoet]

You give the bolt and thread size too ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

Glad to help! Thanks for watching.

[@hickorystx]

Great demo as usual!! Thank you, however, gloves can help you stay safe as many chemicals you used, including the old gas to clean and the nasty gear oil are carcinogenic to you and anyone else. Please, we all want you around and healthy for as long as possible. I know gloves aren't easy to work in but they help you stay safe. Gloves also are not 100% non-porous so also wash hands right after exposure. Also many thanks for what you do. I would have used electrical tape also on spark plug boot. Stay safe and healthy!!! 😁

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

Thank you Mr G. I honestly try to remember gloves, but clearly I don't remember enough. I appreciate you watching. Cheers!

[@philliphall5198]

It’s really a shame what we’re buying these days knowing it’s junk and will not last long enough to get it paid off

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

That too, but often it's a matter of just not taking good care of equipment. Thanks for watching!

[@takaya9519]

wonderful video.. Do you have any tips getting the carb assembly back on when the gaskets are new and don't stick to the metal? I don't have the screws without the bolt head

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

Thanks for watching! I sometimes try and hold the carb with the bolts unright, stack all the gaskets and spacers, and roll the carb, gaskets, bolts, spacers and all, all the while trying to aim the bolts towards their threaded holes in the head. It's easy to cross thread the bolts this way, but the thinnest smear of grease on the gasket faces and help hold them in place. Hope this helps. Cheers!

[@walterbordett2023]

Stella, nice video. I think my pressure washer has a similar engine. What cleaner do you use in your ultrasonic for cleaning carbs?

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

Thanks for watching! kzbin.info/www/bejne/hmfLZmd5pciiqq8 is a video I did all about my ultra sonic cleaner. I mostly use Pine-Sol and water. More info in the video. Cheers!

[@Pete.Ty1]

👍👍👍

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

Thanks for watching. Cheers!

[@dr.lmsb4456]

Great Job STELLA!!! where did u get those containers for the ultra sonic cleaner for the carbs . ? I could use something like that . Great video thanks for sharing. 👍🏿

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

Thanks Doc! I eat way too much Talenti Gelato

[@dr.lmsb4456]

@@TheLawnmowerLady 🤣🤣🤣that's a really good idea . Thanks

[@Mike-jq9jo]

I raided my wife’s gelato stash and used the same container 😂

[@joesinakandid528]

Engine Oil Level: The "dip stick" is worthless - Honda wants the engine oil to be level with the threads at the top of the fill hole. They show that in MANY of the different engines with decals.

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

Thanks for watching.

[@haneyoakie14]

Domo arigato, Mr. Gelato

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

No, thank you for supporting my channel. Cheers!

[@Kevinw4040]

What a great tutorial thank you. When I took mine apart I removed the main jet but I didn’t see any “emulsion tube” the long brass tube with holes on the side. Is it possible they don’t come in the newer Simpson/ Honda GC190s? Or did I just not see it and shake it out?? I cleaned it and still doesn’t start.

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

As far as I know, no. The emulsion tube should be able to be pushed out by the edge of a screw driver pushing it out. They are not often easy to remove. Thanks for watching.

[@Kevinw4040]

@@TheLawnmowerLady ok my update. I looked in my grass where I sprayed out the carb found the tube in the dirt. Cleaned it and put back together. Fired up on 4th pull back in business! Thanks again. Is there a good additive or something I can do to prevent the gumming up when it sits for a year?

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

@@Kevinw4040 my opinion is it’s all snake oil. My best advice is to run the mower dry, and drain the carb bowl. Even ethanol free is advertised as having a six month shelf life. Glad you found those bits in the grass.

[@peperoam4567]

Bendiciones

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

Gracias por ver este video! Salud!

[@patmiller2415]

I'm glad to see women mechanic on youtube. You didn't show where the clear tube under the carburetor go. Does it connect to the gas tank?Please answer ASAP because I try to put it back together. Where can I buy the studs to help hold the parts together when I try to it back together? TIA.

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

There's an AMZN link to the M6 threaded rod I purchased to make these studs on this post kzbin.infoUgkxC_6jvO9O0MTWVuH7qFqG4bC3dLtbRgZ_ I think the clear tube you might be referring to is for a soap injector. The other end should be attached near the outlet nozzle, and it just sits in a container of soap (or what ever you want) to add to the output. Thanks for watching.

[@patmiller2415]

@@TheLawnmowerLady If you look at your video, you will see a clear short tube, maybe 6-7" long under the carburetor. I guess it is there for some reason & I didn't see any port to attach it to so I left it alone & it works fine. I had it sit for 10 yrs or longer & the carburetor was dry & not dirty at all. There was also some gas in the tank that I drained out, the gas looks clear & still smells normal. But I cleaned the carburetor anyway & it started. I'm also a woman & start watching KZbin to learn how to do things myself & save money. ☺☺☺ Keep up the good work & thank you for answering my question which some posters do not answer.

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

@@patmiller2415 Ahhh. I understand what you are asking about. That's just a tube that is attached to the drain screw, to divert fuel into a container rather than have it flowing all over the engine. Open that small screw a few turns. I did that at the end of the video to check if the fuel pump was working. The fuel you drained was definitely no good. Regular fuel you pump into your auto (enhanced with ethanol will degrade badly in about 30 days. If you can get ethanol free, it has about a 6 month shelf life. Thanks for watching.

[@shoptalkwithbrett6572]

Stella, what is the thread pitch for those studs you used for that carb job. I ran into a GC160 yesterday and really was on the struggle bus trying to get that all in place.

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

They are M6 x 100mm (or so). There's a link to the ones I purchased in this post: kzbin.infoUgkxC_6jvO9O0MTWVuH7qFqG4bC3dLtbRgZ_

[@shoptalkwithbrett6572]

Thanks so much Stella. That will really simplify things for me next time I do one of those engines. I’m sure glad to see Honda kind of went back to the stud method on the new GCV170 and GCV200 engines.

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

I agree!

[@sivucit]

Hi, one quick question, the GC190 PRESSURE washer one doesnt have fuel shut off valve, i assume it is not needed because this has fuel pump that pumps fuel based on crankcase pressure.. so i assume during winter, i can simply unhook that fuel pump crankhose hose until it dies. please advise.

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

That works too, if it doesn't have an easily accessible drain screw on the carb. Thanks for watching!

[@patc7198]

what sulution did you have in the jar with the carburetor?

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

I use about 4:1 water:Pine-Sol. I find enough solvent properties in the Pine-Sol to take care of mildly varnished fuel deposits without discoloring the carburetor bodies. It does a good job on the brass bits as well.

[@flench1901]

I got a new pressure washer not 6 months ago . Long story short I've used it maybe 10 times . Ran it out of fuel the other day and after putting new fuel back in it , it will not run ,. Pulled the filter and it had oil on the top plate /airbox. Dropped the bowl and had fuel and everything is clean , Could it be the fuel pump ? I can drip fuel in to the carb and it will run . Just not picking up the fuel . Any idea's ? Thank you .

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

Double check the impulse line is attached to the fuel pump. It runs off the vacuum generated when the engine turns over. You should be able to pull the engine over (spark plug out to make it easy to pull) and eventually see fuel pumping through the carb.

[@flench1901]

@@TheLawnmowerLady , Thank you. Will try that today

[@Pingaheimer]

i bought a used pressure washer, went to clean the carb and main jet and i don't have that "atomizer" part at 8:04... i checked thoroughly, the main jet was also completely clogged up, couldn't see through it. Machine only ran with choke on, does that make sense to you? Maybe somebody serviced the carb and forgot to reinsert it perhaps? What should i do?

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

There are some older carbs (not for Honda) that indeed do not have a removable atomizer. I honestly don't see how it cold run, even poorly without an atomizer. Looking directly through the throat of the carb, you should see about 3mm of a brass tube sticking up. Not sure if I showed that in this video. It does come out, but often it's "glued" in with old gasoline that has dried into a varnish. The carb can be soaked in carb cleaner, or run through and ultrasonic cleaner. Even after soaking, you might need to use a flat bladed screwdriver to gently press down on the tube to get it moving. I went back and looked, I show that atomizer through the carb throat at 17:50 Thanks for watching.

[@Pingaheimer]

There's nothing there, unless it fell out at some point after i removed the main jet, but that's not something u would just miss is it? The machine was running well, but only with the choke on, it would die if i put it on run.... that's before i took the carb off to clean, now when i put it back on it won't run at all. Does it sound like that maybe fell out and i lost it? @@TheLawnmowerLady

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

@@Pingaheimer I would venture to guess the prior owner "lost" the atomizer/emulsion tube, it never ran right, then sold it off. If your main jet was gagged up, I doubt it just fell out on you. You can buy another one. If this is a Craftsman, or other brand with a Honda engine, you will the engine model # not the washer model # to get to the correct parts diagram. Hope this helps.

[@Pingaheimer]

@@TheLawnmowerLady thanks I bought the carb kit in Amazon for 20 bucks need the new spark plug and air filter included anyways, just gonna grab that part from there. I really don’t think i lost it I wasn’t in a messy workshop or something, I was taking it apart in my bedroom, everything is neat and I would’ve noticed if something like that fell out.

[@ogarciaz14]

A new aftermarket Carb on Amazon costs under $20 and includes an air filter and spark plug. In spite of the great instructions you provided, it makes no sense to clean an old Carb on a GC190, as the chemicals to clean them probably cost more than the $20

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

That's a fair point. I've got very little invested in my ultrasonic cleaner set-up. I've not purchased an aftermarket carb on AMZN before. I've seen reports of them being sort of hit or miss on the quality. Carb spray and brake cleaner cans do add up for sure.

[@skepticalobserver7484]

Cheap Chinese carbs off Amazon are a crap shoot. The ultrasonic setup to clean out the original is nice, but on most engines a can of carb cleaner will do the trick. Better off sticking with OEM carb when possible. You know what you got.

[@djjammer210]

What size are the thread rods? 5/16”,1/4” or 3/8”

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

they are M6. Here's a post I did about them along with an AMZN link to where I purchased them: kzbin.info/door/yHHZNuUqfwhSSU_gEQFHiAcommunity?lb=UgkxC_6jvO9O0MTWVuH7qFqG4bC3dLtbRgZ_

[@haneyoakie14]

If the electrical tape melts a bit, it will make a good seal.

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

That’s what I was thinking. That, or a gooey mess. 🤣

[@haneyoakie14]

@@TheLawnmowerLady gooey mess is a good seal. Lol.

[@karldavidson9767]

Did somebody already recommend getting 2 old long bolts and just grind the heads off?

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

I thought about that, but didn't find any at my local hardware long enough. Thanks for watching!

[@karldavidson9767]

@@TheLawnmowerLady If you can solve this riddle for me, I’ll be eternally grateful. I have a Speeco log splitter with a GC190. I let it sit for 2 years. I changed the oil drained the gasoline, put in brand new $23/gal fuel. It started on the 5th pull like normal, I opened the choke and ran for 20 seconds after that and then stopped. If I try to start it right away it doesn’t start, if I wait 20 seconds it starts and then runs for 20 seconds again. I can do that 10 times in a row. Since then, I have, cleaned the carb, no real muck, I’ve swapped coils, I’ve disconnected on/off switch, I’ve swapped carbs. It still does the same thing. Help

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

@@karldavidson9767Hard to tell, with throwing so many parts at the machine. Too many variables. It could be something as simple a new spark plug (you didn't indicate you replaced that) or a timing issue, which has nothing to do with the parts you have replaced so far (some aftermarket parts are not always a good replacement). If I was working on this, I would go back to the original parts: make sure the idle circuit is completely clear on the carb. If it runs while squirting fuel into the throat of the carb while running, it's still not clear. Put in a new NGK spark plug. Check the condition of the magnets on the flywheel and check the keyway. Have you adjusted the valves?

[@karldavidson9767]

@@TheLawnmowerLady If it is the spark plug….I don’t know what I’m going to do with myself. What would the reasoning be for the spark plug to work and then not work after 20 seconds, and to do this consistently? Just want to learn something here from all of my pain. Thank you for your help

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

@@karldavidson9767 Spark plugs fail, plain and simple. I will say spark plugs are more often to blame on a 2-stroker, but they can and do still fail on a 4T. Why? IDK. cracked ceramic? broken electrode? Spark plugs can test fine in open air, but can fail under compression and heat. I'm not knowledgeable enough to say why. They are cheap as chips to replace. Don't beat yourself up if that's the case.

[@haneyoakie14]

Gear oil? Is that going to create an issue?

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

A little different viscosity, but with older engines, the newer gear oils “Hypoid” in particular tend to corrode brain née bushings. I haven’t gone into this engine, but generally, the detergents are not friendly. Thanks for watching!

[@haneyoakie14]

@@TheLawnmowerLady would it be wise to run the new correct oil for an hour or so and then do another oil change? To make sure the effects of the gear lube are gone? Or am I overthinking it?

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

Nah. You're not overthinking, I'm not thinking through. I prolly should have done that.

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

Oops, I just noticed the spelling boo-boo above, I meant bronze bushings, not brain née. Stupid autocorrect.

[@haneyoakie14]

@@TheLawnmowerLady I hate auto correct. It doesn’t understand my hillbilly English

[@evanphillips430]

What is the damn hose coming off the bowl

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

What hose? Can you provide a timestamp?

[@ericwilliams2089]

Too many damn commercial!!!!

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

Sorry about that. I don't have any control over how many ads YT places. Even if I turn off my end of ads, YT will still show them and not share any of the revenue with me. I think they also show more ads if you are watching on a TV (Roku, Amzn Firestick, etc) I appreciate you watching.

[@Mike-jq9jo]

Excellent video! I have a Simpson pressure washer with the exact same engine. I followed your direction to the T and everything turned out great! The pressure washer is running like brand new. I didn’t have the studs and couldn’t find them locally. Needless to say, re-assembly was a PITA but I got it done after fiddling with it for more than an hour. Where can I find those studs?

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

Thanks for watching. Oops, I failed to add a link to the M6 stainless steel all-thread: amzn.to/37Fo3Bn I cut them down to about 100mm ( really should have been a bit longer for this engine, but it worked) and used a dremel tool to cut a slot in one end. I wish it was my idea to begin with, but Honda actually makes the "tool" (very pricey) Cheers!

[@Mike-jq9jo]

Thanks!

[@davidmckay3800]

Thanks!

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

And a super thank you for supporting my channel. Cheers!

[@davidmckay3800]

@@TheLawnmowerLady do you do videos on Husqvarna 2 stroke engines? Should I just buy a new carburetor or try to rebuild for the Husqvarna 2 stroke engines?

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

This might help: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mnS0i5l5mZd1aM0