HOW TO ADJUST SNOWBLOWER CARBURETOR

[@youdagoob]

BRAVO! the only video that cuts to the chase and doesn’t waste 20 minutes of my time. Well done!

[@JeremyY]

13 years on and this video is still relevant and you are still THE man!

[@cheryleverett2318]

My husband bought an old tecumseh snow blower last year. It wasn't running that well this year. After watching your carb cleaning and adjusting videos - it now runs fine. He says 'thanks for the great videos!'

[@donyboy73]

you're welcome, make sure you are subscribed

[@edgbostonnorth7167]

Thank you old ariens and millions of them still running because of excellent information from you thank you so much .. love watching your videos when I'm in a bind thank you !!

[@andreypozhogin1336]

10 years later we still learn from this video!

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[@mikechapman4767]

Make that 13 years now!

[@TripleCbuilds]

14 now

[@IthacaLarry]

Thank you Donyboy73! You are the best. Your videos are always accurate, informative and not loaded with a bunch of nonsence.

[@HutteriteLyfe]

Thanks! I come back to this video any time I can't remember how to adjust my john deere with the tecumseh engine! Very good instructions

[@Phobu]

11 years later thank you for the awesome instructional video !! Have a nice day !!

[@Tribute2FordChopper]

I Just Want to Thank You from Riverside California 92504. You've been so instrumental in my success. I enjoy how your very precise on what you have to say and your videos are very clear and you speak slowly I really wish the best in your career you've been very helpful to my business thank you MJ lawn mower repair.

[@donyboy73]

thanks

[@guyzoun]

My 88 year old dad just phoned me about his snowblower tecumseh hm100 engine not running right at full throttle. So this video will help us! With another of your video, via land phone, he was able to find the engine model number. Now we can start working remotely together. Thank you. February 2021

[@guyzoun]

We fixed it. It was the float. It had gas in it. We cleaned the carb and adjusted the carb as per your video. We're happy camper. Thx Donny

[@LynnBB101]

You are without a doubt the BEST mechanic on KZbin. Excellent videos made for the everyday man. Very good graphics, excellent sound, and most of all you cover it all! Thanks for helping the rest of us!

[@Swindys]

Your instructions were perfect! Thanks for your help….

[@katherineniebla5364]

Donyboy you speak clearly and slow enough for me to understand how to fix my snowblower while working on it as well. As a female just learning how to fix things myself, I want to thank you for a great training you gave me on the belt tension as well as carburetor.

[@adkbuck]

Thanks again. I picked up an older 10 HP Tecomseh blower and I need to adjust the carb. Your videos are the best!

[@bobkirschner3952]

thank you for all of your excellent tutorials! I recently bought an old Ariens with a Tecumseh 7hp engine, and after watching your videos I can totally maintain it myself. Cheers!

[@jonathangriffiths4282]

This fixed my snow blower. Thank you 12 years later

[@jonyoung6405]

Just rebuilt my carburetor on my 8 hp Snowking engine made in 1979. I was able to “dial in” the carb using this vid. Thanks Dony

[@geraldolmstead1335]

You have to be the best small engine repair man on you tube.

[@timl3417]

Thank you, I just set my cab on my snowblower and if you didn`t show me I would have been lost, I was really worried that I was not going to get it to sound good again. Now that I watch your video it`s working fine. Thank you.

[@potterzebra]

I replaced my blown (con rod thru cylinder wall) adjustable jet 1996 Tecumseh 10HP Snow King with a new one that has the black plastic cap over the idle jet screw. As there was no spring on the idle jet screw, I suspected it, had been re-designed as a fixed jet, and after unclogging the jet I snugged it down just slightly more than finger-tight. Fired up, the motor runs great at full and idle. Your video was a great help, and snow is due tonight.

[@steveperry1344]

you are so much help for us, i needed your help again today. my machine is close to 40 yrs. old and i've been able to keep it going. big storm tomorrow. thank you.

[@Stokersrule]

I bought my snowblower used a while back and was about to replace it after trying everything, including a trip to a small engine shop, to get it running properly. After this tutorial coupled with your governor vid, it threw like a new machine last year. I just realized I hadn't commented while telling a family member about it. Anyway, thanks so much, great job! :)

[@donyboy73]

nice to hear

[@jamesdv9936]

I’ve been struggling getting my old Airens running right and this video helped me resolve the issues. Thank you!!!

[@Vankaner]

Million Thanks. I followed your precise instructions and my 27 year old Sears Snowblower is still chugging along without ever visiting a shop. Thanks so much for posting your videos. You are doing us a big favour. Seasons Greetings to you and your family.

[@SmokinTyres26]

I would like to give you a huge THANK YOU for taking the time to post this video. I just moved from 4000 feet to 7200 feet in altitude and there is a big snow storm set to hit tomorrow night and thanks to you my snowblower is running again. THANKS!

[@mmorrissey5275]

Donyboy73 - thanks for the instructions. I followed these last fall and my Toro ran better than it has ever run, and ran well through the record setting Boston winter. Thanks for taking the time to make this video.

[@donyboy73]

M Morrissey you're welcome

[@falconfeathers9454]

Donyboy73, just noticed this was published 8 years ago, and all credit to you that you actually still answer. Wonderful, clear instructions and great closeups. Many thanks. I have two vital things that won't start, and it is almost December, 2018. Murray Lawn Mower 6.5 hp Briggs and Straton (which I use without bag to chop 100 bags of leaves a year into tea leaves for flower beds. It worked perfectly for years, then recently trouble starting, won't start. Changed spark, new air filter...then gas came through the air filter. Think it is the carb so searching KZbin. 10.5 Mastercraft snowblower 29 " Tecumseh also won't start. Will report back if I figure it out, but grateful for you excellent videos.

[@stev379]

I rebuilt a Tecumseh 5.5's carb 2 years ago, then put it away for a season only to have it fail to start. Snow wasn't bad enough till now so I took it apart, cleaned it and replaced a washer and cap. I would not have done as well as I did if not for the specific details you gave and video of the spray coming through. You made sure the glare from the light didn't prevent understanding. My machine is running smoother and better than ever. Thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge. You do good for people.

[@donyboy73]

thanks! make sure you have subscribed

[@merqury5]

Ive done this a few times now here in norway and the instructions work very well. But I think i keep it too lean because the exhaust starts glowing red at full throttle. Any tips, screw the screw under the bowl further out?

[@JadeLavoiemusicienne]

Man!!!! Thank you so much for your "father's-advice-for-a-young-lonely-women" like me!! You cannot imagine how helpful you are to me!!! You rock!!! lml

[@donyboy73]

+Jade Lavoie oui lol

[@whatever5288]

Just wanted to say thanks it also worked for a Tecumseh powered lawn mower. I had to clean the carb and get it back to running and this vid was an excellent resource.

[@CheefKritic]

Very nice video. You did a really nice job showing all those screws. Clear and instructive. Thanks.

[@donyboy73]

thanks david

[@kjell-richardlvdal373]

I have get an old canadiana 824 snowblower ,and your great video show me exactly what I WAS LOOKING FOR, thanks again for great videos

[@sschrybu]

My Noma 7.5 hp is a 1997. I'm doing the first carb rebuild on it now because my float is leaking & engine is surging. I always try to store it bone dry over the summer. Also last couple of years I switched to premium gas without ethanol. Thanks a bunch for all your vids, I've been a fan for a few years.

[@anguskangus8222]

As a new home owner I have to say your video's have helped me a lot Thank You !

[@craigstej8954]

I had cleaned up the carb, all ports, went down to local shop for new seal, gasket, and needle kit, Mechanic reminded me to check the float for gas slush, tried to start, just sputtered, found Your recommendations, worked like a charm, Thanks again!

[@WallyKnorr]

Your videos helped me a lot. I bought a used snowblower and with my limited knowledge was getting frustrated and was ready to bring it to the landfill. But after watching your videos I was able to disassemble and clean and fix the carburetor, and to adjust it. You did an amazing job, Dony, by sharing your knowledge with us. God bless you and your family!

[@jonrireland]

Wow, thank you. I'd been searching for a couple of days for a Tecumseh manual so I could figure out how to tune it. I couldn't find anything until this video which is perfect. Thank you. Using a 20 year old engine and it is now running well.

[@FixItWithMe]

Sooo happy I finally found an old video on my old ariens 1128 carburetor!!! I have been watching a lot of ur more of ur recent videos and now I discovered all ur 10+ yr old videos!!! Keep up with all the great videos, it has taught me and others A LOT!!! :)

[@FixItWithMe]

13 years later and ur videos are still helping someone new!!! ❤😊

[@greghawley7852]

This video probably saved me packing up my snowblower and taking it to the small engine shop. A half turn out on the fuel mixture screw and a little Sea Foam seems to have done the trick. There was no way I was shoveling the wet slop we got in northeast Wisconsin last night. Thanks.

[@Gauntlet1985]

My snow blower was running a bit rough and I was not sure exactly how to adjust it to run smoother. I came on youtube looking for answers and found your video. Thank you for a well done video that explains everything very easy and clear as it was a great help.

[@donyboy73]

@RixceU tecumsehs are notorious for not idling properly, you can try adjusting the small torx screw on top of the carb. there is a small hole in the carb cover to insert a torx screwdriver

[@xabierqataquapit7202]

Great work ... beautiful instruction ... straight to the point, detailed, knowledgeable and relevant ... keep up the great work.

[@majordave100]

Feakin worked! Smooth running - was surging like a madman and stalling before I ever got to the notch down low - THANKS!

[@kevinpipes5914]

"If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough." - Albert Einstein Nicely done.

[@donyboy73]

thanks kevin

[@kenciolek843]

13 years later still learning from this video ...thank you

[@danster4713]

very helpfull. my tractor is broken and I just had to revive my snowplower after 9 years of it resting in the shed! thanks

[@TheRetiredatlast]

Great video, such a young man with so much knowledge, I have gotten less information from a guy thats been in business for 30 years.

[@sontwo3948]

Thanks so much for this. Really helped last winter. Watched it again this year to refresh my memory. ..plus some of your other ones !

[@donyboy73]

Glad it was helpful!

[@TheGurtsmen]

Thanks a bunch. My dads snowblower ran like crap for years. Cleaned the carb and tweaked the screws as you did... Good as new. Great video.

[@donyboy73]

thanks, make sure you are subscribed

[@Mark1976]

Thank you for this video. My snowblower would start and then stop after 30 seconds. I followed your instructions and was able to use the snowblower to clear my driveway with only one additional start.

[@samjonhanson3906]

Thanks Dony! My Tecumseh in my sander/salter was a pain to start and ran crappy. I cleaned the bowl, nozzles etc......and it works great! Thanks again!

[@donyboy73]

you're welcome

[@samjonhanson3906]

Sander engine runs great now......but still has a tough time starting without a little squirt of "starting fluid". Any ideas???

[@bsox67]

Used this video and the carb cleaning video to fix a freebie toro snow blower and got it running like a top...Then moved on to a problematic husky saw and fixed it (broken gas line) by watching Don's chain saw vids. No other way to say it... Don's the man!

[@papasmeghead]

- one of the hottest days of summer & I'm looking at this - goes to show you I'm already thinking about the snow and how I've got to get busy fixing the blower before the white stuff begins to fall again - great instructions & vid - thanks muchly!

[@BoskoBuhaha]

i'm watching this in 2020, a very useful channel. Thank you for sharing this with us.

[@Shirl_AK]

You can not believe how happy I was to find your videos. I inherited an old monster Craftsman Trac snowblower that hadn't been used in a few years and didn't even run right when it was. I spent the summer searching for information on it, starting with the manual, which is about as elusive as a unicorn. You're videos not only helped me fix some of the problems, but they taught me the actual names of the parts instead of having to refer to them as "that dewhickey thingy."

[@fjqtaxch9]

Great video how-to! Enabled me to tune my 18 year old Toro with the old style Tecumseh 10hp engine. The shute had been clogging in the heavy wet snow we've been having. Doesn't clog anymore!

[@Peidrosonoma]

Hey thanks for this video... I just finished cleaning and tuning the carburetor on a 80's 9 horse craftsman snow blower I got from a friend. Got it up and running like a top with your help. Thanks again

[@donyboy73]

you're welcome, thanks for watching

[@johndickert3026]

Thanks to you I was able to get my Snow King going smoothly to clear the 13 inches of snow we had on Wednesday. Your explanation was perfect and easy to follow....THANK YOU!!

[@letsgetmotarded]

Just wanted to say thanks for great videos! Helped me rebuild my 38 year old Toro carb and got it running great just in time for snow.

[@Vankaner]

I am back for refresher to adjust the carburetor on my 1987 Sears 8 HP Snowblower. Nicely done and easy to follow. Thanks.

[@marvinmcneil2876]

I was having problems with my snowblower when you're the only guy that's explained it easy enough to figure out how to adjust yourself without taking it into the shop and pain arm and leg to get it fixed thank you very much

[@tomperkins5657]

PERFECT! The mystery of all those screws has been solved. Thanks!

[@RichRobyn]

Great Video, Donny. I followed your 3 step process to rebuild the Tecumseh carburetor on my Toro 521 snowblower. This video completed the repair to get it running at top performance. Thanks for making it VERY easy to follow.

[@donyboy73]

thanks for watching, I will have to redo this video in high definition

[@RichRobyn]

One recommendation if you do another, suggest that fuel tank be emptied after the carburetor is removed. The old fuel had a funky orange color to it. Many of us don't think to completely empty the tank after the season is over and this oftentimes causes the carburetor to gum up.

[@Compton1979]

awesome, followed all directions, and had my craftsman 5hp,22", Tecumseh engine running just right. wrote all steps down 1st, then followed... great resource, thank you

[@MattProfa]

This couldn’t have been any better of an explanation! Thank you for saving me a huge headache!

[@RETSAMTV34]

This is very helpful! I am working on a 8hp snowblower, just cleaned the carburetor and still wont start. I will follow your instructions in idle adjustment hoping it will work. Thanks!

[@fattony123082]

Great job. I've tinkered with engines and carburetors since I was 11. You've given a good rundown on how to adjust it. 👍🏻

[@Esaie2222]

Dude, this is great. The video is clear, the close ups are clear and the audio is also clear. Really had adjustment settings on my tecumseh powered snow blower. Thanks Keep on the great video.

[@vinbellissimo60]

you and I must have learned the same hard way... I drilled out the cover on my old Simplicity so i could get to the high speed screw. I find your videos very helpful

[@FRANKSBESEK]

Just watching your videos are fun and enlightening donyboy. I like to see what makes it tick and you do a tremendous job in explaining it and filming it. Many thanks for your taking the time and trouble to share. God Bless !

[@donyboy73]

thanks a lot!

[@TheHogs13]

Thanks for your help. I took my blower in & they had the carb adjusted too lean. I wasn't sure how to adjust it. You really helped me out.

[@JGsgarage_unboxings]

This vid right here saved my ass and helped my business. I had this thing Soo outta whack and was holding off on calling the customer. Thank you so much

[@juliendemers4446]

Awesome video ! I bought a new carburetor and it's the old version ! Thank you so much !

[@tabogae]

Really appreciate how much you have helped me and I'm sure others with small engine and equipment repairs. Good works. Best to you.

[@vw93to85]

I just got a free snowblower with this carb on it. Thank you for a great video.

[@bobriguez1]

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!! My Tecumseh Snow King decided to run like crap today(during a blizzard)... these adjustments made all the difference!

[@matthewdolezal1]

I've seen quite a few of your videos and am always very happy with your organized and thorough explanations. Your speak and enunciate clearly, which helps because I don't question whether I misheard a term I haven't yet learned. Thanks!

[@donyboy73]

thanks for the feedback matthew

[@MoGreazy]

Donyboy, you have such a wealth of info on these machines. Thank you! However, I still have a major problem, and I sure hope you can help! This is a 6hp Tecumseh on a Ariens snowblower. I rebuilt the original Tecumseh carb (it had the fixed non-adjustable jets) with your help. I even found the old Tecumseh manual pages and set the float height according to their spec (Plastic float, not broken or leaking). But it kept wanting to drip fuel out of the carb inlet, when I could get it to run (which was maybe half the time). And it quit running a lot and backfired when it didn’t want to run, just like before the carb rebuild. I found a new Tecumseh carb for this model (I verified the engine model/carb part number) on eBay, for $40. Now it is on the engine, and all it wants to do when I crank it is spit out pulses of air/fuel mix from the carb inlet, and backfire poppity-pop-pop. When I stop cranking, that’s it. Nothing. I have a fire extinguisher handy, because I wouldn’t be surprised to have it catch fire while I crank it! I started with the main jet 1 1/2 turns out and the idle jet 1 1/4 turns, as you show in this video. I then went in from there 1/4 turn on each screw… until I got to 1/2 turn out on the main jet and 1/4 turn out on the idle jet. Same result: Spitting air and fuel mist pulses out of the carb inlet, and backfiring! Questions: Is this thing somehow cranking in reverse rotation? I doubt it, because I even used the recoil pull-starter… same result. Can these things jump time? Is that what’s happened to my engine? I hope not. I hope this is something simple!! Please help!!! Thank you!

[@MoGreazy]

@Jellybean Junction Hey thanks man! Next steps: 1. Check compression (easy), 2. Pop the valve cover and check valve clearances (not too difficult)… I hope to avoid (3.) having to look at ghe flywheel, key, etc, which sounds a bit more involved… But… it’s July, so plenty of time before I need this machine.

[@darrylvoight]

Thanks a lot Donyboy! I just got an old used Snapper 10HP, 30" the other day before the "big" storm hit NJ. It ran very rough and only with the choke on at first. But after watching your video, I was able to get the idle and full power operation to work just great.

[@akaleewest]

Thank you ,Thank you, Thank you, In a snow storm here [new brunswick] now and the blower is in need of some adjustment found what I needed on youtube . thank you ' donyboy '

[@wayneperkins1794]

Thanks donyboy73, Without your video I'd have been lost. Followed your suggestions and darn if the John Deere 828d snow blower seems to be running and idling the best it has in a long while. Thanks so much for posting your videos.

[@donyboy73]

you're welcome

[@TitanBobL]

My H70 ran terribly so I flipped a coin and replaced the points. Of course, I shudda gone to carb rebuild first. Looks like jet was clogged. All good now and adjusted per your instructions. Thank you.

[@Love2doalot]

Finally I'm going to make my snow blower work. This summer I had no time and someone gave is snow blower and it was outside all summer. My carburetor was all clogged. I clean it and install a new carburetor kit. I just to make the adjustment. THANKS

[@keylargo2001]

Thank you very much for posting this video. I have a 1995 Troy Bilt with a Tecumseh engine. Which I haven't done much to it except change the oil the belts once and the spark plug and cutting edge once. Every spring I run it until it runs out before storage.The first time today of all times it would not fire up. I pulled the plug and it was fouled with fuel. So I figured the float was stuck and needed a little tickle. I did as you posted in the video. I turned the float adjustment in all the way out 1 1/2 turns out. Gave it a yank and she fired off on the first pull. I did a final adjustment and she is running like a champ. Of course the weathermen were wrong again. Suppose to picked up 2-4 inches and presently we have a foot and it's still snowing.

[@JoseEstremeraSr]

Thanks Dony. My unit was surging and spitting sparks with fire. Quite a display! I adjusted the carburetor and all is fine.

[@The1Camshaft]

Very easy to understand you do an excellent job explaining what you are doing

[@Funkinbassman1984]

Thanks Donyboy73 for this video! My Ariens is running like a top now - idles smooth and I feel like I've got some power now when I throttle up to the rabbit!

[@Rattletrap2]

Man, Dony, you have come so far with your videos since these days! LOL

[@kyleolin3566]

Thank you. My boss gave me an old snowblower that needed a carb cleaning and a tune. Got it running like a top with your help!

[@dmmflys]

Thanks you been looking everywhere for exploration of why my old Tecumseh carburetor has the adjustment screw on the bowl and the replacement carb didn't have one. Tecumseh carburetor 632557. Thanks!!!!!!

[@waynelockhart3348]

People like you really help the little guy with their projects. I was given an OLD Ariens Fairway with a Tecumseh that hadn't run in more than 10 years. Your info was very clear and valuable. Hope it brings you lots of customers

[@paulm7151]

Just wanted to let you know that you have earned a subscriber today, from Southwest Minnesota. Your videos are amazing. We just got about 8 inches of snow slushy crap here, we were essentially snowed in, and my snowblower decided she'd had enough. Your videos helped me tear apart, clean and reassemble my carb on the fly, so that I could clear our driveway and my wife could get out to see the doctor. You got me out of a big bind. Thanks!

[@donyboy73]

YOU'RE WELCOME PAUL, GREETINGS FROM ONTARIO CANADA

[@donyboy73]

@2009deerejohn if the carb is set too lean the muffler can glow red, also if the exhaust valve is leaking it can also glow red

[@vtchick1]

My old Simplicity 8hp snowblower was surging at high rpm's. Your advice for adjusting the screw under the bowl was perfect. I did take the carb apart and gave it a good cleaning just so I could feel like I contributed something. Thanks x 10 to the 6th.

[@charredskeleton]

I did not know about the holes in the cover for the idle screws. Thanks so much for that!

[@cableguy16323]

Thanks so much for posting this video as it gave me the courage to fix my 25 year old snow blower myself. I bought a new carburetor online for $40, the original one was pretty much a goner. Did the carb adjustment using this video and runs like new.

[@jonmiller4952]

Thanks to your videos, helped me get the right carb for my TECUMSEH engine! Just installed the 632370 carb today and it works great! Thanks!!

[@ryanryz64]

Thanks a bunch for the tips. You just saved me an hour of putzing around with the adjustments.

[@richardruderman5392]

Thanks for this video. Followed your tips, and snowblower is running much better.

[@brianmarzan6392]

Hi Donyboy73, First, thank you for taking the time to film these videos. All the shops here in New England are backed-up for three weeks or more, with more snow on the way, so I’m trying to maintain my Toro snowblower with a Tecumseh HMSK80 the best I can. I just installed one of those $18 replacement carburetors from China. The blower is running better with the new adjustable carb, however it is leaking gas from the fuel adjustment screw. I’m having to use my fuel shut-off and then dump the bowl as a work around for the problem. Ideas on how I could fix the leak would be appreciate. Thank you.

[@donyboy73]

the aftermarket carbs need the bowl o-ring replace and the bowl nut washer with the OEM Tecumseh one and then it won't leak

[@Marcel-Namsos]

Nice.. Just Bought me a an old Ariens L1030. Cleaned carb and found this video. Thanks again for big help. Now I know how to adjust it :)