How to clean a carburetor on a predator engine

Just a quick guide to a basic cleaning, if this cleaning method is in affective just replace the carburetor

[@naturalverities]

Very helpful, thanks! I'm cleaning up a long neglected and completely clogged up Predator carb. Jet and damper took some scrubbing. Then found the intake to the fuel shutoff valve was filled with some hard waxy substance that was hard to access past the elbow, and I was about to give up but had an inspiration to use boiling water to clear it. I poured boiling water over the intake tube to preheat it, then used a syringe to force boiling water through the passage. Took some pretty high pressure but broke through in about 15 seconds. Now thanks to this video I'll address the float valve and idle ports, make sure gas is getting in, and hope it works after reassembly. If it does, my real work begins, chipping a wood lot full of accumulated slash.

[@naturalverities]

...and once reassembled it fired up on the first pull!

[@edhaley9249]

Outstanding easy to follow carb cleaning video. Most of us can do this. You saved me $50 to $80 on a service call.

[@1beastlydudefixbreakrepeat]

Glad to help

[@George-tj6rd]

Thanks for the tips on the carb cleaning process. Broke it down and put it back together and started on first pull.

[@Subawoo123]

@Stacey Garringer you are aware there are multiple other reasons a generator can not be running right? Maybe try educating yourself Stacey before you make comments on others. Maybe look up what a “spark plug” and “choke” are too while you’re at it, if you can handle it.

[@TheNanaweaver]

thank you I could not get off the one choke line for nothing. You helped me

[@ajitajoshi]

Thank you, thank you, thank you! Total NOOB here ... while cleaning out the HF Chipper, I accidently overturned it and the oil overflowed & got everywhere. After cleaning & replacing air filter and spark plugs and lubing the ignition chamber, I still couldn't get the motor started for 2 weekends. Luckily I came across this awesome tutorial and now have the motor running. Lots of smoke though, burning up the oil no doubt. Hopefully I will get the branches chipped up and clean up the yard this weekend!

[@1beastlydudefixbreakrepeat]

glad to hear i could help out!

[@michaelmolter6180]

Had to clean up mine after a year in the shed too. Mine has a fuel cut-off solenoid attached to the bottom that sticks a pin through the bolt that holds on the bottom of the carburetor. I think some goop built up in there over winter and was causing the pin to stick. Cleaned it up, put it back together and it ran like new. Really glad I didn't find this out when I actually needed it!

[@1beastlydudefixbreakrepeat]

I find it best to drain the tank and fog it with oil keeps away the rust and crud

[@bobkurmis5347]

Excellent video thank you. I’m having carb issues on my 79CC Pred.

[@1beastlydudefixbreakrepeat]

Did it work?

[@Reftravun]

Very informative video, hope it gets plenty of views (and new subscribers for you) especially as there are so many people who junk something or buy a new carburettor when a 15-30 min clean will often do the job.

[@garrybunk]

Thanks for the easy to follow video! I just fixed my Generac Pressure Washer's pump head (ruined check valves due to leaving water in it) just to find out that it would run about 3 mins & quit. If I let it rest for 2 minutes it would run again for 3 mins & quit again. I've got mine apart and cleaned thoroughly, but still need to put it back together yet (ran out of free time). I'm confident it'll run good now! If there are still issues, I'd just purchase a replacement carb for $13 and not even mess with a "rebuild". The one thing missing in your video is simply having people check & clean the air filter while they're doing this.

[@1beastlydudefixbreakrepeat]

99% of the time the air filter is fine unless there are rodents involved, or used in a lawn mower..

[@garrybunk]

@@1beastlydudefixbreakrepeat Turns out my issue was the fuel petcock valve. The rubber gasket inside had deteriorated (from carb cleaner?) to the point where it clogged the fuel pathway. I didn't need any parts, simply rotated the gasket 180 degrees after picking off the dangly pieces.

[@hybridecho711]

thanks to this video my go kart back up and running and feels like it goes pretty quick

[@marklilly1890]

Very instructive. You seem to know exactly what's up

[@1beastlydudefixbreakrepeat]

Sure hope I do

[@snowdog4478]

Thank you for posting. Very helpful!!!

[@1beastlydudefixbreakrepeat]

Glad it was helpful!

[@luisencinas1247]

Thankyou bro !!!! Turned on with first pull!!!

[@1beastlydudefixbreakrepeat]

Nice work!

[@roninrants369]

Worked!!! My snow blower would not start ,,, took it off and the fuel valve was completely closed and calcified carb cleaner wouldnt do so i had to punch a hole with a needle gently scraped the stone out with a drill bit. varoom it was easy

[@1beastlydudefixbreakrepeat]

Glad to hear it worked

[@thomasdumville2382]

Thank you this was helpful

[@bigcpimpdaddy7217]

Just fixt mine, thanks to you...

[@gabbleredneck6318]

Health tip if u got to go in there again take the big o ring gasket around the boll because caburater cleaner can make it expand and it won’t hold a seal 😃

[@DuelistMandroid]

Great video!

[@Elshahedw]

Thanks man. Just installed a prand new predator 212 ran it for 15 mins and realized I had put too much oil. Shut it off drained some oil out and now it won’t start at all. Tried new spark plug, cleaning carburetor, every trick I can find. But nothing. If it helps I think I ran it 15 mins on full choke. What do you suggest? Thanks

[@sunsetkitty2932]

Predator 2000 inverter Genny doesn't run same load as before. Fluctuating power even on smaller load. Will lose power (overload) when original load is hooked up. Forced to do maintenance myself since no one around here offers the service, any advice would be great! Edit: I've changed oil regularly, cleaned air filter regularly and spark arrestor had stayed clean also. Basic maintenance really, it needs more work obviously.

[@STSpeedway]

You can use the white chock thing to plug the gas line that what it for

[@zevonjewaskiewitz3111]

Thank you soooooo helpful

[@ed370zx3]

Great job! I have a similar carb on my generator I’m going to attack now! It was leaking gas all over when I tried to start it in a power outage. Kick myself for leaving it sit for 8 years even with the gas drained I thought it would be okay. Uggh.

[@thatflippinrabbit954]

How about the idle jet and the emulsion tube,you never even touched them.

[@tyboopoo]

super helpful!

[@drmrjon]

Why didn't you clean the idle Venturi ?

[@jacobcurtis628]

Thanks for the video. I'm a beginner but I've wanted to learn to work on these small motors for a long time. I bought an old go kart for me and my boys. I'm curious if you have a video or where I can go to learn to diagnose engine problems?

[@1beastlydudefixbreakrepeat]

I can make one, otherwise just try searching specifically

[@PeterPetrakis]

nailed it!

[@dougharlow6037]

My Predator 3500 generator is fairly new, as far as run time. It’s only been used under load for 2 hours. The rest of the hours are 1 hour run times each month to keep it exercised. This last run it started easy but ran real rough. I switched out the spark plug right when I bought it to a BPR7EZ 5534 Spark Plug. I pulled the spark plug out to see why it’s running rough and it look pretty black, so I install a new spark plug, ran better but not as good as it did before. I also drained out all the fuel to see if there was any dirt in the fuel or tank, both were spotless. I run Shell V-Power® NiTRO+ Premium Gasoline and removed all the water. Could it be the carburetor and is there an additive that will clean the carb without tearing it down? I need your expertise. Thanks

[@1beastlydudefixbreakrepeat]

Not really any additives that will clean it without disassembly. Carbs are cheap on ebay. Search for one for a 6.5hp honda gx160..should be about 18 bucks Check your air filter, then at least pop the bottom of the carb bowl off. Check for debris. If you see molasses you can dissolve it with your everyday carb clean spray. If you see chalk or rust new carb. Hope this helps!

[@FASTU-ii7mb]

Didn’t clean out any of the air holes in the Venturi

[@jackhearn0633]

My go kart will start and switch over to run but when I press the throttle it dies, any ideas?

[@1beastlydudefixbreakrepeat]

Sounds like a clogged main jet, the big one in the center of the carburetor

[@raulfernandez8641]

Every time I try to turn mine on it trys to take off on me so I have to sit on it what can I do to stop that from happening.

[@1beastlydudefixbreakrepeat]

Try checking the idle adjustment screw

[@firstname9029]

I had to take my carburetor off to place it on my mini bike, and a lil rubber ring fell off and I believed it was nothing. I placed it back together and now when i take it off the choke, it max revs. Can you help me fix this problem and I believe it is the rubber ring that fell out that is the problem. Where does it go?

[@1beastlydudefixbreakrepeat]

The rubber ring is a gasket, it goes between the carburetor and engine. It needs a seal to operate properly

[@firstname9029]

1beastlydude do you have a social media or some sort of way I can send you a picture of what I am talking about and help me place it back together?

[@davidcastle65]

where is the idle screw at i am running a little too fast

[@1beastlydudefixbreakrepeat]

At the top where the little black plastic part is

[@DuelistMandroid]

4:17 LMFAO!!!

[@gabbleredneck6318]

First and I was waiting for this video 😂

[@water-hs1ft]

I accidentally ripped the fuel line do you know where I can buy one?

[@1beastlydudefixbreakrepeat]

ebay , or your local auto parts store... just bring the old line with you for comparison

[@stevenrachelroxy]

A whole new carb with hose is $12 on amazon

[@lieutenantorion6475]

Why does my Coleman die when I go to accelerate? I cleaned carb really good. I’m lost

[@1beastlydudefixbreakrepeat]

Check the jets with a stand of copper wire

[@lieutenantorion6475]

I did. I’m thinking it’s the spark plug because the tip was out of adjustment like gap. Wondering if that would cause throttle issues.

[@AJ-qn6gd]

How long has the gas been in it ? Stale gas will do this.

[@tedwilczynski2073]

No emulsion tube in that carb?

[@1beastlydudefixbreakrepeat]

Not on this one

[@willmcgarigle7394]

Cool

[@garycollins5434]

Need to pull the emotion tube and clean out the meter tube

[@coaltonwhitney5400]

Emotion tube lol

[@TpaF1371]

I accelerate good but it only holds top speed for few seconds before losing all power and sputtering back down to a lower speed

[@1beastlydudefixbreakrepeat]

Check that you fuel line or needle and seat are not clogged

[@logantilton8635]

Can someone help me when I start my predator its fine then when I park it she leaks gas out equast and won't start for a few hours then runs fine gain till parked

[@1beastlydudefixbreakrepeat]

Sounds like you have a needle valve leak , try cleaning the carburetor

[@logantilton8635]

@@1beastlydudefixbreakrepeat thanks man ill try that

[@logantilton8635]

@@1beastlydudefixbreakrepeat thanks man apprcaite it keep up good work man 👍

[@joetaylor2171]

My motor runs when the choke is on and dies when I turn the choke off

[@1beastlydudefixbreakrepeat]

sounds like you need to clean the bowl and jets

[@markkiser5120]

what about float level?

[@1beastlydudefixbreakrepeat]

typicly factory set , you can adjust it, but is very touchy

[@user-eq2ql7tv6k]

I did that and still didn’t crank

[@guitardaily2231]

I've got the heinsin 6.5hp is identical to this motor in every way but instead of two carbonator gaskets I have 3 and I'm so confused on that. Can't find any info on the web about 3 gaskets either. Would you know by chance how those 3 go on? I assume either the airbox side of the carb or the back side has two gaskets maybe? Just not sure as to why that would be though. Mine is the baja heat bike.

[@1beastlydudefixbreakrepeat]

I'd imagine one on the airbox and two between the carb and head...they probably use two for heat insulation

[@guitardaily2231]

@@1beastlydudefixbreakrepeat thanks man I'll try it that way and see how it goes.

[@user-eq2ql7tv6k]

What did I do wrong

[@trapkvng4137]

Respect for roasting his tripod without us seeing it. Such a humble man

[@Fernan386]

Tried all of this.Even got a new carb with a spark plug n still wont work.Any other clues anyone?

[@1beastlydudefixbreakrepeat]

Make sure you have spark. Try spraying carb cleaner directly into the intake and see it will run off that. If it runs off the spray, check the carb again..may not be sealing well on the gasket.

[@Fernan386]

@@1beastlydudefixbreakrepeat i even bought a new carb and still the same problem.It starts if i spray it but it dies right away.Thx for the help .I really appreciate it

[@Gwbd_]

Why does my predator start but then it dies can someone help me

[@1beastlydudefixbreakrepeat]

Sounds like your not getting enough fuel, make sure the float isnt stopped up, or the jet plugged with debris

[@Gwbd_]

1beastlydude thx I’m going to try that out

[@christiantaylor2351]

IS THERE ANY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE CAEBUERATOR ON THE HEMI VS THE NON HEMI??

[@1beastlydudefixbreakrepeat]

NEOOOOO!!!

[@whitculpepper.thankyoujesu3933]

That little plastic valve on t0p of carb must be put back straight.

[@Rene-up1dl]

Man I hope that train doesn't derail!

[@dalepres1]

helpful video but please learn the viewport of your camera. Too much of the junk on the back of the bench and not enough showing of the work you're doing.

[@1beastlydudefixbreakrepeat]

sorry to be a disappointment once again.

[@marcjones9266]

That shit didn’t work! Lol.. it started and shut right off lmao smh

[@1beastlydudefixbreakrepeat]

Whoops, try again.

[@ExplorewithZac]

Because KZbin won’t pay you for your stuff........... Not a good way to start a channel, ragging on KZbin. You know the requirements for paid monetization, keep making good videos and you’ll get there. This video has 675 views... That’s almost 2 pennies... If only you got your 2 pennies you’d be good. Every camera and lense combinations has a minimum focusing distance... It drives me nuts when people hold there hand or face so close to their camera and tell it to focus. Haha Learn how your camera works if you’re going to make videos often.

[@1beastlydudefixbreakrepeat]

I was getting paid decent before youtube changed the rules ,even with less views I was making what was worth an extra shift a month. I've been on here for years. Besides they don't read or care about what some small time channel like me has to say anyway.

[@wrenchslipproductions9797]

Zac Vaughn watch ur mouth

[@user-do2ux4kx9l]

Yaya I have to redneck clean my carb every month because I'm a dumbest who runs it till no fuel is left and thus video should be called how to redneck clean a carbaratour