Craftsman M230 163cc push mower won't start/run? Step by step DIY changing carburetor!

[@tcgsounds]

Those angles though 🥹🥹🥹. Holy hell, the video couldn’t have been clearer and the step by step was just perfect.

[@rjguess]

Thank you! I appreciate your comment! Glad you liked my video!

[@FaisalinLaurel]

Thank you so much! $25 and 30 minutes later, my mower is up and running like a champ. The local tech wanted $200+. I also changed the spark plug which was also very intuitive. Thanks again.

[@rjguess]

$200!! Wow! I’m glad my video saved you money! Thanks for watching! I appreciate your watch time and comment.

[@andrewregard7250]

This is just what I needed! Same issue and this worked. Another tip, if you don't have vice grips (I had a pair but weren't the right size) use a small c-clamp to block the hose and it will hold the fuel back.

[@rjguess]

Excellent advice of using a scale C clamp. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@NrdCool]

I just wanna be one more voice saying thank you so much for making this video.

[@rjguess]

Thanks. I appreciate that!

[@philliphall5198]

Teaching others to service mowers is a good idea and helps them get the guts to do it Thanks 😊

[@rjguess]

Exactly why I make these kind of videos! Plus, it saves money. Mechanics are expensive these days. People are always trying to save money.

[@markmc7262]

Great video, very clear, enabled me to get my daughter’s mower running like new! Thanks.

[@rjguess]

Great!!! That’s why I make videos like this! Thanks for watching!!

[@jameszeevi401]

Awesome step-by-step instructional video. Thanks.

[@rjguess]

Glad it helped you! Thanks for watching!

[@davesmith4957]

Video is very clear, well done, thanks!

[@rjguess]

Thank you!!! Glad my video helped you.

[@lindaboyer5627]

Followed you step by step . . . PERFECT! Mower started up! Thanks so much!

[@rjguess]

You are most welcome. Thanks for watching!!

[@mangopng]

Followed your video and my mower finally purrs!! Thanks so much!

[@rjguess]

Great! Thanks for watching!!

[@odinsbeard1117]

Wow that’s a great video! My mower is brand new and is doing that. I’m pretty sure I need to drain the tank but I’m going to go ahead and order the new carb and just clean the whole system out. Thanks for the upload!!

[@rjguess]

You are very welcome! Thank you for watching g and commenting. I appreciate you!

[@skullackbar]

Awesome video. Started right up. You gave very good instructions and good angles on the video

[@rjguess]

Thank you! I appreciate you.

[@brentbina8581]

Thanks!! This helped tremendously in replacement.

[@rjguess]

Awesome ! Thanks for watching!!!!

[@SticksNStones616]

Very helpful and great detailed instructions. The issue im having though is someone broke off my pull string. I have the new one on there but when i pull it out its not going back its staying all the way pulled out. I mustve messed up the way i put it back together. Trying to a video if you have one on replacing the pull string. But still thanks for your expertise.

[@christopherlee1696]

Thank you so much ot worked!! I appreciate you. Now i have a blower I need to fix lol. Might be the same issue.

[@rjguess]

Nice! Glad my video helped you! Thanks for watching. If you were able to do this. You can fix that blower!

[@RossRelics]

This helped me out immensely. Thank you!

[@rjguess]

You are most welcome.

[@americanguy1317]

Wish you would have showed where and which carburetor you bought

[@jayasuriyafamily]

Well done 🎉.

[@rjguess]

Thank you! I appreciate you watching.

[@allanreagan8159]

Got the exact lawnmower identical. Got the Amazon link to the carburetor? There’s 15 different ones. just need the link to the right carburetor. Thank you.

[@rjguess]

Order the food be that looks closest to your original one from the mower. I no longer have this mower. It was my brothers. I repaired it for him. You should be able to look up your model number on Amazon and get a kit. It should be the first kit that comes up when you search for it.

[@scottwilson8030]

I am trying to replace the front clip assembly , one of the teeth that hold the wheel adjustment lever broke off . Can you show me how to do that ?

[@rjguess]

I would love to show you how. But I do not own this mower.

[@jmadrid41]

Can you post a link to Amazon where you got the kit?

[@rjguess]

I apologize for the delayed response. This link should get you what you need. www.amazon.com/Shnile-Carburetor-Filter-Craftsman-Engine/dp/B0BWTTDBRM/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?crid=21C7K6WBUGTNZ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Zbd980U_rrBtvX7sZ9_fFcePivxtoKT2TE0_fdjIGyeiZiSU-aDzyLBzql2UH90nnrtZdBsDXK-LCEdjSRM9z_y6W2DEfefWX7K2VDf9t5TrzVUDd3MngFNkrddatNwMAUdCJVuPrW2tzljkedyKFLXcXixzWnUnnAHIuYWSMHJYLMI6W2LyMh2pFRLsaGmLh8ZVqLP9Z2Of_43O_-PynA.i1nHpU8XvQ0BiExEItOTDIWJtyrLQdy4Z6euqzKNr2o&dib_tag=se&keywords=craftsman+m230+163cc+carburetor&qid=1710471526&sprefix=Craftsman+M230+163cc%2Caps%2C165&sr=8-4

[@jmadrid41]

Thank you!

[@rjguess]

@jmadrid41 you are very welcome. Keep in mind, when buying most carburetor kits. You will not need or use every part that comes with it. I can’t remember if I made that clear in my video.

[@ginohunter3198]

My front wheel won't move. I had fixed it before but forgot how to take it apart. Can you please do a video on it so I will be able to take it apart and get whatever is jamming it again.

[@rjguess]

I would do this video today. But unfortunately this mower is my brothers. I am not able to get it and make that video at this time.

[@uhhmonty3853]

Hey man, any chance you got the part number / link for this kit? Also, if the mower is sputtering would changing the spark plug be an option as well? Thanks ahead of time!

[@rjguess]

Click on this link. It is the kit I used in this video. Comes with extra parts that you may not need. But it’s the best kit for the price so far. I recommend changing the spark plug and air filter to help with spluttering. Also check your gas hoses for leaks. It might be sucking air. The carburetor could also have a bad gasket. Thanks for watching. I appreciate your question! www.amazon.com/Shnile-Carburetor-Filter-Craftsman-Engine/dp/B0BWTTDBRM/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?crid=TO0KV9YX1EHJ&keywords=craftsman+m230+163cc+carburetor&qid=1694905851&sprefix=cfrafstman+m230%21+1%2Caps%2C135&sr=8-3

[@uhhmonty3853]

@@rjguess I appreciate the speedy reply, im just now seeing it but I think this is the first time ever someone has actually responded 😂 definitely gonna subscribe, your page helps a bunch of people!

[@rjguess]

@@uhhmonty3853 thanks for subscribing! I appreciate that a lot! I try to respond to everyone! Gets tough sometimes but it’s good to communicate with my subscribers and those that have commented on my videos!

[@Peejbayou]

My mower is one years old and I used it on a half acre lot last season. The filter looks almost clean and so I'm wondering if there's anything else I should try. The thing turns but won't start

[@rjguess]

Have you checked your spark plug or spark plug wire? Possibly the air filter. Might try getting a can of starter fluid. Change your gas out also.

[@Peejbayou]

@@rjguess great suggestion! I just watched another video on this and I think this may be the ticket. Thank you friend!

[@rjguess]

@@Peejbayou you are welcome friend! I hope you get the problem resolved!

[@henrygaitan410]

In which store can I buy a new carburetor for the M240 165cc model?

[@rjguess]

I got mine on Amazon. A lot cheaper even with shipping.

[@henrygaitan410]

@@rjguess put a new filter and spark plug on mine and it starts up and after about 3 seconds it goes off..... thank you very much.

[@rjguess]

@@henrygaitan410 sounds like you do need a new carburetor. Possibly a good cleaning. You could check your mower gas line for leaks also. But a new carburetor should solve the problem. Thanks for watching my video.

[@blusanders]

Swapped my carburetor out after my mower was starting and dying quickly. Now I get nothing at all. Seems so simple but no luck for me. Anyone have any thoughts?

[@rjguess]

I know it’s a pain. But make sure your carburetor float is not stuck. Also make sure all your hoses are not cycling air. Check the spark plug to see if it is firing correctly.

[@henrygaitan410]

I did everything your video says and shows and it doesn't turn on. What else can I check before taking it to a shop to have it fixed. I don't want to pay a lot of money.

[@rjguess]

You changed the carburetor and hooked everything ack up correctly. When you pull the string to start it, it won’t start at all? Does it sound like it’s trying? Sometimes when a new carburetor is installed it takes a number of tries because the gas needs to fill the carburetor. Plus there may be some air in the lines. You could try using starter fluid to help it start. You may check and change your spark plug and air filter. It’s a little tough to say what might be wrong without being there and listening to it while it is being started. But check these things and let me know please.

[@henrygaitan410]

@@rjguess What I did was this... I bought the spark plug and filter at the Ace hardware store and I put them in the machine and it didn't start. Then I bought the carburetor on Amazon and next to the carburetor there was another spark plug and hose to connect it to the gas but I left the same one that the machine had and I didn't put the spark plug that came with the carburetor either... and that was 2 days after I did everything That makes it seem like it's going to turn on but not completely.

[@rjguess]

Ok, so no need to do anything with the filter or spark plug. You have new ones installed! Good! You also have the new carburetor installed. The next thing I would say is. Make sure your linkage on the carburetor is connected good and moving back and forth as it should when you pull the handle bar to start it. Try using started fluid. Make sure the gas is good. Make sure your oil is not to full or too low. After spraying started fluid into the carburetor by the air filter, give it few tries.

[@henrygaitan410]

@@rjguess a question... there is something that is like a filter that is cleaned with a water hose that is on the right side near the carburetor... what is it called?

[@rjguess]

I know what you’re talking about now. You attach the water hose to that. It cleans the underneath of the deck and around the blade off after you mow. This is so you do t need to tip your mower up to wash it out if grass is stuck.

[@jeffcarlson8487]

Do you happen to know the part number?

[@henrygaitan410]

I did everything what you say in the video and my lawnmower still won't turn on.

[@rjguess]

I’m sorry to hear that. I’ve never had anyone tell me it would start. Try it a few time (you probably already have). Sometimes it takes awhile to start because the new carburetor has to fill and the air has to get out of the lines. Make sure a hose didn’t come loose. The larger one behind the air filter. Double check your linkage. Let me know? Oh, try starter fluid to get it going.

[@ripppinasss]

Just clean out the needle and jet and save yourself some money.

[@rjguess]

That is one way to but if certain parts are bad. It has to be replaced. In this video, cleaning alone was not going your way fix the problem. There was a worn out part. The kit is cheap anyway.

[@darmatm9416]

Can’t get the cover off shit

[@whydoesyoutubehaveahandlenow]

Yes you can its just a small platic piece dont let that beat you

[@rjguess]

Thanks for that kind response of motivation. I did not see this persons comment. Sometimes KZbin doesn’t alert me on everyone comments.

[@darmatm9416]

@@whydoesyoutubehaveahandlenow I did get it off finally just took a little patience, but thank you for the comment

[@descendienteslatinos]

Very illegal explained....thanks a lot...

[@rjguess]

What do you mean by “illegal explained”.