Save Your Carburetor! Briggs & Stratton Engine Fuel Valve Installation With Donyboy73

DIY Briggs & Stratton Engine Fuel Valve Installation With Donyboy73
In this step by step video Donyboy73 shows you how to install a fuel shut-off valve on your Briggs and Stratton snowblower engine.
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[@donyboy73]

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[@waynestefinashen239]

Nice install and a tip for all your viewers. While the tank is off lubricate the linkage underneath or the water that sits under there will eventually rust and create problems. Jake at Eliminator Performance just did a 1450 to 1350 engine swap and upgrade showing this along with a governor spring tip that also eliminates future problems.

[@edwintaber6465]

Why all the shrouds on a snowblower engine - A couple of reasons: 1. Part of the shrouding serves as a "furnace" to feed warmed air into the carb. This is to prevent icing in the carb and to a lesser extent to maintain a relatively consistent air/fuel ratio for proper combustion. Air density changes with temperature. 2. They allow the engine to warm to a temperature that is optimum for proper lubrication and friction reduction. 3. They allow the engine to warm evenly so that it attains and maintains the designed shape to reduce friction in the cylinder as well as maintaining bearing alignments. Something to consider when installing box store engines on a snow blower that operates in very cold weather.

[@CFProton]

I have a 14.50 B&S engine bought in 2011 and it didn’t come with a fuel shut off valve. It started easily every time since then but adding a fuel shut off would be really worth it. Thanks Dony

[@stephanebeauchemin5446]

Thank you so much. I followed your video and could successfully install a shut off valve on my Briggs & Stratton engine. It works like a charm. Providing approximate lenght measure of fuel line between valve and tank really helped a lot to figure out.

[@jimjohandes]

EXCELLENT video!! Jim in California

[@carlmiller1034]

Thanks for sharing Don. Great step-by-step procedure on how to install a shut-off valve. It looks factory-installed too, when you are done! Thanks again, and have a great upcoming weekend.

[@pattayperformance]

I discovered this a few years ago...embarassing to admit how many machines passed through me before I made the same observation. Briggs carbs are some the of the most expensive on the market compared to other brands. Why they didn't want to spend $1 extra on each engine is mind blowing. I just install them automatically on each machine that comes through here.

[@johncrishock9317]

Thank you, very helpful.

[@jackpinesavage9806]

Yep, I. Have installed a fuel shut off on every small engine I own for years. In hindsight, it has kept the engines reliable and protected from common modern gas pump fuel problems.

[@alanross3435]

Thanks for your informative video. You are always so precise in your instructions! Love your presentation!!!👍🏻☮✌🏻

[@edpowell5754]

From Buffalo, N.Y. Thank You my Canadian Friend. I installed a shutoff on my Ariens snowblower several years ago but never shut it off as I always used fuel stabilizer and let the machine run for a little while. I haven't had a problem starting it up. I always install a new plug and change the oil too. Thank You for all of your videos.

[@ronwatson4902]

Another good and useful tip and a great editing job as well. Thanks Dony1

[@gjensen500]

Great tip Dony: Turn the choke on to remove all gasoline from the carburetor. Thanks for sharing.

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[@Northerner26]

I got a fuel shut off installed on my snowblower today and it was so easy to do thanks to your video! Had one little problem with the shut-off knob hanging up on plastic panel, so I back cut the knob with a dremel and it now works perfect. Thx for making this an easy fix!!

[@billfakagrolf9815]

Great video, you made this easy. Glad you mentioned the 1 1/2 inch length, so better than a guessing.

[@kevingroulx9205]

Thanks for the great explanation of why you should run the fuel out of the carburetor. This was something that I didn’t understand until now.

[@victormarinelli5660]

I always run my snow thrower dry after using it but I wasn't aware that choking it before it shut down would draw more fuel out. My thrower is about thirteen years old, and I've never had carburetor issues with it. Last year I replaced the carburetor on a friend's snow thrower that was only a few years old because they never let it run dry after using it. Both machines are equipped with fuel shut off valves. I have never used a fuel stabilizer in any of my power equipment.

[@davethomas3553]

Same here. I never use stabilizer. Run it dry, through fresh in next time, fires right up.

[@Dawt_Calm]

Whenever I have a reason to take off a fuel tank I always use the opportunity to rinse it out with some carb cleaner to remove sediments. I almost always get some. In my local area there are earwigs that climb in there and die. They mostly dissolve except parts of their exoskeleton which are big enough to clog a carb.

[@BobHerres]

I bought a New Cub Cadet Blower in Jan 2022. Being smart, I installed my shut off valve before I put any gas in the tank. I found a Great Deal on Amazon for a 5 pack of "Straight Inline Valves!" I bought extra gas line, and routed it outside the casing by cutting holes. It looked brutal, took me a long time, but l was pleased, until I filled up the new gas tank. Shortly after... my garage floor was flooded with gas! Leaky Valve precisely & exactly as you warned! What a mess! Then, I spent much more time removing the leaky valve, and installing more new fuel line. Thank you Dony! I'll do this again, with the Correct Valve! 😀

[@donyboy73]

Imagine if you had done this for a customer! The liabilities would be immense lol

[@BobHerres]

@@donyboy73 Understood & Agreed!! I was lucky the "gas fumes" were intense. 😀

[@inshanalli2807]

I tried this today and it was much easier to install the shutoff valve first to the fuel line that goes to the carburetor then to the fuel tank

[@100vg]

It seems odd that some manufacturers would have knockout and not install the fuel shut-off valve. At least they make installing one easier. I have made the habit of always shutting it off and running the carburetor dry. I'm also using Regular E0 now, but I think it's still a good habit. If a small engine device doesn't have one, but there's room for one, I install it. They are cheap enough so why not? Gasoline doesn't stay good forever, maybe a year, so the shut-off is still preventing potential damage. Draining the gas tank is also a very good idea if you don't know how long the device may be sitting unused. The shut-off keeps the tank from draining until you have the fuel line off the carb and in or over the container. Great video, Don! Thanks

[@komit73]

Thank you, I have an 1150 series without a fuel shut off valve. This summer I will install one just so I won’t have to drain the tank every spring.

[@stewcrane3441]

On running Tank/Carb Dry, end of season - I also have a can of starting fluid ready and as the tank goes dry, the engine starts shutting down I spray a shot of ether. Engine picks back up, starts to die, I spray again, just to keep it going for 5 or 6 sprays. Hoping that gets everything out. Appreciate the idea to turn the choke to suck the last of the fuel, never thought of that. You are the [Engine] Doctor!

[@NoWay-ye7yq]

Good video.

[@metoon3092]

Great video as usual! I take a _silver_ sharpie felt tip, and write on the cover close to the valve "on" and "off".

[@1209-c8p]

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[@endo9351]

Added to my library, good stuff. I'm one that would prove with fuel in tank before reassembling covers, but that's my rotocraft training. Thanks

[@jraposo911]

Great instructional video!Thanks Donny

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[@davemarks7322]

I did this to my old snowblower, but I used the cheap $5 shut off valve, which leaked as you predicted. So I bought another and got lucky; no leaks so far, but I had to do the job twice. BTW good tip about choking the engine during its last gasps before running the carb dry for summer storage. Thanks

[@EricLavoie-b1y]

Just done it. Easy to install

[@rpavlik1]

Thanks for the reminder about shutoff valves. I should check the Predator engine I just bought and see if it has one.

[@GenericYouTubehandle910]

You're doing a great job!

[@JimsNBHomestead]

Good morning buddy, I love me some briggs & stratton. The old flatties were classics. luckily mine already has fuel shutoff. Also transporting a small engine with gravity feed carb will lead to issues such as gas leaking all over or gasoline thinned crankcase oil

[@steveriggenbach90]

I wish I could.install one. Mine is an mtd. Great video and take care.

[@vernonbruce3722]

Oops! I already bought several of the cheap ones. Forgot that you gave that tip in one of your other videos. Taryl mentioned it also.

[@vernonbruce3722]

Very neat installation

[@jasper60103]

Great video. Looks like it was installed at the factory. I plan to do my Troy Bilt snowblower. FYI. The Oregon fuel valve is available on Amazon and eBay. Thanks.

[@deanmoore420]

Nice work 👍

[@SamG154]

Great video! I wish I would have thought of this 10 years sooner! Also, does anyone happen to know what size the two top bolts are that can be seen at 9:00? I've somehow managed to have both of those rattle loose and disappear on me.

[@liljoeii6091]

Awesome video thank you for the video

[@josephrich6014]

Excellent. Thanks for another great video.

[@SimpleLife1971]

Awesome DIY video Dony, that you sir!

[@brucekivi]

Thanks! You have the best videos.

[@jimlem2075]

Another great video. Was wishing it was that easy too do on a Powermore 277cc the fuel lines are completely hidden. Need an inline straight valve and have to drill your own hole none provided.

[@donyboy73]

yes it's very tight in there with no room!

[@tonymcalister9878]

Nice fix.

[@pira1299]

Thank-you sir, I will do that! Great stuff!

[@kingphilt]

Show us how to replace the pull cord on these engines with the rivets! Thanks.

[@unionbetty]

Great information thanks

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[@christopherguy1217]

I always run my snowblower dry after every use. It's the only way I'm sure it won't spend a summer wit dirty gas.

[@woodenbeast9337]

Do some newer machines have a fuel off solenoid?

[@MrJohndeere3720]

thanks for the video. now if mine fails then i'll know how to replace it..

[@markwarren9123]

Why don’t snowblowers have fuel filters? Do you recommend installing one? Enjoy your videos! Thanks.

[@bdawg8907]

Some actually do have filters, but they’re tucked up tight under the fuel tank and you’d never know they’re there. 😕

[@jas350]

Your a good man

[@inshanalli2807]

Good information ,what about adding a fuel filter as well ?

[@donyboy73]

you can add an inline filter between carb and tank, there is a small screen over fuel outlet in tank

[@curtishopkins4160]

Does it matter the bolt metal type for replacing Tecumseh carb mounting bolts on snowblower? The 2 originals vubrated off!

[@barrypettit3668]

Good video Don. Why would a shut off not be installed at the factory, only cost a few bucks more.

[@BobHerres]

You are very right Barry, however installing shutoff valves in the factory. would cause a major reduction in the sales of carburetor parts! 😀

[@anthonymacneil2279]

Great video, I'm wondering is this similar on a Cub Cadet powermore engine? I'd like to put one on but I'm unsure and don't want to cause trouble

[@donyboy73]

it's totally different

[@anthonymacneil2279]

@@donyboy73 Do you have a video you can share showing how to do this please? Many are looking to do this

[@joseabreu6733]

Hello friend, very interesting, your video is very educational, I have a question for you, I have an old but good Honda hs35 snow machine. The problem is that the RPM does not stay fixed, it goes down and up, what can I do to solve it? Thank you

[@muhammadsuleman2903]

Hey Man, I have 1150 and it has a circular hole without the cut for red knob and I have tried several valves and none seems to fit the hole so it can be seated properly for valve knob to work. How do I get this resolved? Shall I use a file to make the small opening like the way your engine have?

[@rk22cc]

Can you demo doing a MTD24

[@grungemunkey]

How would one add a shut off to a 2x26 hd cub cadet snowblower

[@facereader99]

Finally glad to see that someone else in Ontario is doing it too. I try to put one in every machine that comes to my shop. At the end I think I heard you say to use this at the end of season. I advise it after EVERY SINGLE snow blowing session. That way the carburetor will never go bad, ever. On some of the newer Briggs engines, the hole in the plates is so narrow that the Rotary USA or other fuel cut out does not pass through. I have used a round file.

[@1209-c8p]

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[@davidmorrison7424]

Curious if it’s even less likely to leak by spending extra for a metal shutoff? I have a 20 year old Craftsman with a 8HP B&S engine and no shutoff. I have never had any carb issues despite using ethanol fuel. I do run it every week in season to keep the fuel moving and always run it out of gas for storage in Summer. I cleaned the carb bowl and replaced the fuel line last year just as a precaution. Hate the idea of cutting a relatively new and overpriced formed fuel line from B&S and installing a plastic Oregon valve if there is even a slim chance of leaking. Is metal any better?

[@594bolt]

I had TWO new Briggs branded shut-offs leak. Returned both. Third one works. Everything's junk today.

[@jameshedrick605]

I have a gas powered air compressor with the same engine on it. I turn the valve off every time i use so if i don't use it for a while it doesn't corrode the carburetor and i do the samething to my generator

[@ericclark8258]

Excellent video ..ive have used premium fuel as well for hassle free carbs

[@joebaucom4537]

Great !

[@bobmcl2406]

I have a similar B&S 1350 on a Craftsman blower. This video will be useful. Most of those engines don't have a throttle control. Do you ever add a throttle mechanism? Is it worth the effort? Thanks Dony.

[@edwintaber6465]

Engines without throttles are designed to operate at the optimum speed that gives the highest power. Engines have a power curve - they do not put out the same power at all speeds. This is best for the non-mechanical market.

[@bobmcl2406]

@@edwintaber6465 yes, I understand how governors work. I just find it painful that this engine goes to full operating speed immediately on cold start up, and also that I cannot throttle it down after use to allow it to cool gradually before shutting it off. I know some B&S 1350 series do have throttle controls, so I was curious whether Dony has ever retrofitted one. Cheers.

[@donyboy73]

yes you can buy the throttle assembly for this engine but there's a bit involved in installation

[@DaddyBeanDaddyBean]

I drain the tank with a siphon tube, then let it run dry. I put a shutoff on my JD tractor though, as it is impossible to siphon out that tank.

[@1209-c8p]

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[@CivilDefenceCanada]

Thanks Don. Any possibility on doing this for the old Tecumseh engines from about 20 years ago? Things are built like a tank but lack the shutoff valve.

[@pattayperformance]

Just run inline right off the tank. The shut off valve you are looking for will look like an L as he shown in the video

[@donyboy73]

here's the setup kzbin.infoI6Y0Jc14oVc

[@sampletaster5093]

You got lucky with the pre punched knockout. Not every install is so lucky

[@frankvucolo6249]

Nice video, as usual! Pet peeve… what’s with the labels on newer Briggs engines. I hate that those labels always come loose and ripple like that!

[@donyboy73]

not sure, everything is getting more cheaply made

[@Rodbuilder109]

I have an older snowblower and I want to do this to it. It is a different model engine than the one in your video. Do they have other valves for most other engines as well?

[@donyboy73]

usually the valve used in video works for most and there is also a straight valve as well

[@high5innovationsllc658]

Which do you find it more profitable to do, lawn and garden vs powersports?

[@donyboy73]

powersports is by far more profitable

[@high5innovationsllc658]

@@donyboy73 thank you, that's the direction I was going go. I have welding set up soon as I get my small engine degree. Then on to small business. Have it set to open 2025, if all goes well. You have an amazing shop and your city is lucky to have your business there. A lot of bad shops here, is why I'm doing what I'm doing the honesty it's self will keep me busy.

[@misbehvn]

Do you have a part # for this carb for this motor , I’m in need of one

[@donyboy73]

796122

[@johnbelliveau4704]

Hi Don, Would this work on a "newer" craftsman with the same engine type as the Briggs? I don't know the engine name, but I do know it's not a HF Predator. Thanks for another great video.

[@donyboy73]

not sure, I would have to see it

[@vintage-jm2fv]

I saw how to get choke knob off. i was worried I would break it.

[@kkovler1]

normal operation you don't need the cutoff. If your storing it, you need to drain all the fuel anyway! Your just installing one more part on the unit that can fail.

[@BXDT99]

My snowblower, Briggs and Stratton 9.00 series does not have a fuel valve nor does it have a throttle. The fuel valve is an easy install but can you add a throttle control. I never liked the fact that it is set to run at high RPM and no way to lower RPM to idle. Do you know of a throttle assembly kit that I can install, I haven’t been able to find one.

[@davidmorrison7424]

Wondered the same thing for 20 years. I am no expert but can’t see any easy way to add a throttle. The governor and spring are located under the gas tank and can be manually moved to another hole as there are several to adjust the rpm’s but of course the manual says not to!

[@xmanb8193]

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[@Nikola_Dzoni]

i smell gas in oil on my honda gx200 engine what coud it be?

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[@scottarnold8311]

I bought a 18.00 dollar shut off cause I didn't know that I could have got a plastic 90 degree one for my snow king snow blower

[@fairgolfer]

👍👍

[@TKM1951]

Donny : what does the 1350 stand for ? It’s not HP

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[@mikehrdlicka8635]

I buy the Amazon fuel valves. 10 for $13 I have better luck with them than a $6 dollar one at napa

[@thenewhumandesign]

The wd40 is a great trip. It can be pretty tough to get the lines on

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[@colehara]

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[@c2hh571]

Where are the motor numbers.

[@patmiller7045]

Wears the air cleaner?🤣🤣🤣