How To Remove & Clean The Carburetor On An MTD/Craftsman 2-Stage Snowblower

[@zrie_prakis]

This was, by far, one of the most comprehensive step-by-step walk-throughs for this I've ever seen. Most people start at the "un-bolt the carb" step, when many really need to know how to take the shroud off! GREAT vid!!!!

[@hemirdrnr]

It ain't the space shuttle, it's a snowblower...Love it. Great vid and exceedingly entertaining.

[@rumplestillskin6157]

Taryl, you have the best videos online. Your funny and you "show" us how to fix it!!! not just tell us...Thanks for making working on engines enjoyable for the DIY'ers.

[@nonenone8819]

I came to the conclusion today that this is the best Channel on KZbin hands down the best

[@antoniocausin3189]

THANKS TARYL ANOTHER GOOD INFORMATION YOU GIVE US TODAY.........THERES YOUR DINNER.....

[@erichansen9108]

4 year old MTD/Craftsman snowchucker dead right before the upcoming big nor-Easter. It run if I shot ether in it so had to be gas flow! Tank seemed full of white particles (Boogers?) so I cleaned tank/gas, and these do not come with fuel filters. Took out just the main jet and got the wire from a garbage tie into it and a Snot popped right out! Put her together and it started right up! Taryl, you rock!

[@TeeWoke]

Thanks, I went from never seeing a carborater to taking one apart, cleaning it and putting it back together. Thanks man.

[@jbocaneg17611]

This was the best how to video I have seen for these snow blowers. save me hours of fiddling with taking this thing apart. Outstanding! THANK YOU!!

[@MrGoosePit]

I didn't know you were a certified swami. This dinner came with all the fixin's! Thanks Taryl!

[@johno2355]

Hey Taryl your aura just showed me your a great entertainer and small engine tech. Thanks for vid!

[@johnwallace7465]

I've always used dish washing soap to. For really nasty Carbs I take them apart and I have an old metal pan I put them in with the soapy water and boil them on the stove. I had an old Farmall tractor carb that I soaked for a week in carb cleaner and wouldn't come clean and a mechanic at work told me to boil it in the soapy water and it works better than chemicals. Thanks for the video Taryl!

[@bigstuff52]

thanks for that..gonna try that instead of chemicals

[@daryalgainey5631]

Hey taryl I got a gt 5000 craftsman I took the deck off. But when I crank it and try to go forward or re back it wants to kill the engine.it has pto. It a auto matic and it does feel hard. To push in gear can you help

[@raymondgarafano8604]

Any1 who likes messin with engines should have a brother like Taryl.

[@puffnstuff12]

I found Taryl by accident and boy am I glad I did. I came for the repair advice and stayed for the entertainment.

[@hojo70]

My neighbor has this lawnmower which wouldn't run properly. This video helped me fix it for her, thank you!

[@jeremiahlongnecker4802]

I went through the motions thinking there was no way this would work but I was wrong. It literally started up on the first pull. I'm not sure if I'm more impressed with the video or myself at this point. Thank you!

[@Tommyr]

I just got that blower last winter. This video will help a LOT. THANK YOU!

[@jocelynalarie8398]

Very well explained. I did my carburator snowblower as you showed it and eveything worked perfect. Thank Jos101

[@michaelwelcher8719]

Tartly I am 65 love watching your stuff don’t stop, so funny and I learn a lot mike at russiaville in

[@TakeDeadAim]

I rebuild carbs for old British cars. Lots of original SU HIF/HS models. They're sometimes pretty nasty and require a good hot soak. I simply went to the local thrift store and bought a couple of old crock pots to use. One of them I fill with a combination of "Green" cleaner and water, the other just water. Disassemble, "cook" for anywhere from a couple of hours to a day in the cleaner(stirring occasionally), then into the clean water for a bit and finish with compressed air to dry. I've done the same to some snowmobile carbs(Mikuni) and unlike harsh chemicals, you don't worry about dissolving some of the "soft" seals and gaskets.

[@warrenmcmullen5215]

TakeDeadAim Jose

[@kylehaman9380]

Thanks for the video. My snowblower is back up and running! Very detailed and loved the teeth!

[@RichardWilson-sh3kr]

You have taken the comedic value of these videos to ridiculously funny levels.

[@landdon24]

Taryl your videos are absolute gold sir. You make me want to take my engines apart just to clean everything. Love it.

[@4uharry1]

By far the best man to follow well done I watch all his videos . Thanks

[@MissouriOldTimer]

15:44 sometimes if nothing else works,, strip the paper off a bread tie and that works on some of the small passages.

[@anthonygasparini1734]

What about the idle speed screw? How did you adjust it with the engine shields on?

[@tinytim9453]

@@anthonygasparini1734 there are no adjustments to be made on that particular carb shown in video.

[@braddyer7602]

I'm absolutely INTERESTED IN THAT TOO, I WANT ONE!!!

[@ConsolidatedPBY]

I have similar Craftsman/MTD pro model 30” wide with the 357 cc. She’s a beast. I always run it empty at offseason then put a little pure fuel in and run it out again being sure to pull choke at sputtering to get dry her out.

[@jamesclaudson7497]

I'd love to just visit your shop one time I really enjoy the videos I've been fixing mowers 30 years and really like applying some of your techniques always learning. Thanks.

[@lawrencehp1]

Thanks Taryl. Tricky stuff when compared to Tecumseh snow kings, Thank You, You Rock....

[@Retro_80s_Guy]

Now here's a guy who can't decide if he wants to make comedy videos or instructional videos. Good stuff, man! Good stuff!

[@jhitt79]

The Moral Atheist I agree! Good stuff!

[@heregulmithal7063]

Love your videos . You are knowledgeable and entertaining . Congratulations .

[@bjspurgeon1]

GREAT SHOW TARYL, love the soap idea

[@prestonlynn94]

I love your show hope you keep it going

[@raymondgarafano8604]

did not have the hoobi doober with skinny ass wire, had a piece of # 10 copper wire stranded, workt well for cleaning jet or emulsion tube. air tank with air gun is handy too.Thanx 4 the gr8 ideas Taryl!

[@travispoppler8023]

Love your videos. Learn a lot too. Thanks!

[@littlebogi]

Best video for this job. Others not as comprehensive

[@KTHKUHNKK]

Excellent as always

[@matthewolson8875]

Some of my favorite tools right off the bat.... my dewalt impact and my gearwrenches... very nice.

[@dickthetick8488]

Hey big boy laughed my arse off but ime retired and you keep me up to date with those sneeky engineers cheers

[@musclecar29]

great video taryl im doing the same carb now thanks alot and stay safe

[@gordonsflash8612]

Awesome video, I have the exact blower and will be replacing the carb in a few days. I was stuck on removing the plastic choke and throttle switches. Should be an easy job now!

[@bhabi7071]

Informative and fun What's not to like Thank you

[@67697072]

Another great vid,thanks Taryl !!!!

[@639Beaver]

Great video. Always enjoy DOT video

[@josephpuchel6497]

Another awesome video and tarot card reading

[@TarylFixesAll]

Thanks Joe!

[@jhitt79]

You mean Taryl cards?

[@murraymacneill2545]

One of the worst pain in the arse carburetors to re & re. Good job Taryl.

[@muveefan]

What about adjusting the idle run? Very helpful videos. Thank you 👍

[@herbhowe7103]

Love your videos and learning a lot from them would like to have one of the pump you used keep up the good work and keep on pumping out the videos

[@TarylFixesAll]

Thanks Herb! We'll have the fuel transfer pumps in our online store in a week or so! www.tarylfixesall.bigcartel.com

[@RTXti-ld7dx]

You rock man!! Funny as hell!!

[@znraymond]

Excellent video! Did with a camera man showing all the details. Thanks.

[@elisastone916]

Greetings from Germany. If you ever come here, i have a few beer and Jäggermeister crates waiting

[@michaelbrateng8220]

I like the pump. Its way less mess!!

[@colliecandle]

Hey Taryl ! Here's one you may NOT know the answer to : i just changed over a Briggs mower engine from a plastic body Mountfield mower onto an aluminium body ( the plasic mower and engine was taken from a recycling depot ) The metal bushing which held the blade and self propelled pulley was in little bits when i took out the blade bolt off, also one of the engine bolts holes which held the engine on the deck one was broken off, so i reckon this machine had a major abuse problem ! Now the engine DID run for a few seconds before i took it out of the wrecked deck BUT the thing runs in reverse ! It runs the wrong way - so even when pulling the start cord it unscrews the blade bolt !! What the heck can the problem be ? Thanks for your attention. ( love your vids - liked and subbed )

[@apetro8895]

'Taryl cards'...LOL!😆❤

[@tenpennyguy]

Thanks for the video! I just got my neighbour's derelict 2010 MTD going again by following your process. A nice gift that can start giving back now, just before a forecast of snow. There were a few small differences in the cover & choke attachment, but the important parts were spot on. The dish soap and scrubby saved me much stink with solvent. Now where do I find the video on setting the idle, without taking the covers off again...

[@jeffhounshell2395]

Thanks for all the videos over the years. This one specifically helped me much. How can we get the shirts? Can you sport a man-bun in the next video?

[@kerrygleeson4409]

Great work as always

[@elevatorman427]

Oh I plan to want to buy one of the pumps sometime. I think you all should start selling them where you sell your merchandise at. Thats on my list of things I would like to get this year plan on getting one.

[@mattsmallengines196]

i defiantly would buy that tool.. looks much better then the one i have

[@KraeseRepairs]

i count the turns on the idle screw as I take it out. Usually is spot on when I put it back.

[@denniskucan9796]

U r the best for sure..

[@elevatorman427]

I know you will have some more in the future when do you think there will be more how tos on riding mowers. These snowblower vids are good. You do come up with some good ideas though on your intro portion of the videos. I will keep watching them.

[@dalemihocik4732]

At 19:48 in the video as Taryl installs the idle screw it appears he makes a guesstimate as to how it's set. Naturally when he starts the blower it's spot on. What does one do if you're not so lucky, is it possible to adjust it while running?

[@glasbrnr]

Me too on that transfer pump.

[@organfan1968]

Great vid, thank ya!

[@raymondgarafano8604]

carbit8or very similar to champion 196 c.c,. engine, little black stopper under idle adj. had a piece of funk in it.

[@raymondgarafano8604]

Got one with out lektrik motor but still quite useful.

[@freeamerican2313]

I really hope your not changing up anything on your channel please keep it the same way you've been doing don't change anything love The way it starts the middle of it and that's your dinner 👍

[@rockyhedding7117]

taryl, can you do a how to rebuild a "carbatarder" on a briggs & stratton intek engine? love your videos by the way. hilarious and insightful

[@bertgrau3934]

I had a problem with a 22 horsepower Briggs V twin 2 bbl carburetor, I took it apart cleaned it, but couldn't get gas to go through the inlet tube. I took the carburetor off, and could blow air and carb cleaner through both ways, so I figured the fuel pump was bad. Then I tried to blow through a new piece of fuel line through the inlet tube but couldn't. I drilled the inlet seat about. 001 and then it worked. I am at a loss as to why the fuel wouldn't go through, but now it does. I haven't put the new fuel pump on yet but it runs fine. I am going to replace the fuel pump when I get it ( had to order it)

[@loluspololus]

amazing video

[@JohnHappelFullMastHap]

As always, great info vid Taryl!!!!! I have one almost like that one. There's My Dinner!!!!!

[@chriswagner6310]

🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺 there you go my friend

[@jimo2627]

Just bought a sno pro it starts and stalls this is where I'm gunna start.

[@RubyIsBored]

things like the difficulty of removing the carb from that snow blower are the reasons I hate MTD products

[@samtate1260]

You can use brake cleaner like carburetor cleaner I have used both on outbords I like working on vintage outbords

[@dennisharrison3114]

I use peice of old ATV or dirt bike clutch cable UN braid it very stiff and small realy good on pilot jets idle jet I also have one of the torch cleaner like yours

[@barterfiend1431]

Damn this channel keeps getting better! Where does he get all these ideas from??....I wonder if he has cable Tv.....

[@james1795]

Barter, with 40 years of experience on small engine repair, he doesn't need any ideas from tv.

[@DemoCommando]

That gas pump is a great idea. I'd like one

[@TarylFixesAll]

Coming soon to our online store! www.tarylfixesall.bigcartel.com

[@brentortman99]

Interested in that fuel pump to drain gas. Do you sell them?

[@shotgunscott]

Thank you for the video. The video is great but I'd love to meet the engineers in person so I could choke them! That panel is a PITA to remove and reattaching the cables is for children's hands. I won't be buying anymore power equipment with MTD engines going forward.

[@TarylFixesAll]

You ain’t kiddin brother 🤣

[@fouadelmellouhi3166]

hi . how do you adjust the idle after reassembly? it has to be assamblled to run

[@rverro8478]

Don't you think installing a filter on the gas line a good idea or is it a bunch of trouble regarding of the space, on this particular set-up ?

[@MichaelWatkinsable]

I have seen other vid's on carbs, some people use an ultrasonic cleaner. Do you use one, and or, do you think it's worth the money.

[@John-viheavyequipment]

your videos are awesome and so funny haha i subed

[@josephquartuch2753]

Take out the fuel line fitting on the tank (17mm deep socket), it has a screen on the inside of the tank threads....

[@toddjacobs3988]

Dam good mechanic

[@raymondgarafano8604]

one time I had two gaskets that did not line up with a small hole very close so as to look like 1 gasket, eng. ran but not good found trouble and that was it.

[@dennisharrison3114]

I use awsome degreaser get at dollar store I use it on dirt bike and ATV carbs use it Strait realy eats dirt IV cleaned some realy nasty carbertraters with it

[@jeffreyyeater1780]

Stuff really works

[@jerryshelton1481]

Bread ties with plastic ripped off works great as a nozzle cleaner

[@hoosierdaddy9373]

Clean about 2 dozen of those a wk and I absolutely HATE the low jets on those....if the little o-ring seals bloat up on them (which they love to do) you're essentially screwed....

[@RK-kn1ud]

I pulled mine tonight and they crumbled when they came out. I searched for hours for an o-ring that would fit it and got lucky...I bought a metric o-ring kit from Harbor Freight about 8 years ago which had a useable (but not exactly the same) o-ring in it. I think it was 4mm ID but that's all I remember. I could feel them grip when I pressed the tube back in the hole, so they'll probably be fine.

[@Letsgobrandon-h7w]

I have a snow blower wish your closer to fit it.

[@huxmetalworks7371]

Great job I have a question mtd yard machine with 420cc motor surging though it was trash in carb replaced it with a new one new gaskets too when it surges a puff of black smoke runs better on full choke can tap on carb and motor changes tune any help would be greatly appreciated

[@james1795]

Tim. It's not a motor. It's an engine. It's an internal combustion engine, thus----ENGINE. Motors are powered by electricity. Yet now,....... if you are a NASCAR driver, you have earned the right to call an engine a motor. Hey Tim, I hope you don't mind, I just have to harass someone every once in a while. Anyway.....it sounds to me like you still may have trash in your gas tank or a bad diaphragm or diaphragm spring. But by all means, I don't know much of a hoot about small engine repair. Good luck.

[@rverro8478]

Surging and running on choke means poor gas delivery (lean). If you tap on it, it might be that the float is sticking and doesn't drop down to fill the bowl. Have you tried using high test gas ? Small engines are not design to run on regular gas. Regular gas contain a high percentage of ethanol and its really nasty for your carb , especially within one season of lay away. If you put away your mower with regular gas then, I suggest to flush the whole system and take the carb apart and clean it. It sucks but I had to rebuilt one of my carb twice within a year because the person who borrowed my machine didn't use high test gas. Signs of rust at the bottom of the bowl meant that water was present in the fuel. Hope it helps.

[@huxmetalworks7371]

Thanks for the help I will try this I will let you know how it goes thanks again

[@andrea4809]

Small engines are designed to run on regular gas, and unless you live in Missouri or Montana your premium fuel has ethanol in it.@@rverro8478

[@MultiChainsaw123]

mr. taryl your videos get better and better i learn so much are you going to have any chainsaw videos soon thanks for your hard work

[@CompetentSalesUSA]

Hey Anthony 👋

[@patthesoundguy]

Every time you open a carb you play Booger Bingo 😉

[@elisastone916]

We have an ultra sonic carbutraitor cleaner at my work place

[@Bluehealer100]

Tayrl I have a Ford CH 500 protable air compressor, can you show how to rebuild the compressor part? New seals and other tips and part numbers?

[@Bluehealer100]

@@JM-yx1lm Dumbass I would just like to see him rebuild a compressor so as to get the idea of whats involved

[@tomconnelly5494]

When Jesus fed the 5,000, He said, "And There's Your Dinner."

[@Nudnik1]

here one: years ago a guy had a boat no one could start. Had spark fuel timing compression all perfect. I worked at a outboard motor dealer and other shops gave up. The owner was an elderly man who took good care of boat and old Evinrude outboard. After spending the day almost giving up I took my old needle type volt meter and noticed the needle swang backwards..... Incredibly the owner actually charged his batter in reverse!!! Negative was now positive and motor cranked yet wouldn't start. I replaced the battery no charge and ran perfectly. lol

[@andrea4809]

This is the biggest crock of shit I have ever heard. Are you saying the motor was turning over backwards? if thats the case and the battery was charged in reverse why not just swap the battery cables.

[@williamgrayson4181]

open the jets a size one or two size bigger

[@intelin123]

Thanks