THE BIG SHOP SECRET! How to fix your OEM Briggs Nikki carburetor with an OEM carb kit for ONLY $18!

[@Chickanic]

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[@gjkrieg854]

You can also just test these by unscrewing them from the float bowl, reconnecting them to the wiring on the mower, and turning the key to the on position to see if it pulls the plunger down.

[@rvalens2]

Thanks for saving me the trouble of having to find a 9-volt battery. Your suggestion is much simpler. 😊

[@johnanthony2545]

Just did this today won’t pull it down unless you slightly touch it. Then it hold down well. I’ll try some penetrating oil in the morning. 🤞

[@tonyb337]

Good info

[@kebo57]

Or, once you remove the solenoid, you can just grab the plunger and move it in and out to see if it sticks. If it sticks in any position, or you push it in and it does not return to the fully extended position, then the plunger is froze up, or binding. Once i verify the plunger is not froze up, then I connect it to my 12V battery charger with two small leads and see if the plunger will energize.

[@richardbauer2045]

I have a B and S 19.5 hp Model 31q677 and replaced the starter, solenoid and coil and now it turns over and will run with some starter fluid but isn’t getting any gas. Is it possibly the carburetor cut off causing the problem? Where do I find your reply? Thanks

[@Moondoggy1941]

Isn't it amazing when someone actually wants to do something good how easy it is Thanks Kohler for such a kit.

[@fort147]

A long time ago you demonstrated a little way to pull start lawnmowers. I use it, I'm a 67 years old, I saw my neighbor, who is older having difficulty starting a mower. So your method to the rescue. Pulling the slack out of the recoil, then pull, and at the same time push the mower forward! Vavoom started right up. He was pleased, and I gave the credit to YOU! ❤

[@tomsheets6399]

The more I watch this young lady's videos, the more I like her. Clear and consise videos too!

[@mikesantimore6971]

You're the prettiest mechanic I ever seen

[@nakoawarrior3186]

I'd put a bolt in the hole,.......and put a 1/4 inch shut off valve in,.....problem solved. But always great video's.

[@kentbarger8628]

I'm a retired auto mechanic the seat for the needle valve is plastic so if the seat gets worn then you have to replace the whole entire seat that big plastic assembly was an eagle valve goes into would need to be replaced you have a nice day really enjoy your videos

[@carterssmallengine365]

One of the best Nikki videos I’ve seen, we’ve all watched just about everyone on KZbin, if I had a nickel for every time I’ve dealt with a Nikki carb I’d be a millionaire! Thanks Bre for this, always love your videos!

[@ronday548]

Went to your shop this week and you fixed me up with new jet and o-ring. Mower is working great! No more surging! Thanks so much!

[@Chickanic]

Yay!

[@philliphall5198]

Would you share the shop number I fix really old engines

[@tuneophilegym]

Invaluable info about the Nikki carb. Who would have known these secrets that are crucial for fixing a huge percentage of Briggs engines??? Thanks, Chichanic!!

[@billy-v]

Thank you so much for this tip. I inherited another non-running riding mower (JD L105) from a neighbor that otherwise looked to be in good shape and decided it would be.a good project for my 19 year old son to get his hands dirty with. It wasn't starting at all. Spark was fine, but spraying starter fluid into the carb or even directly into the cylinder didn't work. Compression was fine. Before getting to the carb we popped the valve cover and found the valves completely out of adjustment with one rocker completely pointing 90 degrees in the wrong direction! We adjusted the valves properly and the engine was able to start but was running very rough with the choke open. Closing the choke smoothed it out somewhat but it still ran really lousy. Ordered the kit you recommended, disassembled and sprayed out the carb, and replaced only the large gasket and the two o-rings (one on the fuel inlet on top of the float bowl and one on the main jet), as well as the needle valve attached to the float. Put it all back together and it starts right up and runs perfectly! It was a good learning experience for my son -- I figured since he is going for mechanical engineering he better get a handle on these things ;-) Thanks again.

[@sbiwpo]

Thanks! Briggs with Nikki carburetor. I did everything right, shut fuel off ran the gas out, and went to start it this year and it flooded out. When I took the carburetor apart the jet fell out and I had no idea where it went. Also thanks for the tip about the o ring on the fuel uptake base causing the flooding issue. I replaced it with a nitrite o ring from Harbor Freight and I'm back in business! Thanks again!

[@hyperwebbing]

I don't understand why these places just don't stock full-range o'ring kits in different styles from AC on down to oil and fuel resistant ones then you'll have the part you need when you need it at a super low price

[@craigmapel1415]

I love your channel. I've been turning wrenches 30 years & every once in a while I'll have something stump me or have forgotten. Than maybe a day or two later or possibly a year I'll think did I check that. Sometimes I'm not sure how to test on these newer engines, carbs & governors. I'll look up your channel & see what I need to do. So far you haven't failed me yet & I always get them going. Also it's very helpful learning where to order parts. The shop in town will tell you they can't order part because they don't have a part listing. You'll leave mower, carb etc with them to try to find parts. Than go back a couple days later & they tell you you need to order a new engine because parts are no longer available. The only way to fix is order a new crate engine that had been updated. Than they charge you $200 check & advise & never even touched it. I call bs & flat refuse to go to any shop where I live. They don't have experience & get all cocky & just plain rude. There's times I just wanna drag them smart-ass kids over the counter & drag them outside. Ugh!!!

[@peterstathis9125]

This is the first time I've seen your video. How refreshing it was to watch you. Just plain easy to understand conversation and demonstration. I will be watching the rest of your videos. Great tips. I learned a lot. Thank you

[@delseckora5327]

Need to also check it plugged into the engine harness, should have 12 volts on the red wire. Can be checked with a volt/ohm meter or a cheap test light.

[@otpyrcralphpierre1742]

I bought an O ring kit that has a variety of sizes in it. Cheap, and useful. Harbor Freight.

[@dalechurch4954]

Great video very good information thanks for sharing it have a blessed day. I left my lawnmower sitting all winter and when I tried to start it it wouldn't start after a long time I found out that the coil had quit working. These tips help alot thanks again have a blessed day

[@AndrewZebrunIII]

Thank you so much, my fuel shut off switch just decided to keep falling out. So using your info I decided to eliminate it entirely by screwing in a bolt then using JB Weld so it never leaks again. There was no sense in replacing the carb with another junk carb when it runs fine now. I'm just going to use the manual fuel shut off now, simple & cheap. 4years ago the flywheel on my 2008 Cub Cadet 1046XL cracked & separated. New flywheels were more than $200 bucks so I JB Welded it too, still works fine, JB Weld is amazing stuff!

[@benjaminjordan2762]

Since leaving auto mechanics and returning to lawn equipment, where it all started for me, I have come to detest Nikki carbs. We didn't have near the problems with the old style all metal carbs of yesteryear. Thanks for the info for sure.

[@keithp115]

I just paid $61 for a rebuild kit yesterday and only used half of what was included. What a joke. Wish I would have found your post before my purchase. Thank you for what you do Miss!!

[@stephenvarney334]

You said it right, you will save me a ton of money. The Nikki I took apart looks to have a worn o ring.Thank You

[@drivinglessons5813]

I needed to watch, as I bought a used riding mower and can't seem to get it running. I will check that fuel shut off solenoid. Thanks so much. Great video. Great Info. 😊

[@stewartadams5884]

I have to say that I am very impressed with you and your knowledge, skills and willingness to share not just the why it's broken and how to fix it but ways to get the right parts and for the least money. This is about my tenth video of yours and I would like to hear some of how you got started in this work and who or how did you learn so much?

[@timmccord3563]

I really enjoy your videos. Thank you for the info on the nikki rebuild kit. Worst carb design I have seen in 40 years. JD Zero Turn not flooding anymore...THANKS from SC

[@newenglander4513]

The same thing happens in the automobile industry with different manufacturers using the same parts. I once needed a replacement throttle position sensor. While looking online, I noticed that the same sensor was used in several different cars, but guess what the prices were? From $22 up to believe it or not-$150! This part is made by a large Japanese company. The exact same part numbers etc., but depending where you bought it, whether genuine dealer part or aftermarket store, the price variation was out of this world. Just recently I had to get a MAP sensor, same thing, they were priced up to $50, I got one for $25 just by checking what other cars were using the same part. So it looks like it pays to look around in the small engine market as well. Thanks for the video Chickanic, you always have good info. Cheers from Australia.

[@jfrracing1]

Great video.😊 i have just recently replaced my carb because it was surging. New carb surging as well.

[@Kim-lc2uq]

Before they put electic fuel shutoffs on carbs they used a brass "screw, bolt, whatever it's called" to hold the float bowl on. When I had one that the fancy electic unit got damaged, I pulled one of the old fasioned "screws" off another carb I had and ... never looked back! No leak, no shutoff to go bad! New and improved be damned!

[@davidfutch2872]

Just got a mower with a nikki and the Kohler kit solved all my problems Thanks

[@DavidPost-i8s]

Greetings Chickanic You seem to have missed out on the one point which I need most! What is the proper direction to put the jet back in? I dont know when you posted this nor do I know if you are still receiving comments to this page?? Love your lessons! I have actually learned a lot more from your videos than from all the others I have watched.

[@fishybusiness-nj6617]

I was fighting with one of these earlier today. As soon as the owner said he put a new carb on, I cringed. I'm glad he kept the original. I was able to clean and rebuild it and get it to work. He got one cut off of the aftermarket and it never ran again.

[@7charis]

Thank you for all your help. There are some great channels on here, but, overall, I have found yours to be the most helpful and easy to understand. I’m a big fan.

[@jeffreycanipe1936]

This is great to know. I do wish Briggs would be more sympathetic to the consumers when it comes to repairing and replacing carbs. Thank you.

[@robertthomas5906]

Hard to get parts right now? Everyone is having that problem. If you can't get Briggs parts, it's serious. Often you can simply use gumout. I've fixed more briggs carbs with nothing more than gumout and compressed air. Just make sure you don't blow your parts away.

[@filibertotorres6208]

Not just a beautiful woman but so smart too. And so humble too. Thank you so much beautiful!!

[@MrClarkisgod]

My Troy-Bilt 15.5hp rider was misfiring like crazy. Bought a new carb. It ran smoother but was still missing. Fiddled with it to no end. Took my old carb apart. And looky there... the piston was all gummed up. Took it out, worked it and cleaned until it freed back up. Bought that gasket kit and did the mini rebuild. Runs like an absolute champion again and my dumb self was about to give it away and spent $4,000 on a zero turn. This video saved my ass.... and $4,000. I just wish I would have seen it 6 days ago. Sigh... I hate small engines.

[@realoldgeekster]

I have always tested 9v batteries with my tongue 👅.. gets me energized!!

[@haneyoakie14]

Shocking

[@Jay-by9zh]

@realoldgeekster Sounds like you're a die hard!

[@bobbelsekwol]

Are you positive on that

[@bobbelsekwol]

No negative comments please.

[@kevinhitt719]

You're right about Eliminator performance he shows how to fix parts like you are here instead of replacing them , and yes I tested 9volt batteries like that for a long time till I figured out hey there is a tester for that.

[@larryreynolds8580]

I wish I had this Kohler part number a year ago... This info you provide is very valuable,... Thank you

[@jodydoakes8754]

Thanks for the tip. Might come in pretty handy. That fuel shut off solenoid failed after about a year on my new Husq mower. Funny, I have messed around with small engines for 60 years and we never had to have fuel shut off solenoid, ever! So, I ground the tip off the plunger and away we went. Just to be sure I don't fill the CC with gas, I put a shut off valve in the fuel line. I "usually" remember to shut it, but I have had no problems since I did that. I suspect there are a lot of them modified in this manner. I know, you can't recommend it.

[@kutzbill]

On my 24hp (vertical shaft) Kohler I had a amount of white plastic pieces in the elbow of the fuel inlet. When I flushed the system I found several more. I have a stainless steel final fuel filter on the line. I purchased the unit, (Cub Cadet Z-Force L 48) new, so the carb had never been off. It was bad enough the engine only ran at about 40% RPM. I ended up using an O-Ring on the fuel bowl and had to replace the inlet needle and seat. A silicon will swell up if exposed to any petroleum product, so the best choice to me was the cheap old Butyl Rubber one. So far no leaks after 3 years. I still have no idea where the plastic came from. I am a experienced tool maker and mechanical engineer, and I do have a lot of experience with O-Rings. My best tool for O-Rings is a very old button hook. It never catches or tears them. Love your videos! Thanks you for taking the time to do them. Smiles!

[@erickphd]

I had this fuel cutoff solenoid die in the middle of mowing on my 48" tractor - the solenoid went open circuit and the engine stopped. I hacked the plunger so I could finish mowing and thankfully my local small engine shop had a replacement on the shelf!

[@George-nc4yc]

I just can't tell you how much I appreciate and enjoy your posts Ma'am. Great stuff and beats anything that's ever come out of Hollywood: entertaining, informative and has helped my get all my power toys running again without depleting my meager savings. Thanks mucho- Yuda Best Miss Chikanick!

[@mgs783]

I love learning about all the parts & your explanations of how, why and why not etc… is excellently explained. Added bonus is your voice and delivery isn’t grating nor distracting~ really helps me stay focused on content. Gotta say your voice would sound good as a DJ/radio . 👍

[@EliminatorPerformance]

Thanks for the shout-out Chickanic!

[@Chickanic]

Thanks for making awesome content!! Love your videos!

[@Lulanda93]

You can buy the O rings for the jets individually in bulk online. I had a seal company in Texas manufacture me 1000 of them made out of Super Viton so they last longer. I think individual cost was around 1.25 per O ring but I have seen them in standard viton for as cheap as 80 cents each. You can also purchase the fuel inlet O rings as well individually in bulk. I got out of rebuilding any Nikki carburetors, unfortunately even when the parts cost are not a factor they just seem to never be perfect once they are gunked up bad, even with ultra sonic cleaner. Briggs now sales a (Walbro copy) replacement upgrade carb that’s manufactured by Ruxing which is a China manufacturer. They do have flaws but are 100 times batter than the NIKKI junk.

[@briantayes2418]

There's a company called The O-ring Store that would have the correct o-rings. I have bought replacement o-rings for my garden hose quick connects. They are not expensive.

[@Gary65437]

@@briantayes2418 I used them for a hard to find O ring for my home inlet water pressure control valve.

[@IconMaintenance]

Do you know the model #?

[@glennmckinley3058]

Great info. I've ran into o ring problems with these before. One of my hacks for the inlet o ring is to salvage a section of the old gasket that goes between the body and the white part. There is a round section that is just right to make a suitable replacement.

[@RetirednbrokeinPa]

I purchased a Kohler 2275701-S this morning on line for just under $40.00. The price has gone up a bit in two years. Of course that price includes about ten dollars or so in shipping & handling charges. Good Video. I’m hoping to bring one of the Intek engines back to life real soon. It was overfueling to the point of hydrostatic locking the engine. Initially I thought there was a cam problem but I adjusted the valves and discovered that it was working correctly. Then I removed the spark plug…

[@JDog172]

I just bought one today on ebay for 20.00

[@jjparody8257]

Realize this is an older video but I just watched it. Several years ago my neighbor blew the engine on his older Murray tractor with a Briggs Intek. I grabbed a bunch of parts from it for my Nikki Intek MTD/Briggs Intek tractor, one of which was, lo & behold, a Walbro carb. Sure enough, the Briggs parts listing shows both a Walbro & a Nikki. So I swapped his Walbro for my Nikki & have had fewer problems with the Walbro, in fact none. Most folks don't know that an aftermarket Walbro (don't think an OEM is available anymore) is readily available online for under $15-$20. I agree, aftermarket can be iffy but not always. Anyway, the Walbro # is LMT 5-4993 As Chickanic warns, check to make sure the fuel hose barb lines up for your model.

[@JulioRodriguez-rods56]

Thank You M'am!! Now I know where that little 'jet' fell out of!! Thank you X a Million! Julio Rodriguez

[@kebo57]

THANK YOU SO MUCH for that tip about the Kohler carb rebuild kit for the Nikki CRAP carburetors!!!! That was a fantastic find!!!!

[@bobt897]

Great video, thanks!! Ya pretty much all aftermarket carbs are junk, thanks for the video, mine will run until it floods then I pull the fuel line off the pump & it runs until it starves. Tried the cleaners, still floods. Guess I gotta get into the carb......

[@edwardmcbain5730]

Hi.A lot of us have figured out these tricks.but my question is sometimes the carb is too far gone and needs replacing.so up here we go with the A/M as the cost is dirt cheap versus OEM.Wee take our chances.Ex.that carb costs close too 300.00 cdn. from Briggs and freaks the costomer out.The prices in Canada almost exceed the value of the engine.You get my drift.You are doing great info vids keep up the good work

[@mikespain8655]

I have had great results with aftermarket carburetors (cheap Chinese carbs). Plug and play. $20-$40 bucks vs $60-$120, no brainer.

[@charlesmitchell1383]

Moo pop pop

[@georgepruitt637]

Good video! Back when I was still active,if the cust would swear on a stack of bibles that,he ,was the sole operator of the unit,I would unscrew the solenoid on carb, and,replace it with a honda bowl nut. no more sticking plungers! Also,if you take the mn jet o-ring to a car parts store,who has an assortment of metric o-rings,you can get that o-ring. FYI.

[@JM-yx1lm]

Why change the bowl nut? Just cut the plunger stem off with a pair of side cutters.

[@tomdonoghue5623]

Wow thanks for that information about the gasket set for nikki as I need one for my mower and didn't realise that kohler done the same, cheers

[@jasonlynn7584]

I agree 100 percent. The aftermarket carbs suck.

[@NewSpirits]

When I like a KZbinr I let all the ads play for them instead of skipping!

[@GarryBoyle-oe1ld]

Thank you for being a good teacher you Steve a donyboy73 doctor are extremely helpful people on you tube regard Garry from Australia cheers 😊

[@vapnut]

Could not, for the life of me, get the new primary jet to pop in place inside the new transfer tube that came in the kit I purchased. Very frustrating. Had to use the old transfer tube with the new jet and o ring. Passed a pressure test. I wish you had taken the time to show that procedure and show if that primary jet is suppose to be flush with the tube. Thank you, you're the best!

[@jesterr7133]

Lol. The best fix for a Nikki carb is to find the nearest trash can, and deposit it there. Make sure there is a bag in the can so you don't have to touch it again. An aftermarket carb is cheaper than a gasket for a Nikki (if it is even available), and most of the time they run better too.

[@wildcoyote34]

i found this video very interesting ,,the kohler hack is good to know , i have dealt with a few of these nikkei carbs and they are very reliable for the most part ,,the steel bowl Walbro carb used on the older briggs is always having issues especially with rust caused by the steel bowl drawing moisture during storage

[@xx3868]

You MIGHT need to use right polarity of + and _ when checking the solenoid so switch the wires to be sure its not clicking. The small 9V battery will protect from too much current when testing also so totally safe to do. Only other point is the Solenoid is made for 12V so might NOT work with less voltage when testing, so be aware of that. might be better to get 2 wires from 12v battery to be sure.

[@ruthdanielson919]

Thank you! Gas flooded my smapper Briggs and Stratton engine this winter. Learning the hard way. Bummer.

[@mickcarroll1274]

Easy solution to the solenoid valve, snip the plunger and reduce the throttle to zero before shutting off the mower.

[@mikeward2922]

you just saved me bucks. therefore, you're cool. the battery trick works like a charm. Your tips also helped me diagnosis other carb issues. Very nice.

[@Ron_Masterjohn]

My Ariens 42 lawn tractor with a Briggs 18.5 hydro locked and flooded the whole engine without me knowing it until I went to start it a few months after I used it last. Found it broke the camshaft to I’m not happy with Briggs and obvious why I use to have a hard time to get it to turn over when I turn the key so sure the cylinder was full of fuel. Ariens never put a fuel shut off on the mower but I figured they must have had something to stop the fuel from doing this.

[@MikeJohnston-vj9ck]

Thanks for Nikki tip my cub cadet flooded engine and into crankcase will rebuild carb and see if this gets me running again

[@BigSouthOutdoorsTV]

Great video! My first Gravely zero turn had a dual barrel Nikki carb. Most aggravating carb I've ever dealt with. I put a BRAND NEW carb on it and it still wouldn't run right. Great info about the new kit too. I'll keep that in mind when I make my next purchase.

[@stevethefanman8955]

Awesome ! I've been active on youtube for about a year a now and I only have gained 21 subscribers by far ... But my channel revolves around electric fans radios and other , but I'm happy to see a woman with a drew driver in her hand , not too many of those out there , keep up the good work! 😃👍👍

[@buddy7972]

Thank you Bre for the information you were right and I was wrong. You make a great info videos and now youe #1 fan.

[@reganmccutcheon7988]

I have a part number for that small o ring by itself and we always stock it. We get them thru Kawasaki.

[@MrPhilllyD]

care to share?

[@robertyearian227]

Of course it works the eliminator is great mechanic

[@starhopper457]

Bre - a suggestion if I may. Would you consider doing a piece on carburetors? Not just the maintenance which you have already done for specific models, but somewhat like a dive into the top 5 or 10 carbs used in 2-cycle applications. As I deep dive into the carbs used on my 2-cycle equipment, I find the carb on my Ryobi blower, is seemingly used on Sears, MTD, Echo, and a plethora of other blowers and trimmers, and they all seem to have different model numbers but look similar enough to nearly be the same. Walbro? It's hard to know if I'm being lead astray by the "net" as to what fits what. I find trying to find rebuild kits for specific units absolutely mind blowing, and the case is even worse with Sears as they use their own specific part numbers only searchable from within Sears. I found a rebuild kit for my Ryobi blower carb and it seemingly fits, I kid you not, over 50+ some odd carbs that obviously must have common parts. I've just found trying to find specific parts for specific carbs very frustrating.

[@lsxbird7874]

Thanks. I replaced my junk carb with ebay last fall. It runs but not well. Gonna pop this in, and see how she does.

[@davidbear3806]

Z246 husqv I have the issue of it flooding itself what do you think I should do

[@billjensen6216]

You are right. There are 100s of videos on rebuilding Nikki carbs for lawn mowers, and I'm about 40 into the play list, and not a single one shows how to replace the choke lever spring. Any advice would be great.

[@Jason-copper1776]

Regarding the electronic solenoid gas shut off; remove from the carburetor and unscrew the tip (blunt end), reinstall into carburetor, disconnect the wire forever, install fuel line shut off valve and BAM, problem fixed.

[@timwagster9458]

OK, playing with batteries and wires are fun. The solenoid is 12v dc, 9v dc may not move it if gummed up.🤔 It should click with authority.😁 Good video though.❤👍

[@JesusRamos-1224]

Excellent,excellent video.Your way of explaining and teaching your knowledge is appreciate.Good luck and keep the good work,from Puerto Rico.

[@wiley0714]

Yes! Put the sparky battery next to the exploding fuel thingy..... ;)

[@musicsavesxlives]

Prefect 😊thanks hope fixes my surging issues 21 hp 2011 craftsman tractor

[@Rebel9668]

I lucked out I guess. My carb was constantly letting fuel through and filling the cylinder so the engine couldn't crank because the cylinder was full of gasoline. I bought a cheap aftermarket carb on Amazon for $29 that came with an extra bowl gasket, extra fuel line, 2 hose clamps, 2 fuel filters, a spark plug, a fuel shut-off switch and a mounting gasket (plus a couple more parts that I don't even know what they are, lol). I added the manual shut off switch and while the new carb had the straight inlet tube, with the extra fuel line they provided there was plenty of line to reach it. Engine fired right up and I was back to mowing again.

[@greencutspropertyservicell9302]

Great video…I’ll take a closer look at my buddies lawn tractor…it’s flooding out like crazy. Also, that’s a great tip for testing the solenoid. I use my power probe to test them…anyone who works on equipment should invest in one. They make diagnosis so much easier

[@Slick1G3]

bill harbor freight sells a stethascope for a couple dollars where using it you can hear the shut off solenoid clear if its working or not

[@waynestefinashen239]

Big Bill it likely has a pinched O ring around the circular part of the plastic (2 piece bowl gasket?) provided the carb was pressure tested and passed ok. We use silicone spray when we install this O ring to avoid any pinching during reassembly.

[@greencutspropertyservicell9302]

Thanks for the tips guys... I'm going to look at it today.

[@REVNUMANEWBERN]

Have you heard of this? Had a B&S plastic elbow line in fitting break, the engine ran fine, I took the carb OFF & took it to the shop to get that fixed and asked them to just clean it out, they would only put the new fitting in & NOT do anything else to it because it was NOT on the mower

[@jimtom0824]

I asked myself the same thing about the kit having the throttle adjustment screw...just adding it to stock.

[@robinmiller986]

I got the same carburetor I had that situation by eliminated it since was a pain in the butt so I don't use that no more My more tractor is eliminated of that mess just a pain Don't no more back firing

[@wendellsatterwhite50]

Just FYI I had a cub cadet that would shut the gas off after about running for 20 minutes. You could let it cool and it would run fine. I took it to a local repair shop (left it 2 weeks) and they "said" they run the mower but couldn't get the mower to act up. I picked the mower up and after running a short period it shut off again. I sent my wife to the shop and told her to buy the shut off (don't remember the price but it was expensive and the guy at the repair shop confidently told my wife he didn't think that was the problem. I replaced the shut off switch and never had the issue again. Thought this might help some viewers.

[@Chickanic]

Glad you figured it out! Intermittent issues are always the hardest to diagnose.

[@jk-nf6fk]

Yeah, I ordered this kit, got it in today and it doesn't even resemble the parts needed for the nikki carb. No O-ring for jet and no O-ring for fuel inlet. Same exact number you quote. Going to have to return it. Should have just ordered a carburetor. thanks a lot.

[@daveanderson4670]

I know this is an older video, but thank you very much for the information!

[@alexandergaddi5962]

Great I just save a lot. I have watched a lot of videos but this is the only one that really works for me. Thank you so much!

[@tracykingston9668]

Very valuable info, thanks much. Will help many. Some things in this I didn't know .

[@MatthewNugnes-jj8bz]

Awesome videos Chicanic, only just discovered you, very informative, great tips too, and you make it seem so easy:) Got a few questions! So I had to take the bowl off as it was full of varnish goo (after I removed the solenoid, also not working, at he bottom of the bowl goo came out), upon further visual inspection noted build up on a port so took it apart and blew carb cleaner through all ports. Gaskets appear to be in good condition! Float spring works! Reassemble. Give it a few cranks (with choke) and still will not fire, check the bowl and bone dry! Check fuel line and free flow fuel from tank and filter! Fill carb manually and fired right up but as soon as the fuel in the carb ran out it cut out. Remove solenoid and bowl is dry! Which way should that jet be facing when reinstalling? If I placed it in backwards would it stop fuel from filling bowl?? What else could be the issue! Please help and thank you for what you do, keep up the great work. DIY as much as you can Matt

[@robcole332]

WHAT A GREAT FIND. Way to go kohler

[@paulhogan2389]

The one of my Troy-Bilt pony.. it was stuck in the open position and filled the crankcase full of fuel.. well it's not my mower.. I'm going to clean it up reinstall it.. and install a manual fuel cutoff.. if it's stuck in the closed position.. cool I get the service call.. if it's stuck in the open position. Then maybe some pre-ignition like the old days with the Chevy 327 engines.. but at least we won't soil the crankcase and possibly damage the what I received it I tried to turn it over and it was laboring to turn.. yikes.. check the oil.. I had a full tank of gas.. in the crankcase.. of course clean the entire carburetor for debris.. and there you go

[@trippvogel1781]

Your heart is in the right place. Compliments to kohler

[@daviddrum8877]

that shut thing in the bottom of the carb bowl is for is to stop the engine from back firing if engine is going at full govenor if you cut the engine to an idle count to 10 then shut it off it should stop the back firing or most of it when you shut it off you can get rid of that carb shut off by taking a carb off a push mower use a shorter bowl and the bolt off the bottom then remove the wire and by pass the shut off cut engine to idle before count to 10 then shut off that will stop most of the back firing

[@daviddrum8877]

i mean use the carb off push mower for parts you need

[@no-hndle]

A year later ... But ... The wire to the fart stopper is pretty suspect too, as it runs over the top of the engine. The symtoms also mimic a bad coil. We have the toro LX 420 That only ran on full choke & the fuel filter wasn't fillig up. After foolig with it ... I got it to run .. but now it farts ...

[@philliphall5198]

When they flood I sock oring in brake fluid and it gets really tight and seals good

[@philliphall5198]

Cut tip off and install manual cut off fuel hose, run carb dry and save money

[@drummer0864]

I've rebuilt a couple of these and those (0-rings) were the problem. One of the tell tail gimmies, is gas in the crankcase, oil level was way up the dipstick and smelled like gas.

[@anthonyroberts9034]

As soon as you brought out that 9v battery my tongue started tingling 😛 Ugh, it's Still Buzzing