Free Toro Recycler 22" Carb Cleaning - Dirt/Water In Fuel Tank

Free Toro Recycler 22" off Craigslist.. 6.75hp 149cc Kohler Engine.. Dirt/water in fuel tank, fuel line and carburetor..

[@Roswell_-jh7wz]

Thank you so much for this video- I had this exact same mower sitting outside for years, covered in vines and spiders, and basically forgotten as locked up junk- and within a few hours it’s fully cleaned and started right up because of your thorough tutorial!! Thank you so much!!

[@tongo117]

That's awesome to hear.. Glad to have helped..

[@Carmen-kl5fb]

Thank you so much for this very well explained video! I have the same lawnmower. It started but will stop in a couple of minutes. Following your video I dare to clean the carburetor by myself. It is running good now 👏🏼👏🏼. By the way I am a 52 year old housewife, I’m not a professional mechanic and I did it.👏🏼👏🏼

[@anapolak1784]

Thanks so much for this video! I borrowed a similar mower from my brother (while my Ryobi mower is being replaced under a warranty issue) and I couldn’t get it to run for longer than a few seconds. After finding this awesome how-to, two trips to Home Depot and a few hours later - I was able to replace the fuel line, the air filter, and clean out the carburetor. All while my husband was at work. Thanks for making this 33-year-old mom feel like she can conquer the world! 😂👏🏼

[@tongo117]

Congrats on the repair.. Glad the video helped..

[@jeeed6390]

You saved me! I have this model toro, and I followed your steps to the letter. It now starts and I learned way more about engine basics than I imagined. Thank you for being careful, clear and editing it with so attention to the viewer.

[@gail5553]

Very good video, but there was one issue that was different in my toro. The pin hole clean out, wasn't down inside the screw hole. Where your tube is. Mine was within the bolt for the gas bowl (three holes in the bolt) one was plugged. Took me two tries to take the carb apart to figure it out. But I got it running. Not that it matters, but I'm pretty proud of my girly self😂 Thanks for the assist.

[@tongo117]

You should be proud!! Not many people fix things these days, just replace.. And the carburetor style you have I encountered about a year ago.. Free pressure washer:kzbin.info/www/bejne/j5iqhn2cqtWhadE

[@gail5553]

@tongo117 Sick right!

[@gail5553]

@tongo117 I do most of my own repairs, car house and property.

[@adamstewart4368]

Great video! I've never done my own small engine repair but after watching this and your clear, thorough, step-by-step instructions, I feel confident I can tackle it myself. Thanks again!

[@BrendanOkeefeMusic.]

Straight to the point. Best mower maintenance vid I seen today date. ❤

[@krisgaray3928]

Dude you are the man!!!!!! Got my lawnmower up and running in these terrible economic times.

[@tongo117]

Glad to have helped..

[@mattmiller7641]

Thank you for taking the time to make this video. I had a fuel delivery problem and have never cleaned a mower carb before. Your video was a delight to watch and thorough! I'm going to buy some carb cleaner and get the mower running!

[@tongo117]

You're welcome.. Good Luck with yours..

[@kevingostomski1310]

Along with the other “well done” comments. Your video was excellent your comments and instructions clear, concise and straight to the points!!!

[@tongo117]

Thanks.. Hope it helped..

[@gacputech7719]

Thank you for one of the best and most informative easy-to-follow videos that I've ever seen to repair typical problems!

[@tongo117]

You are welcome.. Thanks for reply..

[@craiggaisford1402]

Great video!!! I went through all the steps you taught and my mower, that wouldn't stay running, is running like a new mower. One of the greatest helps from you was adjusting the space between the magnet and the coil. My gap was considerably greater than the width of a card. It was a game changer! I can't thank you enough, I was about to go to the store to look at new mowers!!

[@tongo117]

Glad to have helped.. Thanks for reply..

[@NoahKetterman]

I really appreciate the video, thank you! My Toro mower was losing power and clunking and I tried a couple of things based on other articles / videos. This one, as others have said in the comments, was very thorough and didn't gloss over the details of disassembly and reassembly. It is running much better now! Thanks for taking the time to make the video!

[@tongo117]

You are welcome.. Glad to have helped..

[@angryagain68]

Best teardown and reassembly video I've seen yet. Very nicely done.

[@tongo117]

Thanks..

[@BroniusMotekaitis]

Excellent video! Others said it more thoroughly and eloquently, so I'll be brief. Thanks for posting!

[@tongo117]

You are welcome..Thanks for the reply..

[@courtneycathey7229]

BEST lawnmower fix it video I have EVER seen!!!!!!!, Thank you so much for actually explaining everything and demonstrating at the same time. Very much appreciated!!!

[@tongo117]

You are welcome.. Thanks for reply..

[@ahurst94]

ITEMS NEEDED FOR THIS REPAIR: Power equipment would make this a lot quicker, but doable with the good ol' fashion elbow grease. - 7 mm and 10 mm socket wrench - Small Philips & flathead screw drivers - Funnel(s), bottle/jug for fuel - Optional: locking pliers to clamp fuel line while taking off carburetor (especially if you know that's where the issue is and don't want to empty fuel tank) PRO TIP: take photos of things as you go in case you forget how to put it all back together We recently got a lawn mower for free from someone after I left my battery-powered one out in the rain. It worked well until it ran out of gas and wouldn't start again. I poured some fuel into the carburetor and it started for just a few seconds. As per usual, I came to KZbin looking for an answer. I was REALLY not trying to take apart the carburetor since it seemed super annoying, but when I found out from the local repair shop that it would be a 7-day turnaround, I figured it was worth a shot. I had to run to the local hardware store to grab some carb cleaner and some locking pliers. If I would have followed all of these instructions the first time, I would have had it in one go (probably about 60-90 minutes repair time). But, I forgot to remove the main jet and emulsification tube the first time. Second time around I removed these and cleaned them, even though they looked clean like the video showed. Voila! We're up and running again. Thanks so much for the incredibly detailed and helpful video!

[@tongo117]

You're welcome.. And thanks for the tips.. Taking pics, clamping fuel line etc..

[@SurfStylee1]

Great detail and all those "by the way" comments of what to be careful of are great. I've watched a bunch of videos on this topic today and this was by far the best.

[@tongo117]

That's nice to hear.. Thanks..

[@richardmorse5307]

I have to add another comment. One thing you said was to use mower oil that is specifically designed for air cooled engines. I have been using Castrol automotive 10W-30 non-synthetic in my Troy Bilt with a Honda engine but will switch to a specialty oil. I plan to look at the video again!

[@robertdiehl9003]

Excellent job. Very intricate and detail oriented repair.

[@tongo117]

Thank You Sir..

[@richardortiz197]

Good video. I just purchased a 1 year old toro and it runs well. But I save this video for future reference. The instructions you gave were simple and easy to understand. Well done.

[@tongo117]

Thank You..

[@briant6134]

Followed what you did to clean the carburetor. Lawnmower running back normal. Thanks 👍🏾

[@tongo117]

Awesome.. Glad to have helped..

[@robertclymer6948]

Best how to on KZbin! Thanks for sharing this great video with us. Very detailed but easy to understand and follow. I took notes and am ready to roll! Have to remove the Kerosene from my next door neighbors Toro/Kohler his wife put in, lol. Cheers from Michigan.

[@tongo117]

Glad to help.. Thanks for reply..

[@mikehrdlicka8635]

I worked on one of those a few days ago. Ran fine when let go of bail to shut off pop through carburetor. If you look at brake shoe the kill wire from coil goes to it. Flywheel was rusty I pulled spark plug used a drill to spin it over while holding sandpaper on Flywheel to clean rust off Now shuts off no popping out of carburetor.

[@bryantdouglas5463]

Wow you did a damn good job step-by-step you didn’t cut no corners you explained everything perfectly. Thank you so much great job.

[@tongo117]

You're welcome.. Thanks for reply..

[@ccnixon]

One of the best instructional videos I have ever watched...

[@bradgarrison4572]

This just helped me fix my mower! You are awesome man!

[@tongo117]

Awesome.. Glad to have helped..

[@carriegoddin9262]

Thank you so much, clear and concise instructions throughout the entire video. I was just able to repair my lawnmower by following along with the video! Thanks!!

[@tongo117]

You are welcome.. Thanks for reply..

[@santiagobriones410]

Awesome video. Thanks for posting so clueless me can learn

[@tongo117]

Good luck.. The basics are honestly not that hard..

[@Discoscooby]

I am not one to leave comments anywhere but this video saved me so much stress thank you so much 😢

[@tongo117]

You are welcome.. Glad to have helped..

[@KCKS3212]

You gave a great day with your trouble shooting technique thanks.

[@tongo117]

Glad to have helped..

[@fredmeebley]

You da man. I learned more in this video than an entire semester long small engines class in HS. Thanks for sharing.

[@tongo117]

You are welcome.. Thanks for reply..

[@AlexCannizzaro]

Thank you so much for such a detailed video! You literally saved us at least $150 or from buying a new mower!!

[@tongo117]

Glad to have helped.. Thanks for your reply..

[@barbaramartenson7814]

Love how clearly you explain this cleaning!

[@tongo117]

You are welcome.. Glad to have helped..

[@paulmonk7820]

Try holding sandpaper against the flywheel and , with the plug removed , spin it with your drill . Remember to gap the coil. 😊

[@MarshallMathersDrDre]

Hey PeanutButterMan, I just wanted to say thanks for this video. I have the exact same mower that had the same fuel issue and today I followed along with your video every step and now my mower is back to working like it used to. I put it off because I thought the carb issue would be complex but you made it super easy to get done.

[@tongo117]

Glad to have helped.. Thanks for reply..

[@Horsekick9times]

I got it to work again. I dont know where's the problem is but i clean it through fully following this video and it jacked up again. Thank you.

[@tongo117]

Glad the video helped.. Thanks for reply..

[@nathansayre3057]

Thanks for posting! Great video. Perfect shots and edits. What a life saver! Saved me a ton of time and money. Got my mower working like brand new.

[@tongo117]

Glad to help.. Thanks for reply..

[@kattor4]

I have never seen such a well put together an extremely detailed video (and I have watched a lot of videos) in my life. You explained every detail along with providing perfect visuals so people saw exactly what you were talking about. I am so impressed and very thankful to have found your video. Thankyou so much for making it.

[@tongo117]

You are welcome.. Glad the video helped..

[@cbreezy1322]

Thanks for the video. I bought a 20 dollar mower just to mess around with. Spark plug and air filter look horrible. Gonna replace the spark plug and maybe wash the filter. I've never taken a carburetor apart like this. I thought it would be the plastic Briggs and Stratton with the plastic jets. I'll have to take pictures of this metal one so I can rebuild correctly. Thanks

[@tongo117]

Be careful taking the main jet out.. It's made of brass and strips out easily.. I should have mentioned that in the video.. Good luck with yours..

[@alexrendon00]

Bro thank you for this, did everything you did and it worked!!! God bless you!

[@tongo117]

Glad to have helped..

[@mk2pr]

Best video on how to do it!!

[@pmuellerblue22]

Very helpful, thanks!!

[@ryanellis4474]

You are a doctor and an artist for how good this instructional was! You called yourself an amateur, but you did a PERFECT job! Keep making content! The Legendary Lee Canady is my present project. What is yours? I will pray for America. Please pray for me. God Bless you.

[@BigBadJohnDiesel]

Oh, if people would simply take care of their lawn equipment! Draining the fuel at the end of the season, does wonders!

[@tylergrayson8421]

Thank you. Real life saver

[@tongo117]

Glad to have helped..

[@gregvaldez6604]

Great video!

[@tongo117]

Thanks..

[@tompem]

Great job PB!

[@tongo117]

Thanks..

[@eddyherrera6326]

Thank you sir...cant believe lawnmower tune ups are 200 around here...(just bought a new mower) thats robbery!

[@Edsvokter1776]

Awesome, dude. Very easy to follow. And thanks for showing how to set that gap with the card.

[@tongo117]

Glad to have helped.. Thanks for reply..

[@otterwesson9845]

Great video thanks so much!

[@tongo117]

You are welcome.. Thanks for reply..

[@malbo4273]

Thank you for a great tutorial video 📹

[@tongo117]

You are welcome..

[@kevingostomski1310]

Definitely helps….

[@davidmohr4606]

Good hint in setting flywheel/coil gap!

[@tongo117]

yeah can't take credit for that.. saw it in someone else's video..

[@jucebreijo71]

Great video!!! Thank you so much!

[@tongo117]

You are welcome.. Thanks for reply..

[@luisbonilla5968]

Great job

[@wendigo40k47]

You just saved me 200 bucks

[@tongo117]

Glad to have helped..

[@jayceasar2661]

great job. thanks friend

[@tongo117]

Glad to have helped..

[@Jayman001]

Dude that video was freaking AMAZING👍

[@tongo117]

Thanks.. Hope it helped..

[@waynelippy7926]

Thanks, I now know what to do to fix mine

[@samdugdale7274]

Thank you fixed my problem

[@tongo117]

Glad to have helped..

[@davepatrick9905]

Great Video excellant

[@edt5276]

Perfect video. I'm not even going to complain about all the commercials.

[@JJ-sl5wr]

EXCELLENT VIDEO!!!!!

[@tongo117]

Thanks..

[@balrajgill946]

Great content, many thanks!!

[@tongo117]

Glad to have helped..

[@Jeff1960G]

Thank you for the video. I did the oil, filter, spark plug and new gas and lawn mower still won't fire up. It is only 3 seasons in. I hate to think carburetor rebuild?

[@tongo117]

Likely main jet is clogged 6:09.. Not difficult to clean out..

[@Jeff1960G]

@@tongo117 That was it. Thank you.

[@tongo117]

Glad to help..

[@cristianvidal4659]

Thank you so much!

[@tongo117]

You are welcome.. Thanks for reply..

[@gradyhernandez4699]

I have one of these

[@jeremylee6731]

Got me running good now! Thanks!

[@tongo117]

Glad to have helped.. Thanks for reply..

[@Shannon-]

Amazing video! Thank you for showing step by step! My gas is leaking from the cap I hope I just need a new cap? If not I know how to replace the gas tank now. Thank you!

[@giant1234567]

I pretty much followed your steps, took carb apart, drained old bad gas and still can't get started. I'm thinking maybe hose going from carb to gas tank or gas tank? Maybe I didn't clean good enough. Also, theres some clear line in black line going into gas tank and I didn't understand that - if thats restricting gas from flowing? Great Video!

[@onicat9370]

Thank you so much! 10/10

[@tongo117]

You are welcome..

[@mfgking123]

Thanks much!!!!

[@tongo117]

You're welcome.. Thanks for reply..

[@paulmonk7820]

The hose going to the filter housing looks broken. 😮1:58

[@thewiseguy7100]

Please help, I’ve cleaned many lawn mowers and always got them to start and work well. This specific Toro mower, only starts and then shuts off. I already cleaned the carburetor, put a new air filter and new gas and I can’t find the solution. Please help

[@chrisadrian5404]

Don't buy a $500 mower and let it sit out with no maintenance. Drain the gas tank and run it dry after last cut at the very least. Do the annual preseason maintenance to ensure your mower will last thru the next season. If it has to remain outside, buy a mower cover; they are not too expensive. Maintenance is cheap, mowers are expensive.

[@scalzochris]

I don't have this exact mower, but I appreciate all the steps and clear video. The only thing I was unsure about is what you sprayed on sparkplug wire. Was that dielectric grease?

[@tongo117]

WD40.. To displace any water that might have gotten into the spark plug boot while washing the mower off..

[@Matthew-ef5cx]

Great video. Do you know if you can use additives in the gas tank to clean the carborator some? I have a honda motorcycle with 4 carborators?/spark plugs - and since I don't know how to clean it, I put some starbrite in the gas tank at the end of the season and run it empty. Then for winter I top off the gas tank and put another shot in it at the top. That's pretty much the maintenance I've been doing to keep it clean and I've had no issues. Can that same stuff be used for a mower? We have a toro vortex 150cc, similar to this one in the video. We have a large yard and it gets lots of use. Oil change is easier, new air filter, but it's been going hard for a good 5+ years with just oil changes. Could I run some stabilizer through the gas safely to help it? I'm not so confident on cleaning a carborator. We had an issue where it'd start then bog down, ended up being the air filter and would run without it - but even with the new filter, it still doesn't sound super strong - it could be something in the fuel line, and that looks easier to do - but it's likely the carborator.

[@garystief7244]

Excellent!

[@richardmorse5307]

I see very few Honda lawn mower videos on KZbin but a lot of Toro’s. Can you account for that, ie a lot more Toro’s were sold than any other brand or do they have more problems than other brands. Thanks!

[@JasonJayJJ1]

The EPA made lawn mower companies use brass jets instead of adjustable valve screws. Clogged lawnmower carbs weren't a common problem back in the old days. Also thank the EPA for 10% ethanol fuel and they want to go even higher with 15% ethanol. Might be a good idea to put an old carb on a new lawnmower if that's possible, like a conversion kit.

[@MrTrnh]

Hi great Man my mower run so strong and loud how to low down? Thanks

[@Michel.Alvarado]

Can you explain why you had to set the coil gap towards the end? Was it only because you had to spin the flywheel to brush the rust off therefore it wasn’t in its original position anymore? Thanks.

[@tongo117]

I set the gap between flywheel and ignition coil just to be sure the gap was correct but not because I had turned the flywheel.. And actually the gap may have been fine but since I had access and it's so easy to do I just did it to be sure..

[@Michel.Alvarado]

Got it. I’ll be working on a mower shortly that I got for cheap so I wanted to make sure I wasn’t missing a necessary step once I get to it. Thanks!

[@jvarela965]

I have this exact more Toro, 20378 in the same problem. The carburetors Neue and eBay are like $20 would be easier just to replace it?

[@tongo117]

You could replace yes, but cleaning the carb is not difficult.. And you have to take it off either way but your choice..

[@Sanholomc]

That black stuff was probably from deteriorating fuel line

[@trerobinson779]

I lost the phillip head screw that stays in the carburetor somehow mowing. Is that a normal screw or does it have special properties? i.e. it's not a bleeder screw or anything, right?

[@c_capp2015]

I have this same mower but will only fire if i dump gas down the spark plug hole. will not start with starting fluid. any idea what it could be?

[@tongo117]

Does it fire then shut off or continue to run?

[@c_capp2015]

@@tongo117 Got it running today. Carb was extremely dirty

[@reneeworkman3458]

This is a Great video ! Thank you,. I do have a question, I have the same mower and I'm having a hard time getting the in- line fuel filter and fuel line connected back on the tank itself?? Any tips would be FANTASTIC!!

[@tongo117]

Mine did not have an in-line filter and the fuel lines just slid back on.. Then held in place by spring loaded clamps.. When you say hard time does that mean they won't slide back on??

[@mikeselsvik8357]

You didn’t clean the idle jet

[@TheMusicfreak1496]

What kind of degreaser did you use?

[@tongo117]

www.walmart.com/ip/Purple-Power-Concentrated-Industrial-Cleaner-Degreaser-32-oz/16879847?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=0&wl13=605&gclsrc=aw.ds&adid=2222222227716879847_117755028669_12420145346&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=501107745824&wl4=pla-394283752452&wl5=9193272&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=8175035&wl11=local&wl12=16879847&veh=sem_LIA&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwk8e1BhALEiwAc8MHiACgPctVlRBQ9Bf0ffnzcKh3kXBewDs41L5WLRpGKZvhr8Xwh-89pxoCmwUQAvD_BwE

[@paulmonk7820]

"Emulsion" 6:06

[@TrentHolbrook-lc3ps]

Does this Toro have a fuel filter?

[@tongo117]

Negative.. No fuel filter..

[@GertTown]

What year is the mower in the picture? 2008 or older?

[@tongo117]

Date of manufacture 01/01/2015

[@GertTown]

@@tongo117 thanks

[@GertTown]

@@tongo117 that's the toro front wheel drive?

[@tongo117]

yes

[@GertTown]

@@tongo117 thanks

[@tonyneil3944]

you put that in there

[@tongo117]

yeah i set it all up.. dirt in the carburetor, dirt/water in the fuel tank, roach and roach egg in the air filter..

[@toxiconflict]

Can you list all the tools used? I plan to fix my toro motor tonight or tommorow, please respond ASAP thanks!

[@tongo117]

Flat blade screwdriver 10mm Socket Pliers to remove hose clamps Container to catch gasoline Small piece of wire Spark plug gap tool Index/business card Wire brush Purple Power degreaser Starting Fluid Carburetor spray WD40

[@toxiconflict]

@@tongo117 very cool. Thanks a lot. I just want to empty the carburetor cause there's bad gas inside so I probably just need the 10mm socket wrench and the screwdriver right?

[@tongo117]

If you suspect bad gas in the carburetor there would likely be bad gas in the tank also so I would drain/clean that out as well.. You would need pliers to remove clamp on fuel line..

[@toxiconflict]

@@tongo117 Ok. thanks I will do that. And yeah it's not so much bad gas, but diesel was accidentally put into the tank instead of regular fuel lol...

[@Danlord8391]

This should be "man" 101

[@kevinspahr6632]

The first thing you should have done was drain that gas out and put fresh gas in it . I would have never ever tried to start it with that nasty fuel in there!

[@franklinstahl3711]

Never hear anyone call "water" "whuterr" before!

[@jimharper6073]

"If I can do it -- You can do it" Sounds like someone else ? I am still stuck on Lexanna (1995 Lexus ES300) I do have an old mower that needs work, but I never left it out in the weather..

[@tongo117]

Yeah I borrowed that line from Eric O..

[@jdcook65]

It's 2023, no reason this video is in such poor quality !!!! Lame !!!!