@masonwilliams55
Great video, thanks! I consider myself generally handy, but never worked much on small engines. I did a carb swap in about 30 minutes (would have been faster if I didn’t use the studs) and runs like new. One recommendation, you do not need studs. I watched a couple videos and all said you need studs. I found. 3 pack on Amazon for $7, so I bought them. Everything was going smooth, too smooth actually. I thought for sure something would go wrong. And as I went to out on the final piece, the air filter cover, there wasn’t enough slack in the house to reach over the studs. I didn’t see how the hose disconnected easily. I could cut off about 1” off the studs and it would work. But instead, I just used the bolts as their own studs and assembled it in reverse, starting with the cover. It was just as easy as using the studs, when I was done, I just mounted the whole thing and it started in the first pull. I watched a few videos, and liked this one the best. But they all said to get studs. I found it just as easy without them (I had to do it twice because of the studs).
@adderchog
This video is so helpful. I took my carburetor off and all the gaskets / parts fell down and I couldn't be sure of the right order of parts.
@marknye51.thefixitguy
Very Good Video. As a small engine mechanic and owner of my own business, North Valley Repair and Small Engine Services I have found that these GCV engines are the hardest to work on. My recommendation is alway use SEAFOAM or a real good fuel conditioner and stabilizer and run the machine with fuel off to keep the carburetor.
@davewarner1761
Thank you for the video!! My idle when the blades weren’t engaged surged and surged. Took about twenty minutes to get the carb off, cleaned, and back on with your help. Mower runs like new again!! 🤙🏼
@lichin11
Your video is very useful; thank you for posting it! I'm going ahead and using two old chopsticks in place of the metal studs for carburetor installation purposes. This saves time and money.
@Andalew
Thank you for clearly explaining from the get go that this video is NOT for my manual choke fixed throttle GCV160 carburetor.
@gpecci2253
Outstanding lesson on the assembly of the carb. I bought two M6 X100 mm bolts at the hardware store for $1.39 each and cut the heads off to use as stud guides.
@waldo9254
My GCV170 is having the same rev up / rev down issue so I'm gonna give this a go and hope it's 90% accurate. :)
@nfin8one
I should have taken a picture first. This was incredibly helpful. Thank you.
@stevenrondo6777
Thank you bro I have the soft gasket instead of metal one and I was so confused when I took it apart lol
@terrydribble
This video saved me a lot of money. Thank you very much!
@michaelduell5780
Thanks! This wasn't the exact same as my 10 year old mower, but close enough that I could get it back together again.
@TheodoreKostigen
Thank you that was very informative especially the two stud bolts❤
@joemiller2629
Rather than studs,I used bamboo shish kabob sticks. Handy, had a bag in the kitchen. Won't strip the threads and you can customize the length. When done throw them away!
@OfficialELTB
Going to add an inline fuel filter to mine after stripping it down and cleaning it again. Should prevent future tear downs 🎉
@defan2105
@dad's workshop... can you look at this and tell me how to remove the #1 screw that is to the right of where you worked? You remove two of the three in the video...but I want to understand what that other screw is and how to remove, clean, and replace it...Thank you for a great video..with wonderful music.
@Radar88269
You need a jis (Japanese industry standard) screw driver to remove that screw. easily found online. Funny most Japanese cars like my Toyota have many of these screws which look like plain old Philip screws. I'm sure many people stripped many of these not knowing this.
@gdanieltube
Great video. Whoever designed this carb mount though must have been on LSD. I had many problems with it and had one big problem. I ordered the studs from Amazon and I didn't notice it right away but there is a ridge on them close to the thread that threads into the crankcase where there is a larger circumference that extends for about 3/8 on an inch. I assume this must be for a retainer of some sort. But the ridge jammed in the rubber carburetor flange and would not come out. I had to completely disassemble it and grind the ridges from the studs so they would go through the holes in the rubber flange. After that I was able to use the studs to reassemble it. But I would not have been able to do it properly without the video. Thanks.
@terrydribble
This video applied to fixing my craftsman m250 with a few small tweaks.
@AR-cw4he