OMG Thank you! I have been struggling with my Nikki carb for months. Rebuilt, generic replacement, put a manual choke on it, and I couldn't get it to stop surging. Bought a $15 set of jet drill bits on amazon and now it runs perfect! Thanks Teryl!

This was a hoot. I learned more in 3 minutes than i gleaned in 3 days of researching my carb problems. I've got a $2000 mower with 37 hours on it running a nikki. (Surges) Back to square one.

Love these guys they are so right to the point on everything they fix thank u grass rats garage and tyryl

Awesome video as always. Clear and concise instructions. Best on the tube. Thanks for sharing your expertise.

@patrickstockton2091

8 ай бұрын

Need more DEF LEPPARD IN THE BACK GROUND...

Careful Tayrl,the F.D.A.is watching you use the spoiled lock-tite.HAHAHA!!😂👍

@earlcousins6635

4 жыл бұрын

The "F.D.A." is the least of Tayrl's worries... FBI, KGB, the National Democratic Party etc.

Always look forward to and appreciate your videos, talent and bizarre sense of humor. We sharpen and work on walk behind and old fashioned people powered push mowers in Alameda, California. Thanks for your very entertaining contributions to KZread.

Taryl is a master mechanic, and his gang are a riot !

Hoo-Boy Taryl knows his stuff!!!! That Nikki Sixx carb pales next to the Walbarrow Carb, it is the cat's meow.

For those of you that didn't pay close attention to the video, you can clearly see the shafts are completely different. The choke and throttle shaft linkages hook up differently on the aftermarket carb (which you can clearly see in the video). That is because the aftermarket carbatrator is for a different engine. After a lengthy search a direct Walbro replacement carb was found. There’s a link to it in the description. You can still use this video as a way to troubleshoot how to make a carb work that isn’t the right one. Now There’s Yur Dinner!!

@fair2middlin

4 жыл бұрын

After slowing the video down, I can see that the shaft top plates, at least the throttles, point different directions. I am very glad you did the video because my Cub has the Nikki carbatrator.

@jeffreydolph6469

4 жыл бұрын

I was wondering if you have experienced the problems with the new ariens carburetor s. They constantly surge, mine has since day one. I think it is the side jet that has tiny port in it for EPA bs. If you have any fixes or info I would greatly appreciate it .

@thekingsilverado9004

4 жыл бұрын

What is he talking about don't drink locktite.... Works a hell of lot better than that Amodium stuff...

@thekingsilverado9004

4 жыл бұрын

@@PabloDiablo682 Now That Is Funny. Taryl seems to have alot of years of exp behind him. He also seems to have some research tools the average guy doesn't have. The fact is alot of these jobs a person could handle for oneself but most choose not to which clogs up shops at certain times of the year. I am actually afraid to advertise it brings all the wrong folks kinda like the keyboard cowboys only worse i gotta deal with their feeble brains and wallets in person.

@derekwaszkiewicz8338

4 жыл бұрын

I'm polish it's in my blood to buy the wrong parts and make them work to save a penny. Might take me a week and more money in parts than 2 of the right new ones. Except for my Harley Davidsons. 40 flatty and 49 pan. The Ventura's make a huge difference.

Watched this yesterday, went to HF and got some drill bits today and now my 15.5 hp Briggs is sounding great. Thanks a million!

@burtburt1755

10 ай бұрын

Did you replace the Nikki with a Walbro?

I had to fix a 1980's Craftsman edger with a Tecumseh 3hp engine with a diaphragm pump type carb that is unavailable in most places or to expensive to buy. I replaced it with a bowl type carb with the same choke and throttle plate set up as the old one. It was for a newer Tecumseh 3hp to 5hp engine and it worked great. Matching it up with the pictures on the innerscreen was the hard part. Thanks Taryl, good video.

How good is slippers!! Good fix too. Swap your sparkplug necklace for a stethoscope, that carb jet tweak was great👍

Nice job Taryl. Will keep that in mind. Good day too. Now I have to clean out my J D mowers cooling fins.

You guys are the best, had your way with that aftermarket carbatrator

Trick to accurately sizing bits is to use the smooth shank as a gauge. I drill jets by gripping the shank in visegrips then spinning the jet between thumb and forefinger, then after the bit breaks through slide the jet up and down a couple of times to deburr the hole. I've done this with motorcycle carb low speed jets since the 1980s and just now got into Briggs because I want more power from my mower. If you mix up your jet drills use a micrometer or the very handy Harbor Freight digital calipers. (They're accurate too, and let me leave my expensive Tesa and Mitutoyo in the machine shop.) Excellent video!

I just love your videos. You always make me laugh. You are brilliant.

AT&T/Direct Tv customer service asked “what will you watch for entertainment” when I cancelled my subscription. LOL This is what I will watch for entertainment. Brilliant work

I wouldn't do that swap on a bet! Taryl, you got skills.

Good job man,, thats the difference between a mechanic and a parts changer..

I'm lmao because I mostly watch these videos for the little comedy skits now. I definitely appreciate the help they've provided on some jobs. Is there really that many examples of these different stereotypes he portrays though? Probably 🤣 Fecal fingers is probably my current favorite 🤣🤣🤣

Noticed that sweet MTD Yard Bug.. best rider ever! Hope you do a video on it.

Nice work!!! You're a genius!

Good job, very good demonstration!!

“Whats going on choke shaft?” Better than any show on tv

Thanks for the information Taryl. I will just rebuild my Nikki 6 carburetor and save myself some time and drilling too. Good day too. VF

@patrickstockton2091

8 ай бұрын

WHAT IF THE "GREENIES" COME AND CHECK THE MOWER FOR BIDENS GREEN NEW STEAL?

You guys are awesome and make great informative vedeos,,,keep up the good work,,,ps cracked up laughing at the end,,,lol

Thanks taryl , again I'm cleaning my coffee up after spraying it out of my nose laughing ! Keep it up .

I bought one of those POS , said it was for a 14-17 hp I was working on a Briggs 15.5. it ran almost as good as the first time you put the carb. back on. I kind of thought that it would have to be drilled out. But I do not have bits that small. Now I see you had to drill out for the butterflies. Kind of glad now I rebuilt the old one. I got 13.5 I will try this on. One mower I had came with the Nikki carb. it gave me Nothing but trouble. Had it cleaned and rebuilt. But it never ran right. As luck would have it I got an old blown engine with a Walbro carb. on it. So I rebuilt it and put it on and it worked.

ive had the same loctite for atleast 5 years still works great, i do shake it though and keep it in the fridge living in a hot climate

You crack me up Taryl. Since I have more time than money I'll be making these modifications to get a few engines back to running condition. Them Nikki Sixx's were junk when they were made. LOL

Very informative. You’re good Taryl. 👍

WOW YOUR BEST VIDEO SO FAR Thanks Ed Loretto Ontario Canada

Always enjoy your videos thank you

Nikki Sixx should stick with music and leave the carburtratin’ to the professionals. 😆

@goldentrowel1968

4 жыл бұрын

He was crap at that too couldnt play his base to save himself

@Sugrshane

10 күн бұрын

He should also leave the bass guitar go the pros 😂😂😂😂

Excellent video. Thanks so much.

"1st I'm gonna have to take a nap" LOL. I've sweated & taken notes before calling smart fixer-uppers too but not tried taking a shot before making the call.

You can use a fine saw to lengthen the slot and sand the choke shaft to fit without drilling. Just done that to my nephews push mower and it worked well. It'll work in a pinch to get him back to cuttin.

A must say .. you are good at what you do...i watched 5 videos so far..i think i will fix my onw mower

You fool! You are a hoot to watch. And a pretty dang good small engine guy to boot!

The aerospace industry likes to have expiration dates on all their chemicals. It helps to keep the prices high!

Many thanks for the Walbro part #.

Hahaha beginning was hilarious

Great job sir Taryl.

tried this with same mower but has a 19.5 briggs and the the main jet was already bigger than a #62 drill bit so jus changed out the shafts installed it and it does GREAT!!,,,,,no popping surging...etc..etc...

You guys are hysterical! If you'd only adopt me...

My Briggs had a s gasket between the head & the intake that. Restricted the hole about 40% I took my Diemel & cut it so it was wide open I think I gained a couple more horse power. Runs great.

Great Job on the Carb. Don't give up your Day Job! Hollywood is not ready..............

I had do drill out a Honda after market carb also to make the choke plate fit also and it was the same size drill bit 👍

Great video, Taryl. Also note the choke detent might need reversed on some aftermarket carbs.

Lol the beginning...thats me trying to use the phone.

Lol. I agree with the expiration dates on consumables, but when I worked for the Air Force they would take it away the second it went out of date regardless. Trouble is, stuff would almost be out of date by the time you got it in from supply so you would be lucky to use it for a couple of months. Just like tools that need calibrating. It's good today but at one second after midnight, forget about it or get wrote up. hehe.

I love these videos they're hilarious!!!

You can get 1.5" Scotch-Brite pads for the die grinder with an arbor and that arbor also takes sanding disc's so you can polish up for welding jobs

Great video, Taryl.

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Need help! I've got the same mower as in this video, I've tried 3 Nikki 6 carbs and it surges with all of em. I've adjusted the governor also. What else can cause surging?

Thanks for the great idea on drilling out the main jet. I purchased a used 2009 Troy Bilt Super Bronco 48" mower. The carb on it wasn't original and I could tell it is a cheap China knockoff. The engine is a Kohler SV600 Courage 20HP. It ran terrible just like the mower in this video. The jet isn't removable so I just drilled it and it is running great now!

Hi taryl,you could try to buy a metric REAMER for 10.00 buck at mcmaster and ream the holes .measure your shaft with your dial calipers to get the exact size of the shaft.reamer come in straight cut and spiral {that's for holes that arn't solid all the way through.reamers come in sizes by .001. example 1/4 in = .250 ...so you can get .248 or 249 or oversize at 251 or 252 ect. you'll have less air leaking with the right fit. great vids.

So much easier when you could adjust the main jet screw especially if you going to cut deep grass and you need to make it just a bit richer to keep it running smooth and cool the cylinders and prevent detonation or valve burring and all that.

I replaced my Walbro with a aftermarket Walbro carb. The needle and seat leaked from the start. I been running it a few years and it runs good but I am now rebuilding the old carb to put back on.

Hey Taryl, I always crack up watching your videos, I was hoping that maybe you had a video about another aftermarket carbatrator. This is on a 21 hp B&S that is surging and I really hate that it pops all the time. As with you the main jet on this one is too large for the drill bit set that I had purchased after watching this video. Can the low idle jet be this issue with this one that needs to be drilled out?? I am able to slightly increase the choke and it runs fine but then actually increases speed????

Wanted to just use it all put together the way it was that's what I usually do and I don't have to mess with it I've got three motors a 12 horse at 145 and a 17.5 running the same carburetor you have right there and it didn't even take it apart I used all the aftermarket stuff and it worked

It does work, Carl Childers told me.

That was fun to watch, thanks for the video. I would have liked to have seen it under a REAL load to see how it did. (Actually cutting grass and having it in gear just to see if there was a lack of power due to the smaller CFM carb.)

This is a hoot, one of your most funny vids!

Tis guy is a hoot!!!!! keep on fixin!!!

Awesome Taryl 👍

Hey there! I love your videos, not all day are you hilarious, but I’ve learned so much. I have a 19 horse Briggs & Stratton. I have a Nikki carburetor that was on there and it wasn’t running very well, so I bought another Dickey carburetor and it runs good, but it still has a little pop. I have adjusted the valves nothing better. I did buy a Walbro carburetor from Briggs & Stratton to swap it out because I’ve been told that that is the fix. What I don’t understand is the high speed adjustment. I think you could run much smoother like the one in this video but I just can’t seem to get it there any advice? Thanks!

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I have the same engine on my mind that you're working on it's a 14 horsepower eliminated Backfire sensor I have aftermarket car braider no problem I just slept it on there runs fine

You are the man! Bang bang. :)

awesome man great video

Great video like always brother

That's pretty impressive. I wonder if the right size carbs would work better.

I have a grey 2006 Craftsman LT1000 16hp Intek, very similar to this mower. Mine has a factory Walbro carb, looks like Briggs 594593 is the replacement carb for mine, which appears to have the exact same throttle shaft hookups and everything as this mower did. Likely you would hardly have to do anything to that one to swap in place of a Nikki in this. I can't imagine you'd have to do much to run a 16hp carb on a 17.5hp.

haha he needs a beer asap

TARYL. The carburetor you needed to use was the walboro 69720. It is what ive been using to swap out Nikki for. I discovered it on a junk mower when I saw the newer engine with this carb on it. Must have been a new mfg option but theres your dinner!

@philliphall5198

Жыл бұрын

Will check it out Thank You

@302vettelife2

4 ай бұрын

@@philliphall5198 or this one, 591731 Carburetor Replacement for Briggs

Go with aftermarket Kohler for the k361/M14, (i think), has adjustable main, idle < mixtures & speed rest adj's, (switch butterfly shafts) (interscreen/ebay) (EPA/no CARB)

@harpoon_bakery162

3 жыл бұрын

what about a replacement carb for this POS ---> Model 31H777, TYPE 0297E1 , CODE 040126ZD

Nice fix, those Nikki carbs are a pain!

MT T you work like I do . Good job.

You dont need lock-tite when a dab of weld will do. And the stuff tastes kinda sweet especially the red.

Awesome vid. Good information.

Taryl, you're videos are jam-packed with information and tips. Thanks for taking the time to share your expertise. I am trying to find a Walbro carb to replace a Nikki on a B&S 21hp vtwin, engine model # 4045A7. It looks different than the ones I have seen on here. B&S shows a BS-699807 Nikki carb for it. You can see by looking at that carb, that it has a unique design. I hope you can point me in the right direction. Thanks again

@302vettelife2

4 ай бұрын

You need this one 591731 Carburetor Replacement for Briggs

@IconMaintenance

4 ай бұрын

Thank you

great job

Nice work taryl

Great video

If the engine is surging without load why would you not increase the low speed jet diameter? I was just working on one of those Nikki carburetors on a 13.5 horsepower and the throttle butterfly is nearly completely closed at idle so the main jet would have no effect even at higher speed without load on my engine. I increase the size of the hole for the low speed jet and then I was able to use the adjustment idle screw and give enough gas to stop the surging. I did not touch the main jet yet. I'll have to see how the mower dies under load.

Very good modification

i have a dumb question at 13 min 53 sec the 2 small holes on the right top one is empty bottom one has like a copper screw in it looks like a flat head screw what does it do?

Did that on an 18hp Crapsman. I punched out the main jet and the top air jet and between the two, It ran like new. The mower came with three extra carburetors. I had to order a chineseum carb to get it to work. All the OEM carburetors refused to work on it. You can get after market with the antibackfire device on them. Sold the lawn mower and never saw it again.

I got a 60"push mower(axle bad) with a 22hpbriggs I was told I should put a Holley 750 on,any suggestions? Lol

Hmm I wonder if I could get this setup to work on those new xt1 that cub cadet out out with those junky 6 carbs? I've had quite a few of them go south and those Nikki carbs ain't cheap to replace

Bought a cheap Amazon replacement carb to salvage a Sears/Briggs generator that had been submerged in flood water and sat for a year. Original carb was toast, but engine still rotated. Replacement carb ran too rich, but let me test engine for an hour to make sure it wasn't going to blow up before I spent more money on it. Bought correct OEM carb for $100 and it ran perfect. Generic carbs are okay, but aren't an exact match. I had a time constraint, Harvey was coming, so I shelled out for the OEM part. Otherwise, I would have experimented with drilling out air passages to bleed in more air. It's a generator, not the space shuttle, and only needs to run good at one RPM.

My troy built bronco has a nikki 5 bought a gasket set from my local lawn mower shop out of the hole kit I could only use the two gaskets for the front and back of the carburetor an can't find the right set online neither so don't know what to do now

I installed a new carb on my mower but it always surges at full no matter where the adjustment screw on the bottom is. The fuel filter and lines are clean, but I don’t know what’s wrong.

This channel is a hoot! Thanks for all the great advice and comedy! Do you think something like this would work for a Briggs & Stratton generator I’m working on? I’ve rebuilt the Nikki carb, but it still won’t run.

And I thought I was the only one that practiced their calls before I make them...lol

Great job T ❤

Big man I love your videos. Any chance you got an option for this swap on VTwin Briggs running a Nikki

I love his skits. Taryl honestly sometimes I just watch your videos for the skits. Dont get me wrong I love a lot of the how to's