Excellent Video on this John Deere Carb Cleaning. These 14SB/SZ/JX75/JX85 are some of the finest Walk Behinds ever producted.

@jeffslawnmowerrepairandservice

Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching

Thank you! I used this video to figure out how to replace my carburetor (tried following the cleaning steps, but stripped a bolt along the way). Worked great, and my mower works again!

My lawn mower is on my kitchen table 😁. Wish me luck, hopefully I remember how to put it back together once I'm done cleaning it. You have a very thorough video, I enjoyed it.

@jeffslawnmowerrepairandservice

2 жыл бұрын

You can do it! thank you

Excelent video sir I have exact same. Mower did everything you did and it started on the first pull

Thanks for the video! My mower is running again!

Thank you this really helped me!

i have never seen a push john deer mower or paid attention if i did but i came across one of these the other day and damn these things are powerful..ive come across alot of mowers but this thing is pretty heavy duty i managed to get it running but it still needs soem tweeks so hopefully this video helpos out a bit.

Thanks for the video, is that model self propelled?

@jeffslawnmowerrepairandservice

Жыл бұрын

yes, thanks for watching

That was fun. Good video and the chickens were a hoot! Great add.

I got one of this mower for free .. in really good shape .. no holes in the bag .. bag looks almost new Has a steel wheels.. do you think it's worth atleast >$200? After fixing it?

@jeffslawnmowerrepairandservice

2 жыл бұрын

probably worth under $200 where I live

This is great to see a demo of this. I have a 14SB that I already had into the JD shop once this year but they didn't fix an issue I have with a slow leak the day after the mower ran all over the deck. I can alleviate the issue if I use the fuel shut off but I obviously forget to do this sometimes. I thought it was the vent tube on the carb but would it either be the rubber bowl gasket or the float needle value? It start on the first pull and runs just fine.

@jeffslawnmowerrepairandservice

2 жыл бұрын

it could be one of the float bowl gaskets, if it was flooding it would be hard to start when warm

@aliaskink

2 жыл бұрын

@@jeffslawnmowerrepairandservice I'm pretty sure I still have the original carburetor. Am I better off just buying a new one for $15 on Amazon?

Cute doggo

I just recieved a 14pz lol neighbor lady said it was a tank and needed a self propelled lol so I was givin this and cleaned it up 70% and she said she couldnt get it to start lol first pull and it started lol 🤣🤣🥳

The jet u first removed on top and outside body , the idle fuel jet, gets plugged from the smallest particle. I removed mine five different times and found stuff each time in the hole through the middle, that hole was smaller than the smallest tip cleaner I had so I removed a piece of copper strand from 22 gage stranded wire and it went thru. That hole can get plugged multiple times unless u change the fuel line and install inline fuel filter. When the jet is plugged the engine surges wildly and most certainly won't idle.

A neighbor just gave me a 14SB Runs and cuts. Just seems idle is low when cutting. Has the Kawasaki Engine 5.0 HP OHV Electronic Ignition Pressure Lubrication. 21" Blade Clutch.

I have had good luck welding plastic using my soldering gun. While holding parts together as before it was broke melt the broke/cracked area and blend the melted halves together a little at a time. Don't stay in one spot to long or the plastic changes from to much heat and doesn't have its original strength. If ya have a soldering gun with a temp control then your gold. Just set temp a little hotter until it just melts the plastic enough it can be moved around as its heated.

got the same engine ,going to try to clean the carb after seeing your vid ,my fuel on off selector is broken ,any idea where i can get a new one im in the uk

Thanks for posting this. I still have a 14SB that I purchased new in 1993. It's been a great mower! I've ran into my first real problem though... The self propelled mechanism sporadically doesn't engage anymore? when i pull the handle it'll surge for a split second, but won't go anywhere. It also locks up the rear wheels to only go forward (still clicks when pushing forward), but when you pull backward, they just stay locked, regardless if the self-propelled handle is pulled or not. any ideas?

@jeffslawnmowerrepairandservice

4 жыл бұрын

I am not that familiar with those drive systems. Similar rear wheel drive designs have external gears that get rusty or gummed up that drive the wheels and axle bearings that get rusty and dirty and need to be cleaned up and re greased. Hopefully the problem is not inside the transmission, some transmissions are not repairable.

@stevefellers8901

4 жыл бұрын

Half moon pin with small spring that pushes it up has worn out on axial has worn out. Not difficult repair unless lack of grease over the years has caused a wobbled out slot. Just pay attention to how the other parts come out.

@stevefellers8901

4 жыл бұрын

This may help: kzread.info/dash/bejne/k2143I-skcfMcbg.html

Just wanted to let ya know the mower surges because its lean on fuel. Meaning not enough. The plug will be gray color to confirm that. Also lean fuel will make engine run hotter.

Thanks for posting this video. Have a JX-75. Will start & run with choke fully engaged,...sputters out when idling back on throttle lever. Any thoughts?

@jeffslawnmowerrepairandservice

4 жыл бұрын

needs carb cleaned. Slow jet passage and main jet passage

How much are these worth?? I got a 14sb I'm trying to flip 🙃

@jeffslawnmowerrepairandservice

Жыл бұрын

probably less than $200 where I live

Great job, by the way, those gloves appear to give you great grip...care to share kind and source to get some? thanks again Dr.!

@jeffslawnmowerrepairandservice

4 жыл бұрын

Oreilly's auto parts "Raven" brand gloves

@markelliot2994

4 жыл бұрын

@@jeffslawnmowerrepairandservice Thank you Dr.!

Very good video. I have a JE75 with similar carb issues. I cleaned it and it ran fine for about one mowing. Then started running poorly and died. Can only get it to fire and run for a few seconds with choke on. So I think carb may have clogged again. I have seen suggestions that maybe putting on an inline gas filter would be a good idea. Any thoughts about that? But I've also read that these fuel lines may not be a standard size. Do you happen to know the size of the fuel line. Last question is whether you have tried any of the cheap after market carbs and how they work. Thanks very much.

@jeffslawnmowerrepairandservice

4 жыл бұрын

you must also clean the fuel tank otherwise the problem will reoccur. Aftermarket cheap carburetors are terrible. 1/4 inch fuel line

@greglewis6329

4 жыл бұрын

Besides cleaning the fuel tank, do you think a new in-tank filter would be helpful, or would just doing an inline fuel filter be better?

@thunderbomb515

3 жыл бұрын

@@greglewis6329 I always go with an inline filter on mowers. So much easier!!!

@magicone9327

3 жыл бұрын

I had the same problem so I put on new fuel line and installed inline fuel filter and have had no more of the issues you are having..

@magicone9327

3 жыл бұрын

Hope ya got it running, the factory carb is so easy to clean, nearly all the after market carbs I have used DO NOT perform like the factory. Don't know why but I never get the engine to idle like it should and sometimes it won't rev up like the factory. Like the machining of the air/fuel components are not done correct.

well i came across the problem as to why the guy threw this out the gas tank leaks gas all over..if i could get the top off i could probably fix it with soem opoxy or JB WEld the gas tanks themselves are like 70 bucks brand new so hardly worht it better off just welding it with JB weld...but i cant get the top off that nut is pretty much ruste don there WD-40 did nothing to loosen it up shame really and i dont have the gun to driv eit off fast im stuck with the old ratchet...im sure i can get soemone to get it off then it'd probably be an easy fix but im selling as is maybe seomone who has the tools can fix it up

@sonnyc3826

2 жыл бұрын

note to self the JB Weld sucks and is garbage dont use it ever..its a temporary solution to a permanent problem im sure as a veteran small engiones guy most know that but im new...i fixed the problem but there was still a small leak so to resell it i wanted to make it tip top so i agian took it apart and saw the leak and the JB weld just peeled right off that stuff is complete garbage...so i caved and just bought a new tnak at about 80 bucks plus shipping so 90 dollars for a freeking gas tnak which is way overpriced but if people know lawnmowers this thing is semi worht it as it should sell for more than the cost of the mower anyway its a good mower. just less profit but its going to be done right and good.

Blow the junk & debris off the mower deck!!