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Going to sound horrible, but I’m 44 years old. I grew up without a father, only had my mom. I never had anyone to teach me how to work on or fix things like lawn mower motors ect. Through out the years I’ve learned a ton of things on my own. Videos like yours helps. Much appreciation. Keep sharing the knowledge.

@dpfitz719

3 жыл бұрын

Much the same for me, and mom was the type to just learn how to do it/fix it herself on her days off work. One of many great habits she passed on to me. People in this part of Georgia usually see a long haired Creole guy from New Orleans and assume I'm lazy and don't know a crescent wrench from a vice grip. I have surprised a lot of people, including mom, thanks to reading and instructional videos like these!!

@jessipae

3 жыл бұрын

Having or not having a dad really doesn't matter there are dud parents all around, my grandmother fixed our machinery. None of my parents did much of anything. I like her videos too, very helpful.

@stevejette2329

3 жыл бұрын

Shady - Now 74, my first car at 15 was a 1933 Chevy with a 57 Olds V8 engine. No tools, no knowledge, no money, dad couldn't change the oil, 15 miles from a parts source ... Been working on cars ever since. Rebuilt 3 & 4 speed trans, replaced auto trans with 4 speed outside in a Minnesota winter, etc. To have a channel like this is not EXACTLY heaven, but pretty close. We are lucky. Just recently got good with lawn mowers and chain saw type stuff thru U Tube

@conmanumber1

3 жыл бұрын

Here's a good trick. At bottom of carbies float bowl there is a little drain screw. Undo that till water drains then titen up. Do this on motorcycles, and any other small engines. Fit a small water separator from Racor if possible. Prior to storage do that too. Note; Some engines based on (copies) of the Honda GX series like Kohler etc has the carbie float bowl but next to it is a little sediment trap bowl which take a 10 mm to undo Just remove that to check or remove gunk for after season and new season use. Mix a fuel stabilizer or mixed a 2 stroke 100-1 mix of Amsoil Sabre then fill tank and run for 3 minutes then shut down for storage. Amsoil Sabre will leave a coat of oil film and it also has anti corrosion inhibitor. Clean air filter too.

@conmanumber1

3 жыл бұрын

@w4csc Trick is to drain as much water out as possible then keep tank full at all time. A Racor water n sediment agglomerator helps too Otherwise try this. ..in air port bulk tanks the refueling dept stores fuel for 24 hrs to settle then fuel up. ( Here in New Zealand).

As an aircraft pilot and A&P mechanic, water in the tanks can cause the engine to fail. That is why during every preflight walk around you drain some gas from the "low point" into a clear cup and look for clear gas, no water on the bottom. Also for a number of reasons you want to keep the tanks topped off with avgas so that moist air can't get in. Terrific info Chickanic!

@chriscalderin6677

Жыл бұрын

I tell people the same thing filled to the top or professionally drained and Left vented

@chriscalderin6677

Жыл бұрын

If yo drain the fuel the user will never get it all out and cause a worse problem later than totally filled. If I repair a tool like a generator I do offer an sitting new on shelf condition but no one dose that cause they want to hear it run lol.

@joeschlepp

10 ай бұрын

yep same procedure on helicopters that use jet fuel. pilots have died not draining and checking for water in their pre flight

@MichelJosephCardin

10 ай бұрын

Ya well a de-humidified area should be where any air that the tank needs; where it is taken from because there isn't any water or shouldn't be before getting in that tank if of course where everywhere else did the same thing at all times because when the water is swooshing with the gas as it gets agitated from a moving vehicle; it then likely gets to the surface ofter and the more this happens the more it dries from the the gas and goes back in the air and if there were an air dehumidifier; less water would be in it because the more humid the more water means the less humid the less water would leave the air as well. And if you were to keep it topped up every time you use it or if it had a diaphragm that would always follow the gas level and not leave space for air that would also work and a plastic bag would do that as inverse as it would follow the gas in and keep it out or if the mower's tanks were with floats that were to rise as gas goes up and follow with the gas leaving while sealed at the outer parameter of the float to the inner inside of the tank somewhat like a caliper but only not as rugged. Cheers 🥺

Damn, you may be able to fix small engines, but you just done broke my heart. Your husband is a lucky guy lol.

Your video popped up in my feed when I did a search and I have learned a lot in the 2 days I have been watching. Keep the videos coming.

The absolute best small engine advise and tutoring on the internet! Thanks!

Another great video, this time showing clearly how a fuel stabilizer works. Thanks for giving us some info on you and your husband, as well. I wish you had been posting 10 years ago when I had trouble with my snowblower and chain saw. I run my little Toro paddle blower dry every fall, never filling it full, and it just keeps going. 15 years now. Keep them coming! Thanks again!

Enjoy watching your videos you explain how to repair and fix lawn equipment. Keep up the good work.

i have a small engine shop and i can say you know exactly what you are talking about !! thanks for sharing a great video

A good small engine repair place is worth its weight in platinum! Love your videos, can't believe they're not more popular!! Have such bad luck finding hardworking/honest repair folks and handypeople around where I live, I just keep learning how to do more and more of my own work. Special video request [for someday], my old [former] mower's pull cord broke off and got pulled into the housing... Would love to see a vid on replacing that part sometime! Thanks for what you do, you rock!!

Truly appreciate your videos. I’m a widow and (slightly) mechanically inclined. I’ve felt taken advantage of when going to shops to have something worked on when the problem was actually a simple fix, but cost me dearly, literally. I’ve replaced a carburetor and a primer bulb on an old Shindaiwa weed eater thanks to you! Please keep the videos coming! 😁💕

@dpfitz719

3 жыл бұрын

That's what I love about this channel. I was raised by a hardworking single mom and every time someone ripped her off, she would learn how to do something herself, even things like painting, mudding, drywall. It's great to see a lady online sharing that kind of DIY knowledge with the world. I'm younger than my father was when he married her, and thanks to books and websites and videos like this; I know more about home repair, gardening, plumbing, and maintenance than he ever will. Thanks, @chickanic :-)

I’m from over the pong in the uk, I love your short helpful videos, I watch all the videos as I seem to be fixing more two cycle engines as well as mowers. Thanks Chickanic

I was also only raised by my mother and was never thought any of these things.your video was the quickest and most thorough.I really appreciate your videos

Channels like this are great as many things seem complicated until you see it done and realize how simple they really are. Merely a homeowner but with lawn tractor, chipper/shredder, DR trimmer, chainsaws, leaf blower.... I can't afford a pro for things I can fix with a little wrench turning. So Thanks for your channel - you rock girl! Now I use ethanol free gas and use canned gas for the 2-stroke stuff. I winter stabilize with Sta-bil and here and there I'll add some Seafoam.

I think it's pretty awesome that you're showing people how to do things on small engines awesome videos I have to check out your fix your lawnmower in 10 minutes cuz I left my lawn mower last year with gasoline in it same one that you got on your video awesome videos

Hello, You are the greatest, thank you so much for your videos. I have all of my friends watching your content. THANK YOU AGAIN FOR BEING SO GENEROUS SHARING YOUR KNOWLEDGE !!!!!!

Thankyou for sharing your knowledge. Also thankyou for encouraging people to support local small buisness it is very important to support local families to make a honest living in this crazy new world where everything we desire is only a click of a button away from our doorstep. Peaceout! ✌️

You were out for a minute, Glad you returned. 😁👍

Great tip, thank you! Seeing is believing at how well the Ethanol Shield soaks up water. Humid air causing sweat inside cold tanks is a source of mystery water. Keeping the tank mostly full gives less surface to sweat. I like Honda mowers and some of their other equipment because they have shut-off valves in the fuel line - makes it easy to run the carburetor dry after mowing and helps keep gunk from forming in the carb.

Thanks for a great channel. We have 4 pre 1951 vehicles. Tons of problems with fuel until we switched to aviation fuel. 100LL is now in all our mowers, chainsaws, trimmers, and old vehicles.

Thanks for shearing your knowledge I work with electrical and HVAC and Refrigeration but learning from you on lawnmowers

Wow that is great to know about that Ethanol shield fuel basically eating water. I am 70 yrs old and have had mowers for years but never used that product. Thanks for another informative video.

I’m so happy you posted another video! I thought you were gone since your last video was a year ago

You are my kind of lady; tell you husband he's a lucky man. Thank you for easy follow to do instructions in fixing a small engine.

Thank you so much for all the great tips and information. Always hate getting wooped pulling the start rope over and over on my edger to start it.

I run my mower dry every time. Have done so for years. It is easy since there is a shut off valve in the fuel line. Starts first pull every time, well it does when I remember to turn the gas back on. I do the same with my machine that makes electricity. You are right on about the gas treatment. Houston is at least as humid as Arkansas.

Can't thank you enough. Took your advice and got my trimmer working again. Your videos are easy to understand especially for a retired lady who likes to work in the yard.

@Chickanic

3 жыл бұрын

That is great! So glad I could help!

This video helped me!! I fixed my lawnmower for the first time in my life. I’m so happy and thankful. ❤🎉

New to the channel, you are a cool lady! I’m old worked on small engines for years, you are right gasoline is not good anymore.I enjoyed the video thanks!

I have always run fuel stabilizer in all my small engine fuel cans year round. I say always but TBT I didn't figure this out till I had to replace my carburetor on my string trimmer a few years ago. Then when my local gas station started selling non-ethanol gas I use it exclusively now, while still using Stabil brand of fuel treatment year round. It works for me so I will keep using it. But now that I know that Ethanol Shield also rejuvenates the rubber seals I will research the Stabil brand to see if it does the same. Thanks for the tip in this video.

As a retired mechanic (marine diesel ) I enjoy your videos and have learned a few things about 2cyl engines from your videos. And they say a OLD DOG CAN'T LEARN NEW TRICKS! I have pick some good pointers from your videos. Before I put my mowers, rototiller, chainsaw and weed trimmer away for the winter I change oils, filters and fill them up with non ethanol gas that's treated with STAR TRON. Just pulled them all out for SPRING and they all STARTED by the fourth pull; even the cranky old Tecumseh on my Troy-bilt tiller!!! And I buy my non ethanol gas ⛽ from the station that I buy off road diesel for my tractor.

This is a great tip, I 'm new to your channel and just started working on my old chain saw.I have recently brought back to life my 1999 wild Thing thanks to your videos .without them it wouldn't have happened !You make things easy to understand for the average joe and it was very gratifying being able to get her going again without having to take it to a shop .Very appreciative of you putting it out there for us as well as the useful tool information !!

Really appreciate your videos! Fantastic help and have followed on starting the lawnmower by tilting it on the two front wheels to have the needle in the carburetor to work. The lawnmower started up. Thank you again for the help.

Great info, I discovered this years ago. The only gas I can find in my area without ethanol is Chevron 94, expensive but given how little I use it's worth it.

Seriously you deserve a lot more subscribers. All us little tinkerers out there learn so much from super competent people like yourself. Your content is excellent and your production quality standards are great. Thanks again for all you do. Oh and your husband is clearly a very patient and supportive dude cos I’ll bet he’s helping out in the background! 😊😊😊

I love watching you video very educational I started working on small engines when I was little boy I'm 64 years old now and still work on them have a little shop in my backyard for for friends and family I worked on two-cycle engines for years no more no money here where I live don't pay me enough I live in the watermelon capital of the world Cordele Georgia I subscribe to your channels about 6 months ago try to watch every video you have thanks for all you information you are very knowledgeable

Girl, you do an excellent job. Thank you for your help. Im 65 I have been a mechanic for most of those years. But small engines scare me to death.

As a small engine repair shop myself , I appreciate what you are doing! My former (partner) in business back in NY learned from me and she started her own business and she is doing well (auto mechanic) , I moved to NC to take care of my Father (86) and found that there's no local small engine repair shops... I do find that weedeaters and chainsaws take a lot of time and effort to get going correctly and I'm at times just giving away my labor because it's more than the equipment itself!!! I'm 58 and a crushed shoulder, pulling the cords kill me at the end of the day ! Thanks again for the information, it helps me greatly 😀

I have started using the fuels that you buy premixed. They are more expensive but last a long time in storage. I think it is better to use them than to have down time and costly repairs using pump gas and mixing oil. The cost is well worth it. For most homeowners, the amounts used in a season is pretty small.

Thank you for the intuitive description on the e300 B&S worked great after I put my fear aside and said I can do it myself thank you tyty

Checked out a lot of videos for my no start JD D140. Yours was by far the most comprehensive and thorough. Isolated the problem to a bad solenoid following your instructions for using the multi meter. Your bread looks delicious ( any videos on making that loaf? ). Your being easy on the eyes is an additional highlight 😊

Glad to see you back.

I am so dependent on small motors living off-grid and to see an expert that really knows what they're doing a huge thrill

In Michigan we have Rec Fuel, non ethanol. Been using it in all my small engines for years. I also use Mechanic In A Bottle as well as Sea Foam as a stabilizer. Thanks for sharing. Enjoy your videos.

I am learning so much from your videos ! Thank you for honest reviews od various fixes. Bill in Western NC

Thanks for the valuable information. I just found your channel today and subbed right away. Keep up the awesome work!

Smart Arkansas girl is a philosopher. "The simplest explanation is the solution." Occam's razor. Yup, I'm in South Ark, the ethanol (alcohol) in the fuel bonds to the humidity (water) in the air and formes a second phase in the bottom of the container which does not support combustion. Great video and thanks for sharing.

Good to see you back after about a year. Hope you can upload some more great videos. Great channel.

Grass rats garage all has a fuel test about how long fuel is good for. They use all the additives to preserving fuel for storage

Great videos, thank you. I retired from the oil industry, supplying fuel and lube oils to a wide range of industrial customers. This gave me the opportunity to obtain a in depth knowledge of fuels and lubricants. So, one of the biggest problems causing water in gas is the ethanol. I am sure you know this, but ethanol will actually draw moisture out of the air. As the ethanol collects water it separates from the gas called phasing. Now you have two distinct layers, one ethonol with water, and two, sub-octane gasoline. I recommended my customers to always use nonethonol gas in there small engines. Wish I had known about ethanol shield. Thanks again for the great information, you are my goto for small engine education.

@FromSaultoPaul

2 жыл бұрын

Just the person I wanted to ask..... I have been told that they add something to gas purposely so people cannot store it for long periods of time. How much of that is true?

@SpectreOZ

Жыл бұрын

Agreed... I won't use ethanol blended fuel period! 😉

Yes thank you! Gas doesn’t last! It doesn’t smell even smell the same 😕 hearing this from a professional is awesome!

Hi Brian here, just watched your video on fuel additive. I own numerous 2 and 4 cycle small engines, chain saws, lawn and garden tractor, push mowers, brush saw, pumps, an ATV, snowmobiles wood splitter and pumps. Yea I know that’s a lot of stuff to maintain but it’s all needed in the maple syrup industry. Anyway I’ll get to the point, most of my equipment gets used very little but needs to perform when I need it. About 8 years ago I found a great product called Startron and like the product you sell and back it works fantastic. I can leave fuel in my equipment year round and it has never failed me. Thanks for your great videos I enjoy watching them a lot!

I’m a little removed from the real world these days due to disability, but a few years ago I was active in the industry. Gas changes and chemicals change, staying the same seems to be against the rules. My dirty little secret to avoid tear downs especially when I was in a hurry like in a blizzard and I was trying to get all the snow throwers going, was Marvel Mystery Oil. Especially when you could get the snow thrower running but you had to run on choke. This stuff is capable of getting through the ethanol clogs in your carburetor without a teardown and treating you gas to prevent future clog ups.

@jcbbe

3 жыл бұрын

thanks

ethanol in gas attracts water. I use pure gasoline in my small engines: mower and snowblower

@scottsoper

3 жыл бұрын

pure gas is particularly important in the two cycle engines. Our mower has a shut off valve between the gas tank and carburetor which we turn off at the end of mowing the lawn and run the gas out of the carburetor after each use. This seems to help even when using 10% ethanol.

@littleeagle7563

3 жыл бұрын

@@scottsoper as long as it's 10%

@JoshSmith-wo7zw

3 жыл бұрын

That's if you're lucky enough to find ethanol free gasoline anymore.

@jakemason9436

3 жыл бұрын

Yup. I use TruFuel zero ethanol.

@JohnLee-ug8ol

3 жыл бұрын

@@JoshSmith-wo7zw Go to Pure gas-org. to find a Gas Station that sells Non Ethanpl Gas in your area.

I worked at an airport in my teens and my first thing of the day was to pump the water from the bottom of the Jet A tanks, each tank on average every morning would have about 3-5 gallons of water in it ! Condensation is always part of fuel tanks especially when they sit for long periods with temps going up and down and gas cans expanding and cooling back down… I’ve found over the years if you don’t have an additive to add at least fill your tanks up full that give less of a chance for condensation to form on the walls of the tank… love your videos thanks !!!

Thanks for this follow up video. Support your local small businesses.

I used non-ethanol premium in all of my several small engine machines. Depending on if they are Winter or Summer use, I'll leave them full during their storage time and they always start at the beginning of their use. I even use it for my 2 cycle engines.

@kperellie

3 жыл бұрын

This gas comes into the states from Canada. And even if it wasn't 91 octane, by law and proven by independent lab tests that it is, plus mandatory testing at the pumps, it still does not contain Ethanol, which reverts back to a corn type powder when it ages and causes the most issues with small engines by clogging gas lines, filters, and carburetors. And, it also attracts water. Also, I have a Camaro that requires a premium grade fuel that also gets stored each year from the end of October to the middle of April and it always starts up and runs like a champ when taken out of storage, and, most importantly, just like other high powered cars, the owner's manual says it must use premium fuel. Also, my pressure washers, snow blower, tractors, and weed trimmers never give me issues when they need to be first started at the end of their 5 to 6-month storage. I live near a large lake and Marina with many boaters, and they all use this fuel because ethanol ruins boat motors. Perhaps you should do a little more research by thinking a bit more out of the box. Or in-depth study.

@williamallen7836

2 жыл бұрын

Ethanol's biggest problems are that it attracts water, and can be harsh on certain types of rubber. What causes the biggest problem in 2 cycle engines run on pump gas is the other additives. There's 2 in particular the combine and form Alienes. Then olienes in the fuel are very gummy & forms a considerable amount of varnish on the aluminum & steal surfaces of carburetors. The best way to store 2 cycle engines is to empty the tank, and fill it up with a good quality engineered 2 cycle fuel. Run it for 5 or 10 minutes to ensure the pump gas is flush out, and shut it down. Store the engine with the engineered fuel still in the tank. A good quality engineered fuel will be about 98 to 99% parafines, and that's it. This will keep deposits from forming, or corrosion. Best of all it will start first time next season.

@slimjim7411

Жыл бұрын

@@williamallen7836 Ethanol is attracted to water, it does not attract water. If water gets in your gas the ethanol begins to separate from the gas and move to mix with the water.

Ethanol fuel is extremely hydroscopic... meaning it attracts moisture. When I was a motorcycle mechanic we would see this a lot. Especially in older units that were produced before Ethanol fuel became prevalent. Also, Ethanol can damage soft viton needles and seats

@wfdix1

3 жыл бұрын

I believe you meant to say hygroscopic.

@noclass2gun342

3 жыл бұрын

@@wfdix1 I stand corrected

@noclass2gun342

3 жыл бұрын

@w4csc most of them were garage kept. It is the fuel. Non ethanol doesn't absorb water like ethanol fuel does. It typically turns to varnish

I just started watching your videos and you have taught me more in 2 days than I have learned in 20 years of landscaping buisness. My shops never tell really what they do to make the machines running again. And the tips from here and there are really not helpfull, when you try to diagnose. Thank you very much

Your husband is SOOOO BLESSED to have a wife like you that enjoys doing this kind of work. My fiancee is like that as we can both work in the kitchen together or under the hood but always together........ I took it in High school also as I enjoyed that kind of work. I have worked on 2 cycle motors to a 1 1/2 million dollar turbine. Now I am 60 I sure miss that kind of work but enjoying your videos..

Good to see you back on the channel.

Remember that OPE fuel tanks have to be vented to work right. Gas in the OPE tank goes bad faster than in a sealed fuel can. Use of a sealed fuel container helps a lot. Take of the spout and use a gasketed cap. Make sure the vent is closed. I find that canned 2 stroke fuel is better for storage than stabilized gas and oil mix.

@TruthHurts2u

2 жыл бұрын

Fuel tanks are vented but they still have to be sealed so they can't release fuel or vapors. They're not just open to the outside air. Most fuel tanks use a one way check valve so fuel and vapors can't get out but when the fuel is used it creates a vacuum and it can pull air into the tank as needed. Even tanks that are vented through an evap canister usually use a check valve somewhere in the system. I find that ethanol fuel usually starts to go bad after a month regardless if it's in a can or a machine.

I put my generator away over 8 years ago I ran the carb dry then changed the oil and sure enough today after all these years of cold winters in the garage and hot summers I drained the oil today and it came out like new so I took the carb off and to my surprise it looked like brand new so I drained the fuel from the tank and put fresh in it and it fired up 3rd pull ! Definitely worth turning the fuel off and run it dry ! I though I would need a carb rebuild but she surprised me and came back to life ! Thanks for the videos they are great

I really appreciated your lawn mower blade sharpening video! Thanks for that too!

I use Tru Fuel at the end of the season.

@sidneyeaston6927

2 жыл бұрын

Never used any crap in the fuel, once a month do the man thing and run your equipment when it reaches normal operating temperature turn it off and put it away. If you think modern fuel is bad for water look at any vintage car, tractor or truck they were all fitted with glass sediment traps that had to be emptied on a regular basis due to water and other crap in the fuel.

Hello fellow Arkansan! You are dead right about the gas and the water. I'll try out those products. I get sick of the water in the fuel. Seems like even the "non-ethanol" gas still breaks down in way too short of a time.

@ravenbishop5232

3 жыл бұрын

Arkansas here. I just start my mover a few time during winter months. It must sound weird for neighbors to hear a mover when there is snow on the ground.

I love your video. You explain how to fix the problem so calm and helpful. I’ll be back soon.

Girrrrrlfriend.... You da bomb! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with the world. Everything is so expensive now. Being able to DIY is invaluable! Xoxox

Thought . My experience is with the can. Stay away from plastic . I have had great luck with metal safety cans. I do use ethanal free however my gas is lasting pretty much a full season. I also only mix one gallon at a time . I will definitely try out this product . Thank you.

Ethanol is hygroscopic meaning it absorbs water like a sponge. Been using Startron over 15 years now as it’s the go to for boaters. I also never drain or run my equipment dry and instead top of my tanks so there’s little air space for condensation to form. Never had a problem as everything including boat starts up first try every season.

@xSpaceInvader

Жыл бұрын

No spill fuel cans that are sealed well work amazing when it comes to keeping moisture out. A lot of people have open spout cans with a rag stuffed in the tip. I'm not surprised they have water in their cans.

New sub here. I enjoy the channel. For at least 15 years I have used the same procedure with all my yard machines, including 2 cycle trimmers, a 21 inch snapper and a 42 inch rider. Once all 6 of my 5 gal cans are empty, I fill them with non-ethanol gas and add stabilizer. Then I mix my 2 cycle can. This total fuel supply will last me at least a year. I never run my machines dry in the off season. Instead, I go out and start them every week and run them for 10 to 20 minutes. I have never had a fuel related problem using this process. This also helps keep the battery up on the rider. I actually had a 69.00 Weedeater featherlite last 27 years and the only thing I needed to do was replace the primer bulb and fuel lines. I am using the original spool from the old machine on my new featherlite that is now on its 4th season. Fuel stabilizer, regular maintenance and keeping fuel moving through the carb regularly are key.

Thanks for encouraging "shop local"!

Here in Ontario Canada, we still have access to a couple of brands of gasoline that are ethanol free. Shell Platinum premium is the one I use. As a hobby, I repair small engines for neighbours, and like you the vast majority of my repairs are caused by ethanol. When I give the machines back, I always tell my neighbours where to get the good gas, and why.

@gilb8072

3 жыл бұрын

I switched to Ultramar Premium last year and all my machines start and run so much better now. No more ethanol in my small engines. As a matter of fact, I fill up with Premium every 7 tanks or so in my pick up truck and I think it runs better and more fuel efficient.

@swingbelly

3 жыл бұрын

Amazing just how old thoughts become new ones again. As a young driver, my dad recommended to use premium gas every 3rd fill up. Kept the carburetor cleaner. And, to never let the gas tank get below half full. Clean carburetor, clean gas lines and no worries. That was advise given over 50 years ago!

Ethanol shield is 2-butoxyethanol. Although it might help absorb water, it doesn't negate the negative affects of ethanol on old equipment that has elastomers, and plastics that are not compatible with ethanol. Thanks for the video.

Wow - Thanks for the advice. Never realized the importance of fuel stabilizer. Going to get some this weekend.

Hi Bree, I have been using both of those products for about 10 years. Plus I had my own small lawn care service that I used these products exclusively, and only had it fail once. It was a inexpensive shrub trimmer, the cost of repair exceeded cost to repair. Needless to say, I'm sold on these products.

I use premixed gas and oil that I buy at the hardware store(I think it’s called Trufuel). Should I add the product you recommend to that? I use this fuel in my chain saw and tiller and trimmer. Great videos. I am slowly working my way through them. Your no nonsense approach to diagnosing and repairing is like the work ethic I was taught growing up in the 1950s. Thanks

@imashbuttons1734

2 жыл бұрын

Any premixed fuel is going to have stabilizer already in it

@tomtransport

2 жыл бұрын

@@imashbuttons1734 You do not have to add anything to Trufuel, it's all I use for years now, HD has it in quarts and gallons. It still pays dividends to run your small engines dry B 4 storage for the season.

Having 30 years of experience in the logging industry, which is largely Stihl based, the greatest issue of carbonisation of the spark arrestor is fuel mix. The recommended fuel mix for Stihl 2-stroke engines with Stihl 2-stroke oil is 50:1, the only time I have seen carbon build-up is when people think that they haven't mixed enough oil, so they add more. Running at full revs is recommended for two strokes but, not reaching full revs will not have the effect you have described. Yes, I have used ECHO and Husqvarna chainsaws as well but always with a reputable oil brand and check the recommended oil mix.

@davidmitchell9071

2 жыл бұрын

I used a stihl chainsaw and weed eater for 9 yrs never changed plugs in either had to clean muffler screen on weekender used stihl hp two stroke oil in 10% ethanol fuel the cheap stuff I mean cheaper not really cheap. Ha ha.

i put stabilizer in the lawn mower tank and the gas can to. be bless and love SAVANNAH TN.

I haven't used my STHIL FS36 in 10 years, because we bought a townhouse with a landscaper for the common property. We recently bought a detached, freehold house (so much better), so now it's time to see if it will run. The FS36 is from 2001. Changed the spark plug, cleaned and lubed the shaft, and totally cleaned it. Hopefully i don't need a new carb kit. We will see. great channel, thanks for the info.

Cool

“Prime the stink out of it” 😂😂😂 Around here we say “bad news travels faster than stink”

@MLStanleyK

3 жыл бұрын

Will do................... thanks!

thank you . very helpful HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE NEW GAS

Hi, Chickanic I always run my mover/ snowblower to it runs out of gas ,I do have shutoff on both , and i never had a starting my stuff . Love you your channel.

I think you are awesome. I worry about your hair getting entrapped in a machine or motor through. That is the compliance person in me though.

@Chickanic

3 жыл бұрын

LOL! Great point! I do always wear it up while I am at work. I can just imagine starting up a back pack blower I just fixed, tossing it up on my back for a test run and all my hair sucking up in the impeller ! That would be terrible! LOL

@privacyatty

3 жыл бұрын

@@Chickanic I just try and learn from all my close calls. If I see a potential thing brewing, I try and give my opinion to help a friend. I've had some close calls (even trying to be safe) on my tractor, wiring electricity, chainsaws, and trees. I worked EMS years ago so I have seen some smushed people. 😢. In your case, it could scalp you and smash your head full force into a motor. It's a real risk even with the small stuff.

Just tell everyone to use only non-ethanol gasoline in small eng8ines. I replaced too many carburetors before switching to 89-90 octane pure gasoline. Problem solved. I add Sta-Bil to my gas.

@stevensmith1911

3 жыл бұрын

No pure gas around here unfortunately!

@ralfie8801

3 жыл бұрын

Not everybody has access to ethanol free gas, I would have to drive 25 miles to get it in another town. I run super unleaded in everything and don't have much, if any trouble. If I do have an issue, that machine's fuel gets dosed up good with Seafoam, and that has taken care of the problem I had without fail.

Wait Don't Click Away!!! great catch, thanks for the honest tips for the DIYERs.

I recently watch this post and thought I would try it on a troy built self propelled mower that had been sitting for a few years. I started with mechanic in a bottle, let that sit overnight. Drained what I could and then put in fresh gas mixed with the ethanol shield. Pulled the plug wire and pulled it a half dozen times. Put the plug wire back on and on the first pull it started right up. Thank you for your tutorials.

when I was a boy gasoline engines weren't invented yet. I had to cut grass with a push reel mower

The Ethanol Shield must be Buddhist because it becomes one with the water

I worked in a small engine shop for a few years. Yes, gas is more often than not, the culprit. Say what you will about running old equipment year to year without any trouble, I have as well, but by the time it makes it to the shop, it's usually bad gas, and/or a crapped up carb... due to bad gas. Often times bad gas starts to smell like turpentine. Pull your cap and take a light sniff if you suspect your no-start is fuel related. Thanks for the great videos and info Chickanic! Maybe a video on different types of mower blades would be interesting next time. Keep up the good work! Cheers!

I use star ✨ tron fuel treatment enzymes for 6 yrs now for all my weed eaters and blowers and it's done a wonderful job for me. Thanks for all your video's they are very helpful.

Thanks for the info... I watch your videos because you provide great advice... I just ordered Ethanol Shield...thank you

Thanks for the review on ethanol shield. Welcome back!

You are very correct about the ethanol, it does collect water. I like running a 92-93 Octane Gas. I also use cut off valves to a lot of my lines and run out the gas in the carbs.

I never comment but I had to thank you for this video! After adding gas, new plug, oil change, and cleaning my carburetor, my mower still didn’t start. I almost bought a new wax choke actuator, then after watching many videos, I took the carburetor off again to see if I missed something. Couldn’t find my problem. I ran into your video and thought could it possibly be water? Decided to let some gas drain out into a jar and immediately saw a lot of water under the gas. I kept draining gas until no water was present. Put it all back together…… started first pull! Thank You! 😀

Happy to see you back !!!!!

Thanks! I have enjoyed saving my equipment.

Good video! Thanks from London England 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

You have such great videos. As stated in another video, i appreciate how you are prepared. It is so annoying when i see a video and the person is trying to figure out basic set-up things that should have been prepared before the video started. I have a customer that has questionable gasoline (somewhat consistently) in her push mower. I am going to try the ethanol shield. FYI, when this machine left my shop it was running great. Also ran great when she used it for several days. However she contacted me to let me know it was running rough again. We will see what happens.