Mower Runs Then Dies? Toro Recycler Carburetor Repair & Primer Bulb Trick

At Shade Tree Mower Mechanic, we repair many types of lawn equipment for our customers which include but not limited to: Lawn mowers, chainsaws, hedgers, string trimmers, and many more. Learn how to diagnose and repair all your lawn equipment under the shade tree Does your riding mower or push lawn mower start up, run for a few seconds, and then immediately die? Or maybe it only runs if you keep spraying starting fluid down the intake? Before you throw it away or buy a brand-new carburetor, let’s fix it for cheap under the shade tree! In today's video, we are diagnosing a classic Toro Recycler push mower with a 6.0 HP Briggs & Stratton engine. The customer reported it wouldn't stay running. I'll show you step-by-step how to drop the metal carb bowl, find the hidden clogged jet that's starving the engine for fuel, and replace the needle and seat. CRITICAL TIP IN THIS VIDEO: If your primer bulb isn't working after you rebuild your carburetor, watch until the end! I show you a simple mistake with the air filter housing bolts that completely ruins the primer vacuum seal. Chapters: 0:00 Toro Recycler GTS-XL Symptoms & Customer Complaint 0:17 Checking Fuel and Oil Levels 0:51 The Starting Fluid Stalling Test 1:31 Why Mowers Die After Sitting for Years 1:48 Removing the Engine Shroud and Cover 2:17 Disassembling the Air Filter Housing 2:40 Pro Tip: Clamping the Fuel Line safely 3:32 Removing the Briggs & Stratton Carburetor 4:00 How to Disassemble a Metal Bowl Carb 4:44 Identifying the Clogged Main Jet Port 5:04 Cleaning the Jet with a Wire Pick 5:52 MUST WATCH: Correct Orientation for the Orange Needle Seat 7:10 Reassembling the Float and Needle 7:47 Reinstalling the Carburetor on the Engine 8:03 Checking for Fuel Leaks 8:45 SECRET FIX: Why Your Primer Bulb Isn't Working 9:50 First Pull Test & Success! If this video helped get your Toro back to cutting grass, make sure to hit that Like button and Subscribe to the Shade Tree Mower Mechanic channel for more weekly repair tips! #ToroMower #SmallEngineRepair #CarburetorCleaning #LawnMowerRepair #BriggsAndStratton #DIYRepair #ShadeTreeMowerMechanic