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Posted by MRS. CLEAN on October 22, 2006, 7:57 am
My gas mower doesn't turn over without 100 pulls.
It's 5 years old never tuned or anything. Plus, I never drained out
the gas because I use it over the winter.
Do you think it's the spark plugs?
What can I do to remedy this pain in the butt and arm?
Can I service it myself?
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Posted by Mark D on October 22, 2006, 8:51 am
I know this can really be a PITA with lawn mowers.
Perhaps a new plug might help you. The plug that is in there might be
really fouled up, and in bad shape. Fresh gasoline wouldn't hurt either.
Do you notice a smell of gasoline when trying to start it after so many
pulls? If so, you're more than likely flooding the engine. If not, then
perhaps you're not getting enough fuel delivery for start up. Many lawn
mowers nowadays have rubber priming bulbs near the carburetor, and these
need to be pushed 3-6 times before trying to start to prime the
carburetor.
If the problem still persists after fresh gas, and a new plug, then the
last option is buy yourself a spray can of Starting Fluid (Ether).
While this isn't the best thing to use on gas engines, a short squirt
into the Carb after removing, and re-installing the carb filter will
most likely get it up, and running lickety split with a pull, or two.
Mark
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Posted by hallerb@aol.com on October 22, 2006, 9:33 am
remove plug, pour a little gasoline in hole replace plug try starting.
it may start fine after a few pulls and might even run great.
chances are its a carbuerator problem
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Posted by tmurf.1 on October 22, 2006, 9:56 am
hallerb@aol.com wrote:
> remove plug, pour a little gasoline in hole replace plug try starting.
>
> it may start fine after a few pulls and might even run great.
>
> chances are its a carbuerator problem
Your lawnmower is fine but you need a shoulder replacement every spring.
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Posted by MRS. CLEAN on October 22, 2006, 11:27 am
tmurf.1 wrote:
> hallerb@aol.com wrote:
> > remove plug, pour a little gasoline in hole replace plug try starting.
> > it may start fine after a few pulls and might even run great.
> > chances are its a carbuerator problem
> Your lawnmower is fine but you need a shoulder replacement every spring.
LOL
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