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Lawnmower took some starting today
« on: 04 April 2010, 17:59:49 »
Left some friggin petrol in it last autumn, opps.

Strimmer didn't quite make it round the edges before the battery died.  Not sure I've charged it for a year ;D


When the lawnmower has cooled, suppose I should check the plug, clean the filter, and pop some fresh oil in it.  I don't have a bench grinder, so can't sharpen the blade up a bit...
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Re: Lawnmower took some starting today
« Reply #1 on: 04 April 2010, 18:07:02 »
ours is always left with petrol in it over winter, takes a while to start and runs at tad smokey  ;D
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Re: Lawnmower took some starting today
« Reply #2 on: 04 April 2010, 18:08:04 »
Clean the breathers at the same.

Might be an idea to put a block of wood under the accelerator too. :D :D
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Re: Lawnmower took some starting today
« Reply #3 on: 04 April 2010, 18:11:14 »
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Clean the breathers at the same.

Might be an idea to put a block of wood under the accelerator too. :D :D
doubt it has hydraulic lifters ;D
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Re: Lawnmower took some starting today
« Reply #4 on: 04 April 2010, 18:40:48 »
Is it wise for you to be anywhere near an internal combustion engine at the moment what with your track record?  ::) ::)
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Re: Lawnmower took some starting today
« Reply #5 on: 04 April 2010, 18:48:48 »
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Is it wise for you to be anywhere near an internal combustion engine at the moment what with your track record?  ::) ::)

 ::) One cylinder.....two valves.....what could 'possibles' go wrong!?! ;D
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« Reply #6 on: 04 April 2010, 18:56:10 »
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Is it wise for you to be anywhere near an internal combustion engine at the moment what with your track record?  ::) ::)

 ::) One cylinder.....two valves.....what could 'possibles' go wrong!?! ;D

 ;D ;D
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Re: Lawnmower took some starting today
« Reply #7 on: 04 April 2010, 19:06:31 »
whats he broken now tch ::)
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Re: Lawnmower took some starting today
« Reply #8 on: 04 April 2010, 19:31:51 »
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Left some friggin petrol in it last autumn, opps.

Strimmer didn't quite make it round the edges before the battery died.  Not sure I've charged it for a year ;D


When the lawnmower has called, suppose I should check the plug, clean the filter, and pop some fresh oil in it.  I don't have a bench grinder, so can't sharpen the blade up a bit...

Do a paperclip test - bet its crank sensor  ;)
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Re: Lawnmower took some starting today
« Reply #9 on: 04 April 2010, 19:57:34 »
briggs and stratton, always starts second pull....chuck in shed and leave it, never an issue...although it had a gaskit membrane thing fail las year, but i was giving it some grief on a heavily weeded bed... ::)
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Re: Lawnmower took some starting today
« Reply #10 on: 04 April 2010, 20:01:05 »
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briggs and stratton, always starts second pull....chuck in shed and leave it, never an issue...although it had a gaskit membrane thing fale las year, but i was giving it some grief on a heavily weeded bed... ::)
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Think the petrol had gone off a bit, ran better once it had been running for a few mins - smoked like a bitch when it initially started ;D
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Re: Lawnmower took some starting today
« Reply #11 on: 04 April 2010, 23:11:35 »
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I don't have a bench grinder, so can't sharpen the blade up a bit...
Use a file you lazy git ;D
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Re: Lawnmower took some starting today
« Reply #12 on: 04 April 2010, 23:42:17 »
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Left some friggin petrol in it last autumn, opps.

Strimmer didn't quite make it round the edges before the battery died.  Not sure I've charged it for a year ;D


When the lawnmower has cooled, suppose I should check the plug, clean the filter, and pop some fresh oil in it.  I don't have a bench grinder, so can't sharpen the blade up a bit...

You should leave petrol in it.....well in the carb at least.....or else the seals will dry out and it'll be new or refurbish carb time  :y
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Re: Lawnmower took some starting today
« Reply #13 on: 05 April 2010, 09:53:17 »
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Left some friggin petrol in it last autumn, opps.

Strimmer didn't quite make it round the edges before the battery died.  Not sure I've charged it for a year ;D


When the lawnmower has cooled, suppose I should check the plug, clean the filter, and pop some fresh oil in it.  I don't have a bench grinder, so can't sharpen the blade up a bit...

You should leave petrol in it.....well in the carb at least.....or else the seals will dry out and it'll be new or refurbish carb time  :y
For the last 12 or so years, I've usually run it dry for winter storage  :-/
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Re: Lawnmower took some starting today
« Reply #14 on: 05 April 2010, 10:00:29 »
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Left some friggin petrol in it last autumn, opps.

Strimmer didn't quite make it round the edges before the battery died.  Not sure I've charged it for a year ;D


When the lawnmower has cooled, suppose I should check the plug, clean the filter, and pop some fresh oil in it.  I don't have a bench grinder, so can't sharpen the blade up a bit...

You should leave petrol in it.....well in the carb at least.....or else the seals will dry out and it'll be new or refurbish carb time  :y
For the last 12 or so years, I've usually run it dry for winter storage  :-/

Which is fine, these modern carbs on mowers only have a small bowl seal which should hardly ever see fuel anyway  :y
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