I am lawnmower king!

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(04-11-2019, 09:28 PM)HarleyDog Wrote: Ok, not really, but I had a lawnmower that wouldn’t start. Changed the spark plug, nothing. Removed air filter and poured a little gas in carb, sputtered, but nothing. Removed gas line and drained, cleaned carb, tested the ohms on starter thingy, had continuity, so made sure kill connection was good and then reassembled.

Poured new gas and tried to start, nothing. “F” words flying all over the place. So, drink a beer and light a cig and think about it all. Spark plug I had was given to me by mechanic that wasn’t same part number, but he matched up and said it would work. Put old spark plug back in and pulled the cord.



Yep, it started. Now, I know nothing about lawnmowers, and the only vehicle repair knowledge I have is from trying manuals when certain things go wrong. I started this journey (only 2 hrs) knowing I couldn’t fix it. But after several youtube videos, The DOG is the lawnmower man (not the movie )

Party on Garth!!    Me and small engines don't get along either. I have yet to take one apart and reassemble it correctly....lol
2 years ago, we were to have the storm of the century, 75 mph winds, which never materialized... Anyway, getting the old generator ready, I filled it with 5 gallons of gas and it wouldn't start. Wouldn't even make a noise, so I thought the plug was the problem. It's a Champion about 10 years old and for some reason the manufacturer put the spark in a position that wasn't easy to get out or in. So 2 spark plugs later, I finally got the right plug in and pulled the starter cord once, nothing..... Pulled again and the cord broke..... Meanwhile my beautiful wife is breathing done my neck and "asking" is this going to be ready... I said screw it, we are riding this storm out the hard way. I think we had a gust of 10 mph at the most that night....FML..... That is why I am fastly turning grey...  At least I got my new generator system out of it.