The Lawnmower Thread

[Capt Worley PE]

^Remember, though, that the hobby store tubing isn't UV stabilized or rated for fuel. And it is more than likely not stabilized for ethanol, either.

 

[Master slacker]

The HD repair kit had two lines in the kit of different size and both were about six inches long. It also included a filter for each line size. Cost about $8. I think I picked up just a filter for a couple of bucks.

Hobby store sold fuel line for $1 / ft. This is for gas-powered RC cars and planes. UV stabilized or not, the fuel line is covered when in use and in storage so I'm not concerned about that.

For my repair, I would have needed at least two HD kits just for the hose. Would I rather spend $16 or $2?

 

[MA_PE]

my initial thought is that the needle valve is stuck in the carb. Take the bowl off of the bottom and make sure that the nedle valve and float are not sticking. Spray it with carb cleaner and reassemble. don't lose any of the little parts.

I suspect that mower has been sitting for awhile with old gas that never had any stabilizer added

 

[Capt Worley PE]

Hobby store sold fuel line for $1 / ft. This is for gas-powered RC cars and planes. UV stabilized or not, the fuel line is covered when in use and in storage so I'm not concerned about that.

Oh, I gotcha now.

I was thinking you were talking about tubing for stuff like fish tanks, which at one time was recommended for replacing vacuum lines and tees on headlight doors for my Charger. It fit, but wasn't fit for the environment.

 

[Master slacker]

But that, too, would work... for a while...

 

[Capt Worley PE]

This thing looks like a deathtrap....

Antique Cooper Mower reel type riding mower 62" Briggs Stranton engine
RUNS AND OPERATES

• Location: Middletown, DE
• it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests

Posting ID: 4052733038

Posted: 2013-09-07, 4:01PM EDT

http://delaware.craigslist.org/atq/4052733038.html

 

[Capt Worley PE]

My old mower has been in the shop for over a month now awaiting a piece of plastic on backorder.

Unfortunately, it is the piece that holds the throttle cable.

Frack.

 

[Dexman PE PMP]

My kill-switch cable snapped sometime early this spring. I've been rigging it with wire or zip-ties all summer. I should probably get it fixed...

 

[snickerd3]

we got a bill in the mail yesterday from the john deere place we ordered the new carberator from for over $160. Mr snick paid for the parts over a month ago when he picked them up...apparently the sales and service departs don't share info. The only thing on the bill I can see us still owing is for the service call to the house. They even went so far to add $11 for shipping and handling for the parts, which they didn't mention when mr snick went in to pick up the parts.

 

[Road Guy]

I would lose that bill

 

[Road Guy]

But if it leaves private property it needs a tag

 

[knight1fox3]

^ LOL. Goes right along with the discussion in the other thread.

And for the record, SAP is not a good solution. We used that at my previous company.

 

[mudpuppy]

Ugh, SAP is a steaming pile of s...

 

[Road Guy]

obvioulsy im not promoting SAP, that was just the ad when i copied it from the Chive

 

[Dexman PE PMP]

isn't SAP that stupid button on the TV remote that turns everything into Spanish?

 

[Sapper PE LS]

Should I be offended?

 

[Master slacker]

Are you the so trying something of something?

 

[Sapper PE LS]

Huh?

 

[Master slacker]

O don't know antnore

 

[Sapper PE LS]

So, still no dice on my lawnmower I'm trying to get working. It cranks up just fine on the first pull usually, but then dies out. I replaced the air filter, fuel line, and have used an entire can of carb cleaner on it. Should I throw in the towel and go buy a new one? I don't know what other steps to take besides breaking the entire thing down and cleaning it out on the inside, but I worry I'll really screw something up if I do that.