The lawnmower refused to run.
It'd start, run for a about ten seconds then die.
I took its simple ass apart!
Flushed all the old gas, added new gas and a fresh sparkler.
It runs well enough to mow the lawn now. Which I did.
It still bogs at random but a vigorous shaking cures that. So I think there's something in the tank that blocks the screen in the sump.
It was NOT happy about the knee high, wet grass, but if I didn't get it done today it'd be beyond what a push-mower could do.
I hate the way new gas means basically having to drain the carb bowl every time I use the damned lawnmower.
ReplyDeleteMy younger acquaintances have no idea what that funny screw at the bottom of the bowl is. Nor that the float can get stuck.
Somedays I feel old... wait... I am old.
We scrupulously use ethanol free gas in our mower.
DeleteEven that doesn't save you from it becoming varnish.
Try two things: Remove and clean the gas tank, there might be some dirt inside. Then add some carburetor cleaner additive, the one that mixed with gas. It should help clean all the internals and removes any water that might be in the line or tank.
ReplyDeleteThere's no water in there. I took its simple ass APART.
DeleteThere's some black sealer looking stuff around the screen at the bottom of the tank. I think some of that is loose and blocks the screen at random.
I put some fuel system cleaner in there too.