Saturday, May 21, 2011

Motor Mower Carburettor

This red mower came from a neighbour (Catherine) who couldn't get it going, and left it sitting for years(?). The petrol had turned to gel and the carburettor and petrol tank had to be cleaned out. After that, it started up. I've used it for a year or so, and this spring when I started it up, it worked fine for most of the lawn, then suddenly stopped. So it seemed like time for another carburettor cleaning. I took photos so I would remember the route of the springs (and also made a sketch). The starting string broke too, so I had to take the top apart and re-attach that. The muffler has to come off to get the carburettor bolts off. Squirting carburettor cleaner into everything did the trick. It works fine now. Actually, it works better because I stretched the spring out a little so the choke would turn off sooner.

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