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Friends pushmower wouldn't start

Discussion in 'Chainsaws and Power Equipment' started by Ohio, May 23, 2021.

  1. Ohio

    Ohio

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    Wife and i are cleaning out our pole barn and were bringing over some things to see if a friend wanted any of the stuff. Their mower died the other day. Our friend does not really know much about engines.

    The mower had gas didn't smell too bad but I figured I'd check spark.
    I pulled the spark plug and grounded it out to the engine, pulled the starter cord, good spark.

    Then I went back to fuel. I went through her vet supplies and got a syringe and I had a piece of tubing in the truck. Here are a couple of pics of what i found.


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    Replaced the fuel with some two stroke i had in the truck. The mower fired right up. Saved her a trip to the small engine shop.
     
  2. brenndatomu

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    Classic ethanol fuel issue right there!
    Good on you for helping :yes: :handshake:
     
  3. Backwoods Savage

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    Naw. Someone thought they filled the radiator. :rofl: :lol:
     
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