I pull the starter rope, and it feels like no compression. Previously, the mower would always start on the second pull. When I've used the motor, I generally run it out of gas before storing. The tank was completely empty of gas when I pulled it out of storage this time around, which confirms to me that I didn't forget to do what I usually do.
I have not taken apart the carburetor. I have also never drained the carburetor bowl, because the amount of disassembly required just to even see the carburetor, much less access it, appeared intimidating. I thought that running the mower completely out of gas would be enough. Maybe it isn't?
Yet, even if I had a brand new carburetor, it doesn't feel like there is any compression when I pull the start rope. It feels very different than it used to from previous years. I can hear that the motor is turning, but I can't feel any resistance through the start rope like I previously was able to feel.
The mower has a GXV140 engine, Engine Serial # GJAB-7402xxx.
The mower is an HRB215HXA, Mower Serial # is MZBA-6336xxx. It was manufactured in the USA. I purchased it brand new in 1998, for around $700.00 at the time.
Any help or suggestions as to how I can get this mower running again would be greatly appreciated!
I have not taken apart the carburetor. I have also never drained the carburetor bowl, because the amount of disassembly required just to even see the carburetor, much less access it, appeared intimidating. I thought that running the mower completely out of gas would be enough. Maybe it isn't?
Yet, even if I had a brand new carburetor, it doesn't feel like there is any compression when I pull the start rope. It feels very different than it used to from previous years. I can hear that the motor is turning, but I can't feel any resistance through the start rope like I previously was able to feel.
The mower has a GXV140 engine, Engine Serial # GJAB-7402xxx.
The mower is an HRB215HXA, Mower Serial # is MZBA-6336xxx. It was manufactured in the USA. I purchased it brand new in 1998, for around $700.00 at the time.
Any help or suggestions as to how I can get this mower running again would be greatly appreciated!