slomo's latest activity

Lube the cable or replace it.

Yes you can always go heavier gauge. Mowers tend to be made on the very edge of acceptable wiring to make them function when new, but...

Who put sand in the oil sump? You have more issues than one crank bearing surface. Look at all that grit inside on the parts...

An oiled plug, rusted in place...... Let that percolate a bit. Meaning they stripped slash cross threaded it.

Speedy oil change places clued me in on that practice, as they strip out so many drain plugs, they need a way to put in a self-threading...

Either you didn't get to it yet or I was ignored. Holler when you do more testing.

How do you know? Something is causing your lack of fuel issue. Pull the hose off AT the carb inlet. Drain into a glass jar. Should have...

Update: The problem is causing the LOW OIL PRESSURE condition, not the other way around (stalling drops RPMs so can't produce oil...

Why do you want or need it to idle down for? OPE (outdoor power equipment) mowers, trimmers and blowers are designed to run at full...

Feel around the head for air movement. That would work on an external leak. Take a small hose. Hold one end to your ear. Other around...

Or you a shop vac you probably already have for free?

Post it up on youtube. Link it here for us to view. Means a rich condition. Carb needle sticking open or choke not locked open once...

You need to post the model, type and code of the engine? (if you want precise answers)

what kind of choke does it have? Automatic or manual?

Sounds like choke is hanging up momentarily, then recovering and running right.