Recent content by The Maintenance Guy

I remember on my 6 HP push mower I neglected the air filter for years. Well, I finally took a look and I’ve seen mouse nests less dense than the crud in it. Must have been 10 years anyway. I changed it and no problems after that. I bought a dozen aftermarket filters on Amazon and change it...

Probably a reset of some kind. Either that or the electric mower has some kind of shear pin or woodruff key like a gas mower. Take the top off and look for anything that appears to be a reset button, usually a bright color. If nothing comes up, see if the blade turns freely, like it is not...

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My first thought was maybe the crankshaft snapped but I am not sure. Disassembly is the key to finding out what went wrong.

I had that happen once when I inadvertently overfilled the crankcase when changing the oil. It was OK until I went on a slope sideways then...wow! I took some oil out with a suction gun and all was well.

Probably just flooded. Take the plug out, let it dry for a while and it should be good. Remember to shut the choke off in the future. Make it a point to not begin driving until you push it in.

Does anyone honor PowerCraft, the old Montgomery Ward brand which was supposed to be a lifetime guarantee also? I have a set from back in the 1970's which I still use. They are good quality and I haven't broken any, lately anyway.

I don't know about other states but at least in Minnesota every county is required to have a household hazardous waste facility. Now that I'm retired and don't bring my oil to work to dump, I just bring it to the local county site. This is just for consumers though, not for businesses. I'm...

I used to be in charge of the used oil at my company. We sent it out to a company that worked with used oil and special wastes. When the price of oil was $120 per barrel, companies were falling all over themselves to buy it from us, at $1 per gallon or more. When the price collapsed to $50...

Like the old Pennzoil commercial…motor oil is motor oil 😂. At least when it comes to lawnmowers for me. I pour in whatever I have leftover from oil changes. If it’s a machine dear to your heart and pocketbook though, do whatever the manufacturer recommends. 😊

Check the 15 amp fuse holder for corrosion. The fuse might be good but the fuse holder could be corroded and not making contact. I've had that happen to me, similar symptoms.

Check the 15 amp fuse holder for corrosion. The fuse might be good but the fuse holder could be corroded and not making contact. I've had that happen to me, similar symptoms.

I've never been a big fan of plastic gas containers but I guess it is the reality today. The early "spill proof" containers were a complete failure. You couldn't give me one of those. They have been improved somewhat now. I have found you can still order steel gas cans on Zoro. Overall I...

Is there any way you can get a puller on it? I've always been partial to pulling instead of pounding when it comes to this sort of thing, along with some heat applied.

If it's one of those all plastic things, just replace it. They're cheap enough.