I just remembered - the choke being the brass piece is in a slot in the plastic shaft. with the choke open, wiggle the choke plate a little and try choking again to see if it seats better or with the choke closed use a pick or small screwdriver and wiggle the plate to see if u can get it to...
It was cold when i picked it up and it was left out next to the full trash cans Fri. From personal experience maybe the owner just had a bad day when it wouldn't start and he gave up or maybe the person never turned the gas on and "told dad"(the valve was shut off). For myself almost all the...
Can you post a pic? Sounds like a pulley moved from your description. If the pulleys don't line up, then yeah, you get this.
If so, just pull out the allen wrench and loosen 1 pulley and move it back.
Not sure why it was at the curb being i just opened the gas valve, choked it, and it started.
Not a spec of rust on the chrome. Obviously very well kept.
Honda mower
I have a engine pulley off my Case Skidsteer that cracked like yours. I just had the crack welded. If the flywheel is aluminum, that's nothing. If it is the magnesium then it might be difficult to find a welding shop - it was for me and my BG75 mount breaking off.
I don't think it is a total loss. Given i have a Stihl hedge trimmer but i don't take it apart to sharpen the cutting edge.
If u don't already have a dremel tool, u can get a el cheapo - 2 use similar one at harbor freight for $10. Sharpen the edges you can get to now, then run it until the...
Here are some pics of machines in Japan\Taiwan in addition to the "Battlestar Galactica" blower i posted before.
A "see how the other side lives" if u will.
Asia equipment