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I was walking to the shops earlier today, and saw somebody mowing their lawn (and it was a fabulous garden, had a massive tree in the middle, and the grass was literally like a golf course!) with a Suffolk Punch mower. The engine seemed really quiet (about half the noise of my rotary...

Could somebody kindly tell me how to clean a carburetor ? Preferably with pictures as I'm as thick as two planks of wood! :laughing:

I just heard on the news that Peter Falk had died. In case you don't know, Peter played Lieutenant Columbo, in the TV series... Columbo!

This morning the sun was shining, the grass needed mowed, and I had the brand new Mountfield SP414 in the shed that I'd never even started up yet... So, I got the mower out the shed, filled the tank up with fresh unleaded, and filled the engine up to just under the MAX mark with 10W40 oil...

I really love this car, more than anybody could imagine! OK, it isn't a fast car, isn't a mint condition car, and isn't a rare car, but she is special to me :) Here are some pictures I took after her fortnightly wash and wax! If anybody is interested, here is the full information about...

Since my purchase of a Mountfield mower, I've noticed there isn't a Mountfield section on the forum. Is this because Mountfield is owned by a parent company which is on the forum ? If so, what company is it ?

My 100CC Mountfield mower says to use either SAE30 or 10W30, but the only oil I have for it is 10W40 (for 4 stroke garden machinery)... Would that be alright to use ?

I got around to assembling the 2011 Mountfield SP414 this afternoon, and took some pictures! I haven't used the mower yet, as the grass isn't long enough, but it will get used soon.

I've never owned a Self Propelled mower before, so this is why I need to ask this question as I've just bought one. I know the wheels are propelled via a belt, which wears out, as all belts do. But my question is: How many years/hours use can I get out of the belt before it needs changed ?

A new mower! And not just any crappy store brand mower (like last time... And that ended in a bent flywheel!), a... Mountfield! And not just any Mountfield, the SP414 model, yep, that's SP as in Self Propelled! :biggrin: As with most lower end Mountfield mowers it has a Mountfield engine...

I'll be using a petrol mower again! We've decided to buy another petrol mower (brand new) next month, around the 25th. I did say I was going to wait a few years and get a ride on mower, but the electric mower I have just isn't doing a good enough job on the grass, so I need a walk behind...

Today, I decided I'd had enough of the petrol mower, and don't have time to be topping fuel up, and changing oil. I am a busy person, and when I mow, I don't want to be pulling a starter cord hundreds of times, then having the thing almost break my wrist by kicking it back again. So, I went...

An arrest warrant has been released for the arrest of Colonel Gaddafi and his sons (the living ones anyway...) Now he just needs to be arrested!

I love the Java Jive and it loves me! :smile: Mmm, coffee, tea, love them both! Tea is good to quench a thirst, but coffee is a drink I drink because it gets me through the day, and tastes damn good! I take mine with two sugars, and a splash of milk. Good ole instant! Wakens me up first...

I'm not having a go at anybody... Well inadvertently I am I guess... I was watching "Who Is Online" a few minutes ago, and saw there were 8 users online, and around 180 guests reading topics, but not joining! I know they don't have to join, but if I go to a forum and get some good information...

There is a section for all other brands, but not Tecumseh!? Why ever not ?

More like crying in the rain :frown: I hate the stuff! And looking at the forecast we are meant to have on/off rain until the end of this week, then perhaps more if the weather report comes back with bad news. What is the weather like in your part or the world ? I'm also aware of the...

Please vote for which of the two well known engine brands you prefer, and reply telling me why if you wish. I'm just interested, as I own a B&S, and my friend owns a Tecumseh. We both think our engines are reliable, but both of us are biased, so I need an unbiased opinion!

Some usernames make it pretty obvious to what the person's name is, but most are not. So - what is your name!? Mine is Jamie Murray.

With a Briggs & Stratton CLASSIC XC35 3.5HP Engine

When I bought my mower, I also decided to buy a cheap electric strimmer to go with it (same as this -...

For me, it is these two girls: Your turn! DISCLAIMER - Technically I don't own either, since I'm 15. But both are my mother's, and I keep them maintained, cleaned, and love them both, so in my heart, they are mine! On my 17th birthday, the Ford Fiesta (blue car) will be mine, and who...

I was on Gumtree 10 minutes ago, and for the heck of it I typed in "mower" and selected my local area... And up came a Honda Self Propel mower for ｣50 ($100)... But I don't have ｣50, heck, I barely have 50 pence! So, I emailed him, and asked if he'd like a straight swap with my almost brand...

For me, it is vacuum cleaners! I currently have three: 1998 Hoover Turbo Power 2 1000W 2006 JMB SC1056 1400W 2004 Panasonic E-M8011 1800W And all are in perfect working condition, and get regular use... So, what are your addictions ?

I was on Gumtree 10 minutes ago, and for the heck of it I typed in "mower" and selected my local area... And up came a Honda Self Propel mower for £50 ($100)... But I don't have £50, heck, I barely have 50 pence! So, I emailed him, and asked if he'd like a straight swap with my almost brand...

My mower has a 149.3CC 3.5HP Briggs & Stratton engine, with pull start, and it is quite hard to start after sitting for a while, so I would like to convert it to electric start in the future. But, how much would it cost, and where would I get the kit ? Thanks in advance.

I've got a 6X4 feet wooden shed in my back garden that has been there since the house was built in the early 1980's... So yeah, the wood is a bit... Shall we say, decrepit! Inside, it is mostly OK, the three roof beams are in great condition, so much so I think they may have been replaced...

Title says it all... My lawns are quite big - Big enough for a lawn tractor, so I'd like to get one in the near future. But, the cheapest one I can see at the moment is on eBay, for over £300! That is $600 by the way. So, how can I get a cheap lawn tractor ? Thanks in advance.

Today, I thought, hey, lets try the mower again! Anybody who has read my recent threads will see that I had a pretty major issue with my 3.5 B&S mower, no starting and kickback! The symptoms of a flywheel key that has sheared. But I thought different, flooding! If there was too much fuel in...

I've just had a thought... Could my "no starting and kickback" symptoms I had with my 3.5HP B&S push lawn mower a couple of weeks ago have been down to a flooded engine rather than sheared flywheel key ? Just a thought...

No, this isn't a how-to on how to prevent plastic blades from snapping, it is a question! Since the 3.5HP B&S temporarily biting the dust today, I will need to get my old 80's electric Qualcast Mow 'N' Trim out of the shed and use it to keep the grass reasonably tidy. And, being a small...

I filled the 3.5HP B&S up with a full tank of unleaded today, and mowed the back and front lawns withough a hitch, so I finished, took the grass collection bag off, and tried to fire it up, to get rid of the remaining loose bits of grass under the mower, but it just would not fire up! I tried...

My mower (2011 Briggs & Stratton 149.3CC 3.5HP) is really hard to start when cold (even with the choke on full), so I was wondering if putting "premium" (high octane) fuel in the tank, rather than "regular" (low octane) would help with starting ? I know premium is a bit mower expencive (see...

In my mower's manual, it says to change the oil every 12 hours and the spark plug every 56 hours. In the real world what should I reduce those to ? I have already made up my mind to reduce the oil change time to 5-6 hours (that is basically a years worth of mowing for me so that is easy to...

I've just racked up 3:15 hours on the Sovereign 3.5HP 149cc Briggs & Stratton mower now, and it is getting better all the time (I presume as the piston and valves are running in they are getting more acurate and smoother). It also now starts on the first pull, rather than the 2nd or 3rd as it...

The mower runs with a 3.5HP Briggs & Stratton 149CC engine, and does not have self propel. How many hours should I get to a full tank of fuel ?

Hi! I'm Jamie, and my mower is a 2011 Sovereign push mower, with a 3.5HP Briggs & Stratton OHV engine! I've only used the mower once since buying it last Tuesday, and because of that it only has 30 minutes of use. This is my first petrol (gas for you Americans) mower, and I really like it...