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thanks fo the reply wil do a proper carb clean found a vid of what to do on that carb so will go through it when time allows

just want to get the bracket out of the equation when trying to see why the mower does not work its miffed me as it started once but not again

trying to find the time to have a go at the carb again as im thinking its still that thats the problem but if this way is the right way just out of intrest if i put the metal vertical that would give me some ajustment would that work ?as long as the spring and bar does not fowl the other spring...

the seal is prob rubber and spraying with carb cleaner poss has damaged it as above yes replace the carb im assuming for £13 bucks its aftermarket but if it gets it running it will do if me id then buy the service kit once you know its working and proved its fine and rebuild the original...

It's just that the metal cant really be adjusted it's got no movement there if it was mounted vertical up you could then move it Is it possable to have a pic of your ariens mower carb set up at all ?

its this bit that dont seam right its looks a bit of a made up bit as the pdf does not show any thing like this in the linkages they all seam to be attacted to a plate that is bolted on the top of the 2 long uprights could this metal have been just put on wrong ? or mounted in a differant...

this i recived non working itsd been played with as there was a few nuts and bolts missing from around the carb exhaust area so before i got it bit of info to help i removed the carb and gave a quick clean and replaced cheaked the oil was at the right level took off the exhaust put new fuel...

Thanks for the reply bud seen the reply and set them up but after doing all that the engine now starts but pops and farts alot I'm going to do a compression test later today with luck and see if throwing a bit of oil in the bore sees a difference

In inches bud yes ? So .008 inches is .2mm aprox and .006 is .15mm just to cheak ?

Thanks for any help please I'm in the middle of cheaking out the reason why my mower stopped done all the normal servicing etc and ended up taking the head off and it's all coaked up in there so doing a bit of an overhaul and I need to know the valve clearances on a briggs and stratton series...

thought it would be better to make another post for this as things are getting lost in my last post Engine number is 100708 0111 03 On the exploded view its not easy to see how to remove have been told Need to remove as a whole unit and then dismantle Thanks angel

If any one has any thoughts thanks in advance I need to remove one screw from the plastic it's just spinning and u need to remove it to make a justment And the pull cord mech does not always seam to work right I ssume when you pull it throws out the teeth to spin the motor it will work most...

Hi got the engine number at last I think this might tell us more about the mower and found m4 major on another part of the handle engine number in pic it was printed on th air filter witch is why I took so long finding it

Yes it could be confusing so will start with the generater Hope this gives enught info Thanks for reply hope you can shead some light on it And just so you can see the two other mowers as I forgot to the pics on

hi just fell in luck went round a mates to get 2 tyres fitted and the said he was clearing out his garden of the metal bits said he had been keeping it to long and the scrap value hit rock bottem and not worth him driving around to get rid or do any thing with them i got one small petrol...

i have posted this as i posted on my own thead but in the hope of making everyone that helps on here feel worthy and people understand its nice to come back after help even if the problem they was asking after did or did not get resolved to get feed back and say thankyou when doing the work on...

Here's a pic after it got it off looks like the gaps about right so need to cheak the wires any idea on this any info would be great worked a fair few 4 strokes but don't know what am doing on this as all seams to be run through the carb ??? Thanks in advance

Ideas on removing this nut my problem is there is no way to stop the thing from moving when I try to undo the nut I made up a bar with 2 blots coming out of it that slipped in to the hols you see under the nut but all that done was bend the bolts not let me undo the large nut

i have a generaic china 4 stroke generator will add pics if i can it starts first pull but as said no power output bloke i got it off used it for a caravan once stored it 6 months and then when used again did not have any power output i have tryed the flash methed just in case its lost its...

heres a qundry for you engine that has fuel and spark but does not run i had given to me a mountfield mower that was not running is a bit of a sorry state needing a cable for the stop bar and in need of a good clean carb and tank as it was i think hanging around for a while its got spark as...

Been waiting months for a recoil spring to popup in the bits and pieces that come around finally got one that matches put it in would not start so took apart again and the coil had moved over the years so reset the gap and away it went Now to my problem I know its a cheap unit but will do me...

thanks for any help i recived a mountfield 16 sp mower tecumseh engine non working broken pullstart had been left for a year non running so i pulled it in took apart the pullstart and rewound it and put in tension and put back togethter cleaned the fuel out all way through and fresh fuel on...

a little help needed if you can some pics and vid it might help a little back ground i rescued this from the tip some one was going to chuck it said its been left out side for a year after a quick look the cable to the spark plug had been cut i had a spare so put it on and did a spark test...

any help i need to swap these around the small one with the pin in it it has not got a hole the other side to tap it out the bigger one does not seam to have any thing retaining it on to the shaft is it just a case of a bearing puller to remove thanks for any help angel

otherhalf thinks i am sad G*t as i have got this small engine & mower repair as a fav otherhalf thinks i am sad G*t as i have got this small engine & mower repair as a fav bookmark on my pc screen what do you lot think ? do i need to get out more lol just to start a debate thanks angel

can any one take me through fault finding as there is no spark i received the unit not working they tryed to start it one day and it would not start they got down to and cleaned the contacts but did not help but has stood for 6 months out side i have got a few pics hope they help how do i...

trying to cut a story short a very good friend that had cancer gave me a sabo 43 mower petrol (ps hes still around thank god) hes moving house and does not need the mower any more i fixed it 2 years ago after he had the oil run it dry and he said the mower just stopped the engine is a briggs...

i just got was told it was not working from first inspection the head was loose (im hope im right in saying the head where the piston goes up and down inside) i removed the plastics and the gasket looked ok so i tightened up the screws all looked good with compression not lots but good i can...

i cant find a replacement cable for the blade brake on the web they only go back to 2003 my mower is 1995 see pics added for plate on back of mower cheaking around they went bust in 2002 and opened up again under the name of bolens my idea is to place a push bike brake lever adjuster top...

i have got new to me a mountfield mower i think its a Mountfield SP470 i have got the unit to start after cleaning the fuel tank new fuel the mower starts but does not run right it pumps up and then down i have took off the air filter and it looks like the springs are not doing there job...

am in the middle of a rebuild but have found i am in need of the manual as i want to get it right first time thanks angel

i have a flymo l38-5 mower starts and runs but makes a lot of noise i have taken the unit apart and found a lot of movement in the big end aprox 1 mm total back and forward i have asked a few parts suppliers ( i am in uk just to help )they say the unit is discontinued the product number is...

to try to tell you all the story bought a trimmer non working would not start or run guy said he replaced the fuel lines and diaphragm kit i got the unit and all the filter in the carb was full of gunk so i removed all the bits carb cleaned and air line put back together unit started but...

i have a hayter hawk lawn mower seen its best days to be fair but starts first pull !!!! please see link to thead how to fix the carb http://www.lawnmowerforum.com/small-engine-mower-repair/15631-carb-setting-up-cant-work-out-where-linage-goes-hayter-hawk.html we are having a heated chat my...

yes me back again i have got the mower working starts 1/2 pull but have got to a point that i need to put the linkages back on so i can use the throttle on the handle there is a spring this is where it was when i got it but am not sure its in the right place there was the linkage that you...

i have MCCULLOCH trimmer non starting i put in a new spark plug still no spark i have cheaked the kill switch makes and brakes the earth to stop the engine i assume this is a electronic coil as there are no points or condenser

after the fun i had in getting the honda mower running and leaning how petrol mowers work i now have a what i think is a hayter lawn mower and idea what model this is havent had time to play yet but was told that it did not start but was working last year the throtle seams to be stuck...

How do I test the condencer i have done more work and put the new spark plug in still no change i have removed the top part and have got to the points and coil and condenser and now i need some help if any one is able to help me on how to test and how it works and will the cracks in the...

can i say thanks for any help i have found the engine number g100-1000591 as much details of the mower that i know its a Honda i do have a manual that i downloaded that looks the same as the one in the pic but with a lever on the handle (this i think they added at a later model) there was...