Late last season my trusty Honda powered Yardman mower finally gave up the ghost after 15 years of service.
I needed a new mower, but it was fall and the pickings were slim.
I bought the last Troy-bilt self-propelled unit the local stores had. Against my better judgement, as it was a Briggs powered mower.
It ran quite well for the few mowings left before winter. I ran it dry and put it up for the season.
Last weekend, I decided to unlimber my shiny new machine. Put fresh fuel in it and fired it up. Started after a few pulls.
It ran for all of 5 minutes and shut off. It has yet to fire back up.
I drained the tanks, bought anopther can of gas and filled it back up. Tried several times to start it, nothing, not even an angry sounding fart so far.
I drained it again, pulled the carb and drained it, blew it out with cir. Pulled and cleaned the spark plug. Refilled it with clean, new gas.
Pulled the cord several more times. Nothing.
Any ideas? I'm perplexed. This thing is showroom new. I haven't even finished paying for it yet.
I hate these engines. I may just replace it with another Honda engine.
I'm so mad right now, I could eat fried chicken.
I needed a new mower, but it was fall and the pickings were slim.
I bought the last Troy-bilt self-propelled unit the local stores had. Against my better judgement, as it was a Briggs powered mower.
It ran quite well for the few mowings left before winter. I ran it dry and put it up for the season.
Last weekend, I decided to unlimber my shiny new machine. Put fresh fuel in it and fired it up. Started after a few pulls.
It ran for all of 5 minutes and shut off. It has yet to fire back up.
I drained the tanks, bought anopther can of gas and filled it back up. Tried several times to start it, nothing, not even an angry sounding fart so far.
I drained it again, pulled the carb and drained it, blew it out with cir. Pulled and cleaned the spark plug. Refilled it with clean, new gas.
Pulled the cord several more times. Nothing.
Any ideas? I'm perplexed. This thing is showroom new. I haven't even finished paying for it yet.
I hate these engines. I may just replace it with another Honda engine.
I'm so mad right now, I could eat fried chicken.