Can I cover the primer bulb with a plastic air tight lid, then pour gasoline in the carborator to start the push mower? Wil this keep the mower running?. Will the push mower run with out the air filter?
2006-06-19 12:25:22 · 11 answers · asked by Kinloch K 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
First off, the parts are out there. Check local landscape supply and mower dealers, I am sure you will find the parts. I recently found carb rebuild kit for (I think) late 70's toro riding mower, at a mom and pop mower dealer and supply store, and those stores always have tons of old parts in stock( sometimes thats all they have lol). Dont be a cheapskate and risk blowing yourself up, find the parts. Usually, when an exact replacement isnt available, there is a part close enough that can be substituted. A good store wont mind opening up a few and finding a close match.
Good Luck
2006-06-19 13:28:47 · answer #1 · answered by DBP 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The old metal Briggs carburetors were pretty bad. It's worth the 40-50 bucks to buy a new carb-fuel tank assembly IF the rest of the motor isn't worn out. The new carbs are plastic and simple and work well. If the motor starts right up every time the bottom half is still good and worth repairing. Also replace the tube that runs from the output of the carb to the intake. The metal ones deformed and leaked, the new plastic ones are better.
2006-07-01 01:40:08 · answer #2 · answered by berf 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
20 year old mower? You must use it twice a year. You need to run it without an air filter if you can get it started. That way you can put it out of it's misery. Check the want ads. I bet you can get a much newer mower for less than $100.00.
2006-07-02 02:38:26 · answer #3 · answered by mountainriley 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its not a safe to do this. the mower can back fire and start a fire. If you run the mower without the air cleaner it can get dust and trash in the carb. and give you more trouble and mess up the motor. If the primer just crack spread a small amount of rubber silcone on it to seal the crack. You can still fine replacement just have to look on the net.
2006-06-19 12:32:23 · answer #4 · answered by Daron 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy a new mower. Once those primer bulbs go out forget it.
2006-06-27 05:23:20 · answer #5 · answered by mikeae 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its really not safe to be playing around and lets face it after 20 years the poor old thing deserves to be retired. Buy a new one or a second hand newer version of what you have and let this one die with dignity.
2006-07-03 00:12:03 · answer #6 · answered by Just Thinking 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lord have mercy,sell that thing on ebay and get a new lawn mower with the money!
http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=categorySelect&Ne=7000&category=Outdoor+Power+Equipment&N=0+5000791&GCID=S17474x002-outd_equip&keyword=lawn+mowers
2006-07-02 08:57:06 · answer #7 · answered by ♀Mañana♥^¥ ♪☺↕♫©⢠size= 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it will run without the air filter but not sure about the primer bulb
2006-06-29 13:54:56 · answer #8 · answered by annbolinviii 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Search on the net for another person having the same mover but searching for another part of the same mover.....sell this mover to him and then u can buy a new one.. or else vice versa...(buy his mover and replace that part)
2006-07-03 10:17:36 · answer #9 · answered by mhasannasir 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your bulb my not be available but for about 35.00 update to a newer carb asm,
2006-06-19 17:25:13 · answer #10 · answered by rasco 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋