2006-10-09 14:04:56 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
you need to drain the old oil out put new oil in. you also need to "prime" the engine. take out the spark plugs clean then and drip a tiny bit of oil in each TINY or gasoline if you can do that safly.what happens when you let an engine sit for a while is they dry up, the oil all settles and its just hard to get the thing started. once you get it all primed up again it should run like a champ.
2006-10-09 14:09:32 · answer #1 · answered by None 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'll say the same as all the other guys... drop the fuel... flush the carb (make sure you clean the float chamber, needle valve and ensure the jet is not blocked, clean up the spark-plug or replace, possibly put a few drops of oil into the cylinder, may help if compression is a problem and clean the air filter.
Then you may use a product called aerostart before you try starting it... just remove the air-cleaner and spray some onto the intake and try to start it from there. Sometimes all they need is to get that bit of a start to prime everything up and away they go.
If this doesn't work check to ensure you are getting spark (or do this while you are cleaning), drop the spark-plug out and hook the lead up to it, rest it firmly against the cylinder head and check for visible spark when you pull the cord. If there is no spark the problem may be further up the line and I would advise going to a repair shop.
Good-luck!!
2006-10-09 21:17:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ifirst you need to find out if you are having a problem with gas or spark. take out the spark plug and lay it on the engine [ wire attached] and turn the motor over. If you're real brave just hold on to the wire. If the plug is grounded you should see a spark. if not you have to pull the flywheel and sand off all the rust on the magnet parts. Don't lose the key and put it back the same way. I have to do this to two rototillers every spring. If you do have spark pour a teaspoon of gas in the spark plug hole and crank until it starts.
2006-10-09 21:19:20 · answer #3 · answered by La-z Ike 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both previous answers are good... May I suggest a carb cleaner that works particularly well... Berrymans Chemtool, aresol form, works the best, and I have tried them all... Drain the old fuel, it is probably the culprit... Fill with fresh fuel, then spray a little WD-40 in the carb and crank... A good either formulation W/lube is a good alternative for the WD... As soon as it starts, spray the Berryman in the carb a little at a time till it cleans up and runs o n its own...In this scenario, bad fuel in the carb is almost always the problem... get it clean, and it will run fine....Good Luck
2006-10-09 21:15:39 · answer #4 · answered by mobileminiatures 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's not been setting out in the weather put you some fresh gas and spray some starter fluid in the carb. May need to clean the carbon off the spark plug
2006-10-09 21:11:17 · answer #5 · answered by canuticklemepink 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try cleaning out the carburator. Try a new spark plug,and spray some cleaner/starter into the carb.
2006-10-09 21:07:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Drain the gas it's probably bad get fresh gas in it and clean the carburetor bowl. then give it a go!
2006-10-09 21:10:11 · answer #7 · answered by Jack 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you checked the battery? That is the first thig that goes down on mine when it is setting unused for a long period of time.
2006-10-09 21:12:57 · answer #8 · answered by Lori H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you dumped the old gasoline out and replaced it with fresh fuel?
2006-10-09 21:07:47 · answer #9 · answered by connie_mspt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
put gas in the gas tank, change out spark plug, change oil.
2006-10-09 21:07:06 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋